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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
1
Mount Dora merchants announce the Merchants Christmas Visit promoting home trade with gift tickets issued with purchases and continued up to the Christmas party at the Community Building Auditorium on December 24 at 9 p.m. Citizens urged to shop locally to strengthen town stores and lower prices. TRADE at Home.
The post office will close all day Sunday and Monday December 25 and 26. It will stay open Saturday December 24. No regular delivery on Sunday or Monday except perishables and special delivery items. Mail dispatch continues as usual. Christmas and New Year greetings may be sent in unsealed envelopes at Third Class rate or 1½ cents per ounce.
The Winter Park Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a performance Sunday at 4 PM in the Recreation Building Rollins College Winter Park conducted by Professor Harve Clemens head of Rollins music department Season adds five programs on Sundays December 1 January 15 February 12 March 12 and April 2 Season tickets offered at a reduced rate via Miss ons manager or the Winter Park College Conservatory of Music.
Community merchants promote a Christmas event inviting patrons to purchase entries between now and Christmas to participate in the festive celebration. Local shoppers urged to ask for tickets and join the seasonal merriment.
A public notice reminds Florida residents of state law prohibiting the ig, possession or use of Christmas decorations during the holiday season, urging caution and legal compliance for homeowners and businesses.
A Brooklyn visitor writes from November 1932 praising Mount Dora Florida. He recalls a memorable stay at Grand View Hotel, praising hosts Mr and Mrs Cloyes and noting the towns refined people, thriving businesses, friendly neighbors and evident daily Christian spirit. He mentions friends from Mount Kisco NY who settled there and wishes better days ahead.
Mrs. T. M. Kramer presided at Section 7 Florida Federation of Women's Clubs session in Eustis at the Woman's Clubhouse on December 5. Morning talks led by Mrs. R. W. Shearer and afternoon remarks by Mrs. Meade Love highlighted reports from the Southeastern Council and the General Federation convention in Seattle. Seventy three members attended. A full report will be given at the next local club meeting.
Local Baptists plan to attend the Florida Baptist Convention in Daytona Beach this week. Official messengers from our church include Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Chapman and Mrs. L. V. Lightbody with several others expected as visitors. The meeting gathers messengers from more than 700 churches and runs through Thursday night. Dr. Lambert serves as a convention vice president while Dr. W. D. Nowlin of Arcadia is president.
Mount Dora announces a winter forum with speakers like Earl Barnes Vincent Burns Thomas Nixon Carver Edmund Vance Cook Whiting Williams Haridas Mazumdar Jim Wilson Father Michael J Ahern Fred B Smith and John Spargo. The committee seeks public support through prepaid coupon books to reduce ticket prices and ensure financial success while expanding the Florida Forum Circuit.
Harvey Freeman Jr, lieutenant governor elect, spoke to Mount Dora Kiwanis stressing member responsibility to the club and collective service. He offered help to officers elect and suggested practical ways to boost activity as Florida Kiwanis faces tests ahead. The club voted $5 for candy for the community Christmas tree and invites Apopka Rotary members for a joint meeting with plans for a strong turnout. Miss Alice Davis and Mrs. R N White provided musical numbers as Harold Hippler of Eustis spoke on service clubs.
The Mount Dora Tourist club marked its opening meeting with an unusually large turnout. Vice-President Conrad led, Cadman Spencer and Morley elected for officer nomination. Mayor Hanscom praised tourists and a Miss Truskett program featured the Girls Glee and Boys Minstrel clubs with Jim Brown harmonica. The Eustis Musical club presented Pagliacci plot excerpts. The audience applauded the varied program.
Readers are reminded to request Merchants' Christmas Tree Tickets during purchases. The note reflects a period mood after a political event and underscores ongoing public participation.
Six residents received ham and a large head of cabbage at a Mount Dora merchants sponsored event last Saturday. R C Lewis won a special prize of $2 in trade at Golden Triangle Cleaners. Another drawing will occur this Saturday with a band concert and Chamber of Commerce registration box.
The Home Demonstration club held a large class last Wednesday with Mrs Steffens of DeLand teaching crystalizing fruit including grapefruit orange peel lemons and figs. Products will be sold later at the Home Demonstration Shop. Next meeting December 14 at 2 30 p m in the Community Building open to all.
The First Baptist Church at Tenth and Tremain will host two special sermons by Rev. William Renfroe Lambert. At 11 a.m. the topic is Is the Bible God's Word and the Old Testament's inspiration debate. Evening message titled The Lost Sheep invites residents and visitors to attend.
The Mount Dora Branch reports 99 members enrolled so far this year, down from 162 last year, with greater need. The roll call closes at Thanksgiving but will be extended a few weeks to allow additional memberships.
Mount Dora Kiwanis hosts an all day Officers Training School for Central Florida Division leaders at Lakeside Inn. The event features international and district officials including Walter R. Weiser and H. B. Condict, with sessions at 10:00 a.m., lunch at 12:15, and an afternoon program in Mount Dora and Orlando area clubs including Brooksville Clermont Cocoa Eustis Inverness Kissimmee Leesburg and Sanford.
Posters announce the annual Senior Play in the Community Building auditorium. The program features Booth Tarkington Seventeen and debuts Thursday evening December 15 with direction by Miss Cassady.
Mount Dora Temple No 12 Py thian Sisters held a Monday night meeting with strong turnout. They elected officers for the coming year and prepared for their annual bazaar set for Friday at the vacant store beside the Grand Leader.
The Orlando Festival Chorus reunites after years of absence with 125 voices under Dr. Clarence Carter Nice of the Orlando College of Music. The free program at 3 PM will feature a mixed selection including Christmas pieces and will be held at the Municipal Auditorium in Orlando.
The Mount Dora Girls' Choral Club will present Christmas vesper services at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon December 18 featuring old English carols and well known Christmas hymns.
The Pythian Sisters hold their annual bazaar Friday starting at 9 o clock in the vacant 432 Donnelly Avenue store next to Grand Leader. Featured will be useful and fancy articles made at sewing meetings, plants, food including pies and doughnuts, and beans for Merchants' Christmas Tickets.
Mr R E Bowen and family moved to Mount Dora from Plymouth and rent the adjacent store room beside the Burton Garage on Highland Avenue where he operates a grocery and meat market. He has rented the Peterson home beside the store and settled in with his family as Mount Dora welcomes this longtime Orange County family.
Christmas seals have been distributed to raise funds for tuberculosis relief. Contributions support state and national efforts, with a substantial portion spent locally for afflicted individuals. No salaries are taken by fund administrators and the treasurer Mrs. R. E. Sawyer of Eustis invites inspection of records. Florida’s TB death rate has fallen over 40 percent since 1917. Seals are on sale at Miss True's Rest-a-While Gift Shop.
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