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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
4
A collage of dates and notes recounts platmaps and church contracts in Lees and Umatilla, births and charter events, plus quips about prices and education. Sentences juxtapose uplift talk with light humor and social observations about women cosmetics, gardening, and success.
Senator Smith of Lake City pushes to raise the number of attaches per senator to 25, asserting that economy is not desired and that employment for the "beautiful girl" workforce must be boosted. His remarks emphasize job creation over cost savings.
The President asks Congress to make the CCC permanent after four years of nationwide work. About two million enrollees contributed to human and material welfare, sending home over 360 million dollars and improving reading, schooling, health, and citizenship while building trails roads and towers and planting a billion trees. The record supports broad public support for permanency.
A Sorrento column recounts residents and visitors, including Mrs. Nickerson and others traveling to Savannah Washington Philadelphia New York and Cleveland. It notes society events, birthdays, and marriages such as Miss Chaudoin to Jammes in Sanford and the recent wedding of Miss Mabel Shoemaker to Bert Royal.
A reader from Los Angeles writes to the Topic dated April 2 1937 asking for a six month renewal of the Description for the Topic. Mrs Laura L Turner says she cannot do without it and enjoys the little paper. The note cheers publishers who value distant readers.
Mrs Selma Josephine Orton 71 wife of Arthur Orton died suddenly at home on Ninth Avenue after retiring with her husband. She was born in Sweden and lived in Mount Dora most of her life. Survived by husband, daughter Mae Griffith, two sisters, three brothers, and a son Raymond who died in World War I. Active in Community church and Ladies Aid.
Next Monday marks the big league season opener with ceremonial events. President Roosevelt will throw the first ball at Washington against the Philadelphia Athletics, attended by high ranking government officials.
The Palm Beach Post notes want ads stage daily dramas from lost pets to a line cook earning $50 000 annually. The ad page reveals broad reach and the varied lives of job seekers and finders across the modern newspaper.
Valued member of the Pythian Sisters, friendly and helpful, loved by neighbors and many friends. Funeral services were held Wednesday at her home with Rev. D. B. Spencer officiating. Burial followed in Forest Cemetery with Pythian Sisters in charge. pallbearers named: M. V. Simpson, James Simpson, L. R. Tremain, W. C. Butts, Bert Gillett, Ivan Franklin.
The notice urges buyers that prices are down now and homes labeled as New Home can be purchased for less today than in the past or coming months.
Edward Likowski aged 73 died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his work after a period of poor health. Born in 1864 in Georgetown Missouri to Polish parents, he moved to Mount Dora in 1882 with sister Emma and remained there. Survived by sisters Josephine and Emma of Mount Dora and brother John W. of Weleetka Oklahoma. Funeral Friday at the Methodist church with Dr H D Ketcham officiating. Burial Forest Cemetery. Pallbearers named Tremain Bishop West Goodman Whitten Victor.
The article praises YenTubes for marketing gains in the Lake Okeechobee area, noting lower costs, higher prices for growers, and quicker delivery of farm produce in fresh condition. The device is described as a small instrument with big impact on the market.
The Florida Conservation Council notes criticism over the late closing of Lake County lakes to bass fishing. Officials sought a sixty day closed season starting March 1, but advertising delays due to lack of a daily paper delayed enforcement. The council supports a bill to authorize a sixty day closed season and asks public cooperation for fair, uniform fish and game rules.
Elizabeth Schaefer, 86, died Thursday April 8 at the East Sixth Avenue home of Mr and Mrs Henry Jones where she had lived for years. A New York City native and longtime public school teacher who retired in 1901, she left no known relatives. Her ashes or remains will be moved to Woodlawn Cemetery in New York for burial.
Raleigh T. Barber of Gaines Cuba developed VenTubes a triangular corrugated pasteboard ventilator with egg shaped holes inserted in hampers to remove warm air and improve airflow. Trials at Ocala and Williston show beans okra peas peppers arrive in better condition enabling higher prices for northern shipments.
Mrs M H Smith expresses gratitude for kindness shown by friends through beautiful flowers gifts automobile rides letters and cards and thanks Dr Strickland Mr and Mrs J J Chapman Dr Mildred Marsh nurse Mrs E J Talant for their care and support
A man injures his shoulder while striking his dog with a knotted rope, illustrating poetic justice in a moment of retribution.
The Heber D. Ketcham church reports Sunday school at 9 45 led by D H Bishop superintendent. The 11 o clock sermon by the pastor titled The Will the Pivot of Destiny. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 with Marjorie Loveless and 7 30 for The Call for the Heroic.
St Thomas Episcopal in Florida conducts Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 A M Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month Visitors are welcomed Rector D T Johnson leads the worship and notices
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