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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1945
Page
1
Chicago artist Warner Sallman offers a portrait of Christ celebrated nationwide with 4.5 million copies sold. The painting backs a four year five fold Crusade for Christ urging liberty and justice with Methodist support in over 41,000 churches.
The First Baptist Church Lakeland Florida announces a sacred concert at 8 o clock with Florence Gilbert Hanscom directing a choir. It features solos duets and offerings including Largo from Dvorak and The Holy City with multiple Schauberger performers and ends with Triumphant March by Grieg. The event invites public attendance.
Lacy G. Thomas is named chairman for Lake County in the March of Dimes campaign to fight infantile paralysis. J. F. Groves is selected as Mount Dora chairman but late arrival hinders publicity. a general appeal invites everyone to contribute.
Mrs Florence Gilbert Hanscom and Professor Charles Rollins Tucker of Middleboro Mass presented a program before the All States Tourist Club in Eustis Monday evening. Mrs Hanscom performed dramatic readings pianologues and costumed mones while Professor Tucker displayed colored views of Vermont and Florida. The program was held in the Eustis principal Auditorium.
Dr James Austin Richards sermon on The Spirit of God describes its effects as an urge toward beauty a sense of truth and a moral obligation. He likens the Spirit to air and cosmic rays noting it is near as breathing and integral to living with God. Community Bible Class and Woman's Association activities follow with details on leadership and talks.
Workers for making surgical dressings and sewing are asked to report for work at the Red Cross rooms next Thursday February 1. Materials supplied, work for Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis.
Groveland hosts a boys basketball game at the high school gym tomorrow night. The matchup features local rivals in a competitive local affair with fans urged to attend.
An obituary noting Jack Converse charter member since 1928 and longtime lead off bowler who died after surgery in Orlando. He lived alone, never married, and his friendly wit and problem solving left lasting memories at the club. The report also lists current club committees and recent bowling notes.
The club reporter recalls a Orlando visit with former members and a three game set with Miss Olive Hall and opponents Mr A I Hall and Mr D C Frazier. Home games vs Miss Iva Buck and Mr George Shep ard and Mr Dodd ended in a three nil defeat. A Saturday bingo drew many members and prizes. The president Mr Bourne scheduled a special meeting for Friday January 26 at 2 PM. New members include I J Lod Georgetown Conn Edward Bower Hendersonville NC Mrs J Mel cher Sewaren NJ Mrs Lucy R Doyle Norma and Mrs J L Nielson Woodbridge NJ.
Thomas Long from the Internal Revenue Department will be at the Chamber of Commerce office on February 6 and February 13 to assist with income tax returns and related matters.
Lacy G. Thomas of Grove was elected president at the annual meeting held January 19. He succeeds Jim Burden of Orlando and outlined a Council-wide campaign to raise the 1945 budget of 17 599. The drive runs February 15 to 28 with W. W. Wolff of Winter Park heading the effort.
The Tavares Kiwanis club joined Mount Dora Kiwanis for a full attendance interclub meeting at Mount Dora. Dexter Ward president and Judge A S Herlong Jr chaired pre sentations. Orlando Kiwanis officials Lloyd Gahr and E L Brewton attended with guests from several states.
Mr and Mrs L A Tibbetts of Hendersonville NC purchased Miss Bertha Eddy s home at 631 Woodland Third avenue as their winter residence and moved from Eau Gallie They also bought the Shipley residence at Fifth and Orange and the Buxton home in Sylvan Shores both rented to locals The Bowers president of the Mount Dora Community Club operates Plymouth Dells at Hendersonville a resort with lodge cottages and a large dining room Previously they ran Plymouth Dells on the Orlando road now sold The Hendersonville resort attracts Floridians seeking summer in the NC mountains
James W White 84 longtime Jacksonville resident died at home on Saturday January 20 after a lengthy illness. Services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Lynder Memorial Methodist Church with four ministers. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery with Odd Fellows rites. He was editor of The Fraternal Record and longtime Florida Times-Union contributor. He held numerous fraternal offices and public service posts in Florida and Duval County. Survived by his daughter Mrs. J G Kelly and four sons, plus ten grandchildren.
The Mount Dora Woman's Club admitted 13 new members at the January 17 meeting. They voted to donate the clubs piano to the Youth Center. Mrs. Ednad Giles Fuller spoke on The Power of Women in Politics. Next meeting February 7 in Community Building with open attendance for 25 cents.
E J Ryan of East Liverpool Ohio landed a 74 percent pound bass on Monday at Lake Beauclair while fishing with C E Abbott. They caught several smaller bass on the same trip. Ryan, a longtime Mount Dora winter visitor, has not spent much time in town recently but once caught many large fish.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts a community get together next Friday February 2 1945 at 6 30 pm in the Community Building Mount Dora. Bishop John Goudy resident of Winter Park will discuss Whence the Chinese Communists a subject seen as confusing for Americans. Walter J Matherly Dean of the School of Business Administration at the University of Florida will speak on Americas place in the Postwar World. Tickets are sold at the Chamber office and First National Bank with limited dining room capacity.
A capacity crowd attended the Community Club dance Tuesday evening with Mr. Wise providing music and Mr. Bert Masten calling square dances. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Kirby, as Mr. Graves led in singing during the intermission.
Miss Margaret Lewis reports she has yarn for a few sweaters on hand and asks knitters to call for it soon. The yarn is at her home, 728 McDonald Street.
Richard G. Shipes Jr. is home on leave after ship repair work in the Mediterranean. Lieut J M Greene and wife are in Orlando where Greene attends AAFTAC intelligence school. Delbert Bumbalough reported missing in action about December 15. Jack Pease, in France with an Infantry Co., sent first letter home. Lt Charles Boxell, once missing after bail out, is home on leave. to report Feb 7. Don H. Kimball earned the Bronze Star for heroism in the Leyte operation.
Civilians and wives of service men perform vital roles at Camp Blanding and its Infantry Replacement Training Center. The precision instrument shop restores battered glasses and telescopes, making delicate adjustments under the guidance of George F. Fowee and workers including Mrs Anna Burkhalter, Mrs Betty Roff, Jefferson Gesher Ray, and Neva Flew.
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