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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
4
A pithy editorial notes that self doubt harms achievement and urges readers to live so neighbors avoid gossip. It laments threats to women's freedom, hints at a corset comeback, and comments that advice is often free yet valuable only at its cost.
The Florida railroads plan eight streamlined trains between New York and Florida to expand winter tourism. State Hotel Commissioner W M Taylor reports 2,225,000 tourists last year and predicts thousands more due to the European war, forecasting about 750 million dollars in spending by visitors.
The present Congress confronts a decisive moment that could drag the nation into war. Supporters urge bipartisan focus on America’s best interests, trusting lawmakers to resist factional disputes and safeguard lives and billions of dollars in a conflict.
The piece argues for remaining neutral in the European war, citing World War I costs. It references Hoover’s reflections on casualties, pensions, and billions spent, warning that such a war would harm Americans again and urging defense of the home front.
The Montgomery Advertiser laments Larkin Cleveland leaving the newspaper field calling it a public calamity. It jokes about a 1,000,000 reward for arrest or prosecution and urges tracking him to Florida, invoking strong language and a taunting tone.
As winter tourism nears, efforts aim to enhance Mount Dora with gardens in homes, inviting business districts, parks, and playgrounds. The plan seeks to attract visitors, boost growth, and improve home life by making the town even more attractive.
This excerpt extols daily gratitude for living in a peaceful, prosperous nation with neighbors to the north and south and two oceans separating the U S from war torn lands. It contrasts American security with absence of bomb shelters and gas mask drills in schools, urging constant thankfulness.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat suggests giving poets a ticket to Florida to escape January gloom. The idea is that blue skies and ocean surf will inspire better writing and provide Northerners needed winter relief.
A physician predicts a era when love will be prescribed and treated much like a medical condition. He suggests affection of the heart may become a recognized ailment requiring treatment.
A public note warns that autumn and winter bring higher forest fire risk. Dry leaves create tinder. campers and travelers must fully extinguish fires and discard cigars carefully to prevent costly fires endangering property and lives.
Mrs. George Keller of Mount Dora Florida receives a note of appreciation from Mount Dora High School students and faculty for the Mount Dora Topic weekly paper, widely read in the school library. Suzanne Sawyer, librarian, signs the letter dated September 19 1939.
Review of a new adventure book about a Quaker family in remote Soviet Russia. It follows a doctor husband’s research efforts and a struggle to establish a home, amid socialized medicine, malaria fights, and early schooling for their children. Foreword by Walter Duranty accompanies the Carnegie Endowment gift to Mount Dora Public Library.
Richmond Register notes George C. Keller a Mercer county native and former printer for the paper and colleagues visit Mount Dora Florida where he now publishes the Topic. Keller praises Sunshine State garden soil and confirms Mike Collins will manage a Florida humus operation near Zellwood as Keller remains active and optimistic about a long career.
A satirical column warns that Florida may see an invasion of tourists this fall and winter, predicting crowds will resemble an army. It jokes about welcoming them with signs, extra accommodations, and entertainment, noting they will bring money rather than conflict.
The text notes a severe housing shortage in Florida cities this winter and urges private homes to host tourists. It highlights easy travel by streamlined trains and deluxe buses, improving highways, and rising tourist influx from the east and midwest. It also mentions shifting travel from Europe to Florida and Cuba as Europe remains less accessible.
The Church of God Pentecostal Liberty Street posts weekly worship hours with regular Sunday service at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Rev J C Thompson is the pastor inviting attendance.
Eustis Florida notes Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday service 11 a m subjects Wednesday evening meeting 8 p m testimonies experiences and remarks on Christian Science. Free reading room in the Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and legal holidays reading room reads borrows uses Bible and Christian Science literature.
Florida officials praise a statewide exhibit in New York that aims to boost winter visitation. Travel bureaus and chambers report rising interest and expect record tourist inflows this season. Revenue from gas tax Racing and liquor sales will aid county budgets as visitors may become permanent residents by investing in Florida enterprises and homes. Citizens are urged to welcome guests to convert them into lasting residents.
Mrs. H. M. Getchell is eligible to compete in the Third National Crochet Contest. Judging will occur in New York City against more than three thousand prize winning crochet works. The event, in its third year, aims to elevate contemporary American crochet and is backed by civic leaders and about 1600 fairs nationwide. Over 300,000 women competed in preliminaries through these fairs.
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