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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1937
Page
4
A fragment from a Florida era column recounts notable births like L. D. Edge and Edgar L. Ferran, a Leesburg Episcopal meeting, and civic remarks. It also lists Christmas mailing deadlines, parcel post cautions, and social maxims reflecting the period’s tone.
Florida welcomes a record prosperity with early tourist registrations and booming agriculture. Citrus crops enter world markets promising millions to growers, vegetables ship in car lots to feed the nation, and strawberries head to icebound markets. Real estate sales rise, mills expand, and new industries flourish across the state as Floridians anticipate strong welfare and growth.
Health column cites Dr. Fraser ten prevention rules for colds including sleep fresh air sun and outdoor exercise. It also highlights the Florida 4H clubs as vital to state future with Judge Hal W. Adams praising 4H members for law abidance and community service. The piece invites pride in Florida roads and optimistic commonwealth spirit.
Governor Cone says Florida will not enforce anti gambling laws on winter visitors to Miami and Palm Beach. Authorities will permit Northern tourists to withdraw assets as in past practice, per The New Yorker report.
A Florida church adapts worship space by using rocking chairs instead of pews. The piece notes modern churches may install parking meters for visitor convenience, reflecting evolving church layouts and techniques.
At the Gainesville county agents conference leaders highlighted progress in agricultural research. The Lake County Fair adds an egg show for 4H. sulphur in mash helps control poultry lice with sunshine aiding effectiveness. Soil Conservation crews map Clermont Montverde Groveland areas and signups for payments begin in December with cover crops. crotalaria seed plans require full maturity by December 15.
Attendees at the Florida State Press Association convention in Tallahassee heard Simon de Greed and Clayton Rand praise press influence while lampooning politicians. Gilbert Freeman and team staged a dinner with skits poking at officials from governor to Supreme Court, and Rand urged editors to shape editorial ideas amid national recovery debates.
The piece laments government growth and economic strain caused by bureaucracy and debt. It urges national unity between capital and labor, led by editors to revive the American ideal. It mentions a referendum idea on war and critiques political dabbling in policy, with internal notes about Florida constituents and hunting.
A column from a writer in Florida discusses Washington duties vs. home life, praising Civilian Conservation Corps but opposing making it a reserve military branch. The piece weighs national preparedness, possible involvement in foreign war, and reflects on U S political tensions and public sentiment.
Mr Alexander W Birkbeck formerly of Cedartown GA and Woodsville NH died in Mount Dora after a career in cotton manufacturing and sugar business. Survived by widow Anna Hall Birkbeck daughter Alexandra and sisters Alice Hall and Mabel Birkbeck. Burial at Forest Cemetery Mount Dora with Bishop John Wing and Dr. D T Johnson officiating. Pallbearers named Ernest Green Millard Ried Burgess Thayer Robert Wise Russell Taylor J M Turner.
Mount Dora Py thian Sisters at Temple No 12 initiated two candidates for Alace Temple of Ocala during their regular Monday night session. The meeting marked the annual roll call with about 60 percent of members present. Mrs Colson voiced a strong start in listing entrants for a beauty contest and several amateur stunts were planned amid growing interest.
Fragmentary notes show minister D D Gudgeon and organist M Gudgeon at a church school service. References to Dr Kelton conducting a morning sermon and Bible study session are unclear but indicate a religious instruction sequence.
Corner church invites strangers and all without regular home church Sunday School at 9 45 am morning service at 11 00 am evening service at 8 00 pm B Y P U at 6 30 pm mid week service Wednesday 7 30 pm Rev Neslie V Underwood pastor Welcome to all attendees
Andrew Melrose Brad Brod DD leads Florence Grant Hanscom Bible School at 10 AM. Morning Worship with sermon at 11 AM titled What Are Your Dimensions.
St Thomas Episcopal Fla offers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion with sermon by Rector D. T. Johnson. Church of Christ Lake Franklin Park invites worship Sundays with Bible study, preaching at 11 and 7:15, Thursday prayer and song service led by Bro. Lawrence Mize. tourists welcome.
St Marys of the Lakes in Eustis Florida lists Sunday services with Rev Patrick Doyle as pastor. Mass is at 8:00 a m in Clermont and 10:00 a m in Eustis with First Friday Mass at 7:30 a m.
The Church of God on Liberty Street led by Rev G G Prince offers Sunday services at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m All are welcome to worship.
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