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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1947
Page
4
A local editorial urges Mount Dora residents to examine the reasons behind each candidate seeking a nominally paid job. It calls readers to talk with candidates, study platforms, and use public guidance to influence the December 8 voting.
A housewife recalls leaving a grocery with a $5 bill and a single sack, tallying $5.40 for items including grapefruit juice, coffee, and soup. She wrestles with headlines about cost of living and political strategies, realizing she is a “sucker” in a system of prints and prices.
A personal message expresses appreciation for faithful service and companionship during the summer, acknowledging a loyal friend and valued support.
John Woods warns parents to supervise children around unfamiliar horses after a riding incident where two girls rode an untrained horse, one injured. Woods, Mount Dora recreation promoter, plans a spring horse show inviting riders statewide and training local youths, seeking community support.
The Baptist church outlines a full week of activities including Bible school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. Training Union at 6:30 p.m. evening worship at 7:30 p.m. Sunbeams meet Monday 3 p.m. Junior G A meets at Fire Station 3:30 p.m. Intermediate R A s at Pastorium 7:30 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 p.m. Pastor Sutley preaches both services with morning topic Three Rainbows and evening Life Summary. Special music led by Mrs Florence G Hanscom.
Mr. Cameron, a Scotsman in Mount Dora, has exchanged birthday greetings for 13 years with his sister-in-law Miss Louise King in Edinburgh. The birthday card, censored during wartime, still arrives each year and remains in fine condition as they compete to wear it out first.
Clarence M. Day of Orlando announces candidacy to succeed himself as state comptroller in the Democratic primaries next May praising his simplified daily bill payment system that saved taxpayers several hundred thousand dollars annually. Gay, former circuit court clerk in Orange County, was appointed comptroller in October to succeed the late Col. J.
The piece urges responsible driving and highlights insurance as the best, cheapest way to cover potential damages. It frames insurance and real estate as practical tools for shared accountability and protection.
A letter from a German teacher, relayed via Harold Morse, portrays war weary youth as anxious, restless, and materially driven. He notes scarce books, lack of belief in God, and a general distrust of older generations, fearing a generation lost to despair and apathy.
Lions Club members prepare for a Thanksgiving Eve dance at the Lake County Country Club next week. Stebbins, club president, introduces J. L. Brownell Sr. and Jr. with Hollywood background. Junior Brownell is a Navy veteran from Detroit. Next Tuesday features a Ladies Night with a turkey dinner, and the club plans to attend the PTA show together.
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