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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
4
The note cites Florida prosperity with 1937 income tax gains topping the nation. It adds social maxims and a skeptical view of habitual boastfulness, contrasting duties with leisure and jokes about taxes, slots, and prosperity. The miscellany also mentions early local births and homestead filings.
A clipped remark from a 1920s recap notes that not only dogs need muzzling but also certain moviegoers who talk through films, hindering others from hearing the on screen explanation of the picture.
The Sanford Herald reports the Sanford State Farmer's Wholesale Market expects about one million dollars in business during the upcoming season. Local merchants anticipate strong sales and steady activity at the market.
A safety council reports about 10 percent of motorists are practically blind at night and suggests further investigation would show many are virtually dumb day and night.
The WPA program has reduced illiteracy with federal classes teaching reading writing and arithmetic to 700000 people in four years and plans to reach 300000 more next year. This enlightenment aims to make citizens better equipped for daily life problems.
Town council in regular session discusses a November 5 carnival at the school and approves steps to beautify the Donnelly cemetery lot honoring J. P. Donnelly. Other actions include street claying on Highland avenue, wage debt-payments for city employes, and bidding for Lakeside Park clubhouse remodeling.
A writer spots a covey of young quail with an old mother hen in Sylvan Shores. The unusual sight shows a city covey taking up with a foster mother, a first known instance in the area.
Chairman W H Richey of the Board of County Commissioners fell seriously ill last week and underwent an operation at Holland Hospital in Leesburg Saturday morning.
Hamlin L. Brown notes Crotalaria spectabalis season in livestock while warning against its toxicity except in bloom. He lists loan agencies with visit times, mentions Okahumpka and area compliance crews, and announces new State Agricultural Experiment Station bulletins on Root Knot in Florida Fowl Paralysis in Animals and Peanut seed rest period genetics.
Mrs. A. E. Davis thanks friends for flowers cards and good wishes during her stay at Orange General Hospital and notes she is returning home. Thursday the 7th.
Morse announces full ownership of Morse Isted Company in Eustis after repurchasing all outstanding stock and dissolving the corporation. The firm becomes Harry E. Morse & Company continuing insurance and real estate services with representation of 14 carriers including historic American insurer. The agency, started 26 years ago, will serve Eustis and Lake County.
Comptroller J M Lee says responses to the new occupational license law show potential to avoid a special legislative session. He notes past stronger crises still avoided extra sessions as taxpayers and officials cooperated, reflecting public support during fiscal shortages.
Mount Dora Golden Hurricane defeated Dade City 6 to 0 in the first home game Friday night. Billy McCown ran in the touchdown from the five yard line after a hard third quarter drive. Dade City failed to score as Mount Dora held strong on defense.
In the third quarter Mount Dora stopped Dade City after two first downs and mounted a late rally. McCown connected for a long pass to the right end who lateraled to Kennedy for a 10 yard gain, with the play ultimately credited as a 40 yard gain before Mount Dora took possession. Davis powered through the line for about 10 yards as Mount Dora’s line produced solid blocking. The final score stood Mount Dora 6, Dade City 0.
The notice lists services led by Mrs. C. M. Gudgeon and Heber D. or hee oe Minister. Church School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a.m. and Bible Study Hour Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Corner Tenth and Tremain church led by Rev Neslie V Underwood offers Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 00 and evening service at 8 00 B Y P U at 6 30 and mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 Strangers welcome and all others without a regular church home.
Community Church convocation features Andrew Brodie D D and Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist. Morning worship at 11 with sermon titled The First Step in Righting of the Wrongs of the World.
Senator George Westbrook of Clermont has been discharged from the Hol land Hospital at Leesburg after a week of observation. His condition remains serious but is considered largely curable with diet and rest, requiring him to relinquish some of his heavy responsibilities at home.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce supplied folders detailing Lake County grapefruit to a Cincinnati broker to aid Florida canned grapefruit and juice sales. Frank D. Waterman of New York, who requested the folders, calls the printed matter highly attractive. the items were donated when John C. Lochner was secretary years ago.
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