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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1928
Page
2
The piece rebuts doomsaying that Florida will have a bad summer and economy. It argues optimism and activity persist with fairs booming and election years not dragging growth. It urges Floridians to ignore gloomy talk and maintain a positive mindset.
The Illinois Supreme Court rules a two cent gasoline tax unconstitutional for double taxation on motorists, favoring kerosene and violating equal protection and Fourth Amendment principles. The opinion criticizes special taxation schemes that take large purchase-price portions as taxes and notes broader caution against discriminatory fuel taxes.
The piece argues Democrats have found a major issue in Republican oil corruption exemplified by Teapot Dome. It notes editorial cautions about polarizing the public and questions whether the public will view the scandal as a national issue or a partisan fight, with Republicans claiming past events are irrelevant.
The average person might think real estate men hurry, but facts show orderly sales of homes, farm lands and business property across communities. Buyers seize real values while licensed brokers express cautious optimism about the market.
Letters on record in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce show people from across the country planning visits in April through August to purchase farms homes and other real estate. Florida remains a magnet with settlers envisioning a stable Florida of genuine resources.
Lake County citizens express strong appreciation for the Montverde Industrial School praising its policy, efficiency and achievements as a county and state asset deserving broad support from Florida residents.
A Center Hill resident touts a dog he calls a bird dog and alleges it is a bulldog and greyhound cross. The owner insists the animal is indeed a bird dog and shows pride in the creature.
Items of Interest list five common errors in personal growth. The Pittsburgh Realtor notes delusion of advancing by crushing others, worrying about unchangeable things, declaring impossibility due to personal limits, forcing others to share beliefs, and neglecting self-improvement through reading fine literature.
The bureau of immigration in the Florida state agriculture department lists 134 canneries operating in the state, though the tally is likely incomplete. Canneries span the state and process citrus, guavas, peanuts, figs and even sea foods.
Mrs. Charlotte Pickford, 55, mother of film star Mary Pickford, died at her Los Angeles home. She was at her bedside when death occurred. Born as Mrs. Smith, she and her children took the Pickford name after her husband’s death. her children Mary Lottie and Jack were also born in Canada.
Washington millionaire chairman of Bethlehem Steel, Charles M Schwab, denied union charges of a conspiracy to wreck the United Mine Workers. He said his policy is to involve employers as partners in business, like stockholders.
Edwards believes cows in Star Idaho grazed on a lawn rich in gold, causing their teeth to gather gold dust as they fed. In Baton Rouge George C. Maher reports finding gold coin hoard dating to 1850s near Natchez Mississippi with a vault deposit of 1242 dollars.
An old soldier commends Young Ben Heath bugler of Mount Dora Troop 1 for sounding taps at Dr Milner’s funeral. In Scout uniform he presented a soldierly, commendable display and earned praise for his precise bugle tone.
Application for 20 000 young bass to be released into smaller lakes around Lake County communities. Trucks will bring the fish to Tavares in metal containers and officials will distribute them to local lakes. Chambers of commerce urged to aid in distribution efforts.
The display showcases the department's offerings and invites citizens and visitors to inspect the products in the home demonstration agent's office located within the courthouse.
Lake county business interests plan a Thursday half holiday beginning in April. A Lake County flower show will run April 3 and 4 in Eustis with amateur and commercial exhibits and valuable prizes. Exhibits must be entered by 11 am April 3. Frank Bunck and Albert K. Bishop of Eustis will aid entrants. County agent Clifford Hiatt underwent appendicitis surgery at Orange General hospital and is recovering. Kiwanis members plan visits. Bob Holly Jr. and Alan Abele join local papers to boost county interests. Holly from Sanford and Abele from Orlando.
The text lauds Jeff Bailey the Eustis owner and Lake County resident for over three years of constructive newspaper work. It highlights his likable, capable, versatile character and his active leadership in worthy projects across the county.
Officers directors and members of chambers of commerce from the third district meet in Orlando with G. G. Ware of Leesburg presiding. Fourteen Lake County towns are in the district as 62 towns are represented to discuss regional development and progress.
A Leesburg chamber of commerce membership drive has run since Tuesday. Advertisements ran daily in the Commercial the prior week to highlight the group’s achievements over the past year and aim to attract new members.
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce paid a pleasant call en route to Leesburg where he addressed the local chamber at a luncheon tied to a membership drive starting Tuesday. He is praised for friendliness toward Lake County and cooperation on projects, noted as a standout Florida secretary and a go-getter.
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