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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
4
Published in Mount Dora Florida every Friday by the Mount Dora Publishing Co the notice details subscription price three months and single copy costs. Editor Plant Superintendent and Advertising staff are listed with a note of second class matter status entered April 7 1916 at Mount Dora post office under the 1879 act.
A WJAX radio announcer praising Florida as The Land of Sunshine in winter and The Land of Ocean Breezes in summer is cited. The Lake County citizen of Tavares notes a Friday issue arrives late, revealing it is a week old from the previous Friday.
The Melbourne Times published a special booster edition with the Chamber of Commerce describing the many advantages and attractions of the busy east coast city. The issue seeks extensive use by the Chamber and residents to advertise the city nationwide during the summer lull.
The Marion Sun reports editor of the Topic will take a brief hospital procedure and absence from the desk. Ivy Clough Johnson of Leesburg will oversee work, described as a bright and capable substitute, while Edie hopes Ivy may be so satisfactory readers may not want the editor back.
Taylor, a northern county, becomes the first in Florida to set up a full health unit funded by state and county cooperation. Four full time staff including a physician and sanitary inspector will start in fall to examine all school children, aiming to reduce labor lost to illness and boost economic health. The county sees a cost of 6000 dollars for the unit versus 22000 dollars yearly in lost work from disease, promising financial gains and improved public welfare.
The piece reflects on Flag Day to be observed on June 14 and recalls the Stars and Stripes’ origin in 1777. It notes the Constitution’s framing in 1787 and operation in 1789, asserting the flag is older than the U.S. and urging renewed patriotism and regard for freedom themes.
A Herald column argues that successful merchants must focus on selling through modern advertising and merchandising methods. Buying quality stock is not enough. without effective promotion in a competitive market, stores cannot grow or survive.
A Melbourne Times editorial extols a married couple who do their own work and manage many crafts yet remain concerned for neighbors in need. It contrasts their self sufficiency with local hunger, unemployment, and the missed opportunities to help those out of work.
A lighthearted roundup notes young women with fresh looks and permanent waves, jokes about cars replacing clothes as status symbols, and social chatter on politics, candidates, and temperamental radio news. The piece jokes about Missourians visiting Lake County for the watermelon festival and mockingbirds that sing all night.
At 11 00 AM Sunday school presents The Glittering Gate instead of the morning sermon. Sunday school begins at 9 45 AM with Epworth League at 6 30 PM and evening worship at 7 30 PM. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Pastor James H Elder invites all to attend with friends.
Home Demonstration Specialists issue a weekly bulletin offering practical advice for homemakers. The notes cover cooking, cleaning, budgeting, child care, and garden tips with simple steps and time-saving ideas for busy households.
A compact guide lists methods to remove grease coffee tea fruit grass rust blood ink and soot stains. It recommends blotting pressing washing soda boiling water oxalic acid lemon juice ammonia milk and soap with sunlight and careful rinsing for best results.
Matthew J. Bouterse pastor leads Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 morning worship with sermon by the pastor at 11 00 B Y P U meets at 6 45 evening evangelistic song and preaching service at 8 00 good music and singing all are invited
The Congregational church lists services and a yearly delegation of young people to Camp Immokelee for religious training. This year’s delegates include Robert Perkins Robert Quixley Loyal Shaw and Dorothy Hopcraft who have left for the camp.
Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue host Sunday services at 11 a m with a testimonial meeting Wednesday evening at 8 p m Readings room open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons 2 to 4 in the church edifice All are welcome
A pilot landed safely after a crash and rushed to the burning aircraft. With two farmers aid he dragged twelve mail sacks from the wreckage, preventing further loss of the mail as the machine lay in flames.
Georgia peaches may be moved into Florida under State Plant Board rules. Trucks transporting peaches within eradication zones must be screened, and sealed by the North line guard if passing southward past the eradication area.
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago offers free training for Christian service with no admission requirement beyond grammar school eight grade for the General Course. Other courses require high school or college training, and English is taught to assist students. The program covers English Bible and Evidences of Christianity among other subjects.
Red Aschersonia, the red whitefly fungus, is available for distribution by the State Plant Board announced by entomologist Dr. E W Berger. A pint culture can treat an acre of trees and costs one dollar including postage, with further details in Experiment Station bulletin 183.
The Louisville Varnish Company president Col Callahan argues layoffs during downturns undermine ethics and religious standards. He questions the practice of protecting stockholders and officers while workers lose earnings and calls for lasting changes in large industries to address unemployment.
A Lyn den Washington department store with 1,250 people serves 750000 yearly. The B and O Cash Store at Temple Oklahoma with about 1000 residents earns 735000 annually. Fred Mann's Devil's Lake North Dakota shop, population 1300, sells 500000 yearly. The key is good stocks real service and constant adequate local newspaper advertising.
A recent survey highlights large stores in tiny towns. Garver Brothers in Strasburg Ohio with 1 000 population does about one million dollars in annual business. The Outlaw concern at Winner South Dakota population 3 000 sells around eight hundred fifty thousand dollars worth of goods.
The US lighthouse tender Acacia sails from San Juan to remote lighthouses near Navassa Island and Guantanamo Bay to overhaul ten Caribbean lights before docking at Colon for dry dock and returning to base. Tampa budget outlines 560812 for river sea wall drive boulevard and sewer projects.
Dr. G F Weber of the Florida Experiment Station recommends Bordeaux mixture with calcium caseinate to control sago palm blight disease. Prepare one pound of calcium caseinate per 50 gallons of spray and apply to new fronds before four inches long, repeating weekly through the growing season to protect the fronds.
Harry J. Brown, an air mail pilot, faced a dramatic in flight failure while west of the Alleghenies. With fuel transfer blocked and engine stalling at 3000 feet he parachuted clear as the plane unexpectedly regained its balance and steadied. The account comes from a War Department Air Corps newsletter.
A fall program adds Hygiene and Home Economics and Mal Training with early start option. An illustrated catalogue will be mailed free to readers who request it, addressed to 153 Place Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois.
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