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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
4
The item notes a matter entered on April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora Florida Post Office under the Act of March 1879. It references a second calling and procedural steps within the act.
The text presents The American's Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed and a republic built on freedom equality justice and humanity. It declares duty to love country support the constitution obey laws respect the flag and defend the nation against enemies.
The piece urges a Mount Dora safety drive after five accidents the previous night. It cites Orange County laxity and speeders, notes drivers pass through Mount Dora at fifty mph, often ignoring signals. It lists twelve common faults from the Orlando Morning Sentinel, highlighting lack of courtesy and alcohol as top concerns.
Column argues against extending National Guard and selectees beyond a year, warning it would alter promises and affect young men's lives. Notes morale needs and praises U S O facilities near Key West, while observing fuel shortage concerns shown by red-tagged cars in Washington.
The piece argues Florida must replace an antiquated tax system to require full cash value assessments. It cites Governor Holland and Comptroller Lee vowing strict enforcement, reducing millage, and bringing millions in untaxed property onto the rolls. It warns against homestead exemptions that let values escape taxation, and endorses a stronger tax title to collect delinquent properties.
City Hall displays show plans for a new social club addition in Donnelly Park to provide a game room for ladies. The feature notes the project as a good investment and includes light anecdotes about card playing and daily life, contrasting with wartime concerns.
Lake County 4-H Club girls came home Saturday morning after a pleasant week at Camp McQuarrie with 4-H members from Levy Citrus Marion and Pasco counties. Patsy Blanton of Leesburg was elected Camp president and named outstanding camper of the week.
A terse notice describes a missing person case at Ocean Beach Fire Island. It lists a general location and a date code but provides no further identifying details or instructions for reporting.
Clarence Van writes from Clare Michigan about an April stay in Mount Dora Florida praising hospitality and urging preservation of a great live oak on city property near Frank Burton’s gas station. He offers to fund signs and a fence and promises to return with Hub bard squash when orange blossoms bloom.
The column offers flea remedies using derris or pyre powder on dogs and pyrethrum soap washing. It advises keeping dogs outdoors to deter fleas in the home and using napthalene flakes to fumigate rooms for 48 hours. It also suggests spray methods if rooms cannot be sealed and recommends cottonseed meal fertilizer for lawns, applied monthly with heavier feedings in late winter.
The notice lists Bible Study at 10:00 am at F Christ Lake Franklin Park Rossiter St and preaching at 11:00 am featuring Bro. David Harold from Daytona Beach. Evening services follow at 7:30 pm with Wednesday prayer. Visitors are invited to attend each service.
Calendar lists monthly meetings for Baptist Church The Lambert Mary Simpson and Overhiser Circles W M A Community Church Ladies Aid Methodist Women Society of Christian Service American Legion Lions Kiwanis Pythian groups and other clubs with meeting days. It notes P T A Kiwanis Lions O E S and Knights of Pythias schedules plus Home Demonstration Club and a final reminder that death and taxes require a tax assessor.
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