Mount Dora Tonic Publishing Details
Mount Dora Tonic published weekly in Mount Dora Florida by Mount Dora Publishing Company with Edith Edeburn Keller as editor and George C Keller as publisher and Eugene L Downs as business manager. It lists prices for copies advertising and classified rates and notes entry as second class matter April 7 1916 in Mount Dora Florida.
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Mount Dora, Florida
Mount Dora
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
Florida
Three Big Fairs and Population Rank in Florida
The piece lists the Florida Orange Festival in Winter Haven from January 23 to 27, the Gasparilla Carnival in Tampa from January 30 to February 10, and the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando from February 20 to 24. It then ranks Florida cities by population, with Jacksonville at 144,200, Tampa 114,100, Miami 111,900, and St. Petersburg 45,000.
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Winter Haven
Tampa
United States Census Bureau
Washington
Jacksonville
Miami
St. Petersburg
Punta Gorda Herald Begins 42nd Year In Tabloid Form
The Punta Gorda Herald starts its 42nd year with January’s first issue in tabloid format. The editor favors tabloid style for the small town weekly and plans to trial it when opportune.
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Punta Gorda
Government funds for Civil Works to aid families
The government distributes Civil Works funds to keep families in a higher security than relief. It warns workers not to misuse the funds for gambling or drinking, with removal from rolls for abuse and failure to provide for dependents.
Jacksonville Receives Modern Post Office and Federal Building
The Times-Union lauds Jacksonville’s new post office and federal building as the finest and most modern in the South. It highlights its ornamentation and utilitarian design as a model of detail and beauty, noting state pride in the project.
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Jacksonville
Uncle Sam
Times-Union
South
Civilian Conservation Corps Praised For Youth Reform
The Civilian Conservation Corps is celebrated for aiding 300 000 young men by providing constructive work and education. It reduced juvenile crime in Florida, built extensive forest infrastructure, and offered a path to stable employment and honorable citizenship through government support and training.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
L. F. Chapman
Raiford
Fechner
Federal Office of Education
Frances Perkins Reasserts Ties With Southern Voters
Frances Perkins, secretary of labor, addressed the Pres idents Club in Atlanta and explained her remark about a social revolution tied to increased buying power. She said the comment was misunderstood and not a reflection on Southerners but a note on broader economic effects enabling more purchases of shoes and other necessities.
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Frances
Perkins
Presidents Club
Atlanta
South
Largest birthday cake presented to President Roosevelt
Colonel Henry L. Doherty of Miami gifts the six foot high cake weighing 44 pounds with ten layers and 548 eggs to celebrate Franklin D. Roosevelt's January 30 birthday. It includes 75 pounds of sugar 55 pounds of butter 60 pounds of flour 52 candles and reads Happy Birthday President Franklin D. Roosevelt January 30 1934.
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Henry L. Doherty
Miami
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Langeloth Man Wins National Liars Club Medal
B Ceresa of Langeloth Pennsylvania wins the prize winning medal awarded annually by the Burlington Wisconsin National Liars Club. His yarn was selected from 2500 entries from 40 states Canada the Army and Navy and won the award for its wit and storytelling.
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B. Ceresa
Langeloth
America
Burlington
Wis
National
Liars’Club
States
Canada
Army and Navy
Hold Up Rumor Haunts Florida Visitors Driving In
A circulating report claims travelers from the north are stopped in Georgia, fined heavily, and forced to buy a Georgia license for any passenger in the car. The rumor allegedly harms Florida tourism by advising people not to come. Veracity and motives behind the tale are sought.
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North
Florida
Georgia
Sunshine City records low free editions in 1933 report
The St. Petersburg Independent announces its daily free edition giveaway for 1933, noting only two issues issued when the sun fails to shine. Mayor Lew W. Brown, owner, says the 23 year average is five editions per year, preserving St. Petersburg's Sunshine City reputation.
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St. Petersburg
Lew W. Brown
Hotels in New York See Surge in Business and Opulence
The upturn in commerce boosts New York hotels with expectations of opulent rooms and new amenities. Executives predict spruced facilities, in-room radios and televisions, free continental breakfast, and personal quarters likened to home. The recovery act gains broad support as most employers adhere to blue eagle codes, aiding nationwide relief.
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New York
Johnson
Florida land reform hinges on forestry says UF expert
Dr A Stuart Campbell of the University of Florida College of Commerce argues in American Forests that Florida can restore most land to productivity through forestry. He urges scientific reforestation and timber use to build forest industries, create lasting revenue, and sustain the state for generations.
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A. Stuart Campbell
College of Commerce
University of Florida
Florida
Washington, D. C
Winter in Florida and the North in 1934
A Florida reader notes Mount Dora enjoying a 40 degree night while northern cities reel under extreme cold. Floridian sights include flame vine poinsettias bougainvillea and citrus groves contrasted with headlines from Portland Maine and Watertown New York describing subzero conditions and a record cold wave. A Watertown pressman froze his teeth in a glass of water prompting jokes and jokes from St Louis about moving to California or buying Fletcherizers as hopes for a warmer 1934 grow.
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Mount Dora
Portland
Maine
Press Herald
Watertown
N. Y
Daily Times
Watertown Times
Associated Press
Mabrose Rheaume
St. Louis
California
Florida
Primary School News Receives New Students
The department welcomed Kathleen Hamilton from Moultrie GA Henry Brewer from Newark Valley NY Jerry Lege Collins from Pulaski GA and Carolyn Blodgett from Temple ME in the first through third grades Arthuree Lewis left for Eus tis and Ernie Sue Johnson broke an arm Two grade wheat project completed with fifteen children earning free cereal prizes December birthdays list Perry Wheeler Monto Dollar Trudie Williams Jacqulyn Clower and Ruby Huff A Friday fire drill emptied both buildings in one minute Bettye Ray of the second grade resigned and was replaced by Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley.
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Kathleen Hamilton
Moultrie
Georgia
Henry Brewer
Newark Valley
New York
Jerry Lege Collins
Pulaski
Carolyn Blodgett
Temple
Maine
Arthuree Lewis
Eustis
Bobby Cole
Ernie Sue Johnson
Perry Wheeler
Montine Dollar
Trudie Williams
Jacqulyn Clower
Ruby Huff
Bettye Ray
Prade
Johnnie Mae Stanley
Dr Stanley Jones to Speak January 19 in Florida
Mount Dora residents and winter visitors may hear Dr E Stanley Jones on Friday January 19 in DeLand at 2 PM and in Orlando that evening. Details on church venues are unavailable locally. A tea table conference for pastors is set for Saturday January 20 at 10 AM in Orlando.
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Mount Dora
E. Stanley Jones
DeLand
Orlando
Jones
Methodist Church Schedule Promotes Evening Lectures and Music
Pastor G Leon Wells leads morning worship on Spirit of Love. Esther Wyatt sings Spirit of God. Senior League camp fire meeting 6:30 led by Miss Mary Elizabeth Simpson at Oak Johanna. Intermediate League also 6:30. Evening worship at 7:30 features a stereopticon lecture Methodist Schools In Pa goda Land with painted slides and hymn I Think When I Read. Winter visitors invited. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 Scripture Acts 22.
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Esther Wyatt
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Oak Johanna
Pagoda Land
Mount Dora
Community Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The Community Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a.m. and morning service at 11:00. A Young People's meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Public is cordially invited by Pastor David B. Spencer.
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Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
David B. Spencer
First Baptist Church Services Invite Community
Corner Tenth and Tremain church lists weekly schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Young People Union at 6 30 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m midweek service Wednesday 7 30 and weekly teachers meeting at 8 15 p m. You are cordial invited to worship.
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First Baptist Church
Corner Tenth and
Tremain
William Renfroe Lambert
Baptist Young Pole Union
S. S
Christian Science Services Schedule
The regular Christian Science service is at eleven o'clock each Sunday in the Public Library. A Wednesday evening Testimonial meeting starts at eight. Sunday school convenes at ten on Sundays. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Church of Christ Bible Study at Mrs Sills Home
The Church of Christ meets at Mrs. Zelma D. Sills home near Crate Mill each Lord's Day at 3 00 p m for Bible study and communion. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend and join in prayer and song drills at 7 45.
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Church OF Christ
Zelma D. Sills
Crate Mill
St Thomas Episcopal Church service notice
Eustis Florida church announces 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.
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ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Florida
D. T. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church Sorrento Florida Services
Public church notices invite all residents to 10:00 a m Sunday School and 7:00 p m Christian Endeavor at First Presbyterian Church Sorrento Florida. Bert Joseph Diven D D ministers in charge urging strangers to attend and get acquainted.
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Bert Joseph Diven
D. D
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Florida Press Association
Scorflaiit
Arcadia
State of
Texas
Stanley Jones
First Methodist Episcopal Church
G. Leon Wells
Fifth Avenue
Christian Science Services
First Presbyterian Church
Sorrento
Ray Eckholdt
Chrysler and Packard
9Th & Donnelly
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
DR. Takahashi
Donnelly
E. A. Redditt
Fifth Ave
Cronwalt
White House
Perkins Paint Co
Samuel C. Peacock
Donnelly St
S. S. Sadler & CO
Jersey
Cliff) White, Prop
Tire Family
Builders Supply Co
M. Wells
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Fla
Cooley & Messer Attorneys AT Law
Elizabeth Waller
Osteopathic — Medicine
Fourth Avenue
Harold Wilson
Rehbaum & Crane
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