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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1953
Page
3
Central Florida Blood Bank visit reveals Mount Dora's blood ledger deficit of 32 units before the latest 34 unit donation. Residents needed 60 units since the last visit, prompting an appeal to donors and civic-minded residents to repay or contribute on special arrangements.
New Lake county maps issued by the State Road department are available at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Secretary Karl Lehmann announced there is a charge for the maps.
Five Negro educators and a college student will stage a debate at 8 p m at St Mary Baptist church East Town on the proposition that opportunities for Negroes are greater in the North than the South. The public is invited.
Rev Robert M Blackburn described Cuba as a land of sharp social contrasts after a mission with an 85 minister group on an International Evangelistic Crusade for Cuba. He cited 80 percent poverty and 20 percent wealth, noting strong resources, sugar production limits, friendly people, and limited Communist progress amid emerging socialism.
The Lake District Council held a ceremony with Frank Stebbins of Fustis as master of ceremonies. Buster Williams of Mount Dora Scout Commissioner D A Cheney of Orlando president of the Central Florida Council Frank Caldwell of Orlando field Scout Executive and Willis McCall Lake District Chairman participated in presenting advancement and distinction awards.
Mount Dora's Junior Garden club plans an accredited flower show next Tuesday evening at the school gymnasium as part of Parent Visitation Night. The event showcases fifth graders with the theme I'll tie it, plus nursery rhymes, terrariums, dish gardens, and scrap books.
A fast paced family story centers on daily troubles and joys in Good Housekeeping. The IceHouse Players open next Wednesday for a four night run directed by Merle Cleary with Susan Odom and Walter Patton starring as the teen-age parents. Diane TeStrake Anita Lasky Pam Bel and Anne Travers portray Christine Burnett and Kathryn Burnett with Dick Knowles and Leslie Sanders in supporting teen roles. Box office opens Monday for reservations and advance ticket pickup is requested to avoid seating delays.
A two block Florida Island replica outlines the state map at the Florida Sport Exposition Lake County Fair in Eustis. Main highways become clay walks for visitors as the show begins on March 16.
A mixed, punchy column lists fashion lines McGregor sportswear and 49er shirts for a spring sale. It oddly blends humor about dolls, home sprays, and a charity fundraiser for the blind. The writer references Hollywood trends and a Reno joke while urging support for care and rehabilitation.
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