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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
6
A public meeting at Tavares High School invites Mount Dora residents to protest a state survey plan that would consolidate Mount Dora High with Eustis as a permanent center. Officials warn consolidation could curb local control and halt city growth, urging citizens to attend and speak against the proposal.
A Florida reader logs a week of mild to cool days in Central Florida. He and Punky cope with early mornings and rain threats, enjoy Lake Dora sun, orange blossoms, and moonlit skies, and note a March birthday celebration and local events including a church sale and Egypt Temple Chanters.
An undelivered mail notice mentions F. J. Banning Superintendent of Schools in Lake County. A railroad carrying a consolidation issue passed through Mount Dora, its whistle awakening the town and drawing local chatter about the event.
The column notes varied bass fortunes this March with some anglers claiming poor bites while others report sizable catches. Notables include Guy White and son Kay of Warsaw Indiana with 34 pounds of bass, and Dr J J Lee with a 9 1/2 pound 30 inch fish. Other tallies include Bill Lasater and Lew Lewellen plus Doc Colley and Helen Scott among frequent anglers. The piece ends with a lost stringer incident at Mount Dora.
Mount Dora begins its Week of Dedication with Dr John Branscomb of Orlando opening the four year Advance for Christ and His Church observance. The 7 30 p m services feature Rev Robert Blackburn Mount Dora pastor and former Orlando aide followed by Rev Jesse Waller and Rev Milburn McLeod in subsequent evenings.
The Mount Dora Art League will entertain the Florida Federation of Art president Mrs. Richcreek at 2:30 p.m. next Wednesday at Mrs. Olin Towers home in Sylvan Shores. The visit highlights the league as the oldest in the state and signals active promotion of arts and crafts, including a newly formed photography group meeting Thursdays at the library building.
The Women’s Society of Christian Services holds its regular monthly meeting and covered dish luncheon at noon next Tuesday. Mrs J E Carver will lead the program focusing on missionary work in Puerto Rico with a theme on true high birth being in the mind. King Alfred quote about birth closes the notice.
The Lions club approved a $200 cataract operation for a Mount Dora resident as part of its 1949 sight-saving project. President Sam Swiger announced the decision at the club address following events linked to the February Days of 49 carnival.
The Wesleyn Fellowship class of the Methodist church will hold a food sale in front of the Princess theatre Saturday morning.
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