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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1941
Page
4
National editorial reports that a recent Orlando Sentinel Star item misstated fire alert procedures. The true system involved local operators and mounting changes. dialing 3341 now triggers a siren when a fire is reported, with staff on duty at the fire house.
The notice lists Edith Edeburn Keller and George C. Keller as editors and Eugene L. Downs as plant superintendent. It shows subscription advance prices of two dollars for one year and three dollars for six months, noting second class matter status dated April 7, 2016 at the Mount ng Florida post office under the March 3 act.
A dated humor and editorial voice muses on 1941 possibilities amid World War II. The piece recalls Paris fallen Dunkirk and Greek counterattacks while praising a New Year’s wish for prosperity and peace. It also quotes Rudolph Hess and includes a reader letter praising highway safety reforms and a broader driver's license program.
In a town plan, fathers propose a public bathing beach to advertise Mount Dora and attract summer tourists. The piece links citrus prosperity to regional conditions, noting a grapefruit shortage elsewhere benefits Florida growers and forecasts a brighter summer ahead as New Year wishes are shared with readers.
An industrial leader presents six core principles for guiding behavior during national emergencies. They are self control, tolerance of others, devotion to truth, keeping promises, willingness to work, and maintaining morale. Wilson emphasizes the spirit of resilience and adapting to imperfect circumstances as essential to success and enjoyment of life.
The year 1940 is described as extraordinarily eventful with fascist aggression expanding across Europe. Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Poland are noted as gone. Denmark, Norway, the Low Countries, Belgium, and France fall under dictatorship as Britain fights on from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
A 1941 New Year message urges Americans to unite labor and management against internal and external threats. It warns against agitators and calls for vigilance, preparedness, and loyalty to defend the American way of life. The speaker asks citizens to guard actions and tongues while rejecting division and intolerance.
State Chairman Chester B. Treadway leads 67 county chairmen appointed with Governor elect S Holland confirming them for the Fight Infantile Paralysis drive. Harold HIPPn of Eustis chairs Lake County. Joe Pepper directs organization. County events include balls dinners and sports to raise funds. many counties aim for a January 30 county wide Birthday Ball. National Foundation sports council aids local organizers.
A new Florida history volume, part of a five part series, draws on century old records in Tallahassee archives to reveal the early struggles of settlers to secure and hold land. Scholars and officials praise the WPA project and call it a key resource for historians, real estate professionals, and Florida readers. copies are available at Baptist Book Store in Jacksonville.
Florida plans to enroll 1 532 young white men into the Civilian Conservation Corps in January with assignments to state camps. Applicants age 12 to 23 percent, unmarried, unemployed, and physically fit must file at the nearest District Welfare Board. Base pay is 30 dollars monthly with room and board. top rates reach 45 dollars. Enrollees will be accepted January 7 at five Florida camps including Crestview Wilma Cross City Brooker and Ocala.
The district Welfare Board will furnish transportation to Camp Fla SP-4 Bee Ridge CP-1 South Miami for certified applicants. With few applications, all Florida youths meeting eligibility will be enrolled during this month.
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street Sanford Road holds 10:00 a.m. Bible Study and Sunday preaching by Bro. Grady Fulmer from Winter Garden. Third Sunday L. B. Chastain, fourth Sunday Lester Starling from Ocoee. Evening service at 3:30 p.m. with prayer meeting. You are invited to attend all services.
The Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis lists Rev. William O'Farrell as pastor. Sunday Mass is 8 a.m. on the first Sunday and 10:30 a.m. on other Sundays. weekday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays and eves of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Midweek services Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Rectory at 234 Badger Ave. Phone 222.
The notice lists church leadership Paul Floyd Jones and S H Moore. It invites all with a Sunday School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 00. Activities include Junior and Senior High and Young People's societies at 6 30, Evening Worship at 7 30, and Prayer Meeting. Women's Auxiliary meetings occur on second and fourth Tuesdays at three.
The Church of God on Li Street announces Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Y P E meets Friday at 7:45 p.m. Rev. L. A. Ford, pastor invites worshippers.
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