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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
4
A reflective piece extols Mount Dora as seen in a mirror, praising its streets, lake, homes, churches, parks, schools, and industries. It lauds civic spirit, Red Cross support, and Chamber of Commerce efforts, urging citizens to view their community’s character and compassion.
The envelope from Governor Fuller Warren’s office carried nine cents in postage and released memoranda praising citrus industry promotion, and urging frugality in state budgets. It urges citizens to report waste and notes labeling laws for citrus products.
The article declares Army Day on April 6 as the official time to assess the army and its role in security during peacetime and war. It praises the army’s training and fearlessness as guaranteeing home safety while hoping Washington columnists are mistaken about renewed calls to fight.
A dog named Rover acts oddly for months then imitates hens scratching in dirt and nesting. The owner tests with glass eggs, concludes Rover preferred chicken life due to diet from Eggs Or Else mash. Rover recovers after being weaned from the nest with careful treatment.
A weekly column chronicles warm days with citrus scent nights and breezes, noting 89 degree heat, 72 degree midnight, and a sun soaked day. It recalls a Shawn rain dance in Eustis and Mount Dora with expectations of drought relief as scattered rain arrives.
A Mount Dora Golf Course offers 9 holes for $1.00 and all day play for $1.50. The note reflects simple pricing in a historical local ad style.
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