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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR records a local notice mentioning Davenport, Mott, and various personal names with unclear actions. The text references a public sale or legal matter and lists several individuals and places, but the full context and outcomes are not discernible.
Fragmented OCR reads about Florida topics and local figures. Mentions of Hie Maomelimetia, Mlorida, and names such as Theopherk Tooker, Thornton, and Me Howston appear, with unclear dialogue and references to a Florida corner and a year.
A fragment lists names and affiliations as a chamber expands its membership. The text blends varied proper nouns with unclear phrases, mentioning Carl Graves and several individuals, amid a biblical final line about belief and life. The source copy is damaged and limits clear factual extraction.
Word received this week reports Mrs Wilson Smith suffered a setback after her operation and remains hospitalized at Memorial Hospital in New York City.
Lucile Minkley Dawkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Minklew and a Mount Dora High School class of 1947 graduate was initiated into TD Omega Pi at Movida State University last week. She will graduate in June.
A court filing in Lake County Florida notices minor Martha Ribeee Cowart and her father as the petitioner and state agency. The document requires the child’s appearance before the court on a scheduled April date for adoption proceedings, naming the involved guardians and officials and detailing proceedings under Florida law.
Mount Dora churches organize a three hour Good Friday observance from noon at the Methodists, following Maundy Thursday Communion at Community Church at 7 30 p m on March 22. Seven ministers including Dr Robert R Reed Rev Robert M Blackburn Rev W E Bancroft Rev George Stoves Dr Arthur Pratt Rev Carl Stackman and Rev E O McKay will lead meditations on the seven sayings of Jesus. Residents are invited to join any or all periods enlisted before Easter Sunday, March 25.
Opal Keen received a high Eastern Star honor, named Grand Representative to One farm, Canada, by Mrs. Henry Self af Unsatilla at a recent meeting. Mount Dora visit left a strong impression on officials, with a state session in Tampa on April 28 anticipated.
The Mount Tara Woman's Club meets Wednesday March 22 to discuss the Pudlis school program and its impact on Florida and local schools. Mrs Welham Lofts chairs the meeting with educational chair Mrs George Peak presiding. event starts at 2 20 p.m.
Rollins College IceHouse Players in Central Florida present The Hasty Heart with two guest stars Ranny Walker and Bill McJaw in April 5 6 and 7. Walker formerly led at Perkshire Playhouse Stockbridge and Carnegie roles opposite Sara Churchill. McJaw has led at Cain Park Cleveland and Rollins. Martha Pritchard debuts with Nashville theatre and Vanderbilt peers. Susan Odom directs. Supporting cast includes Don Auleb Herman Dykes Jr Ormund Powers Dr William Furey KE Merchant and Joe Knowles.
In East Town on Sunday church services at Bethel F M Mt Olive A M F St John P B and Triumph Brotherhood were well attended. Groundbreaking at St Mary M B began at 2 30 with a devotions and songs by the Junior Choir Mrs Forrista Bowman and Mrs Norma Williams headlined events. Mr F L Hampton of Leesburg gave the main address while Rev Russell outlined the occasion. The project, sparked by Mrs M L Gilbert and revived by Mrs Mary Donaldson and others, aims to fund a new building through a communityWorkers organization and local fundraising. A bazaar at Primitive Baptist church Tangerine is planned for Friday March 23 before the fourth Sunday in March sponsored by A E Woodberry and members.
The American Beart Association led by Mr J. BR. Mil and Mrs Cora Lee Lovelandy, sponsored by the Prethian Sisters, reported a successful drive ending Wednesday with nearly fifty dollars collected.
The Howey Memorial Bridge named for W. J. Howey will be dedicated Friday at 10 a.m. on the Howey side of the Lake Harris span. A memorial plaque will honor W. A. Hocker and Dodge Taylor. Alfred McKethan leads ceremonies with Frank Owens and Lake County officials among attendees. eight Lake County mayors are invited. Governor Warren’s attendance is undecided.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Noyes of Greenfield Mass. planned to fly their ill daughter to Mount Dora for care but the trip was cut short when Mr. Noyes died en route from Greenfield. Mrs. Noyes returned after the bereavement. funeral services were to be held in Greenfield.
University of Florida graduate Jimmy Wetz writes from Naval Air Station Pensacola about adjusting to life as an aspiring airman while aiming for his wings. He abandoned medical studies to enlist and is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Wetz of Lake Jem. his father is a Naval Reserve officer who returned to service last summer.
New library listings this week at Mount Dora Public Library include Jacob's Ladder by Marjorie Kin nan Rawlings River of the Sun by James Ramsey Ullman Mill on the Po by Riccardo Bacchelli The Infinite Woman by Edison Marshall and The Way Things Are by Josephine Lawrence In non fiction class Pakistan Heart of Asia by Liaquat Ali Khan Fifth Chinese Daughter by Jade Snow Wong Complete Poems of Carl Sandburg and We Gather Together by Ralph and Adelin Linton
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