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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
4
A compilation of observations on adverstising trends, tourism, citrus shipping costs, safety campaigns, and the drift of business conditions. It notes Florida’s rising tourism, the cost of dog food, gas tax allocations, motor-vehicle deaths reduced, and the rebound of advertising as a sign of improved business prospects.
Florida prepares an expansive World’s Fair exhibit in New York, promising the largest trees and outdoor palm collection in the North, a 300000 building with three levels, tropical garden displays, and a 25 square mile orange grove panorama. The display aims to attract visitors and investors by showcasing Florida as a land of pleasure health and opportunity.
Dr James W Fifield outlines a grand plan for Everglades National Park adding canals islands and tropical buildings to create a Venice style tropical complex The project would include Seminole guides conservation gains and a premier bird sanctuary while offering fishing access to 600 fish species The piece also criticizes the 1937 Sugar Act limiting Florida Everglades production urging Congress to raise the allotment to boost local farming and employment
Guest columnist Bill Glenn reflects on Congressman Joe Hendricks and a proposed twenty foot highway from Inverness to Wildwood via Orlando to the coast. Glenn recalls past Florida leaders, praises Hendricks work, and notes editorial openness while listing civil service exams for Navy Yard Charleston jobs.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce secretary Karl Lehmann concludes a ten day Good Will Tour in New England with large turnout at events in Poland Springs Maine Rye Beach New Hampshire Portsmouth Rockingham Hotel Worcester and Somerville. Attendees include local officials Rotary members and dignitaries. tours feature colored films of Lake County and Central Florida shown at resort hotels and churches.
Paul Conant and guests attended a base ball game between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox where Jimmie Foxx hit two homers. Secretary Lehmann presented Florida colored motion pictures to about 100 people in Belmont Baptist Church. Fram ingham Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, Belmont Rotary, and Cambridge Industrial Association hosted showings on September 1 and August 30 drawing local interest from Bedford, Mount Dora, and Boston attendees.
Through Mount Dora Topic courtesy, Clara F Gifford of Dunroven thanks friends for her ninetyth birthday. She recalls twenty years in the city, fond climate memories, and gifts including telegrams, flowers, candies, perfumes, and cards that preserve a lasting memory after long friendship.
Hon. J. W. Hunter announces the Board of County Commissioners bought 200 feet on each side of the Dora Canal from Wilson Cypress Company to protect the area. A girdling mistake near the boundary was halted. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce will form a committee to aid conservation with members Mrs. J. W. King, Col. C. E. Lester, Hon. J. W. Hunter, and Dr. W. S. Kennedy.
The Federal State Market News Service reports Florida shipped 80,287 cars of citrus fruits in 1937 38, led by H F Wilson. The prior season saw 77,813 cars, with a broader distribution of Florida oranges noted as more equitable.
Rev Kenneth G Rogers minister conducts 10 00 am church school and sermon on Excuse Me topic at the First Methodist Episcopal.
The church resumes weekly duties with Rev. R. W. Acree back in the pulpit after a week's absence. Sunday schedule includes Bible school at 9:45, morning worship at 11:00, and a 7:30 evening service.
Congregational Community Church announces Florence can Hanscom Bible School at 10 A.M. Pastor Andrew Melrose Brodie, D.D. will lead the service.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis announces Sunday services at 11 00 a m Morning Prayer and Sermon Holy Communion on the first Sunday Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ at Rossiter Street Sanford Road holds worship every Lord's Day with Bible study at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M and 7 15 P M. Prayer meeting Thursday night and song service. Bro Lawrence Mize is the preacher. tourists welcome.
The parish announces Sunday masses at 8:00 a.m. in Clermont and 10:00 a.m. in Eustis. First Friday Mass is 7:30 a.m. Rev. Patrick Doyle is pastor. Located at Grove Street and Badger Avenue, Florida.
Rev G G Prince conducts regular worship with Sunday services at 11 am and 7 pm Sunday School at 10 am and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Congregation urged to attend and worship.
Corner of Grove Street and mn Avenue invites the public to Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with the subject Matter. Wednesday night 8 p m features testimonies experiences and remarks on Christian Science. Free reading room at Fountain Inn Bail 117 Eustis Street open daily 3 5 p m except Sundays holidays for reading borrowing or buying Bible and literature.
At the turn of the present century only ten elements were deemed necessary for plant growth. Today at least 64 elements are known to occur in soils, and 58 have been found in plants of various kinds.
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