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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
4
Eviction notice indicates the item was mailed as second class matter on part seven in 1916 at the Mountree Florida Post Office under the Act of March 3.
The Mount Dora editorial argues for dedicating the full 7 percent state gasoline tax to road building. It cites deteriorating Fifth avenue and the Mount Dora to Plymouth project as examples and warns that progress halts if funds are diverted to non road uses.
A community notice urges residents to revive local spirit by supporting the yacht club. It highlights weekly events, Friday buffets, bridge on Saturdays, tea and cocktail hours, and frequent socials. Members are asked to attend, bring friends, and make club visits part of routine.
A historical column notes radio talk on license plates and public gratitude. It praises city repairs on a road after rain and describes a Home Guard drill as a routine exercise. The item mentions Lt. L. C. Downs and Mrs. Carolyn Downs visiting Fort Bragg.
The State Road Department urges the incoming Florida administration and Legislature to restore the entire seven cent gasoline tax to exclusively fund modern state highways. It argues diversions weaken road construction and maintenance, harm tourism, and shift costs to citizens, requesting copies be sent to Governor elect Spessard L Holland, legislators, and the press.
The writer muses on George Sand's idea that art belongs to all and endures beyond destruction. They contrast cultural value with a bloodthirsty world and note the irony that loss may spur appreciation. They also joke that this year is shorter due to a new calendar.
The article advises choosing a happy subject moment to capture genuine expressions. Use bright toys and soft, even lighting with two main lights and a possible third to brighten the background. indoor setups benefit from well spaced lights. For sharp action, opt for a shutter speed of at least 1/100 second and an eye level viewfinder to ease framing.
Winter Garden and area high schools list 1940 41 basketball games and dates. Home games at 7 30 p m with admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for H S students and 10 cents for grades 4 6.
Lists names and details of white men from Mount Dora Eustis Leesburg Umatilla and Mascotte Florida inducted or subject to call as substitutes for military service on January 14 1941 with several listed by draft numbers and towns. Colored draftees and additional names Hampered by OCR include Henry Wilson Johnie Kemp and others.
Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching and communion at 11:00 a.m. on the first Sunday with Bro. Grady Fulmer from Winter Garden. Fifth Sunday guest L. B. Chastain. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting also at 7:30. Invitation extended to attend all services on Sanford Road.
The Catholic Church at Grove St and Badger Ave Eustis lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave Phone 222 Rev William O Farrell pastor with mass times first Sunday 8 am all other Sundays 10 30 am weekday mass 7 30 am confessions Saturdays eves of Holy Days and First Fridays 7 30 pm midweek service Wednesday 7 30 Baptisms Sundays 3 pm.
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