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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
4
The text presents the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States. It affirms allegiance to the Republic, unity as one nation, and the values of liberty and justice for all.
The text presents the American Creed noting belief in a government of the people, consent of the governed, democracy within a republic, and unity of states. It asserts duties to love country, support the Constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend it from enemies.
Town notes praise street department repairs and tourism aims including a proposed ladies social room in Donnelly Park. Veterans Percy Davis and Richard Van Voorhis join Navy service. Editorial reflects on July Fourth safety, Napoleon’s and Hitler’s fates, vacation plans, and forest defense.
County Agent R. E. Norris warns farmers that properly managed Florida farm forests can yield up to two dollars and fifty cents per acre annually and six point two five million dollars nationally, but warns against reckless clear cutting as demand rises for defense needs.
Lakeland Lawn Bowling Club publishes an eighteen page pamphlet presenting annual officer reports and a double page on the club’s courts. The document, written by secretary treasurer A W Stewart, traces bowls origins from 13th century England to modern international status. It notes many out-of-state members and a strong New England contingent at Mount Doral.
The piece traces lawn bowling origins from early greens and biased bowls to modern level greens. It credits Scotland for the level design and notes Christian Schepflin as a key figure in introducing the game in 1879 at Dunnellon New Jersey, with clubs in New England and California, the 1915 American Lawn Bowling Association founding in Buffalo, and the first national tournament in Boston in 1918.
The Lake County League of Municipalities adopted a formal expression of respect for former State Senator George F. Westbrook who died June 24. The resolution praised his devotion to Lake County, faithful service, and loyal friendship, and extended condolences to his family and associates. Signed by Harry C. Brown and Irving S. Morse, Resolutions Committee.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board postpones its July meeting. Secretary Karl Lehmann cites the Fourth of July holiday and his absence on a Treasury Department assignment to organize defense securities sales in another part of the state.
Surplus foods totaling 386 137 pounds with a fair value of 17 692 64 dollars were given to Lake County residents from November 1, 1940 to April 30, 1941. About 1 880 Lake recipients, excluding school lunch participants, received help. Foods included salt pork potatoes prunes lard cabbage apples and more.
The article describes aiding growers through state price stabilization and sustaining diets for the under nourished. Welfare services and WPA fashion sewing rooms provided worn apparel. Lake County distributed articles in the six month period with a fair retail value of $4,1.
Oscar Kopf of Clermont is appointed to the Division of Civil Protection of the Lake County Defense Council. He will focus on breeding and training carriers for messenger service and has prior World War experience as an authority in this field. He serves under Deputy Sheriff R. G. Cassady.
Florida Experiment Station horticulturists test growing francelike teasel sage enfield endive spinach mustard turnip psyllium and paprika as substitutes for war disrupted imports. Trials aim to gauge feasibility in Florida with cautious large scale planting not advised.
New 28 page Florida guide from the WPA writers project debuts in the American Recreation Series. It blends a Florida history and life essay with a traveler’s fact section on geography industry tourism hotels laws climate and a calendar of 106 major sporting events.
Auction or sale of yearling hens at 23 cents per pound available live or dressed. Includes directions and map inside front cover. Lost silk umbrella navy blue and gray. Please return to Miss Nancy Stuart at J. J. West Realty Company.
Governor Holland of Florida and Governor Edison of New Jersey will officially open Florida’s exhibits at Florida National Exhibits in Atlantic City on June 27. The event features life in Florida, a portrait by Harry Bierce, and a dinner with officials. A nationwide hook-up is planned for June 28 with governors’ remarks and newsreels.
Groveland Graphic reports Lakeland auto dealer C B Stephenson has purchased 450 acres south of Lake Erie and 365 more from Chas J Anderson Co to form an 815 acre farm and cattle ranch. He has built a tenant house, stocked cattle, cleared land, and plans a modern ranch with a private lakefront home. He is described as a hustler who will benefit the area.
Twelve child patients at the Harry-Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla donated blood. The samples, taken from recovered victims, were flown to Pensacola to aid infants in the paralysis outbreak. Dr A H Gleason, medical director, said more blood would be supplied if needed. Supt J Edwin Baker oversees the home and holds local civic posts.
Florida ports show a strong comeback with May customs receipts totaling 587,533 dollars, up from 377,376 a year earlier. Officials credit improved domestic trade and stronger ties with Latin American nations, signaling continued gains under current government policy.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida announces services next Sunday at 11 am with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and no prayer sermon other Sundays. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all attendees.
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street invites attendance at 10:00 a.m. Bible study and 7:30 p.m. evening services. Preachers include David Harold from Daytona Beach on the first Sunday, L. B. Chastain from Ocoee on the third, and Lester Starling with later mentions of L. B. Chastain on Sundays. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Florida WPA may see a 30 percent relief employment cut if the pending relief bill passes. Administrative costs could drop by over $10,000 monthly, with a possible reorganization to streamline operations. Work on national defense projects must continue, while nonessential efforts may be curtailed or terminated. The quota change would take effect July 1 with the new fiscal year.
The United States Public Health Service recommends using flowers of sulfur liberally on stockings and underclothing. Another method is to apply a soap lather over the body, leave ten minutes, lather again, then rinse. Kerosene and 95 percent alcohol kill mites but may irritate skin, use with caution.
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