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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
4
An entry dated April 7, 116 records a second-cases matter filed at the Mount Dera Post Office in Florida under an Act of March 187%. The fragment notes the regulatory trigger and local filing point.
The pledge to the flag of the United States of America is recited in a school assembly. It affirms allegiance to the Republic and the ideals of liberty and justice for all.
A garbled excerpt of the American Creed appears with corrupted phrases and missing letters, resembling a pledge to liberty and democracy. The text references consent of the governed, a republic, and patriot duties including loving country, obeying laws, and defending the nation.
A dated editorial piece criticizes bicycles behaving as vehicles, noting violations such as riding on the left, cutting corners, and zigzag behavior. It contrasts this with car traffic laws and references political figures in a rhetorical, satirical tone.
The editorial endorses the late legislature’s practical statewide tax system, centering authority in the Comptroller and Governor Holland’s plan. It praises uniform assessments, strict collections, and accountability, arguing the reform curbs favoritism and ensures fair taxation statewide.
A speech touts a prudent tax structure after a thorough study, pledging no new taxes and no sales tax. It emphasizes closely budgeted state expenditures and a governor whose pledged best efforts are already in action.
A Florida story from 1941 details Comptroller Jim Lee resisting a partisan push for a strong tax commissioner role. The legislature, urged by the Governor, rewrote the proposal, trimming powers while Lee urged leadership over coercion. Sense of compromise followed, culminating in revised bills for 2 years and Lee’s measured remarks about leadership.
Readers discuss persistent rain and mild complaints about weather while enjoying convenience of local conventions. Town muses on needed swimming spots and public lake access, noting population growth with a newborn and praising visiting Presbyterians at Lakeside Inn.
The piece urges turning lakeside areas into permanent amenities for tourists to become year round residents. It laments costs of facilities like swimming holes and badminton courts, calls for youth-friendly spaces, and praises the USO’s fundraising effort with over half the goal reached to support soldiers. A dollar from readers is framed as aiding Army camps and boys serving.
Secretary Wyndham W. Jones of the Welsh Bowling Association writes to Charles S. Bettie of the Eastern Division of the American Lawn Bowling Association. He notes winter bombing in Britain and expresses resolve to endure and defeat the Nazis with American support as a future bowls reunion awaits victory.
George L. Briles the Lake County Chamber of Commerce president was revealed as John Q. Kiwanian a model Kiwanian at the international Kiwanis convention in Atlanta. The Atlanta Journal cited Briles a 46 year old Leesburg Florida automobile dealer living on Main Street as the typical Kiwanian noting his town and business ties and his pride in the convention.
John Q., a Florida Cracker and past Kiwanis president, leads Lake County Chamber of Commerce and promotes weekly club activity. He notes drought and weak citrus crops hurt business after the convention, with watermelons also affected.
A lost author joke about a tiny typographical slip that grows to a mountain on the page. The boss groans, the copy reader laments, yet the rest of the issue stays clean. The voice mocks how one minor error dominates the reader’s eye.
Charles S. Donley of Pittsburg Pa was elected 1941 42 Kiwanis International president at the closing session of the 25th annual convention in Atlanta on June 19 He has served as a Kiwanian since 1923 and on the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees. Fellow officers include Dr Charles B Holman of St Louis as US vice president and Fred G McAlister of London Ontario as Canada vice president Donald B Rice of Oakland was elected treasurer and Mark A Smith of Macon immediate past president. Six trustees were elected to two year terms and one to fill a vacancy. District winners and service awards were announced for various clubs and districts.
Florida grape experts will stress grapes in diets at the Florida Grape Growers Association convention in Eustis. Demonstrations start July 16 at 2 30 pm with Mrs Lucy K Miller directing and Lake County 4 H Club girls assisting. July 17 covers talks on production and marketing for growers starting at 10 am.
A statewide WPA project began work this week in many counties to provide clerical assistance to state and local defense councils. Wilbur E. Harkness announced in Jacksonville that the project, sponsored by the state defense council, will not supplant regular employees.
The plan envisions WPA clerical and research help to speed up data handling for the defense program. Funds totaling 146 024 dollars will fund sub projects with 49 000 dollars raised by state counties and municipalities. The council was created as an emergency agency under Governor Spessard L Holland with Carl D Brorein as vice chairman.
Florida Safety Council urges caution during July 4 holiday traffic. Director Asher Frank warns July is a peak month for accidents as people travel and vacation. He cites past fatalities and drownings and urges drivers and swimmers to avoid dangers and be careful on crowded highways.
Five Lake County tax officials joined statewide leaders in Tallahassee for a conference urged by Comptroller J M Lee to discuss the Legislature enacted tax program. They received orders from Governor Holland and the Comptroller that full cash value assessment of real and personal property is now in effect.
Lake County officials from the Lake County League of Municipalities met at the Lake Highlands Hotel in Clermont to review actions of the 1941 Florida Legislature. Guest state leaders Sen Thomas H. Cooley and Reps Harry P. Johnson and Lacy G. Thomas spoke. Leesburg Mayor Herbert Butler announced all fourteen towns have paid 1941 dues.
The Church of Christ on Sanford Road hosts Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Sunday services feature visiting ministers on specific Sundays with 7:30 p.m. evening services and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting. All are invited to attend.
Hon H C Brown mayor of Clermont oversaw local arrangements for the gathering with participation from Mascotte Montverde Minneola Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla.
Florida faces another WPA reduction as 6,000 would be dropped from the rolls. Assistant State Administrator Little said efforts would preserve needy individuals and shield state defense work. Exact county releases not yet set. welfare and white collar projects will be affected, some curtailed or terminated.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares offers a few copies of So This is Florida by Frank Parker Stockbridge at 1.00 each, below the book’s 2.50 list price. After help seeking from residents and publishers, copies were found in a Miami department store and purchased to stock for county residents.
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