Mount Dora Topic Publication Details and Rates
Mount Dora Topic is published in Mount Dora Florida every Friday by Mount Dora Publishing Co with Edith Edeburn Keller as editor and Eugene L Downs as plant superintendent Subscription rates list six months three months and single copy prices Display advertising is 35 cents per line and classified at a per word rate with a minimum charge of 25 cents The paper is entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida
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Mount Dora
Florida
Miss America Name Change Sparks Tampa Beauty Spotlight
A Tampa beauty, Miss Ekdahl, becomes Miss America replacing Miss Florida in a headline stir. An Orlando editor used funds to push the truth on the matter, as Mount Dora locals reminisce about Lake Dora’s early days and the paper’s light hearted tone.
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Tampa
Orlando
County road bonds offer biggest slice of tax pie
Don Lochner asks for a loan of the tax pie in the latest issue of the Topic. He suggests the largest share goes to holders of county road bonds.
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Don Lochner
Plant Superintendent Swamped by Top Printing Jobs
The Topic plant superintendent wins first prize for job printing and faces a heavy workload. He is so tied up with high class projects that he cannot even squeeze in a fishing trip during the dull season.
Titusville Paper Upside Down Cartoon Adds Humor
The Titusville Star-Advocate printed an entire issue of content from the Great American Home series upside down to inject extra humor, a playful twist not seen in other state papers.
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Titusville
Lindbergh’s public stance tested by press attention
The passage notes Col. Lindbergh’s aversion to publicity and hints he may fear exposing his private life as his son and heir storyline looms.
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Sir Ed
The
Tampa Tribune
Col. Lindbergh
Georgia Judge Rules Wife Must Back Seat Drive
A Georgia Court of Appeals judge asserts a wife should assist her husband by back seat driving. The remark hints at personal beliefs about marriage roles and invites speculation about the judge’s own life.
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Georgia Court of Appeals
Literacy Digest Headlines Readable After Type Change
The Literary Digest has altered its headline type for easier reading. The note implies confidence in a recent poll and an effort to aid a broad readership.
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Literary Digest
Florida clipping service head enters paragraphers contest
Russell Kay, secretary of the State Press Association and head of the Florida Clipping Service of Tampa, is listed among entrants in a paragraphers contest announced through the Publishers Auxiliary. The notice invites participation and hints at the event details.
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Russell Kay
State Press Asso
Florida Clipping Service
Tampa
Russell
Ruth Bryan Owen breaks new ground in Congress and world matters
The Florida congresswoman becomes the first woman on the Foreign Relations committee and the first female delegate to a world conference. Her ascent began with a provocative paragraphic campaign that helped launch her political career.
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Congress
Florida
Ruth Bryan Owen
Foreign Relations Committee
Merely a State of Mind About Florida Business
A Florida column argues the winter lull is largely mental and tied to tourist presence. Local commerce shifts, as grocery, gas, hotel and realty activity reflect seasonal rhythms, while firms stay prepared with plans and maintenance for busy periods.
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Florida
California tightens fruit fly quarantine vigilance in 1930
The Packer reports California enforcement of quarantine laws against fruit shipments after Mediterranean fruit fly larvae were found in fruit mailed from Honolulu. Inspector House found larvae in a box of five mangoes, prompting strict action and ongoing alerts to curb spread. Florida aims to improve defenses before next shipping season to halt fruit fly threats.
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Packer
Kansas City
California
Florida
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Ryan
Inspector House
PaRAGraphers League to Stage October Resurrection
J C and Parkes Remarks mock the Florida PaRAGraphers League delays while hinting at a comeback. The group will attend the South Florida Press Association meeting in Leesburg October 8 with solemn business then lively entertainment. Announcements will be mailed to Florida newspaper people inviting attendance.
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J. C
Sebring
Florida Paragraphers League
Hendry County News Editor Faces Lease Termination
Mary Hays Davis of the Hendry County News planned a yearlong vacation after receiving a notice that the paper's lease was being quit. Weston anticipated a smooth break but now faces abrupt change and uncertainty.
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Mary Hays Davis
Hendry County
Weston
Mount Dora Plans July Fourth Ball Game Benefit
Local businesses urged to close Thursday afternoon for a national holiday and to stock up early so residents can attend a big Knights of Pythias sponsored game at Helm Field. Gate receipts benefit the Beautification Committee to improve parkways and keep Mount Dora’s image clean and attractive.
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Mount Dora
Helm Field
Knights of Pythias
Jack
Highlander paper earns fourth in national ad promotion contest
The Highlander placed fourth in the National Editorial Association contest for advertising promotion. The award was announced at the association meeting in Milwaukee on Wednesday, with entries from papers across Maine to California competing.
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Highlander
National Editorial Association
Milwaukee
Maine
California
Florida Aims to Swat Medfly Quarantine
Fruit Inspectors rally to keep Florida free from the Medfly menace this summer. Growers vow to work with authorities to prove the state is on the job and enforce an effective quarantine.
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Florida
Dan Bishop Named Mount Dora Postmaster
Mount Dora will swap postmasters after many years with the new appointee Dan Bishop. He has long shown an active interest in the town's welfare and is expected to fill the position honorably and well.
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Mount Dora
Dan” Bishop
Mount Dora Civic Beautification Efforts Highlight Grass Replanting
Mrs Zell, a tireless civic worker, has removed runaway cen tipede grass from city hall walks and replanted it on bare spots in the community house grounds. The discreet effort aims to improve the town's appearance and could serve as a model for residents to beautify every street corner.
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Mount Dora
Zell
Orlando Boys Band to Broadcast National Program from New York
The Newsboys Band of Orlando will visit New York to meet Jimmie Walker and arrange a nationwide radio broadcast. This move is touted as one of Florida’s biggest publicity opportunities, following the Florida press’s favorable coverage of the Eustis Championship School Boys Band trip to Flint.
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Newsboys
Orlando
Jimmie” Walker
New York
Florida
Orlando Reporter-Star
Eustis
Flint
Avon Park Finds Site for $50,000 Packing Plant
Avon Park authorities announce a new packing plant project with a budget of $50,000 to be built in the town. The move aims to boost local industry, create jobs, and expand commerce in the region.
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Avon Park
Paper mill site at Bay Harbor advances rapidly
Work on the Bay Harbor paper mill site is progressing swiftly with ongoing excavation and foundation activity. Engineers report steady construction pace as crews install supports and begin framing, aiming for substantial completion milestones later this year.
Miami Beach Building Permits Total $642,175 in May
Building records show Miami Beach issued permits totaling 642 175 dollars during May. The activity reflects construction and renovation projects across multiple sectors. Major projects include residential and commercial work, with permit values concentrated in hospitality and housing developments.
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Miami Beach
Al Capone and Others Catch the Eye of Readers
A humorous column surveys Prohibition, politics and popular culture with jabs at Mussolini, Hoover, and Lon Chaney while noting Florida citrus magnate John P. Donnelly’s death and remarkable bout with blindness recovery. The piece blends satire and obituary of a regional figure.
Church Announcements for Sunday Services
Services listed for Sunday June 29 include Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mr Nimnicht Supt Morning worship at 11 00 Epworth League at 6 30 and Evening worship at 7 30 The midweek service is Wednesday at 7 30 The Epworth League of the Methodist Church will lead Sunday evening services and report on the Institute in Lake Worth Christological church notices invite friends to attend pastor James H Elder.
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Nimnicht
Epworth League
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Epworth League Institute
Lake Worth
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Matthew J. Bouterse, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9:45 a m with graded departments. Morning worship at 11:00 a m. B Y P U meets at 6:45 p m. Evangelistic song and preaching service at 8 p m with good music and singing. All are cordially invited.
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Matthew J. Bouterse
Community Church Congregational Plans Service Discontinuation
The Community Church announces that the preaching service will be discontinued after Sunday, June 29. Sunday School and worship remain at the usual times with the Young Peoples Hour at 7:00 p.m.
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Young Peoples
First Church of Christ Scientist Eustis Ad
Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue hosts Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Reading room open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons 2 to 4 in the church edifice. All are welcome.
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Corner Grove St
Lemon Avenue
An Old Favorite: Twain Editor Replies On Spider Sign
A Missouri newspaper editor Mark Twain once answered a superstition tied to finding a spider in the paper. The subscriber asked if it meant luck, good or bad. The reply stated the spider simply watched which merchants failed to advertise so it could weave a web over their doors and rest peacefully thereafter.
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Mark Twain
Missouri
Impertinent Florida Rain Advice for Newcomers
The article urges new Florida residents to embrace summer showers. It discourages umbrellas and overshoes, says getting soaked builds character, and notes clothes dry quickly. It promotes enjoying rain as natural and refreshing.
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Florida
Good Attractions At Local Theatre
The Mount Dora theatre program this week features notable attractions that would suit larger towns. A July coupon, printed on circulars to be sent out, lets the holder buy any July show at the box office for 25 cents with presentation.
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Mount Dora
Arcadia-Old Chase & Co. Packing House Repair Under Way
Arcadia Old Chase and Co. pack ing house is being repaired in preparation for operation next season. The work targets enabling full production capacity and restoring facilities.
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Arcadia
Old Chase & Co
Summer Rain Sparks Idle Souls To Action
A reflection on sudden July rain breaking summer lethargy. The piece compares inaction to Lot's wife turning to stone and urges readers to move when rain drips through open windows. It notes rain as nature's nudge to exercise and wakefulness during the season.
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Nature
Lot
Farm Board Talks Broadcast by 75 Radios Throughout South
A series of 16 interviews with Federal Farm Board workers will be aired weekly on Thursdays. The broadcasts come from three Florida stations WCOA Pensacola WDBO Orlando and WRUF Gainesville among over 75 nationwide stations.
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Federal Farm Board
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Florida
WCOA
Pensacola
WDBO
Orlando
WRUF
Gainesville
Notice of dissolution of law firm Cooley and Wilkerson
The law firm of Cooley and Wilkerson has been dissolved by mutual consent due to Mr. Wilkersons duties elsewhere. Mr. Cooley will continue practice in Mount Dora. T. H. Cooley E. H. Wilkerson.
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Cooley and Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Cooley
Mount Dora
T. H. Cooley
E. H. Wilkerson
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