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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
8
The Mount Dora High School notes a five year lease contract for caps and gowns, saving costs for seniors and providing a unified dress for banquets Baccalaureate and graduation. It helps those unable to afford nicer clothes and dignifies the graduation observance. The Athletic Association also thanks the seventh grade for a $2.50 donation toward school equipment.
The message thanks a class for a thoughtful gift of $1.50 to the library. The note highlights appreciation for community support and mentions ongoing efforts to improve local resources.
The text notes juniors arranging a secret banquet, asking seniors for photos, and vanishing when questioned. Seniors remain puzzled as juniors avoid earnest talks, offering only smiles and weather chatter, with promises of answers in due time.
Mount Dora girls win three of four and sweep their divisions at the public park while the boys take two of three as both teams open their first season. Singles and doubles results are listed with Simpson and Red, Simpson and Cooper, Basher, Parker, Christopher, and Brody among the scorers.
Mount Dora High notes tough results in May matches at Tavares and Eustis. Girls fight to rebound after losses and aim for revenge in a return date. Seniors prep for graduation with six speakers and class night plans while juniors plan a picnic and Junior Senior Banquet preparations accelerate.
A sophomores meeting on May 10 approved a picnic for May 18 at Rock Springs. Dick Jones departed May 16 for his Illinois home. Freshmen show some accept nine months of school. text cuts off.
The freshmen added Paul Linn to their ranks while Rosetta McClelland departed for Chattanooga Tennessee. The excerpt also mentions activities like swimrun and a new start to the school term amid warm days.
The eighth grade announces a May 11 picnic at Rock Springs with juniors promising the event. Attendees reported a grand time and hope picnics will occur more often.
The seventh grade earned four dollars for the largest attendance at four PTA meetings. They will donate two dollars fifty cents to the Athletic Association and one dollar fifty cents to the library.
Cecil Parker and Professor Roseborough pitched for the locals but weak offensive support doomed the game as Apopka players dominated. The high school team, short on star talent, promises a rematch, while a late note wonders about sunstroke cases in contrasting climates.
Leesburg candidate J M Austin announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Representative in the Florida Legislature Group 2 covering Lake County. He pledges to curb government extravagance and confusion and asks for votes in the June primaries.
In a tight game Mount Dora push two runs in the eleventh as Cooley and Ray drive doubles and singles. Apopka fields well but fall short with late outs and base running threats, final frame ends with Mount Dora rally and score but Cashwell caught stealing.
The administrator with will annexed for the estate of Harry E Landers, deceased, lists Mount Dora Florida as the post office address. The document references standard probate procedures and administration responsibilities.
Classified notices list Coronado Beach at New Smyrna with SEA GLADE HOTEL opening May 30 offering single room and meals at 12 dollars weekly and two-person rates at 10 dollars per person weekly, limited bookings and reservations through W. W. Warner Sanford Florida. Also notices include political candidacies for Lake County offices and a chancery foreclosure order for NITRATE AGENCY COMPANY in Lake County with publication in The Mount Dora Topic.
A swap shop lists firearms for sale with shot gun at 4.00 dollars and rifle at 5.00 dollars amid a note about stock additions and overstock. The casual tone likens items to a sand pour through a rat hole as stock moves out.
Notice of application for tax deed filed by James Simpson holder of part Tax No 1153 dated September 7 1931 seeks tax deed on 80 acres W 1/2 of NW 1/4 Section 20 Township 19 South Range 27 East in Lake County Florida assessed in Lake Co Groves Corp. Deed will issue June 19 1934 unless redeemed. Dated May 16 1934. Clerk of Circuit Court R C Peeples Deputy Clerk.
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