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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
2
City officials report fire department expense from out of town fires has depleted funds. A new rule stops paying firefighters for rescues outside the city unless ordered by the Fire Committee chair or mayor. The city may loan equipment if owners cover costs or firefighters donate time. Delray Bank and Trust to pay five percent dividend to depositors.
Dr. Woodley calls for a committee of ten men and women from diverse jobs to study occupations and present both appealing and unappealing aspects. The aim is to help youths choose life work wisely, aided by informed guidance rather than random paths. Mount Dora Kiwanis reports 100 percent International attendance signups for Miami May, seeking reservations at Hotel Pancoast. guests included W. W. Radcliffe, Dr. Charles C. Jessee, and Karl C. Enns.
Definitive steps are taken with $1500 raised for Lake County. Chas Edgerton and W J Howey underwrote $300 and will seek citizen contributions. Delegation at the meeting included Howey Edgerton Brown Skiles Bivins Gibson Harber Leach and Leesburg Mayor Rogers.
The text describes Colonel Raymond Robins long work against war. He toured the continents in 1923 promoting outlawry of war and served as vice chairman of the American committee for outlawry of war from 1925 to 1927. He also held the vice presidency of the Committee of 1,000 for law observance and enforcement.
Frances Siegel Loreen Cronwalt June Fenn Mary Louise Rehbaum and Prof Wise violin performed in a Mount Dora Florida staging of Jekyll and Hyde. Gorman and his orchestra provided music. Waldmann’s performances are the only local talent shows rehearsed and directed with a prominent New York actor in a classic English speaking stage production. Tickets available at all drug stores.
The council has extended the tax due date to May 1 to avoid a 6 percent penalty. Winter Garden expects roughly 1,000,000 boxes of citrus fruit to ship this season from the area.
Manager H M Johnson brings a Western action Pardon My Gun this Saturday. Sunday and Monday feature Tolstoy's Resurrection in talkie form with Lupe Velez and John Boles. Tuesday and Wednesday offer Follow The Leader with Ed Wynn Ginger Rogers and Stanley Smith. Thursday and Friday present The Naughty Flirt with Alice White Myrna Low Paul Page and Robert Agnew. Also public notices and probate actions appear in the district pages.
An advertisement from Mount Dora Pharmacy touts RAT SNAP as a poison that kills rats and mice with no odor. It claims cats and dogs avoid it and lists price tiers for farm, kitchen, and outbuildings.
O L Callahan president of Pine Crest Inc filed a land claim on January 26 1929 with the United States Land Office in Gainesville Florida as of September 17 1929 notice for publication announces the filing and relates to public lands seeking rights or ownership under the applicable land laws.
The article notes investors face gloom in stocks bonds and real estate but sees promise in Central Florida citrus as Montverde develops. It highlights the need to choose the RIGHT citrus properties and promotes Central Florida Fruit Farms Inc. Mount Dora publicity is praised for showcasing local charm and hospitality.
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