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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
4
An Associated Press dispatch from Groveland reports cucumber growers in Lake and Sumter counties ended a five week season with 550 acres producing about 250 cars worth roughly 1 000 each. Total net profit was about 200 000 dollars.
Arthur Brisbane declared wealth in Florida soil and shipments over fifteen weeks show Florida truck growers sent 22 204 carloads of vegetables earning 17 141 577 dollars. The figures underline profitability in Florida agriculture and the viability of growing vegetables there.
The article praises southern growth in population, manufacturing, and real estate. Roger Babson notes rapid, durable expansion across the region, with Florida highlighted for real estate, construction, industry, and agricultural gains signaling lasting prosperity.
H. E. Whitehead of the Florida Forestry Association notes forests cover over 22 million acres, about 63 percent of Florida, with forest industries second to agriculture in value. About a quarter of the population relies on forests for livelihoods, emphasizing conservation and productive use for the state's future wealth.
A May 7 Topic from the Florida State Chamber of Commerce discusses a March 15 luncheon for Governor Cone in Jacksonville with an editor invitation. Another advance story covers the Florida Horticultural Society Golden Jubilee in Ocala on April 13–15, sent by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. Both items arrived eight weeks late, dated March 8 and March 10 respectively.
St Petersburg is cited as a pioneer in municipal advertising with an information bureau reporting a dollar spent yielding seven dollars in tourist business. In twenty five years the Sunshine City invested about 1 million dollars and attracted over 2.25 million visitors.
The piece urges aggressive promotion of Florida tourism as millions seek recreation by train ship plane bus and car. It highlights Florida seashore and natural scenery as attractions and predicts a strong summer season rivaling winter, shaping the state into a year round destination.
Lake County leads the state in watermelon output with the highest tonnage and acreage, according to recent agricultural tallies. The report highlights Lake County's prominence among growers and notes continued development in seasonal harvests and distribution.
The narrator joins Officer Bailey on a late night patrol to test a two-way radio car. They answer calls from a suspected drunk at a riverbank to a possible break in at a grocery store, encountering dud tips, traffic jams, and quick police responses before ending with a reflection on police visibility and public expectations.
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce states Central Florida lies in the same isothermal zone as Madeira Islands Southern Spain Sicily Southern Palestine Hawaiian Islands and Southern China. Florida has Cairo like southern latitude claims.
A nostalgic column strands fishing tales with songs and a reflection on the Hindenburg disaster and other air disasters. The writer notes the President’s vacation, contemplates public affairs, and ends with a farewell neutral tone. The piece weaves personal musings with historical headline echoes.
The American Legion Auxiliary expresses sorrow for the sudden passing of Selma Orton and dedicates a memorial page in its records. Copies are sent to her husband and daughter, with publication in Mount Dora Florida. May 7, 1937.
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce says Northern Florida lies a single night’s rail ride from over 60 percent of the U.S. population and directly south of the nation’s population center.
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