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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1953
Page
8
A girl named Cynthia Marie was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Sardeee Williams. A girl named Cynthia Marie was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Sardeee Williams. A girl named Cynthia Marie was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Sardeee Williams.
A farmer consulted an insurer about fire coverage for his barn and stacks. When asked about fire extinguishing facilities in the village, he pondered then replied that sometimes it rains.
A Greene New York family survived a rare lightning bolt that struck their Mount Dora home. The blast traveled to the basement, shattered panes, knocked occupants unconscious, and sent cows fleeing before the fireball eased back toward a car barn. The incident prompted a city council move to have the Chamber of Commerce handle reservations for the Community Building.
Officials in Tavares announce a weekend scouting gathering with boys from several Florida counties. The event begins Friday afternoon at 3 pm and continues through Saturday with overnight camping and activities led by Chairman John W. McCormick.
The Lake County population in 1952 reached 41 900, up 13.3 percent from the 1950 federal census. The report notes 52 persons per private automobile and a decline in the ion white population from 27.6 percent in 1940 to 23.5 in 1950, with emphasis on movement direction rather than exact standing.
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