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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
4
Time marches on and targets another year as a businessman pursues adventure. A talkative man may say little, while a bride often sweeps the aisle and departs. Chittlings prove palatable only to starving appetites. A friend should hear the truth rather than a grandiose lie, and cheap car buyers claim bargains are hard to drive.
A jumble of notes reflects broader concerns about taxes and roads. The piece notes legislatures in 44 states convening in 1939 while musing on motorists, trains, homes, and cars. It cites a deposit policy and recalls John R. Poinsett and the poinsettia. It ends with a quip on Florida sunshine and health claims.
Charles B Driscoll cites New York Day by Day noting the 1938 year has 53 paydays, a rarity since 1932 and not seen again until 1944. The piece discusses city nicknames and the Tampa DeSoto exposition expanding into a major international fair with federal and foreign exhibits.
Florida gears up for the Presidents birthday celebration with 50 50 fundraising split between the national foundation and state chapters to aid local counties. Governor Cone and senators Pepper and Andrews appoint representatives to organize committees and promote the drive set to close January 30.
Congressman Green told a Jacksonville testimonial luncheon that the Florida Ship Canal will be completed and that additional Florida sites may host defense bases. He urged stronger fortifications in the Southeast and emphasized expanding water transportation and harbor capacity for national defense and commercial use.
Florida banks and others created Savings Clubs to accumulate funds for a trip to the New York World's Fair. President Grover Whalen says the plan eases the burden of saving and invites people to start now with weekly deposits. The slogan urges saving today to see the world of tomorrow.
Of that old time galaxy of humor ous writers, including Mark Twain, Eugene Field, Josh Billings, Artemus Ward and others, Opie. Read still survives, and is still full of humor. Last Thursday he turned his 86th milestone and tossed bits of philosophy to newspaper men who congratulated him upon the occasion. He said I have n't that old self-confidence and cockiness, I know that self-assurance is not everything.
Florida beans eggplant and cucumbers will be sent to California by truck officials say inspectors checked three Lake Okeechobee region loads last week with clearance papers showing San Francisco as the destination this season feeding the nation.
A letter from N J Carmine secretary of Delaware Maryland Board of Agriculture compliments Commissioner Nathan Mayo. He notes Mayo led a sightseeing tour showcasing Florida's wonders resources and opportunities to national agricultural officials.
Florida burned over 7 850 000 acres last year far surpassing all states west of the Mississippi combined. Southern states suffered major losses with 90 percent of U S fire damage and 18 728 444 dollars of total 20 668 880 credited to the eleven southern states. The piece urges restrictive measures and forest preservation to sustain paper mills and economic growth.
Scientists convert turpentine from Southern pine trees into camphor, replacing expensive imported resin. The synthetic camphor now sells for about thirty cents a pound versus the former three seventy five dollars per pound for imported camphor from Formosa.
The column urges readers to buy at home to support Mount Dora schools churches and public institutions funded by local merchants. It stresses civic duty to patronize home town stores and notes local merchandise offers competitive values aiding community progress.
The National Safety Council reports 32 500 accidental deaths in American homes last year with falls leading at 17 500 followed by burns and explosions 5 600 poisonings 1 700 firearms 800 and other causes. Ninety percent of these accidents were preventable and the Red Cross is launching a safety drive to reduce home hazards.
J E Wallace National Exhibits ornithologist mounts a pair of black-necked stilts for display at the New York World's Fair. The species nears extinction in the United States, yet survives in Florida under Audubon Society protection.
The film Angels With Dirty Faces screens at the Princess Theatre tomorrow and Saturday December 30 31. It features James Cagney Pat O’Brien the Dead End Kids Humphrey Bogart Ann Sheridan and George Bancroft in a stark urban tale about saving youth from crime with a priest championing good citizenship.
A Congressional Christmas note urges peace and aid to China amid Japanese aggression, urging Americans to oppose supplying war materials and to oppose the invasion. The piece accompanies notices about Civil Service Examinations with various government job openings and pay scales.
Nathan Mayo Florida Commissioner of Agriculture receives the presidency of the National Association of Agricultural Commissioners at their Miami convention. The tribute praises his work for Florida’s agricultural prosperity and honors his long service.
Florida’s exhibit at the New York World’s Fair will feature several pineapple plants. Past expositions showed pineapples attracting wide attention as many visitors mistake the fruit for growing on trees and are surprised to see each pineapple atop a stemless plant under two feet tall.
The CHuRncno First Methodist Episcopal Church lists Rev Kenneth G Rogers as minister Esther Wyatt as music director with a full weekly schedule including 10:00 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship Holy Communion at 6:30 Epworth League 7:30 Evening Worship sermon What Time Is It Wednesday fellowship night 7:00 7:30 Devotional Service 8:00 The Life of Christ in pictures All are welcome to all services
The First Baptist Church at Tenth and Tremain announces Sunday School at 9:45 for all ages, B Y P U at 6:30, and the evening service at 7:30. Midweek service is noted for Wednesday.
An annual meeting of the church will be held in the church parlors on January 4 at 7 30 p m with the receiving of reports election of officers and any necessary business. The Bible School begins at 10 a m and 11 00 a m features the topic Facing the New Year as a Child of the A The text invites all to attend and worship.
Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Sanford Road hosts daily worship. Bible School begins at 2 30 PM. Preaching on the second Sunday at 3 30 PM by W A Cameron of St Petersburg. Third Sunday service at 3 30 PM by a local brother.
Karl Lehmann of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce notes more than 200 boats built by Florida high school boys will participate in the state’s first Orange Box Birthday event. The celebration aims to showcase youth engineering and racing skill as part of a statewide program.
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