This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
1
Mount Dora is described as a city of homes set amid stately trees and sub tropical flora. The feature highlights groves, lakeside views, hilltop layouts, lush lawns, and abundant flowering plants including hibiscus, poinsettia, magnolia, roses, jasmine, flame vine, honeysuckle, and ivy enriching the area.
Mount Dora's water comes from a deep well, treated with a small chlorine dose, and is described as pure with only a slight hardness. A 1936 State Board of Health report on samples shows no bacterial contamination and a very good sanitary quality.
A new gymnasium will be built at the local school this winter, costing at least 14000 dollars. It will occupy the northeast corner of the block opposite the football field and west of Seventh Avenue. Construction starts October 15 by local labor. The District Board has approved 3000 dollars and WPA 14000 dollars with a possible additional appropriation. The project includes lighting the football field for night play and enhances Mount Dora’s school facilities.
Lake County Chapter A R C will hold a meeting on Tuesday September 29 at 3 00 p m in the Court House Tavares The session will elect a Chapter chairman to replace Rev Blackford who resigns due to work pressure A national representative will attend and branches are urged to send delegates Mount Dora members with no transport should contact Mrs George Keller Topic office
Registration books are open at the Lakes and Hills Realty Company through October 10 for voters in the general election. Those unsure of their registration should visit the Lakes and Hills office to confirm. State and county registration is separate from town books opening later at City Hall for the December town election.
Mount Dora hosts five active churches led by Rev J S Wilson at a Baptist tabernacle and Rev A M Brodie of the Community Congregational church. Dr He D Ketcham heads the Methodist group with a large Epworth League, plus the Church of God and Church of Christ nearby. The churches invite winter visitors and tourists to weekly services and year round programs.
All tourists and winter residents are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce office, whether they have lived here before or not.
The Community Church will resume services on the first Sunday in October October 4 with Dr. Brodie delivering Why Travel in Circles. He and Mrs. Brodie are en route from Washington D C after trips to Canada and Niagara Falls and expect to reach Mount Dora midweek. Church grounds and manse improvements include Donnelly Avenue grass two palms and top dressing muck from Florida Humus Company Woodland Dairy fertilizer and cash from members.
Baseball notes from Winter Garden and Apopka describe the Little World Series with the two teams tied at one win each after games in Winter Garden and Apopka. Apopka won 2-1 in Winter Garden and 1-0 in Apopka, with a sixth inning scratch hit sealing the latest victory.
The Parent-Teacher Association executive board will meet Wednesday September 30 1936 at 3 30 p m in the social room of the Community Building to select Grade Mothers. Officers and committee chairmen are listed with positions and names.
Mrs Bettye Bouterse Ray announces the Bo Peep Kindergarten for pre school children will open October 5. A number of children are already enrolled. Mrs Ray with a college degree and four years teaching experience will be in charge and supervise resident and visitor children.
The Har lows emphasize local purchasing for the DeLuxe Bakers Delicatessen. They confirm a present deal with Shipley's Market for Heavy Prime Western Beef but also note purchases from other local markets. Patrons praise the roast beef and steak dinners made from high quality meats.
The Kiwanis luncheon celebrated Constitution Day with a talk by Hon. T. G. on the Constitution. Mount Dora's Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, and civic clubs are praised for strong organization and active public welfare work in Central Florida.
Dr Heber Dwight Ketcham former pastor of Parkersburg West Virginia will occupy the pulpit at the Mount Dora M E Church for the 11 a m service next Sunday arriving later this week. He is a Wesleyan graduate and a Drew Theological Seminary BD and has served in Cincinnati Knoxville Kankakee Trenton and Muncie. The Parkersburg Daily Sentinel called his departure a loss and wished him success in his new pastorate inviting all to attend the service.
The Lake County Realty Board will hold its October 22 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Howey at the Floridian Hotel. The event follows approval of Realtor M. D. Rey bold's invitation at the September Clermont session. The program includes reports from the State Convention in West Palm Beach. A fatal crash occurred at a Bartow intersection.
Landon-Knox Club announces speakers H C Babcock of Or and Mrs Catherine M Tal of Winston-Salem NC will speak Tuesday evening September 29 at 8 o clock in Mount Dora This opening campaign meeting aims to encourage turnout and informed voting with a call for both sides to be heard.
This afternoon marks the last half holiday of the season with Thursday afternoons returning to normal store hours. The policy, begun May 1, aimed to give business people a weekly leisure break during the slower season, and was suspended during the busy winter months.
Mr William Swartz a Moose Lodge member who broke his ankle in a fall received a Lodge benefit of 35 dollars or a week for five weeks of incapacity The payment was promptly issued and greatly appreciated by the injured member.
The notice clarifies that Mr. Grant Cowles was recovering after a serious illness while Mrs. Cowles was not ill. It states Mrs. Cowles is well and Mr. Cowles continues to improve.
The Mount Dora Public Library sits in a quiet city section away from traffic where locals can enjoy books and periodicals. The library is housed in a substantial brick building owned by the City of Mount Dora.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.