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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1939
Page
7
The text discusses a shift in energy thinking with focus on a low cost domestic fuel. It mentions car ingenuity and science addressing waste in petroleum refining and gasoline production. The aim is to place affordable fuel on the market for general use.
A description outlines Green's Fuel bulk stations in Florida receiving carload shipments of a refined chemical liquid. Bulk tanks and underground copper piping supply the customers with a chemically pure dry natural gas. A uniform pressure is maintained in the lines without mechanical conversion.
The Green's System maintains low pressure of 35 pounds and a dew point 10 degrees above freezing, ensuring gas will not liquefy or freeze in cold Florida spells. BTU rating is 3300 per pound, with 102,800 BTU per gallon, offering flexible heat from simmer to high output. The fuel is non poisonous, odorless when burned, and cheaper than city gas or electricity, protected by U S and Canadian patents.
U S government statistics show liquified petroleum gas supply may be unlimited yet wasteful production runs hundreds of millions of gallons yearly. Green's Fuel promotes a patented LPG form from Standard Oil, while expert notes the US could exceed billions of gallons annually. current marketed output remains around a hundred million.
The notice highlights Green's Fuel offering various gas appliances for homes and businesses. It lists domestic gas ranges water heaters refrigerators and other equipment including air conditioning and boilers. The ad emphasizes affordability and broad availability across multiple appliance types.
The document outlines delivery of fuel at irregular monthly or interim intervals with no monthly minimum rate and no connection or disconnect charges. It states uninterrupted service and maintained pressure at the customer's premises.
A Lake County Fuel Company representative offers to call and explain Green's Fuel Service to interested customers.
Students prepare for the yearly play urging full school spirit and teamwork. Gratitude expressed to Miss Harriet Hale for school papers and extras, Mount Dora Hardware for calendars, and Mrs. J G Kirby for practice shirts to support the High School Athletic Association.
The Lake County Principals Club gathered at Hotel Mount Dora on Monday January 16. Members discussed upcoming school year plans and district priorities, with attendance from local school leaders and administrators.
The January 5 ceremony awarded chevrons for entering one sport to Sam Fertitta Frank Heckle Dan Nettles Bernard McCabe Cave Colley Wilbur Vanzant and Russell Hogsette. Monograms for five varsity years went to Wilton Adams Buster Battle B Kennedy Tom Kimball Bob Burkart Ralph Townsend Harold Lane Blair Kramer Stuart Sadler Julian Drawdy. Captain Lane and co captain Kramer earned stars. Others making the team but not receiving emblems were Paul Mosteller Bobby Vincent David French Joeme Burkart Harvey Beasl.
The senior class starts six public speaking talks to improve oration across the semester. A sociology trip to East Town will study the local negro school house. The bookkeeping class plans a trip to Tavares to study methods with no date set. Home economics dinners for girls' parents are organized by Miss Meadows. Manual arts prepare five Orange Box sailing boats for the February 22 regatta on Lake Dora, aiming for strong showings against state rivals.
In Eustis on January 5, the Mount Dora Hurricanes lost to the Eustis Panthers in both games. Girls scored 57 to 12 with Harper posting 30, Shipes top for Dorans with 6. boys were 26 to 22 with Crawdy leading Mount Dora with 10.
The Mount Dora B team defeated Apopka 14 to 12 on January 12 as Mount Dora rallied in the final minutes. Coach Vincent praised the squad and hopes for another game with Apopka. lineup included Teasley French McCabe Vin cent with substitutes Richardson Jones.
Mount Dora A and B teams traveled to Winter Park to face the Winter Park B and A squads. Winter Park B won 10 to 7 as Clark and Strong led with 4 points each, B Vincent added 6 for Mount Dora. Mount Dora A defeated Winter Park A 47 to 30 with S Sadler contributing, Cook top scorer for Winter Park with 12.
A reader warns against unscrupulous book sellers and junk sets as tramp agents push encyclopedias. Read contracts carefully, reject samples, and beware free offers. Optimist Junior Clubs survey shows Tom Sawyer among top boys books, with scattered favorites like Treasure Island and Robin Hood.
A list of recent acquisitions includes titles such as King Arthur and Robinson Crusoe. Other new works cited span The Promised Land How to Win Friends and Influence People Think and Grow Rich and Heidi Grows Up. Several authors noted include Kantor Sabatini Hill Hess and Lewis among others.
Social items record visits and trips: LaVerne Townsend in Orlando with friends on Sunday January 8. Eleanor Minkley joined Townsend for a hunting trip on Sunday January 15. Eveline Von Herbulis traveled to Sanford for the weekend. Helen Meadows spent Christmas holidays in Georgia. Craig spent Christmas holidays in south Florida visiting Laylee Dan. Mildred Stevens visited relatives in Winter Park. Mildred McCaughey has entered school in St. Cloud. Elouise Glass spent most of Christmas vacation in Orlando and Leesburg.
The senior class keeps a tight pace for the Mount Dora production Spring Fever with rehearsals through the week. Cast members know acts one and two and aim to master act three by week’s end as they strive to create one of the town’s best plays.
The junior play Apron-String Revolt is set for Friday January 20 with Laura White Bettye Lotz De Vault Roseborough Pomona Montel Morris and Wilton Adams in the cast. Some actors struggle with parts but the production advances toward an enjoyable evening for attendees despite challenges.
A compiled roster of sophomore students shows each individual’s nickname in quotes or a distinctive moniker. Betsy Boston Kramer Jean Daniel Boone SS Charles Beau Brummel Boxell Tommy Sleepy Shipes Joanne Speedy French Sheila Honey Chile Spilky Miriam Butterfly Blackman Felton Dizzy Dean Wilbur Santa Claus Vanzant Chester Pug Mortensen Gertrude Gertie Moore Winifred Pres Harding Rita Nursie Daniels Betty Groveland Blanchard Van Flash Moore Betty Whippet White J L Casanova High George Lefty Jerue.
Freshmen enjoyed Christmas break with playful notes about a freshman boy and a sophomore girl rediscovering liking for each other. Latin class antics with Maxine Noel and Miss Craig are recalled. Attics have win OWS. Eighth grade leads ticket sales for the junior play Apron String Revolt with 28 tickets sold by Wednesday afternoon. Floy Townsend is ill and George Malone Jr. has not yet returned from Ohio trip with his mother.
The seventh grade records two departures, Virginia Childers to Eustis school and Paul Keyser returning north. Jessie Dixon has been absent, Gladys Crane missed days after tonsil surgery, and Odell Redd had a tensile re moved during Christmas. A class party before holidays featured a scavenger hunt.
A fragment notes a group visiting the grade mother's house to play games, detailing a casual social gathering without additional context or names.
John Colvard of the Florida Exhibit reports progress on the $350000 Florida building at the New York World's Fair. Despite strikes and winter weather, the edifice is enclosed with scaffolding up in the main auditorium, ceiling work under way, and three levels planned to let 350000 visitors view exhibits daily.
Florida citrus commission runs a campaign to promote gift shipments by express to northern relatives. Eighty seven papers in citrus and tourist zones carry ads and editorials to March mid, aided by display material and editorial support, with L W Marvin noting strong growth potential.
Dr Terry Bird former director of the Lake County Health Unit is elected executive secretary treasurer of the Florida Crippled Children’s Commission. The move allows Ed F Baker to shift duties at the Harry Anna Home in Umatilla while Bird relocates to Jacksonville. Lake County residents commend Baker’s leadership and Bird’s efficiency in the new post.
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