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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
4
Editor Edith Edeburn Keller and business manager Eugene L Downs list subscription prices: one year cost unknown, six months 1 00, three months po. The paper is entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida per act of March 3 1879.
The Tampa fair draws crowds amid varied mood as crowds cope with hardships and disability challenges. A columnist notes fewer nervous breakdowns and reflects on wealth happiness and moral values, quoting Will Rogers on leadership and life choices.
A trainer emphasizes footwork as a key factor in fighting and notes that speed helps keep an opponent at bay. The statements underline core techniques used to control engagements and avoid exchanges.
Miami Western Union offices report booming business with workers using skates and wheel-equipped girls to move telegrams, achieving a 100 percent boost in efficiency.
A lighthearted inquiry surveys regional demonyms and nicknames asking whether Miami natives are Miamian and whether Jacksonville residents are Jackson villains. The piece toys with label conventions and local identity.
Florida will host eleven major league clubs five International League teams and one American Association club for spring training. Teams will spend over a quarter million dollars in Florida and gain extensive national publicity from leading sport writers accompanying them.
Tourist registrations in Florida show many first time visitors, credited to World’s Fair exposure in Chicago. The State Chamber of Commerce plans to maintain the exhibit at Century of Progress at reduced cost, keeping the display and features intact to boost Florida’s growth and prosperity.
An Advocate report highlights A J Long near Wauchula who planted ten cents worth of Japanese Shogoin turnip seed and sold over ten dollars of turnips, with surplus for his family. The story extols Florida soil fertility and year round gardening in this state.
State hotel commissioner James B Sullivan reports Florida's tourist season is 35 percent ahead of last year with many resorts at capacity and new arrivals still coming. Travel leaders credit sunshine climate and adv ertising as drivers of what could be the state's biggest season in history.
Florida shows heavy tourist influx as December gasoline sales pass milestones. Dade county leads with over 3 million gallons, followed by Duval and Hillsborough. Pinellas and Polk also exceed one million for the first time. Statewide sales exceed last year by 5 million gallons. A culinary note on hog left side sandwiches follows, linking left side muscle with right ham quality.
W H Toole of Tampa, elected president, told the Florida Association of Real Estate Boards meeting in Orlando that real estate is improving nationwide and Florida will soon lead. He cited papaya and tung oil prospects and noted Florida pine timber could supply newsprint alongside Georgia, with cycles fourteen years apart.
A survey led by Dr Charles Stelzle shows membership declines in many US denominations, with over one third of Presbyterian churches not gaining a single new convert last year and overall losses in membership and Sunday School attendance.
A gubernatorial proclamation urges a week devoted to explaining eggs' food value. Twelve reasons praise eggs for economy, abundance, versatility, vitamin D and A, mineral content, protein, and dental health. Florida farmers plan a large spring vegetable effort totaling at least 700 acres, including English peas, cucumbers, beans, and more.
The campaign under Governor Shultz and the Florida State Marketing Bureau promotes Florida foods to boost consumption. The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad supports the effort by distributing leaflets and featuring Florida produce on dining cars and menus, with health quotes from notable authorities.
Florida garden club members will hear a five station radio talk on diseases of Florida flower gardens. At 6 p.m. Wednesday February 7 Dr. G F Weber plant disease specialist from the Experiment Station will discuss the topic. The program will be broadcast over WRUF Gainesville and over WJAX COA Pensacola.
G Leon Wells leads at 7 30 p m with a stereopticon lecture Where America Began and color slide illustrations of America the Beautiful. Miss Jeannette Pike plays organ and Mrs Esther Wyatt directs choir and soloists. invitation extended to attend any or all services at 409 on Avenue E.
Congregational Church announces morning worship at 10:00 a m and evening service at 6:30 p m with a Young People meeting at 8:20 p m and a midweek service on Wednesday at 7:30 p m. Public is cordially invited by Pastor David B. Spencer.
William Renfroe and Lambert pastors the First Baptist Church invite the public to attend weekly services. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 00 a m. Evening worship at 7 30 p m and Baptist Young Peoples Union at 6 30 p m. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m and Sunday School teachers meeting at 8 15 p m.
The regular Christian Science service meets Sundays at eleven in the Public Library. Wednesday evening Testimonial meeting is at eight. Sunday school begins at ten. The public is invited to attend.
The Church of Christ meets at Mrs. Zelman’s home near Crate Mill every Lord's Day evening at 3:00 p m for Bible study and communion. Evening prayers and songs follow at 7:45. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis Florida lists 11 00 A M Sunday services with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
A church notice from First Presbyterian Church Sorrento Florida invites the public to Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m with minister Robert Joseph Diven addressing the charge. An editorial remark follows about cities failing to advance due to citizen indifference to local welfare.
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