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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
8
The piece explores ambition as a driving force shaping character and growth. It warns that excess ambition can push people toward unscrupulous means while praising well directed aims. It ends by thanking the Chamber of Commerce for providing orange juice to students on Tuesday.
The program began with America the Beautiful sung without students present. Reverend K G Rogers led the devotional and scripture read on health and temperance. Reverend R W Acree sang A Little Bit of Heaven with Mrs Acree on piano. Fourth grader Kemys Joethe played three accordion pieces. Upcoming assemblies were announced: freshman initiation November 3, freshman program November 10, and a book program November 7. Acree spoke on Good Clean Wholesome Living before dismissal by Professor Roseborough.
On October 30, an assembly announced Kiwanis Club plans for school year lunches. Each week a boy attends a Kiwanis luncheon, with seventh graders doing three within six weeks, and each grade a six week period. Seniors will be entertained in summer. Three boys will be chosen by the class and two will be voted best citizens by the faculty.
At the homecoming game on November 3, Faye Rhodes Pomona Davidson Adelaide Key Haskel Ferris Richard Widmer and Jerald Drawdy led the sales. Candy peanuts and hot dogs were sold at the game. The class members list hobbies from flying to painting collecting and studying with several named individuals. Florida citrus industry notes describe Mount Dora and state packing plants in a historical promotional piece.
Students enjoyed the P T A Hallowe en Carnival Tuesday and the Homecoming football game Friday as the week's two big events. Several residents hosted guests from Zephyrhills Leesburg Orlando and St Cloud plus a long list of Mount Dora High attendees and bleachers spectators at the Webster game.
The Junior class met Friday October 19 to choose committees for the Junior Play selection and for planning a Christmas dance. John Lehmann joins from Gettysburg Pennsylvania, and Joanne French returns after a week with mumps.
A playful Freshman Class notes item teases the identity of a peppy boy, 5 feet 5% inches tall, 115 pounds, with wavy hair and a stamp hobby, linked to a junior class girl, plus a Lost and Found notice for common sense asking to call 3252 and ask for Butch.
The eighth grade meeting after six weeks of tests set class dues at twenty five cents per semester. The semester party will be near Thanksgiving at the skating rink in Orlando. Marilyn Johnson Jack Pease Allene Moon and Bobby Finney were named to organize the event. Mary Lee Gray resigned as reporter and Marilyn Johnson was elected as her replacement.
The seventh grade celebrates the arrival of Anita Belle Cowell from Tavares joining a class of thirty four pupils. The group plans to present a play as its assembly program next week.
The town celebrates its blend of old-world charm and modern comforts. Hotels, cottages, and golf courses offer diverse lodging and sports. Visitors are welcomed to enjoy orange blossoms, Spanish moss canopies, palm avenues, and lakes as Florida’s hills beckon this season.
Lake County enforcement officers will begin cracking down on unlicensed drivers and traffic violators starting Friday, with about 1500 operators in the county still lacking licenses. Prosecution and higher fines await violators, urging drivers to obtain a license promptly.
P T A leaders discussed illiteracy rates and the need for stronger home training. Mrs S C Cox emphasized faith, active citizenship, and the value of education, noting Florida PTA membership and urging better paid teachers and informed voting. A symposium on abilities and character followed with Florida officials and educators presenting.
Mrs John The Hi and the Se School Band performed in Donnelly Park while Mount Dora P T A offered a special afternoon entertainment. Mrs Malcolm McClellan acted as toast mistress at the banquet. Talks were crisp and entertaining. Mrs Evans and her committee provided a delicious dinner to acclaim.
County Agent R E Norris announces Citrus Schools sessions on November 14 and 15 at Grove High School Umatilla Community Building Fruitland Park Clermont Community Building. Topic is Efficiencies and Deficiencies in Citrus Fertilization with color slides to show mineral deficiencies affecting fertilizer performance. All citrus growers and friends invited.
Ira E. Burtis of Clermont, once a state senator and business leader, has shown color slides and motion pictures of Lake County scenes to over twenty groups in Washington Illinois and Kentucky. He provides his own slides and films and offers talks without charge, praising Lake County and Florida. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce expressed appreciation for this free service as a valuable promotional effort not offered by chambers.
Ocoee marched to a 27 to 7 victory over Mount Dora in the Central Florida Conference tournament. Gilliam scored multiple touchdowns for Ocoee as Reeves and others contributed. Mount Dora's lone score came on a 70 yard pass to McCabe.
Florida senators C O Andrews and Claude Pepper along with Congressman Joseph Hendricks will speak at the Democratic Women Congressional District Rally in Daytona Beach on November 17 and 18. Notables include T T Turnbull and Supreme Court Justices Armistead Brown Elwyn Thomas R H Chenman Rivers Buford. Events include a Get Together luncheon at 1:00 p m and a banquet at 8:00 p m at Ridgewood Hotel with a dance at Jerey Casino following.
J. D. Adkins and several others are removed from the registration roll due to death or moving away. Names include William H. Bradstock and his wife, J. A. Brown, Betty Br. Bruner, Noel Fner, Raymond R. Boyd, and other listed individuals.
A list of residents and moved away or deceased individuals has been removed from the Mount Dora Registration Roll by Town Council order on November ith, 1939. Names may be restored on or before December 9, 1939 with proof of erroneous removal to the Registration Officer.
Notice announces the General Town Election in Dora Florida to be held at City Hall on December 12 1939. Offices include Clerk Tax Collector Treasurer two year terms Commissioner five year term and two year terms and two and four year terms for board positions. Nominating petitions require twenty five qualified electors and must be filed twenty days before election. Polls 8 AM to sundown and town registration open until noon Saturday before election.
Ray M Blanchard and Flavilla Blanchard hold Tax Certificate No 1033 issued September 6 1937 and seek a tax deed. The certificate covers 200 ft of south 77 ft Glock 225 Mt Dora in Lake County Florida. If not redeemed the property will be sold at the courthouse door in Tavares on December 4 1939 at 11 AM.
Creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of C. Raymond ACME deceased of Lake County Florida must present their claims to Honorable A. S. Herlong Jr. Lake County Judge at the County Court in Tavares within eight months from the first publication. Claims not presented within time are barred by law. Dated October 18 1939. Edith M. Young Executrix of C. Raymond Young deceased Thomas H. Cooley Attorney for Executrix.
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