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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1949
Page
8
Helen Graves and Carl hosted a party for Judy's birthday. A circle game of elimination left Johnnie Heist and Johnnie Berteau. both claimed they did their good deeds, revealing they had just taken an hour’s rest before the party.
Mrs. Roy Eckholt and her daughter Dorothy compare outfits at a funeral when both wear the same patterned dress. Mrs. Milton A Mills borrows an old lady costume from 94 year old Mrs. Carolyn Davis, only to find Mrs. Davis wore a strikingly similar golf dress. College student photographer Jim Wetz chats with Dr. Hugo Curry in today’s Personalities feature.
In Mount Dora a gang called Dora's Little Women stages a prank radio quiz. Jo, Amy, Meg and Beth prank callers by asking odd questions and promising Crunchies prizes whether or not the answers are correct. The piece portrays local personalities and a humorous take on radio quizzes.
Carolyn Downs enjoys a pink cloud in Japan with Major Lem Downs and their family of four. John, however, sees red after eight days of measles. The passage notes a one foot measurement once defined by a man’s foot.
At St. s Baptist church the Sunday school ran smoothly under Deacon Robert Poole with Rev Russell offering strong insights. Deacons Alfred Gamble Joseph Bowles and Poole have served as Superintendent while Mrs M L Gilbert trains successors. Charlie Randolph was baptized at Lake Gertrude and Rev Russell lauded Rev Charlie Williams who preached with vigor.
Mount Dora pushes seven runs in the ninth to beat CAFB at Helm Field after trailing by six. Beasley and Teasley ignite the rally with hits, supported by a series of smart plays as Chisholm struggles on the mound. The Buckees’ defense falters late as Mount Dora captures its first league win.
The Heavenly Gospel singers from Sanford will present a program for the Women’s Home Mission Society on the Third Sunday at 3 30 p m Admission is free with a collection requested The Baptist district looks forward to the Sunday School and B T U Convention in Sanford the following week and East Town folks are urged to stay orderly
An old Mount Dora pharmacy ad promotes a penetrating fungicide for athletes foot. It claims the germ grows deeply and must be reached to kill it with TE O containing ninety percent alcohol. If not pleased in one hour, readers receive 35 cents back from any druggist.
A terse remark attributed to reporter T. M. Thomas notes that those who stay will be quiet and visitors will imitate their behavior as a pattern.
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