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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
8
A bingo session is slated for tonight at the Sylvan Shores Hotel Cocktail Lounge. Players gather for games, prizes, and social time in the hotel venue set to host the activity this evening.
County Agent's Notes summarizes USDA poultry expert T C Byerly advising farms to replace older hens with pullets for higher egg production and lower feed costs. He notes pullets lay more in year one, explains replacement economics, and recommends keeping flocks separate when hens are kept for a second year.
The report notes poultry kept in one building while pallets are stored in another, indicating unusual housing and storage arrangements. No further context or authorities are provided in the fragment.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce asks winter visitors to register at the chamber office on Fifth Avenue to help locate them and assist friends. Harold Goforth notes the chamber also maintains a directory for new permanent residents. So far this year only 48 winter visitors have registered, with hotels providing registration cards for convenience.
A Florida notice promotes forest fire prevention urging careful disposal of cigarettes and reporting fires. It warns fire can devastate forests and wildlife and stresses responsibility to protect future generations. It also offers pork curing salt guidance and tick control methods for dogs, and highlights the Florida Nursery and Landscape Company in Lake County as a large regional business.
F Elgin Bayless of Tallahassee lauds Hollers as outstanding citizens after attending the annual dinner. Linton Allen of First National Orlando compliments the top-ranking event and invites continued inclusion. Circuit Judge F R Hocker of Ocala, born in Lake County, expresses fond memories and hopes to spend more time in Lakes County, praising the meeting.
East Town observes a lengthy remembrance service in all churches last Sunday with high spirits. Bethel Free Baptist Church thanks all participants for their contributions to the 7:30 p m rally attracting both colored and white attendees.
Public notice in the county judge court of Florida Lake County announces Veda G. Claxon as administratrix of Roxey W. Greeley deceased seeks final discharge after filing final report and petition for discharge to be acted on December 30, 1946 by Judge A. B. Herlong Jr.
Charles L. Lombard has applied for a permit to erect a dwelling on Block 12 Section 20 Mount Dora Florida. Plans are on file with the Town Clerk. If no objections are filed with the Building Inspector before December 6 1946, a permit will be granted. Town of Mount Dora Florida William C Stewart Town Clerk.
Incoming 9:45 A.M from Leesburg and points north and south 4:00 P.M from Sanford and points 9:00 A.M Star Route from Orlando 6:00 P.M Star Route from Leesburg Outgoing 9:15 A.M To Sanford and points north and south Regular and Air Mail 3:30 P.M To Leesburg and points and Air Mail 8:30 A.M Star Route to Eustis Ta vares and Leesburg 5:30 P.M Star Route to Orlando Regular and Air Mail Sunday Incoming 8:30 A.M Star Route only 4:30 P.M Star Route only Regular Co C DOOLEY Postmaster
The report outlines Bethel FME Church services with Rev. N R McNair and Rev S Jordan including a rally, P T A meetings, and visiting guests Mrs Urquhart and Chicago speakers. It notes a funeral procession for Emline Smith, family travel from Tallahassee, and church events at St John Primitive Baptist Church plus sick list updates for Bro Price and Bro Daw son.
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