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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
10
The writer reflects that Christmas is more than presents and feasts, urging readers to consider the spiritual significance of the holiday. The piece emphasizes universal reflection and the deeper value found in spiritual thoughts from around the world.
The writer contrasts the season's kindness with dangerous actions, urging that Christmas cheer rise as a yardstick for all. They appeal for "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men" and remind readers tomorrow is Christmas.
In a December report the Lawn Bowling Club notes Parker and Vinton in a 17 to 14 win, and a 23 to 18 Orlando victory. Rev Winsfield S. Randall dies, and intraclub rounds Dec 15 16 18 determine prize results. President Robert C. Thomas leads after a three-game sweep. Bridgman secures second prize.
The Defense State Treasury plans two new activities to grow payroll bonds. From January 10, a pledge will ask every man, woman, and child to buy a set Defense Bond daily or weekly during the war. A kickoff lunch and dinner series will launch the effort nationwide in January with Lake County plans led by George J. White. Karl Lehmann will manage Florida details from Jacksonville.
The notice lists mail departures with closing times for weekdays and Sundays. North and south runs begin at 8 30 a m from Tavares Eustis and Leesburg through 12 45 p m and a 5 00 p m through all points north and south plus 5 30 p m for air mail state wide.
Fragmentary town notice outlines incoming and outgoing mail schedules with times for Air Mail and regular routes. It lists postal service notes attributed to C. C. Dooley, Pastmaster, and mentions Sunday schedules and various city routes and times.
The schedule lists games for January and February with locations Saint Clermont Winter Garden Tavares Leesburg Eustis Umatilla Ocoee and district state tournaments. Highlights include senior and junior class plays on January 16 and February 20 and conferences on February 23.
Army experience at Fort Benning informs Florida Safety Council guidance for blackout driving. Rules urge waiting to adjust to darkness, slow speeds, no passing, 150 feet separation, minimal braking, and moving gaze to reduce drowsiness and accidents.
Mount Dora initiates a winter advertising campaign with five local cooperators. Eleven newspapers nationwide will display a 60 line ad circulation over a million readers. A Mount Dora news series will run twelve weeks in eastern and midwestern papers, boosting tourism and prospective residents. Trucks carry Mount Dora ads from New York to Chicago, while hotels and travel bureaus support the effort through the Chamber of Commerce collaboration.
The piece outlines homemaker resolutions to protect family health through food choices reduce waste and teach others. It also shares a Marmalade Calamondin recipe using calamondin fruit with steps for pulping boiling and jelly stage and notes optional pineapple substitution and that citrus bulletins are available from the Home Demonstration Agent in Tavares.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce announces it will accept United States Defense Savings Stamps in payment of 1942 memberships. The chamber will hold the stamps to aid financing the armament program and emphasizes its reputation as a leading Florida chamber serving Lake County.
On January 1, 1942 at 4 00 p m the Better Citizenship Building Club sponsors an Emancipation Program at St Mary Baptist Church with music readings and activities. An invitation is extended to our white friends.
The Mount Dora Public Library Committee announces a partial list of wartime reading. Titles include Here's To Canada by Dorothy Duncan and Entertaining, gay, and serious all at the same time, and We Escaped edited by William Allen Neilson. Also available are Cross Winds of Empire by W. E. Remington and The Totalitarian War and After by Count Carlo Sforza.
R L Stevens of Leesburg urges owners of portable irrigation pumps and conductor pipe to register their equipment with local fire chiefs. The Division of Water Supply and Fire Protection of the Lake County Defense Council calls for listing portable pumps and conductor pipe to ensure adequate water for firefighting during an air raid.
Col. C. E. Lester announced four prominent Lake County men joined the Defense Council department to combat subversive propaganda. New appointees are George L. Briles of Fruitland Park president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Rollin Ebinger of Clermont. Henry Self of Umatilla. and Major David L. Wiley of Mount Dora.
The State Board of Health with local service apologizes for the Mobile unit breakdown. The plan is to reorganize the Mobile unit to take X rays in about a month and announce the date after January 1 1942. Residents urged to check servants for blood tests and treatment at the Wednesday clinic. Memorial events and wartime notices follow with local civic actions and community support for soldiers and veterans.
Local fire chiefs ask men and older boys with training to enroll for an important service. SR Stevens mentions Leesburg and the Division of Water Sapp Fire Protection as part of a broader call to join the Lake Defense Council and allied groups in supporting unity and efficient civic service.
A Florida travel exhibit at the National Sports Show highlights the state’s attractions. The Rotorama display and Florida National Exhibits aim to persuade visitors to journey to Florida and explore its story and scenery.
L B Driggers holder of part Tax Certificate No 8 % issued Sept 4 1939 has filed for a tax deed on NE of SE of SB% Sec 24 Tp 19 R 27 Be in Lake County Florida formerly Growers Loan & Guaranty Co. unless redeemed property will be sold at the court house door Tavares Fla 11 am on Feb 2 1942. Wallace Pike holder of Tax Certificate No 608 issued Sept 4 1939 filed for tax deed on 40 acre parcel in Michaes County Tp 20 8 SW of SW 23 P R 26. If not redeemed property will be sold at the Tavares courthouse 11 am on Jan 5 1942.
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