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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
5
Tavares residents announce summer plans travel to Atlanta Palm Beach and Ashville. local residents attend bridge at G C Tilleys. fishing trip to Boga Grand. Lake County Chamber of Commerce June meeting to close year. families plan visits to relatives in Indiana North Carolina Georgia and Florida.
A 1910s editorial warns the Fourth of July celebration risks injuries and property damage from fireworks. It urges safe, supervised displays under proper authority and prohibits casual use in crowded cities to prevent tragedy.
Road No 28 near Lake City is under construction south of town with crews working on grading paving and drainage improvements as part of the regional development project.
Minutes show the Florida Citrus Exchange endorses the Federal Farm Board and its Unified Marketing Plan. It affirms confidence in the board’s personnel, praises grower-owned cooperative marketing, and urges continued Congressional and presidential support with copies to Congress, the president, the Farm Board, and the press.
Mr. C. H. Estey resumes his inspector duties with the government and has been granted his home territory. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Chamberlain of Mount Dora dined with Claud Fernalds. St. Cloud guests Miss Frances Sadler hosted a dancing party despite rain. Ted Estey and family visited from Tavares. he is back in Jacksonville. News from Mrs. Swift mentions visits in Richmond and Washington. She heads to Fall River for an extended stay.
Miss Mabel Maude Clark died at her Wyandotte Michigan home on the Detroit River June 4 1930. She lived there most of her life apart from winters in Tangerine Florida and was buried in Woodmere Cemetery Detroit. She leaves brother George Clark and sister Mrs Laura Scofield.
The West Palm Beach Royal Park Bridge began carrying vehicles today, restoring a vital transit link for residents and commuters. Officials praised the opening as a milestone for local travel and regional access.
American Fruit Growers Inc starts construction of a 300000-box packing house in Avon Park with a project cost of about $50000. The initiative aims to expand storage and processing capacity for shipments.
Montverde reports carload movement of grapes and watermelons with over 1000 acres in two crops. A June 19 motorcade of about 250 Orange County citizens toured the town, visiting the school and Lake Apopka area. Local officials were elected for new terms. residents from Parrish, Orlando, and Raiford spend summers here and elsewhere.
Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur warns in a May We article that modern life risks turning people into “menagerie animals” trapped by steel and concrete. He urges preserving human dignity through individualized training and selective development of traits to avoid mass dehumanization.
A University of Iowa scholar finds only 21 percent of readers regularly read editorials and women read less than men. Just one in 21 reads all editorials, and radio listeners often switch off during broadcasts. The study notes editorial quality does not affect readership.
The article argues Grace Abbott, long time head of the Children's Bureau, is a top candidate to replace Secretary of Labor James J. Davis in the Senate vacancy. Abbott's career spans immigration, child labor, and wartime policy with strong labor group backing. Born in Nebraska, she studied at Grand Island College and the University of Nebraska and holds a Chicago University master’s degree.
Analysis lists sixteen foreign-born current or former officials in U S Congress and federal courts. It names individuals from Wales Scotland Ireland Canada Norway Bohemia Italy Caledonia and Russia among Senators Representatives and judges. It notes some could not speak English when arriving and highlights immigration as a pathway to high offices.
Ground was broken for the Umatilla Fruit packing house in Zellwood, to be 85 by 150 feet with eight coloring rooms and a capacity of about four cars daily. Kenney Brothers of Orlando lead the project, aiming to open by the next fruit season, with local labor prioritized and current melon shipments easing after a 200 carload rush.
Gene big fish were caught. Miss Lila Mae Morton and Mr. Elmer Marselles are leaving Wed of this week by auto for New York City where Miss Morton will attend Columbia University this summer. Mr Marselles proceeds to points in Massachusetts and Maine to spend two months with relatives.
Mr. E. R. Blanton came up from Miami last week for a pleasant visit with family and friends.
A reader in The Atlanta Journal explains a simple method to enhance spinach by topping each serving with two or three grapefruit sections. Using canned grapefruit, the approach adds flavor and style without extra prep.
Cocoa-Standard Oil Company completed installation of pumping equipment at the local airport, signaling a push to upgrade fuel infrastructure for arrivals and departures, with work coordinated to minimize disruption to air traffic.
Road crews begin resurfacing State Road 13 from Starke to Hampton improving driving surface. Work will impact lanes at times and may involve lane closures and slow traffic through the corridor. Local authorities urge motorists to plan for briefly delayed trips and follow traffic advisories.
The Florida State College for Women held a dedication ceremony for a new gymnasium costing 300000 dollars. The project showcases athletic facilities expansion on campus and strengthens student recreation and events at the institution.
Bids were received for furnishing material equipment and labor to construct about 12 miles of road in Brevard County Titusville.
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