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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
4
A selection of humorous maxims notes aging gracefully through spirit, health tips, and social quirks. It jokes about optimism in citrus control, book talk, and the frugality of lawyers, while praising education gains and small-town wisdom. It laments hard times and parade of daily absurdities with cheerful tone.
The Boston Transcript discusses Dr Townsend from California and Florida’s opinion on his plan. It contrasts Ford’s money stance with a pudding analogy and criticizes street corner artists who advise on government without business success. It notes a pleasant visit from Senator W C Hodges and Mrs Hodges of Tallahassee.
Fifty five cars of strawberries rolled out of Plant City and more cars are expected this season despite the December freeze. The berries are described as the best ever grown in Florida, large, sweet, with matchless flavor and selling at good prices, making growers happy.
The Topic reports the death of Fred W. Bott of New Orleans after a Monday auto crash near Grantsville Georgia. Bott, 28 years with the Mer Genthaler Linotype Co. as New Orleans branch manager, was a trusted executive and friend of Topic manager Mr. Keller.
The editorial notes Florida shows revival with a real estate boom and better tax collections while citrus growers struggle with competition and disunity. It cites industrial gains from 1933 to 1934 and highlights Founders Week at Rollins College with events and productions marking the college’s semi centennial.
The Lake County Citizen notes Georges Malone touring with a carload of property prospects and a half page ad from Malone in the hometown paper. C. J. Sipple of Kentucky visited over the weekend as local efforts focus on lots and acreage for subdivisions and hotel sites.
Samuel Gumperty of Ringlard Bros and other circuses travels globally collecting oddities. When asked which freak is most popular he cites the fat woman, about 200 pounds, praising her lasting appeal and comfort to normal-fat women at fairs.
Government experts evaluate Edison rubber from goldenrod, with Florida trials led by botanists at Fort Myers and chemists at Menlo Park trained by Edison. Florida may study old age pensions as Congress discusses federal aid, with Georgia House endorsing the measure 165 to 1 and Florida urged to consider similar care for the elderly.
Mrs. Lemuel Colson learns her genealogical line goes back to Miles Standish through five generations ending with her grandmother Sarah and her father William Standish Powers. The lineage passes through Josiah Samuel Thomas Lemuel and Henry Johnson Standish Powers, linking to Standish family roots.
The article reviews a proposed general form for Homestead Exemption in Florida, aiming to verify legal residence and exact property location with owner valued estimates. Tax officials support ensuring proper eligibility while Realtors and some owners fear it burdens applicants and could be used to discredit the exemption.
The Mount Dora Theatre presents seven days of new films starting Sunday with The Good Fairy starring Margaret Sullavan and Herbert Marshall. Robert Montgomery headlines Tuesday and Wednesday in Hideout with Maureen O'Sullivan, followed by Gift of Gab a star–packed Thursday and Friday. Saturday features Robert Armstrong in Flirting With Danger with matinees Sundays Fridays and Saturdays at 3 30.
The article lists Perry First Methodist Episcopal services with minister CHURCH B. James and music director Mrs Esther Wyatt. Church School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon How Can I Find God. Epworth League 6 20 p m led by Miss Vivia Craig. Evening Worship 7 30 p.m. Sermon Triumph and the Depression by Dr L C Clark. Anthem Consecrated Lord To Thee.
Congregational church lists sermon titled Caesar or God at 11 a.m. Bible School at 10 a.m. Evening program includes Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. and an illustrated lecture The First Americans or The Wrongs of the Indians. Florence Gilbert Hanscom organist. All seats free. Visitors welcome.
Corner Tenth and Tremain invites worshipers to attend Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Baptist Young Peoples Union meets at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all to attend services at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida.
The Church of Christ meets at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near Crate Mill every Lord's Day at 10 30 a m. An invitation is extended to all.
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