This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1939
Page
1
Florida banks in the ABA survey report 46 253 new loans totaling 33 474 690 and 23 946 renewals totaling 16 711 719 from January 1 to June 30 1939 across 41 member banks representing about a quarter of state banks. Open lines of credit totaling 7 462 849 exist, with only 2 822 731 used by business firms.
Mount Dora friends donate The New Morning by Alfred Noyes and Poems by John Masefield to the Mary Graham Memorial. The library seeks further poetry gifts and money to purchase volumes. A magazine subscription list expands to Ladies Home Journal and other titles. New books include Lin Yutang and Lloyd Douglas works.
A $40.00 check was sent Saturday from Mount Dora for Finnish Relief with a small treasury balance awaiting further contributions. Over $12.00 was taken from coin boxes placed on store counters. two boxes were empty, and a hardware store box, found heavy, yielded no usable contents. Boxes are at the Topic office, the A&P, Hale's Grocery, three Pharmacies, Mount Dora.
The Mount Dora Public Library announces closure for New Year’s Day. No services will be available. patrons are advised to plan around the holiday schedule.
The Florida Kiwanis District board held its first 1940 meeting in Ocala on Monday November 27 led by Governor elect J Edwin Baker of Umatilla. Karl Lehmann of Tavares was elected secretary treasurer. Harold Hippler of Eustis chairs Public Affairs. Mid winter conference in Sanford January 14-15 and district convention in St Petersburg in October were announced.
William Brugs Kennedy, son of Mr and Mrs W M Kennedy, welcomes Joe Hernandez from Aguadilla Puerto Rico for a Columbia Military Academy vacation. Hernandez plans further study options with mentions of Louisiana State University and University of Florida while noting Florida lakes and oranges differ from Puerto Rico. Brugs plans a summer visit to Puerto Rico with his friend.
Esther's Dutch Kitchen announces a special service for discerning diners seeking home cooked foods in attractive surroundings. Esther Miller operates the Dutch Kitchen and caters to family parties afternoon luncheons and teas. Service is by reservation only and may be made by calling 282 Blue Eustis or in person at 1's Dutch Kitchen 108 Atwater Ave two abreast from the Toadstools.
Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Thursday evening December 28 at 8 oclock in the Masonic Building. All members and visitors are invited to attend the Christmas party. The 1940 officers will be installed Monday January 8 at 7 30 in a joint ceremony with the Masons.
Five golfers earned money after weekend play at Lake County Country Club. Percy Hick and D H Moore tied for first with net 85, Russell Taylor won the net event with 81, while Dan Vaden and Phillips posted nets of 90.
A small twister struck Lakeside Park lawn bowling courts Tuesday night, ripping shelters roofs, scattering flame vine, tearing night lights, and slightly damaging court surfaces. One cocos plumose tree toppled and a tennis backstop blown down. bowlers found the courts Wednesday morning, postponing Wednesday matches with a plan to resume Thursday.
The Mount Dora Art League announces its December meeting to be held tonight. Members gather to discuss exhibition plans and upcoming events with potential updates from officers and guest speakers.
Kiwanis Y News reports that the luncheon will feature annual reports of officers and committees as the final program of the year. Next week will include installation of officers. The Christmas program by the Bouterse family, and Mr Bouterse's message, were highlights.
On Wednesday afternoon January 3rd the Mount Dora Woman's Club will repeat at the Eustis Woman's Club the Information Please program recently presented to its members. Mrs. J. D. McDonald reviewed it.
Mr. Talley, manager of the Princess Theatre, announces daily matinees starting January 1 at 3 o clock. Guest Day, a feature of the old season, will be discontinued for the winter period.
Daily except Sunday outgoing mail times to Leesburg Sanford and Orlando with multiple 6:40 A.M. 12:45 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. departures and 7:10 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 1:15 P.M. 3:45 P.M. inbound times from Sanford Leesburg and Orlando.
Florida citrus packing houses will close on Sundays under a new citrus commission rule. Inspectors will inventory each Saturday night and enforce a no-movement period from 11 PM Saturday to 7 AM Monday. Enforcement could involve license suspension or revocation for violators.
A rambling New Year message hopes for a safer brighter 1940. The writer thanks readers, recalls a troubled era, urges kindness and fellowship, and resolves to do better in the coming year.
Reports from all sections of the state indicate exceptionally heavy purchases of the new 1940 automobile tags placed on sale last week. Funds from tag sales will go toward payment of teachers salaries.
The Atlantic Coast Line christened its new streamliner The Champion with Florida orange juice at Union Station in Washington D C. The train is set to operate between New York and Miami.
The cantata Bethlehem composed by Frederic E Weatherby and Geo F Root is praised for its attractive rendition of the Nativity story. It features a procession of choruses and soloists, Herod plots, the Magi, the angel chorus, Mary and Joseph’s prayers, and the Return from Egypt with a climactic finale praising the Savior. Mrs Florence Gilbert Hanscom directed the performances, earning praise for the worshipful Christmas Eve presentation.
With 1940 arrival the Christmas Seal Committee urges leaving no seals unaccounted for. Mrs. J D Pease notes a complete list tracks every name and seal mailed. The group asks those who can contribute to anti tuberculosis work to do so at once and return seals.
The King's Daughters express gratitude to friends for help with Christmas work. They distributed 27 white families with dinners and toys and sent toys to the town. Proceeds from the Princess Theatre benefit matinee totaled $65.00, with Spar Theatres and local management sharing the full receipts.
Mr Claire Purdy, fishing on Lake Dora, lands a pickerel that is later found by Mr Cameron on the shore. The fish, tossed at 5 pm Tuesday, remains lively enough to jerk free when handed to a friend, leading Cameron to believe it could have recovered if returned to water.
L Kittrell of the Mount set date left Tuesday morning for Mississippi where he was called by the Mount church for religious duties.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.