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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
8
Ruth visits with Mr and Mrs Frank Harding as Pierce returns from Italy wounded. Albert A Peterson of South Clayton St mails a letter from the Pacific to his parents, sending a money order.
A long, informal letter traces daily concerns of a serviceman away from home. He asks about insurance, war bonds, and mail delays, mentions changing stations, missed letters, and a stamp mishap, and requests aerogramme use and updated address. He shares even lighter topics, such as rabbits, pets, show disappointments, saving money, and plans to send money orders every two weeks. The writer notes bunk assignments, hot conditions below deck, and sweating nights, then signs off to write others.
William A. M. Burden warns communities must plan for a coming nation-wide interest in personal flight. By ten years after the war civilian aircraft could reach 400000 with 125000 pilots and aviation workers growing the industry. Communities need level spaces and runways to enable safe landings and takeoffs and may gain income from airparks and harbors as part of postwar development. The piece opens a series on how flying will shape local life.
East Town The Joyful Court No 244 held an installation service at Mt Olive A M E Church Sunday at 4 o’clock. Rev B J Solomon of Wildwood preached the installation sermon. A two week city wide revival continues at Mt Olive with pastors uniting. Service at St John Primitive Baptist Church featured a sermon by Rev Williams. Soldiers prepare to return to defense stations. George Dawson Daihen Jackson and others leave on the 23rd. Mrs Cornish and Julia Thomas relations noted. Leola and Dan Allen in Jersey City visiting. Loving Home Band and Helping Hand Club met recently. East Town welcomed the president’s message with gratitude.
Spading in grass enriches soil with organic matter. Late August to September is ideal for lifting and dividing Easter lily bulbs with sun protection. New livestock should be segregated for three weeks to prevent disease. Poorly fitting collars cause shoulder sores. keep collars clean and properly adjusted for comfort.
The National Housing Agency approved a permit for 20 new houses in Eustis. President George A. Pierce of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce says ten units are for white owner occupancy or sale under a ceiling price, and five units are for war emergency shelter rental at sixty dollars per month.
Five units listed for negro occupancy may be used by owner occupants or sold at a set price per unit and rented at a maximum shelter rent of 30 dollars per month.
The Lake County Commissioners and the chamber praised the county budget for fiscal years, noting widespread publicity and no objections. They were praised for managing affairs, increasing working funds, and lowering the millage. Equalization hearings drew no requests for changes or complaints of inequality.
The town council of Mount Dora Florida proposes an ordinance to prohibit wooden shingles and similar roof coverings within the town limits citing fire hazard concerns. The measure passed first reading August 7 1945 and will be considered for final passage on September 4 1945 at 7 30 p m with objections to be heard.
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