Mount Dora Topic Publication Ad Rates
Mount Dora Topic published in Mount Dora Florida lists subscription prices in advance for one year two dollars six months one dollar three months sixty cents and single copy five cents. Display and classified advertising rates are given as thirty five cents per inch and one cent per word with a 25 cent minimum. The paper is entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora Florida post office under the 1879 act.
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Mount Dera
Florida
Pledge to the Flag Upholds United States Ideals
Editorial notes reaffirm the Pledge of Allegiance as a vow to the flag of the United States of America and the republic it represents, emphasizing unity, liberty, and justice for all citizens. The piece frames the pledge as a national symbol of indivisibility and shared civic duty.
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United States of America
The American Creed and Local Notices in Mount Dora
A montage of civic statements and local notes includes The American Creed and editorials praising Mount Dora, with mentions of Maple Leaves magazine from Maplewood Club New Hampshire and officials Richard Edgerton and Carl S. Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplewood Club
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Mount Dora
Richard Edgerton
Carl S. Graves
North visitors to Florida seek heating alternatives as fuel oil scarce
As fuel oil grows scarce for next winter many northern visitors head to Florida. Residents consider replacing fuel oil heaters and furnaces with wood to cope with rising energy costs and supply limits.
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Florida
Wood supply and sport hunting raise winter fears and ethics
The piece urges planing to cut and season oak and pine for a strong winter wood and fuel market while warning of a wood and oil shortage. It also condemns youths firing guns at birds and squirrels for sport, contrasting with Native practices and questioning societal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SY Rae
Who Is To Blame For Town’s Youth Crime Crisis
A group of local boys, mostly teens, were tried in Tavares for larceny and property destruction. They received up to three years at Marianna’s School for Boys but were paroled to their parents after a lecture by Attorney Hunter. The speaker urged parental guidance, stressing that crime harms citizenship and that responsible parenting can steer youths away from crime.
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Tavares
Mariannna
Hunter
Marianna
Lake County keeps tax millage at prior year level
The 1942 Lake County budget, tentatively adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, maintains the same millage as 1941 while reducing overall expenditures. Property valuations drop to 20,879,676 in 1942 from 23,986,086 in 1941 due to delinquent properties not extended on the roll. Residents may still file budget change requests after notice in the Tavares Citizen.
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Lake County
Snakes and Their Ways book reviewed by Mount Dora Library
A Mount Dora Public Library committee highlights Curran and Kauffelds book Snakes and Their Ways. The work covers venomous and nonvenomous snakes, their behaviors, charmers from Hindu to Egyptian, medical serums, and diverse snake lore for lay readers.
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C. H. Curran
C. Kauffeld
Mount Dora Public Library
Wartime forest fire danger in Lake County urged
Lake County farmers and forest landowners face increased risk from forest and farm woodland fires due to wartime conditions. Last year 170000 fires burned timber critical for war uses, while manpower and equipment were consumed by fires. A wartime prevention creed urges safe smoking, proper disposal of flames, campfire control, and immediate reporting of fires to protect resources for victory.
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Lake County
Norris
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Axis
George J. Dykes to Observe 66th Birthday
George J. Dykes of Tavares, Clerk of the Circuit Court, will celebrate his 66th birthday on Saturday, August 8. Born in Altoona Lake County, he attended grade school there, then normal school and business college, later teaching school. An active Kiwanian and member of Baptist, Elk, Knight of Pythias, and Woodmen lodges, he enjoys fishing. his preferred foods include fruit and vegetables, with a dislike for spinach.
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George J. Dykes
Tavares
Altoona
Lake County
Normal School
Business
Mr. Dykes
George Dykes
Pythias
Dr. Howard G. Holland To Observe 46th Birthday
Leesburg physician Dr. Howard G. Holland, born 1896 in Henry County Alabama, celebrates his 46th birthday on August 8. A graduate of Columbia Alabama High School State Normal College Auburn Emory, he moved to Lake County Florida in December 1925. He enjoys fishing hunting target practice and roses. he is a Rotarian Mason Knight of Pythias and a Methodist.
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Howard G. Holland
Leesburg
Henry County
Alabama
Columbia
Houston County
State Normal College
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Emory University
Atlanta
Holland
Lake County
Florida
Dr. Holland
Pythias
Church Announcements for Local Congregations Listed
Local notices provide schedules for First Methodist Floyd W Cooper pastor First Baptist Floyd Montgomery pastor Church of Christ Lake Franklin Park and other faith groups offering Bible study sermons prayers and youth activities across multiple Florida locations with service times and contact details. Communities are invited to attend various services and programs throughout the week.
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Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
L. B. Chastain
Ocove
Lester Starling
Catholic Church Services and Rectory Details
The notice lists Holy Cross Catholic Church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue with rectory at 234 Badger Ave and Pastor Rev William O Farrell. It notes Sunday Mass times 8 10 30 A M and weekday 7 30 A M Confessions 7 30 P M Saturdays eves of Holy Days and First Fridays Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 P M Baptisms Sundays 3 P M.
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Catholic Church
Cor. Grove St
Badger Ave
Eustis
Florida
William O'Farrell
Golden Triangle Lodge 874 Moose Meets in Eustis Hall
Loyal Order of Moose lodge 874 holds meetings at K P Hall Eustis on the first and third Mondays. Dr BE Hutchins serves as governor with M C Kirkland as secretary.
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Golden Triangle
Loyal Order of Moose
K. of P.hall
Eustis
BE. R. Hutchins
M. C. Kirkland
Calendar of Local Clubs and Religious Groups
A list of regular meeting times for church circles and social organizations. Includes Baptist Lambert Mary Simpson Overhiser W M A circles, Community Church Ladies Aid, Missionary Society, American Legion and Auxiliary, Band Boosters, Woman's Club, Kings Daughters, P T A, Kiwanis, Lions, Masons, BE S, Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Past Chiefs Club, Home Demonstration Club. Meetings run monthly or weekly at City Hall, Community Building, temples, and lodges with specified days and times.
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Baptist Church
Lambert
Mary Simpson
Overhiser
Ladies Aid
Missionary
Ree Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Woman's
Kings Daughters
Kiwanis
Lions
Masons
BE. S
Knights of Pythias
Temple
First National Bank
Pythian Sisters
Captain in Army Medical Corps stationed at Tampa
Dr. Oetjen earned a medical degree from the University of Georgia after prep in Augusta Georgia. He began working as a blacksmith's helper in a railroad round house. He moved to Florida and Lake County in 1932 and enjoys boxing as recreation and hard work as a hobby.
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Army Medical Corps
Tampa
Oetjen
University of Georgia
Augusta
Florida
Lake County
Activity on Silver River Cross-State Barge Canal
Congress passed a measure authorizing a cross-state barge canal and U S engineers on inspection trips along the Silver River six miles east of Silver Springs. Silver Springs is expected to supply water to the canal with entry likely at Silver Springs locks about six miles east of there.
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Silver River
Silver Springs
U. S
Ernest Denslow of Clermont to observe 67th birthday
Ernest Denslow born 1875 in Dorset Ohio will celebrate his 67th birthday on Monday August 10. A Clermont resident he attended schools in Dorset and Ashtabula and a business institute in New Lime. He is president of the Tavares Kiwanis Club and secretary and manager of the Postal Colony Company, which he founded about twenty years ago and led as president for nineteen years.
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Ernest Denslow
Clermont
Dorset
Ohio
Ashtabula
New Lime
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Postal Colony Company
Dr Leroy Oetjen to Observe 40th Birthday
Dr Leroy Henry Oetjen of Leesburg will observe his 40th birthday on Monday August 10. He was born in 1902 in Augusta Georgia and is currently a resident of Leesburg.
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Leroy Henry Oetjen
Leesburg
Augusta
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Sanka
Winter Haven Herald
Aome
Paul Kelly
Paul
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Holly Woodp
Fay Wray
Just
Victory
Stosk
Builders Supply Company
Woman’s Home Companion
Better Homes and Gardens
Household Magazine
Lyr
Farm Journal & Farmer’s Wife
American Poultry Journal
Progressive Farmer
H. G. Holland
First Methodist
Fifth Avenue
Floyd W. Cooper
Fifth Ave
C. M. Gudgeon
H. & Whitehead
Laurence
First Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
Floyd Montgomery
Tremain St
Burchett
Pilte School
Baptist Training Union
Church OF God
Liberty Street
L. A. Ford
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Ml. R. Tremain Fied
Dora
Mae
Haynes Office Machine Co
American Benefit Company
P. O
Ones
Alexander Street
Chas. Marsh
G. W. Malone
Willie Williams
Sanford Celery
Suwannee
Atlantic City
Darky
Farm Journal—Farmer’s Wife
Bataan
U.S
America
DR. L. H. Oetjen
Rehbaum & Co
Alfred Rehbaum
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Watch Inspector
Seaboard
Airline Railroad
Pine
Orlando, Florida
J. M. Smith
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora, Fla
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
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