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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
4
A Marianna Floridan quote reflects on happiness, discouraging envy of things not earned and worry about unlikely events, and suggests smokers need not rely on mail order houses. The concise line upholds self contentment and skepticism of unnecessary desires.
The Georgia House approves a plan to shrink state government from 102 to 17 departments. The source notes praise from a Times Union reference to Tax Relief and mentions a person’s illness during the legislative tri session and adjournment.
A damaged note from Citrus County edition hints at disrupted typewriter keys and missing ink for reporting hot weather, suggesting a nostalgia for printed warmth despite native restrictions.
The library serves not merely as a book storehouse but as a vital catalyst for educational progress in any community. It acts as a power house shaping the cultural and aesthetic standards of its people.
The passage notes people have worn old clothing and gear for so long that a purchase is inevitable. It suggests a forced renewal of business activity will follow, bringing improved times and economic recovery.
The Tampa Tribune reports Hillsborough county secures ax relief amid a revenue drop of ,000 dollars while facing higher millage and increases in the gasoline tax along with several other tax hikes.
The article notes that life insurance benefits provided relief to the public in Florida during the past year. It highlights how the policy payouts supported distressed families and communities facing ongoing hardship.
Tom Gonzalez in the Tampa Tribune notes that P. E. B. once belonged to a baseball team in Fort Myers. He argues this backstory explains the sporting element in the Gulf region.
A winter visitor to Mount Dora remarked on the renewed appearance of town front yards and their surprising greenery. The traveler noted the town’s lawns are well cared for, showing pride in home beautification and attention to landscaping.
The article praises Dr. R. C. Conklin for converting a dilapidated corner at 141 Sixth Avenue and Alexander Street in Mount Dora from a barn to a modern, attractive duplex and later adding ground improvements. It highlights community pride in beautification and esthetic spirit as plans for further upgrades unfold.
An Associated Press dispatch reports a small silk worm district town in Japan ending its first five year period of total abstinence and taking a second oath of five years prohibition. It started poor and unable to build a school due to a $14,000 educational debt. after five years it paid the debt and erected a $22,500 school. Savings banks deposits rose by $29,000 and postal savings by $4,700.
The Taylor County News urges readers to support local merchants who pay taxes fund schools churches educate children support lodges build roads aid families through sickness and misfortune by giving credit, contrasting with dollars flowing to Wall Street.
Orlando prepares for its first annual mid summer jubilee to be held August 21 and 22. About fifty thousand visitors are expected for a continuous program of entertainment. Prizes include trips to New York vacations and cash awards from $5 to $25. Free ice cream and drinks will be provided.
N B Darnall of the Alabama Press Association argues against restricting small town and rural readers to purely local editorials. He contends such limits insult readers’ intelligence and calls for wider coverage and perspectives.
The completion of United States Highway No. 1, a 2432 mile coastal route from Maine to Florida, is expected in August. The project, ten years in progress, will pave the Atlantic seaboard and boost travel to Florida. Florida residents celebrate Thomas A. Edison’s renewed health and winter visits.
Ray Brantley plans a year of work before college. Jesse Dooley and Robert Dickson aim for the University of Florida at Gainesville. Wilmer Stokley earned Bucknell scholarship. Billie Sadler remains at home. Others target Tennessee Wesleyan, Sargent School, Penn nursing, and various prep or institute programs.
Bids will be opened in Washington on August 5 for the sale of a local navy land base in Key West with a price tag of 180 dollars. The action involves government land and defense interests expected to proceed under federal procedures.
A compact list of trivia and explanations on topics from steamboats and the Garter motto to the nadir the Red Cross origin and a method for restoring faded handwriting. It presents questions and concise answers with era flavor and references to Washington Irving and Ben Johnson.
Roadside observations critique Florida politics and national governance. The author blasts legislators for tax shifts and salaries while urging voters to demand real downsizing and accountability, ending with a call for a new birth of freedom and a government by and for the people.
The Pasadena Branch of the Los Angeles County Medical Association voted to establish a branch hospital at the Cherry Valley Camp of the Pasadena San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The facility includes an isolation ward hospital ward and diet kitchen with a council physician on site all summer and Scouts trained in first aid assisting him.
The Florida Grape Growers Association moves to start cooperative grape experiments with growers under secretary C R Hiatt and Senator Fletcher. K F Kellerman of the Bureau of Plant Industry says Congress authorizes a southeastern grape production investigation, with Florida hosting limited experimental plots rather than full stations.
Morning service at eleven o clock and an evening service at seven thirty. Sunday school begins at ten in the morning. Epworth League at six thirty in the evening. Mid week service on Wednesday at seven thirty. Everyone invited. Pastor James H. Elder.
Bible school at 10:00 a m and young people service at 7:00 p m led by pastor David B Spencer at the Congregational church community venue.
Matthew J. Bouterse pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with all departments and morning worship at 11 a m Sermon by the pastor B Y P U gathers at 6 45 p m Evangelistic song and preaching at 8 p m All are welcome for good music and singing
The notice lists the First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis at Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue. Sunday service at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 8 pm. Reading room open Tuesdays and Saturdays 2 to 4 pm. All are welcome.
Information from the U S Department of Agriculture notes a drop in farm poultry numbers 7 to 1 and 10 percent for young chickens since last year. Cold storage eggs and hatchery output also fell about 40 and 27 percent respectively. Lake County Poultry Association met during Farmers Week in Gainesville and 4 H clubs prepared a WRUF broadcast for Friday night.
A national band contest drew 41 bands and 2500 musicians to Tulsa. Each band toured with a Boy Scout troop and Scouts helped at registration, transportation, and general HQ duties. They served as ushers and assisted police with traffic control.
The historical note recalls the first Masonic gathering in Georgia held at Sunbury in February 1734 with Gen. James E. Oglethorpe as Master. The lodge later identified as Splomon's Lodge No. 1.
The executrix Louise B. Mitchill applies for final discharge as administratrix of Samuel Lyon Mitchill. Dated August 6, 1931. P. O. address: Mount Dora.
Julia E Crane joined by J H Crane her husband file a chancery complaint in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit court of Florida Lake County. The action appears in the Lake County circuit court docket seeking relief in equity.
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