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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
4
Classifieds listed with publisher and editor roles and plant superintendent. Entrant details show second class matter status dated April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida. Rate shown as two dollars per word.
A Mount Dora community gathering applauded 250 children and a standout music department led by John M. Hawkins. The piece argues smaller towns offer greater individual attention, citing teachers who boosted a young writer into journalism and praising the district for nurturing talent and character.
Frank Heath former Mount Dora Chamber secretary pens a cordial note to Paul H. Reese publisher of The Topic, recalling his 41 years in publicity and wishing success for Mount Dora while urging forest fire prevention and reporting. Heath plans a Florida visit and talks of baseball memories with Tom Cooley and C. C. Dooley.
An old Mount Dora Pharmacy ad touts Teol as a strong fungi cide that penetrates quickly to kill foot itch. The copy promises easy relief within an hour and refunds 85 cents if not pleased, accessible at drug stores.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee notes a warm overview of Isaac Monroe Cline s life and works in a book review. The author s long career spans weather service and art alongside humor and human interest stories.
Joseph A. Ross of Syracuse designs colonial bungalow homes in Sylvan Shores with seven week move in targets. The Travers residence, a large 2000 square foot two story, leads future builds. R T Elliott of Cleveland plans a July 1 occupancy as work proceeds and Ross expects many more contracts soon.
Patrons gather at Sylvan Shores Hotel Cocktail Lounge for Friday bingo game night. Prizes and refreshments featured as locals share in the weekly gaming event.
2 percent dividends on savings insured up to 5000 by a U S government instrumentality. Open a savings account with 1.00. Loans to repair refinance purchase or build home or business property at low rates. 400 W Main St Leesburg Florida.
Mount Dora and Eustis area graduates share personal histories Lila Lee Rhodes born January 26 1930 in Mount Dora now attends Mount Dora and played two seasons on the basketball team. Jay Smith describes varied skills and travel memories including Grand Canyon and Painted Desert. Both express plans after school with Lila aiming to be a private secretary and Jay hoping for Standard Oil or Navy schooling.
Virginia Pollard born August 19 1929 in Tampa Florida to Mr and Mrs R D Pollard. She attended Auburn Dale grammar school and is a 4-H student at M D H S. The blonde senior stands five feet three inches, green eyes, 114 pounds. She enjoys reading Mary O Hara novels and civics is her favorite subject. Her leisure includes skating football games and horseback riding. She is an excellent cook and skilled in needlework. Graduation on May 30 will be exciting. plans after are indefinite. She is expected to lead a successful life.
Jay Lester Swank is described as popular well dressed and all American. Born July 25 1928 in West Farmington Ohio he has lived in Ohio Arizona California Florida and Mount Dora. He is a senior with a full schedule active in art basketball camping fishing glee club hiking scout work and swimming and serves as vice president of the senior class and leader of Scout Troop 19.
Lacy Thomas of Groveland was reelected president of the Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual Miami convention. The honor reflects his service and Lake County’s high per capita contributions, noted as the best in Florida.
The seventh grade repeats previous scheduling issues for the class party with Rock Springs as a tentative location and May 16 set earlier. Freshmen mockery and Mr Hawkins stress follow the confusion as May 9 approaches for the planned picnic and May 16 for the sophomores party at Santando.
The May 2 program featured a moving picture titled The Magic of Coal. The film follows miners into the earth to extract coal and explains processing and uses including fuel and oil by products.
A column reflects on past lessons in manners about saying thank you and addressing adults with respect. It notes a shift to casual slang, urges readers to improve politeness with classmates and teachers, and warns that good habits are easier formed than broken.
The senate finance and taxation committee killed by a 13 to 1 vote Tuesday the Shamds three per cent sales tax bill.
Foremost Fertilizer Co. begins construction of a new plant one mile northwest of Leesburg with 200 ton daily capacity. The facility, slated for completion by July 15, aims to serve Lake Orange Marion Sumter Seminole counties and includes W V Buckels as sales manager and local executives Knowles Buckels Herlong and others.
Notice given that Alfred Rehbaum Sr will register the fictitious name Mount Dora Hardware Company at Lake County Florida. Business address 220 East Third Avenue Mount Dora. Also notice of final discharge for Thomas J Storer estate slated May 15 1947 before County Judge A S Herlong Jr.
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