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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
6
Readers report constant disruptions during classes from log laden trucks every two hours and steady air base flyovers. On April 6 army trucks caused notable diversion and spring fever adds to the distraction as birds and blossoms tempt students. Mr. Herbert C. Hera of Mount Dora provides a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
Last week seniors finished a thousand word English theme and plan graduation. Classes reviewed for six weeks tests while juniors and seniors look forward to a banquet. Second year algebra completed a chapter on progressions and all grades ran high. Manual arts builds model airplanes for National Defense.
Army and Navy efforts show tangible progress as work advances, with several tasks already finished and visible outcomes emerging from the joint project.
Wilma E DeLoach born in Clax ton Georgia in 1923. She stands five feet two inches with green eyes and brown braids. Her schooling spans Printiss Baxley Ten Mile Fort Lauderdale Miami and Mott Dora High. She acted in the senior play and favors commercial subjects. Her goals include business studies or government work.
Noel Eaton Gulledge, born October 30, 1922 at the Gulledge home in Mount Dora, stands five feet eight, blue eyes, brown hair, 160 pounds. He attended Lake Jem, Tavares, Sorrento schools and graduates Mount Dora High School after four years. He favored football and baseball, chemistry, and crossing Lake George in a row boat. Noel plans to join the Army Air Corps after graduation.
A baby girl named Joyce Elaine was born to Mr. and Mrs. A A Thompson in Ocala Florida on August 22 1923. She is described as five feet seven inches tall with blue eyes and blonde hair and attended school in Lacoochee before moving to Mount Dora.
A guide urged photographers to protect cameras amid possible shortages of autos and gear. Regular cleaning prevents dirt buildup. use a soft brush or rubber bulb for blowing dust, cosmetic lens tissues for the lens, and lintless cloth. Do not disassemble or oil parts, and avoid exposing gear to sun rain or sand. When needed, rely on a dealer or manufacturer for repairs and cleaning every two years.
Joyce lists basketball and swimming as favorite sports and names Pedler as her favorite author. She plans to pursue nursing after leaving school.
Mary Estey traveled to Orlando on April 6 for Army Day on April 10. Seiler Barker attended a ceremony at French’s Books? Evelyn Turrentine supervised Anna Margaret White on April 8. Paul Mosteller and Dorothy Adams attended the B T U Associational meeting in Leesburg on April 9. A Red Cross dance for Orlando Air Base soldiers April 10 at the Yacht Club. Paul Mosteller visited Tavares. Cassady spent April 4–5 at Daytona Beach. Meadows and Vandiver attended a Tampa teachers meeting April 10–11. Mr Hall spent the weekend in Leesburg April 4–5.
On April 14 the senior class met to decide the seniors picnic location with P T A and grade mothers. If beach is unavailable they will go to Santando Springs on May 1. A president James Christie formed a committee Martha Williamson Helen Wells Maxine Clery John Burkart Bernard McCabe to plan commencement. Caps and gowns were chosen white with red tassels for girls and gold tassels for boys. invitations and cards selected.
The seventh grade expresses sorrow at the death of pupil Elwood Lasater. Students brought bouquets of phlox orange blossoms and nasturtiums. They plan a class meeting to decide the date of the class party.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee endorses American Glass by George and Helen McKearin as the most complete book on early American glass making. It covers methods, mixtures, patterns, colors, houses, and products with charts, 2,000 photographs and 1,000 drawings for identifications and evaluations.
Lake County string beans should start moving to market around April 27 from Groveland and Mascotte areas. Tomatoes are expected about May 15. Groveland reports the largest bean acreage it has had in recent years.
An essay asserts that immortality rests on deeper realities than science can test. Though not provable by experiment, living with purpose and love, and knowing God as revealed by Jesus, tips the scales toward faith in an eternal life beyond death. The author contrasts empirical limits with spiritual awareness and moral accountability.
Baptist, W M A circles meet monthly. Church groups gather on Fridays and Wednesdays for sewing, missionary work, and ladies aid. American Legion and Auxiliary meet on the first Monday in City Hall. Band Boosters and Lions meet weekly in public spaces. Masons and OES meet on second and fourth Thursdays. PTA Kiwanis and other clubs hold regular sessions with varied schedules across the community buildings.
Early in the season melanose infections were scarce on foliage but may appear on young fruit later. The article discusses spray programs including lime sulfur and zinc sulfate, noting their value in controlling melanose as well as early rust mites and scale crawlers, with demonstrations in Lake County groves.
General Albert H. Blanding urged Lake County residents to avoid crowding at accident or aid raid scenes as it endangers victims and aids enemies. He cited a torpedo attack landing scene delayed ambulances and bright car lights. The notice also announces rigid draft registration for men 45 to 64 on April 27 at the High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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