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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic is issued weekly from Mount Dora Florida by the Mount Dora Publishing Company. The notice lists subscription prices ahead of print and notes the paper’s second class mailing status with a 1916 post office entry.
The Mount Dora Topic announces a shift in leadership with the Keller family stepping back after guiding the paper for weeks. Eugene Downs recuperates while Mrs. Downs runs the press and new locals Crabtree and Phillips join the operation hoping for stability and seamless continuity.
Lake County Agricultural Agent R E Norris recounts the Gulf Citrus Growers program held with Don Kemp of the Lake Region Packing association in Brooksville. Experts urged balancing supply and demand, expanding advertising, and improving marketing to boost citrus profits, with notes on grove nutrition, irrigation, and timing for Valencia and tangerine crops.
By congressional act and a presidential proclamation April is Cancer Control Month. The American Cancer Society seeks donations to fight cancer, with Mount Dora’s quota set at $165. Containers are in leading town stores, and Mrs. Lucille Talley chairs Lake County efforts.
The Order of the Eastern Star district will hold a school of instruction on Wednesday May 7 at 2 pm in the Masonic Temple in Eustis. All officers should attend and members are invited. Jessie Jacobsen Grand Instructor District 12 O E S.
Mrs Morton F Kane expresses gratitude to friends in Eustis Mount Dora and the Averitt family in Tavares for kindness during illness. She is leaving Mount Dora after 26 years and also thanks Mr and Mrs Young for their care.
The Mount Dora PTA Stars Dancers present a final program featuring senior intermediate and primary classes with solos and chorus numbers. Cast lists include Evelyn Brock Julia McVicer Patsy Johnson and Patsy Wells among others. Intermission benefits the classes with a free will offering to cover incidental expenses.
The Baptist church women prepare another care box for overseas relief sent through the New Orleans Church World Service. Director is Clovis A. Brantley formerly of Mount Dora. Donations of clean clothing bedding linens and shoes are welcome and can be left in the church basement or picked up if notified.
The Lake county chapter of the American Red Cross organizes a county inter school swimming meet this summer at Leesburg. W J Barker of Mount Dora as field director coordinates instruction supervision and discipline of the teams and swimmers.
A campaign pitch promotes a stable investment option with no value fluctuation and no reinvestment worries, noting taxes. It emphasizes a safe place to invest and mentions Uncle Sam taking his share.
Elementary school notes report Charles Reid's birthday week and a radio greeting in Orlando Sa morning. Two students Charles and Patrick Flanagan held a Saturday matinee party. Patsy Wells' father died. Mrs. White treated the second grade for perfect attendance. Honorary club members listed for six weeks and Lions club members named. Banana trees near the school garden show new leaves after frost as study continues.
Mrs. Kurras was absent and Anna Margaret White filled in as teacher for the class. Some boys reached age 12 and qualify as Scouts. George Lasher earned a graduate certificate at Pack meeting last Monday. Several classmates moved or left, including Barbara Schelle returning to New Jersey and Margaret and Elsie Monds moving to Paola. Class officers for the month are Margie Kenyon president Morris Pollard vice president John Marcell secretary and Diane Parish treasurer.
Cub Pack No. 19 of Mount Dora met at the parish house on Monday night April 28. Bud Merker led with a joke and spoke on a friendship fund to aid foreign aid and Boy Scout eligibility for Cubs in upcoming months. New member Freddie Roseborough was introduced. Badges were presented to several Cubs includingWebelos Bobby Karrof and Bear badge recipients. The group planned a stage staff project for next month and enjoyed movies on scouting given by Mr. Bennett of Tangerine.
Mr. John M. Hawkins announces Mount Dora schools final concert of the season on Sunday May 4 at 3 p.m. in the city auditorium. The program features rhythm band, separate choruses, and Glee clubs with the high school band performing The Lord's Prayer. The event honors Manuel J. Sedano for his years of music inspiration since 1940.
Florida ridge citrus groves rely on cover crops to improve sandy soils. March to June seeding aligns with summer growth, with native grasses favored in bearing groves and legumes used mainly in non bearing or cold damaged groves. Alyce clover and Hairy Indigo show promise as soil builders though cutting for hay reduces long term benefits.
2 percent per cent dividends on savings insured up to 000.00 by a U S government instrumentality. $1.00 starts a savings account. Loans to repair refinance purchase or build homes or business property at low interest rates. First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Lake County 400 W Main St Leesburg Florida.
Notice is given that Mount Dora Hardware Company will register the fictitious name with the Lake County Clerk upon proof of publication. The business is at 220 East Third Avenue Mount Dora Florida. Date shown is April 17 1947.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will register a fictitious name with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Lake County Florida upon publication of this notice. The business is REHBAUM'S HARDWARE at 202 Donnelly Street Mount Dora Florida. Al Rehbaum and Alfred W Rehbaum Jr are the interested parties, each holding a one-half interest. Dated Mount Dora Florida April 1 1947.
The administrator of the estate of Thomas J. Storer, deceased, has filed a final report and will apply for final discharge. A hearing before County Judge A. B. Herlong Jr. in Lake County, Florida is set for May 15, 1947, for approval of the final report and discharge. Dated April 14, 1947.
Mr Claud Chapman of 152 Third Ave reports his son Ralph killed a 10 pound armadillo Sunday night in their yard with a flashlight. Another such animal was reportedly killed in Eustis last week. Armadillos, native to the southwest and South America, have an unclear presence here possibly from a circus escape. The species feeds on roots fruits insects and lizards and is eaten in parts of South America.
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