From the Mouth of Babes and Townsman Duties
A neighborhood tale from Mabel Caudill shows a child saying she is bearing gifts to Jesus after ice cream served in silver compotes. In a separate note, an American Legion open house dance highlights a gallant townsman who joins the community gathering on the Memorial home dance floor.
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Mabel Caudill
Angel
Bear
Mrs. Caudill
Jesus
Janice Reid
American Legion
Memorial Home
Tropical Topics and tales of Easter bunnies and theatre dreams
A quirky mix of social vignettes. A jittery dancer charms matrons despite married life. Mary Joyce and Dodie debate Easter bunnies and tooth fairy myths with a practical twist. Barbara Modine hopes to join IceHouse Players but faces parental distance concerns.
Army Day Observance In Mount Dora Set For April 6
Mount Dora to honor United States Army personnel with a local proclamation by Mayor J. E. Fortner. A nationwide Army Day observance will see flags displayed in public places and businesses, with M. O. Buster Williams leading the local program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Mount Dora
J. E. Fortner
M. O. “Buster” Willams
Miss Kays Wins Dora Tournament
Miss Juanita Kays of DeLand captured the Handley trophy in the Mount Dora Ladies Singles Shuffleboard tournament last weekend. Mrs Lena Towers of Mount Dora finished fourth, with Mrs Zeyst of Daytona Beach second and Marie Troutman of Orlando third. Troutman and Towers won the Chamber of Commerce prize money.
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Juanita Kays
DeLand
Mount Dora
Lena Towers
Zeyst
Daytona Beach
Marie Troutman
Orlando
Brownies Enjoy Canal Boat Trip With Waterfowl View
A Mount Dora Brownies group, about 40 girls, toured Apopka canal and Lake Beauclaire aboard the City of Dora under Capt. Harry Wise. They picnic at Trimble Park, watching egrets and purple gallinules while alligators retreat behind logs and stumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apopka Canal
Lake Beauclaire
Mount Dora
Girl Scouts
Dora
Harry Wise
Trimble Park
Mount Dora High Opens Baseball Season Friday
The Mount Dora High School Golden Hurricanes start their baseball season Friday at Helmfield with a 4 p.m. game against the Tavares Bulldogs. A pre game band march will precede the contest. Burke Chisholm leads a two game schedule with each team and a return game at Tavares is set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Mount Dora High
Helmfield
Golden Hurricanes
Tavares Bulldogs
Burke Chisholm
Tavares
Mount Dora City Clerk Reelected Florida Finance Officer Treasurer
William C. Stewart, Mount Dora city clerk, was reelected treasurer of the Florida Municipal Finance Officers Association during the short course at the University of Florida, proving that strong financial record keeping is not limited to large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Stewart
Mount Dora
Florida Municipal Finance Officers Association
University of Florida
Editor Praises Mount Dora Topic For Citrus Coverage
Letter writer commends the newspaper for independent reporting and editorial quality, lauds Florida Citrus Mutual support, and hopes the paper continues serving Central Florida with clear explanations of industry issues. The piece closes with a note on Camel’s hair brushes from a fur-bearing squirrel species.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida
Mount Dora
Lacy G. Thomas
Grovel
Mount Dora Band and Singers Plan April Concert
Mount Dora parents and teachers will attend an evening of music at the Community building next Tuesday. The high school band and glee club under Ernie A are set to perform for the Ca April meeting. Walker will present his two student soloists Adrianne Norton and Maxine Evans, who placed first division at DeLand on March 18, and will sing in Tampa on April 25. Walker will also sing a solo during the musicale at 8 p.m.
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Mount Dora
Ernie A. Aot
Walker
Adrianne Norton
Maxine Evans
DeLand
Tampa
Bridgy 80 Celebrated at Home in Mount Dora
Bridgy Frank Bridgman marked his 80th birthday Monday at 1125 Alexander Street staying home from the lawn bowling court. He remains among the area’s top bowling column writers for the Topic, greeting friends and receiving numerous congratulations as Mount Dora life agrees with him.
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Bridgy
Alexander St
Frank Bridgman
Mount Dora
T. L. Edwards Will Receive Honors
Thomas L. Edwards of Mount Dora and Cleveland will be honored at the Eustis Masonic Lodge for 50 years of service in the Chapter of Royal Arch and Council of Royal and Select Masters. Deputy grand master R. Ramsdel of Orlando will present the pins to the veteran Mason. All Master Masons are invited.
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Thomas L. Edwards
Mount Dora
Cleveland
Eustis
Citizens of Tomorrow photo event planned for Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Topic announces a large community photo feature capturing children cradle to high school graduation. Parents may bring their kids to IceHouse theatre on Friday April 8 with staged time slots by last name initials. No obligation to buy photos.
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Mount Dora
IceHouse
Charles St
Woltz-Allen
Army Day Proclamation by Mount Dora Mayor Fortner
Mount Dora Mayor EAL J. E. Fortner proclaims Army Day on 6 April 1949 to honor the U S Army and calls citizens to display the National Flag from daylight to dark on Army Day. The proclamation emphasizes the Army as part of the national security team alongside Navy and Air Force and urges public support for military service.
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Congress of
United States
United States Army
Navy
Air Force
America
Regular Army
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Mount Dora
EAL
Mount Dora angler holds Lake Yale bass record prize
Bill Lasater of Mount Dora displays a 14 pound 5 ounce black bass caught at Lake Yale two weeks earlier. Measuring 29% inches, the fish stands as the leading entry in Mount Dora and Lake County Chamber of Commerce Bass Tournaments, with a Johnson 5 HP motor as the top prize for largest fish. The winner could change only if a larger fish surfaces today.
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Winnah
Bill Lasater
Mount Dora
Lasater
Lake Yale
Lake County
Mount Dora bass tournament ends with Lasater favored for top prize
Lake County and Mount Dora Bass Tournaments wrap up with Bill Lasater of Mount Dora seen as likely winner of the Johnson 5 HP motor prize. Ellis Winton, heading to Tennessee, boated an 8 pound 12 ounce black bass at Lake Plymouth for Mount Dora prize. The Conservation column discusses Lake County efforts to grow bass in the chain of lakes.
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Lake County
Lake Plymouth
Chain of Lakes
Lasater
Winton
East Town Church Activities Highlight Local Programs
East Town reports a strong Sunday with services at Bethel F M and Mt Olive AME and a fine program ending the service. St John P B church presented a top program with Rev Everitt as pastor. Mount Dora Chapter O E S No 18 hosted an official visit by the Worthy Grand Matron of Tampa. A singing contest is set for Sunday at 3 PM between St Marys choir and Rev S B Butler's Ocala choir. Sgt Miliven C Lee visited from San Francisco before returning to New York.
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East Town
Bethel F.M
Mt. Olive Ame
Tampa
St. John P.B
Everitt
Florida
Union Pallbearers Society
East ‘Town
James Johnson
Mount Dora
O.E.S
Fla
Inez T. Boyer
Jessie McClendon
St. Mary Baptist Church
Bethel F. M
S. B. Butler
Ocala
A. L. Russell
T. M. Thomas
Miliven C. Lee
San Francisco
Calif
Mable Price
New York City
Race Circuit Finals Set at Orlando Air Base
Mount Dora Regatta competitors from the February circuit opening will race in the finals sponsored by officers at the Orlando Air Force Base.
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Orlando Air Force Base
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Arth Joyce
Dodie
Mary Joyce
Barbara Modine
Leesburg
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Barbara
Red Cross
Africa
Italy
Germany
Miss Kays
Orlando, Florida
N.C.O
Tax Inc
Stewart
T. L. Edwards
Mount Doracols
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J. G. Ray, JR
Bill
Cleo Wilcox
Fifth Ave
Sylvan Shores
Special Delivery Service
Electrical Contractors
Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
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