Mount Dora Tonic Publication Details
Mount Dora Tonic is published weekly in Mount Dora Florida by Mount Dora Publishing Company. Editor Edith Edeburn Keller George C Keller manages business and Eugene L Downs oversees plants. Subscription prices in advance include one year for two dollars and one year with three months for sixty cents in single copies.
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Mount Dora, Florida
Mount Dora
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
Tavares
State Road No. 2
North Central Ave
J. M. Gillespie
American Legion
Ault & Williamson
White
Florida
Liona V. Odell
Fifth Ave
Springtime in Florida and Tung Blossom Festival
The article extols Florida spring beauty with azaleas vines and songbirds. It highlights Gainesville hosting the Tung Blossom Festival April 2 4 and notes Gainesville as the world center of tung oil with a 1930 mill and the first 64 000 pound tung oil tank car to New York.
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Gainesville
Florida
New York
Winter Park to Host President for Fourth Time
Winter Park awaits a presidential visit as President Roosevelt comes to receive an honorary Doctor of Literature from Rollins College with Mrs Roosevelt to accept the Algernon Sydney Sullivan medal. Previous visits include Coolidge and Grover Cleveland era appearances and historic trips to nearby Mount Dora.
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Winter Park
United States
Roosevelt
Rollins College
Algernon ‘Sydney Sullivan
Cooldge
Mount Dora
Hamilton Holt
Iis College
Chester A. Arthur
Grover Cleve
Fort Lauderdale tops Florida in building boom
Fort Lauderdale leads Florida in building activity with a yearly construction goal of one million dollars, a target surpassed by year’s end. The thriving city reports rapid growth in new projects signaling a robust local economy.
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Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Florida housing boom and full 1936 contractor programs
The Fort Lauderdale Daily News reports building contractors in Fort Lauderdale have full schedules for 1936 with at least one unable to take more work this year. Similar tight activity is seen across Florida, reflecting rising real estate and construction despite critics predicting disaster. Proponents cite large corporate profits in 1935 and high railroad earnings under the Roosevelt administration.
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Fort Lauderdale
Apostle of
Knox predicts GOP wins in southern states and beyond
Colonel Frank Knox, Chicago publisher and prospective Republican nominee, claims a strong chance of GOP success in Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Tennessee, and victory in Arizona and New Mexico. He remains conservative, implying broader southern gains.
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Frank Knox
Chicago
Florida
North Carolina
Maryland
West Virginia
Tennessee
Arizona
New Mexico
Seventeen-Way Gubernatorial Race Narrowed by Tax Angles
Times Union notes a winner may emerge from a crowded field by favoring lower taxes and higher state appropriations. The comment points to fiscal priorities as the decisive factor in this broad race.
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Times Union
New Twenty Dollar Bill Circulation Reported
The notice announces a new twenty dollar bill entering circulation for public awareness. It states the information is published for others and does not pertain to the publisher.
Dallas Morning News Sees Talmadge as Little Man in Big Job
The Dallas Morning News views Talmadge as a little man in a big job, incapable of realizing the handicap of his stature.
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The
Dallas Morning News
Talmadge
Democrats Favor Governor Lan don For Republican Nomination
The report notes that next to Hoover, the Democratic camp would like to see Governor Lan don of Kansas secure the Republican presidential nomination, suggesting a strategic preference in the party.
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Hoover
Landon
Kansas
If Some Autoists Use Their Heads Not Horns
A brief editorial observation notes that drivers who think before honking would reduce automobile accidents, urging caution and awareness over noisy reactions on the road.
Men’s spring fashion boosts brighter attire trends
Fashion note reports men will wear brighter clothes this spring and be in style as their outfits gleam. It adds another sign of good times with the Republicans able to raise 1,000,000 dollars for campaign purposes in these days.
Baseball Popularity Rise Tied to Clearer Writing
The text argues baseball would attract more fans if sports writers used plain English. It notes club members receive benefits beyond typical workers, suggesting a disparity in compensation and appeal between players and average workers.
Woman writer urges independence from conceited men
A columnist questions if women should stay single and urges alternatives to marriage. Observations on men nodding in church, deceiving wives for happiness, small town life, deafness perks, and the open fishing season plus looming baseball. The piece ends noting overwork as a common trouble.
Fishing Tackle Makers Dominate Sucker Catch
In a bold industry note manufacturers of fishing tackle reported record sales driven by a surge in consumer interest. The trend signals strong demand for rods reels and lures as retailers note growing orders and supply chains adapt to heightened fishing activity.
Spring Brings Hard Times for Coal Man
A brief note indicates spring season worsens conditions for coal dealers, highlighting scarcity and economic pressure on coal sellers and customers facing rising costs and limited deliveries.
Fifth District Congress Race in Florida Gathers Candidates
A Palatka meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee outlines a crowded field for Florida's fifth district with candidates Jimmie Banks Paul Crank Raymond Ellers J. J. Dickinson and others. Canal and Townsend Plan emerge as central issues likely to decide voter support. Roy Gray praised as a standout candidate amid broad interest and speculation.
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Orange
Osceola
Inole St. Johns
Sumter
Volusia
Democratic Executive Committee
Palatka
Coun
Orlando
Jimmie Banks
Paul Crank
Raymond Ellers
J. J. Dickinson
Jimmie
Orange County
Townsend
Crank
Mark Wilcox
Dickinson
Ellers
Royal C. Dunn
Astatula
Congress
Hendricks
DeLand
Little Joe
James McCawley
Leesburg
Shultz
State Road Department
Doctor Townsend
James G. Sharon
Sanford
George Schofield
Inverness
Florida
Ocklawaha
Osceola County
Steed
W. J
Kissimmee
Roy Gray
Central Florida Groups Honor Orlando Dailies Editors
Central Florida Council of Chamber of Commerce and Lake County groups meet April 3 to honor Orlando Morning Sentinel and Evening Reporter Star editorial staff for serving Central Florida with comprehensive news coverage. Honorees include Martin Anderson publisher Col W M Glenn editor Sentinel J Clement Brossier editor Reporter Star Henry Balch managing editor Reporter Star Cy Meanor managing editor Sentinel.
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Central Florida Council of Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Press Association
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Evening Reporter Star
Orlando
Central Florida
Amon
Martin Anderson
Col. W. M. Glenn
the Sentinel
J. Clement Brossier
Zellwood P T A Plans Play and Subscriptions Drive
Zellwood P T A met at the school to discuss a play for the children in about a week and a parent artist Pfister buys subscriptions under the PWA program. A framing project for art was discussed and a nominating committee led by L B Vincent was elected. The meeting featured Zellwood Quartette and T D McGraw with music by L C Beck and Lucy A McDonald on orchestra bells. Wesley Fly from the University of Gainesville visited home over the weekend.
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Zellwood P. T. A
L. B. Vincent
Josephine Allen
L. W. Stenstrom
Zellwood Quartette
T. D. McGraw
L. C. Beck
Lucy A. McDonald
Wesley Fly
University of Gainesville
E. W. Fly
L. Manning
Sheffield
Alabama
Cynthia Holtz
Zellwood In
Fairfax Circle
Lucy McDonald
Wesley Fellowship
Ethel Ware
Orlando
Umatilla Joins Florida League of Municipalities
Umatilla last week became a member of the Florida League of Municipalities announced by C. T. Parson assistant secretary who visited Lake county. Other county members include Leesburg Eustis and Mount Dora. President W S Allen advances an extensive campus beautification program at Stetson University.
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Umatilla
Florida League of Municipalities
C. T. Parson
League
Lake County
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Stetson University
W. S. Allen
Church Schedule and Lent Sermon Series Outline
The church announces Sunday worship at 11:00 A M with Sunday School at 10:00 A M Epworth League at 6:30 P M and evening worship at 7:30 P M The first Lenten sermon in the series What Christ Does for Men titled The Might of a Minority will be presented with music by the vested choir directed by Miss Jeanette Pike.
First Baptist Church Services Notice
Corner Tenth and Tremain invites worshippers to attend Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Young People at 7 00 p m and Evening Worship at 8 00 p m Mid week service is Wednesday at 8 00 p m. You are cordially invited to worship with us at any or all of these services.
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First Baptist
Corner Tenth and
Tremain
A. A. Stanley
Baptist Young Peoples
Do You Carry Your Religion at Isleclock Service
At the AT Community Church Dr. Brodie will deliver the Sunday morning sermon on Do You Carry Your Religion. The program includes organ numbers preludes hymns and a vocal rendition by Miss Maxine Saltsman. An evening musical service features a cello solo bass duet and baritone performance by local artists including Miss Hewitt Major Marsh Miss Davis and Mr A L Wanland.
Grap e Growers to Meet in Florida County Office
Executive Committee of the Florida State Grape Growers Association will meet Friday in the office of County Agent C R Hiatt. President E L Lord of Orlando and other officers will attend. The meeting will plan April’s annual gathering and discuss marketing improvements. A new 4H club for girls was organized at the November committee meeting.
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Florida State
Grape Growers’ Association
C. R. Hiatt
E. L. Lord
Orlando
Charles Demko
Altoona
A. E. Pickard
Lawrence Stover
Fruitland Park
Hiatt
Church Services Notice at St Thomas Episcopal
Congregational Bible School and Pree Loner at 10 a m with Randall teaching. Worship with Sermon at noon. Service of Mission and Boy with old hymns and special numbers. St Thomas Episcopal morning prayer and sermon 11 a m and holy communion first Sunday each month. Rector D T Johnson extends welcome.
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Bible School
Randall
ST. Thomas Episcopal
D. T. Johnson
Worship Services Announced by Evangelist J O Barnes
Worship each Lord's day at 10: a m with preaching by Evangelist J O Barnes at Zelma D Sills home near the crate Prayer and song service each Wednesday night at 7 30 at Evangelist J O Barnes 834 Liberty Ave A cordial invitation to worship with us is extended to all by the church
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J. O Barnes
Zelma D. Sills
J. O. Barnes
Liberty Ave
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Florida Press Association
Yeon
Times-Union
Russell Kay Tary
Waees
Howey-in-the-Hills
Chamber of Commerce
Lottie Lawlor
Mee Chamber of Commerce
Horace Smith
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Zellwood
League OF Municipalities
First Methodist Episcopal
Perry B. James
Jeannette Pike
Andrew Melrose Brodie
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Church OF Christ
Grove St
Ate Ave. Fla
Patrick Doyle
Clermont
the Church OF God
Pentecostal
Liberty St
E. L. Moore
Church of God
Liberty Street
Lake
Seminole
Hotel Mount Dora
Jeanette F. Nelson
Tremain Court
F. M. Ha Ock
P. O
W. F. Duggan
Comeau Building
West Palm Beach
Charles Will Young
Sylvan Shores
Helm Road
Lake Shore Drive
Lake Gertrude
J. H. Bouton
Clayton Street
Mount Dora Hatchery
Breen i A. Richardson
To the
Legis
Thomas H. Cooley
M. F. Kane
Rehbaum & CO
Jersey
Cliff) White, Prop
Alfred Rehbaum
J. J. West
Nan J. Stuart
Ray Eckholdt
Chrysler and Packard
Donnelly
Pty War
L. A. Tremain
Hartford
AETNA
AR Levy En
Harold Wilson
Western Union
Triangle Gas
Mount Dora, Fla
Donnelly Ave
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