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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
2
The column notes the donation of a new clubhouse by the late Frank Taylor and outlines plans for improved social airings with a new refrigerator water cooler and seating. It lists recent bowling results from Oct 12 13 and mentions upcoming season start Nov 1 plus dues collection.
Sunday at Bethel F M, Mt Olive AME and St John PB drew strong turnout. Junior Choirs led worship, gospel groups performed, and a Bible drill occurred at St Marys. A two week revival starts Oct 16 at Mt Olive with Rev Smith preaching. About 250 Masons to march from Mason hall to St Marys MB Church.
Mount Dora sent players to the Jamboree where 40 teams registered in ladies doubles men doubles and mixed doubles. Peabody Daytona Beach DeLand Umatilla St. Cloud Kissimmee and Mount Dora were represented. First prize went to Kissimmee, second to Umatilla, third to DeLand, and fourth to Orlando area players.
Joseph Kircher of Mount Dora travels to Japan to lead a forestry study for General MacArthur's headquarters. The assignment aims to address Orient reforestation and Kircher plans a three month stay. Mrs. Kircher remains in Mount Dora during his absence.
W. M. Bill Wells, former secretary of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce, will assume the Sarasota Chamber post in November after leading the Leesburg Chamber. He previously served as president of the Florida Publicity and Public Relations Association.
Mount Dora Mayor D. Fletcher Crane signed a proclamation announcing National Beauty Salon Week. The document urges women to pause for self reflection and highlights grooming as a source of personal pride, mental well being, health, and social pleasure.
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