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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
10
Legion News reports a councilman caller advocating a veterans memorial on Donnelly street near the lake. He argues a usable building would serve returning soldiers and provide a gathering place for them.
In a tense league match Mount Dora edged Orlando 18 to 17 on the seventeenth end as Rhodes scored five points to force victory. The day featured dramatic rallies, a mixed doubles final end, and Mount Dora’s climb despite a prior strong Orlando hold.
Jourdain DeMuth a Lake County beekeeper earned a flyer’s license to fly his own plane in search of bee pastures. He says planes locate buckwheat and citrus patches faster than cars, enabling timely hive placement and movement between Florida Everglades and New York state during seasons.
G Simpson and Minkley credited with errors. Chapman and Gray had two base hits while Andrews Sac Stephens produced three base hits. Hlooten hit Wiley. Oldsters left on base six and Youngsters six. Ricks allowed four walks and struck out two. Hooten walked once, Barks walked once and struck out ten. Ricks 2 1 3 innings, Hooten 3 2 3 innings, Barks 7 7. Double play Simpson to Lane. Umpires Crow and Morris.
Park Reporter records new arrivals Mr and Mrs Del from Michigan visiting Riley's Park and noting friendly ties with longtime locals. Other items cover shufflers at Tavares club, anglers complaining of poor bites, dog races, a pile and bridge tourney, bingo crowds, a larger set, February birthdays at Rock Springs, a Park guests visit to Eustis for fireworks, and mayor Mr Crow acting as umpire in local games.
For a good green lawn in the spring apply 50 pounds of 4-7-5 or other complete fertilizer per 1000 square feet while grass is dormant or before growth. Broad cast evenly over the lawn and water in thoroughly.
Mrs J W Hunter of Tavares wife of the states attorney won six pairs of nylon hose in the Florida Orange Festival recipe contest at Winter Haven. Spessard Holland presented the prize. Her orange puffs with orange sauce recipe, published by Better Homes and Gardens, is included for readers.
The 1946 drive is underway encouraging generous donations to the American Red Cross to aid ongoing relief and welfare efforts. Supporters urged to contribute promptly to assist veterans and civilians in need.
The most comprehensive map of Lake County ever made is available from the State Commerce in the Court House, Tavares. Priced at 25 cents, this 17 by 33 inch General Highway and Transportation Map shows section lines, railroads, bridges, canals, town corporate limits, dwellings, farm units, schools, post offices and roads by type.
Frank M. Gale of Belleview weighed a 17 pound 4 ounce black bass caught in Lake Griffin to win the national contest with 4000 dollars in prizes. Other Lake Apopka winners include William A. Pugh Orlando Mrs Ethel E Silvers New Smyrna Beach Mrs Florence E Swords Miami and Jeanne S Wolf Orlando.
Sixteen Lake County Black youths depart for Camp Blanding eight to report for induction and twelve for physical examination. Mrs Joyce Hartkop leads send off with assistance from O B Koonce and Ralph Arey. The ceremony includes messages from community leaders in a longstanding county tradition.
Ralph Battle reports 7399 residents registered in Lake County through Saturday March 9, short of 3000 from prior totals and 1400 from last general election. Registration remains open at the supervisor’s office in the Court House, Tavares, until April 20, to allow late registrants before the primaries. Clermont stands out as a large precinct with more names than ever voted there.
The Florida Waterway Congress for 1946 will meet at Mount Dora on Friday April 12. Chairman Walter F. Coachman Jr. of Jacksonville announces the gathering will draw delegates and visitors from across the state. A preliminary meeting of officers and directors will be held the evening of Thursday April 11 to complete arrangements.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce announces a countywide agricultural committee appointed by President George J. White. Members from Altoona Clermont Eustis Fruitland Park Groveland Leesburg Montverde Mount Dora and Umatilla join, with R. E. Morris as county agricultural agent serving as councillor. The first meeting will be at noon Friday March 22 in Tavares as a luncheon before the chamber board meeting.
N A Brantley holder of Tax Certificate 138 filed for tax deed. Certificate covers SE of SE Section 19 Township 27 East Range 20 acres in Lake County Florida. If not redeemed, property sold to highest bidder at Tavares courthouse on April 1, 1946 at 11 AM. Official seal and clerk signatures.
Public notice in Lake County Florida court requires all creditors and claimants against the estate of Archibald Reid also known as Archibald George Reid to present their demands. Deadline and probate details follow in the official notice.
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