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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1931
Page
6
Chamber notes continued discussion on forming the Mount Dora Municipal Band led by Alfred Rehbaum as band committee chairman. President White announced further steps and upcoming actions.
The Mount Dora Chamber outlined recent promotions with Boston Transcript and Christian Science Monitor ads in city hotels. It noted two hundred Lake County flower bouquets sent to the National Hotel Exposition in New York and Mount Dora booklets distributed during the exposition. The group announced additional activities and praised the city’s efforts.
Attendees at the Monday night gathering praised the Chamber of Commerce for its work and agreed monthly meetings foster goodwill and city spirit more than any other activity in Mount Dora. The Topic editor expressed hope for many more such lively sessions in the future.
In memoriam notes the death of William Ing Ly who embraced Christian faith after doubt and found joy in teaching the Bible and writing for the Topic. He led Men’s Bible Class, shared weekly Sunday lesson stories, and left a widow and three children. The tribute includes verses, gratitude to friends, and editor’s apology for delay.
Mrs. Charles Bliss of Worcester Massachusetts spends winter in St Petersburg as guest of niece Mrs A R Key for Thanksgiving. Betty Moody of Rollins College visits Miss Frances Bloodgood. The Estey and Key families host a Thanksgiving gathering with many guests from Orlando Tavares and other places. A benefit card party hosted by Mrs J W Jepson and Mrs de Forest draws a large turnout with prizes awarded to Miss Frances Bloodgood Mr Henry H Brown and Mrs Van Nyse.
Governor Doyle E Carlton urges Florida churches to observe Universal Bible Sunday on December 6. The American Bible Society promotes the event, noting its two hundred eighty five languages and over twelve million scriptures distributed last year.
The Eustis Business and Professional Women's Club will sponsor a civic stunt night December 7 at 8:00 PM in the Municipal Auditorium. Elks Lodge American Legion Rotary Kiwanis Women’s Club LeTheatre Club Drama Club and Eustis High School sophomores will perform for cash prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars. A panel of judges includes Flavia Gleason of Tallahassee and Harold Condict and Harold Colee of Orlando. Music by the Eustis Boys Band and high school orchestra. Admission 35 cents adults 5 cents children. Proceeds fund prizes and club projects for an annual event.
Gates B. Somers died Sunday after long illness. A Monday service at 3 PM in the Lib erty Street home, Rev. J H Elder officiating. Born March 23 1879 in Barnet Vermont, he traveled West seeking health before returning to Florida six years ago. Cremation occurred in Orlando. his ashes may be sent to his mother's resting place. He leaves his father and sister Carrie.
Two destitute African American boys aged eleven and seven stole three diamond rings worth 1500 dollars from Mrs. W. M. Norris. They slept in an orange grove near Seventh avenue, confessed after questioning, and said they sold the rings for ten cents. The trio are in the county jail at Tavares awaiting further action. Red Cross memberships urged for Mount Dora branch.
Christmas seals are available at Miss True’s Rest-A-While Gift Shop. Shoppers can purchase festive seals to support charitable causes.
A writ of execution from the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Lake County Florida arises in the case of Donald McDonald versus Estella Clark. The sheriff levies on described real estate in Lake County Florida to satisfy the pending demand. The notice outlines the property and legal action leading to sale. The document preserves official proceedings and public notice of the forthcoming sale.
Public notices detail sales of three parcels in Mount Dora area and a mortgage foreclosure in Lake County. The first cites Estella Clark lands in Mount Florida south block boundaries to be sold January 1932. The second orders Mary E Gale and George Prentice Gale to answer January 4 1932 in Land foreclosure suit in Mount Dora Topic. The notices list parcels described by section township and range and reference special assessment liens tied to lands north of a railroad line.
Lake County Florida sheriff announces public sale of a 1929 Essex Sedan, motor 1233734, owned by L H Fitzsimmons, to satisfy a court writ issued March 19, 1931. Sale at 11 am to 2 pm January 4, 1932 at the Circuit Court House front door in Tavares.
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