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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
2
Local column from Mount Dora Florida notes include weekly paper details, editor names, and publication facts. Items touch on hunting, medical careers, auto tags, steel workers, strawberries for Thanksgiving, Bible sales rise, and tax concerns. A Florida football invite to lawmakers for a Gainesville game is also mentioned with a light editorial tone.
The back-to-the-farm trend grows across the country with J. M. Huston of the Federal Bank of St. Louis noting last month as the strongest for farm sales in the bank’s history. The Red Cross reports 2,760,000 spent in 12 months ending June 30, 1932 for disaster relief and urges support through the Armistice Day to Thanksgiving annual drive.
S. T. Sherry of Sioux City Nebraska reports a 12 year study on potato plantings showing whole potatoes yield more. One eye plantings averaged 113 pounds for two potatoes, two eye plantings yielded 123 pounds from five potatoes, and small plantings of eight to ten potatoes produced higher totals.
A five hundred member committee from Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee organizes a Southeastern States Council to unite policies in agriculture forestry commerce industry and transport. A Birmingham conference on November 29 30 will set practical plans to lift the region into greater prosperity amid real estate revival and rising Florida property demand.
Orlando's Pioneer Society advances plans for the annual pioneers of Orange county meeting in Orlando on November 17. Committees prepare an extensive program designed to make the event memorable for the old timers.
In Philadelphia the association approved a Miami to Key West ship canal project and urged Congress to empower Army Engineers to study its physical, engineering, and commercial needs. The committee called the canal an essential unit in the national transportation system.
Henry L. Doherty announces more than 200000 will be spent this winter to boost Florida tourist traffic under the Florida Year-Round clubs. The program opens with the $10000 Miami Biltmore open golf tourney from November 27 to 29, plus a broad range of sports and recreation attractions designed to draw thousands of visitors to the sunshine state.
Optimistic view of Florida real estate growth follows outside investments as evidence of awakening interest in a state with abundant natural resources and favorable climate. Local belief in revival draws attention from across the country and signals a nationwide focus on Florida property.
The notice compiles students across six grades with percentages of the class earning honor roll honors. Names appear for each grade including William Colson Edna Collins Gladys Crane Marjorie Daniels Swanson Lanier John Parrish Elsie Simmons Jack Swartz Arlene Lanier Dorothy Adams Betty La Battle Mildred Edwards Robert Hecker Mary Garcia Lena Harding Paul Mosteller Sara Roseborough Robert Vincent John Burkhart Maxine Cleary T J Collins James Christie Rita Daniels Phoebe Franklin Calvin Hopcraft Calvin Richardson Elsie Simmons Robert Swartz Martha Williamson Charles Boxell Felton Dean Joann French Maurece Glass Betsy Kramer Stewart McClelland Vivian McClelland Marvin McNair Iris Moon Bob Burkhart Frances Davis Marian Edwards Eloise Glass Frankie Morris DeVault Roseborough Zera Dean Oscar Durden Doris Etty Othel Grantham Billy McCown Martha Treadwell Bobby Wells.
Last Friday the Home Demonstration Council held an interesting meeting at the pavilion in Tavares with five clubs represented. Mount Dora members demonstrated crafts including a footstool and burlap sack articles. In the afternoon Mr Morrison spoke on flowers and care. Plans for a better spring flower show are under way and announcements will follow. The next meeting is set for Friday December second with Christmas suggestions as the topic.
Clara Frances Harkness Poland widow of William C. Poland former Brown University professor died October 26 at her Providence home. Funeral held October 29 with burial at Swan Point. Survived by three sons William Albert and Reginald Poland and a granddaughter Mary Louise.
Albert W. Gilchrist born January 15, 1858 in Columbia South Carolina rose from militia inspector general to state legislator and speaker in 1905. He served as Florida governor from 1909 to 1913 implementing township reforms and the East Coast railroad to Key West. He died May 15, 1926 in New York City after a long public career and was honored in Punta Gorda where he is interred.
A curious pitch shows ELEPHANT pills and DONKEY tonic hawked by salesmen in frock coats and bright ties. Voters hear promises yet question the hefty claims while the speaker urges self reliance and unity beyond campaign deceit.
G Leon Wells leads services with a missionary play How the Dolls Came to Go as Missionaries. Guests include the American Legion post and Ladies Auxiliary. Activities: Sunday school 10:00, morning worship 11:00, league 6:30, evening worship 7:30, prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30. Girls Lois Jerue Frances Davis Winnifred Harding Joann French participate.
Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Young People's meeting at 7:00 p.m. Pastor David B. Spencer.
The notice lists service times at First Baptist Church Corner Tenth and Tremain with William Renfroe Lambert as pastor. Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship 11 00 a m Baptist Young People 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 p m and mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m. A hearty welcome to worship at any service.
The regular service is held Sundays at eleven o'clock in the Public Library. Wednesday evening Testimonial follows at eight. Sunday school convenes Sundays at ten in the morning. The public is cordially invited to attend.
On the first Lord's Day at 3 PM preaching by Bro Hugh E Garrett from Daytona Beach. The second Lord's Day at 3 PM preaching by Bro John H Adams of Leesburg. Daily Bible study for all ages at 2 30 PM. All are welcome.
Sorrento Florida church announces 10 00 a m Bible school sermon Uses and Abuses of Preaching 8 00 p m Hour of Prayer Wednesdays 3 30 p m Bible Study and Missions third Wednesday at the Manse Public invited Robert Joseph Diven D D minister in charge
The speaker speaks of tending domestic duties and economic needs from fruit and vegetables to tourism. He acknowledges uncertainty over the next President but expresses sympathy for the office holder and calls for collective help and hard work.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs N R Schoonmaker on October 11. The Schoonmakers were winter visitors at 837 Clayton Street two years ago. They had moved from New York to Orlando before settling in Mount Dora where Mr. Schoonmaker died in an Orlando hospital. Mrs Schoonmaker had been failing since. She is survived by one son.
A humorous pair of exchanges from Boys Life features a boy who biting a dentist’s finger after being told the visit was painless and a heady gag about a vacuum that the speaker cannot recall.
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