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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
5
Miss Inez Crane recounts Burma earthquake and riot experiences. Zellwood residents host scouts, honor guests, and attend meetings. new arrivals from Sorren and Varnville join local families connected to the Umatilla Fruit Company. Local socials feature bridge parties, carnation decor, and Delco lighting upgrades.
The late hour gathering hosted by Senge sa The by Mie Barton Tide included Mrs. Mayer of Sheffield Alabama and many couples from Mount Dora East Mr. and Mrs T E McNeel Jas Vincent and family Clifford Vincent Banella Vincent Anne Richardson and others. Mr. Westerfelt of Umatilla Fruit Co returned Friday to oversee the new packing machine installation at the plant. Mr Finlayson a government fruit man arrived from elsewhere for the event.
A Mount Dora social issue column notes a birthday party with chaperones Mrs Moon and Mrs Norma MacColough and a village football outing to Sanford. It details dances at Sylvan Shores hosted by Miss Margaret Ray, visits by local families, and a health film event at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce community hall on October 29. The piece also mentions beautification efforts, recent highway care, and community leaders like Delos James.
Construction of a Negro orphanage for Florida began on a property near the Church of God site. Details on location and governing bodies were not fully clear in the readable text.
Montverde observers report a funeral for Mr. Sykes, father of Mrs. Walker, while Mrs. Walker’s mother recovers slowly. A birth to Mr. and Mrs. Butler is noted and former residents now in Orlando with Mr. Butler in business. Community hosts include Juanita Carter and Betty McCauslin at a birthday, as Rev. A A Godfrey and daughter Helen visit the Nash home. Former Methodist pastors Rev. George T Summers and KisSimmee resident visit area families.
Friday night Montverde public school grammar school boys beat the Montverde younger team 41 to 36 in a spirited game. Town supporters celebrate the win as evidence of the public school players’ prowess while speculation grows about higher scores if games start earlier to beat darkness. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs George Hosmer of Sanford joined President and Mrs Carpenter and Montverde School for a visit, with Mr and Mrs Karl Lehmann also dining Sunday.
Honor roll standards listed for grades 1 to 6 with a B minus or better in each subject and citizenship, limited tardies and absences. Tampa improvements to school buildings approved by the County school board at a cost of 10 140 dollars.
A digest covering fruit storage in Porto Rico with 8626 cases of grapefruit and ev shocks for packing, a $47 942 trade opportunity, and South African fruit wrappers. It notes midget golf growth in Australia with 100 new courses and Sydney theatre basements turned into courses. Also a canal link conference for Rhine Danube and Elbe Oder routes. US tung oil exports from Shanghai rise 1929 to 1930 and a Zephyrhills crate dept install. A Shell station in South Jacksonville to be built by Oct 2 1930. executrix Mitchill notices and local address in Mount Dora.
Creditors legatees and all claimants against the estate of Samuel Lyon Mitchill are notified to present their claims to County Judge E M Tally in Lake County Florida at the Town of Tavares, or his successor in office, as required by law.
Notice of warehouseman sale announced for a five passenger Hudson Coach Model 1925 in Mount Dora Lake County Florida. The sale is at Hudson Essex Garage at ten o'clock a.m. Monday October 27 1930 under a warehouseman's lien. Owner is W L Story. Bank of Mount Dora holds the chattel mortgage.
A. D. 1927 certificate filed for tax deed on 10 acres in Lake County Florida described as NE of NW of NW section 22 township 20 south range 24 east. Property assessed to Tegge and De Vine. If not redeemed by law, tax deed will issue October 27, 1930. witness signature and seal September 17, 1930.
In 1928 certificates list 20 acre tracts in Sec 2 Tp 22 S R 24 E, Lake County. Certificate No. 269 names J W Dutton and Naval Stores Co. Certificate No. 1033 names A P and others. They may redeem per law, tax deed to issue on September 13. Clerk GEO J DYKES notes details.
John Kaser filed a tax deed application dated August 6 1928 for certificate No 151 in Lake County Florida listing N 45 ft of Lot M Altoona. The certificate is issued in the name of RE D Cross with issuance due unless the deed is issued per law. D C Peep les clerk.
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