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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1948
Page
4
A newspaper line presents a subscription rate note showing a one year six months plan with advance payment details and a small price indication. The text also includes a stray fragment mentioning a 25 cent minimum and a ward, with unclear context.
A carpenter plans to leave Mount Dora after a year here as his teenage daughter cites lack of youth activities. He says no recreation exists for the young, despite a growing city and sunny climate. The writer urges support for youth facilities like a swimming pool and a youth center to keep families and residents.
Citizens and a local business committee grilled the telephone company’s request for higher rates at a hearing. They argued Mount Dora’s long service failures justify a delay, while Ocala subscribers claimed improvements merit the increase. The Florida Public Utilities Commission had postponed the raise for 90 days to allow service improvements.
Prognosticators led by Frank T. Tracey place Fuller Warren ahead for governor with 20 to 1 odds while Bill Shands Colin English and Tom Watson draw 3 to 1. Ed Fraser and C. M. Gay vie for controller with H. A. Lee possibly forcing a second primary. Dick Ervin favored in attorney general race with Grady Burton at 54 odds. J. M. Lee Jr aids Gay campaign as a leave of absence to contact friends of his father. Dan McCarty opens bid with anti union rhetoric and a healthful state plan. George Dykes announces Lake County clerk run.
Mount Dora Golf Club announces a golf play event with a fee of 1.50 dollars on April 1. The notice is brief and names the course and date for players seeking a round.
A Dora concert will be presented to Dorans next Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the First Methodist Church featuring Richard Maxwell and two noted radio and concert singers. Aid from the Veterans Hospital and church programs includes Margot Power, 1947 Arthur Godfrey winner, and Mildred Young, former NBC Symphony guest soloist and radio singer of note nationwide. Maxwell is known for his radio singer philosopher presentations.
A Jacksonville tale follows Doran from early work as a newsboy to ascending to the presidency of a local bank. The narrative notes that George avoided involvement in politics, shaping the era’s civic scene.
Letters to the Editor laments insufficient news coverage of Eustis celebration for George Washington’s Birthday. Bennet criticizes Mount Dora bias and ads, urges more local news, notes past problems with weather reports and business focus. Editor replies defending coverage and endorsing reader input.
The First Methodist church holds morning worship Sunday at 11 am with Rev. George Gibson preaching on Why We Believe in God. Lectors are Robert Turner and Ross Dutton. choirs Vesper and Chancel provide the music. Lily details include a nursery, processional roles, and Twilight Vespers at 7 pm continuing the Lent series The Crucible of Calvary Caiaphis the Apostate.
The Baptist Church announces Bible school at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 00 am training union at 6 30 pm evening service at 7 30 pm W M U circle meetings Monday 3 pm Sunbeams Tuesday 315 pm singspiration Wednesday 645 pm mid week prayer and Bible study Wednesday 730 pm choir rehearsal Thursday 7 pm Pastor Sutley will preach morning sermon The Gospel of the Grace of God and evening sermon The Living Stone Baptism will be administered at the close of the evening service Club Greens Fee 1 50 Dec 1 to
C. E. Abbott reports a five pound smallmouth bass as one of the first of its size in years after an early morning fishing trip to Palm Island on Lake Dora. Other anglers including W. S. Jr and Donald White describe bass and tagged fish in Dora’s lakes as the State Game and Fresh Water Fish commission notes tagging in Beauclair Harris and Dora lakes.
The ad asserts that annuities provide the safest and most definite return with no risk amid fluctuating investment results. It emphasizes certainty and reliability as key benefits to potential buyers.
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