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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
6
Evelyn taunts Sergeant Mallon then uses the dock edge to escape as Mallon closes in. The confrontation ends with her diving into the river, leaving the detective triumphant yet fooled while the missing man remains unaccounted for.
The Ribault Celebration in Jacksonville September 2 to 4 promises lively parades, pageantry, confetti battles and two contests Jones Day and Red Head Beauty. Sponsored by the Ribault Association, events honor Jean Ribault and early Florida history with rail fare discounts for attendees.
States compete to produce next century’s leading vocalists for the Second National Radio Audition with $17 500 in cash and scholarships. Governors wives and college presidents organize committees across 45 states led by Colorado Governor William H Adams with Atwater Kent Foundation backing. Eligible amateurs ages 18 to 25 seek the national championship and prizes including 5 000 cash plus training and travel to Washington and New York.
Sorrento residents report vacations at Daytona Beach and Jacksonville visits. Marriages announced for George Haas and Frank Haas Jr. with partners Flora Anderson and Marie Bell. Fred Lovell marries Betty Wilson. Truman Royal, H. R. Barber, and others return from trips. Bertha Farrant moves to Lisbon. Amateur Dramatic Club to present Good Gracious Grandma with rehearsals underway.
John Gilbert stars as a swashbuckling Cossack in The Cossacks with Renee Adoree as his sweetheart. A vast Russian town stood in for the film sets as hundreds of Russians lived on location. The production, directed by George Hill, opens Monday and Tuesday with an elaborate Turkish frontier backdrop and a large cast.
Mr and Mrs L W Barker who have spent time in town have moved to Mount Dora. Mr and Mrs E W Dahlin and Miss Rae Brown spent Tuesday in Orlando.
Mr and Mrs John W Jepson of Tangerine purchase a four door seven passenger 1929 Buick sedan from Eustis Buick Co. The report mentions Mr and Mrs Louis Packham of Wildwood visiting Mrs Edith Burnside and Mildred Neil visiting relatives in Wildwood. It notes a Frances Marion story and identifies John Gilbert and Miss Adoree as central figures in The Big Parade style romance amid war imagery.
E. W. Dahlin and his relatives enjoyed a Sunday outing at Alexander Springs, soaking up the sun and scenery with a relaxed family excursion.
E. M. Chapman is spending a few days at Cocoa on a business trip promising to visit local sites and meet with associates during the stay.
Mr. and Mrs. A. De Forest and family spent Sunday in New Smyrna enjoying a day trip and local sights.
W F Bloodgood and C E Estey plan alterations to residences. W B Blakey and family relocate from Miami to Tangerine occupying Frank F Howards house.
Florence E. Meier Howarth executrix of Emma A Watts deceased will present to the Lake County Florida County Judge on September 21 1928 at the Court House in Tavares to file the final account and vouchers and seek discharge from her executrix duties. Dated July 19 1928.
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