Elementary School News Highlights and Short Changes
The class celebrated bouquets from Phyllis Turner and others and reports absences due to illness and a death in the Perry family. Miss Twila Camp attended an Lake County teachers meeting in Clermont with F J Banning as speaker. Cornelia Cannon joined the class from Weirsdale. Frank Keller and Mildred Metcalf named perfect spellers for two weeks. The class enjoyed diamond ball games during physical education with a majority of boys and a 27 student enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Perry
Jacksonville
Ing
Diamond
Cornelia Cannon
Weirsdale
Welcome Back From Illness Chiefing School
The article notes the return of Bet ty Claire Willie Mae and Adrianne after illness. Frances Smith delivers azalea bouquets to the school. Several pupils pick bouquets of flowers around the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Claire
Willie Mae
Adrianne
Frances Smith
Parking Rules On Hills Curves Bridges And Junctions
The text outlines safety rules for stopping on highways outside cities. Do not stop on the main traveled part. leave an unobstructed width for passing. ensure visibility from 200 feet each direction. Use hand brake, stop motor, and position wheels toward or away from curbs on hills, with low gear recommended.
Dainty Bale Flowers Highlight Classroom Update
The piece notes spring blooms on the football field and a geography unit on the state. It reports two new pupils Jewell Aldrich and Willie White, a scrapbook project for Crippled Children’s Home, and five photos donated. Betsy Balmer Verdual Hamlin Marcus Holliday Sally Strite visited Orlando for Easter shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jewell Aldrich
Willie White
Betsy Balmer
Verdual Hamlin
Marcus Holliday
Sally Strite
Orlando
Emily Coffin
Dorothy Ann Morton
Sand table scenes and flag essay featured in class page
Students describe a rotating sand table project modeling Alps France and a Paris Basin mirror lake. Mary Martha Simpson wins first prize for an essay titled Old Glory What It Means with spellers named R J Aldrich Bob Boyd David Lani er Evelyn Minkley Marian Rose borough Betty Ann Thompson and Frances and Helen Wages. The Star Spangled Banner era is traced from June 14 1777 Betsy Ross and a John Paul Jones flag hoisted July 7 1777 as the first United States flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High
Alps
Gretchen
Switzerland
France
Paris
Mary Martha Simpson
Bob Boyd
David Lanier
Evelyn Minkley
Marian Roseborough
Betty Ann Thompson
Frances
Helen Wages
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Arch Street
Congress
Portsmouth
New
John Paul Jones
United States
Pledge Allegiance Text Variant Prompt
A rendition of the pledge of allegiance reading the flag of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands with liberty and justice for all. The text emphasizes national unity and shared civic ideals in a ceremonial context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bares States of America
Third Grade S J Aldrich Enters Meador Class
Third grade pupil S J Aldrich from Meador Georgia joined class on March 16. The room holds twenty seven students, with most either defense stamp owners or defense bond holders. Absent lately are Darlene Schaff Barbara Baker and Fred Eason due to chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Aldrich
Meador
Georgia
Barbara Barker
Jennings
Florida
Barbara
Darlene Schaff
Barbara Baker
Fred Eason
Mabel Liles
Alvis Williams
Paul Martin
Second Grade Studies Birds and Visits
The second grade enjoyed birds with a feeding tray and bath under evergreens and are building a bird house. Perfect spellers include Billy Bartlett, Alan Claflin, George Oliver, Billy Wise, Donald Barcus, Adkins, Eloise Beasley, Patsy and Joann Grantham, Martha Simpson, Martha Slayden. Ward Eason and Patsy Dean join this week along with Birdie Mae Durham. Joann Grantham visited the Sanford zoo last Sunday. Patsy Dean visits DeLand this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bartlett
Alan Claflin
George Oliver
Billy Wise
Donald Barcus
Adkins
Eloise Beasley
Patsy
Joann Grantham
Martha Simpson
Martha Slayden
Ward Eason
Patsy Dean
Birdie Mae Durham
Sanford Zoo
DeLand
First Grade Enrollment and Classroom News
First grade enrollment holds at 33 students. Ruel Galbreath left for Leesburg on April 1. Minnie Watts and Josephine White re joined from Holopaw and Altona respectively. David Eason returned after four weeks absent. Several students have been absent two weeks. Spring flowers arrived at school and fruit seeds sprouted as beans were planted in glass. March activities included Wayne Livingston and Doreen James. We made kites and pinwheels for March and a St Patrick pencil surprise. Easter preparations with bunny decorations stories and songs are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruel Galbreath
Leesburg
Minnie Watts
Holopaw
Josephine White
Altoona
David Eason
Jackie Hutchinson
Boyd Atkins
Paul Hopkins
Frank Hall
Wayne Livingston
Doreen James
St. Patrick's Day
White light preferred for blackout illumination says General Blanding
General Albert H. Blanding of the Florida State Defense Council advises that low intensity white light is suitable for blackout illumination in most cases. He warns red and blue lights are problematic, with blue least effective and red most visible from the air. deep red, or white with low intensity, preserves dark adaptation while offering ground visibility.
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Albert H. Blanding
State Defense Council of Florida
Lake County Defense Council
Blanding
War Department
General Blanding
Classified advertising in the Topic doesn’t cost it PAYS
An upbeat note promotes classified ads in the Topic, claiming affordability and value for sellers and readers. It emphasizes savings, quick placement, and wide reach for local listings and notices. The piece reads as a promotional blurb rather than a news item.
Shallow Planting Advised for Cotton Seed Across Lake County
Farmers urged to plant cotton seed no deeper than an inch and a half to ensure quick germination given current moisture. Lake County USDA War Board to assist Defense Savings Staff in reaching all farms the week of April 17 20 to commit to defense bonds and stamps. Garden conditions favorable this spring with ample moisture for many vegetables though some low spots hold excess water. Planting remains timely for beans beets carrots corn cucumbers peppers tomatoes squash melons and more on higher ground.
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Lake County
Usda War Board
Defense Savings Staff
Treasury Department
Merit System Examinations Final Filing Date Soon
The Merit System Council serving the State Welfare Board and the Florida Industrial Commission reminds applicants that April 8 is the final filing date. Applications must reach the Merit System office in Gainesville by the deadline or be postmarked by midnight that date if mailed.
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Merit System Council
State Welfare Board
Florida Industrial Commission
Merit System
West University Avenue
Gainesville
Calendar of Local Clubs and Church Circles
Monthly meetings are listed for Baptist Church circles and several civic and fraternal organizations. Highlights include American Legion on the first Monday, Kiwanis Thursday luncheons at 12 15, Lions Club Mondays at 7, Masons and OES on specific Thursdays, Knights of Pythias Wednesdays, and Pythian Sisters Tuesdays, with many groups meeting at community buildings or church social rooms.
Fishermen Guard Canada Coast in Naval Reserve Patrols
British Columbia Fishermen's Reserve volunteers patrol Pacific in small boats to deter submarines and mines. Fishers own their boats, renting to the Navy for eight dollars daily, earning modest wages, while supporting a vital coastal defense effort with pride.
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British Columbia
Canada
Pacific
Royal Canadian Navy
Fishermen's Reserve
Navy
State boards announce joint examinations for 27 class positions
The State Welfare Board and the Florida Industrial Commission will hold examinations for 27 classes including stenographic clerical social worker and technical posts. Registers will be shared by the two agencies to fill vacancies as they occur and combined staff totals about 1,000 employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Welfare Board
Florida Industrial Commission
Defense Savings Meeting Address by Karl Lehmann
Karl Lehmann Deputy Administrator for Defense Savings in Florida will address a Lake meeting. He will outline defense savings program goals and respond to local questions about accounts and state outreach.
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Karl Lehmann
Defense Savings
Florida
County Defense Savings Committee at Tavares Court Room
The Lake County Defense Savings Committee holds a meeting at 4:00 p m on Monday April 6 open to the public. Mr Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will discuss the Every American Canvass from April 17 to 20 promoting defense bond and stamp purchases.
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County Defense Savings Committee
Tavares
Lake County Defense Savings Committee
Lehmann
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Cara Dales
Clouds as Pictorial Foreground In Bird Filled Sky
A vintage lesson on cloud photography explains using filters to increase contrast and advises treating cloudscapes like landscapes with a familiar foreground. The featured image shows gulls as the foreground subject and urges viewers to notice interesting clouds beyond the ground.
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Zeus
Vulcan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Keller
Mildred Metcalf
American Girl
American Magazin
American Poultry , Breeder’s Gazette
Capper’s Farmer
Child Life
One Herald
Nature
Parents’ Magazine
Pathfinder
America
Christian Herald
Modern Screen
Silver Screen
Science & Discovery
Flower Grower
Amer
Nat'l
Select 1 Magazine
Comfort-Needlecraft Farm Journal
Progressive Farmer Son
Agriculturist
Mother’s Home
Lif Poultry Tribune
Amer. Poultry Jnnl
Breeder’s Gazette
Uncle Sam
Saltnes
Lambert Mary Simpson
Community Church
Aic
Methodist Church — Woman’s Society of Christian Service
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
King’s Daughters
Kiwanis
Lions
Masons
Knights of Pythias
First National Bank
Pythian Sisters
Chiefs Club
Mem Rs
B. C. Fishermen’s Reserve
Defense Savings Meeting
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