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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
6
Sen. George Smathers of Florida criticizes a tax plan moving personal exemptions from 600 to 800, arguing major relief to big business with minimal relief for low income taxpayers worsens recession risk and harms purchasing power. He urged relief targeted to lower income groups to boost demand, production, and employment.
A group of science writers will pause in Mount Dora next Tuesday night as they travel Florida to write about health benefits of Florida citrus. Led by Mildred Coy and Dorothy Noyes, the party includes editors and reporters from the Washington Star, World Telegram, Country Gentleman, Des Moines Register, Cosmopolitan, Science Service, New York Journal American, Atlanta Journal, Cleveland News, and staff of Texas State College for Women. The event is sponsored by the Florida Citrus Commission at the Lakeside Inn.
Ellis Williams chased down Walter Scott after he damaged property at the Phillips 66 station Highland and Sanford road. Williams held Scott until Police Chief James Orr arrested him on a driving while intoxicated charge in Lake County jail awaiting hearing. Scott used Willie Manfield’s truck without permission.
Mount Dora's 4-H Boys Club with 15 Senior members highlights achievements across the nation during 4-H Club Week. Their major project is a citrus nursery by Lake Dora near Gilbert Park, with members engaged in gardens livestock landscaping home improvements and handicraft. Club reporter Bob Lafroos notes members also enter state cooperative contests visit fairs attend citrus institutes and participate in summer camping trips.
The piece notes spring renewals in local churches Bethel F M St John P B and Mt Olive AME with a federation service at Mt Olive, mentions Rev Mc Nair and Rev Powell, attendance at a state Baptist convention in Ocala in April, welcomes Rev W E Spells, and urges payment of last year’s property taxes before April first plus a closing proverb from T M Thomas.
A Maeterlinck reflection on virtue where the joy of doing good outshines any later reward, highlighting intrinsic happiness as the true measure of benevolence.
A Mississippi itinerant worker told Mount Dora police he had been drinking moonshine and where it came from. Following his confession, officers arrested Ruth Hudson in East Town as she bottled moonshine into pint bottles. Patrolman Ben Williamson, Chief James Orr, and deputies Doug Sewell and James L Yates conducted the raid.
The Sixth district American Legion hosts the Constitutional Oratorical contest at the Methodist church at 8 pm with contestants from Lake Orange and Seminole counties. Riley Bryce of Clermont High School represents Lake County after winning the county contest in Tavares. Delores Billette from Mount Dora tied for third. Cowboys call horseshoe pitching barnyard golf.
Notice under Chapter 194 Florida Statutes announces sale by public outcry of described Lake County lands at the Tavares courthouse at 11:00 AM on March 15 1954. Purchaser must bid cash. reserve retains 33 foot road strips along section lines. parcels include Broweny and Umatilla areas. Frank Beb Owens clerk. James B. Shofner deputy.
Two Lake County Board of Public Instruction candidates spoke at the Lake County Pilot club urging a bond issue to fund new school buildings amid county growth. Paul Bryan criticized past spending and backed a countywide plan, while Chester Crowder pressed studying school laws and opposed consolidation, warning local centers need district support before voters approve bonds.
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction invites sealed bids by 8:00 PM EST March 1 1954 for additions to Mount Dora White School and Mount Dora Colored Elementary School and for Tavares Elementary School. Plans from specified architects available for deposits. bids require bond and may be grouped. The board may reject any bids.
Notice of registration under the fictitious name statute for Mount Dora Trailer Sales and Clark’s Mobile Homes. The business operates at the Triangle near Mount Dora Florida with Katherine W. Clark as an interested party. Dated February 15, 1954 in Mount Dora Lake County Florida.
Notice under fictitious name laws hereby given that Sylvan Shores Brokerage will register with Lake County Clerk. Party interested is Joe Collins. Dated Mount Dora February 12, 1954.
Mrs Bert Pim hosts sister Mrs Frank Coy in Sorrento while Fletcher W Sturdivant of the Telephone Corp explains service constraints. He cites growing demand and Ocala central office lack of awareness, notes Apopka exchange due in April to May 1, with Plymouth Zellwood cables to enable expanded service.
Professor Alex Laurie formerly of Ohio State University will speak at the Men’s Garden Club meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Community building. The quote from George Macdonald highlights self sufficiency.
Lake County Board of Public Instruction invites sealed bids for three classrooms toilet rooms and administrative unit at Clermont Colored Elementary School in Clermont Florida. Bids due 8:00 PM EST March 23 194. plans from Howell C Hopson Leesburg. bid bond 100% of contract. documents and requirements shown in notice.
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