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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
2
A school newspaper debate defends gossip columns as entertaining yet cautions against harm while noting their ability to curb rumor. The piece also extends sympathy to Mr and Mrs C C Dooley on the death of their son C C, a former high school student.
The community thanks Dr Dickson and the Park Commission for mowing the football field. It also honors Mr Rehbaum for the rulers and yardsticks presented to the students.
On Friday October 13 at the high school assembly juniors led the program. Mr Hall and Mr Vincent urged proper sports conduct before the one act play Seven To One directed by Miss Suzanne Sawyer. Cast included Jian Ainslee Joanne French Madge and Sheila Spilky.
Dulcinia Dale and fellow sorority members host an afternoon concert featuring Richard Arlington, Princeton Glee Club, who is also Joan Ainslee’s high school classmate. Gloria plans a fudge party inviting him, Joan directs him to accept invitations, and he agrees to attend the Junior Prom at Princeton after a last minute return.
The new high school gym nears completion after a year and a half of work. The maple floor with a pine border is laid, dressing rooms are in use, and showers are modern with hot and cold water and a temporary lighting system. Upstairs two home economics rooms and two sewing and cooking spaces will have gas and electric stoves. North end manual training rooms lag, plastering done but not painted, and funding from the WPA has run out requiring a new loan to finish.
Jewell Andrews hosted guests last weekend with Bell and Gladys Hill from Orlando. Betty Blanchard visited Jacksonville St Augustine and Daytona Beach. On Sunday October 15 Pomona Davidson June Fenn and Helen Wells traveled to Orlando October 17 Nell and Nina Woods visited friends in Tavares last weekend. At the Leesburg vs New Smyrna football game October 13 Adelaide Key Pomona Davidson June Fenn David
French Maxine Clery and others visited relatives in Crescent City on Sunday October 15. Dan Nettles hosted a dinner party October 13 at Mount Dora Cafe, then golf at Lions Club course with Florence Lee and others. Susanne Sawyer enjoyed Orlando on October 4. Carowin Hall stayed with Virginia Baker. Football crowd at Tavares October 13 included DeVault Roseborough and several locals. Helen Meadows visited New Smyrna October 15. Ida Hiley picnicked in Silver Springs October 14.
Seniors completed six weeks of school and faced English twelve Macbeth tests. The senior candy sale at the first home football game was successful, selling all peanuts candy and eight cases of drinks. A senior play was approved for February 16 with seven boys and fourteen girls volunteering to participate and others to help.
The junior class met Tuesday October 17 to plan a cold drink and candy sale for the football game Thursday night. They plan peanuts hot dogs and cold drinks. Panels discussed This Question of Dates and Homework with students Jean Shipes Miriam Blackman Betsy Kramer Charles Boxell George Jerne Joanne French Rita Daniels Bettie Blanchard Winifred Harding Sheila Spilky and Van Moore Mary Allen Gertrude Moore Ella Reeves Victor Moore and J L High.
The article notes some people believe children should assist their parents with household tasks, while others disagree. It discusses duties at home and the balance of responsibilities between generations.
The freshmen announce William Barker, John Barker, and Doris Blackman as new members from Paris and Mount Dora. They will lead the Friday assembly on November 10, presenting a short play and musical numbers coached by Miss Evelyn Cassady.
Eighth graders report Hanslid Holland broke his leg at the Mount Dora and Apopka football game last Thursday night. They hope he recovers quickly to return to school. Girls gossip about ninth grade room attractions while tests end for six weeks.
Mount Dora item highlights a long established yacht club famed as Florida’s oldest and the town’s largest tourist club. It invites readers to request full information and an attractive booklet for details.
In the seventh grade class meeting led by Mr. Ezra They elected Edward Buchanan as vice president. Two members, David Edgerton and Jane Louise Hoisington, returned from vacations in Pennsylvania and Connecticut and New Hampshire respectively.
The column teases secret relationships among Frances Faye Thompson Mary Louise’s brothers Dan Nettles Florence Lee Nancy Fuller Jean Shipes and others. It notes timing and schedules at Lake Dora Eustis and campus walks while labeling the staff as scandal snoopers.
Governor Fred P Cone and the Florida Board of Commissioners attended the Investiture at Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee. The 257 members of the class of 1940 received mortar boards from President Edward Conradi. Dean R L Eyman spoke on the meaning of the occasion. Senior Elizabeth Anne Webb led arrangements. seniors Mary Agnes Harding and others participated.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports inquiries from Indiana New York Illinois Maryland Michigan New Jersey and Toronto Canada. The chamber sends information literature and refers requested locality data to local chambers while maintaining prompt responses amid rising interest.
Seven speakers will present conservation goals at the Clermont Community Building Monday at 8 p m. Leila E. Winston will organize, with topics from Westbrook on fishing to Wilkerson on wildlife and Dickson on rainfall retention. Other speakers cover forestry fires junior and senior memberships and council directors from Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora Tavares and other towns.
Boyce A. Williams, Lake County tax collector for 14 years and president of the Florida Association of Tax Collectors, announced he will not be a candidate for State Treasurer in the 1940 elections. He cited fair treatment of others pursuing the Democratic primaries and noted retirement plans of incumbent Knott.
A carbon bisulphide emulsion recommended by J R Watson entomologist was most effective against heavy rhinoceros beetle grub infestations on St Augustine grass lawns in Sarasota. County Agent W E Evans advised lawn owners with infestations to add topsoil containing 25 pounds of arsenate of lead per cubic foot to every 5 000 square feet of lawn.
Hardware News explains the origin of the term Indian Summer noting how Pilgrims misread early frost as winter while Indians signaled a return of warm weather. The piece recounts late October warmth returning after frost and snow flurries as proof of summer’s reprieve.
Florida construction remains strong with September permits near five million, about one million higher than a year prior. The 1939 trend aligns with 1938 gains, Florida cities show 54 percent of 1938 and 50 million for the first three quarters of 1939, suggesting a 65 million year total. FHA Miami cites mortgage applications above 100 weekly, while Miami area homes built reach 2,000 with only about 100 vacant finished houses remaining. Walter Lahrmann visits Lake County Chamber plan.
A wartime inspired painting of a Red Cross nurse symbolizing mercy headlines the 1939 appeal. The organization seeks to strengthen services across 3,700 chapters and urges men and women to join as members this year to support relief for war refugees. Ruskin Williams designed the nurse heroine. Roll call runs November 11 to 30 to join through local chapters.
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