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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
4
The piece blends humor and editorial quips from a Mount Dora newspaper page. It quotes the Times-Union on tourism prospects, lampoons politicians, notes road safety concerns and NRA debates, and comments on crops, unemployment, weather, and the approaching tourist season with a wary sense of upcoming autumn and winter prosperity.
If oranges were sold by the pound consumers would value Florida fruit more for its thin skins and higher juice. Florida oranges are thin skinned while California oranges are thick skinned. The standard Florida box weighs about 90 pounds compared with roughly 70 pounds for California boxes.
Major Thomas H. Cooley of Mount Dora Florida serves as assistant executive officer with the Officers Reserve Corps and CMT C work at Fort McClelland Anniston Alabama under Lt. Col. Stillwell. He trained the 326th Infantry earning high commendation and has a long record from 1917 through WWI and later ORC activity. Officiating officers presented him a sabre in recognition of his administrative services and leadership.
The Townsend Club calls a full attendance Monday to hear a Daytona Beach convention report and plans for the Chicago national gathering on October 16. The meeting promotes education on the movement’s practicality and progress and invites skeptics to join, citing prior large audiences and growing support.
Norwood Ohio Enterprise reports on George and Aunt Mary Bundy of Norwood celebrating their 62nd anniversary set for August 23. The couple, longtime winter residents of Mount Dora, have known each other since childhood in Lebanon Ohio and wed in Franklin Ohio in a runaway marriage that ended happily.
The state announces eleven members of the citrus control committee with Nathan Mayo directing inspection services and grade standards for No. 1 and No. 2 fruit. Members include Kirkland Taylor Smith Stewart Story Knight Hartt Clark Swann Chandler Herlong and others representing districts across the state. Committee headquarters and immediate inspection start as the 1935 maturity test act guides shipments.
Four day Growers Institute closes after poor weather with 265 individual growers from 16 counties, totaling about 28 350 acres represented. W T Nettles from Gainesville directed sessions with a strong program and nightly entertainment by Kindred Trio Clermont and a Eustis quartet.
A telegraph from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Winston-Salem offers Florida lenders emergency funds to refinance indebtedness and support home restoration after storm damage. Lake County Federal Savings & Loan Association notes the message nationwide backing and readiness to cooperate with local owners on repairs and securing loans.
Perry B. James will speak Sunday at 11 on The Treasure of Life. Choir music directed by Jeannette Pike. Evening service at 7 30 with Mrs James starting a series on Great Characters. Rally Week Sept 29 through Oct 6. Choir practice Friday 7 with Miss Pike. Missionary Society met last Monday. devotions led by Miss Anna G. Society to hold an hour of devotion next Monday at three.
Congregational church announces 10 a.m. Bible School and 6 30 p.m. classes with Christian Endeavor. Pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie D D and organist Hanscom invite all young people to attend.
The notice lists Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 00 a m morning worship 7 00 p m Baptist Young People Union 8 00 p m evening worship and mid week service Wednesday at 8 00 p m at Corner Tenth and Tremain led by Rev A A Stanley invite to attend any service.
St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Florida invites a morning prayer and sermon and Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all worshippers.
St Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue lists Rev Patrick Doyle as pastor. Sunday Masses are 8:00 a.m. in Eustis and 10:00 a.m. in Clermont with First Friday Mass at 7:30 a.m.
Church of Christ meets at the home of Mrs. Zelma D. Sills near the Crate Mill every Lord's Day at 10 30 a m with an open invitation extended to all seeking worship and fellowship.
Southern business leaders predict a rapid shift in policy by national manufacturers after General Mills organizes Southern Gold Medal Flour Company. The new entity plans plants at Memphis Mobile Jacksonville Savannah Charleston and Norfolk.
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