Elementary School News From Central Florida Class
The class reports holiday observance before a draft register, new enrollments Lucille Adkison and Myrtle Taylor, and losses of three pupils. Frank Keller moves near Apopka Canal. George and Frances Dwelley return to Massachusetts. Sixth grade prepares a patriotic musical play And the Stars Heard for promotion May 29 with band members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Moorhead
Tampa
Frank Keller
Apopka Canal
Russ
Tavares
George
Frances Dwelley
Massachusetts
Lucille Adkison
Myrtle Taylor
Floridian Class Projects Brighten Room With Maps And Booklets
Students display US regional maps using crop pictures such as cotton, wheat, and orange blossoms. They created Florida shaped booklets with life and work details. Betsy Balmer left for Fort Collins Colorado, and Dixie Royal Jr. joined the class while Mrs Strite assisted with Monday registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Tucker
Robert Hall
Sally Strite
United States
Kansas
North Dakota
Florida
Betsy Balmer
Fort Collins
Colorado
Dixie Royal, Jr
Wild Animal Week Prompts Kindness and School News
Fourth grade marks Wild Animal Week from April 20 to 25 with focus on kindness to animals. Students admire otters, draw birds like cardinals and blue jays, note enrollment at 25 members with Herbert Atkinson joining from Tavares. Report cards near, holiday on April 27 after military checkups for older students. Perfect spellers listed include Aldrich Lanier Risley Townsend Deen Minkley Schwartz Wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Atkinson
Tavares
R. J. Aldrich
David Lanier
Floyd Risley
Hollis Townsend
Genett Deen
Evelyn Minkley
Betty Ruth Schwartz
Frances Wages
Class Attendance and New Student Arrivals Noted
The six week period lists pupils absent or tardy free including David Blanchard George Blunt Billy Carroll George Detten Rey Key Russell McKinney Alvis Williams Bettye Ann Ray and Christine Sills. Vincent Smith from Rockaway New Jersey joined April 20 staying with Mr and Mrs Sedano at the Hotel Mount Dora bringing room total to twenty eight. Barry Norton achieved perfect spelling for weeks 30 and 31 while Miss Doris Camp helped register men for Selective Service during the holiday. C W Rogers and Helen White Head return to class after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blanchard
George Blunt
Billy Carroll
George Detten
Rey Key
Russell McKinney
Alvis Williams
Bettye Ann Ray
Christine Sills
Vincent Smith
Rockaway
New Jersey
M. Sedano
Mount Dora
Barry Norton
Doris Camp
C. W. Rogers
Helen Whitehead
Second Grade Attendance and Activities Noted
The report lists students and staff with absences and locations including Alma Braxton in Eustis and Arthur Taylor from Tavares. Vera Mae Wiley spent Sunday in Umatilla and Joann Grantham visited Winter Park. Martha Slayden broke her arm Tuesday after school. Perfect spellers named include Billy Bartlett Ward Eason Donald Barcus Eloise Beasley Patricia Dean Birdie Mae Helen Durham Joann Grantham Doris Griffin Wanda Hurd Betty Key and Bobbie Sue Teasley. Last week’s perfect spellers were Billy Bartlett Alan Cliflin Patricia Dean Ellen Marsell and Bobbie Sue Teasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Braxton
Eustis
Arthur Taylor
Tavares
Alan Claflin
William Hutcheson
Vera Mae Wiley
Umatilla
Joann Grantham
Winter Park
Martha Slayden
Billy Bartlett
Ward Eason
Donald Barcus
Eloise Beasley
Local School Notes Include Attendance Winners and New Reading
Dorothea James moved to Miami with family. Ruth Glover returns after absence. Perfect attendance scorers include Iva Jean Parker, Joan and George Lashar. Mary Grace Conboy’s cousins Clermont Barbara Ann and Bobbie-Whitney visited. Paul Hopkins brought amaryllis. Alice Hall visited Coleman Florida relatives. Enrollment stands at 32 with 18 Redbirds as pupils read David's Friends at School and Round About. Spring brings bird songs and stories in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea James
Miami
Ruth Glover
Iva Jean Parker
Joan
George Lashar
Mary Grace Conboy
Clermont
Barbara Ann
Bobbie — Whitney
Watts
Rock Springs
Paul Hopkins
Alice Hall
Coleman
Florida
Peggy Lou Nutter
David
Bluebirds
L. C. Durden
Thumbs Down on Syphilis Chapter V
Public health notice from Lake County urges accurate one disease treatment and warns against false cures. Clinics offer free venereal disease treatment with weekly sessions in Tavares, Umatilla, Smo City Hall, Cypress Camp, and other sites, noting 357 admissions and 910 treatments in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
State Board of Health
Jacksonville
Health Department
Tavares
Florida
United States Public Health Service
Florida State Board of Health
County Health Department
Leake County
Eee
Dona
Oansalon Cypress Camp
Sycesbure City Hall
Umatilla
Comely
Smo City Hall
Te Euid
Ass City Hall
Vrass Colored School
Shai Idea
Rat Poison Advice for Army Baits
Red squill and other baits are suggested as ideal poisons for killing rats. Rats that ingest the bait may die after seeking water. Do not handle bait as rats may avoid touched food, and use nine parts bait to one part poison for effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulin
County wide effort to wipe out syphilis by knowledge
The county pledges to disseminate information about the disease and promote use of medical and clinical services at first appearance of symptoms. The goal is to make Lake County a healthier place to live through early action and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Agricultural tips and soil improvement notes from Florida College
The text covers drying and curing wood for heating value with timing recommendations for oak. It advises selecting inferior trees for fuel and saving better timber. It also notes mulching papayas to counter rootknot nematodes, uses summer cover crops like crotalarias to add organic matter and nitrogen, and urges land preparation for summer legume seed to boost soil nitrogen. It mentions barium carbonate as non poisonous to humans and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Eye
Florida College of Agriculture
Calendar of Local Social and Civic Groups
The calendar lists monthly meetings for Baptist Lambert Circle Mary Simpson Overhiser W M A Ladies Aid and Community Church groups. It includes Methodist Woman's Society first Wednesday, American Legion Mondays, Band Boosters last Thursday, Kiwanis Thursdays at 12 15, Lions Mondays 7 30, Masons first and third Thursdays, Pythians and other organizations with dates and venues in city facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist’ Church
Mary Simpson
Overhiser
Community ‘Church
Ladies “Aid
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Legion Rooms
City Hall
American Legion
Woman’s Club
King’s Daughters
Kiwanis
Lions
Masons
Tem
Ational Bank
Peis
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Various Egg Dish Ideas From Old Recipe Notes
A collection of egg based dishes including baked eggs with cheese crumb topping and rice nests with sauce, eggs over pork with cream, Creole style eggs with tomato and crackers, and a vanilla custard style soft cook recipe. Each method outlines ingredients and simple oven or simmer steps for quick home preparation.
Calamondin Marmalade Recipe Steps and Tips
Wash and crush calamondins, mix pulp with water and rest overnight, boil to tender pulp, add sugar, cook to jelly stage about 222 F, stir occasionally, cool and jar. Optional pineapple substitution to mellow tartness. Recipe notes say publish for next winter due to many requests.
Canning Mulberries And Berry Syrup Directions
Practical guidance on canning mulberries with steps for selecting ripest fruit, washing, draining, and packing in hot syrup. Use berry juice for syrup, 1 cup sugar to 2 cups juice. Process pints ten minutes and quarts fifteen minutes at boil. Favor glass jars over lined cans when possible.
Handbooks Distributed for Fire Watchers in Lake County
Lake County defense council announces distribution of fire watcher handbooks to local commanders. About 500 volunteers are needed across the county to perform duties, with interested persons urged to contact their local defense council commander promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
L. L. Polk
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Verdual Hamlin
L. G. Sim
Betty Jo McDonald
Barbara Shipes
Frances Smith
Mae Frances Teasley
Dorothy Ann Morton
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Reader's Coupon
Mount Dora Topic
Mount Dora, Florida
OOD
U. S. Army
Mary I. Barber
Florida Citrus Commission
State Horticultural Society
West Palm Beach
Anna Mae Sik
Handbooks Distributed
Fata Bay
Pocketbook of Knowledge
NAVY
Las Ben Es Res
Alaska
U.S
Bkert
America
India
Mis
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