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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1937
Page
8
A short piece arguing study builds wise thinking for country, friends, and personal gain. It notes high school and college knowledge matters after graduation, quotes responses about staying out of trouble and seeking knowledge, and credits gifts to the school orchestra and library from Mr. A Schonenberger and the junior and senior classes.
Luther Cleveland Green Jr known as L C, born May 28 1918 in Cartersville Georgia, moved to Mount Dora at age three and has lived there since.
Five feet eight inches tall with brown hair and a lean build, L C is active in athletics, excels in football, and serves as vice-president of the senior class and a Hi Y Club member. He led the local football team last season and enjoys jerking sodas in spare time. After high school he plans to attend Oglethorpe University, undecided on subjects.
Emily Battle born December 9 1919 in Sorrento Florida has lived in Sorrento Eustis Mount Dora and Key West. She earned an American Legion Citizenship Medal in sixth grade and won the 1934 Lake County spelling contest. Emily serves as treasurer of the Mount Dora High School senior class and athletic association while pursuing morning business courses and afternoon MDH classes.
Mount Dora High School defeated Benson Springs 27 to 18 at the Fifth District Tournament in Tavares. The same day they lost to Eustis 39 to 5, with Eustis securing first place in the district.
Mount Dora High juniors enjoy evenings out with Mary Louise Rehbaum Natalie Spilky and Dorothy White dining at Bette Ingram's home Friday then watching Three Smart Girls Ossie Ginther Evelyn Futrer Helen Driver and Ivian Norton attended a Saturday social hosted by the Sorrento B Y A Nona Mortensen and friends spent Sunday at Spring Creek near Astor Park with a highly praised day trip
Mount Dora students were well represented at the tour in Tavares on Thursday March to Friday March 6 leaving few pupils in some classes. Eleanor Ives with her family went to Miami on Tuesday March 9 for about a week. Helen Driver emerged as a party favorite with three events the past week including Sanlando Springs on March 8.
Seniors enjoy a lull after the play with rest sleep and school work as graduation looms. Players J. M. Lee and L. C. attended tournaments. one English class was postponed creating a study hall for a few. Sophomores await plans for their party as seniors begin preparations.
On Tuesday March 9 the junior class held its last debate with the topic that the U S government should own and operate all munitions. The affirmative team won 12 to 3. Members listed as voting yes included Ruth Beerbower Ossie Ginther and Dorothy White ley Jerry Davis and Curtis Mink ley. The notes also list favorite film stars for many students by pairing names with stars such as Norma Shearer Gary Cooper Claudette Colbert Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Eleanor Powell Robert Taylor and others.
The sophomores met on Tuesday March 9 to plan a future beach party. Ambitions include dancing, dating, travel dreams, sports goals, and various personal aims among students such as Ruth H aiming to dance with Mr. Kempis Carpenter and Ralph T planning a non stop flight around the world. The notes close with reflections on classmates and a note that the public leave out.
A fragment from a gossip column questions Mrs Roseboro about a professor’s whereabouts the night before he arrived at school. The snippet hints at rumor and interpersonal intrigue without confirming details.
The column chronicles romantic suspicions and social intrigues among classmates. Names like Emily Battle Paul Daniel Evelyn Futral Nona Betty Ingram and others appear as students chase dates and attend gatherings such as Sundays at the Log Cabin and a party in Leesburg.
A long list of names appears under Father and Son Banquet with many individuals including Kiser Jr John Bryant Jr A J Waltz James Drawdy H L Drugg J M Smith and others. The fragment shows numerous attendees and related surnames such as Burkart French and Shonenberger.
Forty vacancies for service in the U S Marines will be filled from this district during March. Captain A C Small district recruiting officer at Savannah announced. Young men seeking enlistment info may write to the Marine Corps Recruiting Station at Savannah. Applications blanks will be sent on request.
Chicago expert E. J. Meinhardi will appear at the Angebilt Hotel in Orlando on Saturday March 20 from 10:00 A M to 5:00 P M and 7:00 P M to 9:00 P M. He advertises a non surgical rupture shield claiming immediate results for men, waterproof for bathing, no leg straps, and no representatives.
Real estate activity in Lake County shows more than a million dollars in property transfers across Leesburg Groveland Mount Dora and other communities. Leesburg leads with 230000 in estate transactions, Groveland at over 120000, Mount Dora around 100000, with cash sales and grove properties driving the volume.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce board notes a membership of 717, surpassing peers, with Hargis and Pringle praising celebrations and recruitment. Flower show set for March 20 21 at the court house. meetings announced for March 29 Lakeland and April 20 Sylvan Shores. Recreation director Perreault cites 969 people served in February across Howey Astatula Tavares Clermont Leesburg Mount Dora Eustis and other towns.
Two Lake County nurseries cooperate to send citrus stock to the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland. Blandford Nursery provides six Valencia trees and Ocklawaha Nurseries furnishes fourteen trees including Nagami kumquats and a Persian lime. The trees are arranged through M. Martin of Tavares and Earl W. Brown of Florida National Exhibits, reflecting well on Lake County.
Senator Rose of Orlando and president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will speak at the Lake County Real Estate Board dinner at the Lake Highlands Hotel in Clermont at 6 p m on Thursday March 25. He will discuss the Realtors Legislative Program in the Coming Session of the Legislature. The event is open to property owners and businessmen. advance reservations are urged.
An old adage notes seniors laugh less because they have heard jokes many times before. The remark implies laughter declines with repeated exposure to humor.
The text notes widespread cheer and remarks that even the former King appears content with the prevailing mood, reflecting a lighthearted public attitude during the period.
Route 42 from Macon to Atlanta is now complete easing northward travel on the Dixie Highway. The road passes Indian Springs and the original Georgia State Park where CCC work neared one million dollars. En route towns include Jackson Jenkinsburg Locust Grove McDonough and Decatur access without entering Atlanta for Knoxville Asheville Neal's Gap or Nantahala areas. A new route to Atlanta reduces city entry hazards by about 90 percent for trailers.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of Orange County and St. Petersburg chambers, reaching 719 memberships. Mount Dora leads at 151, Clermont 120, and Eustis 105, with Tavares and Leesburg tied at 72. Sustaining members include Lakeside Inn and First National Bank. Ches ter B. Treadway contributes as a sustaining member, and Paisley and Grand Island show high percentage enrollments.
A humorous Times Union snippet suggests that looking in a mirror and smiling can bring hope. The piece notes the sight may be so funny it could make a horse laugh.
Walter R. Cox holder of part certificate No Zon seeks tax deed for Lot 1 to 4 inclusive Block K Lakewood Park Lake County Florida. Property assessed under certificate in name Sipple Baker Corel. If not redeemed as law directs, property will be sold to highest bidder at courthouse door on April 5 1937. Dated February 9 1987. Official Seal Geor J Dykes Clerk of Circuit Court Lake County Florida by R C Peeples Deputy Clerk.
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