May 10 1951 edition price and editor note
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
4
Publisher editor price details shown with a two dollar amount and one fifty cent figure from the Thursday May 10 1951 issue. The readable text indicates standard price lines and masthead styling.
David Lawrence challenges Gen Douglas MacArthur testimony on widened war risks and U S failure to prod Britain. He omits China trade via American occupied Japan and Malayan rubber through Chinese middlemen to Hong Kong. He urges Congress to act on a wheat for India bill while criticizing Western trade policies.
The waning season closes with services at Community Baptist and Methodist churches. Ministers preach on Living One Day at a Time and Creators of Character. Mother's Day themes include family recognition, special music, and hymns such as Mothers Hymn and A Rose For Mother.
R A Smith of U S Ramie Corp and Ramie Products Co will discuss ramie development in Florida. He will present decorticating devices and fibre prep as a substitute for cotton and rayon. May programs include Reverend J F McLeod Mother’s Day address and Charles Thompson Memorial Day talk on Religion in the Armed Forces.
The letter argues for a robust UN force, up to millions, to secure global peace by entering Korea. It calls for a UN free of veto, strong international law, and the transfer of national armament power to a central body. The author cites Truman’s era ideals and urges political sales to win broad support.
The American Legion and auxiliary plan a potluck supper for members on Monday May 21 at 7 p.m. A good program is in the works.
Mount Dora's Lakes and Hills Garden Club won three top Florida awards at the State Federation of Garden Clubs convention in Daytona Beach. The group received the Mabel M. Yaste Years award for the finest club book and the Madreia Bickel award for civic activity for its Dont Be A Litter Bug campaign begun in January. First honorable mention for publicity went to Lakes and Hills, with Daytona Beach and Orlando also recognized. The club, federated just three years, was praised for originality and potential Floridawide impact.
Mrs. Vernon J. Conner will remain chairman of the Founder's Circle after the season's last meeting and luncheon at the Yacht club. New officers installed include Mrs. Josephine Simpson first vice chair, Miss Evelyn Page second vice chair, Mrs. W. M. Kennedy secretary, Armer Johnson recording secretary, and George J. White treasurer. New member Mrs. J. W. Shaw welcomed. The meeting featured a small flower show with jasmine and gardenias and Magnolia centerpiece. Projects reported include Route 448 triangle planting and a Lake Ola triangle to connect Tangerine to Lake Jem. Plants supplied by local members. Page praised for yearbook drawings winning the Mabel M. Yaste award.
Vernon Conner of the Florida Citrus Mutual announces a meeting of citrus growers at the Lake Theatre in Tavares on Wednesday May 23 at 2 30 p m The primary task is to elect three directors and the group may discuss 1950 51 operations under the current system Proxy voting is not allowed Corporate members must provide written authorization for representation and voting.
Thirty four members of the Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club heard a gladioli talk by Mrs T A Jamison of Eustis at the Community building last Friday. She reviewed gladioli care and praised the Picardy variety as boosting Florida’s gladioli trade. The meeting featured a potluck luncheon and acknowledgments for Mrs A M Garrison’s chairmanship. Incoming chairman Mrs W D McVey outlined plans for next year.
Mrs G J Hayslip of Mount Plymouth was elected regent of the Ocklawaha chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at its annual meeting in Eustis. Other officers include O B Koonce first vice regent, Jack King second vice regent, S T Bolton chaplain, Grace Edna Hicks corresponding secretary, Hazel A Cowart treasurer, Hattie M Allen historian, Clarence H Estey registrar, and Robert H Carswell librarian.
Time Element defeats talents in a local theater effort at IceHouse Players April to May offerings. New find George Benja min stars as warden in The Valiant while Walter Patton's A Pair of Crutches features Helen and Sam York. Cast includes Mel Wagner Marie Flint Merle Cleary Jon Barker Virginia Baxter Frank Stebbins, with brief appearances by others.
Frances Lovell directed the play Valiant but faced time constraints that hindered a smooth performance. Herman Dykes and Joseph Knowles served as orderlies during the production.
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