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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
4
The excerpt presents the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and the American Creed affirming government by the people and for the people. It emphasizes liberty justice equality patriotism and civic duty as foundational American ideals.
James E Pollard argues that notices of intention should be public but that private matters often only affect specific interested parties. Public notices are vital for democratic process, ensuring due process and guarding personal rights, even in wartime habeas corpus debates.
Spraying poultry houses with a coal tar disinfectant and kerosene mixture is advised to control ticks and blue bugs, with thorough application and replacement of nesting material. A whitewash can be made from lime and water for fences. Milk composition remains stable. calcium and phosphorus depend on diet. Grass seed gathering by clipping is noted as simple and effective. The Fishdale Parole Commission explores the use of a lie detector for investigations with demonstrations already conducted.
Pleasing results were obtained in aitest-tum completed recently which alloyed radio communication between the engine and the caboose. The freight train operated over the Seaboard Airline Railway from Richmond Virginia to Miami Florida.
Florida public buildings and sewerage projects lead the postwar construction total of 61.3 million dollars in design or completed plans. The State Chamber of Commerce review notes Florida ranks 14th in proposed volume, with about 1.3 percent of planned projects in design, and projects could generate roughly 1.6 million jobs nationally.
The state contest for Salvage King and Queen ends August 15. Lake County voters weigh whether Jim Hippler or Martha Burdiner win, per the salvage committee of the County Defense Council. The piece notes Army paper usage from waste in the salvage drive with figures on paper needs for equipment and operations.
Florida's Eleventh Annual Citrus Institute at Clermont Yacht Club Friday August 25 will feature Dr Arthur L Stahl's frozen concentrate exhibit and tastings by growers. Sessions cover farm labor, citrus production, and marketing amid wartime conditions. Lake County Farm Bureau sponsors a one day event with picnic lunches invited inside the club.
The OPA authorizes an allowance of one gallon of gas per day for soldiers on furlough, expanding from the previous five gallons regardless of furlough length. This change affects servicemen and may ease travel needs during leave.
The Baseball Committee named by Walter C. Sherman includes Frank Winchell of the Jacksonville bureau as chair and members C Davenport Tallahassee Peter Schall Silver Springs Joe W. Power Miami Art Kiel West Palm Beach Al Lang St. Petersburg and S A Freel Jacksonville. The group aims to restore spring training in Florida as travel restrictions ease and to promote Florida as a year round tourist and climate center.
Col C E Lester announces via the State Defense Council and Lake County Defense Council that the Weather Bureau will organize a Severe Storm Warning Service to protect Army Air Fields in the state. Army and Weather Bureau direct operations, Local Defense Councils asked to provide personnel and names. State Rep L B Mann decries celery crate price of 3.25 as unfair based on older production costs.
The notice lists services at First Methodist Church Fifth Avenue Caxton with Pastor Doggett and staff, including Sunday school at 10:00 A M, sermon at 11:00, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, Evening Worship 7:30, and Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30. Other churches and staff are noted with service times, including First Baptist and Congregational Desanly J. with resumed services on Sunday October 1st.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida lists services at 11:00 A M with Sunday school at 9:30 A M and a Wednesday meeting at 8:00 P M The Souk is the subject for the service A free reading room in the Fountain Inn building 117 North Eustis Street is open daily 3 to 5 P M except Sundays and holidays The Bible and Christian Science literature may be read borrowed or purchased All are invited to attend and use the reading room.
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street by Sanford Road posts weekly services led by L. B. Chastain. Bible study 1:00 AM, preaching and communion 11:00 AM, evening service 7:00 PM, and Wednesday prayer meeting 7:30 PM every Sunday and midweek.
The Church of God on Liberty Street led by Rev T J Meade offers Sunday School at 10:00 AM and Worship at 12:20 PM with Evening Worship at 8:00 PM and Prayer Meeting Friday at 7:00 PM. St Thomas Episcopal Church at Corner Lemon and Mary Streets with Rev K C Kilbourn holds Holy Communion 8:30 AM and Morning Prayer 11:08 AM first Sunday details listed.
Major General Roy S Geiger formerly of Crescent City commands expeditionary forces pushing the Japanese from Guam where American troops meet the enemy in a bid to reclaim U S soil.
George K., famed Florida canner of rattlesnake meat and handler of many venomous reptiles, died last week from a snake bite on his hand. He had saved others from rattlesnake bites and faced danger without toxin on hand.
Postmaster Dooley outlines daily mail routes and times for Regular and Air Mail service. Morning and afternoon departures cover Sanford Leesburg Eustis Ta Var es and Orlando with star routes and Sunday arrivals noted.
Public auction to pay 1943 taxes and costs will occur August 11 1944 at 10 00 A M at Mount Dora Town Hall Lake County Florida. Parcel list includes various lots blocks and tracts with owners and assessed taxes. sale continues daily until all taxes costs and charges are paid or parcels are bid to the Tax Collector.
Dr. Rembert W. Patrick at the University of Florida will assemble a Florida historical data collection for students officials and researchers. The effort aims to mark Florida’s 1945 statehood centennial and will include political economic and social materials with gifts and loans supervised by a librarian.
The armed forces and war industries have pulled labor from the Everglades creating an acute shortage. Despite high wages and bonuses, absenteeism remains serious, risking sugar production and large scale vegetable growing.
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