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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1947
Page
4
For weeks Mount Dora residents report increasing rat activity in the city center. They blame garbage handling and improper chicken feeding while a county official says investigations are tied up elsewhere. Citizens urge a thorough probe and immediate action to curb the menace.
J E Fortner faces another term as Mount Dora mayor amid calls from a Citrus Culture committee to seek re election. He says the post offers no salary and he wants to reduce duties while supporting a possible city charter move to a full time government. Supporters hope he leads that change if reelected.
Morning worship at 11 led by Rev. George Gibson will commission educational staff and deliver a sermon on Educational Evangelism and Christian Personality. Lectors lead the service. choirs sing. nursery available. Sunday School at 9 45. Youth activities at 7 feature Chapel Hour and recreation. Board and conference sessions to follow.
Fragmentary note from Florida quotes a speech about war and peace by Senator Claude Pepper. It hints at public reaction and imagination stirred by his remarks, suggesting a tense political moment regarding U.S. policy.
Activities continue at the Yacht Club with many guests visiting from Lake Jem, Conyers, Bruce Lake, Lookout Mountain, and Eustis. Notable attendees include Jack Heist, Mae Mur, Polly Anderson, and Marguerite Martinelli. Upcoming events invite reservations for Thursday and Sunday dinners and the Thanksgiving dinner for members.
Mount Dora young artists showcased sketching with paints crayons and charcoal during National Art Week at the Chamber of Commerce. Patty Claflin Flora Conrad and Mary Martha Simson presented still life groups with two original crayon designs by Anna Bowles and Charles Rollins and a charcoal piece by Phil Boyd under Edith Davenport’s guidance.
More than 4,500 Florida adults attended home economics classes last year, reflecting growing interest in practical life skills and community education programs across the state. This enrollment marks a notable uptick in continuing education participation among residents seeking practical training.
A Florida study shows the average cost of type A school lunches for school children last year was 30 cents. The report highlights budget constraints affecting meal programs and student access.
A call emphasizes financial responsibility while driving and urges obtaining an insurance policy as the best and cheapest way to cover potential damages. The message ties insurance to real estate as a broader notice.
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