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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
11
The text notes harvesting and selling costs in the citrus belt and praises Mount Dora and Lake County growers for benefiting from the industry. It mentions labor crates taxes and strong distribution of local shippers, with regional fruit trades in U S Canada and auction markets.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Laxative Tablets as a cure for fatigue and impurities, promising renewed energy from food and relief from aches. It highlights the Red Cross trademark and offers a free sample from Red Cross Remedies in Jacksonville Florida along with other Red Cross products.
The Mount Dora region offers prime citrus land with favorable soil and drainage, promising low costs and minimal frost danger. Canning grapefruit and fresh orange juice demand growth signals strong market potential, but buyers are urged to choose a skilled citrus man to ensure land suitability and profitability.
Radio WRUF Gainesville features Lake County news due to its chamber of commerce and local papers publishing more county coverage. Jeffer son Thomas, editor, notes the county earns extra attention because of proactive publicity and community involvement. He praises the county chamber and weekly papers as key publicity partners.
Ray Eckholdt 1. Two base hits B Powers Straker Michael. Home runs Maxwell McCown. Stolen bases Brown Maxwell Michael. Double plays Cooley to H Simpson to Mosteller 2 Maxwell to Brown to E Powers. Umatilla Mount Dora left on bases. McCown winning pitcher Michael losing pitcher. Time 1 52. Umpires Battle and Os borne.
The Florida Citrus Commission advised Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace to prorate grapefruit shipments from September 1 to September 6 1936 restricting grade to above U S No 3 and size to 80 and larger with a 10 percent allowance for size 96 The measure aims to improve fruit quality for northern markets and was discussed in Lakeland with shippers and growers present The commission also amended Regulation No 4 removing cheese cloth from juice tests to raise juice content and ensure better consumer reception The inspection department expects more requests as processing houses near capacity and several packing houses in southern Florida report close fruit stocks
An anticipated delicatessen and bakery will open in about ten days at 415 um in the Hotel Mount Dora between the hotel and Tremain’s office. Herbert W. Harlow owner and Wesley manager promise high class fixtures including carbonic sandwich counter, two Griswold grills, booths for lunch, Downyflake doughnuts, Bennett double deck oven and oil burner, with strict sanitation and glass display. The venture aims to serve winter visitors and locals, backed by Harlow’s experience with Dutchland Farms in Massachusetts.
The Eustis Theatre announces its weekly program with Bargain Day features on Saturday headlined by Harey Carey and Hoot Gibson in The Last Outlaw alongside Flash Gorton. Sunday and Monday present The Road to Glory starring Warner Baxter Fredric March and Lionel Barrymore. Tuesday offers I'd Give My Life with Sir Guy Standing Marsha Hunt and Tom Brown. Also Screeno at 9:00 Tuesday and Hollywood Boulevard Wednesday and Thursday starring John Halliday and Marsh Hunt. Friday shows Satan Met a Lady with Warren William Bette Davis Alison Skipworth Arthur Treacher. Bank Night 8 to 8:30 P M and a selection of short subjects.
Friends of Mackie Jones announce the Daytona Beach child won the Fourth of July baby parade grand prize. Mackie, a trumpeter, led the bugle and drums corps sponsored by the American Legion. The prize is a two week trip with mothers to Cleveland for the Great Lakes Exposition and to Washington, D C, planned for mid September.
The First National Bank of Mount Dora reports two more memberships, reaching full employee participation in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Mount Dora now has 190 members toward a goal of 181, expanding the chamber to 1248 members, the largest in Florida.
A Florida magazine feature plans a rotogravure growers section discussing raisin and grape production and subsistence homesteads. Written by D S Burch and Dr Charles Demko this piece highlights Florida agriculture with 35 pictures and Broward county farming.
Lake County moves toward completion of Venetian Gardens a WPA project on an 80 acre tract near Lake Harris with six islands linked by footbridges and a 368 foot dock. The project begun two years ago has cost about 100000 dollars and may require another 100000 to finish. The plan includes a baseball field on one island a large rock garden a star shaped fountain and multiple recreational facilities all operated by project management with boat tours and lake viewing possible.
The garden complex will feature illuminated fountains visible for miles and azalea inscriptions on 50 foot letters spelling Leesburg for aviators. A new paved loop will connect western garden areas to nearby streets, with more streets lit. About 100000 shrubs across 75 varieties have been planted, with double that goal expected. Officials foresee a small admission fee for maintenance and plan to employ 25 workers. WPA progress is praised by Mr. Carpenter and completion is projected within six months.
Rollins College professor A. J. Hanna publishes a new book on Florida history focusing on the Seminole War period 1835 to 1842. The work draws from War Department archives and the Rollins Floridiana collection and uncovers Lak e Maitland’s Seminole name Fumecheliga meaning muskmelon place.
The new Home on a Florida Lake booklet has been sent to the Florida Exhibit at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland for distribution at the information desk. More than 150 requests have been filed in the past week from the United States and Canada, and inquiries arrive faster than the chamber of commerce can fill them.
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