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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1929
Page
2
The Mount Dora Topic lists subscription prices in advance for one year two dollars and three months sixty cents six months priced at one dollar or single copy. The item notes advertising rates per word and mentions Mount Dora Florida postal records with second class matter status dated 1916.
Congressman Albert Johnson warns that immigration limits may be required as world population rises. He cites China India and Russia facing famine and notes the United States, now fourth in global population, could face food shortages if immigration continues unchecked. He calls for suspending immigration to avert future starvation and economic strain.
A parable about the Indian and the feather bed shows that a single ad buys little return. Merchants who quit after one or two efforts mistake initial results. Properly planned and sustained advertising yields satisfaction and profits.
A Manufacturers Record excerpt praises Florida grape growers and the broader Florida spirit. Edgar M. Dunn of Daytona Beach says you can’t beat the spirit of Florida grape growers, a sentiment argued to apply to all industries and peoples in the state. Disasters energize effort, a sentiment the piece extends to national industry.
The Florida Commercial argues for buying Florida products to boost local industry and employment. It cites canned goods and building materials produced in Florida, urging state and municipal governments to prioritize Florida made items and readers to choose Florida products for groceries and long term economic growth.
Lake county papers reported J. W. Hunter of Tavare s lost a dog and notified all papers to publish the item in lost and found. The dog was soon snarled and sent home to the hopeful master, illustrating the power of the press.
The piece notes that other papers needed the ad in print to locate a dog, but Topic got the tip by phone and the dog was found before the metal cooled. It argues advertising effectiveness and claims the first liar has no chance.
In Mount Dora locals joke about returning from trips and a quiet headache provoking a store play scene. Two children quip about advertising as summer nears its end and basketball and volleyball chatter rises. Donnelly Park remains a focal point for upcoming tourist interest and team play.
The Eustis Lake Region questions Mount Dora's ninth inning protest claim in a ball game recap. The paper wonders how Mount Dora could protest when the outcome seemed decided and notes the matter may be trivial.
An advertisement from the Dunlop Tire Company asks readers what goes on in their mind when buying a new tire. The notice notes the paper must go through the mails and that the truth will be withheld.
A light anecdote notes a tongue in cheek claim that telling more jokes would be pointless since the listener would still laugh. The remark frames humor as inevitable and the speaker as playful.
Residents question who directs the project and what style will grace the site at Twelfth and Alexander. J. J. West grows centipede grass at the corner while local pride in Florida’s resilience is praised against harsh storms and economic woes.
Chairman Robert W. Bentley cites payroll reductions totaling 240 504 62 for the first half of 1929 compared with 1928, with maintenance costs down and more work achieved via machinery. The department also notes increased miles of highway, more hard surfacing, grading, bridges under contract, and a five-division structure boosting efficiency and saving costs.
DeLand Sun reports D. P. Smith tax collector achieved 83 percent overall collection of taxes, with 77 percent on personal property and 60 percent on railroads. The record reflects strong performance in real estate taxes during prosperous times.
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