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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
3
L. F. Chapman warden of the Florida State Penitentiary at Rai ford will be the fourth speaker in Mount Dora's Community Forum Series. The sessions move next Tuesday to the Methodist church, with two more to follow.
Nettie Lou Kennedy died Sunday January 17 in San Bruno California at the home of her son Dr Julien C Kennedy Jr She was 74 and had lived in Sylvan Shores recently Funeral services were held at 2 p m at Buchanan Funeral Home in Indianapolis She was widow of the late Rev Dr Julien C Kennedy and sister of the late Rev Dr H B Hostetter and Mrs Edwin Renier A native of Indiana she belonged to the Community church of Mount Dora.
George H Norton, 79, a Sorrento resident for more than 33 years, died at his home last Saturday. He is survived by two daughters Mrs A L Klein of Sorrento and Mrs Richard H Siegers of Lafayette Ind, two sons George H and Fred L both of Compton Cal, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Rehbaum Funeral home with Rev H Mauriece Felton officiating. Interment followed at Pine Forest cemetery.
Dora's Community building hosts a major concert with the Florida Symphony as ticket sales open through Kiwanis members and the Chamber of Commerce. The article traces the Orlando Symphony's amateur roots and the formation of the Florida Symphony, highlighting artists like Jean Lemaire and Emil Herbert and noting the Kiwanis committee leaders Richard Edgerton and others.
J. M. Crevasse Jr. first Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Fellowship recipient will address horticulture at the Lake County Flower Show school Course Five in Clermont February 9 to 11. A University of Florida graduate, he supervises the university’s 500 acres on campus. Registration starts 9 a.m. February 9. sessions open to all with tickets at garden club members or at the door. The annual Flower Show school was started by the Lakes and Hills Gardenia of Mount Dora.
Lyman beat Dorans 51-40 Tuesday night in a sixth straight conference win as Eustis defeated both Dorans and the Hurri canes. The Eustis girls topped the Hurricanettes 60-42 while Umatilla earned its first CFC win. Mike TeStrake led Dorans scoring with Dake close behind. Dake hit five free throws as Schneider and others added points.
A letter from David Coffield of a Baptist church thanks the editor for publicity given to the Veterans Hospitals program team visiting their church. He notes it was for a worthy cause and praises the newspaper’s service, mentioning Mr Walsh’s gratitude and hoping for another successful year.
A collage of humorous and curious items mentions Winnipeg drunken driving stats, gender shopping habits, presidential dentures, and an ad promising Dacron and Orlon flax at bargain prices. It touts flax sales, small sizes, and savings on pressing and dry cleaning with claimed one year payback.
The Chamber of Commerce directors directed secretary Betty Siess to collect cast and other data for a TV film of the city proposed by Richard Edgerton at a Lions Club meeting. Edgerton cited Clermont as a model and urged diversifying the economy with industry to balance tourism and citrus. The chamber will print 50,000 color folders describing Mount Dora at about $2000.
A representative from the Internal Revenue Department will attend the Chamber of Commerce on February 10 to assist individuals in preparing their 1953 income tax declarations.
The IceHouse Players invite the public to attend readings for Night Must Fall directed by Martha Pritchett. Readings occur at 8 p m next Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Community building for five female and three male roles. The play runs in the first week of March.
John Cope of Sylvan Shores wins the Chamber of Commerce Bass tournament with a 3.75 pound bass caught in Lake Beauclaire. Cope tops anglers this week as the local contest concludes.
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