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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
4
A jumble of aphorisms and Q and A style lines from a 20th century column. It jokes about a perfect man, Wall Street farewells, church attendance, and modern women. It ponders pedestrians, longevity via walking, too much busywork, and old time remedies for colds. It also notes pilots in police work and Southern tastes in corn bread.
A review highlights Florida growth across banking, bulb production, crabmeat packing, large real estate development, and forestry. Notables include W C Reynolds of Continental Bank of Chicago praising Okaloosa County, up to 94 597 000 bulbs statewide, M J Lynch expanding crabmeat plants, Hollywood Inc marketing a major development, and a 166 acre Forest Nursery at Olustee shipping five and a half million tree seedlings for reforestation statewide. The piece notes ongoing prosperity and anticipates further achievements in the coming year.
The Showmen's Journal reports 300000 amusement industry workers are seasonal residents in Florida. Ringling Circus winters in Sarasota and Royal American Shows in Tampa influence long stays, with Miami serving Broadway showmen and the West Coast luring long-term visitors. Trailer parks host 27 percent of showmen who stay longer than northern visitors.
An essay contrasts political storms and voter indifference with the idea of appointing trusted leaders. It questions whether voters would hand over life and family welfare to unknown candidates, urging thoughtful choice beyond party labels and slogans. A closing quip notes a salesman crediting his success to asking for the mother.
The Thirty-Sixth annual meeting of the Children's Home Society of Florida, Florida's Greatest Charity, will be at the George Washington Hotel on Thursday noon January 27. Hon J Mark Wilcox will speak on Government and Child Welfare. Judge El Thomas will discuss The New Sponsoring Committee Plan. Francis M Holt will preside. R V Covington to present the financial report. Mrs G Cumner and Marcus C Fagg will introduce guests. All friends and contributors invited. guests pay own luncheon.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a strong membership drive with 12 communities surpassing goals in ten days and total receipts of 1026.50. Leesburg leads with 223.00 toward a 250.00 goal, while Eustis is close behind with 213.50 and Clermont 153 toward 104. The drive features sustaining memberships from Florida Telephone Corp and Florida Public Service Co, plus several contributing memberships and a notable gift from L B Lamb of the Art Lewis Shows. Florida National Exhibits promotes the state in Philadelphia with a 60 million station upgrade drawing thousands daily.
State Road 30 in Indian River county between Vero Beach and State Road 29 is closed to traffic. Detours go via Fort Pierce to Okeechobee then north on State Road 29 to its junction with State Road 30, or via Melbourne to Kissimmee and Haines City. State Road 25 between Belle Glade and West Palm Beach canal in Palm Beach is closed. Detour via Pahokee to Canal F and east on State Road 194 to State Road 25 at Twenty Mile Bend.
Lake County residents prepare a fundraising birthday event with a Hawaiian music program by Ocean of Devon and Beach, a Royal Hawaiians floor show, and dancing. Proceeds go to the National Foundation for the Relief of Infantile Paralysis. Tickets include green and red options for bridge and dance or charity only. Karl Lehmann chairs the committee.
Heber D. Ketcham minister leads at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Mrs. C. M. Gudgeon on organ. Church School at 9 45 morning service at 10 45 with a sermon titled The Triumph of a Prayerful Mind.
Corner Tenth and Tremain parishioners are invited to Sunday School at 9 45 with classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 00 and Evening service at 730 B Y P U gathers at 630 Mid week service is Wednesday at 730 p m Strangers welcome and all others without a regular church home.
The Community Church presents Bible School at 10 A. M. Florence Gittert Hanscom serves as organist. Morning worship begins at 11 A. M. with a sermon on The Oxford Group by Andrew Melrose Brod Brod, DD.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Florida holds 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion with a sermon by Rector D. T. Johnson.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Rossiter Street Sanford Road holds worship each Sunday with Bible readings at 10 A.M. preaching 11 A.M. Communion then 7:15 P.M. Sunday evening service. Prayer meeting Thursday nights and song service. visitors welcome. Preacher Lawrence Mize.
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