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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
1
Mount Dora’s hopes slipped as Ocoee edged the Mountaineers 3 to 2. Key errors in the early frames and a late inning double by Phillips doomed Mount Dora, while Wyndham drew attention for his on field antics. Phillips also delivered a triple that fueled the late rally.
The notes recount Carl Rodenbaugh of Winter Park hitting a sharp triple against Mount Dora, then Pennington using the hidden ball trick on Carlos causing Carl mortified. It also covers Chester Phillips tripling in seventh at Ocoee, cheering from locals, and Danny Vaden forcing Phillips out at home. Chester reacts to Wyndham with frustration in a vivid, humorous game reminiscence.
In Mount Dora, voters backed U. S. Senate candidate Martin 163 to Trammell 77 and Governor contenders Hathaway 69 and Taylor 129 with Carlton 26 and Carson 0 among others. Other races included Bean 19 Crane 144 Wilder 47 for 1st District Congressman and local offices such as Clerk Circuit Court Dykes 44 Simpson 202 and Sheriff Cassady 133 Gibson 90 Wolaver 10.
Mount Dora's new post office began operation yesterday as boxes and equipment moved from the old location on Fifth avenue to the new Spanish architecture structure on Alexander street. The one story fireproof building features hollow tile, red Lombardy roof tiles, cream stucco walls, white interior finish, a central skylight, and a 12 foot ceiling. Owned by Charles G. Woodbridge of Gainesville and Lynn Massachusetts, with John E. Pierson of Gainesville as architect and L. J. Pierce of Mount Dora as contractor, most work and materials were supplied by local firms.
Dr V A Strayer of Mount Dora set a tournament mark with a 12 1 3 pound black bass caught near Lake Beauclaire while using a 2000 plug. The previous best was 1 2 pounds by Tom Willett. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce fishing contest runs through the season with prizes for the top entries.
Obituary notes the death of Andrew Brownell age 77 of Yonkers New York born in Little Compton A L He moved to Yonkers long ago and was a leader in business and education circles serving five years as chairman of the Yonkers Board of Education finance committee He was a noted sportsman and is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs W G Lasher Mrs Peter Vischer Margaret Brownell and son F G Brownell of Buffalo Funeral services were held at the First Unitarian Church.
A lighthearted note reports several Mount Dora businessmen and their wives joining the golf scene. J. G. Ray and C. C. Dooley are described as heavily bitten, with doctors deeming their cases hopeless. Dr. Wells runs a fever while Frank H. Heath Carl Graves and W. Hagen Stannard are listed among golfers.
Commencement exercises at Mount Dora High School featured twelve graduates receiving diplomas. Miss Alice Franklin and Kenneth Mayer gave salutatory and valedictory, with Hon. Karl Lehmann delivering the keynote. Diplomas were presented by Principal Roseborough, and graduates included Doris Camp, Twila Camp, Harry Clark, Harriet Cole, Katherine Merry, James Norris, Doris Parker, Howard Rice, John Flood, and others.
Mount Dora osteopath Dr Vere A Strayer has gained wide praise for restoring mobility to Dorothy Heath who suffered a severe auto accident last November. Despite doctors saying she would never walk again she now uses crutches and stands erect, with experts predicting she may walk unaided within months. The case has drawn attention beyond the state with offers to treat similar injuries in Atlanta.
Lake county results from 24 precincts reveal tight margins in many contests with second choice votes likely to sway outcomes. Notable upsets include Trammell over Martin for U S Senator and Taylor over Carson for governor, while Futch leads Osborne by 13 for state senator and Kennedy over Millard for state House. County Judge Hannum leads Tally by 2052, with other offices leading but pending second-choice tallies.
The city park commission announced immediate work on two clay tennis courts at Lakeside park and a full rebuild of the Donnelly park arena. Plans include moving lighting from Donnelly to the Lakeside court, asphaltic surfacing, and new seating plus two 40 foot light poles.
The Lake County Poultry Association changes to three afternoon meetings at different farms. The first on Thursday June 14 at 2 o clock will be at E. M. Fears poultry farm in Minneola to discuss pullet care for early egg production, separation of cockerels and pullets, culling and caponizing. All poultry raisers are invited.
Russell C. Peeples, formerly of Lake Abstract Company of Tavares, assumes management of Lake Region Abstract and Title Guaranty Company this week. He served nine years as co-manager at Lake Abstract, and brings extensive knowledge of county records and abstract work to the new firm built four years ago by P. F. Daniel.
City voters will decide on July 9 whether to sell the electric lighting plant and distribution system to Florida Public Service Company for 115503.90. Proceeds guidance includes retire bonds build a community building endowments and school funding while a new water well contract was awarded to Gray A Well Company Pensacola.
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