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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
4
A collage of quips and passages covers fashion notes in Georgia abortive humor about women and humor, memory, and old days. It remarks on Florida school counts in 1860 and 388,000 now, with claims about horse sense. It cites Willie Willis on orange juice and a promise to teach earnings excess. It laments temperance, gambling, Georgia life, and a Newport monument.
An Associated Press dispatch from Sanford reports the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, a citrus hub, failing to seize opportunities for wealth. A director visiting a bedridden resident noticed orange juice labeled grown and packed in California, highlighting missed local sourcing potential.
Secretary of Labor Perkins reports eight and a half million workers found employment since 1933 with five and a half million absorbed by private industry. AFL President Green adds unemployment cut by four million since last Labor Day, illustrating real improvement in business conditions.
The piece notes rapid forestry growth in the South with millions of seedlings planted in Florida and other states. It argues trees as crops and pine profitability amid scientific advances. It also covers Georgia’s strong support for President Roosevelt in the Russell–Talmadge senatorial race, highlighting record primary turnout and party loyalty.
The Savannah Morning News reports mounting discussion over Ruth Bryan Owen’s resignation from a U.S. ministerial post to Denmark and its acceptance by President Roosevelt. Questions arise about her $10,000 salary and potential dual loyalties between the United States and Denmark.
Florida prepare for a tough citrus season as exchange managers meet to discuss trimming costs, standardizing packaging, and boosting shipments. Officials urge careful handling to prevent decay, explore paper wrap savings, and press for wider markets to protect growers’ profits.
Nominations for Lake County Chamber of Commerce directors are due by October 9 at the chambers office. The board includes representatives from service clubs and local organizations plus county officials and past presidents. Names submitted across communities are listed with several nominated from Clermont Umatilla Emeralda Eustis Fruitland Park and other towns.
Schedule for Craft Day at the Home Demonstration Kitchen in Tavares. The day offers work lines including September 23 with sewing bags taught by Mrs. A. A Park and September 30 with prime needle work led by Mrs. Conrad.
A narrator recounts a severe cold episode in Florida with shifting home remedies from many people. He seeks medical help, visits an osteopath, endures a brutal adjustment, and notes a surprising recovery after the doctor’s harsh but effective treatment. Also mentions beginning of Express shipments of Hernando County eggplant scheduled for October first.
Perry church service details list Minister James Jeannette Pike as organist and school meets etc with superintendent presiding.
Morning and evening worship led by Pastor J S with special music. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning service 11 00 a m. Evening sermon by pastor. Mid week service Wednesday at 8 00 p m. You're invited to attend all services.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Florida invites a cordial Valenta to all beginning Sunday September 6 with morning service and a sermon at 10 a.m. Rector D T Johnson extends a welcoming note to all.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park led by Evangelist J. O. Barnes invites worshipers to Bible School from 10 to 11 a.m. and preaching with the Lord's Supper 11 a.m. to noon each Sunday, with evening worship and Thursday prayer meetings at the usual hours.
St Mary's of the Lakes Catholic Church lists services with Rev Patrick Doyle as pastor. Masses are at Clermont 8:00 a.m. and at Eustis 10:00 a.m. First Friday Mass is 7:30 a.m. under the Clermont and Grove street location.
Rev. E. L. Moore presides over regular services Sunday 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Worship invitation extended to all.
Mount Dora High School trains twice daily under Coach Wor and Kempis Carpenter with a line averaging nearly 160 pounds and a veteran backfield. About 20 players have reported, including backs J M Green Elmer Haskins Jack Green and Roy Beasley guards Theo Green Bayard Roberts and centers C C Dooley Gerald Drawdy. The tentative schedule opens with Eustis on Friday September 25 and includes game at Urbana Middle and others with potential night games aided by lights.
George W. Swartz died at his Mallet Creek home on Thursday at age 80. A winter visitor in Mount Dora for 25 years, he was survived by his widow, four children including John Swartz of Lakewood and Mrs. A. J. Waltz of Mount Dora, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church in York, Ohio.
Telegram reads that S H Eddy a winter resident of Mount Dora died after a 12 hour illness in Waukon Ia on September 12 aged 67 He leaves his wife Mrs H ao Chamberlain Tangerine and a son Richard Eddy in Mount Dora.
Mount Dora High School Athletic Association thanks Eustis Theatre manager Jack Fitzwater for moving Bank Nite from Friday to Tuesday nights starting Sept 22 to avoid conflicts with football and school activities. The letter acknowledges time and money spent on policy changes and notes potential misunderstanding and patron impact.
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