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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1931
Page
1
The Florida high school dramatic societies awarded the state prize to the Dramatic Club From Eustis High. Their melodrama Thank You was performed alongside Where the Made, with standout acting by Mullikin and others. Hungerford School students (colored) from Maitland will present a negro music program Friday.
Kiwanis officers were installed with Leroy Smith praised for leadership during the prior year. Board members James Simpson James Edgerton W L Barnett Fletcher Crane George C Kye and Dr Robert W Dickson were named as directors and advisors. New officers spoke grateful for support and outlined goals focusing on attendance entertainment and continuing the club’s community projects including Boy Scouts and welfare work. Committees were announced covering public affairs club meetings membership and education among others with upcoming noon meeting at the View Hotel featuring Karl Lehmann as speaker.
Senator Nye and colleagues praised establishing a national park in the Florida Everglades after a Senate public lands committee trip to proposed park areas. He stated the visit reinforced support for national park purposes and anticipated forthcoming action in Washington.
A chaotic scene near Dayton and Miami shows a plane forced to stop due to bad weather. Passengers were reassigned to trains and provided meals as transport to their final destinations.
Montverde dedicates a new multi use building in Kirk as town hall library and Sunday school meeting place. Miss Arabella Shafer led fund raising with Gifts from many residents. Mayor W D Walker presided as Wallace Arey Ruth Stecher and Miss Johnson performed. Karl Lehmann Orlando spoke praising local unity and cooperation.
Pythian Sisters at Mount Dora held an installation on Friday January 2. Officers named include Ada Colson as Most Excellent Chief and Elinor Ja’Yent as Junior, Clara Shcellent Senior, Ruthie Thelma Mosteller, with other officers and a social refreshment gathering afterwards.
Margaret Elizabeth Bray Hurlburt, wife of Archie Hurlburt of Lakeside Inn, died Sunday after three weeks of illness following a heart attack. Services were held Monday at Rehbaum chapel. interment in Forest Cemetery. She leaves husband, son Marshall of Portland Maine, a grandson, two sisters and a brother.
A regular council meeting with full membership and guests discussed routine matters and upcoming inductions replacing Condit and French. Reports touched on building hostess duties, city press expenses, and future plans with Purdy and Mrs light luncheon. The meeting closed with comments on anticipated developments around the Fruit Co. and Stream Hotel area.
Dr. Harrison E. Howe spoke at the Mount Dora Community Forum on science’s role in remaking the world. He presented concrete examples like Blue Coal and synthetic fabrics, highlighting ongoing lab achievements and future industrial possibilities.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs Pray and Lisbury at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 4th Avenue on Monday January 2th at 3 o’clock. All are warmly invited.
Federal funds available to Florida total 9,268,316 with highways and rivers and harbors also supported. Thad Holt notes September expenditures reach about 250,000 for rivers and harbors plus 845,000 emergency funds, as Col. Arthur Woods urges against unemployed migration while states push public works.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union invites all to a Victory Tea on Thursday January 15 at 3 p m in the Friendly Classroom of the Methodist church. A short program and refreshments will mark the 11th anniversary of the 18th Amendment adoption.
Co. L Nimnicht has discontinued his retail fruit store in Tallahassee due to inability to secure a satisfactory location. He ran a successful citrus business there during the weeks he was present, sourcing fruit from his Lake Jem groves.
Town officials plan a Thursday morning hearing at City Hall with Mayor Lackey, the town marshal, and the police chief to address a group of disruptive youths who disturbed guests at the Green Lantern and other incidents. The investigation aims to stop the nuisances and restore order.
Concert program lists pieces including America March National Emblem Ley Ley bagley overture Raymond Thomas selections by Dixie Quartette Devis Side Sapp Bradner serenade Night in June King duet for cornet and trombone Rio Rita Tierney eoal selection Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa concert waltzes Danube Waves Ivanovici vocal selection quartette march Corcoran Cadets Lorese Star Spangled Banner.
Feigin's department store moves this week from the Y location in the Donnelly Building to a new room on Do avenue south next to Quixley Realty Com where the ground rang last year Feigin is getting ready for January and O'Neil involvement.
Miss Charlotte Fitet sent thanks for a friend in her note dated August 13. The message mentions a mother and three Moore 67 with references to Christmas cards mailed far. The fragmentary text preserves personal gratitude and card sending context.
Miss Bessie Lee Rudd niece of Dr Charles and Miss Anna Galli returned to Bellevue Kentucky after visiting Mount Dora relatives She gave a piano recital at the Methodist church on December 28 offering Handel and Wagner selections plus Christmas numbers Her performance drew warm praise noting her sweet voice and deep musical understanding with several friends promising fond memories of the talented young lady.
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