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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1936
Page
4
A decorative column of quotes and observations references Florida’s Spring and tourism. It notes Fish vacations and humor about men with Scotch, contrasts modern speed with happiness rights, and cites a record Florida winter tourist season with over two million visitors.
The Manufacturers' Record reports a first quarter high for the South with contracts totaling 233,195,000 across sixteen states for building and engineering work. This compares with 110,566,000 in Q1 1935, showing a 110 percent year over year gain by April 1, 1936.
Dr. Victor E. Levine of Creighton University School of Medicine argues men will abandon smoking as women increasingly adopt it. He cites a historical Elizabethan belief that laws once banned women’s perfume to curb female scent, suggesting society often misreads trends but notes the soothing effect of tobacco endures despite anxieties.
The piece argues complaints drive no action as long as users accept the antiquated system. It notes crank telephone equipment is obsolete and urges subscribers to pressure the company to upgrade.
Mount Dora Girl Scout Troop urges community participation in Boys and Girls Week from April 25 to May 2. events include Recognition Day, Church Day, Vocational Day, Entertainment and Athletics Day, Schools Day, Citizenship Day, Health Day, and Outdoors Day to foster youth development and equal opportunity.
The weekly market summary from Tree-Gold Cooperative Growers reports continued flooding of eastern citrus auctions with gravefruit and oranges pressuring prices lower for the week ending April 18. New York orange averages fell from 2.76 to around 2.58 as heavy shinmerts arrived and disrupted trade, with other auctions showing mixed gains.
Buck Buchanan, promoter of the Florida Tomato Festival in Ruskin May 6 9, plans a tomato throw down featuring twenty husky contestants. Clyde Baser seeks twenty nude-reel participants for a News Reel nudist layout. A wave of satirical political talk follows with governors candidates and zany schemes from Grady Burton to Jerry Carter.
Rev Dr John W Phillins pastor emeritus of First Baptist Mobile Ala will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Florida State College for Women Tallahassee on Sunday May 24 Dr Phillins born in England is considered a leading figure in the denomination He holds a Ph D from the University of London and a Doctor of Divinity from a northern institution He served as pastor of the Mobile church for about 25 years.
J. Lee Horne Jr district director of recreation for the WPA spoke at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce office. He joined WPA colleagues for a Monday meeting of chamber presidents and secretaries, outlining aims for a county wide recreation program.
A Florida column reports rising business activity with February trade data showing exports above a million dollars in surplus over imports and total bilateral trade higher than last year. It notes tourism and attractions like Silver Springs and Bok Tower, WPA travel guides, and a burst of national and international news shaping a busy season.
Perry B. James will preach at morning service on The Power to See It Through and at evening service on Conference Echoes. Jeannette Pike will play the organ. Church School starts at 10:00 A M Epworth League at 6:30 P M with Evening Worship at 7:30 P M.
Corner Tenth and Tremain church hosts 11:00 a m worship with Rev A A Stanley ex pastor preaching morning, and Rev Clovis A Brantley delivering the night sermon at 7 30 p m instead of 8 00 p m Evening Worship follows the 7 30 p m service Mid week service is Wednesday at 8 00 p m Invite extended to all to attend any or all services
The Congregational Community Church lists pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie D D organist Florence Hanscom and choir director Florence Hanscom. Bible School at 10 am Adult Class taught by Dr Paris Miller. Morning Worship with sermon at 11 am with the theme Which shall we have religion or ruin. A cordial welcome to all.
St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis announces morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. The rector is D. T. Johnson and a cordial welcome is extended to all.
Worship services held each Sunday at 10 45 a m with Evangelist J O Barnes preaching at Zelma D Sills home near the crate mill A Wednesday prayer and song service at 7 30 p m at 834 Liberty Ave and Evangelist Barnes invites all to join worship with the church.
The parish of St. Marys of the Lakes at Grove Street and Ave Eustis Florida lists Sunday masses at Clermont 8:00 am and Eustis 10:00 am under Pastor Rev Patrick Doyle. First Friday Mass is 7:30 am.
The Church of God Pentecostal on Liberty Street invites worshipers to regular services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor is Rev. E. L. Moore.
A man recalls leaving a fishing line secured to a rock and dozing off. He finds the line gone and a year later hauls in ten fish attached to the same line. A pout spawned nine hooks with nine more fish, becoming the unique record of ten fish on a single line.
The 24th annual short course for 4H club girls in Florida is set for May 30 to June 5 at Florida State College for Women. About 500 girls leaders and county agents will attend a program focused on homemaking and community activities with prominent speakers. Trips to the course are awarded competitively to top 4 H members.
Lake County chamber leaders met April 20 to plan county wide recreation theatre and music projects under WPA guidance. WPA officials from Orlando and Jacksonville outlined a survey and a three day training institute for volunteers with potential summer support to run activities.
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