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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
4
The passage notes Western farmers striking after fruitless efforts to make farming pay. It also surveys public discourse on leadership and technology, mentions Roy D. Chapin on future conveniences, and cites Florida gas tax receipts, forest firefighting pilots, bulbs production, and Century of Progress publicity as context.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce funds a campaign while Eustis relies on merchants ads in the paper. The Lake Region will reach a thousand names for thirteen weeks, with broader reach this year. Publicity via the local newspaper is touted as the best, least expensive way to promote the community to northern readers.
A Central Florida realty firm, acting as the Orlando representative for a nationwide company, raises prices on all property by 20 to 25 percent. The move follows broader business sentiment and commodity price gains. Critics warn higher prices may deter home buyers and residents.
State chambers of commerce push for reduced rail rates from northern and eastern points to Florida this winter. The Southern Passenger Association has reportedly agreed to match low summer rates. Pressure on major rail systems aims to start excursion fares by November with a ninety day return limit to boost tourism.
As the new school season nears parents are urged to seek guidance from the State Home Demonstration Department bulletin on nutritious meals. The issue aims to provide practical ideas for affordable balanced lunches and healthy kitchen routines for families.
County and state chambers push a statewide campaign to promote Florida through articles radio and speeches to attract tourists investors and new residents. Seals will fundraise with no salaries for officials and funds beyond costs go to publicity efforts.
The revised city budget reinstates 41340 for tourist bureau advertising mainly in northern newspapers and 9000 for winter band concerts. It also sets up an industry board and a fund to promote spring training for major league baseball teams.
The Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce began ten one dollar checks to study how many hands they pass through and how much business they represent. Checks circulate for up to a day, sometimes changing hands within a twenty four hour period, and will remain in use until September 16. The piece notes the public interest in Col Lindbergh and wife’s privacy after the birth of their second son, urging respect for the family’s privacy.
Mount Dora society notes recall Phila May Royal wedding to Robert C H Foland with families and friends in attendance. Local clubs discuss beautification, plant day set for September 12, and a planned row of oaks at the cemetery approach. Yacht club supper marks late-summer closings as Lake County presses on with civic efforts.
Pastor G Leon Wells leads morning worship at 11:00 AM at residence 409 Fifth Avenue. Epworth League gathering follows in the afternoon.
Community Church announces a Bible School at 10 00 A M and a Young People meeting at 7 00 P M during the summer months. All are invited to attend. Pastor David B Spencer.
Wednesday evening service at seven followed by Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 a m morning worship at nine thirty a m and an evangelistic service at seven thirty p m A cordial invitation is extended to all to worship with us
The Christian Science services are held in the Public Library building every Sunday morning at o'clock. The Wednesday evening Testimonial meeting is at eight o'clock. Sunday school is held Sunday morning at ten o'clock.
The Church of Christ invites worshippers to gather Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near the ball park for services and fellowship.
Born 1821 in Jacksonville Florida native Ossian Ingley Hart served as Florida’s second Republican governor from 1873 to 1874. He helped plan Jacksonville, practiced law in Tampa and Key West, and died in Jacksonville on March 18 1874. His term saw the Panic of 1873 and the Cuban revolution’s lingering effects.
The United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce highlights tung trees and tung oil as highly promising for the south. The booklet urges establishment of a tung oil industry in the southern states as a potential economic boon.
The document advocates using waste land and new mills to spur Gulf coast industry and suggests state departments place funds for oil related and paint consuming industries. It notes a nationwide drive for early orders, with one billion dollars of state and local purchases needed yearly, to spur production and provide employment.
Reggie Parker was observed this week at his meat market in connection with the Economy Cash Grocery. Police and local officials have no confirmed link between Parker and any illegal activity at this time.
Hale and White advertise grocery bargains and convenient delivery with enthusiastic service. The notice highlights low prices and home delivery as a core benefit for customers seeking value and ease.
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