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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
4
A collection of humorous and reflective maxims cites figures from Ford Motor Company and St. Petersburg to Jacksonville. It trains attention on daily life, dogs as true friends, family values, and light social critiques about work, fashion, and modern homes.
The article notes Florida has a notable year over year rise in business. Dun's regional trade map places Florida second in percentage increase among states, with Florida business outpacing all areas except Detroit in the nation.
The Topic notes Florida Citrus Growers Incorporated advances to stabilize the citrus industry so growers and shippers may earn fair profits. The full report is summarized here with key points omitted for space. nonmembers are urged to obtain and read it for the industry’s and their own benefit.
The National Safety Council releases the 1939 Accident Facts, noting more home accidents than elsewhere and listing stairways, yards, and kitchens as top sites. It reports 96,000 fatal injuries in 1938 and nearly nine million non fatal injuries costing over three billion dollars, urging constant safety reminders.
Governor Frank Dixon of Alabama argues for banning roaming cattle to aid forestry, scientific agriculture, cattle breeding, and highway safety. Florida officials note progress with fence coverage rising from 5 to 60 percent since 1928 as industry backs the move. Tampa earns praise for a $10,000,000 southeastern army air base with construction to start in three months, promising 2,000 personnel and related development.
Warner Bros film Juarez starring Paul Muni and Bette Davis opens at the Princess Theatre with matinees both days from 2 p.m. and showings at 2:00 4:30 7:05 and 9:40 p.m. Supporting cast includes Brian Aherne John Garfield Claude Rains and Gale Sondergaard. The drama portrays Napoleon III’s attempt to seize Mexico and the Monroe Doctrine’s relevance.
The Tampa Tribune lauds the air base as the city’s greatest acquisition, likening it to the cigar industry’s birth. It highlights the dust-bowl shelter belt, where 127 million trees cover 11 000 miles, boosting 20 000 farms with tall trees now reaching 35 feet and bringing new crops and hope, echoed by Secretary Wallace.
Walnut radio in perfect condition with 11 tubes and short wave priced at 20 dollars held by Mrs. W Malone of Mount Dora. Canaries singing rollers from Silverdown Kennels Mount Dora. Ice boxes and kitchen safes offered by Tavares Furniture Store. Poultry fertilizer for gardens listed by North Donnelly near Mount Dora. A broad commentary notes life expectancy rising from 46.3 to 62 and calls for social advances to improve longevity.
The First Baptist Church meets in the high school auditorium with Rev. R. W. Acree as pastor. Bible School at 9:45 led by Superintendent C. M. Hall. Morning Worship at 11:00. Evening Worship at 6:45 featuring Gerald Drawdy speaking on God's Financial Plan for His arches and Raling Forces for God.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis invites all to Sunday services at 10:00 am during July. The church will be closed for August. Rector D. T. Johnson extends a cordial welcome.
The notice lists services for CHURCH OF CHRIST at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street and ST MARYS OF THE LAKES Catholic Church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue. AUbrey Mercer proclaimed worship Sundays with Bible classes at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m daily communion at 7 45 p m. Patrick Doyle serves as pastor with Sunday Mass at 10 00 a m and First Friday Mass at 7 30 a m.
Regular services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. C. Thompson, Pastor. Come worship with us.
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland under Augustana Synod requests worshipers attend morning services at 11 00 a m and evening services at 7 30 p m led by Rev C E Liden pastor with both sessions listed for the day.
Corner of Grove Street and Avenue hosts Sunday School at 9:45 a m and regular service at 11 a m with testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. Wednesday meeting at 8 p m. Free reading room at Fountain Inn Bail 117 Eustis Street open daily 3 to 5 p m except Sundays and holidays. Public invited to attend services and use the reading room.
Leslie Burdine of Equitable Assurance leads Florida for the first week with 306 points, far ahead of rivals. The Lake County insurer’s victory reflects local conditions as Lake County invites a future Equitable fishing trip, while U.S. Customs Florida totals 3,817,423 with Tampa leading at 1.7 million and Jacksonville second.
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