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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
1
The editors publish Mrs Napoleon Hill's account of future uses for Castle on the Hill. She outlines plans spanning from Maine to California and notes strong reader and visitor interest in Mount Dora.
The text describes Wepcoes Mr Hill and Andrew Carnegie partnership over thirty years to teach financial security and happiness through self help works. They share aims to raise children with character and ambition, planning home training to foster self reliance and initiative amid public schooling.
The Murphy Act deadline for auction sales is June 10 1939 with a three week newspaper ad requirement. Taxpayers must apply soon to avoid losing benefits, as many certificates remain and the option to pursue Tax Deed exists but with strict timing and penalties. George J. Dykes, Clerk of the Circuit Court, urges landowners with delinquent taxes to consult promptly.
The Junior Woman's Club hosts an antique show Friday afternoon February 10 from 1 to 6 o'clock at the Yacht a Tea will be served from four. There was a good response to entries and the event promises to be very interesting. A small admission fee funds the club library.
Kiwanis program hosts local Scouts and leaders as luncheon guests. Harold V. Pace Scout Executive will speak while George Coffin serves as minute man. Paul O. Sampson discusses diet health links. Wm. Johnson reads on cool thinking. Visitors include Charles Osborne of Umatilla and Rudy Snyder of Eustis. Attendance prize goes to Carl Graves.
Mount Dora Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs Goodman announces Poppy Day on Saturday February 18. Miss Viv ia Craig directs arrangements with a corps of workers to sell memorial poppies citywide to honor World War dead and aid disabled veterans and families through rehabilitation and welfare programs.
Mr and Mrs J M Turner and children have returned from Crawfordsville Indiana where they were called by the illness of Mr Turners mother Mrs Lillian ee who died in January Burial was at New Richmond Indiana January 31 She is survived by two sons J M Turner of Mount Dora J H Turner and Mrs Lynn Timmons of Crawfordsville Ind and Mrs Henry Moffitt of Boone Iowa They were all with her at the time of her passing.
Boy Scout Week runs February 8 to 14 marking Scouting 29th anniversary. In Mount Dora Scouts attended the Fellowship Hour at the Methodist church and will join Kiwanis for a noon luncheon. Horace V. Pace, Central Florida Council scout executive, will speak as demonstrations proceed. proceeds from the Kiwanis Frolic on February 24 and 25 benefit the local troop.
The Methodist church ladies announce a cafeteria supper in the Community Building social rooms starting at 5 30 PM on Friday February 10. Scaled prices offer a variety of goods and all are invited to attend.
Eight Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club teams faced Eustis players in Eustis Tuesday, winning 16 of 24 games. The report notes the event amid a lighter aside questioning the fate of an old comic Valentine.
The Mount Dora High senior class presents Spring Fever a farce of college life by Glenn Hughes with a Friday February 17 performance at the Community Building. Cast aims for lively character work and an authentic campus atmosphere. Committees include ticket sales program advertising posters prompter and stage management.
Sunday afternoon sailboats gathered at the Yacht Club for three classes on a three mile course half length due to light wind. Buster Battle and Gordon McDonald led early with times around 36 50 and 37 10, Spray led the larger class before becalming, and Orange Boxes began at 2 28 aiming for a half mile windward leg before becalming. The race finished near 3 29 with a 45 minute limit and February 22 races planned with heats and safety provisions.
The Mount Dora Yacht Club moved a scheduled regatta from February 25 to Sunday afternoon March 12 due to the Lake County Fair at the County Fair Grounds in Eustis. The committee chose the later date to show county cooperation despite minimal attendance impact.
Lakeside Park shows vibrant color with petunias in the oval and azaleas in bloom. Palm trees donated by Mrs. M. W. Simpson honor her granddaughter Mary Martha Simpson as flame vine blankets shelters at the bowling courts, earning the town the nickname The Flame Vine City.
The Church of Christ announces Bro W A Cameron of St Peters Eure will preach at Mount Dora on February 12 in the afternoon at 5 o'clock. His sermon title is Jews In Prophecy. A attentive audience is expected.
Entertainer Jessie Rae Taylor will present a program next Tuesday night before the Tourist Club. It is her first appearance locally, though demand for return engagements at other venues suggests a strong show. Taylor, an impersonator with a broad background, will deliver character delineations drawn from Lyceum Chautauqua vaudeville stage radio and pictures.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports ongoing progress in its 1939 membership drive with daily additions. New members secured this past week include Ault & Williamson, Datson Dairies, Ben Cook, Kenneth G. Rogers, Mount Dora Dairy, and others, following a prior list of 125 firms and individuals.
Judge E. G. Duckworth of Orlando will address the Woman's Club on a proposed state bill to regulate road houses. The plan requires midnight closing and bans employment of women or girls. The talk spotlights actions in Orange County and aims to curb jake joints statewide.
Nathan Cadwallader a Civil War veteran from Indianapolis Indiana will celebrate his 100th birthday on February 11. He is said to be the oldest Mason in the United States. Indianapolis Masons plan a celebration in his honor. Fostoria Ohio Lodge former member sends a badge of honor and Fairbault Minnesota lodge sends a gold medal. The event will be hosted at the home of Mrs John Gebhart who shares his residence. Cadwallader is a cousin of Mrs G B DeMuth of Mount Dora.
General Julian L Schley of Washington DC will be chief speaker at the Fourth Annual Florida Waterway Congress in Mount Dora Community Building at 10 am February 22. Luncheon speaker Claude F Lee of Gainesville. regatta heats follow with 200 boats expected from across Florida.
A newly organized town women’s basketball team in Mount Dora lists captain Elizabeth Simpson and nine players including Alene Ramsdall and Carolyn Kennedy. Local merchants pledged support guiding nine new uniforms this week. Games planned at Apopka Feb 9 Polk City Feb 14 Orlando Feb 20 Rollins Feb 23.
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Thompson enjoyed a four day motor trip down the east coast last week for their 45th wedding anniversary. They visited Key West and the Overseas Highway, Miami Beach, Palm Beach, and Vero Beach where they called on Mr. Gray and Miss Helen wintering there. Mr. Gray’s illness may alter their Mount Dora stopover on the return north.
The Friendly Forum presented the Methodist Church with a Baptismal Font on Sunday morning. The font was funded by the Marionette show sponsored by the club in December. The next Forum meeting is at Mrs. Francis Haun's home on Monday February 13 at 8 o'clock for a travel talk. All interested are invited.
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