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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1955

Page

3

Lake County Fair Opens in Eustis With Capitol Flag

The Lake County Fair opened in Eustis on Monday as officials unfurled a flag that had flown over the capitol in Tallahassee. Karl Lehmann and Lee Polk hold the banner while fairgoers inspect a dental clinic staffed by Lake County dentists for school children. Mount Dora students win poster contest prizes presented by PTA officials.

Lake County Eustis Tallahassee Karl Lehmann Lee Polk The Fair Association Polk Robert Wells Mount Dora Charles Allcott Robert Wason

Indian Dance to Feature Youth Day at Lake County Fair

A Boy Scout Indian Dance Festival will highlight Youth Day at the Lake County Fair and Flower Show in Eustis on Friday. Stephen Cornett leads 25 boys in Indian costumes with tom toms at 9 p.m. on the band stand in the open court, organized by the Order of the Arrow in Scouting and directed by Tom Keith of Oklahoma.

Lake County Eustis Steve Cornett Order of the Arrow Tom Keith Oklahoma Order

Real Christian Shows Sympathy Sermon Calls for Global Christian Duty

In a Sunday morning sermon Rev. H. Seemove Felton urged that true Christians must feel a missionary impulse toward all peoples. He cited Albert Schweitzer and Kagawa as examples and argued that real Christians seek equal welfare for every child worldwide regardless of race or creed.

H. Seemove Felton Jesus Mr. Felton Albert Schweitzer Kagawa Edwin Am

Princess Theatre Names New Manager

John L. Damm, formerly of Ohio, has taken over management of the Princess Theatre. He previously owned a drive-in theatre in West Palm Beach for five years and was allied with MCM Theatres, owners of the Princess, in Leesburg.

the Princess Theatre Mount Dora John L. Damm West Palm Beach The Princess MCM Theatres Leesburg

Liquor Sales Skirted by Taverns in East Town

Police report widespread liquor issues as tavern operators allegedly hide alcohol in homes and use trap doors to serve customers. Mayors reduce fines for several offenders while others face penalties for reckless driving and traffic violations.

Police Court Report Corrects Douglass Williams Entry

An error in last week's Topic listed Douglas Williams twice in police court cases. The correction notes he should be listed only among those charged with speeding, for which he paid a $15 fine.

Douglas Williams Williams

Conservation films shown for grade students

Children from third to sixth grade viewed The Work of Rivers and Water and Soil Conservation at the Princess Theatre last Friday under Lakes and Hills Garden Club auspices.

Princess Theatre Lakes and Hills Garden Club

When love and skill work together to create art

Quote attributed to John Ruskin about collaboration between passion and craft producing a masterpiece.

John Ruskin

Rotary Elects New Officers in Mount Dora

The Rotary Club of Mount Dora elects new officers for the year starting July 1. Phillip Lindsay succeeds Dr. C. E. Brown as president, with Harry Mielke as vice president Fran Henderson as secretary and Harold Morse as treasurer. Directors chosen are Grady Simpson and Lewis Shipley.

Rotary Club of Mount Dora Phillip Lindsay C. E. Brown Harry Mielke Fran Henderson Harold Morse Grady Simpson Lewis Shipley

Mrs. Ethel Horning Dies at 81 in Mount Dora

Ethel Oretta Horning wife of Dr. Stanley Horning died at age 81 on March 10. She lived at 206 East Seventh Avenue and is survived by her husband a sister Mrs. Richard G. Knight of Grosse Pointe Michigan and a brother Clarence Merritt of Seattle Washington. She belonged to the Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club and the Monday Social Club. After living in Portland Michigan she moved to Mount Dora seven years ago. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev H Mauriece Fel ton officiating.

Ethel Oretta Horning Stanley Horning Richard G. Knight Grosse Point Mich Clarence Merritt Seattle Wash Mount Dora Portland Rehbaum H. Mauriece Felton

UN Program Set For Metho dist Women’s Society

A United Nations program will be presented before the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service at Fellowship Hall on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

United Nations Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall

Mother of Doran Is Claimed at 85

Mrs. Charlotte Anne Elder died March 10 at the Thayer home aged 85. A former Winder resident she lived here three years and is survived by another daughter Mrs. Charles Sweet of Thomasville Georgia two brothers H T Flanigan and J C Flanigan and a sister Mrs Emory Anderson of Auburn Georgia Services and interment were held in Winder with Rehbaum Funeral home in charge locally.

Charlotte Anne Elder Burgess D. Thayer Thayer Winder Elder Charles Sweet Thomasville H. T. Flanigan J. C. Flanigan Lawrenceville Emory Anderson Auburn Rehbaum Funeral Home

Wisdom in marking truth through learning and digesting

A concise reflection on wisdom emphasizing deliberate discovery over chance. It highlights the value of marking what is learned, studying it, and inwardly digesting insights rather than passively stumbling upon truth. The maxim reflects a disciplined approach to knowledge attributed to La Rochefoucauld.

T. —la Rochefoucauld

Fall from Auto Causes Injuries

A 67 year old woman, Betty Drinkard of 121 W Sixth Ave, was injured after falling from a turning automobile at Fifth and Highland. She suffered a broken shoulder and lacerations and was taken to Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. Police say an unlatched car door swung open as the vehicle turned. Driver was Fred W Schmidt of 814 Alexander St.

Fifth Highland St Betty Drinkard W. Sixth Av Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis James Orr Fred W. Schmidt Alexander St

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