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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
4
Mount Dora edition lists display advertising at 35 cents per inch and classified rates at a minimum of 25 cents. The note appears under Mount Dora Publishing Company weekly publication details with Thursday release.
Notes recount pioneer G D Clifford born Rome NY died Eustis and George A Gibbons born Lee Summit MO died Umatilla. A Leesburg CS society milestone and Atlanta’s centennial are mentioned along with general jottings on work, counterfeit bills, changes, car construction, and local celebrations.
Noted statistician Roger Babson predicts this will be the best farm year since 1929 with 32 million people directly tied to farming and 24 million in rural communities. He says good crops and prices will lift rural life after a decade of low mood, bringing real prosperity to about half the population.
Government statistics counter the belief that older men are idle. Three of five men aged seventy to seventy five were employed, and nearly 2,000,000 men sixty five and over were working. The report argues age bias in industry is overstated. Twenty dioramas tell Florida's story in Cleveland.
The article promotes sun exposure as healthy when moderated. It notes ultraviolet rays kill germs, stimulate circulation, and aid vitamin production, especially for children. It warns against overindulgence and recommends starting at five minutes daily and increasing gradually to gain benefits without harming skin.
W F Caldwell notes the Associated Press operates with a 10 million dollar annual budget and 2000 editors across 78 bureaus, plus foreign city staff and partner papers. He emphasizes rapid reporting through radio and print, delivering events in real time from armistices to royal weddings and major tennis matches.
The Florida Senator Claude Pepper delivered a landmark maiden speech defending Roosevelt era liberalism. He framed liberalism as practical businesslike honesty, praising the Roosevelt administration and urging colleagues to follow the president’s social justice leadership for the good of all.
The Florida Citrus Commission earns praise for fostering cooperation among growers, improving crop distribution and boosting profits. The Lake Wales Highlander notes the fruit shipping season nearly closed with 40,000,000 boxes shipped, a record, and credits statewide grower unity and citrus legislation for the profits realized this year.
Raymond Pitcairn recalls mid July 1787 when the Founders forged two key compromises at Independence Hall. They created a bicameral Congress with proportional House representation and equal Senate representation and counted slaves as three fifths for apportionment. James Wilson and George Mason warned against concentrated power while debates shaped the presidency and executive terms. Next week: Judicial Powers.
Industry figures express approval of the Florida Citrus Commission's work, noting positive impact on growers and markets. Sentiments reflect a sense of achievement within the citrus sector.
Thousands discover Florida offers rich intrastate places of interest. From seashore to inland lakes and streams, the state presents charming natural scenery for a delightful vacation.
A Florida observer argues the state lacks mountains but boasts rich waterways. The piece notes how the east coast canal and Okeechobee canal attract yachtmen, bringing cash to Moore Haven and coastal towns as waterways connect the state for pleasure boating and tourism. Local merchants benefit from traveling boaters and guided trips.
The speaker urges Florida to finish inland waterways linking Polk County lakes to the Gulf and connecting the St Johns Ocklawaha and Withlacoochee basins. A Florida Cross State Canal could weave a protected network of waters for touring craft, benefiting all regions as efforts unite state-wide.
Fifty thousand white plumes will blow in the breeze from Miami in July as the Fortieth Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar opens July 17 to 23. The parade, first under flood lights, will be led by outgoing National Commander Andrew Davison Agnew of Milwaukee. Commanderies from all 50 states and international affiliates are expected, with fifteen national drill teams competing.
State Agricultural Extension Service plans a grower referendum on celery marketing for the coming year. An open meeting at Sanford discussed the plan and a revised version will be shown to the industry for approval. Growers and shippers must approve before it takes effect with dates likely in late July or early August.
Moody Bible Institute in Chicago offers free tuition training for youth pursuing home church work or full-time Christian service. Over 2 000 students enrolled last year across Day and Evening Schools. more than 1 400 Moody-trained missionaries serve in about seventy countries. Courses center on the Bible with related studies in music, public speaking, home economics, manual training, and theology. Three terms yearly Fall Winter and Summer. Illustrated catalogue available by mail from 153 Institute Place Chicago.
A shipment of extra fancy Beacon grapes from the E C Ranch in Montverde Lake County was sent Thursday to the Florida Exhibit at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland Ohio. The second Lake County Chamber of Commerce shipment this season remains refrigerated for display and showcases the finest quality seen this year.
The notice lists Heber D. Ketcham D D as pastor and Jeannette Pike as organist. Church School at 9 30 a m with Daniel H Bishop superintendent. Morning service at 10 45 a m includes worship and a sermon by the pastor.
Sunday School at 9 45 with classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 00 Evening service at 8 00 B Y P U at 6 30 Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m Corner Tenth and Tremain led by Rev Neslie V Underwood Strangers welcome and all others without regular church home
Service times listed for St Thomas including Sunday School at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month includes a cordial welcome from Rector T Johnson.
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street near Sanford Road conducts Bible School at 10 A M and worship from 11 to 12 A M with a 7 30 P M sermon each Lord's Day. A Wednesday Women’s Bible Class meets at 3 PM and a Thursday prayer service at 7 30 PM.
Floridians are urged by Maj. Fred Safay to choose sanitary bathing spots. Pools brooks and lakes may harbor infectious diseases. operators must keep facilities clean and undergo inspections. Report dirty or unsanitary conditions to local health officers. eye ear nose and throat and skin diseases are often linked to poor bathing areas.
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