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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
3
Data from the Federal Reserve of New York review indicates 1930 US bank clearings fell about 14 percent from 1929. Economists view clearings as a reliable gauge of total trade volume, reflecting the sensitivity of industrial activity and payments processing by banks.
The article notes Colonel Charles Lindbergh receiving France's Legion of Honor amid praise from diplomats and officials. It also reports U S Civil Service plans for examinations at Mount Dora for postal vacancies and a Florida Supreme Court decision denying a permit for a truck line parallel to the Seaboard route.
Judge and Mrs. E. M. hosted a Bridge Club evening with simple attractive decorations and a high score to Leonard Barker. Refreshments were served by Jelle Hatton. guests included Miss Dixie Osborne and Miss Evelyn Cassady. Membership stands at 34 with new member A. L. Swanson.
The Lake County Citrus Sub-Exchange adds 193 new growers owning 2971 acres, boosting total members to about 1,100 across eight associations in Leesburg and surrounding towns. The season marks a 30 percent gain with an estimated 272,600 extra boxes shipped, part of a statewide move toward grower control of marketing via the Florida Citrus Exchange.
The Florida congressional roster classifies Crane Green Yon as rural and Ruth Bryan Owen as urban. District populations in 1920 and 1930 are shown, total state population 1 468 211 with 20 Indians not counted for apportionment. Also local notices include Winter Haven hall work and residents visiting Georgia and Ohio.
Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. E M Hickson of Pikesville Tennessee with Mrs. Hicksons sister Mrs O E White. Mr and Mrs Walter L Cooper Jr of Sanford visit Cooper family. Battle family from Mount Dora attends scenes in Orlando. School activities note a canned fruit exhibit by the Home Demonstration at the school house with 100 plus entries. Local residents travel to St Augustine and visit in Orlando and Kissimmee.
A survey notes diverse insects assist humanity from wax secreting lac insects to shellac production. Ladybird beetles protect crops while lantana bugs aid Hawaiian farmers. New Zealand entomologists use mealy bugs against cactus and blackberry. Parasitic insects are bred in California to protect walnut and citrus trees. Blister beetle powder stimulates blood flow and cochineal dye once rivaled by aniline dyes.
The War Department recently allot A550,000 to speed construction on the intra coastal waterway between Jacksonville and Miami. The funds aim to accelerate development of the corridor as a transportation and economic project.
In 1930 the Boy Scouts of America taught 23 273 Scouts to swim at Scout Camps, a new record and up from 1929 by about 200. The campaign, led by Dr. James E. West and supported with Red Cross methods, produced 4 016 Life Saving merit badge holders and over 30 Gold Honor Medals for life saving.
The Department of Game and Fresh Water Fish plans to distribute pheasant eggs this spring with a limit of one setting per approved applicant. Birds raised must be released except for one pair. Apply to C C Woodward, State Game Commissioner, Tallahassee, for eggs and hatchery instructions.
George White, a keen New Jersey rabbit hunter, updated the old recipe by ordering 100 pairs from a game breeder this winter. He gave one pair to each regular customer and asked that the rabbits be released on suitable ground. He and fellow hunters foresee a record hunting season next year.
Creditors and all claimants are notified to present demands against the estate of W F Moon deceased to Judge E M Tally of Lake County Florida in Tavares within twelve months from January 16 1931 or they will be barred. Named executor is Ada Josephine Moon with address Mount Dora Florida.
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