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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1935
Page
8
The piece discusses Mount Dora High School activities including rehearsals for county contests and commencement events. It notes ongoing student preparation and reflects on the common school life challenges and benefits.
Reverend Perry B James outlines two sides of the ministry. He describes its non professional label yet strong ties to law and medicine, plus the heavy training path including high school, four years college, three years graduate study, and a potential PhD. Salaries range from one thousand to six thousand dollars, with larger churches paying more. Human dividends exceed monetary gains.
The article describes Mr Selwyn entertaining students with tricks and sounds including a chicken down a boy's back and a saw played like a violin. He imitates barnyard animals drawing loud laughter from the audience.
On February 18 H W Harlow spoke to the student body about shoe manufacturing. He has spent thirty to forty years in the trade and demonstrated shoe parts including outer sole heel inner sole and upper. He urged proper fit and correct width when buying shoes.
Montverde led 15 to 11 in the third quarter when a heavy rainstorm forced players and spectators to seek shelter. The game paused while dark clouds and rain sent everyone to cars, under benches, and boxes, ending the contest with Montverde ahead.
A 27 to 24 Mount Dora victory over Tavares closes a Lake County girls basketball segment. Cecil Parker leads Mount Dora with high points as teams prepare for Eustis tournament February 25 and 27 and boys district action March 1 and 2 in DeLand.
Freshmen attended a party at Dedrick Green’s home on February 15. Natalie Spilky and William Tur rentine joined the dance at the Yacht Club on Saturday night February 16 and suggested making posters for a senior play.
The notes report Charles Widmer elected president with February 22 declared a holiday due to illness absence. The February 22 date appears as the school’s upcoming holiday while students are excused for illness.
A sunny morning in town shows Miss Junior Class walking with classmates while Senior and Freshman groups assist. Nearby a shoe maker named by a red headed figure is observed amid local exchanges and a merchant encounter in the street.
A boat excursion on the City of Mount Dora will run Friday from 1 30 p m to 5 30 p m starting at the Yacht Club dock and ending at the Dora Canal and Dead River. The public is invited and reservations can be made at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Winn & Lovett Grocery Company marks its sixteenth year with a large South wide sale at Piggly Wiggly Lovett’s Groceterias. Features include two national brand meat sales, birthday cakes, fresh produce, cheese, and extensive pantry specials for a week commencing Friday March 1 and ending Thursday March 7.
D K Clippinger holder of part Tax Certificate No 2557 dated August 1 1932 has filed the certificate for tax deed in my office. An application for tax deed will issue as provided by law. Property described as N% of NW% Sec 9 Tp 18 S R 28 E Former Gov Survey in Lake County Florida.
Certificate for tax deed issued for Lot 16 Sylvan Shores Mount Dora Florida in the name of A. D. and C. D. Miller. If not redeemed by law a tax deed will issue on April 2 1935. Dated February 26 1925 official seal Geo J Dykes Clerk Lake County Florida.
W Duggan holder of Tax Certificate No. 102 dated August 1 1932 filed certificate and applied for tax deed to Lake County Florida property Beg 8 ft south of Piccola Courts Plat along Piccola Rd to Dixie Highway and 25 ft south of Piccola Courts Plat to Sec 15 township 19 south range 24 east assessed Unknown deed sought under law Dated February 18 AT 102 by R C Peeples D C
Virginia C Bowker holder of Tax Certificate 2666 dated August 6 1928 filed certificate for Lot 22 Block 94 Mt Plymouth Lake County Florida assessed in the name of R C Griffith will issue March 19 1935 dated February 4 1935 Clerk Circuit Court Florida
Mrs Alfred F Schrup holder of Tax Certificate 2989 dated Sept 7 1931 for Lots 15 16 Block 74 Mt Plymouth in Edw A Corney name will issue thereon March 19 1935 Dated Feb 9 1935 Official Seal Geo J Dykes Tax Certificate 3392 dated July 7 1930 Lot 21 Block 94 Mt Plymouth in J M McCormick name will issue thereon March 19 1935 By R C Peeples D C
Special Master in chancery will, in pursuance of the final decree dated February 11, 1935, in the circuit court chancery, proceed with the sale action as authorized by the decree.
Multiple court actions listed including mortgage foreclosures in Lake County Florida and a final settlement filing for Hortense E Dickson as administrator. Notices cover properties in Guller's Homestead Lake County and May request for public sale to satisfy decrees. The sequence includes service by publication orders and executors of wills seeking final settlement.
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