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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
4
The pledge to the flag of the United States of America is cited, declaring allegiance to the Republic and the ideals of liberty and justice for all. It emphasizes unity and indivisibility as a national creed.
A fragmented series of civic statements from multiple papers extols patriotism during wartime. It quotes the creed of government by the people, plus calls to love country, defend laws, and support war bonds, with brief note on self respect and wartime frugality.
In its Fourteen Years Ago column the Tavares Citizen reports the History of Lake County Advisory Board has been named. Well known citizens asked to serve include Gilbert D. Leach Leesburg M W Simpson Mount Dora W M Igon Eustis L M Johnson Leesburg Judge E M Tally Tavares H C Duncan Tavares L D Edg Egland and Don M Lochner Clermont.
Col. C E Lester of Eustis says Lake Countians may expect a test blackout during August. The authorization comes from General A H Blanding, commander of the State Defense Council of Florida's Citizens Defense Corps.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee presents a look at Karl A ickels Have You Read a Mangrove Coast. The West Coast of Florida with Silver Beaches harbors woods swamps and palm trees. a history and travel narrative inviting exploration of an era past and the natural beauty of the coast.
Alfred C Newman city manager of Leesburg will celebrate his birthday on Saturday August 15 Born in Worcester Massachusetts in 1899 he studied there and spent two years at Worcester Polytechnic Institute He moved to Florida in 1918 and Lake County in 1941 His hobbies include tennis his favorite flower is the rose and his preferred food is beef steak He is a Presbyterian Kiwanian and a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge
Zera Douglas Giles of Eustis reaches age 34 on Monday August 17 born 1908 in Umatilla. He studied at Florida Southern College and Stetson University, now an attorney and citrus grower serving as Lake County prosecuting attorney. He enjoys hunting fishing and growing citrus trees and is active in Kiwanis Elks Masons Knights Pythias and Sigma Nu fraternities.
Government letters signed by Donald Nelson urge farmers to provide scrap rubber and metal. Farmers place a mail-in card to the WPA office in Jacksonville and a truck will collect scrap material. Donors may receive cash or war stamps. those not sent a letter should contact the County Agent's Office in Tavares.
After Pearl Harbor civilians face new risks from air attack and injury. A group of leading accident insurers formed the Civilian War Injury Pool offering policies starting August 10 with $5,000 for death or loss of two limbs or eyes, $2,500 for single limb loss, and up to $500 for medical expenses. annual premium $5. American Fire and Casualty Co., based in Orlando, will issue policies and is represented in Mount Dora by A. Lee French.
Florida Forest and Park Service chief Joe R. Gramling says fires burned 117000 acres in the year ended June 30, a drop of more than a third from the prior year. Total fires fell to 4680 from 5827 with 34 percent arson causing 90 percent of damage, amid only 20 percent of land under fire control.
Ten percent of income pledged to War Bonds to fund the production of planes and tanks, aiming to assure defeat of Hitler and his Axis partners.
The Lake County Defense Council reports a shift toward speed over safety in combating incendiary bombs. Jet water attacks dispose of bombs quickly. spray or sand methods used only when water is scarce or unsafe, with guidance to fight from behind cover and consult a longer memorandum.
Morning prayers and sermons listed for St. Thomas Episcopal Church and Zion Lutheran Church with 11:00 A M services. First Church of Christ Scientist notes Sunday school at 9:30 and 11:00 A M service with Wednesday testimonies and a daily free reading room at the Fountain Inn building 117 North Eustis Street open 3 to 5 Sundays and holidays.
Parish notices detail Mass times on the first Sunday of the month at 8 A M and other Sundays at 10 30 A M. Weekday Mass is 7 30 A M with confessions on Saturdays and holy days. Baptisms are Sundays at 3 00 P M and midweek services occur Wednesdays at 7 30 P M. Reverend William O Farrell serves as pastor.
The 874 Loyal Order of Moos holds meetings at P. Hah in Eustis on the 1st and 3rd evenings. Governor Tutchins and M. C. Kirkland serve as secretary.
Church and civic groups schedule regular monthly or weekly gatherings. Baptist Church circles meet monthly. Community Church Ladies Aid covers 1st Friday sewing, 2nd Friday sewing, 3rd Missionary Feet. Methodist Woman's Society meets the first Wednesday. American Legion and Auxiliary hold monthly meetings in City Hall rooms. Band Boosters meet last Thursday in the school auditorium. Woman's Club to announce dates for two monthly Wednesday meetings. Kings Daughters hold second and fourth Mondays. PTA meets first Tuesday. Kiwanis luncheon Thursdays at the Community Building. Lions meet Monday evenings at 7 at the Community Building. Masons meet first and third Thursdays. OBE S on 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Knights of Pythias meet Wednesday nights at the Temple. Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday nights at the Temple. Past Chiefs Club fourth Tuesday at members’ homes. Home Demonstration Club meets second Wednesday at 2:30 in the Community Building social rooms.
Young men 17 to 33 can enlist for Regular or Reserve Marine Corps and depart immediately for recruit training. Ex marines up to 37 may reenlist for active duty. Recruit at Parris Island includes exams for air mechanics, metalsmiths, welders, photography, radio and more. Contact Marine Recruiting Offices for details.
The Florida camp now operates a 28 foot launch and a cabin cruiser under the Quartermasters Corps. A flotilla of 18 row boats will soon augment the new naval section at Camp Blanding.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the effort by purchasing war bonds. The notice stresses civic duty and collective funding to sustain military campaigns and national goals.
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