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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
10
Florida Gas Co One Florist One Fish Market Two Cement Block Plants and professional men have equipped themselves to give modern and up to-date service to the citizens and visitors to Mount Dora. They have invested their capital here and have helped to develop our community. They welcome you.
The article notes rising registration in state universities, with a 26 percent increase at the University. It outlines four goals: preserve past knowledge, add to knowledge via Experiment Station laboratories and libraries, and most importantly teach students to develop well rounded manhood, though crowded classes pose a challenge.
Apopka toppled Mount Dora 27 to 0 as weight and power overwhelmed the faster Doran line. The game featured end runs and solid Apopka blocking with Mount Dora answering on defense before the visitors pulled away late in the contest.
Lake County forms a county wide group to back a home exemption amendment. Officers include President Stuart H. Bowman and Vice President Harry P. Johnson with a broad local roster. Representative George Westbrook spoke urging passage as meetings announce dates and locations.
The Atlantic Coast Line unveils a revamped winter timetable with faster schedules and a rock ballast, safety protected route. Florida service gains via low automobile shipping costs with passenger tickets, and the Florida Special returns January 2 from Boston and New York for its 48th year, featuring new and restored cars and amenities. The Miamian and Gulf Coast Limited also resume December 13. The Tamiami ends use. a Jacksonville to Tampa link debuts December 14.
Clarence E. Woods, a former Florida journalist and chamber secretary now in Illinois, praises the Florida Hall at Chicago’s Century of Progress. He commends its beauty, completeness, and lack of commercial displays, saying many visitors and even Californians admire Florida’s presentation and attendance rivals Ford and GM.
Members from Mount Dora and Tavares formed a BPW Club at the Unity Building in Mount Dora on a Wednesday evening. Speakers Mrs. Hortense Wells of Tampa and Mrs. Edwina Dyke of Water Park discussed the national BPW structure and slogan Better Business Women for a Better Business World. Committees were named for nominating and for drawing up the local club constitution and by laws, with reports due at the October 24 gathering in the Community Building.
Central Florida district of Florida Tuberculosis association holds fall meeting in Orlando at the Angebilt hotel today October 18 from 10 30 to 12 30 ending with luncheon. Mr Newcomb director of the national seal sale committee to speak and confer with county groups.
The Mount Dora Town Council proposes a dairy regulation ordinance governing milk products, pasteurization, testing, labeling, and sale. It sets penalties up to 100 dollars or 60 days in jail. The measure was adopted October 2 1934 and will be final at the November 6 1934 meeting.
Executors D Fletcher Crane and Aurelia Crane Coffin announce a final settlement hearing for the estate of Joseph H Crane Deceased in Lake County Florida. They will present final accounts and vouchers to the County Judge on November 1 1934 or soon after for approval and discharge.
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