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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1948
Page
1
Mount Dora faces a historic shortfall in the Red Cross quota, needing 2700 to meet the 15000 veteran care and disaster relief target for Lake County. Local women walked door to door for three weeks, urging residents to mail or drop in a dollar or more to support the relief effort.
The 11-year-old from Mount Dora placed second to John Berry Jr of Tallahassee in a national Pee-Wee golf event. He shot 94 over four players to earn runner-up after using Pro Stan Kuzniks club to escape a sand trap on the final hole and sink a 40 foot putt. More than 1,000 spectators watched as Berry finished 84 and Pete 94 with Morris 95 and Collins 100. Pete clarifies he hails from Mount Dora, not Orlando, and keeps Kuzniks prize club.
Mrs. Anne Eaton Gutelius 80 died at her Montreal home last Saturday. Surviving are son Frederick and three daughters, with grandchildren. Daughters Dorothy Campbell of North Bay Ontario and Phoebe Seely of Westmount Montreal. Burial in Pa. beside husband Frederick P. Gutelius who died about twelve years ago.
Mrs. J. G. Ray Jr. is expected to return home from Riverside hospital in Jacksonville after a two week treatment period. Her mother Mrs. M. J. Bouterse of Sebring is assisting in the recovery.
The Mount Dora Baseball Club announced its officers led by President Oscar Schubert with temporary manager Dizzy Dean and secretary-treasurer Bill Wells. New uniforms and equipment have arrived for a practice game Sunday against Umatilla ahead of the April 11 opener.
Mount Dora prepares for Easter 1948 with a union service tonight at Community church at 8. Sunrise services on Lake Gertrude's west shore begin at 6 led by Bennett Land and Mount Dora high school glee club. Dr. Francis Harvey Green to speak Good Friday at 10 and 11 am services. The Cruci fixion oratorio will be performed at 8 pm with Rollins College musicians. A post Easter rally Monday features Dr. Green and a covered dish supper at Community church hosted by Rev. Gibson.
Mount Dora's 40 voice glee club received civic thanks after a district music festival showing in Sanford last week. The group earned a first division Class C rating, the top award for smaller Florida schools. Adrienne Norton won first in the soloist class among ten contestants, highlighting the club's success under Mrs Bennett Land.
Tommy Hagood of Orlando won four heats to take top honors in the Mount Dora regatta opening the 1948 Florida Citrus Circuit on Lake Dora. The crowd cheered Pop Cooper of Kansas City though his boat was disqualified for a buoy error after a near race win while he fought injury from a possible rib fracture. Cooper, age debated by spectators, is known as the grand old man of racing and praised for speed and sportsmanship as he cheered teammates and watched from shore.
Mount Dora figures Bill Barker, executive director of the local Red Cross, faced upheaval when his Lake Beauclair home burned during his World Jubilee for Peace overseas. Barker, a longtime community servant, is noted for his Red Cross work, Boy Scouts leadership, Kiwanis presidency, and a life spanning service from Columbia University to war, with a large family born in New York and France.
William Jay Barker organized numerous community programs in Lake County. He taught 69 first aid classes in 1940 and juggled a grueling schedule, often leaving at 7 am and returning near 3 am. He recalled hectic days and dedication to public service.
Daring Florida Citrus Circuit racers praised the Mount Dora Regatta as one of the finest events. Thousands watched Lake Dora as Tommy Hagood dominated multiple heats while Goo Goo and P Z Henn impressed inboard and hydroplane classes. Mount Dora officials, volunteers, and local crews earned praise for a smooth, thrilling show despite choppy water and gusty winds.
Mount Dora Kiwanis club launches its 15 year aid campaign for underprivileged children and local Boy Scout troops. Two teams Reds led by Jack Graves and Blues led by Harold Overhuiser will canvass residents after the club luncheon as Kiwanis President William Jay Barker and Scout leaders Walter J. Patton urge community support.
Walter J. Patton announces this week the firm Patton Metal and Roofing Works has been renamed Patton Driggers Inc. The change affects branding and corporate identity.
Mount Dora residents and Lions club members donated blood Tuesday for Central Florida Blood Bank causing the State Highway Patrol to deliver more containers in Orlando. The drive, praised by Mrs. Mary Gwinn, executive secretary, showed nearly 100 percent response and was celebrated with a steak dinner for donors.
Carol Swort, a Mount Dora high school senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Swort, won a four year scholarship after tests with 642 Florida students. The prize includes free tuition, a $25 monthly allowance and travel funds to Whitman College in Walla Walla Washington. A five cent bottle of pop supports her trips.
Milner Rosenwald Academy of Mount Dora won first prize for small schools in the Negro schools exhibit at the Lake County Sportsmen's exposition and fair. Gov Caldwell paused to offer congratulations to Prof C O Lott and others in charge of the exhibit showing work in Negro schools in the area.
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