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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
6
In a public plea the author notes scarce demand for labor and reports East Town children pulled from school due to missing clothing. Citizens are asked to donate cast off apparel for refurbishment by Mamie Gilbert and town volunteers to clothe three local children and others in need.
An urgent appeal asks to leave material at the Topic office marked for East Town relief. East Town reports its best year with a strong head master three capable assistants and a hundred pupils. the appeal emphasizes keeping all students in school.
Mrs David Edgerton mourns the death of her father in law Harvey P Berger who died November 19 at the Grand View Hotel after ill health. He came from Lebanon Pennsylvania to live with the Edgertons hoping the climate would aid recovery and his remains were taken to Lebanon for funeral services and burial on November 23.
The Forest Ranger warns that hunting in the scrub area is allowed December 1 to December 31 for one buck deer. Permits cost $2 and are obtainable from the Ocala Forest Ranger or the Ocala-Astor Park Central Tower. Licenses must be checked in Ocala or at the Central Tower, with area boundaries clearly marked. The area is closed on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Mount Dora Hi Y Club and high school prepare the fifteenth annual Hi Y Congress to be held in DeLand December 9 1911. Mount Dora has quartered delegates for four years. Bob Burkart and D D Roseborough head the delegation. Stetson University hosts with President Allen as speaker for Friday night sessions.
Announcement invites white residents to a church program featuring Col. W J Sanborn as the main speaker with Rev W M Poe presiding. A 7 30 p m rally follows and fund raising is needed to finish the church addition begun this summer.
Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 Order of the Eastern Star thanks participants and helpers for the dedication ceremony held Friday November 25 in Donnelly Park. Doris Camp, Secretary.
Voters are urged to elect A. J. Camp to the Park Commission citing his experience in caring for flowers lawns and shrubbery. The ad claims he pulled more sandspurs and weeds from Donnelly Park City Hall grounds and Community Building grounds in one year than ever before. Paid advertisement.
Central Florida gardeners near Lake County can use ornamental fruit trees for beauty and fruit. Kumquats, calamandins, tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, and strawberries guava provide colorful foliage and edible fruit, with other options like loquat, avocado, mango, banana, papaya, and Japanese persimmon offering varied sizes and frost tolerance. Muscadine grapes add a dual purpose vine for shaded yards.
Over one hundred signs have been destroyed in Lake County on county and state highways. The county urges cooperation as signs on rights of way are prohibited except by county authority. A slogan urges removal of signs to keep highways clear.
Notice announces application for tax deed by Harry L. Rigne on parts of Tax Certificate No. held originally by Groveland Farms Co. The parcel in Lake County includes N% of Tracts 3 and 4 in Section 10 Township 24 Range 25. Public sale set at Tavares courthouse on January 2, 1939 at 11 AM.
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