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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
4
The Mount Dora column hints at local weather, rumor of the world series, a dramatic fisherman tale, and previews Mount Dora High School football opening on the coal grounds with Winter Park visiting. A journalist mocks lifestyle trends and notes sparse ads and legal notices in the edition.
Mount Dora Town Clerk pays due bonded indebtedness on the first of the month after council arranged funds to avoid delay. The town defends its stance against repudiation while First National Bank reports liquid assets of 290370.90 and demand deposits of 183651.12, signaling financial security.
Irving Bachellor announces a Florida essay contest for high school seniors and juniors on The History of My Home Town. Submissions close February 20. The piece invites vibrant local history, predictions of fresh youthful insight, and potential binding into a reference book.
A collage of quips on politics and culture from early media, noting party platforms avoiding issues, talkies altering plots, legal rights over letters, and a Tampa Tribune mockery of female toads. It references prosperity week, a Cincinnati divorce over constant prayer, Ford’s production stance, and seasonal Florida weather contrasts.
The excerpt mocks noisy cleaning and rough work in Aunt Dora’s home and notes the press will publish bits of gossip from the Pragrapher, hinted to appear in the Literary Digest. It ends with a pragmatic push to keep trying.
In a letter from Frank Heath, Mount Dora expresses pride in its football program. He notes likely severe early beatings due to inexperience but urges perseverance. Heath praises the new coach and wishes him good luck for the season and beyond.
The next official banquet is scheduled for November 7 at the Floridan Hotel in Howey. Guests include The Raggers and the South Florida Press Association, hosted by the J. Howey company at a nave and dance.
The poem “My Driftwood Fire” by Mrs. S. W. Hamilton is revisited with a humorous reply about pronunciation and praise. Stamp Sticking Susie signs off with thanks to Ivy Clough for kind words and humor.
A reader column reflects on shared viewpoints across Leesburg Mount Dora and other Florida towns. The piece notes temper flairs during disputes and urges calm, recognizing everyone has equal reason to think big and be heard.
The text urges individuals to craft personal insights rather than worship tradition. It mocks self important sages and statesmen while predicting rapid future self knowledge growth. It argues one should balance reading with sober reflection as new ideas arrive.
Major W. L. Floyd of the Florida College of Agriculture advises October sowing for January flowering sweet peas and November planting for Winter Flowering Spencers. He details trench depth spacing and fertilization, plus care tips including watering, trellis use, and pest control with sulfur dust or tobacco extract.
Community readers share views on local events and concerns. The page features brief opinions, responses, and reader notes reflecting civic topics and everyday life in town.
A letter from Sterling F. Hayward of East Orange New Jersey describes a theft of personal items including bed linen and a clock given by the American Gas Association for his Golden Wedding Anniversary. He asks for notice and publicity to aid recovery and urges police protection for unoccupied houses.
T C Elliott of the Interior Florida Traffic Bureau argues interior Florida is the logical site for future canning plants. He cites water and rail rate dynamics, transport costs, and the need to supply near Polk County while leveraging favorable inland rates for north central and western markets. He notes port-city plants face higher transport burdens and limited rate advantages.
Duval Engineering and Contracting Co. received a 174,504 dollar state road contract for work between Monticello and Capps. A new paved highway from Tavares to Mount Dora and another from Eustis to Mount Dora will become real soon.
Joe Spitz of Quincy becomes the first Florida boy enrolled in the Fisher Body Craftsman Guild which funds a nationwide education program to boost youth craftsmanship. Awards total over 900 prizes worth 50000 dollars including four university scholarships for top model coaches. two divisions 12 to 15 and 16 to 19.
Sunday School at 10:00 a m led by Mr Nimnicht Superintendent Rally Day exercises replace morning worship Epworth League Rally at 6 30 pm Evening worship and sermon at 7 30 pm Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 pm You and your friends are cordially invited to all services.
Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m sermon by the pastor B Y P U meets at 6 45 p m evangelistic song and preaching at 7 30 p m good music and singing all are welcome
The Community Church announces Bible School at ten in the morning followed by a preaching service at eleven. A Young People's Meeting is planned for seven in the evening under Pastor David B. Spencer.
The notice lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and a Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday at 8 p.m. The reading room is open Tuesday and Saturday afternoons 2 4 in the church building Corner Grove Street and Lemon Avenue welcomes all.
An essay extols government and municipal bonds as safe investments and urges communities to avoid default. It stresses that default would injure a locality’s credit, raise future borrowing costs, and stain residents’ honor, noting rare but real cases of bond defaults.
A State Dairymen's Association auction in Monticello on October 28 consigns nearly 40 purebred Jerseys Guernseys and Holsteins to Florida buyers. Most Tennessee stock has already moved to farms with hopes more will follow, boosting farm income via dairy sales.
A new, sizable fruit packing house is set to begin operations in Plant City soon, signaling expanded local fruit processing capacity and job opportunities.
Carbon back original copies sold by Merchants Sales Books. Fifty sets available at fifty cents per dozen. Listed in the Mount Dora Topic.
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