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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
4
The text presents the Pledge to the Flag of the United States of America affirming allegiance to the Republic with liberty and justice for all. It references a National Di for diary association and echoes the familiar oath.
The text presents The American Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed, a democratic republic, and the union of states. It upholds freedom equality justice humanity and pledges love support for the constitution law flag and defense against enemies.
Local leaders urge T G Futch of Leesburg to announce candidacy for the May 1942 Florida primary for Congress at large the sixth seat gained from population growth. He has served in the Florida Legislature and Senate and was state attorney for the circuit and a Leesburg Rotary president.
Commissioner Nathan Mayo urges Floridians to lock car doors to prevent falls from moving vehicles. He cites Bonnie Brown’s death near Lake City and 1940 figures showing 11 fatalities from unlocked doors, eight of them children, and compares with racing drivers who stay strapped in to avoid ejection and injury.
A reader from Mount Dora recounts receiving multiple copies and reading a published history of the local Methodist Church in weekly segments. The writer notes personal familiarity with many listed names and recalls time spent with the church and former parishioners.
E K Whidden writes from Dellwood North Carolina May 12 1941 describing visits from Florida friends including August Butts and Nettie and others who came to share vegetables lemons and grapefruit. He recounts life near Lake Junaluska with his son Wilbur and continued Bible teaching without pay while enjoying spring scenery and birds.
Portland Maine May 12 1941 mount Dora topic Mount Dora Fla I would like you to send the paper for three months for which I enclose 60c We appreciate reading your weekly paper and its comments of valued interest Realizing the merits of Florida after four winters in various parts none superior to the ridge near Mount Dora also vacationed in Tangerine at Dr Lusts resort Sincerely Capt and Mrs C W McDuffie The following Mount Dora letter was received by Mr Williams The Fred W Muth Co Inc Bee Supply Manufacturers Honey Packers Beeswax Cincinnati Ohio W C Williams Mount Dora Florida Dear Mr Williams the land is beautiful ideal for living Some days I pass through there again Ill be looking for you Yours truly The Fred W Muth Co
The first assignment of rifles for the Florida Defense Force arrived in Tavares on May 15 under Maj. J. B. Russeau. Capt. Don E. Smith received the consignment for Company One in Clermont, with First Lt. Mayo and 2nd Lt. Crozier present. The rifles were stored at the courthouse armory. Smith announced promotions from competitive exams for several noncommissioned officers and corporals.
Maj. Gen. Hershey urged selective service flexibility while directing immediate classification of remaining registrants. Roosevelt asked Congress for large defense spending as factories, ships, and training programs expand. strikes settle and agriculture sees rising outputs. War effort highlights include new flying fortresses to Hawaii, 35,000 ton battleship Washington, and 2,800 defense dwellings contracted.
Robert McMurray muses on a potential Florida aircraft spotter network with Mount Dora as a candidate site and recalls an old tower with televiewing views of both coasts. He then comments on hollyhocks planted by George, quotes about flowers and souls, and notes Rudolph Hess’s minimal wartime impact as headlines drift through the column.
Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street hosts Bible study at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. Brother David Harold from Daytona Beach preaches, with L. B. Chastain from Ocoee and Lester Starling from Ocoee scheduled for upcoming Sundays. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend.
Cor Grove St and Badger Ave church lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave Pastor Rev William O Farrell. Sunday Mass first Sunday 8 am other Sundays 10 30 am Weekday Mass 730 am Confessions Saturdays eves of Holy Days and First Fridays 730 pm Midweek services Wednesday 730 Baptisms Sundays 3 pm.
Lucie K. Miller announces Lake County Home Demonstration Day featuring swimming contests track events and diamond ball finals for youths. Attendees invited include Karlee Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Professor Frank Banning, Lake County Superintendent, R W Blacklock, State Boys Club agent, County Agent R E Norris and others. Rally starts at 9 30 Saturday morning with 4 H members inviting parents and friends.
Milner Rosenwald Academy Mount Dora’s colored school at East Town captured two of the three first prizes from the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association for top anti tuberculosis and health posters. It previously won last year. Mount Dora posters depict Burning the Candle at Both Ends and Correct and the Wrong Way to Cough. The Eustis school won the remaining prize. Winning posters advance to the national contest.
About two hundred Lake County 4 H Club members are expected at the annual rally day on Saturday May 24 at Lake Joanna near Eustis. Claxton Parker Lake County 4 H Club leader and Mrs. are listed as organizers in the announcement.
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