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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
4
A collection of wry witticisms on gas, lawyers, husbands, and editors. The piece riffs on modern life, gas shortages, morality, and common sense with multiple quips about people and professions, including a note on Arthur G. Ivey of the Times Union and his weekly editor duties.
A safety notice cites 1938 figures of 12 500 pedestrian deaths and 275 000 injuries. It attributes most fatalities to crossing against lights and inattention, especially between intersections and behind parked cars, urging care.
The Manufacturers' Record highlights Florida's farm markets created by Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Mayo. It notes success in Sanford and plans to add more markets in Bonifay Branford Bushnell Chipley East Palatka Live Oak Ocala Palmetto Pensacola Plant City Sanford Starke Tallahassee Wauchula and Miami, with sites under construction in Arcadia Florida City LaBelle Mariana Pompano and others being considered. The system has generated millions in farmer revenue and stabilized marketing.
Florida sees rising summer tourism with Jacksonville beaches Atlantic Beach and Ponte Vedra hotels and lodging filled. Miami and Daytona Beach report unusually large crowds as resorts statewide gain patrons. Advertisers tout Florida as the all year playground of America.
A Rome Georgia News Tribune pamphlet urges aggressive action to attract tourism as a major statewide cash source. It argues tourism equals new industry, boosting payrolls and circulation, and calls Florida communities to seize the opportunity for broad economic growth.
A Florida Press party plans an all expense tour to the New York World’s Fair leaving Jacksonville August 26. The program includes a Martinique Hotel stay, Florida Exhibit access, cocktails, ceremonies, a drum corps drill, and a Florida Press Day August 28 with special shows and parties. The rate is 52.50, covering most experiences and gate admission.
R O Bowman of Medina County profiles Will Morrell who turns 82 in October and remains active in body and mind. Morrell makes persistent long walks and travels by foot through Medina Lodi and Chatham, finding joy in staying youthful while wintering in Florida and fishing in Michigan.
One acre with two buildings for sale one mile east of Tavares on highway 441 near Lake Saunders. Suitable for a store service station or tourist camp with lunch room. Chickens eggs vegetables on adjoining farm. Price 600 dollars terms. Captain A H Brinkman Mount Dora broker Box 52. 33-2te merry of Chatham now living at Why get old says Will it s not more fun to stay en Will by dhs otha day and aftering with him for five a a person could not help but feel at least a little bit younger. Admire youth sure we do and especially so when found in a boy of only 82.
Albert J Camp 59 of Mill Shoals Illinois died suddenly August 14 1999 after a four year illness. Born in Astoria IL he married Il Lofton October 5 1910 at Springfield IL. He leaves a widow twin daughters Doris and Twila and many siblings and step relatives. Funeral at Congregational Church with Masonic rites Forest Cemetery. An older line notes Forest Service data on big game animals per square mile in National forests.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Sanford Road lists Bible Study at 9 45 a m Preaching and Communion at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 7 45 p m Tuesday Ladies Bible Class at 3 00 p m and Thursday Prayer Meeting at 7 45 p m All are invited to attend each service led by Minister Aubrey Mercer.
St Marys of the Third Catholic Church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis lists Mass on Sundays at 10 00 a m First Friday Mass at 730 a m with Rev Patrick Doyle as pastor as the church service guide for the parish United States local church note with times and leadership.
Rev. J. C. Thompson presides at Pentecostal Liberty Street with regular services Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Come worship with us.
Zion Lutheran Church Augustana Synod Groveland Florida lists morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening service at 7:30 p m led by Rev O E Liden.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m and evening service at 11 a m with subject Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p m Testimonies and remarks on Christian Science are given A free tea room is available in the Fountain Inn Bullue Hunts trot is open except Sunday from 3 to 5 p m The Bible and all Christian Science reading room are mentioned for use
Farm notice warns of persistent live stock pests across the county and urges frequent inspections during summer. It promotes Experiment Station Bulletin No. 334 Soils of Florida now available at the County Agent's office as the most complete guide to Florida soils and crops.
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