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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
1
A Lions club event offers a five dollar prize for correctly identifying owners of beards shown in a photographed montage. Entries must be submitted at the Fourth and Alexander tent grounds during the Days of ’49 carnival on Friday or Saturday nights. Bring a clipped photo with owner names written on it.
Mount Dora's Troop 19 celebrated six Eagle Scouts and a landmark ceremony at the community building. Scout Master Walter TeStrake and Cub Master Bud Merker received multiple honors, with Assistant Scout Master Slater Cox and his son David earning Eagles, joined by George Cox and family as a family Eagle moment. Forest Banks of Troop 8 and Jeff Ray Ill and Merrell Beebe were among early Eagles recognized by National Council member Karl Lehmann.
Lions club presents Days of 49 with bearded and red vest members in a Friday 8 p.m. show at Fourth Ave and Alexander St Mount Dora to raise funds for eye exams and glasses. Saturday parade through downtown promotes attendance and features a stagecoach wagon and pioneer woods scene. Ticket sales lead by Dick Reynolds Casey Jones. top seller Millard Reid with 160 tickets. Lake Coleman leads parade coordination. steak dinner offered to top sellers.
Sixteen year old Pete Trenham of Mount Dora trained by Pro Stan Kuznik of Mount Dora and Aurora Country Club Ohio clinched the city title by defeating Joe Corbett 3 2 in the final matches on Sunday. Details in Tee Talk on Page 2.
The Chamber of Commerce campaign aims to add 36 members before February ends to reach a 400 member target. The week’s additions include Lovett's Grocery Co and Lions Club with multiple memberships, plus Horst Roofing and Sheet Metal. New single memberships include Robert W. Scott M and R Super Market William B. Clements and Don Montgomery. Renewals feature Frank Bridgeman Dr. R. C. Conklin and numerous local businesses and shops.
A bracelet crafted from coins and bomb shell hearts. a son in New Guinea forged it for his mother to ease war homesickness while serving as a bomber gunner. If found on Mount Dora streets, admire the hands that shaped it and read Mrs. J. C. DeGarmo’s ad on Page 7 to return it to Dick’s mother.
Newton Dabolt reports Eustis has raised 170 toward its 175 goal for heart disease research support sponsored by the American Heart Association. Mount Dora trails with a 175 target while residents are urged to contribute via downtown collection boxes.
The Charter Board approved a new Mount Dora charter and ordered publication. An election date of Thursday March 26 will allow voters to approve or reject the measure, which would classify Mount Dora as a city and adjust local government powers. The plan assigns Gilbert Park beach control to the Park Board while giving the city police power over parkways, with mayoral authority to remove vision obstructions.
The proposed charter would elect the city clerk for four years, with elections staggered from mayor and council in odd years and the clerk and three councilors in even years starting 1954. Council meetings rise to twice monthly ending by 11 p.m., and candidate filing periods shorten to 21 days with seven days for registration. It also allows a municipal judge, a hospital, airport, and expanded city powers while trimming tax and foreclosure details.
Mount Dora high school band will present a pop concert at the Community building Sunday at p. m under the direction of leader Jack Flowers. A varied program of favorite music has been planned. No admission will be charged.
Mrs. Ruby Littlefield, 67, suffered a heart attack at her tenth avenue home and died minutes later early Monday. She had long served General Electric as director of its laundry institute and spoke fondly of moving to a new Lake Ola residence on Saturday.
Second in a series profiles Dr. J Howard Crum a leading plastic surgeon now making winter home in Mount Dora The piece discusses plastic surgery gains and examples from birth defects and injuries noting Crums delicate ear operations and a pivotal international beauty culture convention in New York City tied to a Martha Patelle promotional event
Dr J H Crum performed a face lift on Martha Patelle on stage transforming an aging woman into a younger appearing figure in her 40s. Press coverage praised the transformation noting disbelief at the revival of her looks and the actress's renewed demand for personal appearances to settle debts.
Mount Dora residents adapt to a major postal change with 605 boxes now in use after 70 new units were installed. The new space includes a gift shop area and expanded stamp and money order services while residents adjust to digit shifts and Operation Digit 2 for dialing. Postmaster Harry Hopcraft notes many customers are embracing the changes despite memory glitches with box combinations.
Private Oraville Day, son of Mr and Mrs J A Day, Mount Der high school mate, now serving in Korea with the 519th Military Police.
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