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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
1
The Mount Dora Baseball Club extends thanks to Coach Vincent for untiring efforts and cooperation this season He served not only as umpire but also provided guidance at all times aiding the team’s progress.
Mount Dora High School caps the 1991 season with a victory against Winter Park. The column lauds Coach Vincent W A Vincent athletic director since 1932 for his civic and athletic contributions. The piece notes his Platteville education and mentions Ramsdell of Green's Fuel Gas Service with a continued column on page 8.
District Seven of the Florida American Legion will hold its annual district conference in Clermont on Sunday, August 31 with delegates from all seventeen posts. An Auxiliary conference runs concurrently and attendance is expected to exceed 200. A Clermont Post chicken dinner will be served and both forenoon and afternoon sessions will cover district business and fellowship opportunities.
A fatal crash occurred around 1 10 a m on narrow Road 441 beyond Zellwood when a car driven by James Godfrey of Yalaha collided with an oncoming vehicle and rolled multiple times. His passenger Lois Howey of Howey in the Hills died on arrival at Lake County Medical Center. Godfrey was uninjured but confused and went to Dr Fenn's home before authorities arrived. Funeral arrangements are pending with Zeller and Rehbaum.
The Lake County Defense Savings Committee was formed at a courthouse meeting in Tavares with Frank E. Owens as honorary chairman and George J. White as Executive Chairman. Division chairmen were named for Finance, Education, Public Employees, Industry, Women’s Organizations, Labor, Agriculture, Information, Trade, Clubs, Speakers Group, and Staff. Justin Langille of Leesburg spoke on plans from the U.S. Treasury and Florida Defense Savings Committee representation by Federal and Loan Associations.
Dudley Adkins entered the Topic office with an eight pound big mouth black bass caught in Lake Dora. He quips about being too old to catch them in baseball, while the size of the fish leads the staff to note he is a son of Big Ben.
Lions Club notes a two week vacation for Jimmy Dick and his return to duties. A new rule fines members an extra dime if they fail to wear a Lion pin. Lions Turrentine and Dick were fined. The club donated two dozen iced tea glasses to the Community Building ladies committee. Reggie Parker was absent, and Lioness Vera Parker is recovering. Lion lier and Lion Reporter were also mentioned as absent or ill.
John F Brantley pastor of Lumberton Mississippi First Baptist will be guest speaker at Mount Dora First Baptist Church Sunday evening August 17 with special choir music and congregational singing. Public invited with a cordial welcome to a friendly church.
The American Red Cross offers a Water Safety Instructor Course and a Demonstration in First Transportation at Venetian Pool Leesburg August 11 to 16. Participants include Mount Dora group George R Backus William J Barker Robert A Quixley Miss Francys Sadler. Leesburg group William B Halsey Victor Olsen Larsen Mrs Octavia C Potter Ted Prosser Dan Bozeman. Grove Land Irvin Harnage. Mount Dora Emergency Patrol Troop 19 members Edward Klatte James Allen Robert Goodman. Supervising is National Representative John R Tullis.
A new yarn shipment arrives for the Red Cross to knit sweaters toddlers packs and socks. Miss Margaret Lewis at 728 McDonald street oversees distribution and asks that items be taken soon for shipment to England this winter.
Advertising signs along state highway rights of way must be removed by September 1 or the advertiser faces a fine.
Dr and Mrs H T Fenn and their daughter Miss June Fenn left Wednesday for a short vacation in Waynesville North Carolina They expect to return in about two weeks.
Mount Dora will be the headquarters for the Fourth Battalion of the Florida Defense Force. Dave L. Wiley of Mount Dora will command as Major in charge. The battalion comprises four companies: A from Tavares, B from Tavares, C from Sanford, and D from Orlando. Staff appointments will be announced later.
Governor Holland appointed Dave L. Wiley of Mount Dora as field secretary to the state service officer for four years at an annual salary of 1800 dollars. The office, created by the legislature, assists war veterans, processes compensation and pension claims, with three field secretaries allowed and Wiley the first named.
Seven members of the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club joined the American Lawn Bowling Association event in Buffalo New York from August 4 to 7. Fernleigh Hartford and Boston Bowling Green clubs competed with Fernleigh reaching semi finals in its group. a Boston team won the group finals. Visiting women received a Niagara Falls trip. next year’s event will be in New Haven Connecticut.
Overhead knocking reported as Mount Dora Hardware Company installs a new roof on the Topic building. Vaughan Sperry leads the work with assistant Ross Paul handling the tasks.
Rev. Floyd Montgomery of First Baptist Church spoke on the duties of fathers in the home under three headings: provider protector and priest. A. J. Waltz and Lloyd Atkins returned from absences. Today’s speaker will be Dr Marion N Walker from the Agricultural Experiment Station in Leesburg discussing Sea Island cotton prospects in Lake County.
Rev J D Mosteller of Sylvania Georgia pastor of four Baptist churches near Sylvania is on a three day visit with his parents and friends He has just completed seven weeks of revivals VBS and a Training Union Encampment He will go to Griffin on August 25 to lead a revival at Williamson Baptist Church He earned a BA at Oglethorpe University May 25 1941 and a Master’s from Oglethorpe He taught Freshman English and Public Speaking at Oglethorpe and coached the debating team In September he plans to enroll in Erskine Seminary Due West South Carolina and may join Erskine College faculty as Professor of Public Speaking and Business English.
Miss Suzanne Sawyer longtime Mount Dora High School librarian has been transferred to Leesburg High School to teach Spanish and English next year. She is succeeded by Miss LaNell Vandiver a Library School student at Peabody College.
J E Mattocks formerly of Mount Dora and developer of Lake Jem properties now deputy hotel commissioner will reside in Leesburg. After leaving Mount Dora the couple lived in several counties but have decided to return to Lake County for their home.
J M McCown cashier of the First National Bank is on a brief vacation at home. He plans to rest and do fishing while away from work.
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction will not enforce the two weeks residence requirement for school attendance this year unless something unforeseen occurs, says Frank J. Banning County Superintendent.
Mount Dora's Troop 19 dominated the Lake District Court of Honor at Umatilla on August 4, winning first place with 197 points. Umatilla placed second and Tavares third. Eleven scouts earned ranks or merit certificates, with several advancing to Star and Life. Harold Pace read a gratitude letter from Stetson University president Dr. Allen honoring Jimmy Wetz for saving a girl at Juniper Springs. Floriorange Canneries, Inc. founder Frank Burkart spoke amid notes on Florida Finest brand.
A man scaling the bank wall is not a thief but Frank Cornish repainting the First National Bank building. Mount Dora undergoes cleaning and painting, with the bank’s facelift improving the Fifth and Donnelly corner.
Mr. George C. Thompson of East Liverpool Ohio and Mount Dora has added an upstairs screened porch to his palatial winter home on East Fifth Avenue across from the Grand View. The work was done by contractor L C Jerue.
Lake County Health Department refutes rumors of infantile paralysis in Mount Dora. For the week ending August 9 1941 one poliomyelitis case is reported in the Groveland area, as advised by Dr H T Fenn of Mount Dora and Health Director Jack B Eason.
A wartime style plea calls Admiral Bruggs Kennedy Rear Admiral Bud Wingler Commodore Milton Chapman Captain Gordon McDonald and lieutenants Wilton Adams Bob Wise to revive Lake Dora’s former naval force. Hidden veterans may hold the key to reinstalling this protective unit amid national defense concerns.
Mr. C. C. Shaver and wife with children have relocated from Bradenton to Mount Dora. They joined Lloyd Atkins Laundry and Dry Cleaning. The Shavers rented a six room apartment through L. R. Tremain real estate agency after selling their Bradenton laundry.
The Better Business Bureau of Mount Dora calls a meeting for Monday night August 18th at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce office. Important matters will be discussed and responses to the Bureau questionnaire will be reviewed. A good attendance is requested.
A reader asks where to keep Defense Savings Bonds and whether a stamp album becomes a bond. The answer: safekeeping at Treasury or Federal Reserve Banks with receipt. stamps do not bear interest unless turned into bonds. Purchase at nearest Treasurer of the United States office in Washington, D C.
Former Florida state Senator H. G. Murphy, 63, who sponsored the Murphy tax redemption law in 1937, died Monday night in a Lakeland hospital. A native of DeSoto County, he served three terms as Tax Assessor there, was elected to the Senate in 1932 and reelected in 1936. Survivors include two sons and two daughters.
Leesburg hosts Florida State League night games at Venetian Field with 8:00 P.M. starts on Sundays and holidays a 3:00 P.M. midweek slot. Aug 14 Ocala, Aug 15 Gainesville, Aug 18 DeLand two games, Aug 19 Daytona Beach.
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