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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
10
A fragmented note describes a town celebration naming FUSTIS and Wash with a gala street parade that attracted about 8 000 attendees. a mention of a child named Francis adds local charm.
Report from Mount Dora on the Florida Waterway Congress ends in endorsement of proposed waterways including Atlantic Gulf Ship Canal Okeechobee Waterway and St Johns Indian River Canal. Urges rapid data, funding, and construction, with emphasis on connecting rivers and lakes to boost trade and inland transport in Florida.
Nature favors Florida with abundant water, making the state ideal for canals and waterways. The author argues little effort is needed from people to transform Florida into a splendid Venice for residents and visitors alike.
Mount Dora in Lake County welcomed delegates to the Florida Waterway Congress meeting held in the municipal auditorium known as the community house. The venue provided ample space for dining and gatherings, with about 200 luncheon guests served by the Mount Dora Woman's Club. Mount Dora’s bid to host in 1939 was unanimously accepted and Ocala news noted the building’s usefulness for large events.
The narrator recalls traveling in Red Edger ton’s deluxe Palace Coach trailer mixing home comforts with travel quirks. He details cramped layouts, dancing in the hall, powered appliances, and the constant juggling of space while praising the adventure but noting the upkeep and occasional inconveniences.
The eight week period from June 13 to August 5 marks the 25th annual summer session at Florida State College in Tallahassee. The program, co educational, offers degree work, courses for teachers pursuing state certificate requirements, and graduate study beyond the bachelor’s degree with about 850 participants expected.
Park naturalist Oscar E. Bayard reports 167 bird species within Highlands Hammock State Park from November 9, 1936 to November 9, 1937. The assemblage includes 37 waders and water birds, 20 birds of prey, nine woodpeckers, 25 warblers, 16 sparrows, and six wrens, many non-nesting or winter visitors.
Talmer Wise of Circleville and C D Sheard of Oxford Ohio report plans to visit Lake County with friends. Wise orders three booster reflectors in red green and blue for their cars while Sheard plans three black bass tags for three families. He asserts Lake County houses the largest leaping bass in the world.
Washington and Jackson counties report State Road No 52 now open to traffic. The announcement notes the road is usable at present with no further closures.
Mr John Public discusses Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage rates and discounts. The preferred risk policy claims lower premium savings of at least 25 percent with faster eligibility, promoting more liberal coverage than competitors.
Chicago expert E. J. Meinhedi promotes his rupture shield at the Angebist Hotel in Orlando Florida inviting men for private talks March 9 and 10 from 1 to 6 PM daily. He claims immediate results and waterproof design with no straps.
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