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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1936
Page
8
Money raised from suppers and rummage sales funds the Clearwater demonstration club aims to double its membership and clubhouse size, per Mrs Joy Belle Hess, agent. Jelly resembling honey with fruit like texture is described with honey water and liquid fruit pectin heated to a boil.
A brief notice identifies Dorothy Loveless and Frederick Sleight with roles of wee Editor and Ast Editor.
A reflection on reputation as the estimation by others and the difficulty of maintaining a good name. It asserts that promises broken and behavior shape reputation and that one cannot progress far with a bad reputation, urging people to obtain and keep a good one.
Thanks are extended to Mrs Margue rite Burton of Mount Dora for a large American flag donated to the school. Appreciation goes to Blair Kramer and Mr Vincent for a card cabinet for the library. Gratitude is also given to Buster Sadler for textbooks donated to the school.
Mount Dora defeated Montverde 6 to 5 on Friday April 10 after taking an early 2 1 lead and rallying with three runs in the seventh and three in the eighth. Kinney opened the seventh with a three base hit and Shipe scored on a bunt.
Spelling contest to be judged by Principal Edward L. Benson in Tavares on Saturday May 2 with Mount Dora reps chosen by elimination. Word lists prepared by D H Moore follow standard rules. Mount Dora debaters also vie in county semifinal at Umatilla on the same question.
The Dora Hi Club resumed meetings at the Mount Dora high school with officers elected for the coming year. Frederick Sleight. Brent C. Dooley. French as secretary. L. C. Green. Tracy Kramer. J. M. Green as chaplain were chosen. The group discussed the state convention in St Pete held on April 17 18 and 19. Dooley L. C. Green J. M. Green and Sleight attended and reported on the event. After the rite George Peabody hosted the new members at a drug store with refreshments.
The seniors have ordered their caps and gowns and their invitations in the past week. After two class meetings and much discussion, engraved invitations were ordered from the Mount Dora Publishing Company.
Local students plan a party for eighth graders after a junior class play. Estate of David F. Gorham seeks final settlement and discharge. Lake County bond validation hearing set for May. Multiple political candidate notices for county and state offices. Court notices and sheriff, clerk, and tax collector announcements included.
Two candidates announce bids in the Democratic primary set for June 2 1986. F E Owens seeks re election as County Commissioner describing eight years in office and urging continued support. R E Holland seeks the Tax Assessor post pledging hard work and fair impartial valuation of property.
A paid political advertisement asks Lake County residents to support J Philip Doss in the June 2 1936 Democratic Primary. The message requests votes and support from voters.
Town Council proposes amending an ordinance regulating manufacture distribution and sale of beverages containing more than 1 percent alcohol. The amendment sets a 7.50 annual license tax per vending establishment and schedules final consideration for May 5 1936 with public objections invited.
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