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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
4
The excerpt presents the Pledge of Allegiance and The American's Creed emphasizing unity liberty justice and democratic government. It underscores loyalty to the flag constitutional duties and devotion to the nation and its ideals.
An editorial urging civic attention to sidewalk conditions in the town. It argues for safer, well maintained paths to protect pedestrians and improve community life, noting neglected repairs and calling for timely municipal action and funding.
The article calls Mount Dora residents to demand cleaner streets and sidewalks, better street signs, and neater yards. It argues lack of training at home and in schools, via parents and PTAs, is core. urges assemblies and speeches to inspire civic pride and beautification.
Community leaders in Mount Dora aim to expand growth by attracting Northern investors and addressing regional demand. Officials say stronger outreach could boost business, tourism, and development while preserving local character.
Hon Frank J Banning of Tavares superintendent of Public Instruction in Lake County will observe his 45th birthday Friday June 18 He was born in 1897 in Ohio and educated at Kinsman Hiram College and Ohio State University He moved to Florida and Lake County in 1926 His hobbies include woodworking and watching football He is a Baptist Kiwanian and Knight of Pythias and member of Phi Delta Kappa.
Provisions completed for handling dolomitic lime stone through the AAA office in Tavares similar to last year. Growers should apply at the Tavares office soon as truck service may change after July 1. Material costs 5.30 dollars per ton delivered on the farm. An effective housefly poison mixes water milk and formalin with bread as bait. Formulations are sold in drug stores and sprays and traps aid control. Rainy season reduces fly numbers by drowning breeding sites.
Don M Lochner of Clermont owner of Clermont Press will celebrate his 46th birthday on Saturday June 13. Born in 1896 in Auburn Indiana he moved to Florida in 1921 and now manages the Office of Government Reports in Jacksonville. He enjoys red roses home baked beans stamp collecting and Old Man's Tennis. He is a Methodist Kiwanian and Mason expressing gratitude for Polk Lake County neighbors and Flor..
Frederick Boyd Kreider of Clermont marks his 51st birthday on June 17. Born 1891 in Hull Florida he grew up in Tampa and Maryville then graduated from Georgia Tech in electrical engineering 1914. He rose as a leader in ice manufacturing and remembers earning his first dollar hauling ice.
R E Norris chairs Lake County Division of Agriculture noting county wide planning committee and AAA policy. R J Schneider surveys county cold storage. Press releases urge saving heavy paper bags for sand bags and productive farming. Wartime quotas and USDA War Board oversight guide rural construction and labor needs. Twenty volunteer wartime community leaders named to advise farmers on war requirements and travel limits.
To meet rubber and gasoline rationing needs, railroads will discontinue luxury and special feature cars and cancel special train service to sports events and conventions. They will add day coaches where possible and avoid non-essential travel to boost passenger capacity during wartime.
Mount Dora publishes a Roll of Honor listing many area men and boys who defended the country. The names include George Backus, Walter Brantley, Charles Brooks II, Floyd Bumaoaugh, David Coffinham, Nelson Cookinham, J. Mortimer McCown Jr., and Roy Stockton among others, with numerous others from Mount Dora and nearby Sorrento and Lake Jem. The compilation honors both veterans and fallen in service, reflecting local pride and memory.
The piece notes heavy responsibility on railroads to move increasing freight with shifts in traffic from ships and rubber and gasoline restrictions. WPB limits rolling stock, limiting expansion, raising risk of unavailable cars and traveler accommodations while the government remains the primary shipper to supply wartime needs.
Listing of church services across denominations in Eustis Florida with times and locations. Includes First Baptist First Church of Christ Scientist Church of Christ Episcopal Zion Lutheran Catholic and Moose lodge notices with service times and key officers.
Calendar lists regular meetings for Baptist Church The Lambert Mary ne and Overhiser Circles W M A Community Church Ladies Aid Sewing Missionary Methodist Women Society of Christian Service American Legion and Auxiliary Band Boosters Club Woman's Club Kings Daughters PTA Kiwanis Lions Masons C E S Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club with meeting times and venues across city buildings and temples.
The Lake County Tire Rationing Board lists purchases and recipients for June 7 to 13 1942. Lewis Carroll appears for one truck tire four truck tubes and four truck tires. listings published under Tire Rationing Regulations with date references and board posting in Mount Dora Florida.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for a substitute carrier clerk in the Post Office service at Sanford Florida. Applications close June 25 1942 and must be on file with the Manager Fifth U S Civil Service District Atlanta Ga. Full information and blanks from the Secretary Board of U S Civil Examiners Post Office Sanford Florida or from the Manager Fifth U S Civil Service District New Post Office.
Lee Hanover owner of the Silver Lake Country Club spent a few days in Lake County on a brief vacation from work in the north. He traveled through Detroit Chicago Cincinnati and other cities in the area. His visit last week was his first since February and included a brief call at the Topic office.
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