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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
8
A Citra High School student, Thomas W. Strickland, writes on the tuberculosis problem. The piece covers disease origins, symptoms, prevention, treatment, sanatorium benefits, and public health measures including education and Christmas seals.
A travelogue describes a trip from New Orleans to San Antonio recounting weathered roads, blooming wildflowers, and a Huey Long Bridge. The writer notes road hazards, speed temptations, and Texas blue bonnets while observing Flora and fauna along US Route 90 and rail lines.
The narrative recounts visits to steamship docks on a levee with banana unloading by manpower and muddy river water near Pensacola. It describes New Orleans streets, a wide central avenue claimed as world’s widest, brilliant night lights, pearl-like center lighting, and a corkscrew elevator ride in a car parked on the eleventh floor.
Howard J Simpson holder of part Tax Certificate No 906 issued August 1 1932 filed for tax deed. Certificate covers Lake County Florida description includes E of NE of NE, Sec 19 Tp 19 R 27 E five acres. If not redeemed property will be sold at court house door first Monday in May 1927. Dated March 15 1937. GEO L Dykes Clerk.
J E Pierce holder of Tax Certificate No 2386 filed for tax deed. certificate covers Lots 7-24 Block A Lots 1-17 Block BR Lots 1-24 Block D Lake View Homes in Lake County Florida formerly in Ruth G Lynch name. If not redeemed, property sold to highest bidder at Lake County Court House on first Monday in May 7927, date 8 March 1987.
In the Court of the County Judge Lake County Florida probate matters are on the docket.
Ethelyn P. Zell writes about a bus trip through San Antonio visiting the Buckhorn Curio store, Alamo Mission, Mission San Jose, and Breckenridge Park. She notes pleasant parks and free municipal pools, compares the city favorably to their own town, and mentions travel expenses under five dollars per day for the party.
Webb Loy captured the club championship at Lake County Country Club with H. W. Melling as runner up. A Jackson Michigan professional was appointed for next season at a directors meeting held last Saturday. Greens fees drop to 50 cents daily on Saturdays and Sundays through November 1. The greens committee praised the course condition and planned ongoing maintenance. Several bunkers were reshaped and two wells were sunk to supply drinking water on the course.
Victor S. Davis 77 former U S postal clerk died April 15 at his North Donnelly Ave home after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Emeline Miller Davis. The couple had lived in Mount Dora about a year, moving from Clermont where Davis was with Postal Colony. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Rehbaum Funeral Parlors Mount Dora led by Rev. A H Hancock of Clermont Methodist Church.
Kiwanis members call for drastic steps to urge forest owners to pay taxes and invest in forest management. Guests from Leesburg attend as President Fletcher Crane expresses thanks. Resolutions honor Walter R. Wiser of Daytona Beach, former International Treasurer, who died April 14.
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