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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1932
Page
3
Mount Dora publication notes staff roles with Helen Bartholomew as editor and mentions Lemuel Downs among contributors. Bi monthly issue list hints at community school coverage and local write ups.
In schoolrooms and on street corners Republicans and Democrats clash over the presidential race. Democratic students hold the majority, while a few Republicans defend their nominee. Socialists are scarce, with only one or two backing their party. The heated dispute will ease after polls close and votes are counted.
Rollins College debating team visits Mount Dora High School on Friday November 18 at 2 30 pm. The 45 minute program features a debate on the proposition that intergovernmental debts and preparations should be cancelled with Stuart Eaton and Milford Davis for the affirmative and Bernard Bralone and Thomas Johnson for the negative. Parents and the public are invited to attend.
On Monday October 31 Mount Dora High School students celebrated Hallowe en with chaotic shows of mischief. Bells rang violently as orange battles erupted and noisy crowds filled streets near school. Old cars roamed town dragging cans while benches and signs vanished from owners. Teachers also faced annoyances from the celebrations.
Report notes lively scene as participants engage with assorted items before the event, with spectators enjoying the lighthearted atmosphere despite a casual, cluttered setup. The playful activity drew smiles from attendees and encouraged friendly interaction.
The event featured Downs as captain and J D Mosteller as alternate captain with brief remarks by Neville on the value of sports. Mr Graves announced that Mount Dora Hotel association will award the top boy athlete for qualities in sports scholarship spirit and inspiration.
Mount Dora opened strong but faded as Tavares pulled away 38-7. The game featured a standout 45 yard run by Mosteller for Mount Dora's lone touchdown as Mount Dora battled a fresher Tavares squad.
On November 16, 1932 a football game will be played at Heim Field between two mixed-grade teams. The 12th 10th 8th grades team captained by Lemuel Downs is named Animal Crackers. The opposing 11th 9th 7th grades team led by J D Mosteller carries Potato Mashers. Each team has a ...
A coach notes two capable leaders at quarterback while others test interest in the sport. With evenly matched tears and effort from nonregular players, the upcoming game should be close.
The school opens a class basketball tournament from seventh to twelfth grade with captains named by grade: seventh Nona Mortenson eighth Mary Louise Rehbaum ninth Sister Simpson tenth Edna May Neil eleventh Libby Fenn and twelfth Mab Ray. Boys teams and captains not yet organized.
Work on the senior play progresses nicely with rehearsals on Mondays. Candy sales also turn out well and appreciation is extended to patrons and the play coach Cassady for assistance.
The Seaboard Oil Company announces a new super service station in Mount Dora Florida opening Saturday November 19 managed by W F Williamson and Paul T Ault. The station features broad driveways lubrication car washing and Chek chart with Pure Oil products Woco Pep Tidene 100 Super Pennsylvania Motor Oil and Purel Ethyl Gasoline plus Firestone Tires and Tubes. Operators Williamson and Ault invite motorists to visit on opening day.
Will Rogers arrives by seaplane for the Fifth Annual Miami All-American Air Races. He meets Mayor Gautier and the Aviation Board who quiz him on air racing and statistics. Rogers says advertising boosts business and that people seek the best.
Lake County Commissioners discuss bond approvals for Ben F. Reaves H T Dykes Elizabeth A Geiger G G Ware and others and authorize releases and payments. They order road fund reports for Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Leesburg Lady Lake and Fruitland Park and authorize bids for a Fordson tractor and county typewriter upkeep.
Fifty four head of cattle are being carried nicely on a hundred acre improved pasture near Cross City with no supplementary feed. The demonstration is conducted under County Agent D M Treadwell. Over 300 acres have been sown to Italian rye grass in Duval county this fall for winter grazing of cattle per County Agent A S Lawton.
Notice states Mount Dora Florida will hold a city election December 13 1932 at City Hall. Offices include mayor three council members City Clerk Tax Collector Treasurer and one Park Commissioner seat. Petitions with 25 electors must be filed 20 to 60 days before election with the city clerk. Polls open 8 a.m. to sundown. Poll tax due by November 19 1932 for years 1930 and 1931 may be paid at Lakes Hills Realty. Registration open at city clerk until 5 p.m. the Saturday before election. WM. J. JOHNSON City Clerk.
Ancillary executrix TRENE asks Lake County Florida County Judge at the Court House in Tavares to approve final account and vouchers and grant final discharge on January 4, 1933. Filed November 2. 44-9tc
I B A Cassady sheriff of Lake County Florida by writ of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit levies on real property in Mount Dora described from Section 30 Township 19 South Range 27 East. The sale follows a court action between Thomas Buchanan and Washington Irving Park Inc. and includes edges along Tremain Street Tavares Road and Seminole Avenue with details referencing Plat Book 3 page 37 and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way.
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