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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
4
A collage of quips and opinions on leisure time politics and public affairs, referencing Landon Roosevelt and Florida finances. The snippet cites the Atlanta Constitution about a Tennessee ridge dweller, notes on state treasurer and September balance, and social commentary on aging and modernization. It preserves period voice and brief, opinionated vignettes.
Stuart Chase praises Roosevelt era conservation in a book noting policy shifts increased national forest area from 5 million acres to 16 million by 1935 and highlights the Civilian Conservation Corps. It details camps achievements including roads, fire breaks, fire lines, erosion control, check dams, tree planting and vast man-days of labor.
The document outlines large scale forest, disease, rodent, and mosquito control across millions of acres. It notes construction of fire towers, drilling wells, cleanup of dumps, demolition of unsightly structures, restocking waters with tens of millions of fish, and extensive man-day totals for tree care, archaeology, and disaster rescues. It credits President Roosevelt's personal interest and calls him America’s Great Conservationist.
President Roosevelt cites a plan for crop insurance to shield farmers and consumers from price swings. The Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports that 30 communities built $33,788,551 in nine months, up $12,334,005 from last year, with most spending on homes and many areas not yet counted. The data suggest broad economic expansion across the state.
Ethelyn P. Zell of the Mount Dora Park Commission calls for swift action to clean up litter weeds and vacant lots. She praises Mr. Drake of Sylvan Shores Development and appeals to residents and businesses to spruce up the town, with Chamber of Commerce support and a nearby fertilizer offer.
Girl Scout Week runs October 25 through 31 with activities each day. Scouts are urged to wear uniforms to church services and participate in seven service days including Handicraft Thrift Hostess Citizenship Health and Juliette Low Day. An open house is planned October 30 at 3 30 p m in the Community Building social rooms inviting parents friends and all those interested in Scout work.
General T. Q. Ashburn, president of the U S Waterways Corporation, will headline the Florida Waterway Congress mid year meeting in Clearwater on Thursday November 12. The Project Committee will review proposed Florida waterways and present a tentative report at the event.
The Leesburg elementary and high school P T A will hold its annual carnival on Saturday October 31 with a parade at 2 00 p m. The event aims to raise about 500 to purchase lunches books and supplies for underprivileged children. Frank H Lindeman is the general chairman.
A listing of holidays for flag display including New Year Day Inauguration Day Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday and other observances. The author urges Americans to salute and respect the flag and to persuade others to do the same, stressing national pride and patriotism.
Church bulletin for Heber D. Ketcham and Jannette Pike lists Sunday school at 9 45 with D H Bishop as superintendent and a 11 00 am sermon by the pastor on The Church and What It Means. Anthem titled A Song of Thanks by Roy E Nolte invites all to attend.
First Baptist at Corner Tenth and Tremain schedules Sunday school at 9 45 for all ages. Morning worship with pulpit supply, evening service at 7 30. YP May be at 6 30, Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30. Strangers welcome and anyone without a church home.
The Congregational Community Church announces morning worship at 10 A. M with a sermon titled Getting Acquainted With God. Andrew Melrose Brodie D D P Barton Mumaw Florence Gilbert Hanscom lead the service as choir director and organist with Bible School before the sermon.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida invites visitors to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 a m Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month Rector D T Johnson signs the notice inviting worshipers.
Bible School from 10 to 11 a m. Preaching and Lord s Supper 11 to 12 a m. Evening preaching at the usual hour. Thursday night prayer and praise meeting at the usual hour. Come and worship with us. J C Barnes Evangelist.
The Tangerine P T A met at the school on Monday October 19. Mrs Charles R Marsh read a paper about What the Teacher Expects of the Parent. Mrs Walter Akerman county P T A president from Orlando spoke on Preparing the Child for School. Refreshments were served by Mrs L C Smith.
St Marys of the Lakes parish at Grove Street and nearby Ave lists Sunday masses at 8:00 a m in Clermont and 10:00 a m in Eustis. First Friday Mass is 7:30 a m. Rev Patrick Doyle is pastor.
The Church of God Pentecostal invites worshipers to regular services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Rev E L Moore leads the congregation.
Mrs Jennie P Smith a long time winter resident of Mount Dora died October 5 after a fall and lengthy illness. She was born in Barre Vermont and leaves two sons Ralph W Smith of Denver and Robert C Smith of Oak Park. Simple funeral was held October 9 at the residence with interment in Forest Home Oak Park.
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association has received supplies for the thirtieth annual Christmas Seal Sale. Materials are distributed to local chairmen to open on Thanksgiving Day and run through Christmas Day. Funds support prevention, early diagnosis, patient relief, and health education in Lake County. In Florida, seal sale funds aided a government loan for a state tuberculosis sanatorium under construction at Woodmere near Orlando.
A joint meeting of the Town Council Citizen's Committee and Park Commission agreed to hold a beautification contest under the Chamber of Commerce. Winners by December 25 1936 will receive cash awards for the greatest property improvements. Details to follow. The effort aims to beautify Mount Dora with lawns parks and cleaner streets for residents and travelers.
O Q. W. Smith of Astatula, treasurer of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, recently returned from New England with an attractive stone for the display. It makes fifteen stones already provided for the chamber collection.
Mrs Hattie C Carpenter of Bridgewater Connecticut and Mount Dora died October 15 in a New Milford hospital after a sudden pneumonia. Services were held in Bridgewater Congressional church and she was buried in Amawalk New York. She leaves husband Elwood Carpenter.
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