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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1931

Page

4

Forecast of Travel Boom and Political Shift in 1930s

The article notes an expected Democratic Speaker of the House with 217 Democrats, 214 Republicans and one Farmer Labor member. It forecasts unprecedented prosperity for the travel industry, predicting increased business across Florida, California, Cuba, and Europe, citing Harper's Magazine October issue.

House of Representatives Republicc Farmer Laborte Florida California Cuba Europe Harper’s Magazine

Chicago's Hobo College Teaches Pan Handling Arts

A 'hobo college' joins Chicago's famous institutions as a center for pan handling training and other feats of the modern leisure class. The hobo is described as very studious, to the point that work interferes with his studies.

Chicago

William H Crawford to be honored on new treasury notes

Georgia's William H Crawford, noted statesman and former Secretary of the Treasury under Madison and Monroe, will be honored by the U S Government with his engraved portrait placed on five hundred new one million dollar treasury notes.

Georgia William H. Crawford United States Treasury Crawford Madison Monroe

Definition Wins Ad Contest by Florence Dart

Miss Florence Dart of the Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women wins the national contest with a definition of advertising as the art science and business of creating a favorable public acceptance of desire or demand for any worthy product or service.

Florence Dart Philadelphia Club of Advertising Women

Chicago restaurateur to feed 100 unemployed men daily

Louis Lenois, proprietor of five Chicago restaurants, plans to provide free meals to 100 unemployed men throughout the winter. He will serve the meals each morning at one of his eateries, demonstrating the community spirit during distress.

Louis Lenois Chicago

Mississippi Ranked Worst State in Nation by Scholars

H L Mencken and Charles Mercury label Mississippi as the worst American state in their investigations. Florida stands out for wealth and education in the south, while Oklahoma tops health. Overall, Mississippi ranks second in the south and 36th nationwide across all tabulations.

Mississippi H. L. Mencken Charles Mercury Florida Oklahoma

Economic Recovery Sends Optimism Across United States

The Associated Press reports improving industrial and banking conditions nationwide. In the South Atlantic, cotton and tobacco areas show gains while New England sees stronger industry. Middle States boost auto and steel demand. the West reports higher crude oil and wheat trends. Florida foresees a robust tourist season with citrus and vegetables requiring many railcar moves. new construction and highway projects create employment. a Soldier's Home near St. Petersburg and a Miami race track are planned as Florida firms push growth.

Deon Bestia Encour Associated Press United States South Atlantic New England Steel Middle States West Chicago Florida St. Petersburg Miami

College Education and the Earnings Gap for Youth

An examination of a United States Interior Department survey shows college graduates gain higher lifetime earnings than peers with less education. It notes a fourteen year old who quits may earn about 400 dollars annually, rising to 1,000 by twenty-two, while a high school graduate can reach 1,500 and increase with work. The report argues higher education yields rapid earning growth and long term prosperity.

College Calightanel Das United States Department of the Interior

Bright Side News From The Times Of Everyday Life

A nostalgic note contrasts gloom in modern papers with cheerful daily events. It cites the New York Herald Tribune praising ordinary occurrences such as stable weather, business as usual, milk deliveries, and young men hoping for romance, portraying them as good news worth printing.

New York Herald Tribune

Early Florida tourist season optimism from chambers

The text notes encouraging reports that tourists arrive earlier this season in Florida. It counsels travelers to come early and stay late and reflects on choosing a home place as the core of life, education, work, friends, and identity. It closes with a pledge to be a friend to the community.

Florida

Sugar Refining Co quits radio advertising on NBC program

The National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey praises itself for dropping talks in its half hour NBC broadcast, replacing them with entertainment. It invites listeners to read newspaper ads for product information, citing favorable listener feedback and suggesting other firms might adopt the approach.

National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey NBC

Brotherhood in Crisis and the Call to Love One Another

A reflective piece argues the current global struggle tests humanity and economic ethics. It insists wealth excess corrupts society, urges practicing Jesus Christ's Golden Rule as an eternal law guiding law, philosophy, business, and civilization.

Jesus Christ

Pastor schedules morning and evening services

The pastor will preach at 11:00 in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. The Sunday school meets at 10:00 with Mr. Sidel as superintendent. Epworth League devotional for youth at 6:30. Mid-week service on Wednesday at 7:30. Cordial invitation to friends and strangers by James H. Elder, Pastor.

Sidel Epworth Laegue

The Making Of a Man For His Work Sermon

Community Church announces next Sundays programs with Bible school at 10 visit 11 am worship and a sermon by Pastor David B. Spencer. Young people's service follows at 7 pm. All are invited to attend.

Bible School David B. Spencer

First Baptist Church Midweek and Sunday Services

David B. Spencer pastorates this notice for the First Baptist Church listing midweek service at 7 p m Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m inviting all to worship together with Matthew J Bouterse named as pastor.

First Baptist Church Matthew J. Bouterse

First Church of Christ St Eustis Services Schedule

The First Church of Christ St Eustis announces Sunday worship at 11 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m Testimonial meeting is held Wednesday evening at 8 p m The reading room in the church is open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 All are welcome to attend.

First Church OF Christ Eustis

Rebuilding the Nation on Brotherhood Through Hard Times

A speaker urges that wealth loss reveals men’s naked hearts and calls for fortitude strength and sympathy. He says we must help others to restore souls and build a better world from hunger and sorrow, embracing the idea of being our brother’s keeper and rejecting easy financial remedies. The sermon on the mountain is cited as the timeless remedy.

America

Lake County Poultry Show Scheduled for December

The Lake County Poultry Association announces the Annual Lake County Poultry Show set for December 8 to 12. The event, praised as one of the county’s premier poultry exhibitions, is organized in cooperation with local business leaders to showcase top birds from Leesburg Fruitland Park and Lady Lake areas. N R Mehrhof state extension poultryman from Gaines appears among the association’s participating officers and members.

Lake County Lake County Poultry Association Lady Lake District E. M. Dodds Lady Lake Leesburg Fruitland Park

Farm And Grove Notes Poultry Meeting In Lake County

Regular monthly meeting of the Lake County Poultry Association will be held November 12 at 7 30 p m in the county agent's office at the Courthouse in Tavares to plan the Lake County Poultry Show. Also notes on crotalaria seed supply and scale control with friendly fungi and county agent inspections.

Lake County Poultry Association Tavares Lake County Crotalaria Seed Hiatt

Poultrymen Prep for Annual Boys Club Contest

President J. Wise urged a show committee meeting at Umatilla on Monday afternoon October 19 to finalize details for the upcoming poultry and boys club event.

J. Wise Umatilla

Sea Scouts Patrol Beach With Whaleboats in Readiness Drill

Sea Scouts stage a beach patrol using their twenty four foot whaleboats fully equipped with first aid supplies and safety gear. Leaders emphasize preparedness and teamwork during the drill.

The Four Sea

Scout Units Patrol Columbia River Beach Patrons

Scout Units of Portland patrol the Columbia River near Morgan's Beach to aid bathers in distress. Sea Scouts aged fifteen and older guard the beach Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Portland Ore Columbbia River Morgan’s Beach Sunndays

Town of Dora ordinance first reading notice

An ordinance amending the building ordinance of Dora is listed for its first reading at the November 3 1931 Town Council meeting. The document is on file with the Town Clerk and available for inspection. A final hearing is set for December 1 1931 with objection rights noted. WM J Johnson town clerk.

Dora WM. J. Johnson

Lake County Florida Sale of Real Estate in Lake Gertrude

Public notice announces sale to the highest bidder for cash of property in Lake Gertrude Lake County Florida consisting of six lots in a subdivision and described mortgage real estate as set in a 1931 decree. The sale proceeds to satisfy principal interest and costs with the private road easement limited to second party and east landowners.

J. White L. Callahan Gere Trude Sen Lake County Florida Iown Lake Gertrude Aphalt Eange—Pacres Gertrude L. E. Kell D. Kellogg B. B. de Witt Maude H. Dewie Rogers ‘Wells Thomas H. Cooley

Sheriff sale of Mt. Dora land in Opie case

A 1931 notice states the Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Lake County Florida has levied on Mt. Dora land owned by widow Margaret A. Opie to satisfy an execution in the case brought by Mable T. LaBreck and G Ray LaBreck. The sale will take place at the front door of the Court House in Tavares on Monday December 7. The described parcel sits at the NE corner of the South Half of Block 312 and is bounded by Simpson Street and surrounding lines.

Circuit Court of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Lake County Florida Mable T. LaBreck Mable T. Banks G. Ray LaBreck Margaret A. Opie Tavares Mount Dora Simpson

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