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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
2
Actor Joseph Calleia rose from stage versatility to menacing film parts. In Public Hero No 1 he played a bad man, and in his new repicture My Little Chickadee he again portrays a foe. Mae West and W C Fields star in the Princess Theatre engagement this weekend.
A Springtime Dodge event showcases luxury liners in fresh colors at low prices. Radio tenor Kenny Baker headlines the Texaco Star Theatre and performs The Easter Parade.
The report notes recent student transfers to the named division A and mentions the Life Buoy League of Health Guards promoting hygiene. It describes reading progress from pre primers to First Reader Round the Year, Easter enjoyment, and a visit by Mrs. W. C. Foster. Enrollment stands at twenty four, evenly split between girls and boys.
The class learns about Holland and its people through songs and stories. Mary M brought two Dutch dolls and three pictures while pupils share spelling achievements and perfect papers this week with several named students.
Students describe a visit to Big Cypress and Eustis with sights of a three motor plane The Great Silver Fleet and a postcard keepsake. Donald Evans and Robert Hall toured the plane and Juniper Springs Sunday afternoon March 10. Doris Camp Missed class due to illness.
The class returns from a European journey covering Norway, the Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Italy. They rode on diverse transports, note bird migrations, and record perfect spellings for 12 students including Gordon Folger and Josephine Fertitta.
The fourth week honorees include Virginia Hollon 1 Hutcheson Lois Rhodes and Mabel Claire Wyatt. Fifth week lists Betty Davis Virginia Hollon Opal Hutcheson Juanita Morris Lois Rhodes Wilma Thomson Mabel Claire Wyatt Patri Purnell Jane Edgerton Bob Allen Billy Goodman Dwight Mosteller Albert Peterson Charles Wilkinson. The sixth grade won the attendance prize at the March PTA meeting as Mrs Ruth Chamberlain taught the class Monday Wednesday and Thursday of last week due to Miss Camps mother being ill.
Walter Pryer of Clermont hauled a 56 pound total from six bass at Tom's Biehing Camp Montverde last Thursday. Four fish came on a Johnson spoon with tin. Fishermen say Lake County’s bass bite has been strong this winter and the six week closed season should improve an already good season.
Judge Koonce of Lake County receives an unusual honor in a near half page feature dated March 10. An article by Lillian D. Vickers-Smith accompanies a photo of the judge with statuettes he molds as a hobby, making the piece of strong local interest.
Circuit Judge J C B Koonce of Eustis pursues a hobby crafting rubber sculptures and statuettes for local children from his Sumterville home workshop. He studied law, served in the Florida legislature, and as fifth circuit judge balances court duties with model making that brightens Easter cheer in the community.
A Florida judge serving since 1923 when Sumter and Lake counties formed his circuit, Judge Koonce is active in the Eustis Rotary Club and holds Mason, Knight Templar, Shriner, and Knight honors. His late wife Frances House of Ocala is noted, and he now lives with his son while dedicating full time to his bench and craft. He looks forward to Easter and children's happiness.
All fishing camps in Lake County are urged to write the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in the Court House at Tavares for information on facilities. The chamber offers an advertising schedule in northern publications and answers correspondence with details on available camps and facilities.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce received several inquiries this week via a mail packet from R. L. asking for information. Cards were distributed through a Lake County fruit store chain and linked to Rhode Island requests.
Florida researchers describe mulching as an inexpensive method to reduce root-knot nematode injury in flowers and vegetables, with okra also tolerating heavy mulch. Extension notes add forestry tips, cordwood yields from trees, and soil conservation guidance for spring planting and fertilizer credits.
The Eustis High School Band directed by Harry L. Parker is named one of Florida's ten best drill bands. They will perform in a state drill exhibition with the State Band Contest in Miami on April 5 at Burdine Stadium.
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