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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1931
Page
5
Community reports extensive Zellwood exhibitors at the Florida Exposition in Orlando with eight to ten thousand dollars in value, partially insured, the loss affecting 25 to 30 workers during shipping season. Plans for rebuilding are moving forward as owners and residents rally.
Recap of local social calls and gatherings as residents from Montverde Orlando Sorrento and Lakeland share weekend visits and attend a Holiness meeting in Lakeland. Notables include Joe King Pat Chaires Mrs Arthur King Mr and Mrs Bob Vines Mr and Mrs Fred Hardee Mrs Dixie and Mrs Royal.
Residents and visitors gather in Sorrento and surrounding towns. Mr Glenn Brown and Mrs C Brown hosted relatives. Florida Players from Eustis performed at the Sorrento school despite rain. Touring families from Boston and Cincinnati plus local clubs and church groups share events and travel updates.
A Tom Thumb wedding staged by the Ladies Aid of the Methodist church delighted audiences Thursday night. Miss Grace Switzer directed with Mrs. D Hay den as accompanist. The bridal party included Betty Lou Battle as bride Calvin Richardson groom Lena Harding maid of honor Sydney Gooman best man Dor othy Lee Connor flower girl and several attendants and guests filled the church program.
The American Legion Post No 35 Mount Dora hosts an annual boat trip on Sunday March 1 aboard the City of Dora. Adults 75 cents, children free, itinerary includes Lake Dora Dora Canal Lake Eustis and more ending at Treasure Island with Miss Syg Joe Locker serving chicken pilau. Boats depart 9:00 a m from the Club House dock. reservations via Tucker's Shoe Shop O D Stevens Pressing Shop or Chief of Police Cliff Palmer.
Mr. C. H. Boals of Naples New York and Lakeland Florida has purchased a home in Sylvan Shores. He had previously sold a Sylvan Shores property a year ago to John H. Neville president of Central Florida Fruit Farms Inc and plans to use the new house as his winter residence next season. The sale is reported by Quixley Realty Co.
On Saturday February 28 the Federation of Women's Clubs hosts a county meeting at Tavares to recruit outstanding clubs into the federation. Mrs Elizabeth Evans leads the Round Table discussion with Mount Dora attendees including Mrs Evans Mrs Maud Shepherd Miss Helen Lemmert and Mrs RC Conklin.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Carl S Risley and daughter Ruth Irene for flowers sympathy and support after Florence illness and death. Also a note about Spanish moss as an air plant and a geographical aside locating Jacksonville and Palm Beach plus a reference to Marquis de Lafayette and a Florida township in 1825.
Orlando Morning Sentinel reports Mr. Rose rebukes Knight's tax plan arguing current methods burden homeowners and threaten state prosperity. Roses says vast public press and Floridians oppose Knight and chamber stance, urging legislature to pursue tax relief and equalization to restore confidence.
A fragment recalls a misfiring joke about a colored boy in a cemetery. It notes Tupelo honey's non granulating nature and mentions Rex Beach's Florida ties. A historical line hints at Major Dade’s ambush with a lone survivor. The text is a collection of disparate notes.
Florence Kimball Risley aged small child of Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Risley died February 25 after hospital care in Orlando. She was cherished in the Methodist Sunday school and at home services. baptized in First Presbyterian church. leaves parents sister Ruth Irene and grandmother Mrs. Carrie Kimball. Services held at home on Tremain street with Rev. J H Elder presiding. floral tributes and songs accompanied by Miss Lane and Miss Jeanette Pike. Body interred in Forest Cemetery Mount Dora in a family vault built by her father.
Florida notes the egret as a prized wading bird and describes yellow jasmine as a spring harbinger. It states Florida observes Eastern and Central time with the Apalachicola River as the dividing line.
No more rats or mice after using RAT-SNAP. A guaranteed rodent killer with no smell. Cats and dogs won’t touch it. 35¢ size-1 cake for pantry kitchen or cellar, 65c size-2 for chicken house, 1.25 size-5 for farm storage buildings. Sold and guaranteed by Mount Dora Pharmacy.
On Friday February 20 at 1 20 p m an 8 pound son Gerald Arthur was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Tremblay. Mr Tremblay is the chef at the Grand View Hotel this year. Dr Richardson states the mother and baby are doing nicely.
In Lake County Florida a chancery case Tracy Tyson sues James Tyson. The affidavit states defendant is a non resident of Florida living in Wellsville Ohio. A summons requires James Tyson to answer.
Court orders a legal notice publication in Mount Dora Florida. A copy of the order must appear weekly for four consecutive weeks prior to March 30, 1931, with official seal and clerk signatures on February 24.
The Board of Public Instruction of Lake County Florida announces a March 4 1931 election in Mount Dora No 16 and Sorrento No 15 to elect three trustees and set mills to two. Officials appointed include J J West clerk Mrs Trigg Tuttle Owen Simpson Elizabeth L Evans inspectors in Mount Dora and J A Cowart T Dixie Royal Carl Dees inspectors in Sorrento. Publication in four issues of Mount Dora Topic. D H Bickers Chairman D H Moore Secretary.
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