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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

3

Lake County Leaders Eye Levy for Park Caretakers and Wildlife

Lake County commissioners consider an additional levy for caretaker salaries and food for birds and animals at Summerall Park. Trustees Morrison, Wells, and Sleight oversee the park while Joko the monkey and other exotic animals are housed there. The article also notes local developments in Eustis, Groveland, Montverde, and plans for Florida’s exhibit at the Century of Progress, with Florida needing $250,000 and Lake County yet to commit.

Stokes Joko Louise Bovington Java Court House Karl Lehmann DeLand Earl Brown Florida Chicago Hollywood Lake County Ma” Ruhl

Mount Dora High Points Bi Monthly Publication Note

The Mount Dora High Points appears in The Mount Dora Topic as a bi monthly column, listed in Volume 7 Number 3. The note indicates a regular cross reference to Mount Dora events and local topics, highlighting community updates and school life.

Mount Dora High Points Mount Dora

Mount Dora Faces Tavares In Home Game At Heim Field

Report notes Mount Dora struggled to execute a punch for the goal while several players played through minor injuries. Parker showed fight in his first extended appearance, and the team is urged to rekindle their fighting spirit for the upcoming Heim Field matchup against Tavares.

Mount Dora Cac Parker Ee Theos Heim Field Tavares

Orlando B defeats Mount Dora in high school game

On Friday October 14 Mount Dora High lost to Orlando B 140 in a closely contested matchup. Mount Dora showed improved passing converting eight of ten attempts but suffered a blocked punt in the third quarter leading to a touchdown and halt of mounting offense. L. J. Drawdy left with a shoulder injury and Robert Perkins exited early in the fourth.

Mount Dora Orlando L. J. Draw

Lake County Realty Quietly Expands as Market Rebounds

Real estate activity rises in Lake County with Ada McIntosh home sale in Leesburg to J G Haldane and multiple property transfers. Clermont developers W H McKinney and C B Leadbetter sell Grove and Log House grove to C W Kimmer of Daytona Beach. Grand Island and Mount Dora see additional transfers including A and P manager Jack Wilkinson buying the Fred Graves residence.

Lake County E. C Huey Chamber of Commerce Ada McIntosh Leesburg J. G. Haldane W. H. McKinney Clermont C. B. Leadbetter Groveland Moorehouse South Clermont C. W. Kimmer and Wife Daytona Beach Indianapolis Ind Giles Agency

Visions Score Late TD For Second Touchdown

The visitors added a late score in the final quarter to reach their second TD of the game, extending their lead as the clock winding down.

Oma Visits

Prospects for Girls Basketball Decked With Promising Guards

The article notes several players including Moorhead Martha Wells el Lint Edna Mae Neil Margaret Ray and others as poised to fill key roles on the girls basketball team. Coach Miss Gladys Simpson expects a strong season with improved guard experience and fast center runners while praising the overall talent and new ideas for managing the squad.

Moorhead Martha Wells el Lint Edna MaeNeil Margaret Ray Helen Bartholomew Elizabeth Arnold Coralie Cooper Ellene Thompson Gladys Simpson

Eligibility Rules At Mount Dora High School

Mount Dora High School enforces eligibility rules for students entering activities like athletics debates and dramatics. A student must be under 27, pass all three unit subjects and pass four units with limited repeats, and carry four units unless a senior. Additional athletic requirements exist per Florida High School Athletic Association standards nationwide.

Mount Dora High School Florida High School Athletic Association

Scrapbooks Build Students Interest and Skill

Several history and English classes make scrapbooks as a regular activity. English scrapbooks cover Literature and Life contents while history ones outline textbook events. The Scholastic prize program motivates more entries, though some pupils have lapsed in submissions this year.

Scholastic

Bulletin Boards United Classrooms At Senior High

Bulletin boards measuring 2 1 2 feet by 2 feet line the English and history rooms of the senior high. Beaver-board backs with mahogany painted edges allow easy tacking for clippings and pictures. Students enjoy decorating and filling the boards, prompting a request for an additional board in each room.

Library Books From Senior Gifts Brighten Collection

The library lists a surge of new acquisitions funded by last year’s seniors. Titles include Java Head by Joseph Hergesheimer, Green Mansions by W H Hudson, and Jeremy by Hugh Walpole, with varied works like novels biographies and travel sketches.

Joseph Hergesheimer Green Mansions W. H

Freshman Party At Abilene Library With Kid Theme

A Friday evening event at the Abilene library hosted a kid themed party for students. Most freshmen dressed as children, with girls in costume and games including tail on the donkey and spin the bottle. Lem Downs won a china doll for placing the tail correctly. Refreshments featured suckers and ample ice cream despite crowding.

Lem Downs

Tryouts Pick Cast for Seventeen Senior Play

On October 20th try outs selected the cast for Booth Tarkington’s Seventeen with names including Willie Baxter Lemuel Downs May Parcher Margaret Ray Jane Baxter Maurita Bartholomew Lola Pratt Helen Bartholomew Mrs Baxter Gould Sadler Parcher Brantley and others.

Booth Tarkington Willie Baxter Lemuel Downs May Parcher Margaret Ray Jane Baxter Maurita Bartholomew Lola Pratt Helen Bartholomew Baxter Rhoda Simpson Mary Mildred Neil Joe J. D. Mosteller Johnny Bob. Quixley

Juniors Plan Series of One Act Plays Ahead of Big Event

Miss Hubbell guides a junior group in staging several one act plays during the first semester to select promising talent for the upcoming three act junior play. The class aims for a polished performance and appreciates the adviser’s help amid a crowded schedule.

Hubbell

Arrivals on Sunday From Cavendish VI Open Season

The winter season with its activities is already with us. The school has opened and organizations will resume work. Church services begin again on November 20 with Dr. F. R. Marsh continuing his pastorate.

Cavendish F. R. Marsh

Apalachicola Opens Season With Large Oysters Rush

Apalachicola begins oyster season with a rush as firms ship to major cities, signaling a likely large season. The town long known for its oversized and flavorful oysters boosts expectations for strong early shipments.

Sheriff Sale Notice Loses Farmland in Lake County Florida

I B A Cassady sheriff of Lake County Florida by writ of the Sixteenth Circuit Court on September 21 1932 levies on extensive Lake County properties: multiple government lots portions of sections 27 33 34 and 16 plus tracts 42A 54B 55 58 59 60 and more totaling about 105 acres. The sale covers rights of way strips for public roads and various parcel descriptions from Lake Highlands Company plat filed 1917 along with associated NW SW and SE quarter sections in Township 21 and 22 South Range 26 East. Public road strips reserved. Sale proceeding under court authority.

I. B. A. Cassady Lake County Florida Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Circuit H. H. Mallory Taylor Grape Corporation Gov. Lot 6 Gov Lake Highlands Company Township Township 22 Range East 22 South County Road

Eighth Grade Plans Halloween Party At Emily Battle’s Home

Eighth graders held a class meeting on October 17 to plan a Halloween party at Emily Battle’s house the Friday before Halloween. They aim to raise funds for the Athletic Association. Home Ec girls had a breakfast October 18 in the Home Economics rooms with names drawn for host, hostess, guests, and cooks.

Hallowe’en Hallowe'en Emily Battle The Athletic Association Home Ec Josephine Stenst

Seventh Grade Notes on October Meeting Plans

The seventh grade held their October 10 class meeting in the home room. They proposed a Halloween party in a dark, vacant house but Mrs. Thayer advised against it. Committees were formed for entertainment William Turrentine Blair Kramer Jane Sharpe refreshments Rosetta McClelland Sara Margaret Bruner Theo Green location Towney Kennard Jerue Nancy Conant.

Hallowe

Northern and Southern Departures Highlight Local Return News

Mr and Mrs A R Key and Adelaide have returned from Hot Springs Virginia after attending the Southern Department convention of Equitable Life. Mr and Mrs C H Estey and Mary and Mrs B F Parkhurst have arrived home after a summer north. Several northern friends return for winter headed by Mrs R D Crain and Mrs Mabel Sault locating at the Estey cottage on Wachusett avenue with J E Beerbower and Ruth Beerbower and Francis Capin arriving from Little York New Jersey. Mrs M B Swift returned home after a trip.

A. R. Key Adelaide Hot Springs The Equitable Life Insurance Company C. H. Estey Mary B. F. Parkhurst R. D. Crain Winchendon Mass Mabel Sault Athol Estey Cottage Wauchusett Avenue J. E. Beerbower Ruth Francis Capin Little York N. J M. B. Swift

Property boundaries described in Taylor Grape Corporation case

Legal notice outlines detailed land parcel descriptions in multiple sections townships and ranges in Lake County Florida. The document names Taylor Grape Corporation as defendant and sets sale of 100 acres approximately on November 7, 1932 between eleven and two o clock, with Sheriff B A Cassady and deputy A McClellan listed.

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