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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
4
The excerpt lists archival tag text and assorted aphorisms about life, privacy, and travel. It includes a postal registration note from Mount Dora Florida dated April 7 1916 and various isolated quotations about wit brevity and autos. The passage presents no clear event or report.
Miss Ada Hess declares men should not wash dishes except in emergencies while Olin Miller calls work a scourge and Babson notes December business surge. The piece blends social views, economic optimism, and a nostalgic note on old folk remedies as Congress weighs future pensions.
Sanford adds 700 new members to its Chamber of Commerce in 36 hours under secretary Karl Lehman, making it the state’s second largest trade body. A proposed salt water fishing license tax would cap daily tarpon catches at 50 pounds, potentially harming Florida sport fishing and deterring big game anglers. The legislature should not seriously consider the measure.
The census of 1920 shows average lifespans of 55.33 years for men and 57.52 for women in the United States. Professor Sorokin of the University of Minnesota counters with a claim that the life expectancy of almost 500 millionaires in 1920 reached 69.2 years.
Mount Dora faces three high quality events on the same evening. Dr Evelyn Newman lectures on 1935 New York Drama at the Yacht Club while the Community Building presents the Mount Dora Pioneers pageant and the Congregational church hosts harpist Don David Milne in concert. Local readers urged to attend one to ensure performers are inspired.
The editor recounts collecting scarce Topic issues from 1916 onward and notes copies saved by Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Jessie Butts. Advertisers include Alfred Rehbaum Mount Dora Hardware Co. and Lakeside Inn. 1910 issue marks Dr T N Lewis’s death and family ties to Mount Dora.
The report by state safety director Asher Frank cites 1934 auto deaths 603 and 21 184 injuries in Florida. It highlights speed, failure to yield, drunken driving and poor signaling as key causes, with $650 000 property loss and $1 500 000 hospital costs. Governors Hoffman and officials urge motorists to adopt strict citizen conduct and road safety as a path to lower crashes and stronger rural farming prosperity.
Thomas S. Parkinson of the Equitable Life Assurance Society says the Roosevelt social security plan will not conflict with life insurance. He argues it will emphasize life insurance value to the American public. As an insurance man, he asserts ongoing efforts to provide...
A heated Florida debate centers on citrus policy as Governor Dave Shultz faces pressure to support grower compensation and a possible state or federal takeover. Critics say the citrus industry suffers from competing plans and many leaders, while Lorenzo Wilson proposes a new citrus institute to steer change amid an unruly, overextended leadership slate.
A commentator argues for a self respecting relief form and a better funded charity program to lift public interest in security. The piece predicts minute level agitation will grow life insurance demand and annuities, benefiting insurers and agents and heightening appreciation of life insurance industry as a national and community service.
Florida farmers face trials in lima bean production and citrus health. Reports from state stations discuss nonviability of drying baby lima beans locally, noting California valleys dominate dry bean output. Melanose fungus in citrus wood remains unaffected by recent freezing, signaling potential disease spread next season.
The Methodist church observes its Semi Centennial celebration with a missionary from India, James Forward, speaking on The New India. The Standard Bearers meet Thursday at 7:00 pm at Mary Agnes Ha's home, program led by Marjorie Loveless and Mary Agnes Harding.
The Congregational Community Church announces 10 a.m. Bible School with adult class led by Mr. Peabody and 11 a.m. public worship featuring a sermon titled John’s Vision of Heaven with special music conducted by Florence Gilbert Hanscom. All residents without a church home are invited to attend.
The notice lists Sunday services at First Baptist Church corner Tenth and Tremain with Sunday school at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 am and evening worship at 8 pm with mid week service on Wednesday at 8 pm and a union meeting at 7 pm all are invited to worship at any service
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida invites all to morning prayer and a sermon at 11 A M on the first Sunday each month Holy Communion follows First Sunday D T Johnson rector extends a cordial welcome to all to attend services.
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