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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1932
Page
4
A collection of light proverbs and observations on aging, smiles, manners, public life, labor, temper, fairs, domestic chores, luck, and politics. It notes a straw ballot trend with Roosevelt leading two to one, and mentions a model public school exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair.
Florida sees growing cattle industry with a 1400 acre Delray Beach ranch employing about 160 workers. Clearwater plans a $3000 ad campaign and mail-away editions of the Clearwater Sun for 17 weeks to attract more tourists, alongside promotional literature from the Chamber of Commerce. A Tampa Tribune note highlights orange juice price comparisons between Florida and California.
The Florida State Commission reports strong progress toward a statewide exhibit funded at 250000 dollars. More than half the amount has been raised and most counties have pledged their pro rata shares. The exhibit will feature agriculture, climate for tourists, sports, waterways, coastlines, and highway systems to promote Florida for years to come.
St Petersburg cuts nearly half a million from last year’s appropriations, elimination of advertising, band concerts and publicity efforts. The move risks winter tourism that brought about forty million dollars in visitor spending. Florida farmers’ plan proposed by Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Mayo to create centralized distribution points, warehouses, and cold storage to consolidate and store perishable goods, aiding larger sales and future legislature funding.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society asks for new Topic subscribers from nonmembers. They offer a generous commission on each new subscription and urge volunteers to recruit among their circles to boost support.
An official of the State Plant Board notes that after county agents were dismissed many counties have sent over six thousand inquiries for farming information. With current funds the Board cannot answer all requests, depriving farmers of needed advice. A farmer testified a county agent once saved him money, underscoring the agent's value as Lake County develops agriculturally.
Advertising billboards are said to ruin scenery and pose a motoring risk. Traffic engineers report surveys showing billboards distract drivers at high speeds, potentially causing accidents unless removed or regulated for safer roads.
An editorial from the Manufacturers' Record argues the South, especially Florida, experiences milder summers than the north and west. It notes little suffering from heat in the South while hundreds die from heat prostration elsewhere, and it rejects the belief that crossing the Mason-Dixon line lands one in a tropical climate.
David S. Walker, born May 2 1815 in Logan County Kentucky, served as Florida’s seventh governor from January 18 1866 to July 2 1868 during Reconstruction. He arrived in Florida in 1837, led amid turbulent postwar politics, succeeding William Marvin after the war between the states.
Mount Dora area notes cover a dinner meeting of local businesspeople at the Blue Heron and talks by Willis Powell and B Wheeler. Other items include a Baptist Youth meeting, a car accident near DeLand, new school year staff appointments, a Lake Carlton house party, Boy Scout progress, Harold Crane injuring himself in New York, a birth in August, a Dead River scene to appear in the Saturday Evening Post, and Lake County taxes staying at 28 mills. The Lake County column notes Mount Dora’s growing business blocks and lists local advertisers and merchants.
G Leon Wells pastor at 409 Fifth Avenue hosts Sunday church school at 10 00 A M Morning Worship and sermon by the pastor at 11 00 A M Epworth League meeting at 6 45 P M A P Sidel is general superintendent scheduled for the day
Community Church holds Bible study for youth at 10:00 A M and summer services inviting all. First Baptist offers mid week service at 7 P M and Sunday school at 9 45 A M with a cordial invitation to worship.
The regular Christian Science service occurs every Sunday at eleven o'clock in the Public building. A Wednesday evening Testimonial meeting is held at eight. Sunday school takes place on Sunday morning at ten.
A Church of Christ group invites neighbors to attend worship at Mrs Zelma D Sills residence near the ball park each Sunday at 3 00 p m The notice invites readers to join in prayer and fellowship at the maintained location.
Dr Barnette has done extensive work in recent years on Soil Organic Matter and its importance to citrus. All citrus growers are invited to attend the discussion and learn practical implications for cultivation and yield.
Tallahassee hosted the 1868 legislative session under a new constitution. The body ratified the 14th Amendment as Thomas W. Osborn of New Jersey was elected to the Senate. On July 2 General Meade ordered Governor Walker to surrender to Governor-elect Harrison Reed. A charter concerns the Pensacola Telegraph Company and the East Florida Seminary was moved to Gainesville. Governor Walker’s term in the 2nd circuit continued until his death on July 1.
The regular meeting of the Clermont Citrus Growers Club was postponed from last Friday night to Friday night.
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