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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1930
Page
4
The article highlights a rumored assassination plot linked to Clem Dowling as a central figure. It also notes social quotes about aging, comments on unemployment in Florida, and a September cooking demonstration in Eustis with tips from past cooks.
Lake County plans a Homecoming Week to honor General Summers returning to reside here upon retirement. Officials seek community events and a formal proclamation to recognize his service and residence in the county.
A playful note from the Tampa Tribune about Labor Day beach escape and a guilty conscience. The item teases readers with a joke about sunburn red bugs and Poison Ivy.
With every cash purchase all week totaling a dollar Mount Dora merchants give a numbered ticket. Duplicates are placed in a box for a Saturday drawing in the Park that evening.
A. B. Whitman of Orlando spoke before the Kiwanis Club in Eustis on a different subject from Mount Dora’s talk last week. The Lake Region sub-head notes the talk covered the work of an underprivileged committee.
Florida cleanup against the fruit fly menace has left citrus groves in excellent condition. A heavy crop is developing under favorable weather, with other states seeing fruit and vegetable failures, boosting Florida's supply demand.
The Gulf Gleam in the Tampa Morning Tribune features Driftwood Fire credited to Mrs. W S Hamilton alias Stamp Stick ing Susie or S S S The Leesburg Chamber of Commerce assistant secretary is said to be young yet in an editorial note.
An editorial argues that parents should curb home assignments as schooling evolves. It cites a New York teacher noting shifted methods and a surge from nine to 250 subjects since forty years ago.
The booklet My Florida's Climate by William J. Seas argues Florida offers rich agricultural potential. It notes Florida's resilience to hurricanes and land abundance, predicting the state will become a worldwide vegetable and fruit garden.
Adam Hazelwood visits the office to thank for last week’s Topic birthday tribute. He rejects the label Old Man describing himself as cheery, kind, and friendly with a boyish figure and disposition. May he live to a ripe old age.
The Panther lauds the first Health edition featuring Florence Smock and notes articles on health education and 4-H aims. It promotes Florida as a health-centered state with outdoor living and citrus nutrition, inviting readers from other regions to Florida for a healthy time.
A brief Exchange essay notes the difficulty of applying the same yardstick to ourselves as we use for others. Quoting Dr. Glenn Frank, it highlights examples where actions are labeled harshly in others but excused in self. The piece urges readers to strive for fairness in judging character and motives.
An editorial from the Ledger in Sampson Alabama notes daily new bus lines planned and existing services expanding while railroads cut trains as public service commissions allow. It argues the contest is unequal due to railroads heavy fixed assets and ongoing maintenance costs.
A collage of humorous, political and social musings from a historical newspaper page. The snippets reference European yacht and Davis tennis cups, brains of animals, potential stage exits for Clara Bow, upcoming November campaigns, Thanksgiving, teeth as willpower, reform by minority alliances, Bantam cars and miniature golf, cigarette money, and Gerard naming 59 powerful men, all in a satirical tone.
A newspaper urges equal taxation for bus lines and railroads, arguing buses receive privileges such as free right of way and lighter personnel, while railroads pay taxes and school duties. It calls for stricter regulation and higher taxes on buses to protect public safety and fair competition.
The Tampa Tribune reports on the Mount Dora incident described as a four shot crash. The piece references the phrase Sir Ed and notes the Literary Digest paragraph page involvement in the event.
The Mount Dora Topic is credited four times in one week by Ivy Clough Johnson as a pinch hitter for Mrs. Keller, per the Apopka Chief. The brief item notes Johnson’s contribution to the publication.
Leesburg’s Ivy Clough Johnson advises Lindy to run in Florida on a sales tax platform to avoid notice, as the Titusville Star Advocate praises the columnist as a keen interpreter of Florida public sentiment.
Ivy Clough Johnson quips in Mount Dora Topic about a spreading fad of eisteddfod in Lake Wales that could affect Florida press. The Lake Wales Highlander cautions readers the word may gain traction.
A Florida editor debates headline style after a large snake story in Hendry County News. The debate centers on how to label the piece with proper emphasis and punctuation while noting the snake’s death at Bee Branch.
Del Monte plans a Florida grapefruit canning plant in Tampa with the Florida Packing Corporation. The site on East Broadway will host a $150,000 facility expected to employ about 500 during peak season. Construction to begin soon with operation targeted for winter.
The notice lists Sunday September 7 programs: Sunday school at 10 in the morning, preaching at 11 and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Monday missionary service at 3 p.m. in the Friendly classroom, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30. Public invited. James H. Elder, Pastor.
Sunday school in all departments at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon by the pastor. B Y P U meets at 6 45 p m. Evangelistic song and preaching at 8 00 p m. Music and singing praised. All are welcome.
The snippet lists Sunday School and service times for Community Church and First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis. Community Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 a.m and Young People's Hour at 7:00 p.m. First Church of Christ Scientist holds 11:00 a.m. services with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8:00 p.m. Reading room hours are Tuesday and Saturday 2-4 p.m. All are welcome.
Carl Graves writes from Woodstock Inn in North Woodstock New Hampshire praising Mount Dora style winter days and noting visits from guests and locals. He invites friends to stay at Woodstock Inn or Hotel Franconia and thanks local hosts while sharing casual town chatter and greetings.
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