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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1930
Page
2
Local newspaper note credits Edith Edeburn as editor and Eugene L Downs as plant superintendent. Subscription prices shown in advance include one year for 2.00 six months for 1.00 three months for 60 cents and single copies for 5 cents. Display classified ads start at 25 cents with an ad minimum of 25 cents. Entered as second class matter April 7, 1916 at Mount Dora Florida.
An editor observed a Mount Dora mother instructing her young son to pick up trash on the sidewalk. She reminded him that littering Mount Dora is unacceptable and urged more residents and visitors to adopt the same habit to keep the town clean.
Shop superintendent E. L. Downs received a letter from a prominent Tennessee hotel man praising Mount Dora Topic. He notes the friend is glad to hear of Downs's association with a paper that appears to be thriving and in a live place.
Even for non fans, driving past Donnelly Park stadium during volley and basketball nights shows how important sports are to Mount Dora. The games give pleasure to players and spectators and project a lively image of the town to visitors and residents alike.
Eugene S. Matthews, State Railroad Commissioner, visited Mount Dora on Monday warmly received by friends. He seeks to succeed himself after more than two terms, first by appointment and twice elected by large majorities. The Bradford County Telegraph owner is well regarded. no opposing candidate is known.
Notice announces William M Too mer, Jacksonville business man and attorney, as candidate for Secretary of State pending the Democratic Primary.
A postcard sent from Perryburg Ohio dated February 17 1930 includes two clipped weather notes from an Ohio paper cloudy with frequent rain and snow this week and advice to robins to stay away until further notice The sender notes Perrysburg people in Mount Dora and warns northern people in the state to stay where they are.
A new Central state resource book published by the Department of Agriculture covers eleven counties and is richly illustrated. An image shows Woodland Dairy at Mount Dora in Lake County. The third in a three part series is free to request from the department.
In choosing flowers for a room start with the color scheme and desired mood. Warm colors brighten and stimulate while cool tones add subtlety. avoid pairing bright red-orange with purple near red-purple and balance heavy heads with proper stems. Vase selection emphasizes simple shapes, earthy tones, and glass for light flowers with short stems in low bowls and longer stems in tall containers.
The idea suggests opening a Who's Who office in Florida to contact regular customers and gain access to many potential new prospects. The note implies substantial market reach and growth opportunities for the publisher.
A collage of jokes and quips about grief, talkies, grass widows, cars, radios, fashion, laundry, and small town Florida life. The piece riffs on elevators, hats, Punch lines, and cultural sights with puns and playful stereotypes.
The Mount Dora Forum invites Ralph Long of Daytona Beach to speak Monday night at the Methodist Church. The young leader, with ten years in public work and executive secretary roles, will discuss whether the world moves toward international cooperation or chaos.
Florida faces hurdles in funding a fifteen million fight against the fly. The column compares local press and promotional shows while noting Sarasota and Miami vie for attention with big events and attracting crowds.
Sunday marks Gideon Sunday with a visiting Gideon filling the pulpit at 11:00 AM. A Union Meeting with area churches follows at the new Community Building under Gideons' sponsorship. Sunday school starts 10:00 AM led by Mr. Cooley. Epworth League at 6:30 PM in the Friendly Class Room. mid week service Wednesday at 7:30 PM. All welcome to worship.
Pastor D B Spencer leads 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship 7 p m Christian Endeavor The Value of the Bible for Non Christian Nations led by Nelson Morley Feb 23 Mid week service 7 30 p m Feb 21 Ladies Aid 2 30 p m Feb 21 Christian Endeavor social in church parlors.
The Baptist Tabernacle schedules 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching by the pastor with B Y P U at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Public invited. D. P. Montgomery, pastor.
Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue hosts Sunday services at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 pm. Reading room open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 in the church edifice. All are welcome.
Court requires Hazel C. Compton to show cause by March 10 1930 why her resignation as executrix of Osmer J. Callahan estate should not be accepted. George J. White and Daniel H. Bishop named co administrators cum testamento annexo de bonis non of the estate if needed. E. M. Tally County Judge issues the order.
Ella E. Salisbury executrix seeks final settlement and discharge in Lake County Florida probate court on March 18 1930. She will present final accounts vouchers and return to the county judge for approval and discharge from duties as executrix.
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