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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1938
Page
4
A column of assorted maxims and anecdotes notes political speak softly and the law of gravity, warns about secrecy, taxes, and the value of doing one’s best. It praises industry from tobacco markets to forest product ventures and mourns the loss of Charles Holmes Herty.
Lake County reports a prosperous year with nine million four hundred sixty six thousand six hundred twenty nine dollars in income from new development. Citrus leads revenue at three point five million, watermelons bring half a million, and real estate sales exceed a million. Mount Dora shows activity with one hundred five thousand in new building and two hundred thousand in real estate sales, while tourism attracts over four thousand winter visitors.
An article by Geo H Copeland in The Commentator argues the tourist industry in the United States amounts to about 5 billion dollars annually. It details how a 100 dollar average vacation spend is split among retail, transportation, hotels, food, amusements, and refreshments, and notes Florida Maine Michigan and Canada benefit variably from tourism.
Advertisers note gratifying results from the Florida Citrus Commission campaign with food and drug chains. The National Association of Food Chains with 37,000 stores reports a 64 percent rise in orange sales versus last year, while the National Association of Chain Drug Stores with 4,000 units shows a 120 percent surge in fountain orange consumption.
Emory University associate psychology professor Dr Kermon W Martin reports a study showing people can more accurately judge height and weight than age. The findings imply women can misstate age with little risk of detection as judges improve at estimating physical traits but miss ages.
A Daytona Beach visit extols the city as a premier recreation and resort. Lifeguards and police enforce safety along the beaches while summer pleasures abound. The piece then shifts to a Moon Lake Gardens caucus near Port Richey discussing Florida's forthcoming legislative session, leadership, and tax policy.
The New Yorker notes Nicaraguans expect 15 million dollars from the United States as compensation for not building the canal. The comment questions what Florida might claim and mocks businessmen for failing math tests.
Almost everyone with a camera takes pictures of his home but many neglect simple suggestions. Keep the camera level, stand back, shoot from across the street if needed, frame with trees, and use an 8 color filter for a richer sky.
A poetic短, mourning tone notes a mother losing her youth and beauty as lines replace smooth skin and sun is hidden by clouds. The piece attributes these reflections to Cresson E. Finch and speaks of fading dreams.
The State Welfare Board announced 18 Lake County residents were approved for Aid to the Blind. Of 1,523 approved statewide, 881 were male and 642 female, with varied living arrangements and income sources. Only 96 had gainful employment and 1,414 received no instruction.
At State Theatre Eustis several showings Sunday and Monday feature Warner Brothers musical Cowboy From Brooklyn. Stars Dick Powell Priscilla Lane and Pat O'Brien lead a lively romantic comedy with supporting turns by Dick Foran Ann Sheridan and Johnny Scat Davis.
The report notes 1,280 eligible blind and near blind individuals with 804 applications still pending as of June 30. The figures reflect the status of eligibility and processing in the program.
Florida Citrus Commission warns citrus growers to monitor for rust mite damage as reports from field agents and growers indicate rapid mite activity despite heavy rains. W. Hubbell cites threat to crop quality and urges immediate spraying or dusting if mites are seen in notable numbers across the state.
By vote of the Official Board Reverend Kenneth G. Rogers and his wife receive a one month vacation in August. No evening arch services or bulletins. morning worship and Epworth League continue. Wednesday Open House continues. August themes include Holy Communions Arithmetical Religion Home Made Gods and High Places.
The First Baptist Church at Corner Tenth and Tremain under Rev. R. W. Acree lists Sunday School at 9 45 for all ages, worship at 11 00, B Y P U at 7 00, and mid week services with B Y P U at 6 30 followed by an evening service at 7 30.
The notice lists church activities across local parishes. St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis holds 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 00 a m Holy Communion with sermon by the rector D T Johnson. Church of Christ on Sanford Road preaches 10 a m and 7 15 p m with Lord's Day services and Thursday prayer meetings. St Marys Of The Lakes Catholic Church schedules Masses at Clermont 8 00 a m and Eustis 10 00 a m with First Friday Mass at 7 30 a m.
The Pentecostal-Liberty Street church lists regular services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev. G. G. Prince invites worshipers to attend.
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland led by Rev O E Liden offers morning service at 11 00 and evening service at 730. First Church of Christ Scientist Eustis holds services at 11 00 with Sunday School at 945 and a Wednesday 8 00 reading room hours 3 5 daily except Sundays and holidays. The public is invited to attend and use the reading room. Welfare officials report 807 enrollments in CCC camps in Florida last quarter among about 5000 young men statewide.
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