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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
4
Publication details show Mount Dora Florida weekly newspaper with editor Edith Edeburn Keller and George C. Keller. Advertising rates include 35 cents per inch for display and 1 cent per word for classifieds with a 25 cent minimum.
An Sunday radio announcement notes churches in England and France crowded to capacity. The writer questions whether prayers from those who spent the Lord's Day in sports drinking and other pleasures will have much effect.
A long, graphic reminiscence about World War II era combat scenes, describing wounded youth, shell bursts, burning tanks, and a dog fight ending in death. The piece juxtaposes dusted dawns with brutal battlefield imagery and notes it was written years ago by Dave Wiley in a 1910s or 1920s style publication.
Veterans recount the brutalities of march bombardment and the fatal shell that claimed a Swede and wounded many, as American Legion bills push for universal draft and care for widows and orphans. The speech urges preparedness with guns, ammunition, ships, planes, trucks, clothing, and trained personnel for a potential future conflict.
The first Lions Club was chartered in 1917 and by June 30, 1938 Lions International reported 104,818 members across 3,042 clubs. The International Association spans eight countries including the United States with Hawaii Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Canada Mexico Cuba China Panama Costa Rica and Colombia.
Frank E. Bridgman of the Quincy Historical Society urges Mount Dora officials to rename Lakeside Park to John W. Weeks Park and to place a tablet or memorial for Mrs. Evans at City Hall or the Community Building. He includes a donation and notes Weeks helped name the lake while with Dora Ann Drawdy, urging civic-minded remembrance. Lions Miniature Golf Course ad promotes civic support.
A county agent outlines causes of brown lawn patches from drought and shallow roots. Water deeply about twice weekly rather than daily, and check for iron deficiency. For persistent brown areas dissolve copperas in water and apply, covering five square yards per mixture. Florida Agricultural Experiment Station promotes Flordo Spray to combat diseases and pests.
Dr W B Tisdale state experiment station plant pathologist says Flordo spray best prescrip tion for control of black spot on roses. He notes bordeaux and other fungicides help but Flordo is cheapest leaves little residue. Remove badly affected leaves and respray after cleaning as directed.
Loggers seek pine logs buyers at Mt Dora mill. Residence assistant needed for Mount Dora area. Land acre availability with near term close by broker. Piano care offer for summer use. Four pure Spitz puppies for sale by Geo C Keller at Topic office.
A historic remedy describes making Flordo by mixing soap chips with water and bluestone in two steps then combining and adding ammonia to produce a four gallon spray. It claims the solution wets foliage, forms bubbles, stores indefinitely, and should be applied weekly during active growth or after rainfall.
Dale Carnegie will be principal speaker at the American Fire and Casualty Company convention in Orlando on June 3. Known for the Dale Carnegie Institute and the best seller How to Win Friends and Influence People, he headlines a gathering of several hundred agents traveling to the company home office for the biennial event.
The Orlando event will convene agents and employees for educational and entertaining sessions. Distinguished visitors include Mr. Carnegie, Florida State Treasurer W. V. Knott, Insurance Commissioner Sam King of South Carolina, Lester A. Maren of Peerless Casualty, Harold Colee of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, and A. Lee French representing Colorado.
The Florida Forest and Park Service released a bulletin on timber profits. A. G. McArthur of the Florida Board of Forestry urges landowners to treat timber as a crop and manage it for higher revenue. Bulletin No. 13, prepared by Assistant State Forester C. H. Coulter, covers sawlogs poles piling veneer pulp wood and naval stores and advises landowners to supervise cutting. Free copies available by writing the Tallahassee office.
Montverde in Lake County is the first community to reach and pass its quota in the Red Cross Emergency Campaign. On Monday May 20 Mrs. J. M. Lowry chairwoman of the Montverde Chapter asks others to contribute promptly as the town plans to exceed its usual quota.
Amusing home scenes offer lasting appeal for photo albums. Stay ready with camera loaded for cookie jar capers and playful misadventures, reenacting funny past moments to capture realistic, heartwarming snapshots around the family.
The Sunday morning service at First Methodist Church features Children’s Day with a 10:45 start for worship and a brief children’s program. Rev Kenneth G Rogers presides, Mrs C M Brown directs music, and church school begins at 10:00 with an all welcome invitation.
Corner Sixth and Tremain invites worshipers with Bible School at 9 45 a m led by C M Hall and morning worship at 11 00 a m on Baptism as the sermon topic. Evening service at 7 00 p m directed by B T J Gerald Drawdy features The New and Better Covenant.
Deceased to Congregational Harry Westbrook Reed D D Pastor Florence Gilbert Hanscom Organist and Choir Director 11 00 am Worship and Sermon Topic The Lifting Power of Religion Baptism Confirmation and Holy Communion We invite to this service all not attending elsewhere.
St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis invites parishioners to services next Sunday at 11 a m with Holy Communion on the first Sunday of the month and morning prayer with a sermon. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Sanford Road invites attendance for Bible Study at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m on Sundays and 7 30 p m Evening Services. Thursday prayer meeting also at 7 30 p m.
The Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Muskogee Florida offers Mass at 9:00 A M and a First Friday Mass at 7:30 A M.
The Church of God on Pen St lists regular worship at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sundays with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. A prayer meeting is held Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Bessie Suit invites participation.
Sunday School at 9:00 A M and 11 A M service with subject Ancient and Modern Necromancy Mesmerism and Hypnotism. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 P M. Testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. Free reading room at Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and legal holidays from 25 P M. Bible literature available for reading borrowing or purchase. Public invited to attend all services and use the reading room.
The Golden Triangle Lodge 874 Loyal Order of Moose meets at K of P Hall in Eustis on the first and third Mondays. L. J. Drawdy serves as Governor and Lafe Pohlman as Secretary.
The University of Florida will confer degrees at spring commencement on three Mount Dora residents. John Mortimer McCown Jr. earns a BA in Education, J B White gains a BS in Agriculture, and Roy Christopher receives a BS in Business Administration. McCown will join the Jacksonville Armature and Works sales division after graduation.
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