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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1935
Page
12
A Kiwanis discussion notes the Florida extension system with county agents and home demonstration agents guiding soil calcium supplementation for cattle and insect control. The talk highlights the impact of home demonstration and department economics on production and marketing efforts.
The article notes a Red Cross roll call with Dr Walker and Prof Roseborough urging support. It mentions milk contributions for undernourished children in schools, singer Wayne Richardson in a musical revue, and a dance solo plus harmony numbers. The program aims for a novel, enjoyable community entertainment.
Murl Pace announces candidacy for the office of comptroller. Pace notes six years as chairman of the Tavares School Board and says a careful survey of state sentiment supports his bid.
Pace is presented as an experienced public accountant and political figure. He opposed broad tax increases in January and helped draft a county form for Lake county. He is married with five children and holds multiple community and fraternal memberships.
The Way to Sing author Proschow brings a concert headlined by a famed tenor with endorsements from Galli Curci George Stump and Tito Schipa. A capacity audience is expected with a silver offering to cover expenses. The program lists multiple songs including The Publican In an Old Fashioned Town Sing Sing Birds on the Wing and Behold the Master Passeth By among others.
The Burtons express sincere gratitude to friends and acquaintances for kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement. Frank E. Burton Mrs. Frank E. Burton Mrs. Marguerite Burton
A plan to form a Grove Patrol in Lake County is proposed with funding by grove owners. H L Pringle urges contributions of 20 cents per acre monthly, up to 100 per month, to hire one or two watchmen. funds returned if insufficient, excess returned if not enough for second guard. Checks to H L Pringle Grove Patrol Fund. A $25 reward from county commissioners is offered for information leading to fruit thief arrests.
Fred Titcomb Chase a Belfast business leader and longtime jeweler died after a long illness. He built the family jewelry store established in 1826 by his grandfather Timothy Chase and was active in local Masonic and civic groups. He leaves wife Lydia Marshall and several relatives. Funeral services were planned for Sunday at his Church Street home.
The revue expands with new numbers and a larger role for Miss Roberta Widmer as a comedienne. Wayne Richardson and Miss Martha Fenn shine in Double Trouble as Miss Fenn and Mr Richardson perform A Rose in Her Hair. Maxine Saltsman sings Red Sails in the Sunset after radio exposure, while Robert McMurray plays two original piano pieces Accent of Youth and appears in a skit with Miss Shirley Schonenberger. The cast includes Miss Emily Battle in ballet, with Raymond Perkins Loyal Shaw J P Jones Kathleen Galloway and Georgia Kirby as accompanists.
Charles Elmer Perkins formerly of Bridgeport and Milford Connecticut and a Mount Dora Florida resident for ten years died November 14 after a stroke following months of recovery from a broken leg. He was born 1866 in Meridan Connecticut and was active in yachting music and poetry. He operated a paint works in Connecticut and later ran a Milford shop and a Mount Dora paint business. He is survived by four sons and a daughter and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 16 at Mount Grove Cemetery Bridgeport.
Final material for the Florida National Exhibits to open at Rockefeller Center in New York on December 1 arrived from DeLand, with tropical plants from Miami and St. Petersburg. Publicity Director George Clements and Mrs. Clements head to New York to set up offices, arranging radio broadcasts and a nationwide photo service. Barron Collier donates $30,000 in poster cards for New York stations. Governor Shultz and other officials plan to attend the December 2 opening. Seventy-one percent of a major auto motive newspaper group will raise ad budgets in 1936.
At 8 o clock Wednesday the Chamber of Commerce and Mr C C Moorhead present a farm life themed film described as refreshingly simple with romance and humor. Admission is free and all are invited to attend for its instructive features as well as the story set on farm life.
The Methodist choir of 25 voices directed by Miss Jeannette Pike will present the Christmas Story in song and tableau on Sunday evening December 22 at 7 30. Choir members arrange light effects for a full evening of Christmas music.
Notice states the Town of Mount Dora will sell several blocks by public auction at 10 00 A M on Monday November 25 1935 and lists blocks 404 405 406 407 419 in Section 32 with bounds. Also tax deed application for Osceola Park Uma tilla property with certificate 2801 dated August 7 1933 and tax deed to issue December 3 1935. General Town Election set for December 10 1935. tax payments accepted through November 30. registration open through December 7 1935.
Town of Mount Dora through Clerk Wm Johnson forecloses on land parcels in Section 32 blocks 414 415 and 416 lying near Oak Avenue and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad right of way. The property, formerly owned by Charles L. Stokley, is sold subject to state and county taxes estimated around 2700 dollars.
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