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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
4
Mount Dora Florida public notice text indicates display and classified ads with a minimum 25 cent fee. Filing details include second class matter entry on April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora Post Office under the March 2 1879 act.
The text presents the American Creed proclaiming government by the people and consent of the governed, a union of sovereign states, and ideals of freedom equality justice and humanity. It includes duties to love support obey respect defend the nation and its laws and flag against enemies.
C H Gamble in Peoria Star writes Shangri La is not a single place but the broad home front and war effort. The poem celebrates workers in Detroit, Corpus Christi, Mobile, Sitka, Nome, and towns across America, plus soldiers, teachers, cooks, and families supporting victory.
The piece argues that buying War Savings Bonds and Stamps, once a symbol of personal wealth and prosperity, is now viewed as a mark of unpatriotic wantonness.
A reflective piece urges leaders and people to reject hate greed and revenge and to embrace a true brotherhood of man. It cites past wars isolationism and the need for an international cooperative order with a universal ethic and the Golden Rule as path to lasting peace.
Lake County population in 1940 reached 27 255 with 13 553 males and 13 702 females. Race breakdown shows 19 039 native born whites 614 foreign born whites 7 602 Negroes and 0 of other races. Density stood at 27.4 per square mile vs state 35.0.
A. C. Brown of the State Plant Board says plowing infested fields after spring crops and before fall planting can kill or injure eggs and immature mole crickets. Farmers in Plant City report reduced infestations when fields were tilled after harvest and before crotalaria planting, with disking covering crops aiding cricket kill.
Dr. T. S. Kennedy of Tavares has been named Recreation and Physical Fitness chairman for the Lake County Defense Council. The assignment calls Kennedy to name or approve local recreation directors under the county defense program as army camps expand and the initiative grows in importance.
S. D. McMillan agent of The Atlantic Land and Improvement Company with S. J. Lynch assistant horticulturist at the Sub-tropical Experiment Station Homestead Florida have distributed five hundred African mahogany seedlings for trial plantings on cut over lands in Lee Collier and Hendry counties. The tree native to Africa shows promise for southern Florida soils and climate at Homestead station.
Stuart H Bowman of Clermont marks his sixth birthday Sunday June 28 born 1876 in Barbour County West Virginia. A real estate partner at Bowman and Brown he led Florida real estate boards and now directs the National Association of Real Estate Boards. A Methodist, he long served Lake County Democratic central committee secretary and held Kiwanis leadership roles at Clermont including past club president and past Lieutenant Governor.
John Samuel Griffin of Lad Lake turns fifty eight on Monday June 29. Born 1884 in Calhoun Georgia he worked in phosphate mines in Polk County Florida. He moved to Florida in 1904 and to Lake County in 1937 and enjoys shuffleboard roses vegetables and Baptist Mason faith.
The Home Demonstration Kitchen in Tavares is busy with daily canning activities. Home Demonstration women and 4-H Club girls share work for growers, with court employees using evening hours for tomatoes and juice. Directed by Mrs. Lucie K. Miller, the effort aims to minimize waste and assist anyone needing to can produce. Booking requires at least two days’ notice due to high demand.
Crowds thronged the Florida State Exhibit on the Heinz Pier at the June 16 opening. Thousands of visitors including service men and civilians viewed Florida’s World Fair attractions and new exhibits. Officials note turnout matched last year as defense industry activity boosts attendance. Earl W. Brown emphasizes Florida’s wartime morale role and urges bond purchases.
Sunday morning worships at First Methodist Church Level and First Baptist Corner Sixth and T. Reverend Floyd Cooper leads Methodist services with morning topic A Life-Changin Adventure. Baptist Church lists Bible School at 11:00, morning worship, Baptist Training School, evening sermon Thou Shalt Not Steal, and midweek prayer meeting.
Church of Christ Lake Franklin Park on Rossiter Street presents Bible Study at 10:00 AM and preaching with communion at 11:00 AM on Sundays. Second Sunday speaker L. B. Chastain, fourth Sunday Lester Starling, seventh Sunday L. B. Chastain. Evening service 7:30 PM on seventh day. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 PM.
St Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis Florida lists weekly worship with morning prayer and sermon on the first Sunday and morning prayer and sermon on the other Sundays of the month.
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland Florida of Augustana Synod lists pastor Rev COE Linden. Morning worship at 11:00 A.M. Evening prayer at 7:30 P.M. Services announced for the congregation.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites the public to attend Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Sunday Service at 11 A M with subject Christian Science. A Wednesday evening meeting at 8 P M features testimonies and remarks. Reading room at Fountain Inpanaina 117 North Ues tis street open daily except Sunday and holidays 3 to 5 P M for reading borrowing or purchase of Bible and Christian Science literature.
The corgi Grove Street parish outlines Mass times on Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30, weekday Mass at 7:30, confessions on Saturdays and eves of Holy Days at 7:30, baptisms Sundays at 3:00, and midweek services on Wednesday at 7:30. Golden Triangle Lodge 874 Moose meets at K of P Hall Eustis on 1st and 3rd Mondays four nights per month.
The calendar lists regular meetings for church circles and civil groups. It covers Baptist Church Lambert Mary Simpson Ovverhiser Circles, Community Church Ladies Aid schedules, Missionary and Woman’s Society of Christian Service, and American Legion groups. Also noted are Band Boosters Lions Masons Knights Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Social Demonstration and Home Demonstration Club meeting times.
Florida residents and nonresidents alike can study at home to prepare for war-time government and industrial jobs through University of the State’s General Extension Division. Courses cover aeronautics, drawing, machine design, electricity, surveying, soils, animal husbandry, forestry, meteorology, chemistry, languages, geography, history, math, psychology, labor economics, shorthand, typing, and civil service prep. High school courses aid eligibility for government positions.
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