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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
4
Mount Dora Florida weekly edition lists 35¢ per inch classifieds and minimum 25 words. The column notes an April 7, 1918 postmark and political remarks about J M Lee for State Comptroller and Governor Cone’s past promises.
This week marks Gilbert Leach’s twenty fifth anniversary at the Leesburg Commercial, a notable Florida weekly. Congratulations to Leach for a long tenure shaping the paper and serving the community.
Gilbert remains busy in Tallahassee, directing Col. J. M. Lee's bid for reelection as State Comptroller while overseeing a thriving Commercial enterprise and ensuring a smooth campaign operation.
A Citrus Commission report reveals a Mount Dora fruit shipper involved in circumventing the frozen fruit law by express shipment without inspection. The shipper agreed to return the cargo and rerun it to separate good from bad fruit after inspectors detected the issue.
The Lakeland Ledger notes that all current State Railroad Commission members live north of a line from St Augustine. Com Douglass of Lake City faces reelection opposition from S C Peacock of Umatilla and Lake County. The paper argues Central and South Florida would gain from electing Peacock due to freight rate concerns.
Orlando Morning Sentinel argues replacing Mr. Douglass with Mr. Peacock, former Umatilla Tribune publisher, would give Florida two thirds of the population a voice on the commission, noting Douglass's irregular attendance and Peacock’s prior advocacy for late justice.
For permanent lady resident at Stayform dealership in Mount Dora. Many pleased wearers in Mount Dora as a nucleus for a good business. No investment. O B and T Building. Orla 17 21p FOR RENT For the summer. Comfortable six room home adult family Little Home 354 East Fifth Avenue 18trc to operate seven days a week through the summer and break even.
The No House of Natives W and Means Committee settled the matter in favor of the long a for tomato. A Massachusetts member cited tomahto while a Florida congressman pressed tomaytyo. a committee vote affirmed tomaayto as pronunciation. The Providence Bulletin notes the oddity of tomato versus potato.
The Princess Theatre in Mount Dora will suspend matinees this week for the summer, keeping evening shows seven nights a week. Public support is urged to avoid closing or losing money, as last summer ran at a loss. Since Sparks took over, the theatre offers top moving pictures with a friendly staff and locally competitive programs.
Dr and Mrs R C Conklin thank the Mount Dora Fire Department for their swift action last Sunday preventing greater damage to a fire at their home. They also commend reads for cleaning up a bus fire and storing goods safely.
A correspondent in Florida recounts organizing campaign work for Col J M Lee seeking renomination as State Comptroller. County districts assign managers to maximize votes with Lake County deemed an exception. The writer pledges effort to secure a large majority and asks Lake County supporters to back Lee at the primary.
Rev R W Acree leads Sunday services with Bible School at 9 45 a m in room C Hall at Sixth and Tremain. Evening worship at 7 30 p m followed by B T U at near Ferst Bru ner in Chafee.
The service led by Pastor Harry Westbrook Reed features worship at 11:00 a.m. with Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist and choir director. The message centers on the topic The Three-fold Demand of God and invites all not attending elsewhere to participate.
St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis announces services next Sunday at 11 am with morning prayer sermon on the first Sunday of the month. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all readers.
Evening services at 7 30 p m on Thursday feature a prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m. You are cordially invited to attend each service.
The Church of God meets Sundays at 11 a m and 7 pm with Sunday School at 10 am. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 pm. Bessie Suit is pastor. Come and worship with us.
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