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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

3

County Agent Notes on Pumpkin Bug Infestations and Citrus Advice

The note outlines reporting pumpkin bug infestations to the county agent, describes parasite roles in Australia and the Leeward Islands, and mentions gathering bugs for controls. It also covers a Sweet Clover trial in Lake Hutham, poultry feed costs, and a Citrus Insect Bulletin on identifying Citrus Red and Purple Scale with availability by mail.

Australia Leeward Islands Lake County Citrus Experiment Station Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Florida

Tuscanooga Island Opens Its Church

The old Baptist church on Tuscanooga Island near Mascotte completes a cement block building and hosts a Community Sing and Homecoming next Sunday. Congressman Syd Herlong will give the principal address in an event featuring basket lunch and fellowship.

Tuscanooga Island Lake County Florida A. S Syd" Herlong Baptist Church Mascotte

The Aim of Education as a Living Fountain

A quotation from John M. Mason argues education should form a living fountain in the mind rather than a reservoir. It warns that knowledge filled by pumping in will be emptied by pumping out, urging active, enduring learning.

John M. Mason

Area Dairy Show Slated For Today

South Lake county 4 H members prepare for today’s area dairy show in Orlando following last week’s Tavares event. Arvid Johnson of Groveland earned first prize with a calf he raised among 11 exhibitors and 17 dairy animals. The top six calves from the county exhibit travel to Orlando for today’s show.

South Lake County Arvid Johnson Tavares Arvid Groveland Orlando Arthur, Lewis Sorrento Charles’ Parker Paisley Truman Cook Altoona Freddie Conner Billy Nutt

Merchants Prepare Santa Visit for Mount Dora

Merchants in Mount Dora plan Santa Claus events with a daytime visit the day before Christmas at Donnelly Park. Merchants Division Chairman Tom Brotherson asks each merchant for a $1 donation to fund treats for children to accompany Santa on his fire engine arrival.

Mount ‘Dora Santa Claus Donnelly Park Tom Brotherson

Missing 2000 Pound Cypress Log Stolen From Gilbert Park Dock

Councilman Bill Prinz reports a daylight theft at the Gilbert park dock beach. A 2000 pound cypress log disappeared while bystanders watched. The log was slated for turning into seating for kids near the water front, spurring irate comments from Prinz.

Bill Prinz Bill City Council Prinz New Gilbert Park Dock Margo Hosford Casters Club Margo Council

Mount Dora Golf Collare Bets Per-Hole Rates

Play golf at Mount Dora with 9 holes at $1.00 per hole and $1.50 all day rate. Local course offers daily greens fees and equipment options.

Mount Dora

Judge Futch urges citizen duty at Mount Dora Armistice talk

Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch told Mount Dora Kiwanis members that in a democracy the public is part of government and must vote. He contrasted the welfare state with communism, urging citizens to exercise power through their vote to sustain democracy.

Truman G. Futch Mount Dora Judge Futch United States Futch

Lake County Horsemen Plan Fourth Annual Picnic Ride

No Tenderfoots Wanted Here. The Lake County Horsemen's Association holds its fourth annual picnic and trail ride in the Ocala forest on Sunday November 20. Starting at 10 a.m. at Altoona about 300 people and 100 horses will gather for a picnic and games before riding through the forest with Jesse Allen as secretary treasurer and Sheriff Willis McCall as board chair.

Ocala Forest Lake County Horsemen's Association Altoona Jesse Allen Willis McCall

Calling Mr Anderson in Stockholm Phone Book

A note on the Stockholm phone book lists 48 pages of the surname Anderson with many spellings and variants. The passage highlights the challenge of locating a first name variant among a large number of entries.

MR. Anderson Anderson Stockholm Andersons

Sunshine Circle Seeks Donations For Thanksgiving Baskets

The Sunshine Circle King s Daughters and Sons urged members to donate at a Monday Community Building meeting to fund Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas treats for needy families. They plan to place donation boxes in stores and accept contributions via Rose Searing, president, or Rollin Javens at the post office.

Sunshine Circle King’s Daughters and Sons Rose Searing Rollin Javens

New Skipper Pat Harris Takes Helm of Lakeliner

Pat Harris of Montgomery arrives to assume skipper duties on the Lakeliner. He will operate under owner P. J. Conner and command boating parties for guests who want a different master aboard the houseboat this season.

Lady Dora Pat. Harris Montgomery P. J. Conner

Fish Stocking Estimate Reveals Pair Yields Big Acreage

A single pair of bass can stock 36 000 acres of water while a pair of bream spawns enough to supply 17 000 acres.

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