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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1928
Page
1
Mount Dora will host a regatta on February 25 and the city council approved selling the municipal lighting franchise to Florida Public Service Company for 82000. The council also plans two new wells to boost water supply and will seek a referendum within six weeks after attorney Carl Duncan reviews the contract.
The New England States top the Chamber of Commerce cup standings with 117 tourist reservations, followed by New York New Jersey and Canada division with 70 and Ohio State with 67. Readings taken Tuesday evening may change before Friday March 16 when the cup is awarded. Mount Dora hosts the event with substantial untapped tourist numbers and state workers urged to boost margins.
After nearly two years of work, David Simpson secured support from the Office Department to build a larger Mount Dora post office. Plans, hollow tile and stucco construction, and a ten foot cement alley are outlined with bids to follow once prints are ready. The project includes refurbishment of the existing fixtures and enhanced walkways from the A C S Station to Fifth Avenue.
The third annual Mount Dora Art League exhibition and sale draws visitors this week in the Simpson Building with hours 10 to 12 and 8 to 5 30. Prizes include Best Oil to Mrs Margaret Spencer Davidson for Afterglow and First Prizes to Mrs Emma Sears Marsh for watercolor flowers Jupin and to Mrs A C Houghton for watercolor landscape. Talks by Neebe couple and Ruby Warren Newby set for Thursday at the Congregational church.
The Mount Dora Vikings defeated the Atlantic Coast Line team of Orlando 64 to 12 in a field meet style basketball clash. Hale Dart and Turner sparked the offense while Tapleton and Cole anchored defense. Mount Dora led 15 to 4 after the first period and never looked back, piling on 20 points in the final quarter.
Golf enjoyed by senior players at Lake County Country Club last Friday afternoon. C. C. Taylor of Eustis won first prize, Mount Dora octogenerians Messrs Edwards and Smith took second, and Mr. Frost of Eustis earned third. A dinner was hosted by J. A. Simpson and F. B. Smith.
The community announces withdrawals of support for an extra tennis court in Donnelly park amid protests to preserve park beauty. Backers note Lake Side Park as natural playground and propose improving existing courts. a multiuse asphalted court is under consideration.
C T Purdy landed a dozen bass on Wednesday at Lake Dora with live bait. The largest weighed 93 pounds four ounces.
The Mount Dora School held an Essay Contest titled A Scout Is Kind sponsored by First National Bank of Mount Dora. Peggy Champ won first prize of 10 in gold, Harriet Cole took second with 5 in gold, Jessie Cooper third with 2.50 in gold. Honorable mentions went to Alice Franklin Mildred Neil Jeanette Pike Norma Ferris and Vera Dart. Judges were Dr Cornelia Clapp Rev J H Elder and Professor R R Rosborough. Vice President White presented prizes and noted the contest will become a regular yearly feature.
Garth Wells works on a bird house in his workshop while his little brother Tom asks about the birds that will live in it. The two discuss Martins and wrens as possible residents, recalling a lesson from their father.
Wise Boat Works will run regular weekly excursions on Lake Dora and through the Apopka canal. Secretary Heath says two boats will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays with 25 and 20 passenger capacities. Reservations close Tuesday 5 pm for Wednesday trips and Thursday 5 pm for Friday trips. The Wednesday trip is an all day jaunt leaving the municipal dock at 9 am. the Friday trip departs at 2 pm.
A big tent at Woodland Ave and Baker St hosts pastors, church members, and visitors in a cooperative revival. Services run through February 26 with daily 2:30 p.m. and nightly 7:30 p.m. singing led by Mrs. Smith, inviting neighbors from surrounding towns to attend and pray for revival.
Eighty or more Orange City Chamber of Commerce members tour Central Florida in a two day goodwill mission. Stops include Sanford Winter Park Kissimmee Davenport Haines City Lake Wales Babson Park Avon Park Wauchula Fort Meade Bartow Winter Haven Auburndale Polk City Groveland Clermont Tavare s Mount Dora with dinner at Grand View Hotel. Return to Orange City via Lake Monroe after supper.
Mount Dora fans may see Stetson University face the Mount Dora Vikings at Donnelly Park pending suitable arrangements for Monday February 20. Mount Dora boasts a fast semi pro squad with wins over Leesburg’s Lee and Taylor club and Orlando’s A C L team among others.
Ernest and Andrew Mosteller have taken over Highland Garage and moved Auto Electric Service to the location. They offer prompt service, good work, and cash transactions. The Topic predicts a successful business career for the young owners in Mount Dora.
Tickets on sale for a Tuesday February 21 fundraiser at 8 PM at Mount Dora Yacht Club. Proceeds aid Donnelly Park beautification with several unique prizes donated for the event. Tickets are 50 cents available at local stores.
The Mount Dora Symphony Orchestra conducted by C. Raymond Ray gave a Sunday concert that drew about seven hundred. remarks praised the improved performance since Sunday programs began and lauded Mr. Ray for building up the ensemble.
The exterior of James Simpson’s building beside the First National Bank is being upgraded with new show windows and other improvements. It is understood a dry goods store will be started there.
About forty to fifty boats will compete in the Mount Dora Yacht club annual regatta on Lake Dora’s official course Saturday February 25. Entrants from Winter Haven Sanford New Smyrna Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach and other points will race in speed events. Thirty top outboard boats are entered and Miss Winter Haven who holds the world record will attempt to regain the mark against new challengers. The regatta committees expressed strong enthusiasm at a pre event conference.
The Mount Dora Chamber secretary sent a nine inch tall lemon to Fond du Lac Wisconsin as a curiosity. Dr Harry Weil owner of Hotel Erving displayed it in the lobby to be seen by hundreds. The chef used the lemon to make six large pies claiming a local record.
A sale of home cooked foods, rugs, aprons and fancy articles will be held in the parlors of the Congregational Church on Friday afternoon February 17 beginning promptly at 3 o'clock. Held under the auspices of the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society.
Large crowds attend the Forum Lecture as Mr. Dawson urges Florida to protect bird life. He condemns burning grass destroying nests and swamp drainage. He argues men may raise and kill birds but urges protection of wild avian populations.
By W. Leon Dawson discusses the vast bird diversity in the United States and North America north of Mexico, noting 850 species and 1,300 including subspecies. He emphasizes the depth of ornithological study and implies the need for conservation, with a continuation referenced to page 4.
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