Round Dozen Years for Geo J White
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce re elected George J White as president for the 12th straight year. White is president of First National Bank of Mount Dora and a member of the Federal Reserve Bank boards. Dean Paul Raymond gave the keynote addressing urging service to the community. Membership rose to 147 in 1940 with a 200 member goal for 1941 and a $10 dues drive. New officers and directors for 1941 include Alfred Rehbaum, Carl Graves, Elea nore Minkley, J M Smith, D Fletcher Crane, David Edgerton, G B Hurlburt, J J West, and advisory and other director members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Stetson University
Lakeside Inn
Alfred Rehbaum
Carl. S. Graves
Eleanore Minkley
J. M. Smith
D. Fletcher Crane
David Edgerton
G. B. Hurlburt
J. J. West
George J. White
George C. Keller
M. W. Simpson
Richard Edgerton
The Ailment of Our Roads and the Lottery Question
The piece laments Florida road neglect and state budget cuts, noting coastal highways outpace inland routes. It argues against gambling, but questions state handling of funds and proposes a state lottery as a potential revenue source amid pushback and skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
State Road Department
Bolivia
Cuba
Do Not Agree on Rackets or Roads Topic
The speaker cites weekly solicitor calls and ongoing gambling issues as a force to address. They acknowledge treatments for ailments and the persistence of numbers games and slot machines. The passage argues contained reform rather than denial.
Town Notes Reflect Community Spirit and Local Events
The column praises civic unity amid federal changes, notes over 300 fundraiser tickets for the local home guard, and commends residents supporting the chamber of commerce drive in Mount Dora. It mentions a Kiwanis Frolic fundraiser for underprivileged activity funds, the Philadelphia Story play at the Princess Theatre, and various local curiosities as the week closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Mr. Gottrocks
Honolulu
Tacoma
Wash
Philadelphia Story
Katherine Hepburn
Princess Theatre
Retired Florida minister James Roseborough dies at 88
Dr. James W Roseborough aged 88 of DeLand formerly of Sardis Mississippi and a Stetson University graduate dies after a long illness. He organized more than 50 Presbyterian churches including First Church of Key West Sarasota and Tampa and served as evangelist for the Synod of Florida. Survived by wife Annie Laurie and six children 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at First Presbyterian DeLand with burial in Oakdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Roseborough
Sardis
Miss
Princeton
Theo Seminary
Princeton Unity
Henry van Dyke
Columbus
Synod of Missouri
Alabama
West Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Synod of Florida
Key West
Sarasota
Tampa
Annie Laurie Roseborough
Douglas D. Roseborough
Mount Dora
Stetson University
First Presbyterian Church of
DeLand
J. E. Abbott
Oakdale Cemetery
I. C. Stover
F. J. Alexander
R. H. Boyd
Mrs Lizzie G. Bean Pioneer Resident Dies Suddenly
Mrs Lizzie Guber Bean a longtime resident of Orange County died suddenly at her home south of Lake Ola early Monday January 20. Born December 13 1862 in Lan sing Iowa she married Orin J Bean and the couple homesteaded in Orange County Florida. Surviving are five of eight children, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at Tangerine cemetery with Pythian Sisters in charge and Dr Harry Westbrook Reed officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Guber Bean
Lake Ola
Lizzie M. Gruber
Lansing
Iowa
Florida
Dudley Adams
Lake Carlton
Orin J. Bean
Sutton
Orange County
Mich
Mrs. Bean
Temple
J E. Bean
Auburndale
David L. Bean
Orlo Vista
Myrtie Parker
Annie Streat
Mary Harding
Mount Dora
North Dakota
Tangerine Cemetery
Pythian Sisters
Harry Westbrook Reed
Congregational Church of
Frank Harding
Frank Drake
J. Ross Williamson
Ernest Mosteller
Leonard Stewart, Jr
Paul Ault
Books Added to the Library Highly Varied Titles
New arrivals include Medical Center by Faith Baldwin about hospital life in a city. Never Another Moon by Helen Topping Miller a modern novel. The Bright Pavilions by Hugh Walpole weaving Herries family history and Elizabethan era persecution. Death of a Peer by Ngaio Marsh a new mystery. The Caballero by Harold Courlander a Caribbean tale. And No Man's Wit by Rose Macaulay with an unusual plot. In summer 1939 Dr Marlowe travels to Spain to find missing son Ernie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baldwin
Helen Topping Miller
Hugh Walpole
Herries
Ngaio Marsh
Harold Courlander
Rose Macauley
Dr. Marlowe
Spain
Ernie
Books in Review and New Arrivals Shelf at Mount Dora Public Library
The Mount Dora Public Library catalog notes new releases and reviews across fiction and non fiction. It highlights Sudden Rides Again by Oliver Strange a Western and Excellent Quick Service by P G Wodehouse praising character charm. It also lists biographies histories and humor works including My Sister Eileen and The McKenneys rule and Where Do We Go From Here by Laski with a short note on a forthcoming Warner Brothers feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Oliver Strange
Jim Green
Aedeshaven
South Carolina
Alabama
P. G. Wodehouse
Citrus in Flu Fight Promoted by Florida Commission
The Florida Citrus Commission released newspaper and radio ads stressing Florida citrus as helpful in preventing and treating influenza grippe and colds. Ads titled How to Fight the Flu cite scientific studies on alkalizing effects and say citrus aids in avoiding and fighting colds, though no cure exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
New Mail Schedule Begins Saturday December 14 1940
New mail schedules take effect on Saturday December 14 1940. Outgoing times include 7 00 a m 845 a m to Tavares Eustis Leesburg 1245 pm 5 00 pm 530 pm for air mail state wide. Incoming times list due 710 am 915 am 115 pm 345 pm for all points north and south and air mail and Florida mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Eustis
Leesby
Sou
Air Mail
Florida Mail
Sunday Schedules for Air Mail and Train Service
Postmaster C. C. Dooley lists Sunday schedules for Star Route air mail and trains. Outgoing mail departs 5:00 PM by air. incoming mail arrives 9:15 AM by air with trains at 3:45 PM in both directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Dooley
Dictionary taken from Topic office returned request
A sample dictionary used as a premium for advancing subscriptions was accidentally taken from the Topic office. The publisher asks the finder to return it promptly and notes dictionaries sent with new or renewing subscriptions go to subscribers.
Church Services at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter St
The Church of Christ on Lake Franklin Park at Rossiter Street hosts Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching and communion at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays with visiting speakers on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. A prayer hour is listed at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Lake
Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
Grady Fulmer
Winter Garden
L. B. Chastain
Ocoee
Lester Starling
Catholic Church Notice for Eustis Rectory Services
The Catholic Church at Grove St and Badger Ave Eustis lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave. Rev William O Farrell pastor. Mass times Sundays first Sunday 8 am others 10 30 am. Weekday 7 30 am. Confessions 7 30 pm Saturdays eves Holy Days first Fridays. Baptisms Sundays 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Cor. Grove St
Badger Ave
Eustis
William O'Farrell
First Presbyterian Church Eustis Florida Activities
The notice lists church leaders Paul Floyd Jones and H Moore with service times. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship 6:30 youth and young people meetings 7:30 Evening Worship. Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30. Women’s Auxiliary meetings on second and fourth Tuesdays at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Training School
First Presbyterian Church
Eustis
Florida
Paul Floyd Jones
H. Moore
D.D
S. J. Robinson
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
Church of God announces weekly schedule
The Church of God invites worshippers with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and a preaching service at 11:00 a.m. A Tuesday prayer meeting occurs at 7:45 p.m. The Y P E meets Friday at 7:45 p.m. Pastor is Rev. L. A. Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
L. A. Ford
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland Services
Zion Lutheran Church in Groveland Florida of the Augustana Synod lists morning worship at 11:00 and evening service at 7:30 led by Rev. O E Liden with the parish organized under the Augustana Synod.
First Church of Christ Scientist Service and Reading Room
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with subject faith. Wednesday evening 8 p m testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. Free reading room at Fountain Inn building 117 Eustis Street open daily 2 to 5 except Sundays and holidays. Bible and literature available for reading borrowing or purchase. Public invited to attend services and use reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Eustis
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
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Edith Edeburn Keller
Eugene L. Downs
Linzie
Wee
Mountiin
Geo. J. White
Drum
Robert McMurray
Ashley Dunroven
Fifth Avenue
James Roseborough
Lizzie G. Bean
Doris Gates
Mount Dora Public Library
Opportunity PO
Brown Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Sylvan Shores
E. 9Th St
H. H. Chamberlain
Third Ave
Lake
Gorham
Grandview Street
J. G. LaDue
4Th Ave
Holyoke
Lake County Fuel Co
Mount Ora
MT. Plymouth
Interlachen Drive
W. J. Slate
S. E. 4Th St
Ft. Lauderdale
R. W. Horsley Practical Jeweler
Clayton Street
Mount Dora, Fla
Rumford Riddles
Rumford
Rumford Baking Powder
Box K
Rhode Island
Gertrude Metcalf
Golden Triangle Laundry & Drury Cleaning Inc
First Methodist Church
Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Gudgeon
Donnelly St
Col
7Th Ave
D. D
Nana Street
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Spiritual Fellowship
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
D. T. Johnson
Golden Triangle Lodge
Loyal Order of M
Pa Ol P. Hall
Tone
Pasar
Drawdy
Lafe Pohlman
Secre
Rehbaum
Mount Ore
Aya Sen
Mount Dera
Bad Eustis
Mount Dora Dair
Cliff) White, Prop
Thomas H. Cooley
Fila
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Seaboard Airline Railroad
East Pine Street
Orlando
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
Dora
Mount Keys
W.M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Florida
Haynes Office Machine Co
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