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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
1
The city dump, alleys, and all breeding places for mosquitoes have been sprayed with DDT. C Rollin Javens says spraying will be monthly at the dump and as needed elsewhere to test effectiveness. Citizens urged to remove standing water to curb breeding.
Last Friday night at Lions Lake Coun turnout featured Henry Beims of Mount Ace Hardware and W C Mac Whorter of Burton's Garage as guests. A board meeting ordered bills paid and named Bob Bardwell as delegate to the International Lions Convention in Philadelphia July 16 to 18. Sam Swiger raffled a Dutch mince pie, raising a notable sum while new Lions display strong attendance. All Lions urged to attend Friday night program.
The Cub Pack sponsored by First Methodist Church will attend Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. George Gibson preaching on “On Being Fit to Live Together.” Cubs Wade Simpson and George Lashar assist, Cubmaster Robert Merker leads. Chancel Choir with Mrs. C. M. Brown on piano and Miss Varina P. Britt as soloist provide music. Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. Meth Youth Fellowship programs and teas at 7:00 p.m. Wilmaco Circle meets Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Ray Eckholdt’s home.
Morning worship at 9 45 a m and 11 o clock with a sermon on The Symbolism of the Lord's Supper and the ordinance administered at close. Evening service at 8 o clock is informal and evangelistic with special music. Training Union at 6 45 p m and mid week service Wednesday 8 p m. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 p m. Invitation extended to all.
Covered mineral boxes help prevent losses of mineral mixture on the cattle range especially during the summer rainy season, ensuring cows receive essential nutrients and reducing waste.
The Mount Dora Post No 35 The Americas Legion extends a cordial invitation to all service men and veterans to join. With 165 members and growing, the Legion urges immediate participation, stressing duty to comrades and nation. It promises a square deal and a place for every veteran in shaping national life.
Major Marsh speaks with enthusiasm on the Boulder Dam project and dam construction. The column mentions bowlers from many places including Mount Dora and Chicago for an August 5 tournament. Names appear: Erdley Wilmot Scotty MacLachlin Breckenridge Grant Richardson Weeks Weeks Hichborn Crockett Weeks chairing, plus others from East Liverpool Milwaukee and Maine.
In Wichita Falls Texas golfer Moody Weaver struck an imaginary ball and broke both legs after misjudging his swing. Emergency responders transported him to a local hospital for treatment and observation.
Miss Opal Moore Hutcheson of Mount Dora High School has been awarded the Lewis five year teacher's scholarship to the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. She earned the scholarship after competing in an exam in Tavares against Lake County seniors, with only two scholarships allotted per county in the state.
Mount Dora plays Zellwood here Sunday with further games scheduled across the area. Apopka visits Winter Garden while Tavares travels to Clermont and Eustis plays Winter Park in other Sunday youth league matchups.
Mount Dora announces Major Thomas H. Cooley known as Tom will manage the team. He aims to revive fighting spirit and vows better results after a series of losses, inviting fans to Sunday games to see the new approach.
Ralph Meitin manager of Zellwood Fruit Distributors is nominated from the independents for membership on the shippers advisory committee under the federal marketing agreement regulating size and grade of fresh citrus. Meitin belongs to Mount Dora Kiwanis and travels to Orlando for duties.
The publishers leave for summer vacation and Tam the office cat assists Mr Downs and Miss Duggan. June subscription statements go out and unpaid April May accounts are dropped after three months overdue. If under a year, the post office requires immediate removal. The missus thanks Tam for noting renewals sent in before they are due.
The Kiwanis meeting in Seinecaaseee featured G Herbert as chairman with Marvin H Walker of Florida as speaker on agricultural and citrus affairs. Col Henry Page recalled the first Manila Bay flag over Corregidor and his possession of the original flag, while Major Tom Cooley inducted two new Kiwanians, Harry Hopcraft and M B Allen, granting memberships and Kiwanis buttons.
The Florida Watermelon Festival in Leesburg attracted about 8,000 attendees with 3,000 staying to watch fireworks at Venetian Gardens. Patsy Lanier won the watermelon eating contest as parades, aquabats, and a Leesburg versus Sanford baseball game filled the day, followed by an address by Fuller Warren and the crowning of Festival Queen Jerry Lee of Fruitland Park.
The Mount Dora Growers Cooperative closed its packing plant after a record season handling about 270 000 boxes, paying off mortgage debt and employing 140 at peak. Manager Crip Hurlburt highlighted integrated operations, community spirit, and streamlined facilities as keys to success.
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