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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
3
A letter from E Strait of Umatilla Florida to Andy and Amos discusses health giving and disease resistant qualities tied to ticket sales. The author jokes that selling tickets by the box to supporters could boost Andy's popularity in a contest and mentions diamond rings as a comparison.
The article notes long time residents visiting and joining the Chamber of Commerce. It mentions Eralda as a first caller and describes prior ties to Pennsylvania railways and Mount Dora tourism. It also cites officers of the Florida State Medical Journal and lists local figures from Clermont Leesburg and Umatilla.
Local notes report residents investing in Lake county and a push to become permanent citizens. Announcements include political bids for tax assessor, commissioners, school board, and other offices across Leesburg and surrounding towns. Leesburg Watermelon Festival plan and Lake Orange baseball league updates are also mentioned.
Tallahassee officials report Comptroller Ernest Amos has qualified with the secretary of state for the Democratic nomination in the June primary. He is serving his fourth term and seeks reelection, asserting his honesty and efficiency amid past investigations and urging economies in state policy by the next Legislature.
The Florida Methodist Orphanage at Benson Springs calls for Work Day and Harvest Day on May 7-8. Florida Methodists, about 60,000 members, are asked to donate one day’s labor or its cash value to aid the 140 orphans. Harvest Day aligns with Mothers Day this year, with a goal of at least 25 cents per member to raise about 15,000 dollars, and a trophy prize for the district with the largest donation.
The speaker condemns government printing waste calling it a costly racket. He cites a 116 page pamphlet “Furniture, Its Selection and Use” with 500000 copies bought with public funds, sold for 20 cents, urging more practical job guidance like how to obtain work. He warns of deficits and urges cutting frivolous publications. He references the Government Printing Office and lawmakers who authorize orders.
East Town community selects Milner Rosenwald Academy as the Negro school name honoring Dr Milner and Mr Rosenwald. Contributions include a clock from Col Sanborn and a Victor Victrola with records from Miss Madeline Milner. Graduation and annual sermon planned at St Marys Baptist Church with public invited.
The clipping mentions Mrs. Bessie Moore and a plan to reach her 100th birthday in Clermont. It notes W. Bell, former Tavares Herald publisher, found dead in Valrico, Florida, and honors his role in Lake County. It also reports a five hole golf course being built at Palm Park Inn Clermont with C. W. Willard contributing as former pro at Howey course.
On Orange Day the four thousand Boy Scouts of the Borough of the Bronx New York contributed one orange each. The fruit was distributed to twelve local institutions in the borough.
Florida leads the nation in phosphate rock production and shipments in 1930 with substantial value cited. The brief notes the state’s dominant mining output and export activity reflecting its phosphate industry prominence.
Visits counted across homes and institutions include 97 home visits, 9 to communicable diseases, 44 to adults, 38 to school children, 9 to infants, 3 to midwives, 3 to registrars, 32 to doctors with 8 patients taken to doctors, 14 schools visited, 219 hookworm specimens and 32 treatments, 377 children inspected, 259 with defects and 50 corrections noted. Joyce Ely state midwife supervisor led classes for Lake county midwives and aided license recordings. A crippled children clinic at Mrs Brady's Hospital Leesburg examined 27 white and 8 colored children from Marion, Sumpter, Hernando and Lake counties. nine children were not</S:
Legatees and creditors must present claims against the estate of Francis G. Davis deceased within twelve months from April 21 1932 in Lake County Florida. Claims must be sworn and filed with County Judge E M Tally or successor in Tavares. Executrices Alice M. Davis and Grace A. Davis of Mount Dora Florida dated April 21 1932.
The Florida Commission of the Century of Progress Exposition received a wealth of songs from Florida writers for a song to be featured at the next year’s world’s fair. A committee on music weighs how to pick the best and considers radio auditions allowing public input to choose the Florida song.
Claims against the estate of Thaddeus W. Hackett deceased must be filed by April 14, 1932. Executor Thaddeus E. Hackett of Lansing Michigan, with attorney Thos H Cooley of Mount Dora Florida.
Seventh Grade honor roll includes Emily Battle Willie Kate Grantham J M Green Dorothy Loveless Nina McCurley with 23 percent of class. Eighth Grade honor roll lists Mary Agnes Harding Cecelia Palmer Mortimer McCown Mary Elizabeth Simpson with 17 percent of class.
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