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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
4
A collection of sayings on work, success, safety, and community from various voices. Notable remarks include praise for space makers and parking, caution about advertising in money making, and Florida citrus growers projected value. The piece also critiques speculative boom days and urges steady development in Florida.
The article notes President Roosevelt recommends extending the Civilian Conservation Corps for another year beyond its current term. It highlights constructive work and vocational training that enabled thousands of youths to gain positions they otherwise could not have obtained, with more than 110,000 members in the Fourth Corps Area, including Florida, attaining positions to date.
The Mount Dora Topic argues for faster action on three projects: more shade oaks along streets, transforming the lake shore into a public park for leisure, and building an indoor stadium with at least a basketball court. It notes nearby towns with indoor facilities, calls for funding, and says local players will help, hoping community backing speeds up construction while FERA labor may aid.
A reader rebuts a Miami travel piece describing crowding and high prices. She argues Florida’s east coast hosts many fine visitors, with reputable hosteleries and fair rates, noting only a few “wise ladies” and “phonies” linger for money. She urges keeping prices reasonable to preserve Florida’s good reputation.
Judge Cornelius Parks of Tampa ruled that a newspaper operates as a private enterprise and its owners can exercise at will the discretion of accepting or refusing advertising. The decision affirms the newspaper’s discretionary rights and its freedom from mandatory ad acceptance.
Florida nears a new era of progress with rising population and intensified trade. The citrus marketing agreement boosts growers revenue while construction, real estate, farming, canning, and fishing industries expand. Raw sugar, minerals, and seafood shipments rise as confidence grows in Florida’s abundant resources.
In Sorrento on December 7 the Ladies Aid held a bazaar in the Community Building. The P T A funded window drapes by Miss Pauline McDonald hosted a gift shower for Miss Mildred Driver on December 13. Plans included a December 21 Christmas party for children, a December 18 Tacky Party fundraiser, and a December 12 PTA meeting with programs and reports. Noted visitors included Dr. Noble and Mr. and Mrs. Spring with their family residing at the Kennedy home aut Flint.
The column lauds Bill Griffis editor of the News for backing a school financing plan used in Okeechobee county. It notes the county faced bank losses hurricanes floods and depressions yet paid all teachers and funded salaries on time. The piece urges Governor Dave to study the Griffis plan and predicts 1935 will reflect community effort.
The readable text is fragmentary and contains a quoted line about Mearns and a vague reference to waves and timing, with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
Perry B James directs as Esther Wyatt and Jeannette Pike lead the cantata Yuletide Memories with Bethlehem and The Wise Men readings. Ray mond Perkins tenor and Mrs A Sidel contralto perform sections while Mrs George Malone reads Vision. Accompaniment by Miss Pike and Mrs Perry B James on organ and piano. Dr Lawrence Radcliffe speaks on The Church in a Modern World. Junior choir meets Wednesday at 3 30 with Mrs Wyatt.
Community Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and worship and programs led by Pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie. Evening activities include Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. Song Service with an illustrated talk. annual church meeting set for January 2 at 7:30 p.m. to hear reports and elect officers.
The notice lists church services at First Baptist Church corner Tenth and Tremain. Sunday school 9:45 a m worship 11:00 a m Baptist Young Peoples Union 7:00 p m Evening Worship 8:00 p m Mid week service Wednesday 8:00 p m The message invites all to worship.
St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis Florida offers 11 A.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
Tampa Tribune summarizes Florida cold records kept by Kline O Varn. It notes the first Florida freeze on January 2, 1766 when the St Johns River froze far from shore, the 1835 severe ten day freeze killing vegetation, the 1894 5 freeze causing heavy damage, and a 1899 snap with 17 years since a disaster. Varn forecasts severe cold roughly every 15 to 18 years.
The bitter northern weather prompts a reminder to northern readers of the healthful and economical choice of spending winter in Florida. It urges avoiding heavy fuel costs and clothing burdens while benefiting both young and old from milder climates.
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