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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
4
Advertising rates listed at 35 cents per inch and word based to a minimum of 25 cents. Notices show second class mailing status entered April 7 1916 at Mount Imie Florida under the March 3 act.
A1920s style column lists dates and births of H S Budd and Clayton Bishop, notes Thomas Hayes Cooley’s Mount Dora birth, and recalls Leesburg banking life. The snippet adds humorous quotes on weather, politics, and advertising, plus Wauchula farmers market growth and a Lake Region note on advertising repetition.
Florida plans a grand display at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland with an orange grove and a wide array of agricultural products and tropical flora from the southern state. Earl W. Brown, general manager, says the exhibit will be vastly enlarged and exceed all previous Florida showcases.
The Times-Union reports Atlantic Coast Line adverts in North and East papers promote Florida spring and summer appeal. The aim is to lengthen the tourist season by urging longer stays and visits during warmer months. High travel interest follows milder climates and Florida’s year round appeal.
The Manufacturer's Record reveals optimistic South era progress with annual manufactured goods valued at 9.5 billion dollars and industrial activity at peaks since 1929. Last year 322 million was invested in expansion across many states, marking a 41 percent rise from 1933.
The Home Owners Loan Corporation helped millions avoid foreclosures during the Depression by refinancing mortgages on fair terms. Only about 160 thousand of the million households aided are delinquent, with most borrowers meeting payments promptly. Farmers with livestock and seed loans also largely paid on time, reflecting government trust rewarded by secured homes and improved lives.
The canning sector in Florida grows beyond citrus as Stoke ly Bros. & Co. now cans pork and beans kidney beans red beans and other vegetables. With Florida’s year round vegetable production the state offers ideal growth prospects and job opportunities across many plants and regions.
A Florida editorial mocks highway safety talks about cattle on roads and tolls on motorists. It cites Florida livestock officials led by Dr. J V Knapp pressing drastic steps to kill deer to curb ticks. Critics from Game Department and conservation groups defend deer protection and hunting rules.
A reader from Mount Dora Florida writes Mrs. George Keller editor to share a copy of the March 4th Topic issue and notes that readers exchange copies, hoping for a few January 28th copies on March 18th. The writer Mr Hall thanks the editor and confirms several copies are needed.
A counselor advises women to win a man’s heart with words of praise and well served food. She urges feeding him when needed, promising universal endorsement of this wisdom by men.
Miss Edith F Davenport spoke to the Zellwood P T A on the Mellon Art Collection recently presented to the United States government. Copies of paintings were viewed, minutes approved, and finances discussed. A nominating committee was formed for next year as officers and plans were outlined.
Warner Bros releases a musical starring Marion Davies and Clark Gable at the Princess. The story follows a Broadway waitress who rises to musical comedy stardom and a heroic prizefighter. The film features new Warren and Dubin songs and lavish chorus numbers including the spectacular Thousand Love Songs.
Daugherty-Davis Inc sole distributors for Dr P Phillips fertilizers announce new grove service and management facilities for citrus growers. G Daugherty and C A Cliff Davis, grove experts, will explain a local program from their Orlando headquarters. Watchword is grow better fruit for less money as they offer nonobligatory consultations to producers here.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with D H Bishop as superintendent. 11 a m sermon by the pastor on What Constitutes a Successful Church. 6 30 p m Epworth League led by Marjorie Loveless. 7 30 p m Dr Ketcham and Mrs R F Carr report on the conference attended by the church.
Corner Tenth and Tremain church led by Rev. Neslie V. Underwood invites strangers and all with no church home to morning worship at 11:00 after Sunday school at 9:45 and evening service at 7:30 with B Y P U at 6:30 and mid week service Wednesday at 7:30.
A note of thanks for kindness and sympathy at the sudden death of a wife, mother and sister. Readers include Arthur Orton Mae Griffiths Nettie Butts Anna Maher Theodore Swanson Robert Swanson Gus Swanson.
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