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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
4
A cryptic OCR fragment notes a price of eighty five cents per inch, unclear age and unit phrasing. It appears to reference a local rate change or advertising cost expressed as eighty five cents per inch, followed by an ambiguous word.
A column by Robert McMurray contemplates unmet New Year resolutions by the city council and locals. It notes the ongoing tennis tournament, invites entrants, and shares anecdotes from Fort Bragg and Lake Dora. The piece closes with reflections on sounds at midnight and Emerson quotes.
The note highlights a summer north weather described as perfect with hints of unseasonable Florida flair. It mentions Lions Club finances, upcoming tennis in Mount Dora, football practice signaling fall, and residents returning home to Sylvan Shores. Grapefruit seeds used in salads, oil production at 90,000 pounds, soy beans as upholstery wool substitute, and Biotin vitamin H discovery.
A Mount Dora letter from a reader in Addison, Alabama describes excitement to see the apartment purchased by A. E. Davis and family. The writer praises a Mount news feature on building reports and notes the father’s hobby of caring for flowers and shrubs.
Capitol Census reports State Treasurer W. V. Knott may retire on November 1, 1940, instead of waiting for January 1941. Knott has not spoken, but a widely circulated story says retirement will occur before the November general elections to allow a pension. Governor Cone is expected to name J. Ed Larsen to fill the two months before the January elected term begins.
Florida's Comptroller J. M. Lee struggles with convoluted tax statutes this week as officials scramble to interpret ambiguous provisions. The piece notes repeated missteps and the ongoing effort to restore clear guidance for state agencies.
The text notes a large state deficit leaving teachers paid only a portion of their due October 15. It mentions autos tags revenue to cover deficits but warns many counties expect the state to be in the red for teacher salary contributions by next spring.
The article notes widespread arrears in Florida with more than $1,000,000 due in the general revenue fund. September 1 paychecks were delayed as Florida Power & Light faced tax in advance, and October 1 payrolls look unclear. Predictions warn that if 1941 lawmakers cut receipts taxes and voters abolish ad valorem taxes, the state faces a growing annual deficit near six thousand dollars.
Florida attorneys seek a rumored seventh justice. South Florida papers list Governor Cone’s possible appointees: W Branch Cone, George Cooper Gibbs, and Francis Whitehair. Cone has not commented.
A report notes that continuing circulation of a rumor could jeopardize the amendment's chances of adoption. Officials warn that misinformation undermines public support and threatens legislative progress.
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club honors Charles C Moorhead for lifelong service to social civic and religious progress. The resolution expresses deepest condolences to his family and requests publication in the Mount Dora Topic and filing in club records.
The 51 page publication The Early Spanish Missions portrays Spain's Florida colonization and Christianization from discovery by Ponce de Leon to statehood 300 years later. Roy Schroder calls it a true to life adventure story and notes WPA Writers' Project support and student approval.
A fiction like chapter recounts Frey Luis Cancer and Father Martinez as martyrs under early Florida Indians and narrates the Dominican Jesuit and Franciscan orders. The work cites DeLeon Narvaez DeSoto DeLuna quistadores and Florida’s vanished empire. Signed by Mrs Rolla Arodworth and Dr Carita Doggett Corse, with WPA support. 3000 copies distributed during St Augustine's Fiesta Grande. Inquiries to The Cathedral St Augustine Florida.
Genevieve Winters Brando, 69, wife of Frank O Brando, died at her sister in law’s home on Lancaster Avenue. Born in Moorestown New Jersey she lived in Tangerine Florida. Survived by husband and sister Mrs David of Peru New York. Funeral at Mrs Emersons home tomorrow at 3 pm. Burial in Westchester New York.
The Pan American Air Service based in Miami has completed twelve years of successful operation southward, highlighting its sustained regional air service.
Corner Sixth and Tremain hosts Bible School at 9 45 a m with C M Hall as superintendent followed by Morning Worship at 11 00 a m.
The Catholic Church at Grove and Badger Ave lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave with Rev. William O'Farrell as pastor. Sunday Mass on the first Sunday at 8:00 am and other Sundays at 10:30 am. Weekday Mass at 7:30 am. Confessions Saturdays and eve of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 pm. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 pm.
Pastor Rev W S Bass invites all to Sunday school at 3 00 p m preaching at 4 00 p m Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 00 p m Y P E meets Friday at 8 00 p m worshippers urged to attend at the Liberty Street church.
Zion Lutheran Church in Groveland Florida under the Augustana Synod lists morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Pastor O E Liden.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida invites attendance at Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Sunday service at 11 A M with the subject Matter A Wednesday 8 P M testimony meeting is held The free reading room in the Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street is open daily except Sunday and legal holidays 3 to 5 P M for reading borrowing or purchase of Christian Science literature The church meets at K of P Hall Eustis on the 1st and 3rd Mondays L J Drawdy Governor and Lafe Pohlman Secretary are listed as officers.
Practical nurse offering around the clock care and motherly advice at 326 Tremain. Contact Mrs J L Taylor for home health assistance and nursing services.
Sea Island cotton receives broad attention in the Times Union of Jacksonville with a full page of ten photos. Five images are from Lake County including groups of workers in H. H. Hethcox fields at Paisley and mentions of Leesburg plant pathologist Dr. W. N. Walker. The captions highlight Sea Island cotton production and related local sites such as Umatilla and Paisley areas.
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