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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
4
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A reflective meditation on fifty years of modern progress and peril. The piece argues that daily choices mold history, urging steady progress through daily improvement and yearly vows to improve society, framing each day as its own period in life.
The piece denounces journalism professor Dean John E. Drewry of the University of Georgia for teaching that blood and women are the best news elements. It condemns sensationalism and urges focus on political and world affairs over murders of passion and personal scandal.
The piece mocks Florida’s Raiford prison showing it sits on 18,000 acres with triple fences and water contact at every boundary. It argues tunneling is impossible given electric fences, concrete walls, and surrounding water.
The narrator traces a Florida week from a brilliant Christmas Eve to a cool wind swept Christmas Day and a wet Lake County visit. It recalls the Great Freeze of 1895, describes Coral Gables scenes, palm nights, bougainvilla lighting, and a coastal drive past Lake Okeechobee with farm sights and shifting temperatures.
The narrator describes driving along Route 27 near the Everglades in rain and sun, witnessing long lasting rainbows, a sudden clearing, and a hot, bright afternoon arriving in Lake County. Akron visitors Mr and Mrs Andrew Hudak and daughters enjoy Florida sunshine and citrus groves on their winter visit.
The King’s Daughters of Mount Dora express sincere gratitude to all who contributed toys money and publicity to their Christmas drive for the needy. Each child aided had a wonderful Christmas and the group thanks Mrs Rose Searing president for the effort and support.
Clermont reviews 1949 noting 275000 spent on building repairs and remodeling, 3 million in citrus grove sales, and 800 acres of new groves planted including 320 acres by C. E. Bradsaw. 175000 spent on land development. hopes for a new high school site and a new packing house in 1950.
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake County Leesburg will close all day Saturday December 31 to facilitate year end closing and mailing of annual statements, association officials announce.
A Mount Dora golf offer features four nine holes priced at 1.009 dollars and all day play for 1.50 dollars. The deal highlights include a collare style rate for golfers seeking value.
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