Mount Dora Post Office History Record
Notice indicates second class matter status granted to Mount Dora Florida mail service on April 7 1916 under March 3 1879 act.
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Mount Dora
Florida
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
2
Florida plans tax cuts and postal cost cuts in era of growth
The Florida planning board calls for real estate tax reductions as a remedy to tax burdens while the Postmaster General Farley works to halve annual postal deficits. Air mail bids promise about a 50 percent cost drop, and outside investors buy large Lake county groves. Florida hails its Danish ambassador’s praise and a strong World’s Fair showing with ready exhibits despite broader shortages and rising gasoline use.
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Farley
All Florida Committee Pushes State Industrial Drive
The All Florida Committee promotes Florida growth urging a unified ad campaign to develop industries from sugar to canning. It cites cigar industry heft with 75 million investment and 22 million annual output while pledging broad media cooperation to spark statewide prosperity. It also notes Governor Shultz plans to boost school funding via highway and liquor taxes, and recalls Cleveland students seeing real cows to dispel milk myths.
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All Florida Committee
Florida
Commonwealth
Florida Cigar Manufacturer’s Association
Shultz
Century of Progress Exposition Hits Attendance Peak
The exposition drew over 500000 visitors for the greatest single day attendance on record at the fair. In the first six days the footfall more than doubled compared to the same period last year at the Century of Progress.
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Chicago
Florida
Earl Brown
The Value of a Hobby Says a Physician
A physician asserts every man, woman and child should have a hobby. He defines a hobby as recreation that relaxes the mind and stimulates the body, sharpening daily performance and bringing zest to life.
Improved Method for Boiling Eggs Cited by Experts
Domestic science experts advise boiling eggs at 180 degrees Fahrenheit rather than 212 to avoid bubbling. Keep water at a gentle simmer for tender whites creamy yolks and a pleasing mantle.
Government debt issues draw strong demand
Despite public debt rising above peak due to bond and note issues the market showed strong demand. The $8,000,000 three percent bonds were oversubscribed while the $500,000,000 five year notes drew nine times subscription indicating healthy investor appetite.
National survey gauges Roosevelt popularity and New Deal strength
A Babson Organization survey measures public affection and confidence in President Roosevelt. It compares current support to six months ago, finding sustained backing for the president and the New Deal, with Florida showing stronger support for both.
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T He. Babson
Roosevelt
House acts to curb telegram privilege abuse by congress
The House accounts committee clamps down on personal telegrams at taxpayers expense. The telegraph bill soared from 50000 to 113000 this year, while the deficiency appropriation bill directs the Sergeant at Arms to deduct tolls from members for private messages sent at government expense.
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Congress
House
Hair and Humor Shape Summer Scientific News and Plans
Scientists report human hair records humidity and enable precise air conditioning control. Amos and Andy plan a Georgia retreat after eight years of trials, to escape the city and tax troubles. Frank Buck will replace them at the World’s Fair with wild animal acts this summer starting July 15.
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Amos
Andy
Georgia
Frank Buck
Town Council Minutes Publication Debate Reaches Readers
The Topic defends publishing council news, recalling a historic pledge to print full minutes at advertising rates. Since 1930 owners say tax shortfalls hinder full publication, despite open meetings and citizen demand to inform hundreds of taxpayers.
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Eadle
From Whence Cometh Leaders Foreword on Leadership and Youth
An essay reflecting on leadership qualities and the role of solitude study and action in great leaders. It praises Abraham Lincoln and urges graduating youths to endure crowding job markets, emphasizing preparation, discipline, and the mother’s love guiding future leaders.
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Perry B. James
Cee Ag Saale
Abraham Linco
Prt
News from the Havilands in Norwalk and Mount Dora
The Sanborns report a long hard struggle to revive Mr. Haviland after a severe auto accident near Petersburg Virginia. Mrs. Haviland says recovery is slow but progressing and plans to return to Mount Dora for a longer stay with friends.
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Sanborns
Havilands
Norwalk
Conn
Col Sanborn Gives Ferns for Mount Dora Beautification
Colonel Sanborn offers a large stock of fine ferns and Sansevieria for free to residents of Mount Dora for home beautification. He seeks only that recipients use them to improve local homes and contribute to Mount Dora’s claim as a pretty Florida town. He notes others actively helping the effort and mentions a Vermont-born associate, Mr. Drugg.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Mr. Drugg
Vermont
Flicker the Dog Dies After Long Illness
Flicker spent eight years in the home of Fred Swope and his sister Mrs Bess Hotchkiss. The dog died Tuesday afternoon May 29 while riding in a car with Fred and the narrator. A sinus condition and winter illness in Florida preceded the death.
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Flicker
Fred Swope
Bess Hotchkiss
Fred
Florida
Church School Opens With Discussion and Epworth League Meet
The Church School begins at 9:00 with study and class discussion, closing at 10:40. A united worship service follows from 10:45 to 11:30. Officers and teachers assemble with pupils for worship. An organ prelude is planned by Jeannette Pike and Mrs J Waltz. Epworth League meets at 7:00 with Paul Conrad leading devotions and round table discussion. Mrs Perry B James councils with Intermediate League at the same hour.
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Jesus, O Carpenters
Jeannette Pike
J. Waltz
Epworth League
Paul Conrad
Perry B. James
Community Church Bible School and Services Notice
Community Church Congr egational invites public to Bible School at 10:00 a m and Morning Service at 11 a m with the young people gathering in the afternoon. David B Spencer is the pastor.
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Bible
Og Ki
Oung
David B. Spencer
First Baptist Church Renfroe Lambert Invites Worship
Sunday services at 9 45 a m 11 00 a m morning worship at 7 00 p m Baptist Young Peoples Union at 8 00 p m evening worship Mid week service Wednesday at 8 00 p m You are cordially invited to worship with us at any or all of these services.
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First Baptist Church
Tenth and Tremain
Renfroe Lambert
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Christian Science Services at Public Library
The regular Christian Science service is held every Sunday at eleven in the Public Library. The Wednesday evening testimonial meeting occurs at eight. Sunday school meets at ten each Sunday. The public is cordially invited to all services.
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Christian Science Services
Church of Christ Bible Study at Sills Home
The Church of Christ meets each Sunday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Zelma D Sills for Bible study and communion Aimed at both children and adults of the group.
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THE
Church OF Christ
Zelma D. Sills
St Thomas Episcopal Church Services in Eustis Florida
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis invites parishioners to 11:00 A M Sunday services with Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
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ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Florida
D. T. Johnson
Remembering Flicker the clever little dog
Flicker, a remarkably perceptive dog, won hearts in Mount Dora during a winter season. Though she is now dead, her humanlike intelligence and affectionate memory linger with her devoted owners Mr. Swope and Mrs. Hotchkiss, as written by Ivan Clyde Lake.
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Kewpie
Flicker
Ned Specialty and Gift Shop
Fred
L ‘Ike
Aes
Ivan Clyde Lake
Wis
Mount Dora
Mrs Addie Merritt Sends Pleasant Letter From New York
The Sanborns report a long cordial letter from Mrs Merritt while visiting her son in New York City. She notes her father Hugh Le Fevre is well and urges spending another winter in Mount Dora with his daughter in Cleveland. He plans the trip, insisting on Mount Dora as dear to all. The editor promises a hearty welcome if they come.
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Merritt
New York City
Hugh le Fevre
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Dora
Florida Indians and colonial agriculture pressures described
The text notes that production control was applied to Florida Indians after white settlement, aiming to prevent surplus from becoming a problem. It mentions diver growing sites for food and beef kept for living at home, reflecting early forced or compulsory practices in agriculture.
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Florida
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Osteopathic—Medicine Surgery Hospital
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Osteopathic — Medicine
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Fla
Cooley & Messer Attorneys AT Law
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Harold Wilson
Rehbaum & Crane
Coleman
White House Paints
Perkins Paint Co
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Builders Supply Company
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