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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
8
The article outlines Mount Dora groups led by secretary W. L. Storm with J. Johnson as resident. The Woman’s Club of Mount Dora supports constructive work and backs the Mount Dora Public Library, promoting active members and officers dedicated to local welfare.
TM and H H Mallory act as secretary as city fraternal groups like Masons Knights of Pythias Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters maintain well furnished lodges. The American Legion and Women’s Auxiliary share a City Hall meeting place. King’s Daughters stands out for charitable work aiding the needy. Officers listed for the group include Mae Griffiths Bess Coffin Lillian Christie and Nancy J Stuart. The Parent Teachers Association remains active with summer programs and a story and music hour. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts with Kiwanis support year round civic work. The Girls Glee Club Mount Dora Choral Club appears on radio. D A R pursues patriotic and social aims. Home Demonstration Club led by Mrs F F Fenzel and Needlework Guild led by Mrs Mary McDonald provide year round activities.
Rev W S Randall of West Harpswell Maine returns Florida romance slides owned by Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary after using them in a lecture. He predicts new faces at Lake County this winter as a result of the recent event. A note adds a tip for heat relief by chilling water in cold weather.
Kiwanis and Scouts discussed youth training as a path to state prosperity. Dean Norman argued education saves on prisons and law enforcement, citing Florida figures. Millard Conklin and Dr. Allen praised youth work, with Bernard Hagedor detailing Central Florida Scout activities. Eagle Scout Tom Parker honored. new troops planned in Apopka and nearby towns.
The third annual Growers Institute starts Monday August 31 at 8 oclock at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park Lake County Florida. Sponsored by Lake County Horticultural Association and directed by Florida Agricultural Extension Service. The citrus program runs Tuesday through Friday noon with sessions Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons. A Poultry Day is planned for Wednesday September 2 and Home Demonstration Day on Thursday September 3 with separate sessions for women and girls. Outstanding leaders from the state will attend.
The passage outlines Florida’s flag history from 1513 to 1821 with Spanish, French, English, and Confederate banners and notes the US flag with 23 stars. It also describes the manatee as a tropical mammal, its diet, habitat, value of its skin, and ease of taming.
The Florida Growers Institute will host talks by Senators-elect C O Andrews and Claude E Pepper, Congressman J Hardin Peterson, Congressman-elect Joseph E Hendricks, and Dr Wilmon Newell among others. Recreation Director D R Billy Matthews will lead activities and stunt programs at the Gainesville campus.
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