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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
5
Florida’s 1916 to 1926 mineral production totals reach 145.5 million dollars, per the Florida Geological Survey. The report notes annual values, with minerals valued high in 1926 and overall growth.
Sorrento Mrs M F Cowart and daughters Aileen and Doris and Miss Hattie Allen returned home Sunday after a two months vacation at Lake Junaluska North Carolina. Mrs Walter Cooper has malaria fever. Mr and Mrs Dixie Royal returned Wednesday from a tour through North Carolina Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Frank Haas are at home after an extended honeymoon trip in the middle west.
Mr and Mrs W Stephens and Mr and Mrs C Newby spent Sunday at Daytona Beach. Mrs Faye Hall and daughter left for a week in Jacksonville with Mrs Lola Kennedy. Frank Atkins joined Hill Top Motor Co Mount Dora last week. Home demonstration club meets at the school Tuesday afternoon. Miss Freddie Battle returns to Montverde to resume schooling for the year. Mrs Ida Battle returns home after visits in Alabama and Tennessee.
Dr and Mrs A B Whitman and Miss Alice Whitman of Or lando were guests of Miss Jennie Marot. Mrs William Bloodgood returned from Chicago after weeks away. Mrs Elsie Bartlett and daughter of St Cloud visited recently. Oakley Andrews of Orlando was a business visitor. C E Estey home hosted Theodore Estey of Tavares and Mary McCarty of Mt Dora. Lilla Lightfoot resumed teaching music in Zellwood schools. William Bloodgood Frances Bloodgood and Rae Brown visited Orlando. Mt Dora and Tangerine youths held a lively Friday dancing party. Dr and Mrs M Swift returned from a month in North Carolina with flood experiences.
The Eastern Star picnic at the Lake Dora pavilion drew members from Tavares and Leesburg for a noon meal under shade trees. Em erry Close announced the program as Mrs. J W Hunter welcomed guests, with Grace Calvin delivering the district instructress speech and a life sketch of Robert Morris. Out of town guests included Mrs Hes ter and Mrs Holligan of Leesburg and several local families.
The text notes that son Joseph spent two months in camp in North Carolina and returned with them. It states the school for colored children opened Tuesday September 4 and the Tangerine school will open Monday September 17.
Banks Duncan hosts a bridge gathering with Miss Henrietta Schnur and Miss Dennis Reno at two tables. Fred Lagerquist wins first prize and Clifford Hiatt the consolation as guests, with social chatter about travels to Atlanta and Yes Duncan.
Miss Mary Stennis of Tallahassee is guest of Miss Christine McFerran. Mrs Chauncey Daniel has returned from a three weeks visit with Mrs Maud Brummitt at Toledo Ohio.
Sheriff announces sale of J A Rose property under a 1928 Circuit Court writ. The bid includes two tracts totaling about 12 acres and additional parcels in Sections 3 8 Township 19 20 South, with rights and appurtenances, all at the Tavares courthouse on October 1 between 11 am and 2 pm for a $542 judgment plus costs.
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