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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
8
AL Maben outlines A B A and A L B A procedures for a 1948 Great Britain tour. Thirty bowlers to be chosen by divisions with captains and officers named, deposits required, and travel logistics arranged by R Stewart Brown.
A Labor Day community note reports East Town defeating Altemont Spring 5 to 10 at the local ball park after a church service at F. M. church led by Rev. S. B. Butler. The Pallbearers societies held a union meeting in Enterprise Florida with Benson Springs lodge No 8. Ser vice was led by Mose Howard and Rev. C H Harris.
A Mount Dora diary chronicles August 28 to August 31 weather and daily life. Storms caused damage to Mrs. Sellers of 330 Slighland Ave, while cooler nights and breezy days dominated the period. The author notes heat, humidity, and shifts in cloud cover with moonlit evenings and local events in Sorrento and nearby areas.
Mount Dora's 1947 48 school year starts with a teaching staff of nearly 500, including Miss Dorothy Land of Stetson University who will lead the band and clubs. Renovations include fluorescent lighting in four classrooms and a new elementary library. Lunch prices rise to 25 cents due to reduced government funds. Registration of pupils began yesterday and will finish today with outlying district signups.
Mrs. Frank McGovern of Kenmore N Y mourns her father Charles Henry 78 who died in Orlando and had lived in Sorrento since 1922. Rites were held in Orlando. He leaves a brother Albert Henry Daytona Beach and three sisters. Mrs A J Thompson of Sorrento earns a bachelor of arts in education at University of Florida ceremony. Archie Raulison family visit Lakeland mother-in-law. Sorrento hit by a severe electrical storm Friday afternoon cutting power. lightning damaged Rev Pearly Safford’s yard.
Lake county's share of the capital outlay funds for education amounts to 17517 dollars. The State Department of Education states the funds will be sent in three payments of 5839 dollars each this week following release by the state cabinet.
Mr Claud Chapman III is confined to his home at Third and Baker streets after a brief hospitalization at Eustis Waterman Memorial hospital. Friends report he received treatment there earlier in the week for a serious illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Collier Cooper have returned from a week in Hendersonville North Carolina. They spent a weekend in Jacksonville and visited relatives in Eastman Georgia along the way.
The Mount Dora Voice of 1886 features bold ads for real estate and services. Wright's Land Agency promotes $500,000 worth hill and lake property and hints at a future hotel. Local notaries Tremain and Tremain, merchants, builders, and a thriving trades scene portray Mount Dora's early growth.
Mount Dora fire officials honored Barker for his long service during early war years teaching first aid and supporting boy scouts. The town mourned the loss of his Lake Beauclair home in the blaze while praising his Red Cross leadership and volunteer efforts as a swimming instructor.
Florida Medical Association health committee stresses thiamine needs for brain function. It cites a 1800s pigeon study and advises meals include milk and whole grain bread daily, plus weekly servings of ham pork liver and baked beans to boost B-1 intake.
The parish outlines Sunday School at 9 45 with Mrs Do M Brown leading. Patty Dean and Darlene Schaff head youth groups. Evening recreation by Ross Dutton. Monday 8pm County Sub District Meeting hosts. Worship in the sanctuary followed by Parish House social hour. Mid week service Wednesday 7 45 led by Rev Gibson. Chancel Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30. Congregation invited to attend.
Veterans at Mount Dora exchanged about $20,000 in cash bonds at First National Bank despite advice to keep them until maturity. Many withdraw to pay debts or fund housing, with some planning larger purchases like a bedroom suite after finding a home. Some transfers moved $50 to $700 into savings accounts.
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