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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
4
Public notice records that the Mount Dora Florida post office is designated as second class under the act of March 3 1879 with the required entry date April 7 1916.
A collection of editorial musings contrasts past and present transport risks. It laments pedestrian hazards at street crossings, praises honest work over easy riches, and warns against reckless speed. The piece weaves humor about horses and waves with reflections on veterans and development.
Automobile license tags are expected to raise about five million dollars. The funds will significantly support public schools and their programs.
A satirical note warns against boasting as a man sings his own praises. It notes a curious fact that no passenger was killed on American railroads in 1935, reflecting on transportation safety in a humorous context.
An elderly man laments that boys today expect pay for good conduct while recalling his youth. An amateur writer counters that writing receives thanks as manuscripts are repeatedly returned with gratitude. A Florida county lacks candidates for Tallahassee offices, likened to a rare golden wedding. The National City Bank reports 1935 closing with high activity and broader recovery since 1932.
The Atlanta Constitution lauds Florida for its enterprise and public spirit, stating that the state’s progress stems from coordinated community effort across counties and cities, attracting settlers and capital.
Florida will become a nationwide sports hub as 28 major and minor league teams train in the state this year. Sports writers from various newspapers will accompany them to document their sessions, keeping readers informed and presenting Florida as a state of great value.
Fashion notes from Palm Beach describe farmers market styles broad headpieces with vege trimmed features. Moon hats show carrot trimmings simulated leaves and feathers.
Welton A. Snow of the Associated General Contractors predicts a surge in 1936 with a nationwide labor demand and extensive building. The Manufacturer's Record notes large gains in the South and a continued upturn in residential and manufacturing expansion, with Florida emerging prominently in the current boom.
The piece notes a shift of the furniture industry from Grand Rapids Michigan to the South. High Point North Carolina now leads US manufacturing, followed by Martinsville Virginia and Fort Smith Arkansas, with Grand Rapids dropping to fourth due to access to hardwoods and abundant labor. Southern studios boost color and design without sacrificing quality.
Two northern reporters describe Florida shedding six years of apathy and staging a grand revival. They cite a Miami hotel finished at night under floodlights, Palm Beach expansion, upscale shops along Madison and the East Fifties, and a tourist season mood fueled by fashion furniture tiles and factory buzz.
The Columbus Enquirer notes Florida’s climate and resorts attract travelers from across the U S and abroad. Florida is described as ready with holiday attire as winter guests seek health sunshine and recreation. Last year over 1 5 million visited Florida resorts and current reports favor a larger season.
The passage notes the positive impact of surroundings on learning for parents as they engage with their children, highlighting how shared experiences broaden educational perspectives and values. It emphasizes the constructive nature of family interactions in shaping knowledge.
After repeal many men abstain while others drink less, unable to hold liquor as before. The piece notes social pressure and changing habits in a pre-Prohibition setting.
The piece examines Townsend Club influence across state politics as candidates from Congress to Governor align with the aging voter bloc. It notes candidates’ cautious rhetoric, the need to prove past help for the elderly, and how organizers push registration and turnout ahead of upcoming elections.
Plant City, the strawberry capital, ships up to 150000 pints daily as harvest begins and runs through March. The season may set records with growers earning about 2 million dollars as thirty buyers bid, paying cash and fueling local commerce. The district prospers with money in pockets and new merchandise bought.
A Globe-Democrat note praises the striking sight of a cellar coal bin whose contents touch the floor above and contrasts it with Florida’s outdoors where roses and other flowers bloom in warmth, describing two views of beauty.
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Rev Perry B James will preach A New Testament Liberal as the Sunday morning sermon with a progressive Christian faith. Evening service begins a series on Christian Belief titled Shall Not Be Moved with the vested choir and Miss Pike at organ.
Congregational pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie leads morning worship with a sermon on How to be Serene in a Troubled World. Florence Gilbert Hanscom directs choir as Bible School opens at 10 A. M. and service begins at 11 A. M. in a worshipful atmosphere with joyous music and uplifting discussions.
The notice outlines church activities at Corner Tenth and Tremain with Rev A A Stanley as pastor. Sunday school 9 45 a m. morning worship 11 00 a m. Baptist Young Peoples Union 7 00 p m. evening worship 8 00 p m. mid week service Wednesday 8 00 p m. You are invited to attend any service.
St Thomas Episcopal Eustis Florida invites attendance at 11 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. D T Johnson is rector and extends a cordial welcome to all.
St Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church announces Sunday services at Clermont at 8 00 a m and at Eustis 10 00 a m First Friday Mass 7 30 a m Rev Patrick Doyle pastor Grove Street and Badger Avenue Eustis Florida UILimited parish notice
The Church of Christ invites all to worship on Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Evangelist J. O. Barnes will preach. Services are held at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near the crate mill.
January 26 marks Missionary Day at the Baptist Church with Miss Isabel Crawford and Mrs. Emily Kline as speakers. Crawford is noted for experience among Indians and will be joined by Kline from Grimsby Beach Canada. They will stay for Monday’s Women’s Missionary meeting.
C A Laye of Leesburg says he will run in the coming Democratic primary for Lake countyCounty Superintendent of Public Instruction. A 16 year Lake county resident and 10 year county school board member he vows to serve all people with fairness and efficiency without favoritism.
The article notes that income taxes exist in 29 of 48 states with the highest rate at 3 percent of all sales. It lists Illinois California New Jersey and North Carolina as examples. This short summary highlights the spread and the top rate.
Representatives from 57 governments work within the League of Nations to mediate a peaceful settlement of the Italian Ethiopian dispute. They explore steps to avert war and uphold collective security while Italy’s stance remains under scrutiny.
Major Ralph E. Davis announces Marine Corps Institute correspondence courses in engineering accounting languages and more. Enlistees become self supporting and gain access to study materials from Savannah offices with vacant positions now being filled. applications mailed on request to local youths.
The Atlanta Constitution notes Florida’s early ripe oranges with green skin fail to win American public acceptance. It raises the question of exporting them to Ireland to overcome domestic resistance.
A limestone sinkhole opened in a level field on Walter Pierson’s farm near Ocala last week. A frightened Black worker plowing there escaped danger as the mule and horse vanished into the hole and were killed. the man refused to return to work.
The report notes 9,116 Florida girls are enrolled in 4H clubs and states the total enrollment of women in home demonstration clubs across the state is to be determined.
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