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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
4
A collage of remarks celebrates progress and holiday spirit. References to Florida growth and Christmas mail set records, with praise for public figures and Roosevelt era initiatives like the Civilian Conservation Corps and its impact on youth training and conservation.
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a $48,500 loan to Florida Public Service Corp of Orlando to build 60 miles of electric distribution lines. The project will extend service to unserved parts of Lake Orange Seminole Highlands Volusia and Polk counties, providing electricity to about 241 farm homes.
North Dakota and Minnesota potato growers visited east Florida potato fields to see winter crops thriving while their home regions faced winter. The demonstration illustrated how Florida could sustain potato farming when northern farms are idle.
On the eve of the New Year The Topic extends heartfelt greetings to readers and subscribers. It expresses hope for blessings in the coming year and gratitude for support, pledging to rededicate effort to community improvement and uplift across Mount Dora, Lake County, and the state.
Lake County becomes the state’s first to adopt an official flag as part of its fiftieth anniversary plans. Mrs. E. G. Owen of Leesburg submitted the winning design chosen by a committee led by Mrs. C. B. Treadway of Tavares. The blue flag displays a white outline of Florida with Lake County cut out and the lettering Lake County Florida. The flag will fly at the courthouse square in Tavares during the anniversary. Governor Shultz urges a coordinated plan to attract European tourists, noting about 500,000 visit Florida yearly and suggesting cooperation among media, railroads, steamship lines, hotels, and buses.
Mrs. Ronsheim a longtime postmaster wife and community member died after a life of service in Mount Dora Florida She belonged to Community church Ladies Aid Society Eastern Star Mount Dora Chapter and Home Demonstration Club Surviving husband a stepdaughter sister and nieces attend funeral held at Community church with Eastern Star in attendance Burial followed at Forest Cemetery Pallbearers listed Funeral arrangements by Rehbaum & Company
Dr. Hubert G. Shaw of Gainesville and Mount Dora died suddenly on December 24 at Miss Eleanor Shaw's home in Gainesville. Survivors include his sisters Mrs. S. W. Creasy and a son from Watertown. He taught chemistry in Atlanta at Georgia Tech and Oglethorpe University, previously with the University of Florida. He held Harvard A B and Ohio M S Ph D degrees. Funeral services were in Gainesville at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church then burial in Watertown, Massachusetts.
Heber D. Ketcham D D minister Jeannette Pike organist. Sunday school at 9 45 with D H oe supendent. 11 am sermon by the pastor Turning the New Leaf 6 30 pm Epworth League Marjorie Loveless 7 30 pm evening worship Dr Ketcham to tell Christ life story in chronological order during January All are invited to attend
Corner Tenth and Tremain church invites strangers and all with no regular home to Sunday School at 9 45 Morning Worship at 11 Evening service at 7 30 B Y P U at 6 30 and Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 led by Rev Neslie V Underwood pastor
The church will hold morning worship at 10 A M with a sermon at 11 A M on The Marks of a Christian followed by a 4 P M Communion Service. After the service a meeting of church officers will follow. Reverend Andrew Melrose Brodie leads with Barton Mumaw and Florence Joes Hans as choir director.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Rossiter St invites worshipers to Bible School from 10 to 11 a m and preaching with the Lord's Supper from 11 to 12 a m on Sundays. Evening service follows at the usual hour, with Friday prayer and praise meetings. Evangelist J O Barnes signs.
Charles Walker, chairman of the new Florida Grapefruit Growers League, predicts a brighter future as a promotion campaign begins in January to push Florida grapefruit through national chain stores. He forecasts a 100 percent rise in consumption in the coming months.
A psychiatrist notes the U.S. is going crazy faster than other nations. He blames crooners and a culture of entertainment. In Florida older adults are highlighted with the Three-Quarter Century Club of St. Petersburg at over 170 members aged 75 plus. One long-time after-dinner speaker retires after fifty years of work and now faces remorse in retirement.
W. S. Kinney of Ferndale has purchased the Lone Pine Cottage at Montverde from J. M. Lowry.
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