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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
4
A jumble of wry quotes on money marriage work philosophy and language notes. The piece surveys economic woes credit readership and social habits with humor and casual observations about life in a small town.
An editor notes Florida’s natural resources could yield revenue if developed. C M Stokes of Whitehouse Duval County ships water hyacinths and other aquatic plants to major northern cities, supplying stores and gardens. His business earns thousands yearly and employs five to ten people.
The report credits President Roosevelt and public cooperation for rapid strides in the past year, noting Florida shows strong signs with higher farm debt payments, rising bank clearings, and expanded retail trade. Observers see the South as a promising business territory and urge renewed confidence and effort for further prosperity.
Floridians are urged to vacation within Florida to enjoy its diverse resorts from cool lake retreats to pristine beaches and healing springs. Promote intrastate travel to keep spending in state. quotes from Walter B. Wilson highlight Florida’s favorable climate and scenery. Total building activity for the first half of the year reached about five million dollars, higher than the same period in 1934.
W R O Neal in the Orlando Sentinel notes that in 1881 Florida with under 270000 people saw steamship lines begin on Lake Dora in Lake County flowing through Lake Harris and the Ocklawaha River to the St Johns River and to the world.
The Leesburg Commercial notes a public tribute to Chester Treadway held in Eustis last night as a Lake County affair. The paper remarks that publicity came from the newspaper itself rather than any formal publicity committee.
The article notes multiple fragments about never knowing all vault combination details in a U.S. treasury, wage surprises among women by age, and statues honoring literary figures like Sherlock Holmes and Don Quixote, with scattered mentions of Robbins, Robinson, and Paris squares.
Congressman Green reports farmers believe no government loans exist for fall planting, but Norman Monaghan of the Crop Production Loan Administration confirms seed and fertilizer loans are available. Lake County farmers can obtain them through the county agricultural agent.
Russell Kay reports on travel across the southern states to California. He observes cooler Florida climate claims versus others, discusses tourist camps and price ranges, Florida license plates as conversation starters, cattle on highways, pedestrian crossing rules in California, and upcoming plans to attend the California Pacific International Exposition.
Last week boys from Dade Palm Beach DeSoto and Okeechobee counties attended the 4H Club camp near Astor Park with state club leader R. W. Blacklock in charge and William Bassett assisting. This week Orange and Volusia county girls will join, arriving Monday afternoon and leaving Saturday morning, with camps running weekly through early August. A life saving course will be offered for interested boys, contact Clifford R. Hiatt at Tavares.
Growers in the district show strong interest in attending the second annual growers institute to be held at Camp McQuarrie. Reservations are coming in for the entire week as the program nears completion. The county agent's office in Tavares is handling program distribution and inquiries. A faculty of twenty will lead the event with speakers from across the state.
Lake county livestock owners and dairymen met Saturday afternoon July 20 at the courthouse in Tavares to learn screw worm control. A. L. Smith of Umatilla chaired the event with speakers W. G Bruce of Gainesville and W. J. Platt Jr. promising full cooperation. Pine tar oil and benzo are available to farmers with infested livestock via A. L. Smith or the county agent in Tavares.
The county agent's office reports a new Home Garden bulletin No 80 has been received. Interested individuals may obtain a copy by applying at the agent's office.
The Florida Tuberculosis & Health Association appointed a Negro tuberculosis committee of prominent African Americans to educate and cooperate with doctors nurses teachers and social workers. The group will stress tuberculosis prevention in schools amid high death tolls among Negro Floridians in 1934.
The U S Forest Service reports over 200 million trees planted last spring across five counties on a 1000 mile shelter belt. By July 1 an average of 90 percent of plantings survived in 50 counties. Species include cottonwood green ash red cedar and elm and future patches will extend perpendicularly to the wind. The project aims to curb drought and floods while providing wildlife habitat and temporary jobs.
First Methodist Episcopal Church presents a morning service at 11 a.m. with Minister B. James and church music directed by Mrs Sete Wyatt. Jeannette Pike offers organ meditations during the 7 to 8 p.m. vesper in partnership with the Evening Epworth League.
The Congregational Community Church lists Andrew Melrose Brodie as pastor and Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist and choir director. Bible School at 10 a.m. followed by classes for all at 6 30 p.m. Christian Endeavor invites all young people to attend.
Rev A A Stanley presides with Sunday school at 9 45 am and morning worship at 11 am The Baptist Young People's Union meets at 7 pm and Evening Worship at 8 pm A mid week service is held Wednesday at 8 pm You are cordially invited to worship with us at any or all of these services
Morning Prayer and Holy Communion at 11 A. M. on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D. T. Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ meets at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near the Crate Mill every Lord's Day at 10 30 a m with an invitation extended to all residents to attend.
Hon F H Lancaster of Ocala announces his bid for State Treasurer and canvasses for support. He will face incumbent W V Knott who has held the post for many years. Lancaster, clerk of the Marion county circuit court for sixteen years, joins rivals Sam Getzen of Bushnell and Cyril Baldwin of Sebring.
An old story that Bamboo key off the Florida coast stays mosquito free despite nearby swarms now gains support. A Fort Myers expedition sought plants for transplanting, while Dr. G M Randall of Daytona Beach proposes the red gum tree as a valid repellant alternative.
H. W. Hawthorne of the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics is in Gainesville examining Florida farming types. The study is conducted by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and the University of Florida College of Agriculture directed by Dr C V Noble. Information gathered covers types and locations with potential improvements or changes planned.
When fresh milk buttermilk molasses and sour milk are not available use a cup of apple sauce with a teaspoon of baking soda stirred in. This mixture acts as an excellent substitute and yields a delicious spice cake without eggs.
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