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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
4
The Florida Highway Patrol is now active across the state. The modern officer is courteous to safe drivers and focused on preventing violations. Officers carry first aid gear and respond quickly to accidents, helping save lives and reduce fatalities.
A Bradford County Telegraph columnist urges embrace of Christmas joy and service. The Orlando Morning Sentinel mixups misstate Mount Dora, Lake County Chamber of Commerce, and Ocoee election notices. Cattle roads in Florida hinder travel though fencing and effort curb the problem amid vandalism affecting cattlemen and landowners. Last week a prominent Bradford County timber and cattle operator managed a 17 000 acre pasture.
The Orlando Morning Sentinel praises Lake County as an example for counties and cities by cutting indebtedness by two and a half million dollars in the past year. Officials achieved the reduction through economy rather than tax increases, signaling improved government efficiency and cost savings for taxpayers.
R. E. Lundy of Eustis operates six retail fruit stores and hosts Lake County pamphlets in Hartford Connecticut to answer inquiries from locals this winter.
A Mount Dora reader laments a disruptive morning whistle that sounds at 6:55 and again at 7:00, waking older residents. The writer questions ownership and location, suggesting a mellower organ or alternative alarm to spare the sleep of yellowness and keep the town tranquil.
A fragmented Christmas message contrasts reverent holiday devotion with wartime anxieties. It laments battles between England and Finland’s reported victories, notes weather masking Soviet planes, and warns against destruction while urging humility, aid to others, and remembrance of loved ones.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce offers folders detailing Bok Tower concert dates and Cypress Gardens nearby. County Agent R. K. Norris reports about 400 acres of winter cabbage being grown in Lake County this season.
Calvert the magician headlines a large cast for the first season's stage show at State Theatre Eustis today. The program runs fifty minutes with stunts and a 1200 pound ice feature at 2:15 and 6:15. Screen star Jean Hersholt appears in Meet Dr Christian. Performances 4:15 7:35 and 9:40 p m with continuous shows from 3:00 p m.
State Board of Health reports three Mount Dora water samples tested December 6 with bacterial counts 80 170 and 50 per 24 hours and no fermentation. Sanitary quality deemed good by J N Patterson M D Director. Christmas Seals history note and Tuberculosis awareness reminder included.
The notice lists services at First Baptist Church corner Sixth and Tremain led by Pastor Rev. R. W. Acree with Bible School at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Junior and senior offerings include B T U at 6:30 p.m. led by Margaret Bruner.
Congregational service at 11:00 a m led by Pastor Harry W Reed with Florence Gilbert Hanscom serving as organist and choir director.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida lists services for next Sunday at 11 a m Holy Communion on the first Sunday and prayer and sermon on other Sundays of the month Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street Sanford Road hosts Bible Study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m. A 3 00 p m ladies Bible class and a 4 45 p m prayer meeting are listed with emphasis on inviting attendees.
Postmaster Juanita S. Tucker in Christmas Florida handles about 60 000 pieces of mail daily as the town braces for a heavy rush season. Extra help is hired to clear the backlog before busy days end. The 1939 letters include two notable cards from James A Farley and President and Mrs Roosevelt. Christmas Seals fund tuberculosis fight in over forty countries.
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