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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1936
Page
4
The Mount Dora Tonic from Mount Dora Florida notes local ads and humor while highlighting 1935 Florida retail growth and U S Commerce Department export gains. It cites Cane grinding candy pulling piano production and Tung oil growth as signs of prosperity with references to Hillsborough County old timers and notable local figures.
Florida farmers will live at home next year with homespun staples and homegrown produce. The article says increased production of duties that can be raised in state will save millions sent out of state and boost prosperity. Farmers wake to their interests and prepare for a confident year, strengthening the state's economy.
The South shows record business progress as Walter Parker notes vast resources and rapid utilization. Florida stands out with 1414 factories, producing 116 million dollars annually, large crops and livestock, and a population of 1.614 million, signaling leadership in national recovery.
The tourist season runs from October through April as out-of-state plates and increasing hotel registrations signal a busy period. Florida cities prepare for a record influx with craftsmen working late to finish and repair buildings, while advertising via the Florida Exhibit at Cleveland invites visitors and potential new residents.
The New State Theatre in Lake County is almost ready with installation of luxuriously carpeted foyer aisles and balcony areas. Modern R C A sound gear and upgraded cooling and heating systems are being installed this week, along with fresh paint and decor.
In gratitude for cooperation and support, the group pledges a high standard of entertainment for theatre goers in the county area, affirming commitment to quality programming and community accountability.
Word was received last week of the death of Mr. Rufus Wile for many years a resident of Mount Dora. He died October 1 at the home of his daughter Mrs. G L Reash in Gree PA. He is survived by two daughters and one son.
Mrs Jennie V Daniels 72 wife of J M Daniels Mount Dora died Friday night after a period of ill health She was born in Northampton Massachusetts and lived there most of her life coming to Mount Dora fourteen years ago She leaves husband two daughters Mrs Robert Packard and Mrs Ovid Roderick two sons Arthur J and Raymond E and eleven grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday at St Mary of the Lakes Catholic church Eustis with burial in Forest Cemetery Mount Dora A farmers picnic reports a man won the 100 yard dash after his wife won the rolling pin throwing contest.
The government launches a grade crossing elimination plan with 200 million dollars to remove 2,097 crossings reconstruct 320 separations and install gates signals at 1,037 sites. The program aims to save lives and provide work for about 40,000 men.
The Southern Kraft Corporation will immediately begin constructing the world's largest pulp and paper mill at Georgetown, South Carolina, at a cost of 8 million dollars. This project forms part of eight new mills in the South, added in recent months with a total investment surpassing 50 million dollars, with Florida notably represented among the new ventures.
A reflective note from a resourceful country stressing shifting focus from electoral matters to football after the election season. It signals optimism for sport as a unifying pursuit and future priority.
Honor roll standards listed as CB 85 or above and B grade for Alladet aabiooks. Attendance and punctuality noted as reasonably good. Names include Lucille Mink ley Estella McDowell Virginia Ae Dwight Mosteller Freddy McDow Geraldine Retan Wilma Thomp ath Harold Baker Lein Coffin Betty Jean Flo Joan Goddard Lucile feat Belchie West erne pley aryi Ma Thomas Gladys Irene Crane Dorothy Gei ger Robert Goodman Curtis Jackson Grace Lee Dorthy Adams Peggy Bryant Alma Cooper Mildred Edwards David French Lena Harding Robert Hecker Sonny Malone Paul Mosteller Sara Roseborough Norman Tuckett with grade percentages ranging from 17 to 33 percent across grades 5 and 6.
The Forest Oaks Jr Sr High lists each grade from 7th to 12th with percentage of class and names. 7th grade 19 percent includes John Burkart and Betty La Battle among others. 8th grade 21 percent lists Joann French and Maurece Glass. 9th grade 12 percent features Pomona Davidson and Marion Edwards. 10th grade 10 percent lists Zera Dean and Billy McCown. 11th grade 17 percent includes Hazel Edwards and Ossie Ginther. 12th grade 22 percent includes Emily Battle and Lee French. Post graduate Francys Sadler.
Last Tuesday 15 Scouts met at 7:30 for drill advancement discussion and skit practice. They opened with salutes and roll call then split by rank to review advancement steps. They closed with Taps and will attend PTA meeting in uniform next Tuesday at 7:30 in the Library with council executive Mr Headdorn present.
The Florida State Board of Health reestablishes its tuberculosis department appointing Dr. Arthur J. Logie as clinician and Miss Clio McLaughlin R N to assist. Their itinerary includes Lake County with clinic and preventive work, cooperating with the County Medical Society and local tuberculosis groups.
The Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association will finance sixty Negro Health Institutes this year aimed at educating teachers. D E Williams will supervise, with Eleanor Littlejohn Jacksonville nurse as chief instructor supported by a health education fellowship from Michigan. Lake County to be included. program seen as vital use of Christmas Seal funds.
Lester Roberts, manager of the Fountain Inn in Eustis, will arrive in November to supervise preparations for the opening around January. Roberts, who has headed the inn for years, reports from his Massachusetts summer hotel that advance registrations indicate the best season in Fountain Inn history and many improvements are planned.
Heber Dwight Ketcham D D pastor Jeannette Pike organist. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with D H Bishop independent. 11 a m sermon by the pastor. Everyone is cordially invited to attend Mutual Aid the Law of e is referenced in the notice.
The First Baptist Church at Corner Tenth and Tremain invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 7 30 with pulpit to be supplied. B Y P A at 6 30. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Strangers welcome and others without a regular church home.
The text lists church leaders including Andeeleas Brodie D D Barton Mumaw Choir Director Florence Gilbert Hanscom Organist and Bible School at 10 A M with a sermon at 11 A M on Acting On Holy Ground. Readers are invited to consider making this their church home with no specific place of worship stated.
The notice lists a Sunday schedule at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Florida with 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon Holy Communion first Sunday of each month and a cordial welcome from Rector D T Johnson.
Worship schedule for the Church of Christ lists Bible School 10 to 11 a m Preaching and Lord s Supper 11 to 12 a m preaching Sunday night worship and Thursday prayer meeting J O Barnes evangelist invites attendance at the usual hours
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