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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
1
Torrential rains flooded Educational Hall lower floor forcing the Mt Dora library to move books to the upper floor. The library invites residents to inspect the new quarters and enjoy improved facilities with thanks to C D Smith and Charles Edgerton for assistance.
Mount Dora took the lead in the Lake Orange pennant race by beating Winter Garden at Helmfield Thursday. Chubb starred for Mount Dora with eleven hits producing a decisive rally, as Winter Garden struggled against Stapleton, while Mount Dora starter Chase faced stout resistance but weathered the challenge. Three double plays helped Mount Dora fend off late Winter Garden threats.
Mount Dora officials told W C T U state leaders and local members at the Methodist church that tourists favor towns with strong law enforcement. Secretary Frank H Heath urged that visitors seek communities where laws are enforced, not lax, arguing such towns attract travelers.
The Red Cross sponsors a week of swimming meets at Lake Ola at 2 30 each afternoon starting May 14. John Tuttle will head the junior life saver program to teach children to swim.
At its Coral Gables convention the American Legion launched a statewide effort to locate crippled children, survey needs, and push remedial legislation. Local posts form child welfare committees to report findings to the state committee. Miss Constance Rabin assists, and new commander Howard P. Marfarlane prioritizes the project. Ed Nutter, Douglas Hall, and Matt Hockemeyer named to a nearby post committee.
At the Kiwanis luncheon, Gilbert Leach publisher of Leesburg Commercial, spoke on producing a newspaper. Nearly all local Kiwanis members attended, with many visitors. A Los Angeles Kiwanian added interest. The group thanked Miss Adams for prior service and announced a return to Grandview Hotel in November with a Villa Dora gathering this week.
The Sunburn Quartet led by J G Ray C C Dooley Vere Strayer and Frank Heath chartered the motor yacht City of Mount Dora for a sun bath and picnic on Lake Apopka. Skipper Curtis Wise steered the voyage from Wise pier at 9 30 a m to the wharf destination at 1 p m. After a dinner of cakes and aromatic coffee the party returned docking at 5 p m. Local drug stores reported brisk sales of cold cream and sunburn remedies.
The Children’s Home Society of Jacksonville fund, raised by the Topic from fifty cent donations with yearly subscriptions during April 20 to May 20, has advanced eight dollars in the past week. Combined with $34 previously acknowledged, the total stands at $42, as campaign continues for one more week hoping to reach at least $50 for charity.
Philo Hutcheson of Mount Dora defeated Bill Hickey of Orlando in a 3-2 final to claim the Lake Orange singles title at Mount Plymouth courts. Hutcheson dropped the first two sets but surged to win 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 after a dramatic comeback.
Hundreds view the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce window display sponsored with the Garden Club. The chamber invites growers to contribute flowers for several weeks, leaves entries at the chamber with donor and flower names to be posted on a card in the window.
The Florida Protective Tariff League Inc of Orlando donates 25 to the Mount Dora Yacht Club. Commodore Sadler announces the gift, aided by M. J. Moss Jr, to deepen the canal between Lake Beauclaire and Lake Carlton.
Citrus growers in Mount Dora and nearby areas will hear details of the proposed citrus clearing house at a 7:30 PM meeting May 21 in the Baptist Tabernacle. M. L. Corey will speak as campaign head. the plan has federal approval and requires at least 60 percent of the crop signed by July 1 to take effect.
The Mount Dora and Eustis teams split the day’s nine matches at Mount Plymouth courts, with Hutcheson winning the singles and the Hutcheson Truskett pair taking the ace doubles. Darkness halted play after Roseboro left early and Truskett and Hutcheson led 8 all in a resumed set.
Governor Martins Speaker Her Members of the yacht club at Mount Dora will be allowed to use the clubhouse during the summer months. The flag officers and house committee approve. Ladies plan Saturday bridge parties and several social events including suppers dances and picnics on the lakes. Commodore Sadler names the summer entertainment committee: Mrs J G La Due Mrs M V Simpson Mrs Alfred Rehbaum Miss Gertrude Thorne Mrs D S Simpson and Mrs F G MacMahon.
Governor John W. Martin told a Mount Dora audience that highway projects in Lake County will be finished before his term ends. He pledged immediate action on the State Highway No. 2 link between Tavares and Mount Dora, with grading contracts to be awarded soon. Four miles remain from Heim boulevard in Silver Shores to pavement in Tavares.
Under plans of the Orange County Park Commission a 40 by 12 foot picnic table and a shelter are to be erected at Trimble Park for user convenience. A 60 foot dock is also being built at Lake Beauclaire Trimble Point, now accessible by water and the new road from Tangerine running west.
Florida Chamber of Commerce counsellors attend the National Chamber of Commerce sessions in Washington. Charles Edgerton, Mount Dora counsellor, will convene a Florida meeting during the national event to discuss common issues and the Citrus clearing organization plan.
Epworth League marks anniversary with services at the Methodist church on May 13 with officers installed. Program includes processional hymn, readings, poetry, a birthday gift, and an address by C A Titus of Atlanta, Ga.
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