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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
1
A June 1 1941 event at the Community Auditorium features a national defense mass meeting and Baccalaureate services for Mount Dora High School. The program includes Gounod Processional and liturgical hymns led by Mrs C M Brown, with Dr Harry Westbrook Reed delivering a sermon and the Senior Girls Ensemble performing.
The Lions Club hosts W J Barker who discusses the local Scout emergency program and delays full details of Emergentrol until next week. A&P manager L C Douglas will join the club next week as a member. A defense mass meeting at Mount Dora Community Building invites women and children over fifteen to discuss the National Defense Questionnaire and civic duties.
Banks and offices in Lake County report defense bonds and stamps totaling about 8 500 in the third week of the sale. Mount Dora led with 150 in bonds and 32 90 in stamps, while Leesburg posted 2125 in bonds and 53 10 in stamps. Other towns include Eustis Fruitland Park Tavares Groveland and Honey in the Hills with smaller amounts.
Lake County growers may obtain citrus loans for fertilizing spraying and dusting through County Agent R E Norris at the courthouse in Tavares or Herbert Deal Field Supervisor Emergency Crop Loan Section Farm Credit Administration in Orlando. Applications run until June 15 with a maximum of 400 dollars per borrower at 4 percent interest secured by a first lien on the crop.
Postmasters nationwide warn residents about flood of chain letters and mailings linked to Hankie club Apron club Flower club Towel pate Hobby club and similar schemes. Officials say sending these through the mails is a violation and may lead to orders barring recipients from mail delivery.
Mrs. Carl Morten sen brought the editor a bouquet of Easter lilies with fourteen blooms on one stock, plus another nearly as many blooms from her lakeshore garden. She described stems over three feet long and noted gardenias from Dr. Rietz in Lake Franklin Park faded after heat, suggesting refrigeration.
Mr and Mrs Henry LaGier of Norfolk Conn purchased the Dr H D Ketcham property on Grandview Street north of Ninth to serve as their home. The deal was handled by J J West Realty Company. The newcomers plan to join local activities and Mrs LaGier was added to the Kings Daughters membership.
Kiwanis International plans a five day convention in Atlanta June 15 to 19 attracting about 6 000 attendees including 2 000 ladies and five or six hundred children. Georgia clubs organize district welcomes with air rail and highway accommodations plus a Dixie themed program featuring Senator Walter F George and ex Governor Clyde Hoey. The event aims to showcase Georgia products and foster unity in the South with post convention tours across the Southeast.
The Stated Communication of Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F and A M convenes tonight at 8:00 for Past Masters Night with work in the Masters degree. Journeymen Masons are invited to attend and light refreshments will be served.
The American Legion Auxiliary asks for flowers to decorate veteran graves on Memorial Day. People with extra blooms may leave them at City Hall by Friday at 9 a.m.
Baseball recap from Gene Downs notes Mount Dora facing Mascotte at Mascotte and Air Base at Winter Park Sunday. Eustis won 2 1 in a pitchers duel last Thursday as Jesse Dooley and George Bacon stifled hitters. Milton Teasley made a sensational rightfield catch with two on two out to end a scoring threat.
The W S C S of the Methodist church invites all town women to an open meeting at the Parish House on Wednesday, June 4 at 3 p.m. Mrs Whittaker from the Defense Council will speak.
Mount Dora's W. J. Patton joins NYA in Orlando to teach sheet metal work. He maintains a shop at East Fourth Avenue and will be available Fridays. Local youths aged 16 to 24 are invited to communicate with Patton about NYA training opportunities.
Alfred Rehbaum of Mount Dora Hardware Company addressed the Florida Retail Hardware Association at its annual convention in Orlando on Tuesday afternoon. A Dutch treat banquet occurred at Gerry Adams' Restaurant at 6 30 Tuesday evening followed by a modern merchandising motion picture.
The Florida Telephone Corporation transfers lineman Linton C. Windham to Mount Dora to link the community with Leesburg offices. He has rented the F. W. Overhiser cottage at 340 East Tenth Avenue and moved in earlier this week.
Lake County growers said watermelons should be ready for picking by about June 1 as harvest nears. Local farmers reported anticipation last week for the early summer crop.
Mount Dora Kiwanis members endorsed voluntary civilian defense registration. T. G. Futch urged study before signing and explained evacuation plans and emergency needs for Florida. The club authorized a mass meeting to discuss the purpose and importance of registration and cooperation.
More than 200 Lake County 4 H Club members attended the Lake Joanna rally. Ten boys received Gainesville short course scholarships, including David French of Mount Dora. One camp scholarship was awarded by the Lake County Fair Association.
The document proclaims an unlimited national emergency as of May 27, 1941 urging readiness across military naval air and civilian defenses. It calls for production for defense and unity among workers employers state and local leaders to mobilize resources and minimize waste for immediate defensive action.
Col. C Harold Hippler of Eustis led Lake County to register for defense service as hundreds already submitted blanks. Registration runs May 30 to June 7 across communities, open to all residents 15 to 99 of any race or sex, with Boy Scout and Girl Scout members included.
Memorial Day services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the cemetery under Mount Dora Post No. 35, American Legion. The Legion, Sons of the Legion, and Auxiliaries will gather at 2:15 PM at the Legion Hall to march to the cemetery for the program conducted by Geo. J. White, with prayers by Rev. Floyd Montgomery and Benediction by Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers. Taps will conclude the rites as stores close 2 to 4:30 PM to honor fallen soldiers.
The Red Cross has a large supply of materials and asks women to sew. Gather at the Community Church sewing HQ or at home Saturday morning between 9 and 10:30 to work on layettes dresses and other items. Call Mrs Church at 3334 to arrange participation.
Postmaster Co Dooley announces a new weekly mail timetable starting Monday April 7 1941 Incoming and outgoing mail will follow specific star route and regular slots including 8 45 A M 9 45 A M 4 00 P M and 9 15 P M for incoming and 3 30 P M 5 30 P M 4 30 P M for outgoing with Sunday routes limited to star route incoming and regular outgoing.
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