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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1932
Page
1
Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday to outline the annual Merchants Christmas tree campaign in Mount Dora. Merchants pledged participation and promised to announce a list of participants next week. Plan to shop Mount Dora merchants with prepared stocks and low prices this year.
Mrs Walter Pliny Fuller of St Petersburg was re elected president of the Florida Federation of Art at the fifth annual convention in Sarasota November 10 12. The event opened the Sixth Annual Exhibition with 240 works, of which 50 were chosen for a traveling circuit. Mount Dora Art League members won best oil picture Claire Soule Sprague and other works received honorable mention. The next board meeting is in Winter Park May and the 1933 convention in St Petersburg.
A burglar alarm at Dr Mildred Marsh shop in Mount Dora sounded between 7 and 7 30 pm scaring off an intruder. Dr Marsh was in the B P W club room for a meeting and Thanksgiving dinner when the alarm triggered. Police Officer Kelly found the door open but no damage.
Mothers in Mount Dora are asked to inspect used toys for repair or paint and donate them. Toys may be left at City Hall with Mrs Geo Dahlin or picked up by volunteers. Last year the group distributed to about 250 children and hopes to help more this season.
Mrs Zell reports a pine needle length of 19 percent inches. The challenge invites others to share longer needles and set new records.
A Florida case reports W. B. Roberts of Roberts Sundry Shop confessing to robbing Economy Cash Grocery. Goods worth about one hundred dollars plus five dollars in cash were taken. Constable C. W. Cooper traced the crime leading to Roberts, who agreed to repay and leave the state, returning to Georgia.
Miss Laura Neville led a weekend house party at Maggiori cottage in Zellwood hosted by Mrs William Edwards for Lake Orange Council leaders. Miss Katherine Park regional director attended and advised twelve leaders. Mrs C D Christ reported on the national convention at Virginia Beach.
Mr and Mrs Frank Haas Jr have moved into a newly completed five room house on the Plymouth Sorrento road. The home features a tile bath cedar closets natural yellow sand walls in living and dining rooms a well lighted cement kitchen with built in features and storm insulation. Albert Zepp of Plymouth served as general contractor. The Haases are proud of their new residence.
The Business and Professional Woman's club held a Thanksgiving social Monday night with sixteen attendees. A menu featured fruit cocktail roast chicken vegetables salad hot rolls pumpkin pie coffee and fruit. Mrs James Spooner urged club activity for girls and young women while Dr Mildred Marsh shared Chicago social notes. Plans discussed include a December Christmas celebration and a charitable focus.
Kiwanis members heard Dr. Dickson discuss Red Cross aid to Mount Dora and Lake County over the past year and urged support for a two bed Lake County hospital unit in Umatilla. Dr. Ashton outlined eighteen physicians backing the plan and the club’s role in equipping half a room. Mrs Storey described the Mount Dora Children’s Clinic run by the Lake County Graduate Nurses Association with free nurse service and nominal doctor fees, aiming for early January opening and a house to house canvass. The meeting also noted the upcoming Hawaii? Thanksgivings? session with Dr Lindsay McNair of Orlando.
The weekly Saturday night band concert and Chamber of Commerce groceries distribution proceed at the band stand in front of the First National Bank. Merchants push a Christmas trade at home campaign but events will continue weekly weather permitting until further notice. Participants register at the Chamber stand for prizes. last week’s winners included A. M. Clark Mrs. Douglas Hall Harold Parkhurst E. M. Stevenson and Mrs. Frank Finzel.
The Tourist club holds its winter season kickoff Friday night December 2 in the Community Building. Mrs. Truskett and the Girls Glee Club will present the program. Admission is free and all visitors are welcome.
Fifth grade presents The Prize Zinnias a short play in the High school auditorium on Thursday evening December 1 with proceeds to buy new library books. The sixth grade offers a Greek pageant from history work also Thursday at 8 o clock. Admission 10 and 50 cents for the Intermediate Library fund.
Dr Mildred Marsh travels to Miami for the Florida Podiatry Association annual four day session opening Thursday night and running through Sunday. The piece notes lingering attempts in the country to distort appearances.
The United States Marine Recruiting Station at City Hall Tampa announces limited vacancies to be filled in December and January. High school graduates aged 18 to 30 of good character may apply by mail or in person. selections will consider diverse duties ashore and afloat. Sergeant Edward L. Newman commands the station.
The Woman's Club Department of Literature and Drama presented How ard Green's Be A Little Cuckoo at the Community Building. Mrs J E Mattocks played Mrs Parker, with Mrs J H Neville Mrs George Keller and Mrs E E Trusket as actresses and Mrs Carl Graves as Lizzie. Club members praised the program and welcomed future similar readings. The business meeting prior noted collection for the Veterans Hospital with cards, ties, socks, score pads and pencils requested. The County Federation gathering is slated for November 30 in Tavares with luncheon at noon.
F M Hadlock plans a high class fruit stand in front of his Miller place residence on Highland Avenue. He will sell carefully selected fully ripened citrus from the stand and continue his shipping of special boxes of fancy tree ripened fruit. The stand on the through highway is expected to attract good business.
At the last regular meeting Alfred Carter joined as a pledge and at the next meeting Harry Hopecraft Ned Fertic and Buster Williams will be initiated with one vacancy in the charter. The club plans two one act plays over Christmas to raise funds and asks for patronage from Mount Dora. The P S C will assist Epworth League in a peanut shelling party this week and two weeks hence another peanut sale and plays.
A man with sample copies of the Topic visited the office seeking a subscription but lacked cash. He offered a hamper of potatoes in exchange, and the Topic staff accepted the proposal. They invited others who cannot pay to supply produce or items needed by Topic family members.
Only about half the previous year's members joined in Mount Dora on the last Red Cross roll call. Local funds are strained as relief needs rise, with $160 in the treasury at year's start largely spent. The Chamber of Commerce will host a November get together at 6:30 p.m. with Professor Royal F. France speaking on economic gloom and recovery, proceeds supporting community building equipment.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Community church announces an apron sale Friday afternoon December 2 starting at 3 o'clock in the church parlors. Aprons of various sizes and colors will be displayed in the southeast room under Mrs. Masten, with home cooked foods in the adjoining room led by Mrs. Orton. The C E society will run a candy table and afternoon tea will be served by Mrs. Morley.
Archie Tucker, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tucker, suffered a severe bicycle accident Tuesday when his wheel struck a curb and he was thrown to the ground. He was unconscious for two hours but recovered and is now all right. He was carrying a playmate behind him and may have looked back to speak, turning toward the curb at the same moment.
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White Lake county lore notes big bass catches though this tale centers on C. D. Stephens and Bud Burchett who towed in a heavy load after a wrecker was called. The two fish weighed about five pounds total and the car suffered a twisted back axle during extraction from the sand.
Kid Miller of Mount Dora staged a strong effort in the National Guard opener at the Orlando coliseum last Thursday night. The Orlando Sentinel credited Jimmy Wade of Orlando with a eighth round decision over Miller who drew loud crowd support despite the ruling. Miller’s hard work and brave display drew cheers as he left the ring in his dressing gown.
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