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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
1
The Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association affiliated with the Florida Citrus Exchange announces the election of Mr. G. B. Hurlburt as manager for the coming season. Hurlburt is well known in Mount Dora and vicinity.
Mr. Hurlburt, longtime Orlando citrus man and Mount Dora resident, discusses Florida’s citrus prospects and careful grove culture. He notes his Navy service, Kiwanis presidency, and Florida Citrus Exchange affiliation. District manager L A Hakes met with him as citrus leaders offered congratulations for the coming year. Ladies free at Ball Game today.
The Rev and Mrs James with Mrs James sisters depart for Birmingham to visit relatives and friends. Mrs James formerly directed a musical studio she is Alabama College Montavallo graduate. Mr James Birmingham Southern College graduate will visit his mother in Tuscaloosa. During vacation the Methodist church morning worship features speakers including S C Peacock August 12 and others through September 2. No evening worship in August and Prayer Meeting suspended. Epworth League meets Sundays at 7:00.
The P T A story hour runs Saturdays from 9 to 10 at the Methodist church under Mrs George Malone. Children attend and enjoy the hour, with many others yet to come. Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association it welcomes all children and continues weekly until September school opening.
Mr E E Stokes, purchasing agent, and Mrs Stokes with Eddie Fay visit Key West on a business trip to Jacksonville. He finds Key West a city of contradictions with poor housing and sanitation yet rich tropical flora and beauty. Fera Director Mr Stone praises the sanitation project and the city’s potential as a tropical mecca for tourism and industry.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invites tourist and homeseeker readers to consider Mount Dora as an outstanding Central Florida resort. The issue promotes winter visiting and urges investigation of the city amid lakes and hills, with a request for an illustrated booklet upon request.
On behalf of Mount Dora's citizenship Mayor M V Simpson extends a welcome to visit the city during the coming winter season. The note highlights a friendly hospitable community and a progressive spirit in Mount Dora.
Mount Dora residents are urged to clean weed grown vacant lots and neglected parkways along Highland and Fifth avenues. The aim is to improve appearance and sanitary conditions, prevent mosquito breeding, and provide work for unemployed men.
The Salvation Army Boys’ Band of Orlando will give a concert at the First Baptist Church on Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. A splendid program is promised.
Lake County residents receive aid through the FERA with about 2 579 families and 10 000 people supported. Judge Mallard explains relief is for those truly dependent as he notes prior CWA distribution and current limits, while Kiwanis discusses funding to finish Mount Dora public school buildings and road improvements via state and county cooperation.
Mount Dora hotel managers in New England report a busy season. Carl Graves of Villa Dora and Landlord's Inn in Templeton Massachusetts greet Mount Dora friends and promote the town with hotel folders. Mrs. Graves joins at Landlord's Inn. Fred Graves’s family travels from Mount Dora. Wylie, former secretary at Riversea Inn, Fenwick Old Saybrook, says Grand View manager Marshall Hurlburt reports strong summer business.
Mrs Harold Overhiser and her son Harold Jr planned a summer railroad trip by the mixed train on a branch line. The train failed to arrive until after six, causing a missed errand in Eustis and a refund of the three tickets by station agent Turrentine. Harold Jr remains eager for his first railroad ride after the postponed trip.
A local baseball game heats up this afternoon with Mount Dera hosting Winter Garden at 3 30 p m. Admission is free for all spectators, including women fans.
Two ladies teams Mount Dora and Winter Garden compete in a free game scheduled for three thirty in the afternoon with admission for spectators noted.
Mount Dora invites visitors to enjoy its lakes hills and mild winter climate. Major H Cooley of the 326th Infantry 82nd Division trained at Camp McPherson and praised reserve officer programs. The article extols Mount Dora’s attractions lodging parks and civic life urging travelers to visit Florida’s historic town.
Oscar D. Stephens former owner of the Golden Triangle Cleaners in our city has reportedly purchased the Orlando Mutual Cleaners at 1109 East Colonial Drive and reopened it. He sold his previous business due to ill health but now aims to resume success in Florida.
The Christian Endeavorers raised eight dollars at a supper in the Congregational church parlors on Tuesday evening. Tickets were sold in advance and at the door, with several tables well filled. Young ladies decorated the tables with red Christian Endeavor emblems and streamers. A short musical program followed the supper.
A girls basketball clash to be held at 3 30 p m features Mount Dora versus Winter Garden with free admission for ladies.
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