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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
8
A garbled OCR excerpt references mendicants, fishing, wealth from midnight oil, and a war ultimatum against gambling. It mentions Hiram Johnson and Florida politics, with scattered fragments from Richmond and Savannah papers, creating a disjointed, non-cohesive snapshot of political and social items.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual progress record attracts favorable state press comment. It notes two standout items: new orange groves averaging 2,162 acres at about 200 dollars per acre and 1,570 acres cultivated for watermelons and other crops at 100 dollars per acre, adding 157000 to agriculture. The summary credits increased use of Florida soils and notes total county income of 13 million dollars in the last year.
The Manufacturer's Record notes rapid Southern growth in chemical processing centered on paper mills with $100,000,000 invested in three years. January 14 in Fernandina, Florida marks a ceremony honoring Dr. Charles H. Herty and inspecting the Container Corporation of America plant.
Lake County emerges as a key area in the developing tung oil industry in Florida. Plantings have increased over the past year and the oil is praised as a valuable commodity. The Atlanta Journal calls the tung tree the tree of wealth and notes its oil is used in trade and essential industries.
A long friendly column blends holiday relief with local updates. Mentions Santa, city leadership, and welcoming new residents to Lake Franklin Park while recalling Paul Mahony’s death and urging continued thrift, labor rotation, and civic goodwill.
The Lake County Claude Pepper for Senator Club will meet at 8:00 p m on Monday January 17 in the Court House Tavares to complete final organization Acting secretary Dodge Taylor of Howey announces urging all Pepper supporters to attend and participate in county wide efforts for reelection.
Wilbur C. King of Zolfo Springs Hardee County and president of the State Association of County Commissioners announces his bid for State Railroad Commissioner in May primaries Group No 2 currently held by Jerry W. Carter of Tallahassee. He cites qualifications as farmer citrus grower merchant and vice chairman of the State Farmers Market at Wauchula. He has served on the Hardee County Board of Commissioners for five terms and chaired its board three terms. He emphasizes the need for proper fair operation of the railroad commission and vows to devote his full time to the office if elected.
The Florida Federal Theatre project will present William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Orlando Memorial Junior High School auditorium on Tuesday evening January 25 at 8.15 as part of the Animated History of the Drama series. The six play series is sponsored in Orlando by the Orange County PTA with another performance planned in Leesburg, Lake County, on a future date.
Frances Haun assisted by George Turner and Edith Coleman installed Mount Dora Chapter officers for 1938 on Friday January 8. New officers included Gladys Simpson as Worthy Matron and W. L. Story as Worthy Patron with a large turnout from Lake and Orange counties and remarks on Fraternalism.
J. M. Cox of the Montverde Fish Camp led a crew that netted about two tons of catfish from Lake Apopka near Montverde. The fish were skimmed and dressed for shipment while Cox and 800 hooks were employed in a campaign to rid the lake of excess fish.
The County Board of Commerce will hold a monthly meeting at 2 30 p m on January 14 in the Court House. Col C E Lester president says full attendance is needed to review up to the minute reports on the ongoing campaign in which hundreds of County citizens are participating.
Wells Realty of Eustis reports sales this week of three bearing orange groves and six houses totaling over 45000 dollars. The groves sold for 30000 dollars to H R P Miller. The properties are described as very valuable near Eustis and Grand Island. Six homes have been sold to new owners.
The Homer L. Rogers Life Insurance Agency sent twenty five agents to Lake County for a week of fishing. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a company outing.
Heber D. Ketcham D D minister and Mrs C M Gudgeon organist lead morning service at 10 45 with sermon on Christianitys Ultimate Aim.
Sunda invites all ages to Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 00. Evening service at 7 30 with B Y P U at 6 30. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Strangers welcome and those without a regular church home.
Bro Lawrence Mize, preacher, invites tourists to preaching at 7 15 Sunday evening. Prayer meeting held each Thursday night followed by a song service.
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