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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
4
Citizens recite the Pledge of Allegiance affirming allegiance to the flag and the republic. The oath highlights unity, liberty, and justice for all across the nation.
The editor condemns local grocers and newspapers for advertising canned citrus juice at five cents a can and two for a quarter. He argues such pricing erodes consumer confidence in Florida citrus, urges shops to promote Florida fruit, and notes Mount Dora purchases citrus as usual with likely stock of northern imports.
The Lake County agriculture committee plans a master brand for Florida citrus, aiming to unite growers and packers under a Lake County exclusive label. Chairman Lacy Thomas urges careful qualification with Lakes and Hills as a potential brand element, claiming Lake citrus surpasses other Florida fruit and even California.
Nearly 200 new members join Lake County chamber reaching the 2000 mark. Ocklawaha Nurseries at Lake Jem and Dickson Ives Co of Orlando receive sustaining memberships. qualified members have paid 12.50 dollars.
Readers complain about missed delivery June 19 issue and urge changes. Etta Austin McDonald from Whitefield New Hampshire and Mary S Mathews of Mount Kisco New York commend the paper's improved appearance and write ups while urging inclusion of bowling news and more from Reese. Will Cushing of New York applauds the paper's vigor, sprightly style, and stance on white bread.
Incomplete text mentions mail, a fire chief Ernest Mosteller, and a note about music and a person named Phil in a composing room. No discernible event, date, or location is present.
John F. Dequine, chief fisheries biologist, says after a survey no restocking is necessary for Upper Myakka Lake this year. About 3,000 fishermen visit monthly to angle for nine varieties of fish there.
Advice to customers to use installment plans by borrowing from their bank to purchase insurance through their own agent for savings and home service.
Lake County’s Thunder, bred by Ted Egan of Clermont who died, races in Monmouth Park New Jersey. The 3-year-old won three of sixteen starts, with three second places and five thirds, plus four fourths. Thunder is the lone Lake County runner among eighty Florida bred horses on American tracks.
The Ocklawaha chapter covering Mount Dora Eustis Sorrento Tangerine Tavares Umatilla and Weirsdale releases a program book led by regent Mrs Lyde W Bickers of Umatilla Other officers include vice regent Mrs Bennet Land chaplain Mrs C H Estey recording secretary Mrs S T Bolton and treasurer Mrs Della T B Eustis. The next meeting Oct 2 in Eustis centers on conservation with hostesses Miss Grace Smith Miss Ellen Byrne and Miss Priscilla Bishop and others assisting.
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