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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1932
Page
4
Atlanta shows resolve in recall vote over city key issue
In a decisive May recall election, city leaders backed by Mayor Atlanta defended the pivotal control over a central city asset, signaling strong leadership and confirmation of policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Floating brick sparks Irish skepticism and cryptic musings
A light brick invention provokes Irish doubt while a Times Union quip notes that some men are born liars and others learn deceit. The piece adds Fishermen embody a blend of nature and craft.
Northern buyers acquire 100000 acres for tung oil tree development
Reports state one hundred thousand acres across Suwannee Lafayette and Hamilton counties were sold to northern interests for tung oil tree cultivation. This land transfer paves the way for a new agricultural program backed by northern investors and local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwannee
Lafayette
Hamilton Counties
Man objects to police court story publicity
Sanity in a small town is tested as a business owner refuses advertising over police court coverage. He argues publicity could harm his venture while critics say transparency matters for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Herald
Poetic Longing Explored Across Clearwater Sun
The Clearwater Sun notes that every wistful desire and tragic yearning has been expressed by poets, with each high dream given form in verse at some time. The column frames poetry as a universal outlet for human longing.
Tung Blosson Festival Postponed to April Dates
Cold weather delayed tung oil tree blooming causing the Tung Blosson Festival in Gainesville to be postponed from March 29 to April 1. It will now run April 5 to 9 when trees are expected to be in full bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Cotton prominence in Washington fashion this season
In Washington DC mills and shops show cotton net and organdie dresses as the vogue of the season. Mrs. Hoover has helped popularize light fabrics at formal events, with cotton styles highlighted in fashionable wardrobes across the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
National Capital
Tourists Win Spelling Match Against Locals in Floridian Community
In a local spelling contest tourists faced citizens of the area. The visitors won with ease aided by seed words such as pharyngitis laryngitis bronchitis asthma influenza and pneumonia which Floridians know little about.
Florida Cities Per Capita Debt Ranges Are Listed
Delray Beach shows 493 per capita debt while other Florida cities vary from 303 in Kissimmee to 1 112 in Sebring. Figures include all outstanding obligations and reflect municipal borrowing across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delray Beach
Florida
Davenport
Lake Wales
Groveland
Clearwater
Frostproof
Sanford
Sarasota
Sebring
Haines City
Arcadia
Kissimmee
Wauchula
Florida Garden Clubs Spur State Beautification Drive
At the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs annual convention in St. Petersburg progress was reported in removing highway disfigurements and promoting landscape upkeep. Mrs. J.T. Alsop noted cooperation with state, county, and city highway officials, while Mrs. Charles Watson Ten Fick urged broader use of Florida flowers in beautification nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
St. Petersburg
J.T. Alsop
Jacksonville
Charles Watson Ten Fick
Hollywood
Federation
Florida
Government in business discussed by Orlando speaker
Miss Edris Borst of Florida Public Service Co spoke to the Orlando Junior Chamber of Commerce on the government’s role in business. She argued that government competition with printers lowers prices, while protesting corporate threats to extend government activity in the business field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Orlando
Associated Gas and Electric Jerday
Edris Borst
Borst
Florida Public Service Co
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Washington
Ladies and Others Lead Florida Press Association
Marie Holderman of Cocoa will steer Florida’s nearly two hundred weekly and semiweekly papers for the coming year as president of the Press Association. The Bradford County Telegraph notes many capable women in the ranks, citing Edith Keller of Mount Dora Topic and others, while acknowledging male winners as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Press Association
Marie Holderman
Cocoa
Florida
Edith Keller
Mount Dora
the Telegraph
Bradford County Telegraph
Impressions of repetition cited as medical misconception
Dr Aubrey Lewis of the Royal Society of Medicine in London argues that recurring impressions are not evidence of preexistence. He labels the idea a symptom of a mental condition and warns against entertaining it as cause for concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Lewis
Royal Society of Medicine
London
Mount Dora Forum Plans Season Tickets to Preserve Lectures
The Mount Dora Forum will continue next season with a new subscription plan. Three dollar season tickets will cover the lecture series with attached coupons for the weekly collections, allowing admission for about twenty five to thirty cents per lecture for ticket holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dora
Early Origins of Baseball Traced to Medieval Carving
A Canterbury Cathedral stone carving dating to the twelfth century shows a Norman boy with a ball and bat, suggesting an early form of the game that evolved into baseball. Historians cite English rounders and long timeline from medieval to American forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Canterbury Cathedral
England
Popular Science Monthly
Memorial Bryan Statue to Be Placed in Washington
A memorial statue of William Jennings Bryan will be installed in a premier Washington location carved by Gutzon Borglum in heroic style. Authorized by Congress two years ago, it is funded by donations from individuals churches and state legislatures nationwide. Unveiling is not fixed but likely March 19 next year the birth anniversary of the Great Commoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Gutzon Borglum
Congress
Government program and private effort revive economic activity
The piece praises reconstruction efforts to remove uncertainty and restore hoarded currency. It emphasizes that government measures alone cannot achieve full recovery without individual, courageous work in every sphere, noting that business activity depends on the collective effort of capable citizens.
Tung oil tree gains value in United States growth
The tung oil tree, introduced by the Agriculture Department in 1905, grows best in central and northern Florida, southern Georgia, and a belt up to 100 miles north of the Gulf. Florida experiments in 1920 spurred extensive cultivation, with a first oil mill near Gainesville and thousands of acres now bearing nuts. Lake County’s Trimbey Properties owns 600 acres at Clermont, as the state promotes a non perishable, versatile crop with rising demand for paints, varnishes, metal protection, and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
At of Agriculture
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Florida
Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Gainesville
Lake County
Babson urges buyers to act now on unique opportunity
Roger Babson advises those with means to buy now, saying the current chance is unprecedented in twenty years and may not return for a long time. He warns that bargains at less than cost are ending and delaying purchases will lead to future regret over missed opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Babson
Ripley labeled claims debunked by Florida authorities
The Believe It or Not feature by Ripley is questioned as two assertions are branded false by Florida authorities. The first claims rattlesnake eggs hatch from a hen and the second alleges pop eyed mullets lack gizzards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Florida
World’s Fair plans reassured by Century of Progress
City officials deny rumors the Chicago World’s Fair opening is in doubt. Century of Progress officials say financing is secured after the successful floating of a 10 million bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century of Progress
Church Services Schedule Announced for Sunday
The church lists Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Communion at 11:00 a.m. Baptism to follow. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Bible reading and prayer mid week at 7:30 p.m. All strangers welcome. James H. Elder, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
James H. Elder
Community Church Announces Weekly Youth Meetings and Services
The Congregational Community Church lists events including a 6 30 p m youth meeting and 10:00 a m Bible school with 11:00 a m morning worship led by Pastor David B Spencer. A 7 00 p m youth service and Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week discussions on international peace invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Bible School
First Baptist Church Service Times Announced
Mid week service Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m in all departments. Morning worship at 11 a m Evangelistic service at 7 30 p m Pastor Matthew J Bouterse invites all to worship with us at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Matthew J. Bouterse
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon for April 3
The Bible and Science and Health outline the weekly Christian Science Lesson Sermon. Key passages urge that God is supreme and immortal, with understanding through His precepts. Evil and matter are deemed unreal, while goodness and spirituality are eternal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary
Baker Eddy
Florida press backs budget publication for taxpayers
The Florida State Press Association at its Live Oak meeting urged county commissioners and school boards to annually publish budgets in parallel columns with past expenses so taxpayers can compare changes. The measure aims to precede tax levies to allow public protest and ensure funds are used as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Press Association
Live Oak
Florida Press Association
Women's colleges listed by Southern Association count
The Southern Association of Colleges for Women states there are 135 four year colleges and 82 junior colleges in the United States exclusively for women. They are providing training aligned with modern needs, emphasizing practical preparation for home and professional life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association of Colleges For Women
United States
Pawsa of Women
Women colleges prepare for broad emergencies and lead in education
The text notes women may be ready for any life emergency and for diverse professional opportunities. It cites wealth invested in institutions totaling over a quarter of a billion dollars and enrollment approaching 100000 students. These colleges contribute to higher education of young women and are poised to influence the field significantly.
Florida Barge Canal Plan Ties Rivers And Lakes
The proposal links the Withlacoochee Oklawaha and St Johns rivers with central Florida lakes to form a barge canal system. Connecting side channels would feed barges from the region into the main canal, with access to Lake Okeechobee via the Kissemmee river and Atlantic Gulf routes. Inter coastal canals span from Maine to Miami and Corpus Christi to Pensacola, while extension to Caloosahatchee mouth seeks authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withlacoochee
Oklawaha
St. Johns
Central Florida
Kissimmee
Lake Okeechobee
Atlantic
Gulf
Maine
Miami
Corpus Christi
Pensacola
Caloosahatchee
Central
Florida
Barge Canal Plans Spark Opposition in Florida
The Tampa Tribune argues that inland and coastal barge canals could serve freight needs and reduce rates, while a cross state ship canal would benefit only a corner of Florida. It warns against condemning practical barge solutions due to opposition to an impracticable ship canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Waterways
Florida
Tampa Tribune
Florida Contract Signed for 1933 World’s Fair Exhibit
Chicago March 30 Florida’s signed contract secures at least 6000 square feet of Century of Progress exhibition space with an option on 2000 more. The Florida Commission plans an elaborate display showcasing resources opportunities for investment home life and tourism to attract visitors and dramatize the state’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Florida
Florida Commission
Commonwealth
Mount Dora Topic Subscription Offer
Advertisement states subscription to the Mount Dora Topic at a rate of $2.00 per year. It promotes ongoing access to local news and community coverage for readers in Mount Dora and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
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National Editorial Association
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Methodist Episcopal
Community Church
David B. Spencer
Christian * Science
Ship Canal
and Barge Canal
Builders Supply CO
C. W. Cliff Palmer
Magnolia. Ave
Appointa
Eustis
M. Wells
Fla
New Bank
Thomas H. Cooley
J. L. Ruble
W. D. Hiscock
Elizabeth
R. C. Conklin, M. D
West Sixth Ave
Mount Dora, Fla
Richardson
Fourth Ave
State’ of
Osteopathic
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