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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
4
A miscellany of maxims and observations on loyalty wealth and safety. The piece comments on courtesy restraint success of radio a flawed auto driving judgement and the value of innovation like sealed beam headlamps. It notes Roosevelt moving Thanksgiving and cites construction activity in St. Petersburg reacting to auto safety concerns.
A newspaper writer notes Alabama farmers abandoning the cotton path for diversified crops. The shift is rapid and widespread, with many farm people convinced cotton can no longer sustain livelihoods. The move away from King Cotton is urged for other southern states as re adjustment to new farming reality accelerates.
Florida growers send million-pound bulks of gladioli to national markets led by Fort Myers and Sanford in December shipments. Bulb storage runs into millions across Lee County and Pinellas, with Rex Beach farms and Peel Bros. Company noted. Also mentions bulbs shipped after bloom season and a Northwestern University professor contradicting rug beating as exercise. Baseball today Dora vs Winter Park Heim Field 3:30.
A wartime diary from August 16 1939 recounts a sleep deprived 12 am to 8 am shift on Aruba. The writer details daily patrols to Coral Cliffs, caves, a gold mine ruin, French Pass, Mt Hooie berg, and a coastal dive for a large fish, plus meals, beach time, and the grueling eight hour night work cycle.
A note requests that enclosed pictures be given to the mother to keep for the writer. The sender expresses gratitude and signs from Mount Dora with a copy to C. Gravlee, Jr.
A speaker advocates a local clean up and beautification effort in Mount Dora. Proposals include tidying yards and houses, painting, trimming trees, maintaining clean store windows, and proper trash disposal to improve streetscapes and curb appeal. The note urges organizing residents to discuss and carry out improvements.
The last board meeting of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for the fiscal year will be held at the Court House offices at 2 30 Friday afternoon September 8. President Frank W Stebbins urges full attendance to complete plans for the annual meeting the following week.
The report stresses cold as a major threat after drought, noting that proper dead wood control reduces melanose and helps trees survive winter. It calls for winter supplies on hand to heat groves if needed and warns severe cold can reduce next year’s crops for several years.
Robert Taylor and Heddy Lamarr star in their first picture together under a blazing Indo China sun. The lavish romance follows an exotic Eurasian beauty whose charms captivate every man she meets amid harbor fronts, palaces, temples, rubber plantations, and river scenes. Weinar plays a reckless American who wins her love.
The First Baptist Church will meet in the high school auditorium with morning services at 9 45 and 11 00. An evening service is scheduled for 7 45 led by Rev Drawdy. Worship continues with the usual weekly schedule.
Aubrey Mercer leads morning Bible study at 9 45 a m with preaching and evening service at 7 45 p m on Sunday. Tuesday 2 00 p m ladies Bible, Thursday 7 45 p m prayer meeting. Song directed by Olin from Umatilla. You are invited to attend each service.
The Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue lists Rev. Patrick Koyle as pastor. Sunday Mass is at 10:00 A M and First Friday Mass at 7:30 A M.
The Pentecostal Liberty Street church led by Rev J C Thompson invites worshipers to regular services Sundays at 11 am and 7 pm Sunday School at 10 am and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with a study on Man The Wednesday 8 p m meeting features testimonies experiences and remarks on Christian Science A free tea room is available in the Fountain Inn Bail 117 Eustis Street open daily except holidays from 3 5 p m The Bible and Christian Science reading room invites all to attend and use facilities
The Mount Dora Library showcases Kenneth Roberts historical novels including Norwest Passage Arundel The Lively Lady and Cautious The set is noted for vigorous style and factual fidelity and Hollywood film interest is mentioned for Norwest Passage.
Fragmented society note references the Al Capones of Cicero Alcaraz and Terminal Island Prison in November. It hints at a payment tweet and notes about bread and a five cent production increase planned for 1988 plus farm context.
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