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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
5
Relief spread through the community as Rev. Sir Mose Moore recovers from a hospital operation in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Moore sent word that he is doing well with a speedy recovery expected. The couple hopes to return soon to their home in Eustis after months of illness and observation.
Washington D C The period after which a C O D parcel post item is deemed undeliverable and a notice sent to the sender has been extended from fifteen days to twenty days by Third Assistant Postmaster General R S Regar. The change, described as experimental, aims to test effects of the longer window on collection and delivery procedures.
E C Huey mayor of Lady Lake and operator of a Leesburg real estate office caught a splendid 11 pound largemouth bass in Lake Griffin. Huey and a friend were fishing when they hooked the big fish as locals watched. Earlier anglers reported large catches in Lake Griffin, renowned as a summer fishing ground.
The department determined that the 15 day limit does not give many COD package recipients enough time to accept delivery, prompting discussion on extending the window for rerouting or redelivery.
The county will open schools September 10 with selected teachers and anticipated enrollment growth. Aimed at reducing the deficit, the School Board reports payoff of over 40 percent and a balanced budget for the current year. New student transport contracts will introduce enclosed buses for about one thousand children at lower cost. The county nurse Mrs Ann Holliday will continue for another year. Fiscal reports ending June 30 show comprehensive audits, with 25 white and 16 colored schools and 232 total teachers. White salaries reach 205,112.31 and colored 19,840.96. A health ruling requires students arriving from other states to stay out two weeks after opening to prevent disease spread.
The Atwater Kent Foundation announces a National Sponsorship Committee to oversee the final of the Second National Radio Audition. Ten finalists win $17 500 in awards and scholarships. state and district auditions precede the national judging by a panel led by Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink and others.
Will Rogers roasts campaign rhetorical excess in Life Magazine while lampooning both parties. He argues Smith and Hoover are chosen for vote getting, not ideal fitness, and says party endorsements mask dry and wet divides shaping votes across states.
Mount Dora beat Tavares 8 to 7 in a game featuring three double plays and sharp defense. Averitt tracked fly balls in center while Brantley worked in left, and Pennington nabbed a key fly. Umpire Epps drew mixed comments as Mount Dora and Tavares exchanged blows in a closely played county contest.
The report covers a late innings contest with strong fielding by Medlin and key outs by Dan Vaden. Hale’s seventh inning hit followed a misplayed ball, and the box score notes no early scoring rush. Umpire Vaden and a bereavement resolutions segment appear in the same clipping.
Funeral services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home for O C Salisbury. The Lake County Republican executive committee adopted resolutions mourning his death after a fatal accident at Tavares. They praised his unselfish work for the party and his commitment to good government, noting his vacancy will be hard to fill. Interment will be in New York.
The 1928 29 winter season is expected to surpass prior years with reduced rentals and cosy bungalow and cottage options. Commodore S S Sadler will name committees soon to organize social and boating events for the Yacht club. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports high summer activity leading to a strong season with five major golf tournaments and weekly events on the St Andrews course at Mount Plymouth.
The league has not kept a clear record of standings and the final first half results will not be known until Friday night. Mount Dora, the first half winner, will face the second half winner in the opening title series next Monday in this city. If a second half tie occurs, the opener could be postponed to next Thursday, with a playoff the following Monday.
The text notes that publishing batting and fielding averages in the league has been disrupted, described as a handicap and an excellent medium for boosting enthusiasm, now eliminated by the current stance against regular averages.
Dan Bishop faced a dire warning from a psychiatrist about becoming a benedict, triggering a marked pallor and fear that unsettled him as the session suggested.
The event praised every member present and her exposures drew roars of laughter. Carl Graves led pop songs and Miss Dorothy Heath was named club musician succeeding Mrs. Sarah Jaques, who resigned. The club backed the Boy Scout movement, forming city committees to raise Troop membership.
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