Mount Dora Topic Weekly Publication Details
Mount Dora Topic is published every Friday by the Mount Dora Publishing Co in Mount Dora Florida Edith Edeburn Keller editor Eugene L Downs plant superintendent Six months price in advance one dollar for single copy two dollars for display advertising and five cents per word for classified ads Entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora post office under the act of March 3 1879
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Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Bank Praised for Strong December Deposits
Mount Dora celebrates the bank’s healthy rise in deposits since December 31 and reports assets cash and bonds exceeding deposits by more than 70 percent. The institution is lauded for conservative policies and steady strength, showcased in its Statement of Condition.
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Mount Dora
Citrus Growers Ad Urges Cooperative Marketing Value
An ad by Mount Dora Citrus Growers Association stresses cooperative marketing and the citrus industry as a viable business when properly managed. It notes ten year cycles of ups and downs but frames citrus growing as stable and highlights the importance of product disposal in agricultural enterprise.
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Mount Dora
Stray cattle disrupt Mount Dora lawns and gardens
For Mount Dora residents, stray cattle once common made beautifying grounds difficult. A current section reports a few animals still illegally astray, capable of wrecking gardens quickly, with calls for action to prevent repeat offenses and restore tidy premises.
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Mount Dora
Florida Winter Beauty At Risk From Flower Theft
The article notes Florida’s appeal for winter visitors but warns amid complaints of flowers being picked without growers’ permission from gardens and parkways. Some plants have been uprooted and carried away, including a four year cultivated specimen missing a hole in the ground.
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Florida
Flowers Arouse Passersby Not To Pick Or Break Them
Growers urge passersby to admire the blossoms at length but refrain from picking or destroying them as the display aims to honor a beloved figure or sentiment. The unusual plea highlights a cautious approach to public floriculture.
Think Safety to Cut Auto Death Toll, Railroads Show
The piece argues drivers must adopt safety thinking to curb automobile fatalities. It notes railroads reduced fatalities 61 percent through controllable conditions, while motor vehicle deaths rose to 31 500 last year, a new high and 13 percent above 1928. Safety education in schools is praised as a positive trend.
Thoughts of Others in Mount Dora Editorial
A reader asks for brief observations on local and national politics, praising Mount Dora officials for their prudent, forward yet conservative approach amid nationwide partisan tensions. The piece argues for broad vision and fiscal caution in governance and public discourse.
Passing Bits From R J Holly on Gandhi and Florida Life
In this column, R J Holly satirizes Gandhi’s salt tax protest, comments on Will Rogers advertising earnings, and notes Ruth Hanna McCormick’s Senate bid. He jokes about Florida banks, Istanbul harems, U S population growth, and a trip to the Florida Press Association meeting. He photos Al Capone visiting Florida and cites 1928 roadside ice cream and travel commerce data.
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Quincy
Florida Press Association
West Florida
South
Mount Dora Promise of Growth for Every Citizen
A citizen pledge envisions a bigger and better Mount Dora with friendly reception and honest consideration for every man, woman, and child within its borders. The message emphasizes inclusive progress and community advancement.
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Dora
Church Announcements for Holy Week and April 13
Services are listed for Sunday including Sunday school at 10:00 and a morning sermon at 11:00. A 7:30 Stereopticon lecture on The Land of the Incas will feature Bolivia and ancient and modern civilizations. Holy Week services run Tuesday to Friday at 8:00. The Rev. O Sewell will speak Thursday. Palm Sunday marks Jesus entry.
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Bolivia
O. Sewell
M. E. Church
Tavares
Jesus
Jerusalem
Community Church Announces April Schedule and Play
Pastor D. B. Spencer leads 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Evening Endeavor at 7 and midweek service at 7:30. Friday April 18 shows Ladies Aid at 2:30. Alfred Rehbaum directs the meeting. The Pirate Play, staged March 31 by Endeavorers to fund a Camp Immokalee delegate, was repeated for Parent-Teachers.
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D. B. Spencer
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Alfred Rehbaum
Ladies Aid Society
Camp Immokalee
Baptist Tabernacle Worship Schedule and Welcome
Cor Tenth and Tremain Street announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 by Rev M J Brouters e of Woodlawn Baptist Church Jacksonville Florida evening service at 7 30 with song and praise and a 7 30 Wednesday prayer and praise service all are welcome to worship with us.
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M. J. Brouterse
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Fla
First Church of Christ Scientist Eustis Services Stated
Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue hosts weekly services at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. A testimonial meeting occurs Wednesday at 8 p m. Reading room hours Tuesday and Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 p m. all are welcome.
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Corner Grove St
Lemon Avenue
Eustis Seniors Stage Three One Act Plays Tonight
The Eustis Senior Class presents three one act plays The Valiant The Other Kitty and The Knave of Hearts at the city auditorium tonight Curtain is at eight oclock The entire senior class participates in casts and staging to draw a large regional audience and cap a strong dramatic season
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Eustis
Kitty
Vernon Steen
Public Notice of Publication Details at Mount Dora Florida
The document lists publisher Mount Dora Publishing Company Mount Dora Florida editor Edith E Keller business manager Edith E Keller owner Mount Dora Publishing Company Mount Dora Florida George C Keller Mount Dora Florida Edith E Keller Mount Dora Florida J P Donnelly Mount Dora Florida bondholders include First National Bank Mount Dora L R Heim Mount Dora Florida E E Truskett Mount Dora Florida sworn April 1 1930 commission expires March 13 1931.
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Mount Dora Publishing Company
Mount Dora
Florida
Edith E. Keller
Edith E. Keler
George C. Keller
J. P. Donnelly
First National Bank
L. R. Heim
E. E. Truskett
Notice of Proposed Ordinance Mount Dora Slot Machines Ban
The Town Council of Mount Dora Florida on April 1 1930 passed first reading of a proposed ordinance declaring the operation of slot machines and similar devices a nuisance and prohibiting possession within the town. The draft is on file for public inspection and final reading is set for May 6 1930 when objections will be heard. By order of the Town Council William J. Johnson clerk.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Wm. J. Johnson
Mount Dora bonds redemption notice and Wright biplane return effort
Mount Dora Treasurer will redeem Mount Dora Electric Light Bonds maturing Jan 1 1938 up to May 31 inclusive or until funds exhaust. Redeemable also are Mount Dora Water Bonds Jan 1 1935 with either 100 or 500 denominations. Also note a Wright biplane return effort from England to the United States. Merchants sales books and carbon backs offered. Mount Dora Topic.
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Mount Dora
Wm. J. Johnson
Political Announcement for Lake County Representation
A group announces they seek re election to the Legislature to finish work for Lake County and improve the taxation system. They state harmony with the county delegation and with Senator Futch and urge Democratic voters to support them in the upcoming primaries.
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Lake County
Orther Ee
Futch
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