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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
1
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting at the Community Building social rooms next Tuesday. A. F. Knott of Yankeetown, president of the Inland Waterways Association, will discuss Florida inland waterways and their role in the region’s future. The talk is expected to be engaging and informative for members and friends.
Citrus growers of Lake county will motorcade from the Court House in Tavares on March 31 at 1 30 PM to the Lake Alfred Citrus Experiment Station for an afternoon tour then proceed to Sebring for an overnight stay. April 1 will bring Lake growers together with others to tour Highlands county groves to learn how production costs were cut by improved methods. Growers wishing to participate should notify County Agent Clifford R Hiatt of Tavares.
The Eustis Players present an evening of entertainment for tourists at the Tourist Club. J Reed Curry of the Florida Citrus Exchange spoke on cooperation in the citrus industry after addressing the Chamber of Commerce. Local glee club, Mrs Truskett directing, performed two sets of songs and Mrs Melissa Polk of Mount Plymouth sang.
Taxpayers have until Tuesday March 31 to pay city taxes to avoid delinquency. W J Johnson serves as treasurer and collector and urges prompt payment as his office may be unable to handle last minute rush.
Mount Dora Glee Club presents a benefit evening on March 28 at 7 30 led by Mrs E E Truskett with the University of Florida Glee Club under Prof John W DeBruyn. The program showcases Adoramus Te and a mix of religious secular and folk numbers with solos chorus and skits to honor the club and its volunteers.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors discussed inland waterways development for central Florida, the chain of lakes, and a cross state Atlantic to Gulf route. They urged public education on the topic and considered speakers. no firm action. An exhibit at Orlando and a Miami Kiwanis convention display were approved with an appropriation, plus ad buys in seven papers and WRUF broadcast notes.
Dr. Charles C. Jessee will lecture at the Community Church on Sunday evening, March 28, at 7 30. A noted orator and former Army speaker, he has spoken nationwide including campaigns with William Jennings Bryan and in dry map relief work. Mount Dorans promises a strong address and uplifting message for locals.
At the Tavares Flower Show last week the Mount Dora Garden Club won fourth prize for cut flower exhibits. Contributors included Mrs Coles Mrs Raymond Mrs Smedley Mrs Jamieson Mrs LaBreck Mrs W T Smith and Misses May and Stella Lewis. The two Lewis sisters earned full credit for collecting transporting and arranging the flowers.
The J. J. West Realty Company reports the sale of the Harold Bidwell property to a northern visitor, with details of Rest Eighth area noted.
A note in this issue acknowledges library fund contributions and urges readers to give promptly. The piece notes responses are arriving gradually and asks those intending to contribute to act now, with deposits to be left at Topic office or with Miss Graham, librarian.
On Monday afternoon A H Oakley of the Lakeside Inn caught a seven pound bass in Lake Dora, the second largest in some time. A party including Mr and Mrs Oakley Chas Edgerton and Wm Patterson held a fish bake at the Lakeside on Tuesday. Fishing remains good in Lake Dora with few fish of this size.
Rev T D Johnson of Eustis will speak to the Kiwanis Thursday March 26 on the topic We Build the motto of Kiwanis clubs worldwide. Frank Burkhart of Golden Triangle Canning Co spoke last week noting the plants benefits to growers and urging visits to the Eustis plant which will produce 2 000 000 cases of grapefruit juice this year. The Eustis plant draws workers from across the county and has raised fruit prices from 25 cents to 1 25 per box. Since February 13 the plant produced 18 000 cases of juice and pays an average daily wage of 4500 dollars. It is estimated 100 000 boxes of local fruit will be used this canning season.
To our visitors seeking company on the return north and those who wish to travel by auto and share expenses with car owners, register with Miss Louise Lane, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who will accommodate and assist.
The March issue published in Chicago by Kiwanis International features a large picture of Donnelly Park Mount Dora. The image appears in a world wide circulated magazine promoted by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce as a free community advertisement worth hundreds of dollars. The Kiwanis Magazine reaches over one hundred thousand influential readers in the United States and Canada.
M J Roess of Jacksonville named general chairman of the Florida Commercial Forestry Conference to be held in Marianna April 17 18. An executive committee and a large conference body of landowners and turpentine and lumber operators will assist. The event is sponsored by the Florida Commerce and the Florida Forest Association with national speakers planned.
Mr. J. T. Quirk, a former San Francisco resident and high ranking Mason, is visiting Mount Dora at Mrs. Odell's. He is joined by his old friend George Beebe, a nationally known sports writer and former Chicago Daily News contributor. Pay city taxes before Tuesday.
The Scottish Rite Masons annual meeting for Central Florida will be held in Orlando under the Acacia Scottish Rite Club at the Masonic Temple on Thursday April 2. Members are urged to send name and address to P Q Box 251 Orlando or call H S Jacobs to be included on a new roll. the event is expected to draw at least two hundred out of town members with a special program.
On March 18 Mount Dora Bowling Club sent five teams to Orlando to face Orlando Bowling Club. President Bryant fielded a ladies team, but most squads, including Bryant’s, halted in a tie except for Mr Powell’s team. DeLand players plan one last home match, ending an enjoyable season.
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