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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
4
Entry note marks second class mailing at Mount Ra Florida dated April 7 1916 under March 3 act with Luther Bur bank quote praising the greatest of grafters as still honored by mankind.
A collage of anecdotes and quips on politics in 1930s America. Topics touch on unemployment, class, editors, car safety, and Governor Landon, with satirical jabs at progressive reforms and social security speaks. Multiple small notes cite Florida tourism and local editors.
A speaker urges Florida political candidates to abandon personal attacks and debate issues openly. He cites Dr. Ralph McDonald praising Clyde R. Hoey and calls for campaigns centered on state problems rather than personalities to raise voter intelligence.
The piece notes broad support for Roosevelt’s reelection across Democrats and Republicans. Mrs. Taft, widow of a former president, says Roosevelt is the best fit for current conditions. Columnist Ralph Smith discusses constitutional change by personnel shifts, while the American Medical Association warns against hypersensitivity to exertion and reports on synthetic rubber from Edison era work leading to derprene.
A suggestion to give new couples a subscription to their hometown newspaper. The idea keeps ties to family and friends alive, and helps the couple stay informed about local affairs even if they move away.
Karl Lehmann reports on the Lake county 4 H rally at Lake Eustis where over 100 4 H members gathered. The event opened with pledge and motto Make the best better and featured joint sessions led by Lucie Miller and C R Hiatt, a basket dinner, a diamondball game between Eustis and Leesburg, and a swimming meet with separate boys and girls events.
The report notes no automobile fatalities in Lake County during the first three months of 1936, contrasting with Florida's rate of about two deaths per day. The statement urges continued safety and caution in driving.
Lifelong Lake County resident and merchant J Philip Doss campaigns on fair tax burden sharing. He pledges knowledge based values, continued efficient assessor operations, taxpayer access to assessment facts, and practical income considerations for farm grove and store properties. He urges votes and fairness for small taxpayers.
The notice states there will be no preaching service in the morning. Rev. James will deliver the sermon at the meeting location, replacing the usual morning service with a single address.
Cee Dae and Baptisteers Poupies attend morning services at 9 45 and 11 00. Union services in Community Building Sunday at 8 o’clock led by the pastor with the message She left her waterpot and went into the city Jn 4 28. Special music. Mid week service Wednesday at 8 PM. Everyone invited to attend.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 A M at St Thomas Episcopal. Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all. Continuous parish notice for readers.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park announces Bible School from 10 to 11 a.m. and worship with the Lord's Supper from 11 to 12 p.m. on Sundays, with evening preaching at the usual hour and a Wednesday prayer meeting led by Evangelist J. O. Barnes.
Saint Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church lists services at Grove Street and ae Avenue Eustis. Pastor Rev Patrick Doyle presides. Sunday masses at 8:00 a.m. in Clermont and 10:00 a.m. in First Eustis. Friday mass at 7:30 a.m.
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