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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1942
Page
4
Mount Dora notice shows local newspaper boilerplate with editor names Edith Edeburn Keller George C Keller and staff roles. Advertising rates listed at 35 cents an inch with minimum 25 cents. Filing marks indicate second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida post office under 1879 act.
A brief item notes the formation or activity of the Member Press Editorial Association with emphasis on collaboration and professional standards among editors. The piece highlights goals, membership, and upcoming events or meetings in a local or regional press context.
The passage repeats the Pledge of Allegiance as performed in schools and public gatherings. It affirms allegiance to the United States and the Republic, asserting unity, liberty, and justice for all citizens.
The creed declares belief in a government of the people by the people for the people with powers derived from the governed. It affirms democracy within a republic, a union of states, and principles of freedom equality justice and humanity. It states duty to love support the constitution obey laws respect the flag and defend the nation.
Quartermaster Corps urges careful tire management while gasoline and cars are available. No joy riding or speeding. drive prudently to extend tire life. Storage of worn tires is questioned. policy suggests keeping usable tires and delaying car storage until necessary.
The passage reflects on Americans who cherish independence, tracing its roots to the Declaration, the War of Independence, and debt paying as a path to financial self sufficiency. It argues independence encompasses more than politics, signaling concern as beliefs and convictions feel challenged today.
A column argues for national self sufficiency in essential goods especially rubber. It notes the United States relies on East Indies Brazil and Philippines while urging synthetic rubber production and Brazillian rubber farming to reduce dependence. The piece links rubber to defense and warns future supply control by distant producers. It also mentions Gov Hazeltine's Florida tour promoting New Hampshire attractions with a film and events in St. Petersburg and Miami.
A Concord NH item notes A G Hazeltine, riding in an automobile marked Old Man of the Mountains, left from the State House with Gov. Robert Q. Blood wishing him luck. The goodwill publicity tour, funded by New Hampshire through the Planning and Development Commission, aims to promote Granite State summer attractions to winter visitors in about 35 resort hotels and clubs in Florida.
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports 985 members this year, surpassing DeLand Cocoa Marion County Lakeland Daytona Beach Seminole County and Tampa. Ten area towns exceed their 1942 quotas led by Minneola 302 and Seneca 240 while Leesburg holds the largest membership total at 267. Tavares Kiwanis and Eustis Rotary join as contributing members. sustaining and contributing memberships from local firms and organizations continue to grow.
Chicago expert H. M. Shevnan will appear at Angebilt Hotel Orlando Thursday February 5 from 9 A M to 5 P M to demonstrate the Zoetic Shield a non medical rupture method promising immediate results. The device claims to hold ruptures and improve circulation without straps or medicines and is advertised as suitable for any rupture size location.
The Leesburg club and estates discussed memberships in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Lossburg and Leesburg. The organization is described as the largest chamber of commerce in Florida, with three membership classes.
Colonel Lester urges county residents to follow simple air raid rules during siren alerts. He cites incomplete compliance and urges use of buildings, avoid phone use, and remain until the all clear. Local wardens Stevens and Giles offer guidance for urban and rural areas.
Col C E Lester of the Lake County Defense Council urges citizens to conserve tires and tubes as shortages loom. He notes tires may become unusable for months or years and urges careful driving, full inflation, and avoidance of wheel spin to extend life.
Officials caution the public against easing tire restrictions, noting at least eighteen months before significant synthetic rubber supplies materialize and warning that all future synthetic rubber may be diverted to military use. The warning accompanies guidance to conserve automobiles and tires.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Sanford Road offers 10:00 a.m. Bible study and 11:00 a.m. preaching and communion on the first Sunday with speakers including David Harold from Daytona. Third Sunday features L. B. Chastain and Lester Starling. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. All are invited.
The Church of God on Liberty Street invites worshippers with Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. and preaching at 11:00 a. m. A Tuesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p. m. and Y P E Friday at 7:45 p. m. Pastor is Rev L A Ford.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida announces 11:00 a m Morning Prayer and sermon on the first Sunday Holy Communion other Sundays morning prayer and sermon Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Grove Street and Lemon Avenue offers a Sunday School at 9 30 a m and a Sunday service at 11 a m with Wednesday evening meetings at 8 p m Testimonies and remarks on Christian Science are given A free reading room in Fountain Inn building 117 Eustis Street is open daily 3 to 5 p m except Sundays and holidays for reading borrowing and purchase of Bible and Christian Science literature The public is invited to attend all services and use the reading room
Catholic church at Cor Grove and Badger Ave lists rectory 234 Badger Ave with Rev. William O Parrell as pastor. Sunday Mass on the first Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on other Sundays, weekday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
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