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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
4
A reader asks to name the other United States senator from Idaho. The passage discusses seasonal sayings and public attitudes, hinting at economic concerns and civic mood across the states. It mentions Henry Ford and Florida travel, reflecting mid century perspectives.
The saying notes that many people judge a good talker by how smoothly they fill silences when there is nothing meaningful to say. It critiques glibness and urges focus on substance over style.
Eating hash concentrates calories and provides various vitamins from mixed ingredients. A balanced portion may supply minerals and fatty acids, though variety in vegetables and fruit improves overall vitamin coverage.
A reflective musing discusses the global indecision and reluctance to act. It critiques overused clever phrases and mocks a convoluted Einstein quote about physics and energy. The piece suggests a fatigue with academic jargon and popular notions.
The article outlines six memory aids: focus during intro, gaze at the person’s face, think of the name, get it right, associate the name with a cue, and analyze the name for meaning to improve recall. These steps promote better attention, visualization, and semantic linking for name retention.
A quote from Harper's Weekly dated October 10, 1857 speaks of grave apprehension about the future, describing an era of incalculable uncertainty never seen in living memory by readers of the period.
Bruce Barron, elected from a New York district, campaigned to repeal a law daily. In five months in Congress he has remained low profile and not repealed any law.
Florida presses ahead with highway and park beautification amid hot dry weather. In Leesburg the city created Venetian Gardens among lakes, a prime example of municipal effort to blend natural beauty with human labor, a worthwhile visit per the Times Union.
The article notes NYC restaurants operate on trust where patrons pay after serving themselves and naming prices on the menu. These shops, run since 1885, welcome crowds as proof that honoring customers is good business, since confidence leads to success and happiness.
The Gettysburg reunion of blue and gray veterans will feature President Roosevelt dedicating the Eternal Light Peace Memorial on July 3 marking the seventy fifth anniversary of the Civil War battle. A brass urn will emit a perpetual flame, visible for miles, funded at sixty thousand dollars with an estimated thousand dollars yearly for maintenance.
B S Hopson a Lutz farmer reports selling 900 dollars worth of grapes from one acre and notes high demand. He cites Mount Dora growers and states Florida could support far larger markets with united farming effort. Lake County leads Florida in grape production as the industry grows from infancy toward a multi million dollar future.
The Princeton case of kidnapped child Jimmie Cash prompts two congressional bills to outlaw ransom payments with heavy fines. Editors question effectiveness of such laws, noting family love may defy bans and criminals may still seek to free loved ones, deeming kidnapping a blot on civilization.
Tampa celebrates two developments a four cargo vessel contract worth 7 252 652 with Tampa Shipbuilding and Engineering Co and Roosevelt signing an appropriations bill allocating 100 000 for the DeSoto Pan American Exposition in Tampa next year. Officials urge efforts to boost both projects for regional and statewide prosperity.
County farmers note citrus recovery as rains arrived gradually preventing fruit drop. Cattlemen and dairymen report installing electrically charged single strand fences, affordable to build and operable by 110 volt supplies or automobile batteries. Catalogs from several suppliers are circulating, with local office access for interested farmers.
George D. Livingston of Orlando through the Farm Security Administration will visit the County Agent's office in Tavares each Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. to help farmers secure or collect on loans. H. D. Freeman of Sanford Production Credit Association and the Federal Land Bank will be in the office 10 to 11 each Tuesday. The first Kissimmee livestock sale is set for June 10, with Friday sales weekly thereafter. Buyers from multiple states and Florida will bid on steers and hogs, with low commissions.
A humorous regional verse by Avery Powell in the Florida Times-Union expresses longing to reach a large Lake County watermelon. The speaker imagines biting into the fruit’s sweetness and savoring nectar in a playful portrait of rural summer wish fulfillment.
Mrs A W Glass born February 16 1892 in Jemison Alabama died at Umatilla Hospital Tuesday night June 7 at 745 pm Funeral services set for Thursday afternoon in Jemison Alabama She is survived by her husband three daughters Eloise and Maurice four sons Shelly Leon Royce and Ray a sister Mrs N P Freeman of Clanton two brothers G M Wilson of Bessemer and J E Wilson of Jemison and father G P Wilson of Jemison Mr and Mrs Glass have lived in Mount Dora for six years.
Family note expresses gratitude to friends of all races for kindness during illness and after the passing of Mrs Adella Thomas. Survived by husband Ban Thomas and children S A Thomas Eddie Thomas William Thomas Herman Thomas and Daisy Thomas with grandchildren listed.
Jane Withers stars in Ras Cals to be presented at the Princess Theatre this Sunday and Monday with a lively screen comedy added by local programmers.
The author recalls visiting Clewiston to attend the opening of the new Clewiston Inn hosted by Clarence R. Bitting. He extols the Glades region, the Sugar Bowl status, and development by United States Sugar Corporation, urging travel to experience the cane harvest, roads 25 and 26, and the inviting town atmosphere for home seekers and tourists.
Montverde School in Central Florida ends its twenty six year run as a coeducational boarding prep school. The ceremony included remarks by Frank S. Wright, diplomas by Dean A D McCauslin, and awards from President H P Carpenter. Students received multiple D A R and community awards, with Otto Sheffield and Betty McCauslin among top honorees. Dr and Mrs H P Carpenter plan a brief rest in Georgia before the summer camp opens June 11.
A Florida Safety Council message warns that driving demands full attention and stops absorbing conversation with a passenger. The ad emphasizes that operating a vehicle is a serious task requiring focus.
Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers leads at 10:00 Church School and 11:00 Children’s Day Exercises. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 followed by Evening Worship at 7:30 with “The Rejectors of Jesus.” Mid-Week Prayer Service Wednesday at 7:30.
First Baptist Church at Corner Tenth and Tremain invites all ages to Sunday School at 9 45. The 11 o clock church service is followed by B Y P U at 7. Weekly mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Strangers welcome and those without a regular church home.
The fragment notes James Brodie D D Pastor and Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist leading a Bible School session scheduled for 10 A M. The portable text indicates a church or religious gathering with listed participants and a start time.
The Church of God Pentecostal on Liberty Street led by Rev. G G Prince invites attendance at regular Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 00 p m Sunday School at 10 a m and a prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m Come worship with us.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis invites the public to Sunday service at 11 a m with the sermon God the Preserver of Man and a Wednesday 8 p m testimonies meeting. A free tea room operates daily except Sundays and legal holidays from 3 to 5 p m at 117 Lemon Avenue. The reading room offers Bible Christian Science literature for reading borrowing or purchase.
Dr. Wilmon Newell announces Florida has eradicated the citrus black fly on Key West and suspends the quarantine and highway inspections after no new flies found since February 1937. Acting Chairman R. P. Terry confirms the board will discontinue controls, noting the pest is less severe than citrus canker and Mediterranean fruit fly but costly to control. The fly, once discovered August 10, 1934, had threatened the mainland and remains a serious pest in the Bahamas Cuba and Canal Zone.
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