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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1943
Page
4
A reader article presents a garbled pledge excerpt mentioning the United States of America and the Republic it stands for. It includes the phrase one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all, but is incomplete and lacks clear context or full quotation.
The text presents the creed affirming belief in a government by the people for the people and a union of states. It emphasizes consent of the governed, liberty, equality, justice, and humanity, and declares duty to love support obey respect defend the country and its laws and flag.
A newspaper pleads for reader submissions of local news before Tuesday noon to meet publication deadlines. The note explains wartime rationing coverage and grants space for military news, photos, and society events while urging timely submissions to avoid omissions. It ends with a quip about gar fish with green bones from Lake County authorities.
Florida farmers face slow watermelons due to cold weather and nitrogen restrictions. Entomologist Dr. A N Tissot recommends dust insecticides, notably nicotine sulfate lime dust, to control aphids that attack young plants. Dusting every hill with a home made device yields near perfect early control, reducing spread across fields.
A Mount Dora reader in New Haven writes to renew a long friendship with weekly papers arriving from distant locations each Saturday morning. Oscar E. Joos expresses warm thanks for prompt postal service and enjoyment of reports on friends and topics shared in the issues.
A reader offers a garden tip from The Garden Magazine to deter rabbits. Place camphor balls along garden edges to keep rabbits away from petunias and vegetables. Also recommends planting pine trees and protecting them from fire.
The article urges readers to accept gas and food rationing as essential to the war effort. It notes that keeping reserves and ensuring Army mobilization requires public cooperation, arguing that sacrifices by civilians help fighters and shorten the conflict.
The athletic association held a March 26 banquet at the Community Building for boys and girls basketball teams. Present were coaches Hall Vandiver and Roseborough with Mrs Laney and others. Awards went to Betty Cooper Dorothy Adams Anna Margaret White Mugsy Crane and many teammates. Tokens were given to coaches, and the evening closed with the school song and dancing.
In an assembly on Thursday March 25 Mr Roseborough introduced W L E Barnett who introduced M H Bruner the agricultural consultant of E I Dupont Company under the Forestry Division of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Bruner displayed products from chemically treated wood cellulose including tooth brush handles pipes film and glass tubing and explained how chemistry and forestry aid the war effort Barnett spoke on forest preservation O W Sadler Jr son of Mount Dora’s first mayor and father of four service members gave an impromptu talk The program closed with the glee club singing Whispering.
A hazel eyed girl named Marjorie Ann High grows up in Sorrento and attends Sorrento and Foley schools before transferring to Mount Dora High School. She enjoys lancing, skating and horseback riding and cites Faith Baldwin as her favorite author. Her standout moment was a Gainesville homecoming trip last fall. She plans to enter Massey Business College in Jacksonville after graduation.
Nancy Joan Hollingsworth, a 5 ft 5 in senior with hazel eyes and brown hair, was born January 5, 1925 in Morton Mississippi. She moved with her family at age four to Elrod Alabama and has since attended schools in Tuscaloosa Columbus Jacksonville Macclenny Baldwin and Mount Dora, Florida. She is a glee club member and enjoys a varied schooling path.
Nancy excels in class activities and acting in the senior play. Her favorite pastime is horseback riding and dramatics. she admires author Faith Baldwin. She intends to attend college in Huntington Alabama or Bowling Green Kentucky after graduation.
Indianapolis born Dan Layne, born December 16, 1908, is seventeen, six feet tall, with blue eyes and curly hair. He has studied at Mills School Colville, Wilson Schools Texas, Crawfordsville and Mount Dora High, where he sang in the glee club and acted in the senior play. He plans to teach English after attending Wabash University and pursuing piano composition.
Grace Lee hosted friends at her home on Saturday March 13 with attendees including William Barker Jean Taylor Bob Willard Dot Geiger Jon Barker Nancy Hollingsworth David French Marilyn Johnson Donnie French Earl Griggs Edward Klatte Robert Jackson George Malone and others Earl Griggs Donnie French Robert Jackson and Joe Wiley Teasley attended Daytona tournaments Friday night March 19 Edward Klatte joined a Lakeside Inn employee party Saturday March 20 Several readers visited Orlando including Nan Hollingsworth Gladys Crane Allene Moon Marilyn Johnson Merry Robertson William Barker Eulene Jones Wylania and Bonnie Williams Dorothy Mae Conner Barbara Batton visited Daytona tournaments March 18 21 Marjorie High Gloria Watts and Dorothy Adams stayed at Mary Estey s Tangerine home March 13 14 Jackie Blackman visited her sister in DeLand March 19 21 Reverend and Mrs Claxton Doggett hosted Methodist Youth Fellowship March 15 Betty Martin formerly of Mount Dora now in DeLand visited Mount Dora last week Faye Ruth Shipes Billy Broom James Bean and Joyce Dugan biked to Tavares March 20 Johnny Hogsett attended Orlando tournaments March 19 Donnie French Sonny Malone Jack Dillard Johnny Hogsett and Earl Griggs camped at Deer Island March 13 14 Hubert Jackson went to Honey in the Hills March 21 Elaine Zwicker was in Cocoa March 20 Billy and Jon Barker visited relatives in Orlando March 21
Town notices recap social chatter around Floy Townsend J L High Allene Moon Stan Florence F Leesburg sergeants Sam Dot Geiger Earl Griggs Betty Cooley Jon Barker Elaine Dorothy Mae Barbara Merry Eustis basketball ace Marilyn Billy Barker Bernard Vernell Dorothy and friends discuss moonlit dances and courting, with many couples and pairings named in lingering small town intrigue.
A playful note ponders who B W will pair with in H W s absence. It hints at Earl s imagined actions when reaching for a certain girl and finds her busy. The fragment mentions Mel Jodie Mary and Nick as a steady foursome.
On Tuesday March 23 seniors hosted a weiner roast for the eighth graders who won tickets to the senior play Suspense. Top sellers in other classes were invited and contributions included drinks salads and cakes. The retreat at Gilbert Park ended with a big fire and a banner in green and white. The seniors regret Dan Layne leaving for Indiana after earning honor student status and playing Mr Pitman in the play and piano at assemblies.
The event is scheduled for April 30 at the Lakeside Inn with theme yet to be decided. A committee led by Marilyn Johnson Grace Lee and Earl Griggs plans a drive to raise 900 dollars by selling war bonds and stamps to buy a jeep.
The eighth grade thanks the seniors for the weiner roast at Gilbert Park on Tuesday afternoon March 23. The class notes with regret that Don Layne, a classmate, left last Tuesday for his home in Indiana.
The Farm Security Administration plans to purchase dairy cows and heifers to prevent slaughter and resell them to farmers at beef prices or higher. George D Livingston announced the program, noting payments upon delivery and a goal to keep cows milking and calves reared. Funds are from CCC, with the FSA as agent. offices in Orlando.
The Observation Post carried a Lake County photograph showing Aircraft Warning Service volunteers at a recent Eustis meeting with Capt. J. A. Busha and Lt. M. O. Mathisen. The image titled Chief Air Spotters Center in Lake County Florida was submitted by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and arranged by Ormund Powers of Leesburg.
Schedule outlines incoming and outgoing mail times for weekdays and Sundays. Lists routes from Leesburg Orland Eustis and Ta vares with inbound and outbound cutoffs including regular and air mail services. Highlights include 9:45 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. arrivals, 9:15 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. departures, and Sunday slots at 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. for star routes and regular mail.
Church notices list pastors and staff at two local churches with service times. First A Caxton Orsett, pastor at 440 B Avenue, leads 9:45 A.M. Bible School and 7:30 P.M. worship with choir practice. Second Street Baptist Church at Sixth and Avenues under Rev J. M. McCown presents 9:45 A.M. Bible School 11:00 A.M. worship and 7:30 P.M. evening sermon and prayer meetings.
The note lists church participants and times for a Morain service. Pastor Florence Gilbert Hansco is organist and choir director Elia Stein Claflin is a soloist. Members include Austin Richards, James Donnelly, Semeon, and a Lenten discussion at 7 30 led by the pastor.
The Church of Christ lists services starting at 10:00 A.M. Bible Study and 11:00 A.M. Communion on the second Sunday with Chastain from Ocoee. The fourth Sunday features Lester Starling from South Wander, with L. B. Chastain. Evening service at 7:30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30.
Corner Lemon and Mary Streets Eustis Florida Rev Kilbou Rector conducts services at 8 30 and 11 00 A M including Holy Communion and sermon First Sunday and Holy Days schedule noted.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis lists services at Grove Street and Lemon Avenue with Sunday School at 9:30 AM and Sunday Service at 11:00 AM on Unreality. Wednesday 8 PM meeting includes testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. Reading room in Fountain Inn building on North Eustis Street open Sundays and holidays 3 to 5 PM. Community invited to attend and use readings.
Cor a St and Bad Ave. service times listed for Sundays Holy Days and weekdays. Friday 4 PM service. Seven classes Sundays 9 45 AM Fridays PM. Confessions Saturday 3 PM on first Thursday. Rev William O Farrell is pastor.
A plain fact places Lake County roughly midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, describing its geographic position within the region.
Community organizations and service groups list monthly meetings across churches and civic clubs. Activities include sewing missions and women’s service, American Legion events, Kiwanis luncheons, Masons and Pythian orders, and home demonstration gatherings at community buildings.
Five top-ranking officers of Lake County Defense Council units receive identification pennants for emergency vehicles to move during blackouts. More pennants will follow. The white fabric pennants bear red Civilian Defense insignia. A long siren blast means dim lights but not total blackout. Colin P. Kelly, noted war hero’s father, serves as an active volunteer in the Aircraft Warning Service.
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