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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
8
Mount Dora High School lists 38 graduates by grade in an honor roll style notice. The compiled names span seventh through twelfth grade including Joyce Gibb John Groves Felix Henderson Joyce Moon Barbara Schwartz Margaret Sadler and others with each grade foregrounded.
Lawrence J. Taylor, son of the late Luke Taylor and husband of Mary Simpson Taylor, graduates in pharmacy in Gainesville. His nephews Larry and Billy Taylor watch alongside Howard and Mary Simpson as Taylor plans to return to Eustis to operate the Palm Pharmacy.
The Vacation Church school of the Methodist church opens next Monday at 9 a.m. in the Parish house. It will run for two weeks with sessions each morning from 9 to 11 30 and include children from the Beginners Primary and Junior departments.
Mrs Ruth Lee is in Orange General Hospital Orlando where she is to have a throat operation.
No red marks or tardies. 41 students across grades 1 through 12 earned perfect attendance certificates. Recipients include Elliott Mabry, Stephen Lane, Judith Mabry, Elizabeth Sikes, Roberta Aldrich, Donald Dake, David Denson, Robert Bowie, Billy Simpson, Patty Alexander, Catherine Brown, Frederick Kurras, Mary Land, Roland Lane, Wayne Latner, Maxine Pollard, Norma Wise, Richard Ely, Roy McRee, Joyce Moon, Jeff Ray, Ann Tremain, Wiley Hobdy, Lestina Larsen, Betty Pollard, Carol Siess, Walter TeStrake, Sidney Davis, Henry Haas, Freddy Roseborough, Lee Edward McRee, Daniel Schneider, Richard Beebe, Mary Combs, Glenn Ford, Marion Gore, Aline Paul, Lorraine Priester, George Bond.
Post-school work and vacation plans lead to the disbanding of the American Legion baseball team. Summer activities start with swimming, tennis, and softball. A life guard works at Lake Gertrude Beach while Bob Vincent runs tennis lessons at Donnelly park.
A baby boy named Shellie Ray Collins was born to Mr and Mrs Leon G Collins at Waterman Memorial hospital on Monday.
Affa Wood Hubbell announces the Creative Writers Group of the Art League will meet next Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Public Library to discuss Animal Intelligence themed writing.
Pastor James H. Sutley of the Baptist church spoke at the Leesburg inter club gathering, urging honest talks with children about life and responsibilities. He urged close father child bonds and said the key rule is behave yourself. Twenty two Mount Dora Kiwanis members attended.
The Merchants Division rejected a renewed attempt to require an occupational license for Mount Dora by 11 to 2. They argued the tax would burden local merchants and itinerants would still seek business from residents, keeping Mount Dora among Central Florida cities without such a license.
East Town churches Bethel F M Mt Olive AME and St John P B shared services last Sunday and praise the strong cooperation. Rev McNair and wife celebrated 10th anniversary. events ran June 10. Rev Laws preached closing sermon with Rev Russell. Miami preacher Rev Parker delivered a large night sermon. Teachers begin vacation. locals visited Wilmington Del. to see relatives. East Town General association meets at St Marys M B this afternoon with Rev S Jordan intro sermon and Junior chorus program led by T M Thomas.
The Community Workers Organization announces a Fourth of July bus trip to Paradise Park with admission set at 3 dollars. Tickets are sold by members including Mrs. Mary Donaldson and Mrs. Georgia Devlin.
A series of gospel meetings will be conducted at the Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue starting Monday and running through June 30. Evangelist Parker Henderson of Cocoa will speak. he led the Christian Home and Bible School commencement on May 25 and is an Abilene Christian College graduate who was senior class president with top scholastic honors. Meetings are open to the public.
Civic clubs of Mount Dora postponed a decision on sponsoring a Central Florida Symphony appearance until club leaders review the plan. A July 11 meeting at the Community building will decide funding for the 75 member non profit group which debuted in Orlando last season. Attorneys Roy Christopher and R C Bardwell lead the chamber committee guiding the project with a $1000 budget and potential club underwriting and ticket sales.
In Mount Dora, a 35 year old mother of three was fined 100 dollars for drunken driving after a police court hearing. Mayor D. Fletcher Crane ordered a one year license suspension following the incident near the Grand View hotel curve on the Orange Blossom Trail. Jessie Riley, a Tavares resident, witnessed the crash when the weaving car backed into his fender after stopping for a slower vehicle.
The article chronicles patients at Salt Springs who credit the mineral waters with dramatic health gains. Frank Davidson, 78, now robust at 60, attributes heart and blood pressure improvements plus renewed activity to drinking large amounts daily and two weeks of bathing. A Jacksonville woman recovering from a stroke and rheumatic pain details a years-long regimen, eye treatment, and eventual removal of glasses, describing strides in mobility and optimism while visitors collect the waters.
The American Legion holds a regular meeting at the Legion Memorial home at 8 o clock this evening with Commander Ed Mitchell presiding and members urged to attend.
Mount Dora Planning Commission sponsors a Monday 7 30 p m meeting at the Community building to discuss promoting natural beauty. Architect Lloyd Hoover Galiher of Orlando and Leesburg graduates from the University discuss landscaping and park ideas for city growth and home beautification.
Harold Gregg and Paul Hopkins will be Mount Dora's representatives at the Key Club International Convention in Miami from June 28 to 30. Pinkney Turner, Key Club President, announced that the Mount Dora group includes 26 Key Club boys sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. More than 2,000 high school boys from the United States and Canada are slated to attend.
Mount Dora Pharmacy markets T-4-L as an effective fighter against athlete’s foot. The ad claims deep germ penetration with 90 percent alcohol and offers a 40 cent money back guarantee if not pleased within one hour.
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