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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

8

Mount Dorans Seeks Summer Recreation Program

Mount Dorans surveys reveal a strong demand for swimming boating and softball as summer recreation options. A temporary pool fence will enclose the Lake Side Inn pool next week for supervised hours and life saving classes led by William Barker of the Lake County Red Cross once he returns from Cleveland. Residents are urged to return questionnaires to the Chamber of Commerce and can pick up forms at the chamber office.

Mount Dorans Haroldee Chamber of Commerce Chamber Lakeside Inn William Barker Lake County Red Cross Cleveland Goforth

Mount Dora Takes Lead By Beating Umatilla Again In Baseball

Mount Dora remains atop the league with a 8 2 1 record after a 4 2 win over Umatilla last Sunday. Pitcher Wink allowed seven hits as Mount Dora outhit Umatilla nine to four and extended the series lead to two wins this season over Umatilla. Next Friday Mount Dora will host Tavares at Venetian Garden park in Leesburg with an 8 p.m. first pitch, followed by a visit to Zellwood next Sunday.

Mount Doranine Umatilla Dorans Herman Wink Maxwell Mount Dora Tavares Leesburg Venetian Garden Park Zellwood Umatilla Abr Mt. Dora Andrews Reedy Rf Fk'lyn Ss Turner Ss OfDean Warren Berea Rf Rigdon Oapbrook Lang Chris Turner Dobrowski Alsobrook Franklin R. C. Miller Frankkin Dean Berea Miller Wink Himelsbaugh

Montverde School Names Two New Trustees

President Karl Lehmann announced two additions to the Montverde school board. E. Duncan, a Tavares attorney, will serve as vice president, and Harris G. Sims, Lakeland Ledger editor and Sermeer head of journalism at Florida Southern College, joins as trustee.

Montverde Karl Lehmann A E. Duncan Tavares Harris G. Sims Lakeland Ledger Sermeer Florida Southern College

Tie This One, Boys, Schomburg Taunts

An 11 pound bass, measuring 27% inches, hauled from the canal between Lakes Dora and Beauclaire by Ed Schomburg of Fifth Avenue is hailed as the week’s fishing tale. He also caught a smaller bass weighing 8 42 pounds.

Ed Schomburg Fifth Av Dora Beauclaire

Old Summertime Weather Week in Mount Dora

A week in Mount Dora reports varying weather from heavy rainFlooded streets on Wednesday to a pleasant Friday. Temperatures cool with a light breeze and scattered showers. A Northern cruise departure and a tempting Donna passage are noted amid the summery conditions.

Not Our Baby Says Chamber Denies Directory Role

Mount Dora businessmen and residents criticized a new local directory. Harold Goforth, chamber secretary, stated the Malphurs Directory Agency of Daytona Beach published it, and the Chamber had no role in publication or advertising. The chamber provided two photos and a Mount Dora writeup but accepts no liability for errors. Farm Foresters of the Florida Service offer free aid to timberland owners.

Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Harold Goforth Chamber Malphurs Directory Daytona Beach Chamber Ar

Mount Dora Welcomes New Resident With Squab Gift

Mrs. Jones Elliott of 415 Kimball Ave becomes Mount Dora’s first newcomer to receive a dressed squab from C. T. Alphord of The Oaks squab farm on Sanford Rd. Alphord plans to greet newcomers with a dressed squab and welcomes Mrs. Elliott to Mount Dora, “the garden spot of Florida.”

Mount Aoe Jones Elliott Kimball Ave C. T. Alphord Sanford Rd Alphard Mount Dora St. Petersburg

St John P B Church Service and Community Notes

The East Town service at St John P B church last Sunday drew a DeLand Junction congregation with Brother T D Williams delivering the sermon I have found that which was lost The sick list shows only Brother A a oe on a slow recovery The Saturday night pallbearers meeting prepares for the quarterly union set for June 29 at 11 in Bernell Fla All district societies plan a grand session Lov ing Home Band meets Tuesday PTA and Helping Hand clubs press for strong meetings East Town welcomes Mrs Elizabeth Mosley as a new citizen by marriage to Mr Richards five weeks ago Mrs Cody remains a member of the Free Meth church

St. John P. B DeLand Junction T. D. Williams Demet Bernell Fla PTA

Congregants Praise Cody Joined Church Pair

Odist church notes Mr. Cody joined last year and now they both attend the same church doing fine. We offer congratulations. President Charles E. Williams leads a Sevens wee convention while serving eight years of the T A convention. T. M. Thomas, Reporter.

Odist Church Cody Charles E. Williams T.A T. M. Thomas

Mount Dora Pharmacy Ad Promotes Strong Antiseptic

An advertisement from Mount Dora Pharmacy claims Thol and Strong tune cide reach 90 percent alcohol to kill germs and prevent athlete’s foot itch. It urges patrons to buy locally from Mount Dora merchants.

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