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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
4
Mount Dora residents anticipate a new fire station, praising the town for its thorough completion once finished. Local drills draw crowds, highlighting community cooperation and pride as residents encourage signups and exercise.
Florida will obtain a sixth congressional district after the census increases its delegation from five to six. The 1935 legislature shuffled counties, moving Orlando and Daytona Beach to the new Fifth District and Jackson ville to the Second, with district populations totaling 415,978 first, 346,280 second, 272,001 third, 299,759 fourth, and 268,424 fifth.
Work starts soon on a medical clinic at the southwest corner of Lake County Court House Square in Tavares. The $7,128 building will house a medical clinic and the Lake County Health Department offices, the second of its kind in Florida. The only other county with such a clinic is Leon. Burke Chester, sanitary engineer, leads public health efforts and is praised by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
Edith E Keller editor of Mount Dora Topic receives thanks from the Children s Home Society of Florida Jacksonville for the magazine’s coverage of the sender s thirty years as State Superintendent. The note thanks Keller for the favorable write up and for long running newspaper support from Florida papers.
Sanitary engineer Burke Chester of the Lake County Health Department reports 1027 sanitary privies installed since December 1938. Prices run 16.50 for a single unit and 26.00 for a double, including installation. WPA workers build them at the Eustis plant, with 35 to 40 hours per unit and 16 workers delivering about 45 per month. Cities Clermont, Eustis, Mount Dora, Umatilla and Leesburg use revolving funds allowing down payments around 5 and weekly payments from .75 to 1.00, with county contracts financed by local banks.
Governor Fred P. Cone approved 15000 for operating the Florida State Exhibit at the New York World's Fair but no funds were available then. The 1939 Legislature allotted 250000 for the exhibit and Westinghouse attached a 4500 bill. A 4500 contribution from the state hotel commission freed the exhibit from the attachment.
Florida collected 32.2 million dollars in motor vehicle taxes last year led by the gasoline tax. The distribution shows 35 percent for highway construction and maintenance, 30.5 percent for other government expenses, 30.3 percent for road bond interest and retirement, and 4.2 percent for road department administration.
Chevrolet unveils the 1941 model featuring larger size and roominess, a new six cylinder valve in head engine boosting horsepower from 85 to 90, concealed safety steps replacing running boards, improved cooling lubrication and carburetion, a two spoke steering wheel with horn ring, sliding sun visors, and a reversed polarity ignition switch to extend distributor life.
Mrs Clara Worthen Burke widow of Andrew E Burke died at home in East Orange New Jersey on September 23. Funeral services were held there and burial followed at Mountain Grove cemetery. She is survived by brother C Nathaniel Worthen nephews Walter Lashar and Jay Lashar a niece Mrs Henry Craig and grand nephew T Holmes Lashar. Mr Burke was a Mount Dora resident and worked as a bookkeeper in the Mount Dora Garage.
Mrs. Rufus Webb of Melrose Massachusetts longtime Tangerine visitor dies after a fall last week which broke her hip and a heart failure during anesthesia following a planned operation. She leaves a daughter Mrs Clyde Archibald and grandson Robert A Archibald of Melrose. Webb was a beloved community figure in Tangerine Mount Dora and nearby areas.
A Florida writer laments rising costs, crowded streets, and landlord pressures while praising a summer surge in home building. He notes tourists from all states, booming attractions, and a building spree from Tampa to the west coast as citizens, including clerks and carpenters, pursue houses with government backing. Leaders like Bill Placie and George Burr are highlighted amid the optimism.
Rev A A Stanley preaches at 11 00 a m morning worship with Bible School at 9 45 a m led by superintendent C M Hall located at Su and Sopa Corner Sixth and 9 45 a m Bible School and 11 00 a m Morning Worship.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida lists services next Sunday at 11 a m with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and morning prayer with sermon on other Sundays. A cordial welcome to all. D T Johnson Rector.
The notice lists the schedule at Lake Franklin Park and Rossiter Street including Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. Preaching and Communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to participate.
Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue lists rectory at 234 Badger Avenue with pastor Rev. William O’Farrell. Sunday Mass on the first Sunday of each month at 8:00 a.m. and on other Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass is 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays and eves of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Midweek services Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
Pastor Rev. W. S. Bass invites worshipers to Sunday school at 3 00 p m preaching at 4 00 p m prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Y P U Friday at 8 00 p m Join us for services and fellowship at the Liberty Street church.
Zion Lutheran Church Augustana Synod Groveland Florida lists morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev O E Liden is pastor.
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