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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
3
Dr. Charles E. Funk, author of Heavens to Betsy, will address the Woman's Association of the Community Church Friday at 3 p.m. in the church parlor on curious expressions derived from the Bible and their origins.
Rev and Mrs David Coffield will attend the Florida Baptist convention in Lakeland from November 8 to 10. The event represents more than 1000 Baptist churches in Florida, including 19 in Lake County.
In Mount Dora families gathered at the Community building to watch 13 boys earn the Bobcat merit, the first Cub Scout step, while others received Bear awards and silver and gold arrows for notable work. Scouts Master M. O. Williams led as Kiwanis club officials urged parental involvement, and a new Den 6 was formed to accommodate applicants.
headed by Mrs. Robert Widmer assisted by Mrs Stanley Tyre with Mark Williams as den chief. Boys in it to date are Charles Burchett Bobby Widmer Rusty Tyre Don Carter Kenn Davis and Philip Chapman.
Mount Dora entrepreneurs Bertha Sorensen and Mary Brethauer, owners of the White Heron Boat Rentals on Lake Dora, announce they will operate the Lakeside Inn Dock and Boat House this season. The Lakeside facilities will open next week.
The Junior Woman's Club plans a card party on Wednesday November 16 at 8 p m in the Community building. Tickets are available at Mount Dora Pharmacy Bronson's Book House and from club members.
Senator Smathers guides a Senate Small Business committee list of tax saving ideas for the small businessman. He says the tips will reveal legal ways to secure legitimate tax benefits and help the small operator stay in business and grow. He cites wide Florida concern over the small businessman’s slipping place in the economy.
Mount Dora fared pretty well in a Rate Your Town questionnaire published in the Topic. The city scores high on civic promotion, services, and volunteer spirit, but residents call for more toilets, parking, a cleanup week, and better schools, housing, and tax incentives to attract industry.
A note invites a competition event for victory in the Premiere season. Officials urge teams to prepare a bold campaign and submit entries by a forthcoming deadline. Members from organizations and local clubs rally behind the anticipated showdown.
In a showroom display, the new 1956 Chevrolets are pitched with bold styling notes. The copy highlights a bigger grille, pronounced lower line chrome, and distinctive taillights, noting the left taillight opens to reveal the gas cap. V8 or 6-19 models are offered in 3 Series.
The Christian Home and Bible School hosted over 300 for a chicken supper as part of its Fall Festival. The event, plus carnival entertainment and king and queen voting, raised 833 for the building fund and marked a new woodworking shop funded by a $1000 gift from Mrs. Emil Krahanki of Groveland in memory of her husband. She also donated an American flag and pole and will cover installation costs before the new administration building chapel opens. Dorans visitors helped serve and witness the coronation of department royalty, with primary and high school honorees named.
A humorous exchange between two ducks centers on style and flattery. One quips about walking like a woman in slacks and the other boosts the joke by praising a woman who cannot be flattered, delivering a lighthearted punchline.
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