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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
1
Movement to reduce taxes through economical government operation spreads across the county. Eustis has led the effort, organizing a local association and inviting about three hundred property owners to form a county-wide movement. A meeting was held Tuesday night.
Records in Mount Dora precinct show over a hundred poll tax paid individuals not on the county registration roll. To vote in June, one must be registered and have paid poll tax for 1930 and 1931. Registration books at Lakes and Hills Realty through April 4, after which time registration moves to Tavares. Check with local registrar O M Simpson to confirm registration status.
The Sigma Tau chapter at the University of Florida lists pledges for the second semester by department. Electrical engineering includes Emerson M. Keeler of Miami Eugene E. Kester of Jacksonville Edwin A. Barnes of Kissimmee James W. Shackleford of Gainesville. Chemical engineering lists Paul L. Conrad of Mount Dora G. E. Barkesdale of Tavares. Civil engineering student Earl R. Batteen of Tampa. Members must rank in the upper third of engineering classes and show public spiritedness and practicality.
A formal Good Friday program at the Tourist Club featured a green stage with a cross and a white robed chorus. The Mount Dora Orchestra provided the voluntary and the Wayside Cross and The Old Rugged Cross were sung by a male quartet and soloist Kenneth Jensen. The cantata The Thorn Crowned King was performed by the Glee Club with Mrs. E E Truskett directing and Kathleen Galloway at the piano.
The DeLand club hosted three teams for a tight season finale Monday afternoon. Thomas' squad with Weeks Sprague and Smith defeated 23 to 9, Urquhart Ganun and Shitten fell 7 to 28, Converse with Eckis Hadsell and Parker tied late and won 13 to 12 after a lucky final shot. Mount Dora showed strong play and the season may yield better teams next year.
The Thomas E Wardell residence in Mount Dora has been sold to F P Gutelius of Montreal Canada. Gutelius, vice president of the Delaware Hudson Railway, and his wife and daughter Phoebe Ann will winter here at Lakeside Inn and plan to return next fall to establish Mount Dora as their winter home. The property on McDonald Street sits between Ninth and Tenth Avenues and is noted as one of Mount Dora’s finest residences.
Hon. Fons A. Hathaway, candidate for Governor, requests statements from state commissions and departments comparing present and past administrations' operating expenses. The letters from heads of the Motor Vehicle Department, Department of Game and Fresh Water Fish, and State Hotel Commission follow.
In a letter dated March 11 1932 Hon Fons A Hathaway in Tallahassee receives a comparison of motor vehicle department expenses for 1928 and 1931. Total 1928 expenses were 474281.03 with 275125.21 spent in 1931 on traveling. Net saving 199155.82, including 122541.37 saved in salaries and 25968.14 saved in inspectors travel.
The Florida Branch of the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons will hold its annual State Convention in Mount Dora on April 14 and 15 with Sunshine Circle as hostesses. A 6 30 p m banquet opens the event. reservations due by April 11.
Dr. Hanscom was invited to participate in Rollins College’s academic procession for the dedication of the Knowles Memorial Chapel a gift from Mrs. George E. Warren in memory of her father Francis Bangs Knowles founder of the college. A Warren relative belonged to Hanscom's northern congregation.
Mrs Henry A Vinton of Lake View North Carolina purchased the brick residence on Dofinelly street between Woodland and Fourth avenues in the Butts Block and plans remodeling during the summer before moving in.
A lively session at the Chamber of Commerce with Lake County Baseball League leaders in attendance. Attendees included Don Smith Cler mont Zeb Osborne A J Caldwell Ben Reeves Howard Reeves B D Harris Ivy Berry H W Blair J G Kirby Ralph Pennington. No action taken yet as details were discussed. final meeting set for Friday April 8 inviting Winter Garden Apopka and Ocoee.
Dr. R W Dickson presented A P Michaels with a 200 dollar Mount Dora assessment check. Kiwanis attendees will travel from the Chamber of Commerce at 6 00 pm to the Montverde County Kiwanis meeting on March 31 at 7 00 pm. Mount Dora Girls Glee Club will entertain as part of the program. E M Wentworth speaker formerly with Pennsylvania Railroad at Des Moines Iowa.
A governor candidate spoke on Florida highways but faced reactions labeling him railroads’ candidate. The piece argues railroads face declines in freight, passenger, and earnings, forcing management to cut salaries wages pensions and to curb dividends to save costs.
Friday at 8 30 p m the Mount Dora Yacht Club hosts a meeting of supporters for a two party government in Florida to organize a Howey for Governor Club. The event is nonpartisan and welcoming to all political persuasions.
At an extra Forum meeting the speaker Asa Jennings from Turkey and Winter Park discussed The New Turkey. The crowd wiped out the season debt of about fifty dollars after a second collection and then agreed on three dollar subscription tickets with coupons to fund next year.
Mount Dora will begin Thursday half holidays next week April 7 through September. Local businesses agreed to close at noon each Thursday, creating twenty five half days equal to two weeks vacation. Housekeepers are advised to adjust Friday marketing and plan Thursday afternoons off.
Golden Triangle Post 2185 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its regular meeting March 22 at Bill Tanton's Lake Gertrude home. A committee was named to study finishing the sanitorium building as a future meeting place. Williamson and Nelson were admitted for membership. total post membership reached 31. A pigeon pie supper followed with generous seconds and a thanks to Mrs. Tanton. Bill Tanton donated a post shingle. A large turnout and special interest were noted.
Mount Dora Garden club prepares an April two day event in the Community Building social room from 2 PM on April 5 to 10 PM on April 6. Exhibits showcase flowers and plants with ribbons for best specimens and artistic arrangements. Judges include Harry Smith of Winter Garden Nurseries and Hugo Pilot of Plymouth Nurseries.
Villa Dora Hotel in Mount Dora owned by Carl Graves enjoyed strong patronage this season with occupancy around eighty-five to eighty-eight percent during peak four to six weeks. The town also saw better rental cottage occupancy, yielding a satisfactory winter influx despite overall lower state hotel patronage.
A letter from C. M. Gay secretary of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce invites George and Mary Bundy and Mount Dora visitors to the Annual Jubilee on April 5 at Lunar fancy dress ball night and excursion at Ex Shine Park afternoon. The event promises varied games and is the season’s last entertainment sponsored by the chamber.
The newly organized Business and Professional Women's club will convene Monday evening April 4 at the E. E. Trusket offices. The Transportation Committee leads the program and two members plan federation with the state body. Miss Brady will discuss the national organization and its services. Local clubs feature among topics.
Mrs. George Zell invites entries for bowl garden displays at the Flower Show in the Community social rooms on April 5 and 6. Adults and children may exhibit with prizes of 1.50 and 1.00 for the top entries by children under 15. To enter, notify Mrs. Zell.
Twelve essays were submitted by Mount Dora Junior-Senior High pupils in a county campaign against hoarding. Local judges will pick the best to advance to Tavares for county and state competition. Participants include Dorothy Loveless, David Crandall, Mortimer McCown, Flora Morley, Barbara Blanchard, Cecil Parker, Peggy Champ, Martha Wells, Jean Blanchard, Mildred Neil, Ruth Loveless, and Vivian Thompson.
Mount Dora residents recall Halsey Kent of Greenwich Conn and H T Stevens of New York in a chuck a luck scene at a 49er costume ball in Pasadena California shown in The Atlanta Constitution. Kent has wintered at Mount Dora and stayed at Lake Side Inn. old friends hope to meet him again.
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