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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
8
The piece urges readers to embrace spring by walking outdoors or along the highway when mood dips. It argues nature and simple strolls ease troubles, brighten the world, and end with a pleasant tiredness rather than grouchiness.
The junior class mourns Marie Linn whose sudden passing shocked classmates. She was popular and courteous, leaving a void in school activities. Her father Alton Linn, praised as one of the finest men, died saving his daughter. The school extends sympathy to Mrs. Linn, Paul, and her two brothers.
On Friday March 29 Seybold Baking Company agents visited the school and showed moving pictures about bread production and vitamin D. The program explained how vitamin D helps prevent rachitic diseases and noted cod liver oil as a source. three bread slices with vitamin D equal a teaspoon of cod-liver oil in amount, without the bad taste. The cartoons Mickey Mouse and Our Gang were also shown and found most interesting.
Mount Dora High School girls beat Apopka 17 to 10 on March 27, 1935. Red pitched six innings, Rob inson started for Apopka and pitched all seven. Mount Dora scored six in the third inning and four in the fourth. Players listed include Rech Robinson Brantley Grantham and Beasley among others.
Umatilla blanked Mount Dora 13 to 0 on its home field as Maxwell hurling sharp curves limited Mount Dora's batters. Only Drawdy managed a clean hit for Mount Dora while Dooley struck out four and Maxwell eleven for Umatilla.
Mount Dora High traveled to Winter Garden to play on the Tilden Courts. The Mount Dora boys won 1 of 4 singles and lost the only doubles. Dooley won two of the three sets 6-4 6-4. The girls won 2 of 4 singles but lost both doubles, with Red and Beerbower winning their matches.
Beatrice Hamiston McNeil presents Elmer a one act comedy as part of the county play contest with performances on April 26 in Tavares and a finals date on April 27. Eleven year old hero Elmer Collier is portrayed by David Harvey and Ruth Harvey acts as Su.
Collier siblings and students from Eustis Clermont Leesburg Mount Dora join county debates on the topic of federal grants for public education. Cecil Roy contend the affirmative while Clermont Leesburg and Umatilla winners advance to county finals set for April. Mount Dora previously won the state debate title in 1931 and aims for another strong showing.
Seventh to ninth graders study for the county spelling contest set for April 27 at 1 00 in Tavares. Two students per school advance after internal matches, with Superintendent D H Moore selecting words and pronouncing them and Principal E L Beeson serving as judge. Last year Emily Battle tied for a prize.
A parade of seniors trudges from town libraries with dust laden volumes to begin long English themes. Subjects vary and few are likely to become masterpieces of American eloquence. Aside from this, the seniors have little to report before the close of the school year.
Katherine Killian is introduced as Aunt Kitty. Some junior class members balance class work with participation in a one act play.
Report notes several sophomore students in Spanish class missing lessons. Tracy Kramer in Orlando last Friday faced a claimed misbehaving threat. Lida seeks a writer for baseball games while praising Emily Battle and Dorothy Love. A seventh grade flaxen-haired belle courted a sophomore in study hall. identities withheld to avoid trouble.
The ninth grade science class chaperoned by Miss Meadows and Miss Craig had a picnic at Rock Springs on March 30. They left around ten and returned after four. Sunburned faces showed everyone enjoyed the day. A boy praised the lunch saying the eats were swell.
Seventh grade notes report a class picnic at Rock Springs on Friday April 5 with all in good spirits. Billy Lawrence is absent with mumps and is wished a speedy recovery. The death of a well known high school pupil Maine New is noted. New officers were elected on Monday April 1 with Frankie Lou Morris as president and Wilton Adams as secretary.
Reportedly a group of high school pupils enjoyed a boat ride recently. The piece hints at Barbara Blanchard’s sudden absence afterward and mentions Helen Stewart’s quiet social evening, suggesting possible connections without detailing events.
Kiwanis members denounced poor cordiality by steamship officials and urged Florida chambers to press for proper welcomes and God speed messages to visitors. Guests included G H Peabody Will Bennett and others from Maine Michigan and Chicago. A cross state canal project was endorsed and a tax deed notice was issued with dates in May 1935.
Mount Dora Theatre features George White Scandals for 1935 with Ned Sparks James Dunn Alice Faye Cliff Edwards Arline Judge and George White. Also showing The Great Hotel Murder with Edmund Lowe Victor McLaglen Rosemary Ames. Be Mine Tonight stars Jan Kiepura in a light musical romance. Buck Jones stars in Rocky Rhodes and The Phantom Empire serial.
Marguerite Burton holder of Tax Certificate No. 2440 dated August 1, 1932 filed certificate for tax deed in Lake County Florida. Property described as Lot 27 and E half of Lot 26, Block 11 Sylvan Shores Mt Dora in Mowbray and Smith name. Hearing and action set for May 14, 1935. Clerk Geo J Dykes seal and official on April 4, 1935.
Notice is given that E. L. Herzinger holder of Tax Certificate No. 2810 dated August 5 1929 has deeded in Lake County Florida to wit Lots 7 8 less S 125 ft and less 50 ft by 165 ft in NW corner of Tot 7 Guller's Hor 20.
R M Wilson holder of part tax certificate No 2557 filed certificate and applied for tax deed to issue on April 23 1935. Property is N of NW of Sec 9 Tp 19 S R 28 E Former G V S in Lake County Florida. Estate of Eddy C Stovall deceased noted in County Judge's Court Florida.
In the matter before the court the executors Jennie M. Stovall and Albert T. Stovall filed their final report and application for order. Any objections must be filed. after proof of no showing publication has occurred weekly for four weeks. The court will hear the petition to approve the report and distribute the estate.
In the Court of the County Judge Lake County Florida a formal proceeding or action is referenced. Details are unclear in the fragment but indicate a judicial filing or docket in the Florida county court system. Further specifics and schedule are not provided in this OCR snippet.
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