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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1940
Page
4
Florida newspapers share quips on odd warmth and storms. The Times-Union cites a poetical line about dancing with a woman and a remark on cutting lumber and raising cane before tropical storms arrive.
The Tourist Club weighs a name change to Community Club to reflect year round residents and tourists alike. The president formed a committee to seek public opinion as membership grows and locals are urged to buy and use tickets, supporting town entertainment and local talent.
Florida Kiwanis Districts undergo a reallocation affecting the Western and Northeastern divisions. Cities including Fernandina Jacksonville St Augustine Palatka Daytona Beach Ocala New Smyrna DeLand Lakeland Lake Wales Mulberry Bartow Arcadia Ft Myers Wauchula Punta Gorda Winter Haven are listed as part of the changes.
Local talent will present entertainments as community activities. The piece suggests considering a name change to Community Club to reflect the group’s goals, while noting that the actual impact depends on actions taken rather than labels.
Joe Hendricks reflects on Florida sun and a World’s Fair display while detailing his return to work in Congress. He cites a difficult new session, potential debt-limit changes, and key issues from taxation to Social Security plus a federal building project in Orlando.
Classified notices list four apartment rentals with varying room counts and furnishings at 346 Highland Ave and 916 Tremain, plus wood for sale by W C Watt of Mount Dora, a 1937 Ford pickup for sale, a pair of gloves found at the Topic office, and a 27 year old colored man seeking private family work or private care experience with hospital background offering recommendations.
Railway Express Agency reports a rise in citrus gift shipments across the state with an estimated 15 percent increase over last year. A special gift fruit campaign led by the citrus commission ran December 11 as gift fruit week, urging Floridians and winter visitors to choose citrus for Christmas gifts.
In 1936 ten major urban markets led by New York and Chicago bought over 72 percent of oranges tangerines grapefruits and pears shipped to U S markets. Totals show 98 165 carloads with 71 085 moved in the ten cities, underscoring these markets' pivotal role for growers and shippers.
The home newspaper note outlines eight local Lake County newspapers with editors and contact towns including Clermont Eustis Groveland Leesburg Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla Also mentions nearby dailies Morning Sentinel Orlando and Florida Times Union Jacksonville Tribune Tampa Times Tampa for county coverage
Rev Kenneth G Minister and Rev R W Acree lead services at First Methodist with Holy Communion at 11:00 and Epworth League at 7:00. Education classes at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. Loyalty Day observance and evening platform on Radio Religion. Community services feature Dr Harry Westbrook Reed and Florence Hanscom invite nonmembers.
St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis hosts services next Sunday at 11 a.m. On the first Sunday Holy Communion. other Sundays include prayer and sermon. Rector D. T. Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The article lists Bible Study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m with prayer meetings on Thursday at 7 45 p m and other services at the Church of Christ located at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street on Sanford Road Pastor Aubrey Mercer invites all to attend each service.
The Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis Florida lists Rev. Patrick Doyle as pastor. Sunday Mass is at 9 00 a m and First Friday Mass is at 7 30 a m.
The Pentecostal Liberty Street church lists regular services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor J. C. Thompson invites worshippers to attend.
Zion Lutheran Church of the Augustana Synod in Groveland Florida announces morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. O E Liden, pastor.
Sunday School at 9 45 a m and service at 11 a m with a Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p m. Testimonies Experiences and Remarks on Christian Science offered. Free reading room at 117 Eustis Street in the Fountain Inn Building open daily 2 5 p m except Sundays and holidays for reading borrowing or purchasing Bible and literature. Public invited to all services and reading room use.
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