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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
1
A wartime appeal urges non drafted Americans to fund and run USO clubs for 1.5 million servicemen. Six organizations have formed the United Service Organizations for National Defense to operate 360+ clubs with government buildings and a $10.765 million first year cost. Contributions urged through Mount Dora offices via the Chamber of Commerce.
The Kiwanis International 25th annual convention meets in Atlanta June 15 19 with 6000 delegates and guests discussing efficiency in voluntary committee work for the national defense program. Key speakers include W Prentiss and Matthew Woll, with sessions on economic and social issues and a Thursday symposium uniting capital labor government and consumer groups.
Members of the Ocklawaha Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution and their families are invited to a picnic and program at Veteran's Hall in Umatilla on Friday June 13 to observe Flag Day and Flag Week with special honors to the national flag.
Sheriff B A Cassidy informs the public that coin operated marble table machines and similar devices paying off in extra games or merchandise are illegal gambling devices when value is substituted for extra games. The County Commissioners asked for crackdown and violations will be arrested and prosecuted.
Defense bond sales for the fifth week totaled 13 917 65 bringing Lake County’s total since May 1 to 73 922 75 as of close of business Wednesday June 4. Leading the county was First National Bank of Leesburg with 8275 in bond sales. Mount Dora offices reported 2500 in bonds and 150 in bonds plus 85 55 in stamps. Other towns listed include Eustis Clermont Fruitland Park Groveland Umatilla Howey and Tavares with various bonds and stamps totals.
Mr. and Mrs. F A Whiting present a large 18 by 9 foot 6 inch U S flag to the town in memory of their cousin the late Miss Easter E Armstrong. The flag will be placed appropriately and the gift is deeply appreciated.
On Saturday June 14 flag day is observed and all business houses and patriotic citizens are urged to display the flag to honor the day.
Rev and Mrs M J Bouterse Jr of Carlisle Kentucky announce the birth of a son at Joseph Memorial Hospital Carlisle on Thursday night the baby weighs 844 pounds and is named Curtis Carlisle Bouterse. The parents have many friends in Mount Dora and Louisville. Mrs Bouterse formerly Miss Virginia Lee Hargis of Umatilla. Mrs M J Bouterse Sr of Mount Dora traveled to Carlisle to welcome the baby and will stay there for some time.
The Mount Dora Lions Club announces full national defense registration and United Service Organization representation. Lion Marshall and the Girl Scout committee outline planned Lions Club initiatives for the Girl Scouts. The club notes the departure of member H V Roberts and welcomes new member L C Douglas of the A P Tea Company, with a brief board meeting held after the regular session to finalize election details.
A new General Electric Appliance Store opened last week at 138 East Fifth Avenue in the Learned Kennedy Building, with Wayne Moone as manager and Sam Swiger and Brugs a o man assisting. The shop offers refrigerators de luxe and lower priced models, stoves, and both-and flatiron appliances. the public is invited to visit.
All day sewings are held in the Masonic Hall twice monthly, sponsored by the Eastern Star. Women willing to sew for the Red Cross and the King's Daughters are welcome. Meetings are the first and third Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The next gathering is in June. Bring a lunch for noon. attend for full or partial day as available.
Florida launches a second annual Sunnymoon contest inviting June brides from Mount Dora to submit photos to the Daytona Beach Chamber of Commerce for a free week of entertainment in Daytona Beach. Winners will enjoy a second honeymoon, says chamber secretary Russell Dymond.
Alan G. Gratz Jr formerly of Mount Dora and a Mount Dora Schools student graduated in the Class of 1941 from Culver Salitary Academy alongside George Backus of Mount Dora. Gratz plans to enter Dartmouth in the fall for two years before Harvard graduation.
Miss Ossie Ginther won first prize in a Baptist Women’s Union essay contest on Faithful Stewardship. The award includes a two week all expense trip to the Summer Institute at Ridgecrest North Carolina with departure set for June 22.
Mount Dora resident William C Williams died near his home while fighting a grass fire, believed to have caused a heart attack. He was 62, born December 12, 1877, in Saline County Missouri, educated at Staunton Military Academy and Dunsmore Business College, married Theresa Haislip in 1910. He moved to Florida in 1925 and to Mount Dora in 1930, was a Baptist and 32nd degree Mason, and will be buried beside his father in Staunton after services by Masons.
Eus tis Kiwanis Club members join Mount Dora club for a joint meeting with lackluster program and a singe of graduates from Mount Dora High School. Miss Sawyer served as sponsor and class president Miss Peggyker introduced each graduate amid humorous remarks. Alfred Rehbaum spoke on USO campaigns with Mount Dora's $300 quota and urged Kiwanis members to support military camp morale. Russell Clark won attendance prizes. L F Vanderwater attended from Eustis.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the First Baptist Church in Mount Dora begins at 8:30 a.m. next Monday for children aged four to sixteen. Registration starts Monday at 8:30 a.m. A qualified faculty directs three hours daily from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. except Saturdays, for two weeks June 16 to 27. Faculty meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the church.
Homer Morris elected Mount Dora baseball manager after Jesse Dooley's departure to Alabama. Morris, a former right fielder and longtime umpire, vows a steamlined program with daily practice. Dooley pitched Clermont game, while Roy Christopher led Dorans with a circuit and two runs in a 3 run showing.
The Lake County Defense Council forms a Home and Community Services division under state and national defense programs. Mrs. C. B. Treadway of Tavares is chair. a committee includes Mrs. Myra Bowen Eustis Mrs. Coffin Mount Dora Mrs. Reuben Hitchcock Clermont Mrs. H G Hull Groveland Mrs. L B Lottich Altoona Mrs. K W Loucks Leesburg Mrs. Lucie K Miller Tavares Mrs. C C Rush Umatilla and Mrs. E M Tally Tavares. Four activities planned Nutrition Clothing and home services Home gardens and food preservation Recreation to be added.
The At kins Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant at Fourth and Baker in Mount Dora operates a growing, fully staffed operation. The plant serves the Golden Triangle and Blanding cantonment, with daytime and extra nighttime labor, refusing a truck load yesterday to maintain on time delivery.
J. B. Prevatt, longtime manager of the Lake Region Packing Association in Tavares, was unanimously elected president of the Exchange Supply Company, an affiliate of the Florida Citrus Exchange. His leadership, noted for years of service in the citrus industry, reinforces his prominent role in Florida fruit circles.
Up to noon Saturday 3 350 Lake County residents had registered for civil defense volunteer work with the Lake County Defense Council. Leesburg tops with 879 registrants, Mount Dora 699, Eustis 449, Clermont 236, and other communities with meaningful totals. Churches and Black civic leaders report full cooperation in enrolling their communities. Many blanks remain unreturned though completed forms are thought to be circulating locally.
Editor W E Thorkildson highlights Lake County with a fine feature on George J White in the All Florida section. The article includes four large pictures and a “Men Who Make Florida” column, but it will appear in next week’s Topic.
R P Hamlin chairs the Lake County Advisory Board which plans to offer Lake County white boys ages 16 to 24 access to Orlando NYA mechanical shop facilities. Auto mechanics, sheet metal, wood working, and short wave radio classes are to be available. Local registrations run 9 to 12 at Leesburg, Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, and Umatilla offices. Transportation may be provided if enough youths register. The program supports national defense preparedness.
A clump of Turks cap and centipede grass faced invasion by moles squirrels birds and ants. Owners tried moth balls and other tricks but animals toyed with them, using the area as a playground. Lush decorations and two sign ideas spark questions. Readers urged to send suggestions.
Mount Dora reports two local graduates from Emory University Georgia Alexandra Birkbeck earns a Bachelor of Arts in Library Science Jendy Sadler receives a Doctor of Medicine degree
Half of Mount Dora's $300 USO quota had been pledged by noon on Wednesday as the nationwide drive continues to July 4. The USO supports morale, religious, welfare, educational and social needs of service members and defense communities with funds used to operate units near army camps and naval stations. Contributions may be left at the Chamber of Commerce on Fifth Avenue.
Through A C Quixley Realty H L Drugg buys three Mount Dora properties including two Eighth Avenue duplexes and the Bunnell Gorham home Dr Colley expands holdings near Sylvan Shores. Barney Dillard Jr acquires a ten acre grove near Sorrento in deals channeled by Quixley.
Honor roll listing across grades from 8th to 12th includes students such as Bobby Allen Lois Rhodes Billy Schwind Mabel Wyatt Jimmy Birt John Cof fir Jean Fleming Lucille Haring Louise Hoisington Vernell Ipley Trudie Williams Fred Beardsley Gladys Crane Bobby Finney Dorothy Geiger Marilyn Johnson Grace Lee Allene Moon Glenn Rhodes Myrtle Shallenberg Dorothy Adams Alma Cooper Mildred Edwards David French Nancy Fuller Lena Harding Paul Mosteller Sara Roseborough Norman Tuckett Bobby Vincent Gloria Watts Ardelle Blair John Burkart Alma Boyd James Christie Wilma DeLoach Florence Lee Calvin Richardson Martha Williamson Mary Allen Peggy Barker Rita Daniels Joanne French Winifred Harding Van Moore Jean Shipes Sheila Spilky
Lists perfect attendance and punctuality for each grade. Names appear for 3rd 4th 5th 6th and 7th grades with multiple students named. Several grades show none. Includes a note about Atlantic City health visits and Florida exhibits prompting inquiries.
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