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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
1
William E Holler writes a tribute praising newspapers and newsmen for serving the public across fields. He lauds reporters editors and photographers for fair accurate news and support of civic and economic activity, urging Floridians to stay informed defend liberties and keep serving America.
Mount Dora observes Thanksgiving with warm weather and prayers for rain after a long drought. Services planned at 10 a.m. at First Methodist Church with Dr. Robert R. Reed preaching and Rev. George Gibson leading music. Local eateries offer festive turkey dinners from $1.40 to $2.50, including Grand View with new operators Ivar Nielsen and Urban Busch, Sylvan Shores with Mer rill and Helen Turner, Lakeside Inn, Kumquat Cocktail lounge, and Club Rudo dining in Route 441 quarters.
Lois Driver of Mount Dora earned the Miss Merry Christmas title at the Orlando merchants beauty contest, beating 29 rivals from Florida. The Mount Dora High senior also won prizes including a modeling course in St Petersburg and a weekend at Roney Plaza Miami Beach, with opportunities to judge Tangerine queen and preside at Christmas events.
Photographer Bob Bringle spotted an action moment from his kitchen window as his wife Margie tumbled down a fire escape on Fifth Avenue. She slipped on wet iron stairs and fell to the cement, bottles shattering around her during the mishap.
Otto G. Markert died Friday night in Wilmington Illinois after a long illness. He had lived in Mount Dora for three years and recently moved with his wife to Wilmington for health reasons. Their daughter Mrs Robert Tetzloff had served as Chamber of Commerce secretary before moving north. Funeral services were held in Wilmington on Sunday.
An outbreak of rabies led to the quarantine of all dogs and cats in Mount Dora Eustis Tavares and Umatilla. Marvin Ellis 49 of Eustis died at Waterman Memorial Hospital after exposure to two rabid dogs. Dogs must be confined or impounded and owners urged to vaccinate. The quarantine begins Friday morning and continues until further notice.
Mount Dora’s Messiah production draws a record fifty voices for the choral performance at the Methodist church on Friday December 17. Directed by Ernie A Walker the all church chorus features Ruth Woodman Stanley as a lead soloist with Walker Mary Louis Rothermel and Michael Malis as other soloists. Rehearsals occur Wednesdays at 8 15 p m with Rev. George Gibson at the organ.
Mount Dora prepares for homecoming with songs and loud cheers as the Hurricanes host the Eustis Panthers at the athletic field Friday night. Alumni return for festivities including an 8 p.m. kickoff and a Youth Center dance.
The Ice House Players announce closing enrollment Monday for residents to join the troupe. President Mrs Celia Claflin says letters to potential angels have drawn strong interest as the old ice house near the lawn bowling court is transformed into a theatre. Subscribers will receive two tickets to three performances during the winter season. The first play Return Engagement is delayed until completion of the theatre with the floor laid and stage nearing completion.
Petitions filed at City Hall name candidates for City Council seats and the park board. Mayor J. E. Fortner confirms he will not resign and will occupy a Mount Dora residence part of the time. Election set for December 14, with incumbents Eddy and Crane for council and Dickson Whiting Cronwall for park board.
A church committee will reconvene Friday to finalize plans for a Community Forum in Mount Dora. The event runs on consecutive Mondays in January and February, sponsored by the Community and Methodist churches. Committee members include William Breckenridge as chairman and George A. Meineke as treasurer.
The column profiles Russell Kay a key Florida Press Association secretary visiting Mount Dora for three days. Born in Berkeley California he built a career from the Los Angeles Times to the citrus trade press and now runs a Florida newspaper news clipping service while guiding state editors on citrus school and road issues.
The narrative traces Russell Kay from Florida Grower circulation manager in 1914 to editor and general manager of a weekly publication until 1926. He later moved into real estate, then into a clipping service in Tallahassee, expanding to a staff of five readers scanning 170 weeklies and state dailies for mentions of the governor, the highway department, or political candidates.
Governor Caldwell will attend the Florida Press association convention in Mount Dora with national figures Senator Holland and Senator Pepper among guests at the Lakeside Inn gala banquet. The program includes sessions, a lunch address by Wesley Carter, a boat tour, and a final banquet headlined by Edmund Harding with a Yacht Club dance follow up.
A meeting to form a Business and Professional Women’s club in Mount Dora is set for Monday at 8 p.m. at the Community building. Mrs Edna Van Acker vice president of the Florida Federation will speak, joined by an Orlando club member.
The Florida Press association hosts a Mount Dora contest offering a $50 first prize and $25 second prize for the best published story describing the city. Five local leaders will judge, based on signed pieces about Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores, with rules guiding publication dates for weekly and daily papers.
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