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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
3
A Florida roundup notes Florida marsh grass used to make broom fibers in Daytona and a study from Johns Hopkins on baldness linking hormones to hair growth. It also laments inefficient readers and critics who never vote, citing Bradford County Tele week of Nov 17 1932 as the lead for a forthcoming presidential race.
Col Clarence E Woods of Sidney Ill recalls Col Daniel E O Sullivan and the late J P Donnelly in vivid pen portraits from The Critics era. He notes how O Sullivan described Kentuckians without names and compares Donnelly’s photo to Mark Twain, a remark Twain allegedly made about a Floridian. Woods lauds O Sullivan as a master of pen portraiture and reflects on the era’s literary talent. The letter closes with a nod to cars making a nation of good mixers.
The Brooksville Sun lauds the Times-Union as a booster of Florida and hails weeklies as uniquely interesting. It says nothing can discourage the optimistic army of newspaper men and women and that each paper received at the exchange desk is a boost for Florida and its regions.
Florida will send a five hundred strong delegation to the Roosevelt inauguration by special trains over the Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line. The group will be led by the Governor and former Governors, with G W McCrory and Senator Fletcher arranging details in Washington, including an entire hotel floor for the Florida party.
A public letter to President elect Roosevelt asks his administration to appoint women to cabinet and diplomatic posts. The message demands women who represent equality and cooperative government. Also described is a Century of Progress diorama of the Suwannee River in Florida with a sunset scene and animated by mechanisms.
The state expects record tourist numbers this winter as visitors arrive from across the country. Rail and steamship lines offer attractive rates drawing many first time travelers to Florida for hotels, events, and a wide range of activities from racing to regattas.
A Christian Advocate note recounts Mark Twain’s quip about a spider found in a subscriber’s paper. He said the spider sought which merchants were not advertising, then spun a web to live peacefully, implying advertising signals business activity and luck.
Three railroads Atlantic Coast Line Florida East Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line cut freight charges by 15 to 35 percent zone based. Estimated savings to growers approach three fourths of a million dollars as the reduction is hailed as a great concession and a debt of gratitude is owed to the carriers.
In a review of his administration Governor Carlton lists major achievements over four years. He highlights a balanced budget, retirement of 2 million dollars of Road Department bills and 6 million in road contracts, easing state expenses, and large education funding. He credits public officials and patriotic citizens for the record.
The piece argues yearly government upkeep costs total fourteen to fifteen billion dollars, exceeding the twelve billion dollar value of all basic US products. It says shifting funds from “useless” government activities into trade would have eased the economic bottleneck over the past three years.
An open letter arguing that twelve million unemployed should be given jobs, suggesting selling or abolishing offices, and urging reduction of expenses. The writer jokes about influence, writing multiple letters to lawmakers, and balancing the federal budget while creating employment.
Pastor G Leon Wells hosts Universal Bible Sunday services at 409 Fifth Avenue E Sunday December 4 with a 10:00 a m lesson on Following Christ in Race Relations and 11:00 a m Morning Worship. Evening services 7:30 p m feature An Evening With The Old Hymns. Epworth League at 6:30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday discusses Ephesians 2.
The Congregational church lists worship at 11 o clock with a morning sermon on The Problem of Conscience as a Guide. A Young People's meeting is at 7 00 p m and a Mid week Service on Wednesday at 730 p m. The public is invited and David B Spencer is the pastor.
Sunday services listed include Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m Baptist Young People's Union and a mid week service Wednesday all are invited to worship and welcomed at every service
The regular service is at the Public Library every Sunday at eleven. Wednesday evening Testimonial meets at eight. Sunday school begins at ten each Sunday. The public is invited to attend these services.
The Church of Christ on Grandview Street near Os Villa hosts preaching by Hugh E. Garrett of Daytona Beach on the first Sunday at 3 p m and John H. Adams of Leesburg on the second Sunday at 3 p m. Bible study for children and adults occurs every Sunday at 2 30 p m. All are welcome.
The Sorrento Florida church announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. The Hour of Prayer at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Church Aid Society meets at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Miss Allen's. Robert Joseph Diven, D. D. is minister in charge.
Word has been received of the death of Harriet Shannon daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Shannon at the Shannon home Signal Farm Sewickley Pa Wednesday November 23 at age 15 After years of illness and heart attacks she died peacefully Funeral services were held at the home Friday and burial followed in Sewickley cemetery.
Under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of address changes. Subscribers should send changes promptly to prevent delivery delays or loss of paper. The article urges notifying the office in advance of any move.
A tropical dinner was served to 175 representatives of women’s club federations from 12 Southern states at the Miami courthouse by Dade County 4 H club girls. Miss Flavia Gleason and Miss Mary E. Keown welcomed guests as they sampled a menu featuring Florida tropical products and learned about a tropical exhibit prepared by the host girls.
The New York Times lists Florida figures as cabinet possibilities after the election. Ruth Bryan Owen is mentioned among candidates while Senator Swanson of Virginia urges three southerners in the cabinet. Florida would benefit if a Floridian earned the Agriculture portfolio.
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