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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1932
Page
1
A Lake County event marks Washington's birthday as one of Florida’s winter highlights. The Bi Centennial Parade features city and town floats with tableaux from Washingtons life, plus a baby parade. Page 6 continues.
The Villa Dora Hotel staged its second golf event of the season at Honey-in-the-Hills with luncheon at the Floridian Hotel. Eighteen hole medal handicap play determined morning and afternoon winners among men and women, with William Miller and Thomas Griswold among the top finishers.
The American Legion hosts a country store auction this Thursday night February 18 at the Community venue. Proceeds benefit Legion activities and local veterans programs.
Mount Dora Tourist Club hosts Rol lins College players in two plays The Sequel and When the Whirlwind Blows with Lincoln poem by Edwin Markham The Mount Dora Orchestra provided music Upcoming events include dancing pupils and a one act play The End of the Road and a Tourist Day at DeLand with free grand stand admission and chicken dinner planned Membership stands at 395.
Mr. Grant Sipp of Paterson New Jersey caught an eleven pound bass joining Lakeside anglers in a run of large catches. In ten days A H Oakley hauled three bass while T W Gurney and H W Way of Burlington Vermont also reported several good sized fish.
Eleanor Wells is named one of four winners in a Mount Dora essay contest on the town’s history. The event, part of Home-Coming Day at Rollins on the Irving Bachellor estate, awards two ten dollar gold pieces and two gold medals.
Members of the Tourist Club are urged to meet Friday at 8 30 a m at the Community Building to form a motorcade to DeLand for the Volusia County Fair. Motors should start by 9 a m and those with cars should bring them to accommodate others.
Readers are invited to subscribe to the Topic for 2.00 per year. The notice emphasizes ongoing access to the publication with a low annual rate.
Plans are nearly complete for the Mount Dora Regatta to be held February 27 at Lake Dora from the Yacht Club. The event features speed boat and sailboat races, water sports by Rollins College students, a parachute drop by Floyd Stimson, and demonstrations by Norris Kellam the Human Cork. Regatta Day draws thousands and the Yacht Club will offer hillside seating and club accommodations.
Kiwanis Frolic last Thursday night in the Community auditorium drew a full house and raised two hundred eighty dollars for Kiwanis work with Boy Scouts financing and children’s programs. Mount Dora Orchestra performed generously with the program opening and closing numbers, the Kiwanis Builders Song and a Scout salute led by Dr. Dickson and his troop.
Conrad suffered severe burns on hand and arm last Thursday from chemicals used in laboratory experiments at the University of Florida. He is in the infirmary for treatment and was visited by his parents in Gainesville.
Mount Dora will observe the Washington Birthday holiday with all stores closed for the day. Shoppers are urged to complete weekend purchases Saturday to cover the holiday closure.
Mount Dora mayor asks all businesses to close on February 22 in honor of George Washington and urges citizens to travel to Eustis to join in observances of the Father of the Country.
Miss Lorine Pruette will headline the Forum next Monday night discussing New Girls For Old. A Tennessee born scholar and psychologist, she has taught at Smith College and NYU and lectured across groups blending serious topics with humor.
Plans are set for a Contract Bridge lecture by Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Mahony at the Yacht Club on Tuesday February 23 at 8 15 p m The Mahonies offer their services gratis and ticket proceeds of seventy five cents go to Kiwanis Club charities A large turnout from Mount Dora is hoped for
The Auditorium hosted a charity performance of A Strange Romance starring Edward Waldmann and Miss Alene Wood with a large cast. The play celebrated David Garrick and Ida Ingot, featured lively vaudeville numbers by dancers and the Girls Glee Club, and drew a grateful audience.
Mrs. Zell announces further donations toward the Rock Garden in Donnelly Park. Mrs. Frank Martin contributes 1.00 dollars. Guests at the Lakeside number 30.
Dean W. H. Wilson of the University of Florida spoke on guiding boys toward fitting life work. He urged Kiwanis to engage youths early, assess interests, and direct study toward worthwhile goals. A Boys and Girls Work Committee was named, and Mount Dora Chamber membership reached 135 with many more joining forthcoming.
Wire from James Simpson reports a Lakeland meeting of the State Road body regarding the Bidson road contract. The contract was received and to be awarded later. Simpson notes the delay and pending decision.
Five sailboats raced last Saturday afternoon with Curtis Wise taking first place Harry Wise finishing second Lloyd Jones placing third J C Spooner and Ostseek tied for fourth in a small fleet event observed by local sailors.
The Woman's Club Hospitality Committee invites members and guests to a February 23 luncheon at 1:00 pm in the Community Building social rooms. Guests pay 50c. Notify by February 20. The day features old fashioned songs by the Girls' Glee Club and at 3:00 pm a Washington wedding re-enactment by the Eustis Woman's Club.
The Mount Dora high school cast directed by Miss Hubbell presented Town Hall Tonight by Howard Reed under special arrangement with Longmans Green & Co. They won at Eustis last week and will perform in Ocala for the district contest to decide the state champions with other district winners.
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