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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
4
In Tallahassee registrars strive through the current session to secure support from lawmakers and residents. They emphasize backing from constituents at home and urge continued funding and attention to voter registration processes.
Otis Hale of Mount Dora reaches a 21 year long streak of playing every inning in amateur baseball. From Georgia beginnings to Mount Dora since 1926 he has not missed an inning. Hale’s consistency helps Mount Dora defeat the Air Base team in the opening game of the Tenetarge League season.
Informal column recounts a mix of memories and observations from the Home Guard disbandment and a Gilbert Park barbecue. It notes the new state National Guard company replacing the old unit, praise for officers, and a cheerful scene with tourists, tents, and Boy Scout activities. The piece closes with a wistful salute to past times and pleasant weather.
A citizen argues the city should raise 5000 by subscription to fund lake shore cleanup and sand pumping while criticizing wasteful use of city trucks and private property ownership. The piece notes tax delinquencies and potential cost savings, urging a pleasant focus and broad public contribution.
Poem praising motherhood and the enduring sacrifice of mothers for their children. It contrasts tender care with the depths of suffering and asserts that a mother would endure any hardship. The verse speaks to universal devotion across class and background, stressing the sanctity of motherhood.
Ellen Glasgow presents In This Our Life set in Virginia focusing on the Timberlake family. The novel analyzes contemporary temperament with realism and wit, portraying a family drama through compassionate insight and social observation.
The United States Sugar Corporation raises lemon grass cultivation from 215 to 800 acres to supply enough oil for its processing plant and feed mill for year round operation.
In Washington officials outline wartime shifts including labor supply and defense decen tralization. Defense needs, housing expansion, and dollar for defense programs are highlighted as the nation increases production and mobilizes resources.
The article urges support for United China Relief to aid Chinese refugees and rehabilitation amid World War II. It lists leaders like Pearl S Buck and Wendell Wilkie, notes China’s enormous need, and calls Mount Dora residents to donate at the Topic College or to Mrs. C Marsh.
Florida lawmakers pass a conservation measure aligned with the Pittman Robertson Act. The bill uses federal funds for wildlife restoration, land development, and research, with the state covering 25 percent of project costs. The Legislature overrides the former governor's veto unanimously in the House.
Classified item lists two used 600 16 white sidewall tires in first class condition for sale at cheap price. Inquiries to 748 E Ninth Ave Mount Dora. Also a furnished house for sale with seven rooms two baths new roof and paint large lot fruit trees new garage price 2500 at 134 W Ninth Ave. Also a note mentions a legislative dissent and Robertson funds administered with Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Lake County Negro schools held their annual exhibit and field day at Mount Dora junior high with events led by Lucille V. Davis. Activities included chapel, field eliminations, Miss Lake County contest, coronation, and a Friday evening music festival and oratorical contest across several towns.
In a lease option concluded this week the 57 year old Lake Region weekly at Eustis is turned over to Emmett Peter Jr who has served as editor for eight months. The Friendly City Publishers will publish Lake Region every Thursday morning with the same staff including Dick Lum as business manager Anna A Schade as treasurer and Arlene Kruse as society editor. O K Coles president of the Eustis Publishing Co retires from active life after illness. Coles has been bed bound about two months due to heart ailment. Peter is a Leesburg native a graduate of Leesburg High School attended Emory University and Stetson University and was assistant in the publicity bureau last year. He became editor in October 1940.
Dispatches report continued Nazi relocation of Jews from Vienna to Poland after the Poland blitz. About 50,000 to 60,000 Jews remain in Vienna as 10 to 12 trainloads of roughly 1,000 are sent each month toward the Lublin district, with no improvement seen in Poland’s district conditions.
ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Eustis announces services next Sunday at 11 am with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and morning prayer plus sermon on other Sundays. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street Sanford Road hosts Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching with commi ntee speakers including Bro. David Harold Wied Scoder Le 3 Chastain from Ocoee and Lester Starling. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend all services.
The Cor Grove Street and Badger Avenue parish notes Sunday Mass on the first Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and other Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions on Saturdays and eves of Holy Days at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Rectory at 234 Badger Ave. Pastor Rev. William O’Farrell.
The article describes Jewish homes in Austria being sealed and sold under trustees or the Jewish Community Headquarters amid official surveillance. Vienna Jews fear they may be used as hostages to deter U.S. entry into the war. It notes Hitler’s stance on eradicating Jews and concerns over Britain aid. France lowers bread rations by 20 percent as German seizures deplete food reserves.
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