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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
4
Letters discuss party line outages and youth engagement with a push for a Health Center. Town events praise Mount Dora progress, kitten rescue, and a lively Zellwood Eustis baseball game ending 15 to 12, with Anderson delivering a strong arm for the home team and a nod to Casey’s six-game stretch.
The text notes fear-induced hair standing and sweating among soldiers, mentions a severe hurricane in Georgia and South Carolina with winds over 125 mph destroying over half the crops. It also links wartime morale, weddings seen as draft evasion, and local home guard readiness, with redecorations and improvements hinted at in Grand View.
Mount Dora shows rapid growth with new Terrace Grill remodels and a city council approval for a new fire station. Local figures like Leon Ch and H. V. Roberts are noted, along with housing expansion and government investment cited as driving a regional boom.
A Mount Dora editorial urges citizens and officials to launch a civic beautification program. It praises the town’s climate and scenery, compares Mount Dora to Lubbock Texas as a model of cleanliness, and calls on chambers of commerce and civic groups to act now to boost appearances and pride.
The article notes solar energy potential, citing tropical sun power per square mile equal to 7,400 tons of coal and MIT backing a $650,000 study. An experimental house uses a roof heat trap and basement hot water storage to test heat capture and storage.
Florida researchers explore sun powered cooling for summer and stored energy devices for winter use. The piece notes Florida’s abundant sunshine, the potential for solar gadgets to supply power for many tasks, and the hope this research will aid humankind. It stresses caution about embracing new ideas too quickly.
Royal P. Hamlin of Tavares was born August 22 1884 in DeLand and educated there. He earned A B and LL B degrees at Stetson and became an attorney in the firm Duncan Hamlin Duncan. He moved to Lake County in 1921 and previously served as county solicitor of the criminal court of record in Volusia and later as a judge.
Dr Marion N Walker born August 22 1900 in Fayetteville Arkansas. Educated in Fayetteville Auburn Alabama and at Auburn College and University of Wisconsin. He is head of the watermelon experiment station at University of Florida Leesburg. He came to Florida in 1926 and to Lake County in February 1930. A Rotarian and popular speaker his hobbies include yard work and fishing with watermelons his favorite flower and fruit his preferred food except watermelon.
R. D. Keene of Eustis and Orlando born August 28, 1885. Educated in Orange County county schools and raised on his father's orange grove. A leading citrus grower, he serves as president of the Growers and Shippers League of Florida with extensive Montverde holdings. His hobbies include fine horses. he is a Rotarian Mason and Shriner.
The writer lauds Willkie for a blunt, straightforward delivery and notes his willingness to discuss big business ties and German ancestry. Willkie aligns with some New Deal aims on conscription and aid to England but dislikes the execution, while Roosevelt faces a strong, capable opponent and a debated radio debate possibility.
The upcoming campaign forms a tight contest with both parties evenly matched and new GOP voices challenging traditional positions. The writer notes UN-Republican tones from Willkie and hints at a potential “New Dealism” shift while predicting a historic, closely fought election as November looms.
Local soil conservation officials explain that dolomitic limestone is one of several practices that qualify for soil building payments under the Soil Conservation Program. Payments depend on cover crop yields and various treatments, with or without lime. growers are advised to check with the AAA office at the courthouse in Tavares.
The Rural Electrification Administration adds 112000 to Sumter Cooperative to build 90 more miles of line serving 261 members across five Central Florida counties including Lake. Telegram from Congressman J E Hendricks notes substantial benefits from the program as many rural Lake County areas gain improved service.
Capt. Fred Kramer proposes a new iceberg lettuce packing plant at Montclair three miles from Leesburg. Construction will start after his California trip, with expansion to several hundred acres following last season's success by George Erck near Ocklawaha. The goal is market readiness by mid November.
A Lake Apopka fishing report lists numerous anglers from Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater and other areas catching bass over several days. Highlights include multiple 8 to 10 pounders with totals of 9 18 34 42 and larger catches noted among groups led by various local guides.
Fred J. Collins, new president of the Florida Taxpayers' Association, urges backdated tax receipts and argues total state and county property tax levies fell from 55,468,831 in 1927 to 26,607,360 in 1938. He cites Lake County drops from 1,492,931 in 1927 to 687,076 in 1938 and endorses Spessard Holland’s tax plank for uniform assessments and firm collection to spread the 50 percent reduction to all taxpayers.
Lake County shows 19 new school buses costing 36000 dollars on display at Leesburg High School. The event highlights fleet modernization and local investment in transportation for students.
The Catholic Church on Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis lists Rev. William O Farrell as pastor. Sunday Mass times are 8 00 a m on the first Sunday and 10 30 a m on all other Sundays with a daily mass at 7 30 a m. Baptisms are Sundays at 3 00 p m and midweek services are Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
The Church of God on Li Street holds Sunday school at 3 00 p m and preaching at 4 00 p m with prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 00 p m Y P E Friday at 8 00 p m First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida invites all to Sunday service at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Wednesday meeting at 8 00 p m Free reading room in Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily 3 5 p m except Sundays and holidays for Bible and Christian Science literature reading borrowing or purchase The public is welcome to attend all services and use the reading room
The 56 page State Department of Agriculture bulletin, ninth in a WPA Florida series, highlights the lime and lemon industry in Florida. It notes Florida supplies about 90 percent of the nation’s lime crop and spends over $500,000 yearly on imported lemons while only $100,000 worth are produced locally. It covers lifecycle from grove to squeezer, diseases, costs, nursery stock, prices, harvesting, and historical notes.
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