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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
8
Members of Mount Dora's Parent-Teacher Association attended the Lake County Council session at Uma tilla Monday evening. They presented requests for aid to schools before the county's lawmakers, including Senator Edwin Baker and Representative J. A. "Tar" Boyd.
Harry Prior of WPVI Clearwater presents Dearest Punky a booklet from Mount Dora Topic letters written to a camper named Punky. He converts them into Sunday pen readings aiming at world brotherhood propaganda. Broadcast airs at 12 30 on station 680.
Sheriff Willis McCall told the Mount Dora Lions Tuesday that Florida has vulnerable spots that could be attacked in war and described potential offensives including direct attacks and sabotage. He criticized the government’s handling of communists and warned against enemies exploiting American freedoms.
Cub Scout Pack 19 hosts a Blue and Gold birthday celebration at the SS building Friday at 6 30 pm. Scouts prepare table decorations place cards and entertainment with Bud Merker overseeing and Gordon Dake chairing the planning committee.
Mount Dora friends learned of the death of Rev Frank L Garfield on February 14 in York Village Maine after a brief illness. He served as Congregational minister since 1892 and last pastored Chester Connecticut for 19 years before moving to Mount Dora where he and Mrs Garfield were winter residents from 1935 to 1948. Survived by two sons Rev E Chandler Garfield of Medford Hillside Massachusetts and Frank L Garfield Jr of the Federal Reserve Bank Washington DC.
The IceHouse Players announce plans to resume summer rummage sales to fund rent and improve quarters. Donations are being accepted now with Saturday drop offs or pickup arranged by Mrs. J. E. Flint, as residents contribute clothing and household items.
The American Legion auxiliary announces an annual card party at the Community building on Wednesday evening February 28. Tickets at the door or via members. Games include bridge and canasta. Tickets sales led by Mrs. Lillian Christie and Mrs. Pearl Overhiser. Event starts at 8 p.m.
Frances argues practical and spiritual factors drive family breakups. She notes mothers must press fathers for support and sometimes divorce is the only escape to protect children. Schools also play a vital role by helping children feel they belong and fit in.
The Princess theatre will show Halls of Montezuma next Saturday at 2 30, an epic of Marines in the South Pacific during World War II. W D Patton, manager, says the nearly all male cast includes Richard Widmark Walter Palance and Reginald Gardiner as it follows personal war storylines.
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