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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
1
Citrus Growers Association shifts to moving only fruit fit to eat at Mount Dora plant. About seventy five workers are employed. packing aims for three to five cars weekly, rising to four to five cars daily as season progresses. Plant is modern with pre cooling and cold storage. payroll boosts local merchants.
Mr and Mrs George Coffin and son John along with Mr and Mrs Grant Cowles traveled to Montverde Sunday for a Christian Endeavor Alumni Association meeting. A noon picnic, bylaws adoption, and plans for membership were followed by visits to the Lehmann and Evans homes and the Montverde school.
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Brodie arrived in Mount Dora and moved into the renovated church manse. He assumes the Congregational pastorate earlier than planned due to Dr. Spencer’s illness and preached a welcoming sermon to a large crowd. His upcoming topic for Sunday is Have You a Satisfactory Religion.
Central Florida waterways advocates push a cross state barge canal linking Sanford with the St. Johns River area and inland lakes. Officials estimate costs at 25 million to 40 million dollars and plan surveys to justify the project with phosphate and citrus tonnage data. A Kissimmee meeting is scheduled for December 5 to form a state barge canal association.
Thousands of Chicago teachers will hold a card tournament on November 3 afternoon and evening. The grand prize is an all expense trip to Florida during the next tourist season, likely the Christmas holidays, as they prepare for the contest.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invites tourist friends and homeseekers to consider Mount Dora as the premier Central Florida resort. The issue promotes the city as a winter destination with complete amenities and urges investigation before choosing where to spend the season. An illustrated booklet is offered upon request.
From the mayor, Mount Dora extends an invitation to visit during the coming winter season. The letter highlights a city of homes, progressive spirit, and a friendly, hospitable citizenship. M. V. Simpson signs as mayor.
The Wentworths plan a Golden Wedding celebration as a double reunion with seven of their children returning from the north and several in-laws and relatives joining winter residents in Mount Dora. Notables include Miss Clapp from Woods Hole Mass and Milners from Chicago with others from Watertown New York. The Monday at home event is expected to be a joyful gathering at the Wentworth home.
At a Lake County Chapter American Red Cross meeting in Eustis the plan for the Annual Membership Roll Call is set for Armistice Day through Thanksgiving. Mount Dora led the county last year with 106 memberships. this year communities aim to surpass that total with house to house solicitations and Saturday stands in downtown areas. Dr. Blackford was reelected president of the Lake County Chapter.
Mrs. A. A. Cooper spent five days in Miami for the American Legion Convention and noted engaging contacts with Hawaii Porto Rico and American Indian women from western states. She dismissed newspaper claims of drunkenness as unfounded saying the noise was only playful. Visitors admired Florida and Mount Dora’s reputed financial strength and progressive spirit.
Mrs. Gladys Crane and Mrs. E A Anderson attend the annual Fall Trade Show and School for beauticians in Jacksonville at the Hotel Darling. Demonstrators come from New York and other trade centers and present demonstrations in late hairdressing styles.
Kiwanis records high attendance with informally scheduled inter club meetings aiming for monthly average. Clermont Kiwanis will join this week for a program of music and entertainment while October honor roll lists 100 percent attendees led by Lloyd Atkins and others.
Stop and buy at the King’s Daughters Food Sale on Saturday November 3 starting at 10 a m on Donnelly street between 4th and 5th avenues. Enjoy baked beans bread American chop suey salad doughnuts cakes pies and other good things to save time and fuel.
Daily mail closes at 5 30 and 8 09 am 12 25 pm. Mails arrive 7 39 am 12 55 pm and 2 00 pm. Sunday mail closes 3 30 pm arrives 2 pm.
President Kirby calls Mount Dora Baseball Association meeting for Thursday night November 8 at 8 in the Community Building social room. Officers and manager election, treasurer report, and vital baseball matters to be discussed. Fans and players urged to attend and participate for the coming season.
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club began its sixth season on October 27 with many returning members. Orlando club visitors joined in to form teams and play. Clermont members visit on November 1 and are welcomed at 9 30.
Christian Endeavorers from Mount Dora attended the District Conference in Ocala on Saturday October 27. The group traveled in two cars with youths including Martha Fenn Barbara Hopcraft Roberta Widmer and others. Speakers included Daddy Fagg Chas Evans and Rodman Lehmann. Martha Fenn was elected Quiet Hour superintendent for the district.
Girl Scouts hiked to Lake Gertrude on Monday and tested a reflector oven while sampling Bean Surprise Vegetables Cooked in Beef Broth and Date Balls. They joined PTA to run Education Week from Nov 5 to 11 with a final Scout Armistice Day on Nov 11.
The Economy Cash Grocery in Mount Dora closed Saturday for renovation led by L. C. Jerne and reopening by Story Bros of Eustis. Reggie Parker will operate the meat market with a second showcase and improved lighting. The piece extols Mount Dora’s charm, climate, attractions, and hospitality inviting visitors to enjoy the hills lakes and leisure activities.
Edward C. Rice of Bradenton Florida governor elect of the Florida District attends Kiwanis International council meeting in Chicago November 1 to 3. The session unites U S and Canada leaders to discuss plans aiding underprivileged children and vocational guidance. Rice names lieutenant governors for the district to take office January 1 Horace L. Smith J Kenneth Williamson Robert G. Hatton William F. Davenport George J. White and Dr Jean V. Knapp.
The Y W A of the Baptist church extends thanks and appreciation to all who helped make the play Heroine of Ava a success.
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