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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
4
The text praises public libraries as vital community institutions and notes scientists call headaches a sign of brains. It also mentions a new gasoline station slot machine requiring coin drops to operate the pump automatically.
After Congress made the Star Spangled Banner the national anthem the piece proposes designating citrus juice as the official national drink for the next Congress.
An Atlantic Coast Line Railway menu feature highlights abundant Florida foodstuffs listed on the back pages. The article discusses regional offerings and how local produce is showcased to passengers aboard the line’s dining services.
Florida offers cement asphalt gravel lime rock marl clay and all essentials for top quality highway construction. local firms advertise ready materials for road projects and infrastructure work.
South Georgia enjoys a wave of visitors flocking to witness the peak bloom of peach blossoms. The scene showcases a vibrant, fragrant landscape as blooms reach full beauty this week.
Henry Ford argues that young people should be paid to attend school to learn finances and other work skills. He believes the proposal will gain nationwide support and endorsement.
President Hoover sails in the Caribbean this week visiting Porto and the Virgin Islands on a rest stop after a strenuous struggle with the last Congress.
Broadcasting Systems cultivate young actresses singers and dancers in preparation for the time when television will carry to radio fans with sight and sound. The value will play an important part as radio artists are included in the selection.
The Red Cross plans to end scaled relief in about two weeks as drought conditions ease in the affected area. Some residents still ill will receive continued support and credit extensions during the transition.
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and Citrus Growers Association promote export growth by placing information requests on fruit wrappers. January citrus exports totaled 299,021 boxes to 35 countries, led by Canada with 254,100 boxes, while Europe received about 15 percent. The Florida Citrus Exchange has launched a strong national advertising campaign to expand foreign demand.
A conference will be held in Miami on April 10 to discuss a nationwide advertising plan for Florida. Governor Doyle E. Carlton will serve as honorary chairman and the plan has backing from state residents and leaders with large Florida interests. G. G. Ware of Leesburg urges industrial leaders and prominent business figures to attend, as an enthusiastic meeting is expected. The objective is a state wide push to exploit Florida’s varied activities through a national ad campaign to boost material advancement.
An extensive southern road program for this year will provide regular work at good wages to thousands of unemployed. The plan allocates about 200 million dollars to build 5,000 miles of roads across eleven southern states. Florida’s highway budget allocates nearly eleven million for construction and maintenance, funded by the gasoline tax and most of the automobile license tax. The state already has 2,700 miles of roads complete and will continue building.
A Florida town, led by Hiram Baker as mayor, progressed from a clerkship to a bean industry boom. By guiding irrigation and frost control for farmers, Pompano grew to 3,500 residents and $4 million yearly from string beans, with a 1922 bank startup of $15,000 and last year’s gross of $8 million. The Florida Citrus Exchange test shows strong demand for Florida oranges over California.
Bert Farrar, a renowned newspaper man, argues that the best local paper combines national and international news with all local items, making it the most widely read in a community.
Volusia County plans an August exhibit at a Toronto exposition to showcase its agricultural industrial and resort attractions. The prior Toronto exposition drew about two million attendees and this display would advertise Florida broadly.
In the Annual Community Contest by the school of journalism at the University of Illinois 49 dailies in towns under 50 000 population were awarded distinguished ratings for 1930. Two Florida papers received awards The Polk County Record Bartow and the Daily News Fort Lauderdale.
Dr. B. H. Sanchez reports yearlong trials with the Blakemore strawberry variety, asserting it outperforms the Missionary in yield by five to one, disease resistance, berry size, rain tolerance, washing durability, and flavor. He emphasizes its stronger performance in packing shed conditions.
Dr. Boyd S Gardner of the Mayo Clinic told Jacksonville Junior Chamber of Commerce members that the average human is worth 98 cents in commercial terms. He listed ingredients including fat to make seven bars of soap iron for an eight penny nail sugar to fill a small container lime to whitewash a chicken coop phosphorous for 2200 match tips magnesium for one dose of magnesia potassium to fire a toy cannon and sulfur to rid a dog of fleas.
India gains its first motion picture studio as Maden Theatres opens a Calcutta facility earlier this year. The studio occupies a building 100 feet long 30 feet wide and 38 feet high on a city site.
The Lake County Lake Flower Show sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council awarded prizes across potted plants cut flowers and dish gardens. Judges were Mr. Charles Kime of Orlando with top potted plant honors going to Tavares and Clermont clubs and Groveland leading in cut flowers. The event featured 53 varieties in the Groveland display and 1,233 public votes for table settings.
Palm Sunday services are listed with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. An Epworth League gathering is at 6:30 p.m. followed by an evening pageant led by the W. F. M. S. Ladies. A business meeting of the Ladies Aid is set for Friday April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Strangers are welcome.
Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon by the pastor B Y P U gathers at 6 45 p m followed by evangelistic song and preaching at 7 30 p m. Good music and singing. All are welcome.
Bible school for all ages at 10:00 a m. Morning preaching at 11:00 a m. Young people meet at 6:30 p m. Evening service at 7:30 p m. Dr Charles C Jessee of Chicago will speak on Wants and Needs of the Modern Church.
David B Spencer, pastor at First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis, announces Sunday service at 11 p m, Sunday school at 9 45 a m, testimonial meeting Wednesday 8 p m, and reading room hours Tuesday and Saturday 2 4 p m. All are welcome at Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue.
Home Demonstration Council votes thanks to County Commissioners for ribbons and fifty dollars, County Federation of Women’s Clubs, J W Pringle for garden prize, Mrs E J Maugens for crotons and azaleas display, E J Maugens for trellis and bird bath prizes, Honey in the Hills for oranges, Florist Mount Dora for bouquet, R E Morrison for dish gardens, Chilean Nitrate of Soda and Wilson and Toomer for prizes. Wedding scene credits Pearl Florist Eustis, Smile Shop Eustis, and Eustis Bargain Store for bridal items. County papers thanked for advertising support.
The Pushee family expresses appreciation for the kindness shown during our mother’s illness and passing. Sincerely, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Pushee.
The Department of Commerce reports Chinese smokers consume 60 billion cigarettes annually. About 9 billion are imported, mostly from the United States. China buys 93 percent of its leaf tobacco from the U.S. Shanghai is the main production center, producing about 60 percent of domestically made cigarettes.
Executors of the estate of J P Donnelly deceased will on June 1 1931 present final accounts and vouchers to County Judge E M Tally at his Tavares Florida office for approval and discharge Monroe V Simpson Moun Florida
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