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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
4
A Daytona Beach vacation tale recounts a man rediscovering stamp collecting with his daughter. He describes assembling six large albums, gear like watermark trays and perforation gauges, and the social bemusement of onlookers. The hobby rekindles history and geography lessons for his child and may pass to her someday.
The piece riffs on politics and daily life with quips about the New Deal, Georgia politics, and prompts to economize in youth. It mentions a Georgia senator and adds notes on Florida tourism and a DeSoto Exposition in Tampa.
A Fortune survey ranks sales tax as most unfair. Steel industry activity rises as Florida orders 100 tons for 1939 license plates to be produced at Raiford starting September, with plates featuring red numerals on white and county designation unchanged.
Wesleyan College, the oldest female college in the United States, will continue under Methodist Church ownership. The fall term opens in September, easing fears of sale or closure, as Josh Cody prepares his 1938 football squad now narrowed to 48 players.
Secretary Roper of the Department of Commerce says gradual improvement is spreading across construction, freight, and retail sectors with rising employment and payrolls. He cautions against boom expectations, predicting a safe, sound uptrend as confidence returns and normal conditions gradually resume.
The Tampa Tribune notes that after fifty the obituary page becomes the most read feature in the hometown paper. Longevity shifts attention to names of the deceased, linking adults to childhood and town memory even as daily news competes for interest.
The Merchants Association of New York promotes the slogan What Helps: Business Helps You arguing the United States offers superior living standards. It cites higher ownership of cars radios and consumer goods compared with England Germany Russia Italy, claiming Americans enjoy more amenities per person.
Florida Waterways Congress reports progress across the state in building Orange Box sailboats by boys and girls. The youth crews plan to compete in the statewide Orange Box Regatta to be held on Washington's Birthday February 22.
Lime growers from fourteen Florida counties appeal to Governor Fred Cone for a Lime Week proclamation to boost their summer fruit. Chain stores and PI outlets will be requested to participate.
In McIntosh Florida visitors to Bird Island were treated to a new aquaplane stunt last week. A floating island was secured to a fast cruiser and two young ladies rode it around the lake, offering thrills for spectators in a display reminiscent of aerial water sport feats.
A motorcade of Lake County growers will tour the Citrus Experiment Station at Lake Alfred on Thursday September 22. Dr A F Camp will lead demonstrations on mineral deficiencies and treated versus untreated blocks. Departures from Tavares and Clermont are planned with luncheon offered at a nominal price.
Public invited to animal training sessions at Sarasota winter quarters every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday afternoon. Lions tigers elephants and bears will perform their regular routines and are to be taught many tricks, officials announce.
The State Welfare Board reports 36 278 first year applications plus 8 416 pending at start, 21 423 approved, 6 889 rejected, 4 155 disposed of, 12 227 pending as of June 30 1938. Lake County notes 161 pending June 30 1938. original state estimate 27 304 eligibles statewide and 450 for Lake County.
Secretary Karl Lehmann of Lake County Chamber of Commerce presented Lake County and Florida color films to guests at the Berkshire Inn in Great Barrington Massachusetts and at the Forest Hills Hotel in Franconia New Hampshire. Inn managers introduced him, linking Florida chambers with New England hosts as audiences welcomed the show. Don Lochner Florida State Press Association president urged country weeklies to reach suburban merchants as efficient regional advertising.
By vote of the Official Board the minister and his wife receive a one month vacation in August. There will be no church services or bulletins this month though Epworth League and morning worship continue. Wednesday Open House also continues with August services focusing on Holy Communion Arithmetical Religion Home Made Gods and High Places on the 7th 14th 21st and 28th.
Corner Tenth and Tremain church led by Pastor Rev. R. W. Acree lists Sunday School at 9:45, mid week service on Wednesday, B Y P U at 6 30 and a 7 30 evening service.
Andrew Melrose Brodie D D pastor and Florence Gilbert Hanscom organist conduct a Bible School at 10 A M with the congregation participating in a morning program.
St Thomas Episcopal Church Florida holds 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion. Sermon delivered by Rector D. T. Johnson.
The Church of Christ on Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street holds Bible School at 10 A M and Communion at 11, worship Sunday 7:15 P M, prayer meeting Thursday night, with a welcoming note from Bro Lawrence Mize. St Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church serves Clermont and Eustis with Mass and services led by Rev Patrick Doyle.
Regular services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays led by Pastor G. G. Prince. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend and worship.
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