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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
1
A Mount Dora banquet celebrated local and winter visitors support for amateur basketball. Speakers praised the town’s sports spirit and urged an indoor gym, with J G Kirby cited for years of effort. The event featured remarks by George Lawrence and J F Brantley and closed with songs and group thanks.
The Seth Parker service, held at the Villa Dora Hotel, drew hotel guests and friends from the Methodist church. Special numbers included Blow the Man Down sung by Kenneth Jensen, a piano solo by Lieut. Pierce, and a Sweet and Low duet by Mrs. Wyatt and Raymond Perkins. The audience joined in old hymns as cups passed for a liberal contribution.
March three percent discount on second tax installment and two percent in April, one percent in May, no discount after June. Delinquent tax dates, payment before April 30, to avoid higher costs and possible tax certificates. Officials need funds to maintain town services amid tax collection rules and charter provisions. Fishing noted as a long-standing human vocation and recreation.
The W F M S Auxiliary of the West E church held a February 12 meeting at 2:30 pm with 43 ladies. Members staged impersonations of early missionaries including Thoburn Swain Reed Willard and Heck, featuring speakers from Philadelphia Baltimore and Topeka branches and noting the recuperated president Mrs R C Conklin.
Dr Whitford will speak at a Sunday vesper service at 4 30 PM in the Lakeside church. Orlando WMCA leader A H Whitford will discuss Around the World In Thirty Minutes with musical interludes by Lakeside Trio Ahla Sparrell Reba Harrington and Gertrude Allen and a female quartet. George Peabody introductions. Public invited. The service replaces the evening service.
The Girl Scouts celebrated a birthday on March 12 and resolved to improve their meeting space. Plans include painting the floor if a door is rehung, tinting walls, hanging curtains, and seeking an oil stove replacement suitable for cooking and crafts. They also seek a donated bookcase and emphasize home crafts in their program.
A church service last Sunday evening featured a memorable song service led by Mrs. C. M. Brown with Kathaleen Galloway on solo and piano. The choir performed under guidance with members contributing pieces and audience suggestions. Dr. W. R. Lambert closed with a short talk on The Place of Music in the Bible and Worship, praising the choir and pianist.
Plans are moving forward for the Lake County Flower Show to be held Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25, in the Court House lobby at Tavares. The event features plant and flower displays, a Saturday evening talent program, and separate professional and amateur entries. Mount Dora flower lovers are invited to participate and should contact Mrs. Frank Finzel for details. Admission is free with a free will offering to defray show expenses. sponsored by the Lake County Home Demonstration Council.
The J. J. West Realty Company reports the sale of the Dixon bungalow at Grandview and Fifth to Mrs. John McDonald of East Liverpool Ohio. Mrs McDonald and Miss Mary Irwin will be at home there by week’s start, marking the fifth sale of high class residences this winter to permanent or winter residents, signaling Mount Dora’s growth as a refined community.
The Ein sels and Mrs Emma Taft occupy 436 Fifth Avenue, owned by J J West. After a brief fall stay in Mount Dora they spent early winter in Orlando and have been at Se bring for several weeks. They are long time winter residents of Mount Dora and friends welcome their return.
Kiwanis members discuss Florida’s standout Century of Progress exhibit at Chicago in 1933 and its role in drawing winter visitors. Florida State Chamber of Commerce leads area exhibit efforts and promotes public awareness. Attendance at last meeting was low prompting an extra table setup and a prize and delegates for the Kiwanis International Convention in Toronto were elected.
Lakeside Trio will perform at the Community Auditorium on Saturday evening March 17 with assistance from Mrs. Esther Wyatt mezzo soprano. The group features Ahla Sparrell violinist Reba Harrington and others, presenting well chosen programs and generous encores. Tickets cost thirty five cents and are available at the Chamber of Commerce or the bank.
The Par ent-Teacher Association held a regular meeting in the school auditorium last Tuesday. Attendance prizes went to the 1th and seventh grades. A freshman class play directed by Miss Gladys Simpson titled Imagination featured Ray le French Bud Woodrow Wingler Jimmie Stephen Howey Marion Rotta McClelland Louise Emily Batt. The next meeting is set for April 3rd, the first Tuesday of the month.
The Topic features a large bouquet of exquisite rose peas brought by Mrs. Wm. T. Smith from Highland avenue gardens. It notes Florida growers can produce fine sweet peas, with large blooms and long stems ideal for cut flowers.
The Eustis Music Club presents the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra at the Eustis Auditorium on March 19 at 8 oclock. Directed by R DeWitt Brown the ensemble has fifty five members and a small admission fee aims to attract a large crowd.
A Citrus Growers Association packing house orange displayed in a window draws skepticism as observers confirm its unusual growth origin becoming a novelty item. The fruit appears larger than average and features a card claiming it grew that way, prompting curious reactions.
Mount Dora tennis enthusiasts are invited to a Chamber of Commerce meeting on Fifth Avenue next Monday night March 19 at 7 30 to discuss possible tennis tournament plans.
A community pageant directed by Mrs. Hanscom at the Community hall drew praise for religious feeling and strong performances by Josephine Wilson Thelma Nice Mildred Peabody Florence Hanscom Claudia Vincent and Rev Par ish Miller. Two thousand years elapsed between scenes with Father Time guiding a garden turning into a modern setting as children and the choir joined the full cast. Mount Dora Orchestra Mrs Truskett and Mrs Whitehead provided musical support.
University of Florida Glee Club performed Saturday night in Mount Dora with forty five members, offering a varied program of solo chorus and instrumental numbers. Girls' Choral Club hosted ushers in yellow net dresses. After the concert, Campus Owls supplied music for dancing at the Yacht Club, with breakfast at the Palm Dining Room before departure.
Mount Dora Needlework Guild of America officers and directors met at Mrs. George Coffin's home. At the March 8 Ingathering 316 articles were displayed for the day with 48 donated by Pythian Sisters. New director Mrs Sol Spilky joined. restocked officers were reelected for the coming year.
Ex mayor Adam Hazelwood, a Garfield Lodge No. 83 Knights of Pythias member in Milwaukee, is noted in Garfield Lodge News for a race with Brother Richter to be the lodge's oldest member. Both men, nonagenarians, are praised for health and activity as they approach 100.
A brief note states that fish and other seafood serve as a preventive against nutritional anemia. The remark emphasizes the role of seafood in improving iron availability and overall nutrition.
Mount Dora Viking basketball concludes the 1933-34 Central Florida amateur season with a 468 to 419 point edge over opponents. J. F. Brantley tops scorers with 125 points in 12 games, followed by Otis Hale and Denny Morrow. J. G. Ray Jr. records most games at 13. The club plans possible post season play against Lakeland, likely next Thursday in Mount Dora, with notices in local outlets. Community activities include Tourist Club program notes and upcoming Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm performances led by Phil Miller of WTAM.
A good audience enjoyed the Kiwanis Frolics last Thursday night in Mount Dora's Community Building. The Wise Orchestra opened and performed while A C Quixley, Kiwanis president, spoke. Scouts from Mount Dora and nearby towns received merit badges from Dr F A Reed. The program featured radio entertainers from Orlando, Lake Side Inn Trio, and Dennis Morrow Club's dramatic portrayal "The Shooting of Dan McGrew."
More than 1,000 fruit trees were planted by 125 home demonstration club women of Gadsden county. Miss Elise Laffitte reports the plan aims to have fresh fruit from the home orchard every month, with plantings designed to sustain the year round supply.
Fish may be preserved by canning, salting or smoking. All are easy methods.
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