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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
4
A class matter notice records filing on April 7, 1916 at the Mount Dora Florida post office under the Act of March 8 1879. The fragment also records a publication date of Thursday January 10 1952.
Reviewers condemn Senator Taft's A Foreign Policy for Americans as revealing an inadequate approach to global issues. They say he favors generalities, hedges on UN and Marshall Plan support, and offers no clear plan, while overemphasizing military strength as protection.
Mount Dora led the county in new building activity last year with 1,273,579 dollars of a total 13,183,450 dollars for new building repairs repainting and remodeling. The city’s projects included two supermarkets over 50,000 dollars each a 30,000 dollar home a 28,000 dollar home and five homes at 20,000 dollars. Real estate sales reached 1,700,000 dollars with 200,000 dollars from citrus and other farm properties.
Dr. H. M. Iserman of Wildwood to be installed as president of the Lake County Shrine club at a Friday ladies night banquet at the Lake Side Inn at 7 30 p m. R J Schneider of Eustis to be installed as vice president and E E Groves of Mount Dora reelected secretary. George Hawkins serves as outgoing president.
The narrator recalls a lifelong fascination with theatre from childhood to adult, detailing early stage interests, vaudeville gags, and a pivotal tryout as Dr Rank in Ibsen's Doll's House. A failed piano moment derailed the performance, leaving the actor branded a buffoon and vowing never to attend another Ibsen play.
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction reports Mount Dora Fifth Avenue school is crowded and needs larger classrooms a bigger laboratory music department band room library cafeteria and primary grade rooms. The board favors building on the east campus and may ask voters to approve a $3,750,000 county wide school bond.
County Supt. Frank J. week announced he will not run in the 1952 primary after 12 years as county superintendent. He plans to decide later how to proceed, mainly to tend his property. Previously he served as Eustis principal and Leesburg coach-teacher, with teaching begun in Ohio. Only potential successor named is Charles Vaughn of Umatilla, who left for Georgia and returned to Lake County.
A Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla forms in Lake County after a Saturday meeting led by Comm. G. W. Holtzman of Miami. Task leaders include Chet Conelly and Bob Thompson for Mount Dora Eustis and Leesburg. Ham radio operator Vaughan Dibble of Tangerine serves as district commander. Mount Dora previously hosted a postwar flotilla led by Harry Backus to aid distressed water travelers.
World famous Ted Shawn will portray Death in Death Takes a Holiday at the IceHouse theatre with Feb 6 7 8 and 9 performances. The cast includes John Christian Frances Lovell Sally McCain Marguerite Miller Col Paul Bronson Walter Patton Talbot Simpson Susan Odom Colonel E F Merchant Virginia Baxter Maxine Hines and Ann Schumacher with Patton as producer and an Italian castle hall replica.
A literary excerpt presents the line Every house where love abides and friendship is a guest is surely home sweet home for there the heart can rest attributed to Henry Van Dyke. The note frames a sentiment about home as a place of love and rest.
Dr. Sam Higginbottom told Mount Dora's Community Forum that wealth use is essential for peace and that poor nations buy less when starved. He criticized India's cow worship and urged American aid tied to reciprocal needs while stressing famine relief and Christian education. The event drew a large crowd at the Methodist church. Col. R. P. Bronson will speak next.
Citizens rally behind a candidate described as actively serving the public. Supporters praise his hands-on approach and tangible efforts for community welfare, emphasizing concrete deeds over rhetoric.
Miss Mary Ss. Compton, immediate past president of the Florida Federation Garden clubs, spoke to the Founders Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden club at Mrs. S. M. Coen’s Zellwood home. She highlighted world horticulture advances from digitalis to soybeans, while local hosts noted rose care and conservation. Guests included Mrs. Eleanor Fike of Atlanta and Mrs. Ruth Cooper of South Bend.
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