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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
6
Published at Mount Dora Florida on Thursday by Mount Dora Publishing Company with Edith Edeburn Keller editor George C Keller business manager Eugene L Downs plant superintendent. Entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora post office under March 3 1879 act.
A jumble of quips and anecdotes on money, language, manners, and daily life. It notes fashion tips, a wood based food scientist, slang troubles, teachers hours, and political hints referencing 1940 presidential mentions and Jesse Jones of the RFC.
An elderly Confederate veteran recalls sighting a tree posted sign at Gettysburg that warned no shooting on these premises under penalty of the law, noting the stark contrast to the battlefield chaos around him.
Florida plans to be largely represented in Atlanta during President Roosevelt’s Thanksgiving week address. Officials estimate about 100,000 cars will head to the capital city with thousands of Florida residents participating in the event. The report notes government action against crime has improved conditions and cooperation among states could further curb crime and promote orderly conduct.
An optimistic Florida outlook details expanding construction and real estate, rising payrolls and rents, and strong factory output. The Florida Record highlights lumber, naval stores, citrus, fishing, and cigar industries thriving, with a huge cross-state canal project underway and federal funding fueling jobs, signaling broad prosperity.
In a New York Bar Association discussion former Governor Charles Whitman argued crime today is not worse than in earlier eras. He claimed crime is publicized more now, but historical analysis shows conditions 150 years ago were far worse and Western cities faced greater dangers than present.
A fragment notes that some merchants still sell certain meat at a cheap price while others offer higher or mixed deals. The text hints at varying quality and price conditions in the market without full details.
The Clerys blacksmiths in Gilbert Park report visitors from Alabama disliked their water. Ten year old Maxine Clery explains the issue, blaming a cross state canal digging for the spoilage while noting the water source is the Clerys well.
A reader discusses dangers while driving and the risk of trucks protruding into the lane. The piece notes guessing distances past headlights and checking correctness after safely passing.
Mr Pascock outlines the Townsend Plan benefiting younger citizens through future annuities and employment gains. Music by Mrs Nice, Mr Wise, and Mr Gilmore accompanies the discussion. A Chicago convention closing broadcast will be shown at Community Hall next Sunday at four with Mr Harold Wilson to install the broadcast equipment.
Citizenship and four major subjects earn B or above. Attendance and punctuality improved. Grade 7 thirty two percent of class names Joann French Maurece Glass Betsy Kramer Iris Moon Lola Rose Sheila Edna Mae Neil Willie Kate Grant Elmer Youngblood. Grade 8 fifteen percent listed Marian Edwards Adelaide Key Ives Roseborough Buster Battle. Grade 9 ten percent Billy McCown Fern Rose Bobby Wells. Grade 10 twenty two percent Hazel Edwards Theo Ossie Ginther Lula Tubb Natalie Spilky Lois Jerue. Grade 11 twenty two percent Emily Battle Dorothy Loveless Edna Mae Neil Willie Kate Grantham Frederick Sleight Ellen Schrup. Grade 12 sixteen percent Katherine Killian Flora Morley Helyne Ray.
Col Harry C Duncan on Gov Shultz staff and Florida Board of Control member rests at his Tavares home after three months of illness in Atlanta Wesleyan Memorial Hospital. He left Atlanta earlier this week and hopes to resume duties in two to three weeks with visits from Gov Eugene Talmadge and Ex-Governor Hardman noted.
The Seminole left Sanford Saturday October 19 at 4 p m for a 230 mile trip to Lake Dora with Capt A H Brinkman and pilots Sam Butler Otho Davis aboard. They navigated 100 miles of the St Johns to Welaka then through Lake George Ocklawaha Lake Griffin Haines Creek and Dora Canal to Lake Dora and home to Tavares arriving Tuesday at 2 p m. The voyage offered wildlife sightings and Captain Brinkman notes it could have taken two and a half days but fishing and hunting extended the trip.
Mrs Elizabeth Prouse Stitzel wife of J J Stitzel of Loudonville Ohio and Mount Dora died at home after strokes She leaves husband five daughters Mrs Bolton San Diego California Mrs Burl Bacher Ann Arbor Michigan Mrs Vera Lean Wooster Ohio Mrs Zoa Workman Loudonville Ohio and Mrs Ina Babcock Lafayette Indiana Also one brother and five sisters Funeral held at her late home October 20 burial in Loudonville cemetery
The Central District E Convention met last week with about eighty seven at lunch and a festive evening program at the Community Building. State officers attended and youth speakers included Marjorie Walling Shirley Smithwick and Elizabeth Harris. M J Bouterse radio evangelist of Orlando gave the closing address and installation of 1935 36 officers followed. George Swartz Howie president Eleanor Douglas Weirsdale vice president Shirley Smithwick Eustis secretary Gene Eustis treasurer Martha Fenn Mount Dora Quiet Hour Superintendent.
A bumper crop of pine cones in Florida released many seeds likely to grow into thousands of trees, though rodents birds and fireers pose risks. The article urges residents to protect germinating seeds, inspect ground cover in burned and unburned areas, and recognize nature’s bounty as a call to careful forestry and fire prevention.
A New York City family vacationed in Ithaca New York renting from Cornell professor Mr Northrop. He learned that Mrs Herrin formerly Evelyn Robertson a twin granddaughter of the late Geo D Thayer had also lived in Mount Dora and noted he was connected to local university figures and former Mount Dora residents.
Reverend Perry B. James will lead Sunday morning spiritual power at the Methodist church. The Dixie Quartette sings Mother's Prayer and The Church In the Wildwood. Velma Nice plays Home Sweet Home with violin by H J Wise and whistling Mother Macree. Mrs Jensen impersonates the mother. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 p m. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m.
The Congregational church announces Bible School at 10 a.m. with classes led by Pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie and organist Florence Gilbert Hanscom. Services at 11 a.m. on October 27 1935 focus on What Do I Believe Let a Man So Examine Himself. Evening program at 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor invites all young people and visitors.
Corner Tenth and Tremain church led by Rev. A. A. Stanley invites worshippers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m Baptist Young Peoples and Evening Worship at 7 00 p m and mid week service on Wednesday at 8 00 p m. All are welcome to attend any service.
The notice lists St Thomas Episcopal Eustis with morning prayer and Holy Communion on the first Sunday monthly and a cordial welcome by Rector D T Johnson. St Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church in Grove Street Clermont holds Mass at 7 30 am on the First Friday.
The Church of Christ gathers at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near Crateau every Lord's Day at 10 30 a.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Reverend Perry B. James departs Monday for the Leadership Training Coaching Conference at Daytona Beach. Interdenominational discussions led by Dr. N. F. Forsythe with Dean Jesse L. Murrell will cover Leadership Training across Congregational, Presbyterian, Christian and Methodist Episcopal churches. Delegates from these denominations will participate. A California man sues his wife for divorce after thirty years of intolerable domineering behavior.
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