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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1930

Page

6

Tourist Club Presents Zellwood Quartet Reading Group

The Tourist Club Friday program featured the Zellwood quartet and Mrs Johnson’s pupils with a crowded Community church. President Andrews and Mae Lewis spoke as Mr Heath outlined Coolidge week plans and a January 17 meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle to host expected crowds and Rollins College foreign exchange students. The Zellwood group offered spirituals and modern pieces in close harmony while Mrs Johnson’s pupils, including Wesley Fly and Roselle White, received generous applause for their readings and performances.

Zellwood Quartet Paul Johnson Andrews Mae Lewis Heath Chamber of Commerce Coolidge The Baptist Tabernacle Rollins College Zellwood

Healthiest Girl to Be Honored in Lake County

Lake County will formally honor Miss Florence Irene Smock nationally known health contest winner at a public meeting in the Eustis municipal building next Monday evening. Program includes music and speeches by Mayor Douglas Igon, Prof Rollin Ebbinger, Mrs Mary S Allen, H C Brown, and G G Ware. Miss Smock will introduce and respond, with informal reception to follow. band concert precedes event.

Lake County Florence Irene Smock Eustis County Chamber of Commerce Tavares Douglas Igon Rollin’ Ebbinger H. C. Brown Eustis Boys’ Band

Lauder Set To Sing Old Favorites In Orlando Show

Sir Harry Lauder arrives at the Orlando municipal auditorium on Thursday night January 28 for a 34 weeks U S. tour. He will revive beloved character songs and offer new material including The Weddin O Sandy McNab Stop Yer Ticklin Jock and I Love My Jean with tickets sold at San Juan Pharmacy and reservations by wire mail or phone.

Orlando Municipal Auditorium Sir Harry Lauder City Beautiful United States Sir Harry America Sandy McNab Jock Arry Jean Lauder San Juan Pharmacy Orlando

Scouts to Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary

The Boy Scouts of America mark twenty years from February 7 to 13 with emphasis on February 1 as the birthday. Born from Lord Baden-Powell's 1908 England program, Scouting aims to build character and citizenship through knightly and frontier tales. In the U S the movement has grown rapidly and now includes about 25 000 boys and leaders focused on better American citizenship.

Scouts Boy Scouts of America Organization of Boy Scouts England Lord Robert Baden-Powell Gilwell Mafeking Baden-Powell America United States

Time Extended For Tax Adjustment In Lake County

The State Tax Adjustment Board extends the delinquent tax adjustment period for Lake County through January. The next board meeting is January 23, 1930, and residents may file applications with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Tavares. Sale of State Certificates postponed to February 11, 1930.

State Tax Adjustment Board Lake County Circuit Court Tavares Florida

Former Boy Scouts Dominate All American 1929 Football Team

Eight of the eleven players named to the official All American Team of 1929 by the coaches, and seven of Grantland Rice’s selections, have been Boy Scouts. Notable stars include Cagle of Army, Cannon of Notre Dame, Douchess of Pittsburgh, Tappan of Southern California, Sleight of Purdue, Ackerman of St. Mary’s, Banker of Tulane, and Welch of Purdue, all with Scout backgrounds. The February Boys’ Life issue promises an All American All Scout Team and highlights Scouting ties for Nagurski, Schwartz, Cox, Glasgow, Singessee, Muffard, and Wakeman.

Warner Rockne Jones Alexander Boy Scouts of America Grantland Rice Boy Scouts of America Today Cagle Army Cannon Notre Dame Douchess Pittsburgh Tappan Southern California Sleight Purdue Ackerman St. Mary’s Banker Tulane Welch Life the Boy Scouts of American Alabama McEver Nagurski Minnesota Schwartz California Cox Colgate Glasgow Iowa Singnéssee Muffard Washington Wakeman Cornell

Tavares Residents Socialize and Travel During Holidays

Local residents across Tavares Leesburg and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and friends. The report highlights trips to Orlando Miami and Jacksonville with several families hosting guests and returning home after holiday visits.

Local residents host visitors over holidays and return home

Miss Mae Morse returns to Tallahassee after visiting her sister Mrs JF motel Elizabeth Lacey. Mr and Mrs S S Walker visit from Tampa with Helen Walker joining them. Wm Feagle leaves for Madison Florida with Mrs Feagle a Peeples sister. Hunters Barksdales and others attend university in Gainesville and Tallahassee. Mrs E M Tally hosts New Year bridge party with five tables and guests including C B Treadway H C Duncan S C Cody and others.

Glen Roberts Baby Tallahassee Mrs. Hill Thomas S. S. Walker Tampa A. J. Hamlin Helen Walker Wm. B. Feagle Madison Florida R. C. Peeples Feagle Mr. Peeples Mrs. Feagle Tavares Dottie Mae Barksdale Ed Barksdale Florida State College For Women E. M. Tally Wednseday Bridge Club C. B. Treadway H. C. Duncan S. C. Cody Thomas Long C. G. Diehl E. S. Burleigh Carl Duncan W. L. Duncan June McCranie Paul F. Colbert W. J. Rogers

Four Cats and a Hole Joke at Mountain Cabin

A tourist visits a remote cabin in the Tennessee mountains and asks about four holes in the door. The mountaineer replies they have four cats, and when he says scat he means SCAT, delivering a punchline about scolding cats.

Tennessee

Apopka Telegraph Co Plans Office in William Edwards Hotel

The Apopka Telegraph Company announces a plan to open an office in the William Edwards Hotel building, signaling expansion and improved local communications services for residents and businesses. Details on exact suite and opening date were not disclosed.

Apopka — Postal Telegraph Company William Edwards Hotel

Frances T Rosseel Dies in New Jersey At 74

Word has been received of the death on Tuesday December 24 of Miss Frances T Rosseel a former winter resident. She passed away at her home in Bordentown New Jersey after a lingering illness. She was seventy four years of age.

Frances T. Rosseel Bordentown N. J

Albert F Tucker Dies After Illness in Mount Dora

Albert Franklin Tucker died at his Pine Crest home after a lingering illness. His body was taken to Conners in Marion County for burial. Mrs Tucker is moved to the home of her father near Okahumpka for care. The Tucker children are being cared for with hopes of permanent homes. The little girl stays with an aunt and the boy with friends near Eustis who may adopt.

Albert F. Tucker Albert Franklin Tucker Mount Dora Pine Crest Conners Marion County Mrs. Tucker Okahumpka Florida Eir Mr. Tucker Eustis

Mrs Edith A Wilhelm Dies in Beaver Pa

Edith A Wilhelm of Beaver Pennsylvania passed away at home on January 30 after a brief final illness a second stroke followed the first within days. Funeral services were held New Year's Day with burial in Clinton Cemetery. She spent winters in Mount Dora at the Grandview Hotel and earlier winters at Zellwood with her husband.

Edith A. Wilhelm Beaver Clinton Cemetery

Charles E Tufts Citrus Grower and Elks Leader Dies

Charles E Tufts, 79, noted citrus grower of Harney and twice exalted ruler of the Tampa Elks lodge, died last night after a long illness. He had been ill 15 years, with serious trouble beginning last Friday. Funeral services are set for Sunday with arrangements to be announced. His body will be placed in a Myrtle Hill mausoleum. A native of Ashuelot New Hampshire he moved to Florida in 1883 and later lived in Mount Dora at the Colonial Inn. He operated a saw mill on the Wekiva River and built the first in the Tampa area. His Harney home sits in a citrus grove and is a local showplace.

Charles E. Tufts Harney Tampa Elks Lodge Mr. Tufts Myrtle Hill Cemetery Ashuelot N. H Florida Mount Dora Colonial Inn City Hall Wekiva Tampa

Pruning Boosts Spraying Efficacy and Fruit Quality

A careful pruning program increases spray effectiveness and lowers costs while promoting healthier trees and higher quality fruit.

Competent Unemployed Aided by New Yorker

Clement Schwingel a retired New York City manufacturer has formed a corporation to rehabilitate unemployed middle aged men. He reports seven recent crisis cases tied to joblessness, noting over six thousand applicants yielded fewer than three hundred placements in two years. Some men with thirty years of service end their struggle by suicide after unemployment.

Clement Schwingel New York City Schwinges

Broody Hens Advised Confinement and Airy Coops

Farmers advised to confine broody hens in cool airy coops and provide ample water and dry mash to support egg-setting behavior and flock health.

Notice of Master Sale in Lake County Chancery case

Special Master will auction property in Lake County Florida on February 3 1930 at the courthouse door Tavares to satisfy a mortgage claim in Sylvan Shores. Property includes specific lots in Blocks two three eleven thirty seven as described in Sylvan Shores plat.

Lake County Florida J. W. Sanders Sanders H. A. Chellis Ruth Smith Macadam W. N. Macadam Efendants J. C. B. Koonce Sixteenth Judicial Circuit State of Florida Ridge Realty Company Lorida Towit Sylvan Shores Circuit Court L. R. Heim Cle Board of County Commissaree Lake Vares Unity Sand Bridge District Bank of Commerce New Y New York Bank of Trust Company Flora Board of County Commissioners Geo. J. Dykes Tavares Lake County Special Road and Bridge District Number Ten Messrs Caldwell & Raymond Sai Tavares Board OF County Commissioners OF W. H. Richey

Term in Dade County decree dated August 8 1929

A damaged OCR fragment notes an final decree dated the 8th day of August 1929 with names HH C Special Master and W M Kennedy solicitor for complainant in Tavares Florida.

HH. C W. M. Kennedy Tavares, Fla

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