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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1942
Page
3
United States war production unloads on main industries as Congress approves the War Appropriation Bill and Lend Lease while the WPB orders shifts to war output. Navy and Army announce moves to speed arming ships and conscription policy updates as shortages loom.
Secretary Stimpson warned the nation cannot buy or produce its way out and must fight with intelligent offensive action. Roosevelt said cities could be bombed from inland air and New York could be shelled. Congress approved a 100 million dollar Civilian Defense grant for fire protection gas masks and medical supplies. Berle urged offensive victory efforts and broader role beyond supplying arms, signaling spring offensives against the United States.
The first batch of 164 checks totaling about $3,000 arrived in Tavares last week for Lake County participants in the 1941 Agricultural Conservation program. Notices to farmers were mailed from the Tavares office advising when to expect checks and to avoid unnecessary trips. The program will deliver roughly $65,000 to local farmers. The article also lists crops suitable for war gardens including beans, beets, corn, cucumbers, onions, peppers, radishes, squash, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes, recommending Copper Skin Porto Rico as worthy of trial.
Campers at Riley's Park in Mount Dora share birthdays and memories in a lively park gathering led by Jim Kress. The festivities celebrate Louie, Martha, Thelma, Bill, George Beimsey and others while recounting park tales of Grady, pinochle contests, fishing feats, and a cheerful, communal evening.
Robert Daniels of Panama City spent the weekend in Sorrento with Mrs. Daniels. Mrs. George Battle was at the Florida pogan in Orlando for ten days. Ralph Moye’s wife visited Sorrento relatives last Friday. Presbyterian Missionary Society held a prayer service at Mrs. Steen berg’s home last Friday. Worth Green hosted a sister from Live Oak. Barrs and two children left for Arkansas last Thursday to live on their brother’s Orlando property. Barr’s wife active in public school PTA. George Roose and two children visited aunts Mrs. Maine and Miss Adams. Roose returns to Toledo, Ohio. Bert Royal announce the arrival of a small son. Lenora Conroy now stenographer in Orange County office in Orlando.
Mrs. E W Peck entertained the Literary Society at Mrs C E Morton s home. Mrs Carroll Pugh visited Fairville as guest of Mrs John Eicher. Funeral services for Mrs Martha Stewart were held graveside in Apopka. She was known as Granny to friends. Rev F F O Bannon and family of Lake Worth visit Church of God parsonage. Jack Voss from Camp Blanding visited Zellwood Inn relatives. Leon Osburn J W King and Estella King attended the Animated Magazine event.
Rollins College reports Sunday afternoon activities as Mr. E. W. Peck departed Saturday for Ozark Alabama for employment. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rainer and Mr. and Mrs. Exum attended a Kissimmee rodeo last week.
Louise Andrews Kent explores family quirks in Mrs Appleyard’s Year a warmly comic study. New circulation titles include Mission to Moscow Lanterns on the Levee The Doctors Mayor From the Land of Silent People and works by Robt S John Mount Dora Public Library Committee announces availability for patrons.
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