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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
8
A 25 year old community building heard rare applause as the Central Florida Symphony Orchestra performed. The evening highlighted acoustics that finally met expectations, though lingering questions about the venue’s facilities remained.
A 66 member Florida orchestra led by Yves Chardon performed in Mount Dora's Community Building before about 703 attendees. The cramped stage caused signals to be hard, prompting a call for a larger rear foyer and stage extension while the program included Finlandia and Bach with a substituted Air for the G String. Net proceeds of about $700 were split between Kiwanis underprivileged children's fund and Lions eyesight conservation fund.
The exhibit features 34 years of spotless safety record tags dating from 1916 to 1951 once owned by J. A. Carter. He bought his last license plates before his death but never attached the 1951 plate. W. S. Parrish of Umatilla presents the collection at the Florida State Highway Patrol booth.
Lake county will receive a record $28,500 as its share of the horse racing revenue this Winter at Hialeah track in Miami. Track publicity agent Everett A. Clay said the 1952 contribution in state taxes would be $5,327,944, with 62 percent earmarked for old-age assistance.
Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes lose 46-39 to Eustis in the Group 4 Class B tournament at Earl B. Ferson gym. Dorans had won 58-39 over Verde in opening rounds and upset Pierson 45-44 before the finals. Eustis advances to the state tournament in Gainesville. Eustis girls beat Tavares 53-51 for the girls title.
City officials approved converting the entrance side of the city clerk’s office into teller windows for light and water bill payments. Assistants Berry Wells and Joyce Walker would handle payments, reducing visitor confusion and improving money protection.
Haynes lashed out at the city's dream for a boat basin, saying he offered the park site in front of his hotel for a pool long ago. He accused Thompson of pressing ahead and letting the city bear the fight, warning his grandchildren may wait forever to swim.
Judges for the Junior Garden Club Flower Show were Mrs. E F Reason Mrs. Leonard Toy and Mrs. Harold Sharp, all of Orlando. The sure road to better government is an alert aggressive people. Every good citizen should register and vote.
The Woman's Club became the first city organization to aid the Community build piano bargain by sending a $50 check to the City Council. The club praised the new $500 piano installed in social rooms and expressed hope for a larger contribution. Lions and Kiwanis will be asked to participate due to their use of the instrument.
Mount Dora Day will be marked at the Lake County Fair Florida Sportsmen's Exposition in Eustis on March 19 led by the Eustis High School band in the parade and a concert. Nathan Mayo Day will also be celebrated as the veteran Agricultural Commissioner is feted. The fair opens March 17 with the Eustis band first on the schedule.
New patients from Mount Dora arrive this week at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eus tis. Sharon Smith five year old daughter of Mrs Maxis Smith, and Mrs Nettie Kennedy, George Hopkins are listed. Negro school bands at Leesburg and Eustis scheduled to perform on Tuesday and Saturday.
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