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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1926
Page
2
The note reflects Mount Dora Florida civic sentiment urging community growth and mutual aid in Lake County. It highlights farm product gains, housing appeals to young buyers, recommendations to plant fruit trees, and a casual critique of crime rhetoric, all in a local post office notice voice.
Sylvan Shores is highlighted as a premier Florida development worthy of pride and sharing with friends. The feature praises its quality and communal appeal.
Readers are urged to submit their finest fish catches for a seasonal display. The plea asks for distinct species and notable sizes to showcase local angling talent.
County engineer reports roads in Lake County remain undamaged after the recent high water, a finding welcomed as a note of gratitude amid flood conditions.
Lawyers for Harry Daugherty argued that the law of nature protected his chief and that burning bank records was to shield Allen D. Harding from exposure. The filing contends the actions were in the public interest and not illegal concealment.
The Mount Dora community contributed to a relief fund for South Florida, with 108 donations showing the town’s willingness to support the broader effort. The town journal notes residents want to take part in civic relief despite the small size of their city.
A Sunday Ries-Union column notes Mount Dora in Florida is poised for forward development with new residences a business block and a warehouse. The piece cites town growth drawing people to Florida and praises local prospects as the area expands.
Will Rogers and Charles Evans Hughes raised 42000 for Florida storm victims while at sea. He urges continued aid, defends Red Cross efforts, and stresses Florida's recovery depends on support for displaced families and home builders rather than grand hotel investors. The piece praises Florida as a hardy, forward looking state with urgent needs and resilient settlers.
The piece urges forming a Lakes and Hills League for winter baseball on an amateur basis to entertain Lake county visitors and residents. It argues home town interest and talent suffice, with no major quality loss versus professional play, and calls boosters to unite and push a creditable amateur league for the coming winter.
John Barton Payne, chairman of the Red Cross, urged Florida officials to be honest about hurricane relief needs and not suppress the truth to protect tourism. He argued full disclosure would aid reconstruction and promote the state’s recovery, noting Florida’s many undisturbed resorts and strong tourist assets.
The Florida National Egg-Laying Contest begins November 1 in Chipley. Counties prepare for the event and plan to attend with ready arrangements. Farmers in West Florida expect to start laying eggs by electricity on a twenty-ton Hour shift.
Fire prevention week highlights farm fire losses totaling 150 million dollars last year with 3500 rural deaths. Farmers should survey all buildings, fix defective chimneys and heating systems, properly dispose of ashes, and eliminate open lights and rubbish to prevent fires and protect dwellings and livestock.
The Commerce Department reports state government costs rising from $517,503,220 in 1917 to $1,614,562,230 in 1925. Of 1925 expenditures, highways captured $481.7 million, education $36.1 million, and charities $25.4 million. Total maintenance consumed $1.035 billion, with education and charities as major shares. Revenue across 48 states reached $1.485 billion, a deficit driven by bond sales. only 17 states covered expenses from revenue.
The Suwanee County Chamber of Commerce notes Central and West Florida counties investing in sweet potato ventures while South Florida counties miss the chance to raise prices, signaling regional money in the crop.
A large concrete and steel bridge for the Old Spanish Trail over the Suwannee River at Ellaville west of Live Oak will open to traffic with ceremonies soon. It is touted as the greatest Suwannee bridge from source to Gulf of Mexico and ties Suwannee pride to state advertising efforts. The structure is locally called the Hillman bridge, with calls to name it the Suwannee or Stephen Foster Bridge for regional recognition. The Lake Suwannee Corpora tion has awarded $110,000 for the Stephen Foster hotel on Lake Suwannee, six miles east of Live Oak, to capitalize on Foster and Suwannee branding. Suwannee County plans to name its new highway into the Suwannee country for the river.
A Southern observer argues railroads should mirror the Northwest by promoting Southern fruits in dining cars. He cites the Northern Pacifics banana program and urges Southern railroads to advertise citrus, grapes, figs, berries, peaches, and melons to build profitable, less-perishable revenue.
Marion county will implement a no-fence law on January 1 permitting farms to operate along the open highway without fences. The measure relies on local option or county authority as Florida has no statewide fencing statute for cattle.
Philadelphia to deploy a squadron of air police to halt stunt flying over the city. The note recalls Kissimmee enacting an ordinance twenty years ago to regulate airplanes, a measure that stirred newspaper merriment.
Secretary of Agriculture orders a fund of three hundred thousand dollars for farm relief in the hurricane devastated Ploridd region. Relief work will be conducted through the experiment station at Gainesville.
Duncan C Milner and daughter Send donation to Mount Dora Red Cross and Chicago relief fund. They praise Mount Dora’s relief efforts for Florida tornado victims and urge a community auditorium as a future project while noting pending street and school building improvements.
Editor Earl W Gilbert argues the town should use its lakes in advertising while noting Florida coastal towns grow on water. He recalls a trademark featuring a fish with Lakes and Hills printed, once used by the Mount Dora Commercial Club and prepared by the late Robert N White.
E W Beatty, chairman of the Canadian Pacific Railway, notes heavy U S investment in Canada and strong bilateral trade. He cites over 212 billion dollars in U S investments, Canada’s booming pulp, mining, automotive and lumber sectors, and expected wheat crops around 400 million bushels this year. He reports Canada enjoying excellent foreign trade, with U S purchases exceeding 500 million and sales near 447 million in 1925, and asserts heightened confidence and industrial activity across the Dominion.
A Lake County reader is urged to save with Mt. Dora Bank and Trust Co praising compound interest and security of savings. The column includes humorous bits about spending less and poems on vacations, urging steady deposits and a secure savings habit.
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