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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices and advertising terms in Mount Dora Florida. It shows six months pricing at 1.25 and single copy at 5 cents, with a minimum 25 cents for ad words. The text notes second class matter status and an April 7 1916 filing under postal act.
The text proclaims allegiance to the United States and describes government by the people. It emphasizes democracy, equality, liberty, and justice, and asserts duties to love support obey and defend the country and its laws and flag.
The Lake Sumter area price control board and panel member resigns effective September 10. Certificates of transfer for new trucks must be executed in triplicate with copies to purchaser, area board, and dealer files for possible inspection by OPA. Dealers must price new trucks per orders. no added charges unless shipments arrive pre priced by manufacturers. No rise on current stock in durable goods without new shipments and pre ticketing.
Officials announce reimposition of price controls on meats fats oils soybeans and flour with effective dates for each item. Buyers urged to verify official price tags on dealer tickets and report any overcharges to the price control board. Regional price executives confirm renewed controls and monitoring.
Zellwood Sunday night dinner at the Wayside followed the baseball season. New officers elected include C. M. Jones Kent E C Bateman Jr and C E Maltby as vice presidents J B Haynes Sr as director and L C Beck as secretary treasurer. Attendees listed from Orlando Apopka and Zellwood with decorated tables by Mrs Larrabee.
The State Road Department retreated sections of State Road 267 from Howey to Minneola and State Road 22 to Warner corner and the Orange County line. Cobb Construction Company carried out the project with Montverde as the crew base and the T. and G. station handling material receipts.
W. E. Douglas of Sanford has acquired about 6000 acres north of Crow's Bluff on the Lake County side and is making pasture improvements. The land is being cleared with bulldozers and grasses planted. The ranch will be stocked with Brahman and Shorthorn cattle and later Palomino and quarterhorse stock is planned. Bingo tonight at Sylvan Shores Hotel Cocktail Lounge.
Agricultural tips warn about handling sweet potatoes to prevent fungal diseases and skin damage. It advises against cresol fumes near chicks and recommends screened dog quarters to curb heartworm risk. Also covers egg cooling with burlap, DDT dust for bean pests, and protein supplements for hog fattening, noting peanuts' lower protein value versus fish meal or tankage.
Linton E. Allen president of the First National Bank at Orlando praised the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for its brown and blue folders. He said the materials present persuasive facts well and compliment the civic body on its persistent effective promotion.
The University of California College of Agriculture seeks a copy of Lake County Agent R. E. Norris’s paper presented at the Florida Grape Growers Association convention on postwar possibilities for air transporting fresh Florida grapes. Norris also serves as volunteer secretary of the state association and is recognized as a leading expert on agricultural and horticultural topics.
W K Price Jr of Orlando and Henry Hitch of Guyman Okla plan a 300 acre citrus grove in Lake County as part of a 435 acre tract with an existing 35 acre grove. Price, a former county commissioner, will oversee the project. Houses rise for workers and land is cleared for plantings.
A Lake County delegation of four attended a Sanford hearing before the Board of Army Engineers on the proposed canal linking the St Johns with the Indian River between Sanford and Titusville. Attending were G. G. Ware of Leesburg First National Bank, Col. C. E. Lester of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce, and H. C. Brown of Clermont, vice chairman of the Florida Waterway Congress.
Karl Lehmann of Montverde named chairman of the Waterways Committee and secretary of both the county chamber of commerce and the Florida Waterway Congress, in a Lake County business announcement.
Kiwanis youth leaders from about a dozen Florida cities gather for the Lake County Key Club Rally and Conference. Speakers include Kay ami Governor of the Florida District and Don Magarian of Lakeland. The program, led by Frank Wright of Miami, runs 4:00 to 6:00 p m with an interclub event to follow.
A dinner event from 6 30 to 8 30 p m will be attended by 150 men and state officials. The speaker is a long serving director of publicity at the University of Florida. Reservations and advance ticket purchases are through local clubs secretary.
Elyria Ohio buyer acquires a 60 acre Tavares grove with additional acreage through realtor T Dykes of Tavares. Sale included Villa Lagoon on the Tavares Leesburg road to P O Hayes for about 10000. Cottages under construction in the area with more negotiations underway.
A 1900 acre tract of new citrus groves in Lake County, between Montverde and Fern Lake, was purchased from L C Edwards Jr William F Edwards M E Price and Lacie E Clarke for about 52.65 per acre. The Triple E firm bought the unimproved land after purchasing from Josephine E Blalock. The Pasco Packing Association paid about 90000 for 3000 acres of new citrus land in the same region. County now leads the state in new citrus acreage.
A reflective poem urges residents to build their town from themselves not officials. It argues real towns grow when individuals invest personally and invite neighbors to join, emphasizing that a town is defined by its people rather than leaders.
The piece touts no poll tax no state income tax no general sales tax no state bonded debt and broad homestead exemptions. It notes fifteen year tax exemptions for new industries and highlights Florida’s mild climate with high sunshine and healthful vitamin-rich air, inviting readers with the slogan Florida’s magic.
Lake County thrives through the efforts of thousands of home-loving residents not just a few wealthy builders. The region features comfortable homes, fine farms, groves, banks, stores, and flourishing communities with steady industry and peaceful labor relations.
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