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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1935
Page
4
A dusty miscellany of old postmark details and sayings appears, noting second class mail in Mount Dora Florida from April 7 1916. The excerpt mixes social quips about spendthrifts neighbors hitchhikers and egotism with pithy moral observations.
The piece notes Huey Long’s long filibuster costing $4600 and jokes about radio warfare replacing crooners. It comments on currency management requiring ingenuity and the difficulty of obtaining a dollar. It calls for future legislative candidates to swear affidavits of constitutional reading.
A statistician reports that over the last six months a man was struck by an automobile every sixteen minutes. The remark suggests a need for greater public safety awareness and possible speed or traffic enforcement considerations.
Fragmentary quotes discuss borrowing money as a hard task in difficult times. The text reflects cynicism about improvements and the struggle of obtaining funds in a rough period. Strong entities or dates are not clearly identifiable in the readable fragments.
A nationwide survey shows graduates are being hired in larger numbers by industry banking and established firms with executives training programs. Engineers and science graduates who faced rebuffs in 1929 33 now secure engineering roles with demand matching supply. Early career planning and targeted training boosted job prospects across business fields.
The John Gorrie Ice Memorial Foundation seeks five million dollars to fund cancer eradication efforts starting with physician and public education. The plan, inspired by Dr. William Carpenter McCarty of Mayo Clinic, uses interest from the principal to support medical work and follows tuberculosis campaign strategies.
Hugh S. Johnson argues NRA saved jobs for 14 million workers and protected farmers and small businesses. He cites AAA and loan programs as miracles and says the public in rural areas shows strong support for the New Deal against opposition from bankers and large interests.
The piece notes cigarette stubs cause fires in parks forests and public buildings. It cites U S standards and a claim that careless smoking has led to extensive forest closures during fire season and bans by timber operators. It argues fires from smokers cause millions in losses.
Among 67 counties, Lake County was 13th in gasoline consumption and third in fertilizer use in May, per Department of Agriculture statistics.
Florida promotes a coming summer season with rising inquiries about attractions from transportation systems and chambers of commerce. The state highlights improved resort areas coastward and lakeside, abundant golf and tennis, sailboats and canoes, scenic highways, and a climate famed for ocean gulf and lake breezes, inviting visitors to enjoy a new high mark in entertainment and recreation.
Colonel E B Weatherly of Cochran Georgia says the southeast holds a veritable gold mine in cattle wealth but opportunity is not seized. He cites favorable natural conditions and urges quality improvements to raise values in coming years. Governor Talmadge criticizes President Roosevelt while Georgia editors endorse the recovery program and trust in national leadership.
Avery Powell of the Times-Union commends Florida press after surveying newspapers in Florida for over 30 years. He notes lively, well edited coverage in daily and weekly papers and a steady optimistic tone praising the state’s climate and soil benefits.
The article argues that motorists do not alone cause highway accidents and highlights pedestrians and cyclists who place risk on drivers. It emphasizes cooperative safety among all road users to reduce harm on the highways.
A reader laments Roosevelt's New Deal plans and social security hints, mocks political figures, and questions the Cross State canal. He muses on age, taxes, and the fate of Florida voters while contrasting partisan rhetoric and practical funding hurdles. He foresees long retirement and hopes for grandchild waterfront projects.
Florida will greatly broaden citrus research at Lake Alfred after a land gift and a $35,000 boost in state appropriations. University leaders, the Citrus Experiment Station, and the Florida Agricultural Research Institute celebrated the donation as officials emphasized Florida’s unique climate demands and full reliance on homegrown research.
Morning worship at 11 starts the day at the church. Mr James will speak on Youth and the World Tomorrow. Evening Service at 7 features the Epwo installation of officers with president Robert McMurray.
At 10 a m Bible School classes are available for all. At 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor invites all young people to join and participate.
The notice lists morning worship at 11:00 a m and 7:00 p m evening services for the Baptist Young Peoples Union. A mid week service is set for Wednesday at 8:00 p m and an invitation is extended to attend any or all services.
St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Florida invites a 11 A. M. morning prayer and sermon. Holy Communion planned on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D. T. Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ meets at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near the Crate Mill every Sunday at 10 30 a m. A new invitation is extended to all to attend.
The 4 H camping season opens at Timpoochee on Choctawhatchee Bay and at McQuarrie on Crooked Lake Ocala National Forest. Camps host over 1 000 youths from multiple counties with weekly schedules and a Northwest Florida Farm Institute feature set for July.
Check your brakes frequently and repair weak or faulty units at once. Modern four wheel brakes should stop within 28 feet at 20 mph, two wheel brakes within 39 feet. Test brakes at intervals to ensure even tension and reliability on the road.
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