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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
4
Fragment references a 1916 matter at the Post Office in Port Peg Florida under an act. Details are incomplete and no further context is available in the readable text.
A quotation on a perfect union founded on freedom equality and humanity. It asserts patriotic duty to love the country support its constitution obey its laws respect the flag and defend it against enemies. The passage reflects Civil War era sentiments about unity and national loyalty.
The May subscription statements for the Topic and other subscribers are mailed this week. Subscriptions are payable in advance and cover the period they were obtained. Delinquent annual subscribers may receive a brief grace period, but names for less than one year are removed once delinquent. Renewal before due date helps publishers and guarantees no missed issues.
A narrator recalls a brief clash with a stubborn driver while reflecting on rank, mockery of Eisenhower, and the idea that success comes from going the right way. The Delray Beach News quote contrasts a general’s humility with a junior officer’s misadventure, framing a humorous lesson in leadership.
A Canadian pilot landed his plane upside down after a freak storm. He knocked his head, then woke hanging by his belt as the aircraft rested inverted but intact on American soil.
Dr. O C Bryan of Lakeland told a Clermont citrus group that the water problem requires immediate study in Florida and urged growers to press for action.
The column reviews ongoing tax debates as lawmakers push for a broad sales tax and raised cigarette levies while utilities and beer taxes face scrutiny. It notes Representative Leedy backing a 3 percent sales tax as replacement for existing levies, and discusses proposals on soft drink taxes, transit refunds, and state park funding. The Dowda-Jenkins drive against continuing appropriations is hailed as a political milestone.
A wartime rallying cry urging continued support for the war effort through buying war bonds. The message stresses perseverance, urging citizens to back the attack until victory is achieved.
The text urges students to respect library books and school volumes. It emphasizes not harming bindings, scribbling, or tearing pages and encourages treating books with care as if they belonged to a friend.
Thursday afternoon Colonel Wurtele of the Orlento Fire Service presented a film about timber, fire losses, and forest aging. It noted cigarettes from cars cause 70 percent of U S timber fires, disease and old age as other threats, and 40 years to ripen seeds. In the Pacific Northwest 60 percent of lumber pay is from timber. After sawing, lumber dries in kilns and shavings are pressed into fuel. The program closed with newsreels on MacArthur freeing Manila and Marines at Iwo Jima.
A memorial service on Friday April 13 honored late President Franklin D Roosevelt who died April 12 The program opened with America and a prayer led by Rev James Sutley The assembly heard tributes from Don Conklin O M Simpson Ben Carr Doskey Pegs Groves and others The gathering closed with a moment of silent prayer and The Star Spangled Banner.
At the Lakeside Inn on April 13, the Athletic Association banquet awarded monograms and emblems to both boys and girls teams. Coach Hall presented football and basketball letters to captains Donald French, Robert Petruschell, and co captain Charles Javens, among others. girls team leaders Lucille Harding and Joyce Duggan also received letters. Cheerleaders Horace Adams and Ashton Brown earned awards.
Vernell Shipley daughter of Mr and Mrs V G Shipley Mount Dora is chosen as one of 24 leaders from 390 seniors to join the National Society of the Warren G Harding School Warren Ohio She plans to graduate in June and then attend college with plans for a bright future noted by supporters.
Ilene Compton born May 15 1928 in Knox Kentucky now resides in Mount Dora Florida. She has blue eyes black hair and is of medium build. She attended Cheboygan Michigan schools through eleventh grade and currently studies in Mount Dora.
The subject, identified as Zane Grey, could not recall a specific book she planned to write after graduation. She stated she would marry if she found a suitable match and claimed she does nothing well. Her preferred pastime is singing and she had no particularly memorable experiences she wished to share.
A scrambled list presents character pairings and nicknames such as Rosa and Jeff, Maryann with Pat Ryan, and Taffy with Jiggs, indicating a themed cross reference puzzle. The fragment hints at a larger mapping of names to roles or aliases without providing a complete solution.
Rumors swirl about students and romances at the high school. Liz named Laura and Lucile as new companions for Bobby A while Dorothy Mae eyeing Lt Zoller. Ashton Jack and the junior girls take a Springs trip despite rain.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida holds Sunday School at 9:30 A M and a 11:00 A M service with the subject Probation after Death A Wednesday 8 00 P M testimonies and remarks on Christian Science The reading room is open every day and holidays 3 to 5 and invites public attendance and access to Bible and Christian Science literature
A Church of Christ notice lists a prayer meeting at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street Sanford area. The fragment confirms a weekly gathering and location for parishioners.
In a Friday class meeting on April 13 the juniors voted to host a junior-senior banquet and decided there would be no prom following the banquet.
Sophomores held a class meeting on Friday April 13 and decided to have their class party on May 1 at Sanlando Springs.
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