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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

8

Lions and Kiwanis weigh Orlando Symphony plan

Lions and Kiwanis consider funding an Orlando Symphony Orchestra appearance next year. The venture would cost 500 with five sponsors each contributing 100 via Lakeside Inn First National Bank Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Lions. If ticket sales fail to cover 500 losses shared equally. profits go to the clubs. Previously city project at Community building for 1000 was rejected by Lakes Hills Garden club and others.

Lions and Kiwanis Orlando Symphony Orchestra Lakeside Inn First National Bank Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Lions The Lakes and Hills Garden Club

Methodist Dinner Hour Announced for World Crusade Support

Reservations for a turkey dinner at the Methodist church will be served 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Wesley Fellowship class sponsors the benefit to furnish the new church school kitchen and pledges support to Freedom and Democracy through the 1951 Crusade for Freedom.

Methodist Church Wesley Fellowship New Church School

Garden Spot: Starting Seeds in Flats with Sterile Mediums

Gardeners in Florida use sterile sphagnum moss or vermiculite to start seeds in 12x18 inch flats. Seedlings are watered with a diluted plant food solution after true leaves form, and care includes keeping soil moist yet not waterlogged and transplanting with minimal root disturbance.

Florida

CofC Directors Are Nominated

Local organizations nominate directors for the Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual election to be held at Clermont on November 12. Nominations include Mrs Slater Cox and Mrs Charles J Brown for Lake County TB and Health, Dr I N Kennedy, R E Penson for Eusitis Chamber, Rev K W McCracken, John Williams for Eustis Kiwanis, H A Redfield, F E Sharp for Eustis All States Tourist, Oakley Seaver, George M Nagle for Clermont Jaycees, Norman Tuckett, Howard Young for Clermont Kiwanis. The note adds Louisiana was purchased by the United States from France in 1803 for 15 million dollars.

Slater Cox Charles J. Brown Lake County Chamber of Commerce Clermont Cox Brown Lake County B. and Health Association I. N. Kennedy R. E. Penson Eustis Chamber of Commerce K. W. McCracken John Williams Eustis Kiwanis Club H. A. Redfield F. E. Sharp Eustis All States Tourist Club Oakley Seaver George M. Nagle Clermont Jaycees Norman Tuckett Howard Young Clermont Kiwanis Club

Small World Dept Welcome Tea Brings Birmingham Ties to Mount Dora

Mrs F C Moore announced a guest from Birmingham joining a family tea sparking memories of former Birmingham residents. Jimmy and Pat Bigler, longtime friends, plan a Mount Dora visit with Jimmy to give a welcome tour to the guest. Pat’s impression of Mount Dora’s hospitality unfolds as reunions loom.

Small World Dept F. C. Moore Jimmy Birmingham Pat Mount Dora Jimmy Moore Pat Bigler

Tropical Topics at Mount Dora Welcome Cat Visitor

After a long drive from Birmingham Pat arrives at the Proctors’ home in Mount Dora Florida. He wakes to a gentle nudging and a purring welcome from the Kemp neighbors cat who had wandered into his room. The scene highlights a sleepy morning in a sunny Florida town.

Mount Dora Pat John Kemp Proctors

Fishing on the Pier Echoes Lake County Talk

A seaside pier crowd battles rough seas and quirky gear in a humorous note on fishing. A young woman finally hauls a fish that swam into her hook as a reminder of Lake County fishing and County Agent R E Norris recalls 4 H boys who fed Camp McQuarrie with rubber band bait after running out of worms.

Rockies Lake County R. E. Norris Crooked Lake Ocala Forest Camp McQuarrie Norris

Methodist Church Names New Choir Director

Miss Freda Eckstein will take over tonight as director of the First Methodist church choir. She is supervisor of music for Eustis schools and has led high school choruses and glee clubs. Fred Mank remains organist. Galatians quote ends note.

Freda Eckstein First Methodist Church Miss Eckstein Eustis Fred Mank

East Town Association Due After First Sunday in November

The St Mary church group in East Town prepares for the association to convene after the first Sunday in November with plans for a large state delegation. A death interrupts local life as Sister Minnie Bailey Poole dies unexpectedly at her home on a rainy Saturday morning, and funeral arrangements follow. Community Workers meet at Tangerine and discuss encouraging remarks from Prof C O Lott and upcoming barbecue fundraisers hosted by members and friends.

St. Mary East Town Death Charlie Poole Sister Poole Minnie Bailey Charlie

Press Association Names Officers

Lake county’s Press association last week named Mrs. Marie Bolles editor of the Eustis Lake Region News as president to succeed Mabel Norris Reese editor of the Topic who was named secretary Ormund Powers Lake county representative of the Orlando Morning Sentinel and Mrs. Eleanor Hunter owner of Radio Station WLBE Leesburg named secretary.

Lake County Press Association Marie Bolles Eustis Lake Region Mabel Norris Reese Ormund Powers Orlando Morning Sentinel Eleanor Hunter WLBE Leesburg

Opposition To Cartels In French Recovery Examined

Editor notes third in a series on France’s postwar recovery led by William L.E. Barnett of Tangerine. He argues Voice of America broadcasts and Marshall Plan aid can reduce communism as French workers gain fair wages, while cartels and unions resist higher production and job fears threaten progress.

France William L.E. Barnett Voice of America Man Barnett Work Europe Paris Figaro E.C.A Germany Italy

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