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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
4
A Mount Dora column collects miscues and wry observations from 1916. It riffs on misfortune, apologies, and local politics while noting Red Cross highway aid plans, a Chamber of Commerce launch in Tavares, and a faulty handbill that failed to name a town.
Governor Shultz reports Florida is in unusually good condition with paid bills and stronger finances since 1933. He cites reduced millage, planned school funding, and strong state finances while praising the press and noting Roosevelt era aid. He highlights citrus gains and improved labor conditions as key gains.
A Florida-led revival is praised as prosperity returns after years of depression. The piece urges readers to seize opportunities with courage and vision, noting business improves and hints at substantial profits for energetic, intelligent efforts as the state enters a new, better day.
A new market site at Chipley begins construction financed by federal funds and to be operated by the State. The Sanford market, in operation about a year, has proven a great benefit to local farmers. The completed system will give farmers statewide distribution centers increasing revenue and aiding growth of the agricultural sector.
A wry observation on enduring humor contrasting fading religious customs with evergreen punchlines. The note hints at cultural persistence through laughter despite changing beliefs.
Daily minimum temperature forecasts broadcast to growers via stations including WDBO Orlando WDAE Tampa WFLA Clearwater WSUN St Petersburg and WQAM Miami with repeats on weekdays and Sundays when frost is forecast. Citrus and track forecast stations list counties and elevation details across Florida districts serving 15 to 30 percent of nearby acreage.
The Take County Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 3 p m on Monday February 3 at the Court House in Tavares. President Harry P Johnson asks all board members and others interested in chamber work to attend for one hour.
The Miami District religious education leader Dr. Jesse L. Murrell will speak at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. Reverend Perry B. James will deliver an evening sermon titled An Enlarged Vision. The service includes Sunday School at 10:00, Epworth League at 6:30, and Evening Worship at 7:30 with music by the vested choir and organist Miss Jeannette Pike.
Florence Hanscom directs choir as Dr. Randall leads adult Bible class at 10 a.m. Morning worship with sermon at 11 a.m. The topic is How to Forget What to Forget. All are invited to join singing services and fellowship at the Congregational Community Church.
The notice lists weekly services at First Baptist Church corner Tenth and Tremain led by Rev. A A Stanley. Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m and evening worship at 8 00 p m plus 7 00 p m Baptist Young Peoples Union and Wednesday mid week service at 8 00 p m. You are invited to attend any service.
St Thomas Episcopal holds 11 A M Morning Prayer and Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month with Rector D T Johnson welcoming all. St Marys of the Lakes in Grove St Badger Fla lists Rev Patrick Doyle with Sunday masses 8:00 A M Clermont 10:00 A M Eustis and a First Friday Mass at 7:30 A M.
Worship each Lord's day at 10 45 a m with preaching by Evangelist J O Barnes. service held at the home of Zelma D Sills near the crate mill. A cordial invitation to all to attend.
Tavares High hosts the first annual conference tournament February 28–29 with ten Lake and Orange county schools involved. Eight teams play in the event. Schools include Eustis Umatilla Tavares Mount Dora Clermont Groveland Apopka Ocoee Winter Park and Winter Garden. Winter Garden does not play basketball. John Davis of Winter Garden is conference president.
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