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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
5
A group of Eagle Scouts acted as a guard of honor for Mrs. Hoover and assisted with aircraft spectators traffic and the Red Cross emergency station during the Akron ceremony. Public officials praised the Scouts for their excellent service.
Mount Dora offers Hotel Mount Dora a modern fire proof hotel in the city center with an up to date restaurant and skilled management. Other first class options include Kill-Kare Lodge Mount Dora Tourist Home and Harrold House with rates available from hotel owners or the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce.
Mr and Mrs Turner depart by train for Massachusetts for an extended northern stay. Miss Frances ood visits Worth with Miss Mar and friends. Local families attend the Orange County Park benefit at Lakeside Park Pine Castle. Mrs Sara de Forest attends and wins a prize. Many hosts join dinners and visits including trips to Waynesville Asheville Shenandoah and Luray Caverns with stops in Washington enjoying historic sites.
Mr and Mrs Earl Martin returned home Monday after several weeks at Daytona Beach. Mr and Mrs Hoke Wood left Sunday for Miami. Friends of Mrs G C Battle are sorry to hear she is very ill. Mrs M Fentral and daughters Evelyn and Annie Laura spent Tuesday morning in Eustis. Mr and Mrs Walter Cooper Sr and David Cooper and Walter Jr of Mount Dora visited in Sorrento Monday evening. Miss Louise Ham is spending five weeks with her uncle Mr J D t and family. Mrs G W Hardman and family with Mr F S Battle and Mrs Ida Wattle made a business trip to Orland.
Tampa officials announce a large all day Labor Day event at Plant Park Fairgrounds featuring a baseball game thrill rides motorcycle and automobile races dancing and fireworks Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi will speak Mayor McKay to introduce him Thousands from across Florida are expected to attend with special rail excursion rates offered Chambers of Commerce plan motor cades to Tampa Officials urge broad participation and travel by rail to Florida event as roads and programs are prepared
Ill at home of Mrs Brantley's mother Mrs Woodham. Mrs G D Ewing plans to leave for Grand Haven Michigan this week after visiting Mr and Mrs T A Battle. Buster Battle of Mount Dora visited his grandmother Mrs G C Battle and returned home Friday. Mr Mrs Crawley returned to Mt. Plymouth after a pleasant northern vacation. Nowell Jones and Will Jones visited friends in Sorrento Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Fenton and daughter Florence visited with Mr and Mrs Dufold Sunday afternoon. Mrs Guy Douglas and Richard of Cassia visited here Tuesday. Mr Allen Reynolds vacationing with his parents Mr and Mrs H O and family. Mrs O E White entertained Mrs Jennie Norton at luncheon Friday. Mr Rabin Battle of Mount Dora spent Sunday with his mother Mrs G C Battle.
Report notes a Sunday night crash on the highway in front of the L B Vincent residence involving a car driven by colored men. Mrs Holloway suffered painful injuries though not serious. both vehicles were badly damaged. Also mentions Ed Newton being severely shocked by lightning on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs J M Thompson of Lake Franklin Park announce the arrival of a daughter on Monday August 24. Mother and daughter are doing nicely.
Lindbergh receives enthusiastic welcome in Tokyo while Gandhi agrees to London talks. Four foreign fliers head to Cleveland air derby as National Guardsmen fight Idaho forest fires. Do-X funds alleged funneled by Nye. Florida Citrus Exchange sues National Juice for 125000. Eight month school term rule in counties. 50 airplanes compete in Tampa. Suwan river bridge opens. Hillsborough county to distribute 198000 free school books. Oviedo cultural club formed. Life terror escapes from Camp Crystal Friday. August 28th events note New York deaths.
The list covers political shifts with Mc Donel expelled by Labourites, Ruth Bryan Owen predicting unemployment will be key in the next election, and New York Paris banks providing 400 million to Britain. It notes Florida tag requirements, Jacksonville parcel post handling, a Saint Augustine anniversary, and a gas tax allocation opening.
The column notes diverse items from August 30 including fires in Texas oil towns, a Cleveland air race crash, La Fayette’s birthday and Maine battle celebration in New York, and deaths from Cuba bombers. It also cites Florida employment data, farm values, cotton plans, and Florida dairy and rodeo plans with multiple other national topics.
A fragmented report notes Te Orta and crow gangsters in New York amid Cuban revolt end signals. France pitches League control of world armies while a former underworld boss heads to Chicago to meet Capone. Florida East Coast rail passes to NGA survey. Streaks, A. W. new manager Savoie drainage district takes charge. Governor weighs calling a meeting on unemployment.
Pinchot declares farm recovery will be huge and costly while governors from several states praise the unemployment relief plan. Weather notes freezing in northern states and calls for anti gang law by Gov Roosevelt. Treasury issues and veterans parade in Kansas City appear among broad updates with local Florida notes on citrus season and mayoral candidate.
Notice to creditors legatees distributees and all persons having claims against the estate of the deceased is given with intent to settle the estate. The named executor invites claims within a specified period and directs payment channels and deadlines for filing claims with the court.
Public notice directs all claimants to present demands against the estate of John J Alvord in Lake County Florida within twelve months from August 27 1931. Irene Penfield Alvord executrix of the estate provides her Westport Maine address for sworn claims.
Flor ence I. Bartholomew filed Tax Certificate No. 260 dated 1929 in Ore for tax deed to issue. Property in Lake County Section 25 Township 19 South Range 27 East one half acre assessed to Mrs. Belle F. Morris. Deed will issue September 14, 1931 unless redeemed. Clerk GEO. J. DYKES signs August 10. RC PEEPLES DC. 32-5tc
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