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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
8
Mahony describes a hot night and a dinner featuring canned grapefruit. He notes the grapefruit’s origin from Florida and mentions seeing multiple brands labeled as grapefruits in a Hornby Road shop. The piece hints at potential growth for Florida citrus industry.
Board of Directors of the Ameri c Fire and Casualty Company at a 7 held in the Company's office, do, Florida, Saturday, June 27, declared a dividend of sixty cents per share on the common stock of Corporation, payable on the twen thday of July, 1956 to stockholders record at the close of business the feth day of June, 1996, George 8, Bradshaw, Treasurer.
A traveler describes Bombay heat, humidity, and expenses for mineral water and laundry. He observes urban life, the Tower of Silence, and Hindu Moslem tensions, plus the Pathan money lender and rising Bombay building. He details monsoon chatter, sea voyage conditions, and vaccination concerns before leaving for Colombo.
The article honors Miss Emma Likowski for 53 years of church and Sunday school service at First Methodist, 21 years of uninterrupted Sunday school attendance, 12 years as school librarian, 5 years as teacher, 14 years as communion stewardess, and 14 on the church board. She aided Mount Dora families and others in sickness and trouble.
I express sincere thanks to Mrs. Bishop and the Methodist Sunday school and church for a delightful reception and entertainment on July first. I also appreciate the gifts and messages from neighbors and friends.
Lake county amateurs are invited to appear before the Orlando Junior Chamber of Commerce on Monday noon July 20. The program will be broadcast over radio station WDBO. At least ten acts are hoped, with two winners advancing to face peers from Orange Sem inole Brevard and Osceola counties. The top act wins a free trip to the Texas Centennial in Dallas and airplay in newspapers. Communities should notify the Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary at the court house in Tavares with their planned acts.
Totals show two base hits by McCormack and three base hits including home runs by Christopher Clea Adkins Williamson. Dooley and Sheddon pitched, with Sheddon earning the win and Dooley the loss. Umpires were Goolsby and Battle.
Miss Vera Carr of Tavares has sold another article to The Weav er. She is recognized as an authority in craft work with articles regularly published in class publications, marking fine recognition of her ability and leadership in these directions.
Homer Rodeheaver, famed song leader of Billy Sunday, invited to head a three day chautauqua during Lake County’s Semi-Centennial next Easter. He returns from Africa tour, with the event to be held at the assembly ground near Umatilla.
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