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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1939
Page
5
The article urges making use of leisure by choosing a good hobby such as stamp collecting or model ships, which are inexpensive and educational. It also highlights reading quality literature for character, adventure, and broadening horizons, noting balance is needed with lighter dime novels.
On May 12 at 1 30 the civics class attended the Revels brothers trial in Tavares. Students left around 1 15 by car. Judge Koonce allowed students from Lake County to have seating priority to observe the proceedings, which the class found informative and educational.
On May 12 Dr. R W Dickson spoke to senior high students about lowering summer and raising winter temperatures to conserve water. He proposed building dams to equalize water levels across the county, aiming to increase fruit production and protect Florida’s twenty million dollar fruit industry.
The assembly opened with glee club songs as Mrs. Marsh of the Woman's Club announced winners of beautification contests by grade. Prizes ranged from 1 to 2 dollars with honors for 4th to 6th, 7th to 9th, and 10th to 12th grades.
Richard Widmer and Decult Roseborough presented the championship banner to the Tiger team after their intramural game. Billy McCown served as captain and accepted the banner on behalf of the squad.
On May 9 Yan kees fell to Cubs 12 to 21 while Tigers defeated Giants 5 to 0. The season closed Friday May 12 with Tigers in first, Yankees and Giants tied. May 16 a rescheduled game had Yankees Giants vs Cubs Tigers. Giants Yankees team won 7 to 0.
Eveline Ripgrece von Herbulis, born December 15, 1921 in Wekina Florida, attends Mount Dora High School as a senior class president after serving as junior class president. She is a negative debate team member with high honors, acts in school plays, enjoys sports and dancing, and aims for Washington DC to work possibly as a senator's private secretary while pursuing shorthand typing and bookkeeping skills.
Robert Gurden Wells born in Chester West Virginia seventeen years ago moved to Mount Dora at age four. He is a six foot tall student who played guard in football last season and participated in a junior play Headed for Eden. He plans to become a dentist.
Local society page records visits and gatherings around Gainesville Leesburg and Winter Park. Names include Zera Dean Montel Morris Faye Rhodes Bettye Lotz Frances Thompson Martha Treadwell Laura White Florence Lee Corel Luther Arthur Miller Jackye Lott Milford Talton and Bettye Lotz with events dated May 1 to May 16.
The Pick & Peck column owners Shirley and Tom Mo disclose their true identities during the Junior-Senior Banquet last Friday. They express hope no one was harmed emotionally or physically and note the column paused when they began uncovering notable school conduct.
The piece records local rumors about Eleanore Minkley and J W, plus mentions of Tom Hurlburt, Esther, LaVerne Townsend, James Wilkinson, Lillie Mae Beasley, Betty Ogle, Dan, and a junior senior banquet. It hints at relationships, dating, and small town reputations mentioned by residents.
The senior class organizes a May 31 two progress dinner party as committees draft the class will history and prophecy and select gifts. Will coordinators are Stuart Sadler and Julian Drawdy. historians Eloise Glass Zera Dean Mildred Bartlett Shirley Coen. prophecy LaVerne Townsend and Eleanore Minkley. Graduation announcements have been mailed to students and families.
The junior class held its banquet at the Yacht Club Friday May 19 after weeks of preparation. They anticipate final examinations starting May 29 as reviewing begins for the last tests.
Report from the ninth grade reflects Ethel Doxey’s appendectomy and steady recovery. Freshmen enjoyed a Daytona Beach party on May 6, while a playful guessing game highlights a fourteen year old girl with light brown hair blue eyes and a fondness for badminton and English.
Marilyn Johnson, president of the seventh grade, will be unable to continue school this year due to illness. At a class meeting May 15, the class presented Miss Sawyer with a birthday gift. Jack Pease has gone away for a few days and is greatly missed. The class was deeply grieved by the sudden death of Walter Hollon and extends sympathy to his family.
The Lake County Chambers of Commerce finds slow telephone service in Tavares and Mount Dora stems largely from subscribers asking for names rather than using numbers. With new directories and 500 local numbers, operators must look up numbers, causing delays as about 300 long distance calls daily pass through the Tavares exchange. Cooperation to dial by number would speed service and reduce delays across the county.
Florida speeds toward a major highway program with 2,097 miles of paving 1,586 miles widened and 200 miles relocated at an estimated total of about 128 million dollars. Limerock from Ocala boosts base quality and cuts costs, enabling possible further expansion within ten years without new taxes.
A writer laments widespread confusion about state offices and finances in Florida and beyond. He notes many cannot name the Attorney General or State Treasurer, misidentify how legislators are chosen, and overlook domestic issues while following foreign affairs. He urges citizens to study their own government and participate.
Florida homemakers can use fresh vegetables now with variety to please the family. Recipes include a carrot onion soufflé, stuffed green peppers with vegetable and meat fillings, eggplant and tomato scalloped dish, and a leafy salad with French dressing using olive oil and lemon juice.
The bridge across the Hillsborough Canal on State Road 143 in Belle Glade Palm Beach County is closed to traffic. Motorists will detour via marked streets in the city.
The Motor Vehicle Department reports tags and title transfers netting 6.177 million dollars from December 1 to May 15, 1938. Commissioner D. W. Finley notes a steady year by year revenue rise, with 430,506 tags issued in the period, up from 355,394 in 1935–36. Governor Cone cites fiscal gains from prudent economy.
Miss Mary Norton and Mr Richard H Seigers of Lafayette Indiana married May 17 in Sorrento. Seigers attended Mount Dora High School class of 1937 and has worked as hospital dietitian assistant in Lafayette. Local revival services at Sorrento Baptist Church and 4 H picnic at Lake Joanna highlighted the week.
Members of the Ladies Church Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church visited their country home last Friday. Attendees included Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Driggers, Mrs. VanDeroff, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. High, Mrs. Kennedy and three teachers Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Douglass and Mrs. Fulford as they joined the Lake County Council of the PTA in Leesburg last Tuesday night.
Word from Ludlow Vermont confirms Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown's safe arrival. They were joined by Mrs. Julia Howard and Mrs. Nellie B. Scott, summer residents of Tyson Vermont. Mrs. Mabel Wise fills in for Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley at the local school. Barnetts head to Coronado Beach cottage for summer. Harlow Barnett of Jacksonville visiting the camp. Mrs. R. Webb travels home to Melrose while Eva Bean returns north after a Bagesee winter stay.
Records show Florida city, county and state governmental units contributed 14.3 million dollars toward financing 95 percent of the projects operated in the state.
The Heinz Dome at the New York World's Fair hosts a series on the food industry from yesterday to tomorrow. Visitors view a 10 foot high tomato plant garden, nutrient charts, and vitamin demonstrations, with rare gardens and costlier vitamins highlighted.
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