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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1932
Page
1
Crowds packed the merchants event last Saturday as rain threats eased. The Municipal Band led by Burnell performed over an hour ending with the Star Banner. Audience members registered for gifts, winning groceries plus dinners at Sunny Corner and Blue Bird Tea Room.
Sam the alligator arrived from Mount Dora Florida in a cigar box and caused a stir at a Sargent School assembly on Friday October 7. Abby Jo Simpson, president of the sophomore class, claimed the tired reptile and relocated it. The baby alligator, named Abby by Abby Jo’s brother Sam, roams hallways during events and night initiations, while freshmen were paraded as infants in bonnets and rattles.
The Business Professional Women's club held a social Monday night at the Grand View Hotel with guests of non members. Ice cream was served and a forthcoming event at the Commun Building will begin with a dinner at the Gables Inn and a round table discussion for officers.
Florida hotel operators from across the state will gather in Orlando on October 26 for a conference sponsored by the Florida State Hotel Association. The program features David Shultz as guest speaker, plus sessions on liquor laws, advertising, transportation, and hotel commissions with an open forum afternoon.
A large turnout filled three teams for Donnelly Park games last Tuesday as Mount Dora develops skilled players. Miss Dean Pinkston of the Chamber of Commerce organizes home matches and lines up potential contests with Orlando teams led by recreational director C L Warner who recently organized teams there.
Wednesday morning Lloyd Jones fell from a bicycle after a pile of street sand caused his wheel to slip. He landed headfirst across the parkway near the Golden Triangle Cleaners, with only clothing injuries requiring first aid.
Judge Arthur W. Thompson of Tampa, Republican candidate for Congress, will address Mount Dora and nearby residents on Wednesday. The event aims to discuss campaign issues and rally local support ahead of the election.
Local residents are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce to be listed in a Mount Dora directory for the convenience of all. The chamber notes the town’s growth makes it hard to locate actual residents and urges names and street addresses to complete the directory.
The Lake County Council of Health Social Welfare and Education held its annual meeting in Tavares on Friday October 14. Judge D A Cheney gave a valued address on recreational facilities. Officers and an executive committee were elected with Chester Crowder as president and Mrs Paul Daniells as secretary treasurer.
The 14th District Association F and A M holds a meeting in Leesburg on October 27. Grand Master J S B Moyer of Jacksonville will speak and Dr R A Williams of Orlando will deliver the companion address to the speech recently given at Tavares.
Members from K P District meet at the bank corner Donnelly and Fifth avenues Tuesday October 25 at 6 pm for a motorcade to DeLand for the district gathering. This will be the final meeting in the district with strong emphasis on attendance.
The Home Demonstration Club will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday October 26 at 2 30 p m in the social rooms of the Community Building. In addition to business there will be interactive sessions and cases to discuss.
Kiwanis club members elected A. J. Waltz as president A. C. Quixley as vice president D. H. Bishop as treasurer and named Thos. H. Cooley Alfred Rehbaum Dr. Miller Wells Leroy C. Smith Carl Graves James Simpson and Harold Coleman directors. The club pledged lunches for five pupils and ten dollars for school books. Attendees included G. B. Hurlburt Orlando Gray Hulett J. W. Jepson C. H. Estey and Mrs. B. F. Williamson. A talk by J Reed Curry of Tampa discussed citrus industry marketing and its statewide impact.
Central Florida Council Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts an open gathering at Lake Joanna near Eustis on October 23. Post 2185 invites all service men and veterans with families to attend for speeches by Chief of Staff Jimmy Higgins and Post Commander R Vernon Fuller and to share a picnic lunch and coffee.
Local Masons learn of a September York Rite Trestle Board issue received by Dr G R Gleason former Mount Dora resident now in Guadalajara Mexico He notes an article Impressions of Masonry in Mexico by William Moseley Brown and suggests it for readers Interested parties can view the magazine at the Topic office
The October supper and gathering of Chamber of Commerce members and friends will occur Friday evening October 28 in the Community Building social rooms with supper at 6 30. A well known state speaker will address the group. The meeting ends at 8 o clock, leaving time for other plans.
Due to lack of funds the Citizens Employment Commission must discontinue most work aimed at relieving unemployment and cleaning up the town. Since October 1 they have paid out 42 dollars for 259 hours, totaling 1311.14 dollars for 9785 hours of labor aiding over a hundred families.
Mount Dora Tourist club and fans of Uncle George Bundy and Aunt Mary were saddened by news of Aunt Mary Bundy’s accident at her Norwood Ohio home. She slipped while picking flowers on October 9 breaking her right leg above the knee. Bethesda hospital surgeons in Cincinnati expect her to recover with care in due time.
A writer urges patrons, teachers, and residents and nonresidents alike to buy Florida automobile tags to finance and support local schools. He argues schools are free to nonresidents and that tag revenue should fund education, calling on teachers and those connected to the new effort to participate.
Florida alumni gather for Stetson University homecoming in DeLand October 28 29 with Governor Doyle Carlton and Dave Sholtz as guests of honor. Campaigns across Lake County feature fourteen speaking venues led by Fletcher and Sholtz with Pepper and Gray among speakers.
The document lists Democratic electors and statewide officials including Group No 1 Hugh C Sparkman Group No 2 W B Lanier Group No 3 George M Dorman Group No 4 Williard W Ayres Group No 5 William Fairbanks Group No 6 Herbert William Fishler Group No 7 G T McClellan For Governor Dave Sholtz For United States Senator Duncan VA Fletcher For Congressman at Large W J Sears For Comptroller J M Lee For Congress First District J Hardin Peterson.
A new filling station will be built on Fifth avenue south at Alexander. The old mulberry tree behind the lot has been cut down to make way for the project. The Carolyn McMurray Beauty Shoppe will be moved to the south half of the lot directly across from the post office. The corner will host a modern filling station with full amenities on the new State and Federal highway through town. Mount Dora will gain multiple stations and garages, improving local access.
Dr J F Sheperd of Eustis, a State Legislature candidate, will speak at Donnelly Park this Thursday at 8 o clock. Get familiar with Dr Sheperd's platform and views.
The Lake County Baptist Woman's Missionary Union will meet at Main St. Baptist Church in Leesburg on Friday October 28. State Secretary Mrs. H. C. Peelman will speak, with Divisional President Mrs. W. T. Gary in attendance. Speakers center on the word LOOK, followed by a 12:30 covered dish luncheon.
Mrs Zell has several fern plants she will leave in the ground for a few days to stay fresh and give to anyone who wants them. Call at her home on McDonald street at Eleventh avenue as soon as possible to take them away.
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