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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
1
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invites tourist friends and homeseekers to consider Mount Dora as Central Florida’s premier winter resort. The message promotes the city as a complete destination with all conveniences and comforts and offers an illustrated booklet upon request from President George J. White.
From the mayor, M. V. Simpson, extends a civic invitation to visit Mount Dora during the upcoming winter season. The letter highlights the city as welcoming, hospitable, and progressive with a friendly citizenry.
Mount Dora in Lake County Florida invites visitors to enjoy its mild winter climate and scenic beauty. The town highlights its parks libraries civic clubs and sports facilities while inviting guests to experience its historic charm and generous hospitality.
The Growers' Institute at Camp McQuarrie near Astor drew attendees from the area including Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Butts Rollin Javens S S Sadler and his foreman David S. Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Andrews. The event was a success and will be repeated in future years with more full attendance.
A quoted Mussolini asserts that nations neglecting the earth are doomed to decline and that Mother Earth fiercely rejects those who reject her, framing environmental duty as a grave national warning.
The first P T A meeting of the school year drew over one hundred attendees at the Community Building under Mrs. Gould Garcia and an active executive committee. The group voted to hold all meetings at the Community Building and announced November’s program on Health led by Mrs. W L Story, with attendance prizes for seventh and sixth grades.
A two session conference promotion rally at the Methodist church featured Dr. Lawrence Radcliffe and Dr. Jesse L. Murrell as main speakers. The program covered the moral situation, church role in the community, religious education and youth issues, with a Young People’s Banquet and lectures on Methodism and youth leadership.
The hygiene and home nursing class starting today will meet in the Friendly Class Room of the Methodist church instead of the Donnelly Office Building. Church officers offer the room which is equipped with chairs a blackboard and raisins a an ba.
Kiwanis guests in Doral heard Mt. Dora schools described as the third largest in Lake County with 350 pupils enrolled and more than 400 projected. Teachers outlined primary, intermediate, junior senior high classes, music and home economics activities, plus four training focus areas.
A G Moss announces the opening of a Spot Cash Grocery on Donnelly avenue above Sixth, occupying the former A and P space. Moss, a Marion Ohio veteran of twenty years in cash groceries, will run the store himself, offering a full line of staples, canned goods, and fresh produce at cash prices after renovating the building.
Lake county commissioners ordered a general election for November 6 1934 to decide whether selling intoxicating liquors wines or beer shall be prohibited in the county. The move follows a petition signed by more than five percent of registered voters. Previously Florida was under local option and Lake was a prohibition county.
Mount Dora readers learn the local Legion will meet in Miami on October 22 to discuss plans for welcoming visitors. The group plans banners near Fifth Avenue and Donnelly, fruit drinks served by the Legion Auxiliary, and large ripe Navels as gifts to advertise Mount Dora. Officers for the coming year were elected: Commander F H Haas, Vice Commander Dr W L Wood, Adjutant S S Peacock, Chaplain Robert Goodman, Service Officer T H Cooley, Sergeant-at-Arms John Morris, Historian H D Overhiser.
The Parent Teacher Association reports a fine refrigerator gift from Mrs. E. E. Truskett and delivery by Mr. Shipes. Volunteers seek dishes, utensils, and kitchen needs from friends of the school plus window hangings to brighten the lunch room. Mrs. Hope Merrick oversees meals served at a nominal price at noon.
At Tuesday night’s council session the milk ordinance passed first reading and will meet State Board of Health requirements with regular dairy inspections. Clerk Johnson said interest on improvement bonds due October first has been paid and progress on refunding is strong. The Street Committee must notify county commissioners about Mount Dora road maintenance funds. An East Town negroes group petitioned for better roads and more lights, referred to committees. Presidents Rehbaum and Keller were absent.
A New Jersey court set aside W. W. Flavell’s Reno obtained divorce from Edna Bradner Flavell, declaring the Reno divorce invalid under New Jersey law. Edna B. Flavell was awarded separate maintenance, following her filing after Mr Flavell’s California trip. The report notes growing county consumer councils, with more than 100 formed in 39 states.
Mr. W. C. Williams showcased a papaya plant on Lake Dora Drive that towered seven feet with 47 papayas, some 17 inches long, after about thirteen months. The tree, reportedly bearing fruit in 18 months, crowds its trunk with buds and fruit, while leaves fall away to reveal a dense crown. Williams fed the plant with rabbit fertilizer, and the fruit is praised for healthful digestive pepsin and strong flavor.
Girl Scouts held their first winter meeting led by Capt. Burkart. Five new girls joined: Sheila Spilky Betsy Kramer Maxine Cle ry Joann French and Bessie Davis. Tenderfoot pins awarded to Geraldine Richardson Bettye Lotz and Zera Dean by Capt. Burkart. Natalie Spilky recorded notes.
Mount Dora freshmen Charles Norris Lem Downs Bob Quixley and Nelson Morley pledged to the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at the University of Florida. They joined 21 other students during a four day rushing period ending September 26. Jesse Dooley a senior is also a Pi Kappa Phi member.
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