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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
1
Postmaster Bishop announces a limited supply of 2 cent stamps marking the 16th Arbor Day and the 100th birth anniversary of J Sterling Morton. The stamps, issued for Arbor Day observed April 22, 1932, are available at the local post office.
Workers rapidly progress on the Mount Dora to Eustis corridor with curbing laid toward Eustis from the Y junction. Once this section finishes curbing extends toward Tavares, followed by Mount Dora end work. Foundation will then be laid and surfacing to follow with a large crew at the site.
Regular meeting of Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F and A M to be held Thursday evening May 5 at 7 30 p m in the Lodge Room. Work in Entered Apprentice Degree. Visitors and members invited.
A noon blaze in Tangerine Orange county destroys two frame houses and a garage owned by W H Minor Baldwinville Mass. Miss Tilley Kelley and her sister Miss Agnes Kelley of Otter River Mass. die or are fatally burned. two others injured with one later dying. The fire started with an explosion in the rear garage during a planned Massachusetts automobile trip.
The Lake-Orange Baseball League with Mount Dora Apopka Tavares and Uma tilla begins today at 4 p.m. at Heim Field. Opening games kickoff a two half season with a second half starting July 11. Fans are urged to attend and follow The Topic for standings batting averages and play by play.
Mrs. Thomas Lashar hosted the regular meeting of the Girl Scout Captains at Trimble Park last Saturday. Captains brought basket lunches and held a business meeting after the luncheon. Lashar serves as Lake County's representative on the Orange Lake Girl Scout Council board.
The Mount Dora High School class of 1932 presented The Millionaire by Juliet Wilbur Tompkins at the Community Auditorium. The three act comedy drew praise for ensemble acting led by coach Mrs. Nana T. Laney. Cast members included Robert McMurray Eleanor Wells M. J. Bouterse Jr Clovis Brantley Ruth Loveless Frances Harvey Shirley Schonenberger James Cooper and others with musical interludes by student performers.
Citrus Nurseries Company, at 132 Fifth Avenue East, shows rapid progress since organization six weeks ago. Founders include George W. Malone Judge J. L. Millard and Louis E. Klatt. They supply citrus tree agents to top nurseries, offer grove caretak ers and have strong early sales of crotalaria seed and premium fertilizers.
Cadet H J Simpson gains the rank of second lieutenant in the corps of cadets at Riverside Military Academy Gainesville Georgia. Promotions come on recommendation of the Professor of Military Science and Tactics with the president's approval.
Mount Dora Kiwanis heard Orlando’s Mr How ard Phillips outline a plan by Dr P Phillips to organize a Tangerine Association to stabilize marketing and boost returns. He said Tangerines offer unique opportunity with excess production in need of organized marketing aided by Clearing House approval. Visitors included Malcolm Allday and other Kiwanis members from Gainesville Englewood and Melbourne.
Plans for Stunt Night under the Business and Professional Women's Club are forming. The event is set for Friday evening May 13 at the Community auditorium with groups like the Home Demonstration Club Garden Club Glee Club and Girl Scouts presenting numbers. A high school class likely sophomores will perform. Two prizes of 10 and 5 will be awarded for best and second best stunts.
Instructions for sending Mothers Greetings with Sunday delivery options. Use special delivery stamps in addition to regular postage and mail by Saturday night to reach destinations by Sunday morning. If not using special service, check local post guidance to ensure timely arrival.
Mount Dora celebrated ten years of Professor D D Roseborough leading the public schools with a community reception at the Community Auditorium. Speakers praised the school’s growth, library expansion, and Roseborough’s civic spirit and teaching. He and Mrs Roseborough received gifts including an electric clock and a tray as tokens of appreciation.
Karl Lehmann spoke at the Chamber of Commerce membership supper in Community social rooms. President George J. White presided and introduced out-of-town guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gibson of Lady Lake and Mr. J. G. Rickman of Eustis. A resignation from the Board of Directors was announced and M. V. Simpson was proposed to fill the vacancy. Alfred Rehbaum reported on the Mount Dora band seeking funds, and Carl Graves noted growing Lake County golf tournament entries and neighborliness of the Lake County Country Club. Lehmann’s talk titled From Main Street to Broadway explored community aims from village to city.
A local item notes requests from two Jacksonville women for triple datura seeds from Mrs. Zell. One reader recalls a three trumpet purple flower and hopes to replant it. the other has not seen this variety and would value seeds.
Mrs Zell thanks Mrs C R Wilmot for a five dollar contribution toward park beautification.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce hosts the Lake County golf tournament with many registrations and a busy qualifying week. Qualifying ends May 5 at 4 30 p m with flights starting May 7 and running through May 15. Prizes include golf balls for flight winners and runners up plus a Spaulding putter for the year three champion.
The Elementary School will hold graduation exercises Friday evening next week May 6 at 8 o clock in the School Auditorium. Principal D D Roseborough will present diplomas and Mount Dora Post American Legion Commander H D Overhiser will award Good Citizenship medals. The graduating class includes Roy Beasley Jack Gaskill Dedrick Green Theo Green Harris Honour Towney Kennafe Blair Kramer Henry Lewis Alton McNair Curtis Minkley Charles Pohlman Bayard Roberts Richard Shipes Hicks Snell Oscar Stephens Jr William Turrentine Seward Watkins Leta Brantley Sara Margaret Bruner Virginia Chapman Hazel Edwards Dorothy Gray Mildred Horney Lois Jerue Nona Mortenson Jane Sharp Natalie Spilky Dorothy White.
Several leases for the summer season have been made. E E Blackburn of Tampa Florida rents Armstrong cottage on Alexander street. D A Campbell of Plant City Florida rents Dr Well's bungalow on Seventh avenue. G W Riley of Bessemer Alabama rents Wilson house in Hillcrest Court. E M Sauceste of Venice Florida rents Clayton property.
The Epworth League will hold a systematized food sale with memos, canvassing the town for orders and offering excess food for walk‑ins. Money raised funds the Epworth League Institute Fund as twelve representatives may go to Hollywood this summer.
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