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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
4
A collection of quips and short observations from early 20th century press style. It includes playful maxims about habits and foibles, a remark on the safety of flying versus walking, spinach consumption trivia, Miami imagery, and a note on royal salaries following a marriage.
A general rule notes that greater ignorance breeds more positive opinions. The more subjects a person ignores, the more confident and numerous their views tend to be, reflecting an exhaustive lack of knowledge on every topic.
The text contrasts fans driving long distances to see football games with the same people contributing only pennies in church. It notes ticket prices between two and five dollars, hours spent outdoors in cold or rain, and questions how church money is used despite small offerings.
Karl Lehmann predicts a coming decade of steady growth for Florida based on solid business and real values. The Tampa Tribune agrees the state's climate, soil, location, and opportunities attract wise residents and investors, not a speculative boom.
A Mount Dora letter questions why James E. Cotton the state engineer and PWA advisor visits with H R Cloud of the Florida Public Service Company during talks on a PWA loan for a municipal power plant. The piece argues owning a plant could cut costs, create jobs, and avoid dependence on the current supplier amid rising charges. It cites past payments to the company and urges driving ahead with recovery claims.
Reverend Ty Craig of Penny Farms warns that annihilating birds would doom humanity in nine years. He cites a century of migratory bird laws and biological surveys showing birds save farmers billions annually by reducing crop damage and supporting agriculture.
The Asheville Citizen notes Florida plans a major tourist season with events such as a 12500 dollar Miami Biltmore open golf tournament, two more top golf events in Miami, Tampa amusements including Gasparilla carnival and Florida fair, Palm Beach regatta and races, plus Daytona Beach speed trials by Sir Malcolm Campbell. It highlights two million expected visitors and broad preparations across communities.
Readers from Mount Dora and surrounding areas weigh in on a proposed name change to Lake View and Orange Hills. Citizens argue name carries identity, advertising value, and regional character amid Florida peach and tobacco era notes.
The Methodist church choir directed by Mrs. Esther Wyatt presents Yuletide Memories by Ira Wilson as a vesper service on Sunday afternoon December 23 from 4 to 5. It features Mr. James speaking Why Worry and a program of cantata and carols including My Redeemer and America the Beautiful. The junior vested chorus ages 8 to 15 appears weekly with Wednesday rehearsals at 3:30.
The Congregational Community Church invites all to Sunday services on December 8 at 11 00 a m with Bible school at 10 00 a m and a men s discussion group at 10 00 a m led by Mr Peabody Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m and all young people are welcome Those without a stated place of worship are urged to consider joining the church as their home pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie D D organist Florence Gilbert Hanscom
The notice lists services at First Baptist Church Corner Tenth and Tremain with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Baptist Young People Union 7 00 p m evening worship and a Wednesday 8 00 p m mid week service inviting attendance at any service.
St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis Florida invites the public to 11 A.M. morning prayer and sermon with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D. T. Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
Dr William H Waller of Angola Indiana long time Mount Dora resident died Sunday night November 25 at age 85 He graduated Detroit College in 1872 and practiced in Angola until retirement Fifteen years ago His wife Dr Elizabeth Waller survives along with son Dr William F Waller and daughter Miss Zora Waller Funeral held Friday at Church Hill Cemetery Angola.
Approval was given in Washington for about 15 700 acres in Florida to be added to federal forests. Approximately 8 000 acres will join the Apalachicola, 7 500 acres to the Ocala forest, and 167 acres to the Osceola area. The land will be kept as a primitive area for reforestation and game restocking. Across the country about two million acres were approved in the same action, expanding total forest land holdings.
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