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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
4
A string of humorous observations on business risk versus gambling, the era’s railings at taxes and wealth, and light social satire. Noting the shift in space, parking, farm incomes, and travel, the piece toys with quips about science, antiques, college atmosphere, and tourism in Japan.
Florida reports the season's first winter visitor for 1938 39. On September 1 Miss Ruth Bernard of Kingsport Tennessee registered at St. Petersburg information bureau as the books opened. Last season St. Petersburg recorded a peak 68 357 visitors from all states and about thirty foreign countries and more are anticipated.
The Florida public schools show a 66 percent rise in vocational education last year aided by federal funds over 240,000 dollars. Agricultural departments total 98 with 1990 more Florida boys in training and 48 schools adding vocational home economics. Trades and industrial enrollment grows from 8,650 to 15,204, reflecting a shift to specialized practical training.
Government support expands tung oil research in Florida with field laboratories to study lung oil and related experiments. Congressman Lex Green helps establish a Gainesville laboratory in cooperation with the state Agricultural Experiment Station, citing soil, climate, and local facilities as locating factors.
Business leaders nationwide see the outlook bright for expanding activity as private spending and investment are believed to augment government stimulus. Ward Gates analyzes trends in Wall Street suggesting a faster rebound to 1936-37 levels, with economists predicting steady progress into 1938.
Polk County commissioners voted last week to sponsor a fish hatchery to conserve aquatic resources and provide a steady source of fish to restock area lakes.
A 15 year old citrus promo laments Florida underachieving, warns of disorganization among growers and shippers, and calls for unity under the Citrus Commission. It argues political bickering hinders marketing efforts and forecasts a chaotic season if cooperation fails.
From DeLand Chamber notes the emphasis shifts from population size to quality of land and civic planning. It warns Florida faces a three million shortfall in PWA funds, urging bond votes by September first and continued applications for September 30 allocations, plus listing public service job openings and WPA project grants in Volusia County and Lake County.
Volusia County Court House funds allocated totaling 6164 dollars for swift action on scarce cases. Parks in Orlando receive 36005 dollars to improve streets in Floral and Lake Front Road in Pocanes receive 12785 dollars. A guest columnist will begin next week along with a three part series on the FBI activities.
Lake County growers show strong interest in a September 22 trip to Citrus Experiment Station Lake Alfred leaving Tavares at 8 a m and Clermont at 8 45 a m A tour of the grounds is planned by Dr A F Camp and staff Poultrymen will organize clubs in Groveland and Eustis on September 28 with guidance from Extension Service State Department of Agriculture and other agencies Dan F Sowell will attend to discuss fall topics Lake County ranked second in July fertilizer use with 472 tons while Polk led with 772 tons
Rev. Seamuid G. Rogers presides at church school at 1:00 a.m. and evening worship at 7:30 p.m. The sermon topic is “Excuse” and the preaching platform centers on “Through the I's of Jesus.”
Sunday School at 9 45 with classes for all ages. Rev R W Acree returns to pulpit after week absence. 6 00 a m sermon Y P U at 7 00, midweek Wednesday B Y P U at 6 30, 7 30 evening service.
The notice lists Pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie at the pulpit with Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist. Bible School is scheduled in the morning at 10 A.M. for congregants and families.
The notice announces Sunday worship at 11 00 a m with Morning Prayer and Sermon at St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis Florida Holy Communion observed on the first Sunday Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Sanford Road invites worshipers each Lord's Day with Bible School at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M. A second sermon follows at 7 15 P M with Thursday prayer meeting and song service led by Bro Lawrence Mize.
Dr. Ketcham journals a westward trip by car and trailer dated August 6 arriving in Baker California deserts at night. He notes a Midnight Lunch service station and a Death Valley sign then a blown trailer tire ten miles from the next station. A fruit inspector encounter ends with a crude remark after a cabinet door injury. He visits Brice Canyon Grand Canyon Painted Desert Petrified Forest Taos Pueblo and heads toward Los Angeles.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with the subject Substance. Wednesday 8 p m testimonies and remarks. Free reading room daily 3 5 p m at 117 Eustis street open to read borrow or purchase Bible and Christian Science literature. Grapefruit crop estimates in Florida reach 23 to 25 million boxes, no figures disclosed.
Officials announced a Tampa to Atlanta route starting October 8 for both airmail and passengers. The opening saw over 5,000 letters collected in Tampa for the initial flight. J. J. Taylor of the Florida agriculture department was named by USDA Secretary Wallace to represent dairy, food, and drug officials on the Food Standards Committee under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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