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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
4
A collection of quips on modern life in Florida towns. Observations touch on travel speed, imagination in fishing, sports culture, tourism, moral reflections, and economic signs. Mentions include Roosevelt era politics and Lake County bank deposits rising in 1936.
A meeting in Eustis on September 8 will discuss starting a state wide Townsend daily newspaper. Proponents say the move is to protect Townsend clubs from lack of cooperation from existing papers and expect a subscription list exceeding 90 000 across the state.
The State Agricultural Department reports Florida produced and shipped about 27,000,000 boxes of citrus in the year ending August 1. Lake County ranked third among citrus counties with 2,046,936 boxes including 1,484,244 oranges, 441,940 grapefruit and 742,? tangerines. Polk County led and Orange County second.
The passage argues that a town's vitality is reflected in its local paper and advertising. A live, progressive merchant community is indicated by well written ads and up-to-date news from the town's newspaper.
The Dun and Bradstreet report highlights that prosperity is reflected in small enterprises and the general business rank and file. It notes that US business failures in July and early August were at their lowest since September 1920, with failure rates historically low for the post Civil War era.
Journal of the American Medical Association reports two Cincinnati researchers tested many mouth washes and gargles on volunteers who ate onions. Despite efforts, onion breath persisted, leading to the conclusion that the only way to stop it is to stop eating onions.
Quincy Times profiles Charles O. Andrews a Florida native and longtime public servant. Born in Holmes County, he educated at the University of Florida, served in the state legislature, and held roles as assistant attorney general and judge in Walton County and the seventh circuit. He married Daisy Spear in 1909 and has three sons. Florida Week at the Great Lakes Exposition honors the state with Governor’s Day and emphasizes the Florida Exhibit prepared by Earl W. Brown and staff.
The FDIC report shows that in the ten months ending June 30, creditors in thirty-six closed banks received over seven million dollars. In addition to paying depositors, the fund restored public confidence and paid six and a half million dollars in the following period. The result rebukes opponents who warned of disaster and confirms the policy's effectiveness.
Word comes that Gilbert Leach of the Leesburg Commercial is seriously ill with enlargement of the heart and trouble to the liver kidney and stomach.
The writer recalls a plaza scene of diverse crowds and festive party atmosphere with music, food, and lights, then contrasts it with grim world headlines about war and prejudice. He urges Americans to guard against race, creed, color, and class hatred as they travel and reflect on freedom and justice.
In a letter dated July 18 1936 from aboard the Llandovery Castle en route to Lourenco Marques the writer recalls travel from Port Said through Palestine to Tel Aviv. He notes Arab uprisings against Jews and military guarding of trains, mentioning Kantara Suez Canal and the Sinai crossing as well as a troop train under armed guard near Tel Aviv.
Notice states that Mount Dora Florida will redeem certain Twenty-Year Refunding Bonds on October 1 1936 or when presented for payment at Chase National Bank New York. Bonds Nos 20 154 464 157 59 77 70 159 147 158 will cease interest and be void after the redemption date. Coupons dated after October 1 1936 to be detached. Wm J Johnson Treasurer. Also appears a reference to a Lake County Florida Circuit Court chancery case.
First Methodist Episcopal Perry announces Sunday morning address by Reverend Perry B. James on The Presence. Evening worship resumes with sermon Willing Workers. Organist Jeannette Pike plays morning and organ meditations at night. Miss Katherine Killian assists. Choir details and church events follow with Leagues and School times.
Pastor J. S. Wilson leads morning and evening sermons with special music. A mid week service occurs Wednesday at 8 00 p m. All are invited to attend any or all services and worship with the congregation.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Florida announces there will be no services for the remainder of August. Rector D. T. Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street invites worship each Lord's Day with Bible School from 10 to 11 a.m. and preaching and Lord's Supper from 11 to 12 a.m. Evening preaching follows at the usual hour with Thursday prayer and praise meeting. J. O. Barnes, Evangelist.
Regular services every Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday School at 10 a m Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Pastor Rev E L Moore invites worshippers Come look forward to mail at Johannesburg Cheerio!
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