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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
1
Mount Dora’s water supply comes from two deep wells, protected from contamination and pumped at high capacity. Water is aerated to remove odors, then stored in reservoirs with a minute chlorine addition. The article notes the system provides safe, palatable water and cites careful city planning for emergencies.
The Advanced First Aid Course starts Monday November 3 at the High School Library from 7:30. The Fire and Police First Aid program progresses well thanks to Mr St and Mr George Hall. Wednesday the Standard First Aid Course began and will run until the Advanced Course finishes. School authorities praise the preparedness effort.
Mount Dora operators report continued 7 a m to 7 p m closing hours. They say the policy saves electricity and wages and improves evening service, with patrons urged to plan purchases before seven.
The Mount Dora Health Council held its first fall meeting in the council room at City Hall on Monday October 27 at 1 30 p m The session was called to order by chair Mrs David S Simpson II Plans for the season were discussed with County Health Officer Dr Jack B Eason and County Health Nurse Mrs Elizabeth B Carmody
Citizens are urged to support a ballot measure adding six sections of the Lake Jem district to the existing eleven in a single question. The measure frames the expansion as a straightforward increase in local governance capacity ahead of the upcoming election.
Florida voters in Lake County will go to the polls next Tuesday November 4 to elect trustees and decide millage for the next biennium. Some districts may vote on reorganizing a larger district. Electors must be qualified residents paying district taxes and registered in the district.
Lake County Youth will attend a series of meetings in Leesburg Mount Dora and Eustis to learn about Youth activities under National Defense Vocational work and training for defense jobs will be featured. Meetings are 9 00 a m Leesburg 11 00 a m Mount Dora 1 30 p m Eustis with NVA Florida State Employment Service and Vocational Education cooperation.
Mrs. W. D. Patton of 1045 McDonald Street won a $100 cash award from Procter and Gamble for a limerick submitted in a contest conducted for Oxydol. Local rep J. Fred Carper announced the prize. Patton says she is new to contests and delighted with the win.
Rumors spread that P W Turrentine would seek the School Board seat but he told reporters he is not a candidate and does not solicit votes or ballot write-ins.
On Monday Lions Club guests included Mr C H Lichliter, prominent local attorney, who spoke on What Our Navy Represents. He traced naval history, explained current seapower status, and offered future projections while noting comparisons with other nations. Mr J A Kirk attended as guest of Lion Turrentine.
Mount Dora's clinic for venereal diseases begins its third year since June 1931 with a campaign urging citizens to cooperate in eradicating syphilis. The notice highlights testing, free treatment for the needy, compulsory blood testing before marriage and early pregnancy, and city clean-bill health requirements for workers handling food and milk.
The Gift and Antique Shop on Highland avenue, run by Mrs. Mary Koebke and Mrs. Marion Hadlock in the Hadlock Fruit Company's building, will reopen next Monday for the season. They spent summer collecting antique pattern glass and offer a display of these items along with other antiques, gifts, and needlepoint yarns.
Among 180 pledges at FSCW Sheila Spilky joined Delta Phi Epsilon. She also belongs to Home Economics Club Spanish Club Hillel Assn Freshman Flunkies and College Government Assn division. She serves on the publicity committee of the Women s Athletic Assn Outing Committee.
The note appears fragmentary but indicates Jem district may join an eleven-player roster or team lineup. No dates, organizations, or outcomes are clear from the readable text. Further context is needed to identify the event or team.
Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross plans an all member ship roll call from November 11 to 30 to raise at least 5000 dollars. Donations fund national work and local relief with per member contributions supporting individual memberships. Roll call chair Miss Jee Lewis of Mount Dora leads the drive with emphasis on 100 percent community cooperation.
The King’s Daughters seek discarded toys to repair for Christmas baskets for less fortunate children. Families can donate toys by leaving them at Mrs. Carl Risley’s home 742 North Tremain Street or notify the group to arrange pickup through the Topic.
Starting today Red Cross sewing sessions move to the chapel of the Community Church from the Masonic Hall where they were held in the summer. A large amount of work remains to be completed before the end of November, and women who can sew are urged to attend when possible.
Mount Dora High opens the 1941 season in Ocoee on October 30 and plays Tavares at home on November 7. The schedule shows early regional games for the season.
Orlando Kiwanis heard a talk by editor Colo nel Cloudhurst on the newspapers and national defense, contrasting freedom with dictatorship and urging better defense priority. Roy Young entertained, Navy Day remarks urged youth service, and 1942 officers were elected.
The Mount Dora Community Church committee invites Rev. Charles S. Hager of Vergennes Vermont to preach on November 9 and 16 with Mrs Hager accompanying. Endorsements from Boston librarian Dr F T Persons Albany officials and local educators praise his scholarship preaching and leadership. The town’s Chamber of Commerce shows strong civic activity with officers George White Alfred Rehbaum and Carl Graves guiding a 200 member organization supporting local welfare.
A special Sunday evening program at First Baptist Church Mount Dora begins at 7 30 directed by Mrs J M McCown and Miss Delphia Norman with Call to Worship prayer scripture juniors play Timothys Tithe special music tithes and offerings seven marks of a good steward intermediates hymn 170 congregation standing no stewardship Ossie Gin Quartette Take My Life and Let It Be closing prayer pastor choral benediction.
Beginning Sunday at 11 Rev Floyd Montgomery of the First Baptist Church will start a series of sermons on the Lord’s Prayer. The public is invited and special music will accompany all services. The notice mentions Christmas Seal funds aid in fighting tuberculosis by locating the sick and providing medical care.
The Hallowe'en Car nival sponsored by the PTA will be held Friday evening on school grounds in Mount Dora. Children admitted free to carnival grounds. adults pay a small admission. Festivities begin at 7 o clock with a fancy dress parade headed by the School Band. Amateur Show in the School Auditorium. Numerous games and attractions listed with organizing volunteers. Proceeds aid the PTA band and lunch room needs.
The last Legislature ordered a rearrangement of districts dividing Lake Jem between Tavares and Mount Dora. Mount Dora voters will decide on November 4 whether to accept the change. urging residents to vote yes.
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