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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
3
Dr. Glendy Sadler confirms Mrs. Maude Sheppard's wisdom tooth discovery during a visit to the Sadler home and endorses fluoridation. At Merchants Division, Egg Hunt tales unfold with prizes, reused eggs, and a delighted Carla, capturing community cheer despite a brief sprint.
City Council debated fluoridation, with Councilman Prinz proposing a voter decision at the next November election. After tangled motions and sharp exchanges, Arthur Nelson, a nonmember citizen, unexpectedly seconded a motion that collapsed as the discussion drifted.
A piano recital by the students of Mrs Edward Sanders is set for Thursday night at 8 oclock in the Community Building. Performers include Beverly Bissell Barbara Meredith Judith Rose Cora Anne Sadler Jo Ann Clemons Janice Reid Charles Reid Dave Brown Jean Atkins Lewis Carroll Ann Tremain Hardy Meineke Mary Kay Rehbaum Jessie Pike John Groves Michael Ray Betty Thompson Mary Anne Brotherson Linda Raulerson and Anne Travers.
Florida politics shift after the first primary as Kay notes a free-for-all contest with Odham forcing a runoff and Russell narrowly edging Kefauver. He urges voters to attend the May 27 second primary, praising mobilization by chambers, Farm Bureau, and League of Women Voters while lamenting low turnout and polling-place confusions.
Mount Dora high school's Class of 52 wraps up senior year with a grand finale trip to South Florida. Merchants contributed to the venture and seniors sold magazine subscriptions to fund the excursion. account written by a student highlights the journey.
Mount Dora High School seniors embarked on a four day trip through Florida visiting Bok Tower Sebring with ex principal Vincent and wife a sugar mill in Clewiston Miami Beach hotels in Miami Key West sights Edison Ringling Museum and a Tampa Bay ferry to St. Petersburg on the return trip chaperones included Mrs Nana T Laney and four staff members. George Washington noted a belief in religion and morality as supports for political prosperity.
Glenn Brown, Mount Dora, Florida, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Brown Sr, was chosen as Mount Dora’s representative among Lake County School Boy Patrol policemen to visit Washington DC. He toured the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, the Washington Monument, Pan American Building, White House, Capitol, Library of Congress, Mount Vernon, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington, Smithsonian, and the National Gallery, and attended a ball game and hotel swimming. His trip was funded by the Kiwanis Club with Florida sponsors the Tampa Motor Club in support. He returned home after a whirlwind but wonderful experience with the national delegation.
Polk of Eustis was reelected president of the Lake County Fair association at Mount Dora. Seven Dorans were named to the board, including Mrs Slater Cox and George J White. Officers include G W Pringle vice president Frank Stebbins attorney Frank J Banning treasurer and Karl Lehmann secretary manager. The 1952 Fair was the most successful in 31 years and next year’s dates were set for March 16 to 21.
William M. Wells, former Mount Dora Chamber secretary now back at Leesburg Chamber, will speak at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Executives convention in St Petersburg this weekend. Betty Siess, Mount Dora secretary, joins him. Karl Lehmann of Lake County Chamber discusses door to door selling. Wells will address attracting summer tourist business to Florida.
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