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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
4
The phrase quoted appears as part of the pledge declaring allegiance to the flag and the republic. It references one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all and is presented within the historical context of the article.
The excerpt presents the pledge that supports government by the people and federal union. It emphasizes consent of the governed democracy, equality and justice, and the duty to love defend and obey the nation and its constitution. It references patriot sacrifice and loyalty to the flag.
A reader letter from J. E. Whitbeck Captain USCG District Coast Guard Officer Seventh Naval District praises Mount Dora Topic for dedicating space to Coast Guard history and the service during its 154th anniversary week July 30 to August 5 1944.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee notes new book selections. A profile of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes highlights his Calvinist ancestry, family influence, and lifelong pursuit of knowledge. The piece praises his zest for learning and quotes his belief that a valid idea is worth a regiment.
County Agent R. E. Norris announces the Eleventh Citrus Growers Institute at Clermont Yacht Club on Friday August 25. The program starts at 9 45 with Bill Nettles presiding, featuring citrus specialists delivering a wartime program on marketing labor and production. Growers are urged to attend and bring picnic lunches. ice water will be provided. At noon attendees will sample a new frozen citrus concentrate by Dr. Arthur L. Stahl of the Florida Experiment Station.
The Eleventh Annual Citrus Institute opens at 9 45 a m with W T Nettles district agent presiding A full agenda follows featuring records of nitrogen sources potash rates aims of the Farm Bureau and practical grower guidance A series of speakers including Jim Morton Arthur Stahl J Wayne Reitz H C Brown E F DeBusk Marvin Walker and others present reports and forecasts for the citrus industry.
Herbert Deal of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office says loans for fall farming are available at the county agent’s office in the county courthouse, Tavares. Applications are taken in R. E. Norris’s office. Loans cover regular local crops and crops deemed essential to the war effort, with plans to increase food production in 1944 and ensure no farm family is denied credit to contribute to the food program. Emergency loans target farmers who own or manage land or have lease arrangements.
The loan program offers small cash loans to farmers unable to secure funds elsewhere. Applications may be sent to H. Deal at P O Box 3111 Orlando Florida or via the county agent in Tavares Florida. Loans are open to all farmers who can prove eligibility under the act.
Caxton Doggett leads First Methodist on Fifth Avenue with services this week including Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting wed at 7:30, Choir Practice Thursday 7:30. First Baptist on Sixth and Tremain led by James H. Sutley lists Bible School 9 A.M. Morning Worship 11, Evening Worship 700 P.M. Prayer Meeting. A note mentions a friendly church connection and music staff.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida holds Sunday services at 11:00 A M with the sermon Jesus Christ and a Wednesday meeting at 5:00 P M. A free reading room in the Fountain Inn building at 17 North Eustis Street is open daily from 3 to 5 and invites reading of the Bible and Christian Science literature.
The Church of Christ in Lake Franklin Park on Rossiter Street holds Bible Study at 10:00 A.M. and preaching with communion at 11:00 A.M. led by L. B. Chastain. Evening service at 7:30 P.M. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.
The Church of God on Liberty Street lists Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Worship at 12:00 M. Evening Worship at 8:00 P.M. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8:00 P.M. and Y.P.E. Friday 8:00 P.M. St Thomas Episcopal Church at Corner Lemon and streets with Rev Kilbourn conducts 8:30 A.M. Holy Communion and 11:00 A.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon on first Sunday. church school at 10:00 A.M. weekly. Holy Days at 10:00 A.M. Holy Communion.
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