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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
4
The piece endorses Dan McCarty as the state’s needed governor urging a noncombative, dignity driven campaign. It highlights McCarty as a citrus grower and Florida legislator who opposed tax measures in 1939 and built a record of clear thinking and reform minded leadership.
The speaker recalls Jacksonville and its river bend from the air on a flight to Gainesville. He notes the progress since the turn of the century, chats with former governor Ellis Arnall at the port, then dozes as the plane nears Gainesville. The trip echoes a long life of travel and local ties.
Mrs Martha E Pecker 81 a former winter resident died May 8 at her Mass home. With husband Edwin E she spent many winters in Mount Dora until 1945 when ill health stopped trips. She leaves three sons Charles E Marblehead Clifton B Lynn Mass and Irving O Honolulu. Born in Marblehead she formerly taught school there.
Mount Dora baseball notes announce Tom Coo ley to replace Dizzy Dean as Doran manager next Sunday in Umatilla against the Umatilla club. Mount Dora sits near the cellar with 2 wins 9 losses after a 14 10 loss to Clermont and a 84 defeat by Ocoee. Flagg fanned 10 with no walks. Windham homered in the sixth inning. The club seeks fan support to rise in the standings and offers a free chicken dinner with each remaining home ticket.
The Soul and Body topic for the Lesson Sermon to be read Sunday May 23 at First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis and globally in Christian Science churches. Golden Text from II Corinthians 6 16 and passages from Revelation 21 3 and Mary Baker Eddy’s Key to the Scriptures define identity as a reflection of Spirit and Soul as Life and intelligence.
A brisk summary of the Chautauqua system tracing its rise from Ellison Lyceum origins in 1874 to broad appeal in rural communities. The work contrasts culture and entertainment and notes early programs offered uplift with amusement, including elocution courses in a twelve day assembly of 1902.
The Shuffleboard club stays lively as a summer community meeting place by the lake. Saturday bingo continues while members head to summer homes and several departures and recoveries are noted among friends and family. Membership is led by Mrs. Harry Clark with clubhouse support from Mrs. Harry Soper and Mrs. Tom Spenser.
A concert at the Community building last Friday featured the combined high school band and glee clubs with solos by Adri enne Norton who placed second in the state festival. The program was conducted by Mrs. Bennett Land the retiring music instructor.
Mount Dora residents Down and Jessie L. High Jr. of Sorrento are listed to receive degrees from the University of Florida. Down earns BSDA and Thomas R. T. BSA while High receives BSBA.
RES paid political advertisement accuses Dan McCarty of political manipulation while Fuller Warren attacks a fabricated “state machine” rather than compare records. Dan McCarty remains steady, pursuing an even and forthright path toward the next Florida governor.
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