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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
4
Edith Edeburn Keller and George C. Keller are listed with editorial and supervisory roles, alongside Eugene L. Downs as plant superintendent. Rates show a one year subscription, six months, and three months options with a single copy price of 2.4.
Local report notes a 600 pound bear killed last week by J H Roach of Blackwater Creek between Eustis and Cassia. The piece also mentions rising boat business and a citrus juice surplus with Floridrange Canneries selling out and planning expansion due to a bumper crop this fall.
A public statement argues government control of banking would extend beyond a single institution and threaten private management. It warns of a financial monopoly, stresses the role of private banks in lending and community growth, and cites the First National Bank of Mount Dora as an illustration of government banking implications.
Chairman Walter Hays of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee urges a state wide traffic code with persuasive teeth to reduce highway accidents.
A note from the Observer praises intercity greetings and town improvements as northern visitors begin the Florida journey. Residents express interest in neighbors health happiness and new fashion trends like glass suspenders belts reported in New York papers. Mount Dora is urged to be called the Smile City.
Dick Shipes notes optimal hours for quiet work and demonstrates a new siren in the squad car. A Home Guard meeting member recalls late drills and jokes about timing. The column hints at becoming a regular feature and asks for a name.
Florida cabinet ordered 125 tons of steel for 1941 automobile tags. About 600,000 tags needed next year. Steel bought from a Birmingham firm and to be shipped to Raiford State Prison Farm, where tags are made. No color details given. Earl Brown promotes Florida Week at the New York World's Fair starting September 7.
The column notes praise for the state police traffic effort and cows removed from roads while critiquing war propaganda. It recounts a wooden check anecdote, quotes Confucius, cheerfully jokes about mustaches, Florida citrus pulp as a cure, and mentions Fire Chief Mosteller and Clayton Tremain returning from Daytona Beach with new angles to aid the department.
At the New York World’s Fair the Ford Exposition features Dobbin the dancing horse aboard the sport fisher Miss West Palm Beach. Miss Jean Forden and Miss Virginia Myerson assist, while the Florida Pavilion exhibits the Huckins Flyer and nearby Aqua caded shows.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida announces services next Sunday at 11 a.m. Holy Communion on the first Sunday and prayer and sermon on the remaining Sundays. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ in Lake Franklin Park invites attendance at Bible Study at 9 45 a m Sunday preaching and communion at 11 a m and evening services at 730 p m Mercer minister Attendees are welcome to join Thursday prayer meeting at 730 p m and all services are open to the public
The Cor. Grove Street and Badger Avenue church in Eustis lists Rev. William O'Farrell as pastor. Mass times are 8:00 a.m. on the first Sunday and 10:30 a.m. on other Sundays with weekday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions are Saturdays and eve Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Midweek services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Regular services held Sundays at 11:00 am and 8:00 pm. Sunday School at 10:00 am. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 8:00 pm. W. P. E. Friday at 8:00 pm. Pastor Rev W I Bass invites everyone to worship.
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland Florida Augustana Synod under Rev. O E Liden announces morning worship at 11 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with parish activities listed for the Augustana Synod congregation.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue invites the public to Sunday School at 9 30 A M Sunday service at 11 A M and an 8 P M Wednesday meeting Testimonies Experiences and Remarks on Christian Science are given A free reading room in the Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and legal holidays from 3 to 5 P M Bible and literature may be read borrowed or purchased Public invitation to all services and reading room use is extended.
Answers discuss safe hill climbing practices. Recommend setting a definite speed and gear to prevent stalled engines on steep grades. Advise using engine braking by staying in the proper gear when descending and avoiding neutral. Warn against alcohol impairing driving ability.
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