Florida Church Officers Named in Astatula Group
The fragment lists Orlando figures including Elwin Wright as chaplain and C. W. Smith as secretary-treasurer, tied to Astatula, Florida.
21 Feb 1930
Page 1
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
1
The fragment lists Orlando figures including Elwin Wright as chaplain and C. W. Smith as secretary-treasurer, tied to Astatula, Florida.
The tourist club dances shift from the yacht club to the social room of the community building. This week the 8:30 p.m. square dance will occur in the community hall with Terraza floor, deemed adequate. Elwood Carpenter, dance chairman, notes Wise orchestra will play. The piece ends with a political aside about a State office campaign question.
The Lakeside cottage was opened Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Archie Hurlburt at home to guests. Mr. and Mrs. Hurlburt will make it their residence. Hotel ladies presented a desk and chair and a collection of flowers. Refreshments were served in the artistically furnished rooms.
Local readers urge city to question a first commercial airline deal as citizens challenge Seaboard’s pageant favoring air travel. The fragmented text hints at broader debate over transportation enterprise and regional interests.
The Florida Gideons and Christian Travelers hold their annual gathering in Mount Dora February 22 23 at Hotel Mount Dora. Notables include Will J Green Toronto Albert C Weems Dalton and Wm L Caswell Old Orchard along with Francis H Peabody Hartford. A banquet at 6 PM Saturday features toastmaster Fred Thompson and Mayor Lackey will welcome guests. Sunday services include union mass meeting at 7 30 PM in Community Hall and an old style Camp Fire Service at Mist Church.
The Mount Dora Tourist Club hosts John B. Stetson University Glee Club directed by Miss Ruth Hibbard in three parts at the Mount Dora auditorium. Selections include Bach, Arkangelsky, Warlock, and Rachmaninoff, with solos by Lucille Caudill and duets by Foard and Sherry. The event, organized with Chamber of Commerce support, drew a large mix of tourists and locals and highlighted plans to attend the State Federation meeting in Orlando.
Mount Dora plans four Saturday regattas with local boats. Regatta Committee members will act as starters and timers to handicap entries. Cups donated by local business leaders await winners. drivers must file entry blanks at Lakes & Hills Realty before trials. Rear Admiral O. M. Simpson chairs the regatta effort.
Mrs Porter led the Baby Golf Law event at the Links with a 50 stroke score and won a prize from W E Lackey Jeweler. A three way tie among Mrs Eastmen Myron Cronewalt and Clayton Tremain occurred after 54 holes. The first series concluded and a playoff is set.
Prominent Gideon Will Green from Toronto spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Grand View. He outlined Gideon work and shared a 20 minute talk that was well received. Attendees included James Simpson who won the attendance prize and several members fined for naming the wrong participant.
Mount Dora Mayor W. E. Lackey proclaims strict rules from the State Plant Board to curb the Mediterranean fruit fly. Residents must use tightly covered galvanized garbage cans for all host fruits and vegetables and avoid feeding such waste to livestock.
Lake county dominates the Central Florida Exhibition in Orlando with top prizes across citrus vegetables preserved products and dairy plus multiple blue ribbons for grape fruit. The county also received the silver loving cup for vegetables three years running and earned praise at the South Florida Fair in Tampa totaling $1 360 in cash and 25 ribbons. Florence Smock of Eustis led the 4 H club team while the Lake County Chamber of Commerce sponsored the exhibit with county agent C R Hiatt and home demonstration agent Mrs Mary S Lynn assisting.
William Candler and L P Dickie visited the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce this week. Officials praised the tourist registration and recreation program while lamenting Secretary Heath’s imminent departure, promising to try to bring him back to the south for continued collaboration.
The Mount Dora Voice reports in 1886 that work is progressing nicely on J. P. Donnelly's new building, now known as the Else home, located at Donnelly Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
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