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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
7
A collection of light vignettes from Dora area notes features Ernie McClellan ordering wheaties with milk and a hot dog question, Tom Cooley probing a suspicious Mount Dora liquor license, Gene Downs’s world-wide recognition, hyacinth battles with W M Kennedy, Parlor Story humor, Farmer’s life insights, Atlas Shipley’s house move exploits, and a nod to ancient Egypt bridegroom honey obligations.
Nathan Mayo commissioner of agriculture at Tallahassee says reports of his retirement at term end are false. He states his health is excellent and he will seek re election to succeed himself in 1948 regardless of other candidates.
The article tours Orange Grove Lake Juanita where irrigation, a Wadsworth-Cooper system, and a 50 horsepower pump draw 1,000 gallons per minute from the lake. It notes grafting lime to orange trees, cover crops of cow peas, sandy soil fertilization, and Cooper family ties to Mount Dora Growers Cooperative and the 1038 Fifth Ave. home since 1912.
Henry Thomas holder of Tax Certificate Fr 612 issued June 1 1945 has filed for a tax deed. Property in Lake County Florida described as part of Block 140 Mount Dora Plat Book 3 pages 37 39 41 43. Redemption by law may prevent sale at the county house door Tavares on August 4 1947 at 11 AM. Clerk GEO J DYK. By A J Harnage D C.
Lake County marks its 60th birthday with an eye to progress. Created from Orange and Sumter counties in 1887, it evolved from a storeroom in Ya n into a developing region with four towns and leading orange plantings. The area hosts WLBF in Leesburg and will soon welcome a second radio station in Eustis operated by Lake County Broadcasters, led by E. L. Ferran and partners.
A Lake County advocate proposes a master brand name for local fruit embracing the slogan Lakes and Hills. He believes the ideal emblem is the Wadsworth-Cooper grove, epitomizing the region and its produce.
An old advertisement promises quick relief from athletes foot with a strong fungicide. The product, Teol, contains 90 percent alcohol and claims to penetrate and kill more germs faster. Available today at Mount Dora Macy.
Miss Dorothy Victory from Griffin Georgia visits the Driver family in Sorrento. The wedding of Miss Gloria Timmers and Red Jones of Sorrento was announced this week. First Baptist Church of Sorrento held a picnic lunch at Rock Springs Friday. Bill and Buddy Shelton visit their grandmother in St. Petersburg. Peters Lucius Driggers, son of Mr and Mrs L B Driggers, returns home after a Miami visit.
An attractive new appliance store will be opened in September in the Donnelly street room vacated by a beauty parlor. The store, under renovation, will be a division of Rehbaum's Hardware Co.
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