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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1938
Page
4
A collage from Mount Dora publications covers varied notes on education, vanity, Atlas myth, women drivers, science, astrology in films, law enforcement demands, tours to Florida, and orange marketing. It mentions the Gandy Bridge traffic rise, tourist influx, and large grocery promotions for Florida crop drives.
Florida is praised as a unique state with the nation's longest seacoast diverse climate enabling four crops per year, hundreds of fruit and vegetable varieties, rich resources, and potential for rapid industrial growth. The copy extols sunshine, lakes, fruit trees, birds, and outdoor joy as hallmark features of the state.
The American Bankers Magazine urges business men to ensure their names and businesses are mentioned in local newspapers. It argues even minimal two line mentions help a town by making visible who represents local commerce. It warns against both lack of advertising and the practice of sharing business while not advertising one’s own.
The Miami News reports plans for a vast Trailer Camp De Luxe spanning ocean to bay with private fishing grounds. It would include a Cabana Club docks tennis courts dining casino and modern utilities at about 1 750 000 dollars. Speed blamed for many Chicago accidents with horns ranked unexpectedly low by police chief.
The Voice of Experience praises Florida sunshine and citrus for improving physical fitness. He claims years of sport study and Miami-based research show strength gains of 15 to 20 percent from sun exposure and an additional 15 percent from citrus and diet, totaling strong benefits for young athletes.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares Florida launches an industrial survey to catalog current manufacturing firms and potential growth. Blanks are provided to plants including bakeries boats canning amp packing cement plants and more to report company name location executive officer tenure product workforce payroll and annual business volume.
Mr and Mrs Walter Hackett of Lansing announce the birth of a six pound baby girl named Judith Ann born Saturday February 5 in Lansing. Mrs Hackett formerly Miss Martha Wells daughter of Dr Miller Wells of Mount Dora.
The body of Mr David T Ard was taken to Eufaula Alabama where funeral services and burial were held for him on a Saturday in February. He was survived by his daughter and other relatives.
James E Beach of Bridgeport and Mount Dora in Florida died after a short illness. He was a Connecticut pioneer with ancestry tracing to England in 1637. He lived in Bridgeport most of his life before relocating to Mount Dora. Burial was in Bridgeport. Amelia Curtis of Larchmont New York is mentioned as a relative.
This piece extols the path to prosperity and happiness through attitude and effort. It urges resilience, avoiding temper, respecting authority, kindness to others, and cooperative work, stressing personal behavior as the key to progress and success.
Stockbridge and Perry publish a new Florida account covering recent changes since Florida In The Making. The Florida State Chamber of Commerce endorses the book praising its notable facts and attractive illustrations. Lake County receives publicity, sales occur in Mount Dora, and Stockbridge was to speak at a Kiwanis meeting but was delayed.
A brief reflective verse about a gardener who sows kindly deeds and names Cresson E Finch. The speaker notes harvests may fail yet spring brings abundant poems when robbins sing, implying creative reward.
Heber D. Ketcham D D minister presides with Mrs. C M Gudgeon organist at First Methodist Episcopal Church The church school begins at 9 45 morning service at 10 45 sermon topic Revelation's Heroic Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m
Corner Tenth and Tremain church led by Rev Neslie V Underwood invites strangers and all without a regular church home to Sunday School at 9 45, morning service at 7 30, B Y P U at 6 30, and Wednesday mid week service at 7 30 p m.
Mrs. Bertha C Nicholson aged 76 died at her daughter Mrs Paris M Nichols home in Cleveland Ohio after a long illness. Born December 7 1861 in Parkman Ohio she married Lewis C Nicholson October 13 1883. Survived by two daughters Alice Nicholson and Mrs Lena Nichols and four grandchildren.
The bulletin lists Sunday worship at St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Holy Communion and a sermons by Rector D T Johnson.
The Church of Christ at Lake Park on Rossiter Street invites all to worship with Lord's Supper at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. preacher Lawrence Mize will lead. Evening service at 7:15 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday night and a song service. All are welcome.
The State Board of Conservation in Tallahassee has compiled a year long calendar showing when where and how to fish. It lists saltwater game fish species general haunts catching methods tackle bait and best angling times for every day of the year. The calendar is free to obtain from the board.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet at the courthouse office in Tavares at 2 30 Friday afternoon February 11th. President Col C E Lester urges full attendance as important matters will be presented.
Dr W S Allen president of Stetson University will be the speaker at the regular Sunday morning services at Montverde County Church on Sunday morning the 13th. The public is invited to hear this interesting speaker.
We express gratitude for kindness and floral offerings following the death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to doctors and Mr Rehbaum for their services. Signed by Dr. R. C. Conklin Dr. A. M. Brodie and James C. Spooner.
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