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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
6
The article notes the low price of real estate in Sylvan Shores and warns that opportunity to buy at current low prices may not return. It underscores ongoing concern about market conditions and the chance to purchase now before prices rise.
A county wide contest invites residents to pick up publicity cards at Chamber offices in Tavares Mount Dora Eustis Leesburg Clermont Umatilla Grand Island Mount Verde and more. Participants distribute cards to promote business with a March 15 1932 deadline and prizes for winners.
H. H. Mallory won the Mount Dora Yacht Club Handicap race and the weekly series. Dr. R. W. Dickson placed second. The event featured thrilling stunt activities and a successful para chute jump by Floyd Stimson, who landed safely.
Norris Kellam performed a 3000 foot leap from a plane in a blindfolded chair as part of a Leap for Life stunt. Kellam and Mobile Bill Jackson tied in a swim across the lake with judges calling the race a tie. Rollins College war canoes impressed spectators during rhythmic races. Awards were presented at the Grand View after a Yacht Club luncheon.
Kiwanis members explored forming their own organization with a regular meeting place possibly in Educational Hall. They discussed raising a scholarship fund for a deserving student, organizing a 4-H club with more members, and planned a county inter-club meeting in Montverde on March 31 with an evening session. W W Radcliffe attended as a visitor and A P Michaels of Orlando Utilities was scheduled to speak on public utilities.
Local paper advertises new subscription option at $2.00 per year for the Mount Dora Topic. Details on how to sign up not provided in the fragment.
Mount Dora Post No. 35 expresses thanks to numerous city officials businesses and individuals for support of the Third Annual Auction Sale held February 18 1932 in the auditorium. Attendees include Mabel Cleary Mrs J J Chap and many local merchants and service providers. Adjutant W F Williamson notes gratitude to all participants.
Mrs Ida L Hazelwood of Milwaukee and Mount Dora died suddenly of heart trouble in Milwaukee at age 60. Widow of Robert T Hazelwood, daughter of Ex-Mayor Adam Hazelwood, she considered Mount Dora her winter home after visiting annually since 1917. Funeral held in Milwaukee. survived by daughter Mrs John W Kieckhefer and two grandchildren Ida L and Robert Hazelwood Kieckhofer.
Leesburg hosts a ten round main event with Luke Searcy of Leesburg versus Kid Allen of Sanford. Also on the card Young Jess Willard of Orlando versus Everett Downey of DeLand at 122 pounds and Battling B. Miller of Mount Dora versus Buster Morey of DeLand. Andy Ferguson and Charlie Ross meet in a four round bout followed by Tarrell Floyd of Orlando versus Ward Sloan of Paisley. The show resumes after last week’s postponement with multiple fast paced bouts and a winner’s path to Kid Miller.
Acknowledgments thank the Methodist church for space and Mount Dora residents for a generous gift of over fifty dollars toward Atalea’s educational goal. She funds fifty Indian students at Bacone College costing three hundred dollars yearly, and her resume includes degrees from Redlands University and Columbia with a operatic career. Her departure note lauds native heritage and devotion, though Dr. Dickson’s canal trip was canceled due to illness.
A tourist quote extols Florida scenes with Mount Dora as paradise and compares life around animals to human foibles. Isabel Crawford notes creatures speak their instincts while people delay boasting, ending with a wry reflection on mankind’s reluctance to advertise.
A reader from Deansboro expresses concern that Mount Dora Florida coverage omits Town Council proceedings. They renew a subscription, noting winters spent in Mount Dora and urging the newspaper to publish council actions for absent subscribers.
The Montverde Union Missionary Society met at the Community Building with Mrs. P Peters in charge and hostesses Mrs H P Carpenter and Mrs A R Mc Causlin. New Intermediate and junior C E societies set new meeting times and report strong attendance.
The passage argues that continuous advertising creates desire and trust, fosters friendly feeling toward advertisers, and drives turnover. It claims persistent, truthful ads of quality attract customers and aid local businesses, acting as a magnet that reminds people of their needs and supports sustained sales.
The candidate seeks Democratic nomination for Florida State Senate District 23 in Lake County at the June 7 primary. He cites his 1929 and 1931 term record of constructive legislation and asks for Democrat support to continue serving Lake County and the state.
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