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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
3
A Lake County school illustrates innovative, student centered design with movable desks, window shade charts, and child led activities. The arrangement emphasizes initiative and self reliance, aiming to inspire visitors and highlight progressive ideas in education. One pupil, aged five and a half, observed an adult worker nearby.
A Eustis man described as one of the nation's greatest poultry experts serves as a life judge at the Volusia County Fair poultry show February 17 to 21. He meets with famous judges including Daniel P. Shove, D. Lincoln Orr, A. T. Keipper, F. W. Otto, and Robt. G. Williams, among others, in a tribute to his judged abilities.
A disorderly conduct case against several town youths was dismissed after a pro rata agreement on expenses. Mayor Lackey admonished the boys, noting prior warnings and un gentlemanly behavior, and urged better conduct as they grow into future citizens.
Palmetto miniature golf course on Pine and Lamb Streets recently opened built by Martin Brothers. The new venue offers a compact course for family recreation with a local business angle.
A nonreader becomes his own teacher by guiding a student with patient, instructional letters, showing the persistence and care of a dedicated mentor.
The piece describes a traditional Tennessee ham boiled after long curing and smoking with hickory for 30 to 40 days. It details washing soaking salting aging and a boil with molasses brown sugar onions and spices, finishing with a cornmeal sugar crust and brown sugar dotting cloves for a final baked glaze.
Four new Merit Badges Citrus Fruit Culture Cotton Farming Indian Lore and Stamp Collecting approved by the National Executive Board on recommendation of the Badges and Awards Committee and Scout Requirements. With two more Wood Turning and Zoology, total reaches ninety six subjects. 1930 award records expected to exceed 1929's 511 195 badges.
Eight thousand women formed Amazonas under a woman lawyer to prove equal rights. The president praised their aid and many newspapers supported the campaign for women's equality.
The Tavares Con gregational church held its annual meeting at the joncer building with a social after a debt free treasury and new deacon trustees elected. The P T A meets next Thursday at the High school. the Woman's club nominates officers for March elections. Kiwanis votes to Thursday noon meetings with three new members. Pine Needle club opens season with a social hour. Several residents visit and attend meetings in DeLand Orlando and Titusville with varied social and club activities noted.
Tangerine residents visit Florida neighbors and celebrate a chop suey supper hosted by the Tangerine Improvement Society. The article covers travels of local families, a birth in Quincy, a bridge party, and remarks from county chamber leaders with plans for future meetings and a Pierce Entertainers program.
Timothy the mule, long employed in Pikeview Colorado coal mines, emerged after 12 years underground to discover grass. He only began nibbling when he saw a cow eating it, having survived on hay during his subterranean work and apparently forgotten grass in youth.
Mrs. S. F. Tilley returned from St. Louis after several months with her son and daughter in law G. C. Tilley. A list of Misses and Mrs. names appears in a social column including Josephine Hamlin Dorris Paul Peggy Hall Marion Alice Rogers Mary Helen Sims Lucile Wee Neva Mae Richardson Evans Bernie Jack Aver Billy. The article notes winter plans and visits among neighbors.
The Dutch ship Malaya collided with a United States liner and suffered a smashed bow. Fearing water absorption would cause the soybeans to swell and rupture the hull, the captain beached the vessel and began offloading at once.
Siam, an agrarian nation, imported machinery valued at $6,000,000 in 1928 29, up $4,775,000 from 1925. Most imports served rice milling tin mining teak lumbering and saw milling industries. The country bought the bulk of its power generating equipment and other production goods.
Creditors and all interest parties are notified to present claims against the estate of W F Moon deceased to County Judge E M Tally in Tavares Lake County Florida within the time set from the notice date January 16 1931 or be barred. All claims must be sworn as required by the notice. Dated January 16 1931. A Josephine Moon
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