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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
4
A collection of wry maxims on health work wisdom and risk. Quotes touch on aging ambition honesty health industry writing and social shifts with playful observations about presents wives cigars and Florida slot machines.
A reflective line contrasts two men one who claims a task cannot be done and another who proceeds to complete it highlighting the decisive mindset that leads to achievement. The quote underscores perseverance and action over doubt.
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad has won the National Safety Council Railroad Employees Safety Contest for the fourth time, beating all other U S railroads in the nation. Florida residents benefit as the line serves the state with safe, comfortable travel for millions of tourists annually. The council praises the railroad’s extensive safety work, honest purpose, and persistent effort to minimize personal injuries to employees and patrons alike.
The 1937 University of Florida class, numbering 300, earned diplomas in law engineering agriculture business pharmacy and teaching. Frank S. Wright emphasizes the program trains for diverse careers and broad life duties, illustrating expanded opportunities across trades professions and industries.
A scientist says no climate is perfect, but the remark seems contradicted by Florida. The quip hints at the state’s varied weather and enduring appeal to residents and visitors alike.
More than sixty carloads of watermelons were sent from Florida in a single week, mostly from Lake and Sumter counties, highlighting a busy rural shipping period. An aviator claims air travel is as safe as bed rest, while the writer argues more deaths occur in bed than elsewhere.
Audiences tire of crime film norms and crave fresh, unusual storylines. Filmmakers respond by abandoning conventional crime tropes to satisfy demand for novelty and keep screens engaging.
A Palm Beach County 4-H Club boy earned a profit of $135.10 this year from his poultry project. The income reflects successful poultry raising and market sales within the club program.
A Richmond News Leader editor claims corn on the cob should demand total focus at meals. He outlines a ritual where guests eat in silence for a quarter hour after the host’s bow, then resumes conversation once three ears per person are finished, citing Golden Bantam or Country Gentleman varieties.
The article outlines a housing shortage as times improve with people leaving cramped quarters. It notes strong demand for moderate homes and profits from building them. It also cites many depreciated houses needing repairs to restore value and yield income. Arthur Mertzke of the Federal Home Loan Board urges modernization and upkeep to extend usable life amid an impending surge in housing needs.
The poem argues that towns reflect the people who live in them. It urges individuals to work hard and share success so communities thrive, warning that blaming the town ignores personal responsibility.
The state license bureau authorized advance sale of half year automobile tags due to high demand for new cars. Only recently purchased or unused vehicles may be driven for the rest of the year with these tags.
An eminent composer says the nation is rich with young musicians who could go far and that many hope the next door neighbor might be one of them.
An experienced gardener recommends cutting plants to test. If the plant regrows, it is a weed. if not, it is a young vegetable. The simple rule helps amateur gardeners distinguish weeds from crops.
The 64 page "Highways of Florida" from the State Highway Planning Survey is printed and ready. It traces Florida transportation from ancient times to modern highways, details the State Road Department, and outlines future improvements. Copies are available by writing W. M. Parker in Tallahassee.
The article notes economic and aesthetic benefits of bird homes and their role in regulating insect populations. It lists bluebirds, wrens, starlings, swallows, martins, sparrows, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, flickers, woodpeckers, screech owls, sparrow hawks, and wood ducks as species nesting in nest boxes. It endorses wood as best material, paint for weathering, and points readers to Farmers' Bulletin No. 1456 “Homes for Birds” for building suggestions, available from the Superintendent of Documents for 5 cents.
Rev Neslie V Underwood pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 with classes for all ages Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Evening service at 8 00 B Y P U at 6 30 Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 pm Strangers welcome and all others who have no regular church home
Andrew Melrose Brodie D D Pastor Barton Mumaw Choir Director Florence Gilbert Hanscom Organist lead a Bible School session at 10 A M with choir and organists listed for the event.
The Catholic St Marys of the Lakes in Eustis Florida lists Sunday masses at 8:00 a.m. in Clermont and 10:00 a.m. in Eustis served by Rev. Patrick Doyle. First Friday Mass is at 7:30 a.m.
The Church of God Pentecostal Liberty Street lists regular services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Pastor G. G. Prince invites all to worship.
Florida's 1937 legislature passed eleven citrus acts, with most taking effect in 1935 for two years. The 1937 session made temporary measures permanent with amendments, including the Citrus Commission Act creating an 11 member Florida Citrus Commission and mandatory state grading. The commission funds and member appointments are described, with oversight by the governor.
The article notes a slight advance in production costs for Florida citrus during the 1935 36 season, detailing how inputs such as labor materials and transport influenced overall expenses for growers. It outlines comparative figures and regional impact on farming operations.
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