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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
2
A collection of witty observations and social commentary touches on prohibition in the Republican platform, Ruth Bryan Owen, and cultural shifts. It notes changing life pace, humorous misattributions, and local humor such as a Florida sign promising meals at a bus station.
Announcement notes a postage increase taking effect on July 6, setting a rate of three cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. The notice urges timely preparation for the change and underscores the new charge's impact on mailings.
The piece notes humorists who write a daily column for metropolitan dailies have an easy job. They avoid soliciting ads, reporting news, selling circulation, and the usual newspaper duties like proofing, headlines, and running machines.
The article urges optimism amid hardship noting friends kindness and abundant inexpensive food in Florida. It cites cheerful signs such as smiling people and plentiful watermelons reflecting a hopeful local sentiment.
Charles G. Dawes, head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, says the country has reached a turning point in the low mood. He stresses that small business with low overhead is lifting the economy and will pull larger firms along. Summer travel bargains are now available with rail rates at historic lows offering about one quarter of usual fares to many southeast destinations.
The belated election returns urge a switch to up to date methods to speed results. Delays in definitive outcomes should be addressed by adopting modern systems or returning to faster counting practices.
A straw ballot by the Southern Agriculturist finds 64 percent of rural and small city South residents favor repeal of the prohibition amendment. Florida shows 78 percent in favor. The ballot was sent to 70,000 subscribers nationwide.
Last week Pan American Airways transported 300 baby chicks from a Florida hatchery to Clairmont Jamaica 750 miles away. The birds traveled in a specially designed three story apartment style container with rooms for 25 chicks each, fed and watered separately. They head to Mrs A M Coke's farm as basis stock for breeding in Caribbean countries.
The Florida exhibition at the Century of Progress opened last Saturday featuring an alligator ranch and a Seminole village. Highlights include a 250 alligator pool and a 200 year old alligator named Metuselah, with daily showcases by Phil James, scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop No. 36, Dade County.
The Florida Agricultural Council was organized at Ocala last week to aid farmers through fair legislation and administration in state and Federal affairs. Agriculture has lacked unified expression while other interests have representation in Tallahassee and Washington. W. J. Ellsworth of Dade City was elected president and Marvin H. Walker of Tampa secretary.
A Green Bay Wisconsin based team, representing a small town, joins a leading professional football league. The squad aims to prove its mettle against top franchises and attract local support.
The article lauds Dave Shultz as a newcomer with a clear, issue driven platform aimed at reforming state government. It highlights his plans for free college books nine month school terms agriculture tourism advisory board and protective banking laws and notes support from U S Senator Duncan Fletcher praising his integrity and energy.
Ten years ago local fishing parties reported good catches at Lake Apopka and Apopka Canal with parties led by E. C. Stovall W. F. Moon J. C. Cooper and others taking limits and large bass. Social news includes weddings in Sorrento and visits among Winter Park Mount Dora and Orlando residents. Lumbering shifts include L R Tremain leasing the Lewis Block and plans for remodel. Ora Erck shipping Valencia boxes. land deals by G T Gale Sunset Hill.
Pastor G Leon Wells of 409 Fifth Avenue E invites Christians to share in Sunday services June 26 with church school at 10 00 AM morning worship at 11 00 AM sermon Christ Our Religion and evening worship at 8 00 PM Epworth League meets at 6 45 PM Wednesday prayer 7 30 PM The Institute reports and certificate presentation are planned for July 3rd program.
Morning worship at 11 00 a m with sermon by the pastor Bible school at 10 00 a m Young people meeting at 6 30 p m until further notice All are invited to attend these services David B Spencer Pastor.
The notice lists mid week service Wednesday at 7 p m and Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m and evangelistic service at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and worship with us.
Regular Christian Science services are held Sundays at eleven in the Public Library building. Wednesday testimonial meetings follow at eight, with Sunday school at ten. The June 26 Lesson Sermon subjects include the Golden Text from I Thessalonians and cited Bible passages. It also references passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
Friday evening June 24 the junior officials elected at a recent meeting will rule the city. The Junior Council meets at 7 30 p m in city hall with a mayor presiding and a lighted Lakeside tennis court topic among others. Public invited.
According to Bradstreet's report for 1930 ninety five percent of all business failures were non advertisers. The piece argues that businessmen insure homes and places of business but neglect insuring the business itself and suggests the successful man is the one who continues business, the failure is the result.
At an adjourned meeting the town council passed a resolution to issue 168000 twenty year refunding bonds to cover bonds maturing 1932 through 1936. The bonds will bear the same interest as existing ones and an exchange with current holders may be arranged. A dog and cat inoculation ordinance was approved on first reading. Further ordinances are planned for upcoming meetings. Council adjourned to meet Thursday evening June 30.
In Lake County Florida Town of Mount Dora sues John Wilkins Sawyer and others in chancery seeking foreclosure of special assessment liens on property. The case is filed in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County Florida.
An order directs John Wilkins Sawyer a non resident of Florida to appear at the Lake County court in Tavares on July 4 1932 to answer a bill of complaint. A copy of the order will be mailed to him and published weekly for four weeks in Mount Dora Topic and posted at the courthouse door.
Creditors and all interested parties must present claims against the Ida Agnes La Force estate to Lake County Judge E. M. Tally in Tavares Florida within twelve months from June 2 1932. Claims must be sworn as required by law. John M. McCown is executor. address Mount Dora Florida.
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