Post Office Notice At Mount Dora Florida
Ente as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Post Office in Mount Dora Florida under the Act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
4
Ente as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Post Office in Mount Dora Florida under the Act of March 3 1879.
A fragment from the oath dedicates allegiance to the United States of America and the Republic, asserting one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The garbled OCR leaves the line partial but recognizable as the pledge wording.
The creed proclaims government by the people with consent of the governed and the United States as a union of sovereign states. It calls for love of country, respect for the constitution, obedience to laws, defense of the nation, and reverence for the flag.
A patriotic pledge by a American mother urging personal duty to support soldiers. The speaker vows to dedicate work hours and conscience to safeguard the person serving in the armed forces and ensure they have weapons and resources needed. The pledge emphasizes individual responsibility and not letting the service member down.
The Small er Plants Corporation seeks a Regional Director for Atlanta Georgia at a salary of $8 000 per year with overtime. Applicants must have extensive full time administrative experience in industry business or government and ability to plan organize direct and manage. Applications due by August 30 1943 to the Fifth U S Civil Service Regional Office Atlanta.
The state urges farmers to sell only to licensed bonded dealers who provide spot cash. It notes losses to unlicensed unscrupulous dealers have declined since the act, and advises farmers to verify dealer licenses before selling produce. It explains license cards list name license number and expiry and offers to mail copies of the law on request.
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce research division reports that non agricultural employment averaged 501 000 in the first half of 1943 a 15 percent rise from 1942 with manufacturing up 32 percent to 107 900 from 82 100. June 1943 manufacturing employment reached 112 000 as winter cannery closures decline.
The War Manpower Commission classifies Jacksonville Tampa Pensacola and Panama City as severe labor shortage areas. Civilian population surged from 1940 to 1943 with Florida leading national gains while manufacturing jobs more than doubled in Jacksonville and Tampa between 1942 and 1943.
The U S Department of Labor will pause enforcement against laundries mainly operating within a state until the Supreme Court rules on a pending case about the Fair Labor Standards Act exemption for service establishments. Director James G. Johnson said the policy stands while courts vary in interpreting the act. The delay excludes laundries handling manufacturing processes.
Florida Citrus Commission announces a single advertising tax stamp for all fruit varieties effective September 1. Shippers must return old stamps and obtain the new one for 1943 44 shipments. The 1943 legislature authorized one stamp to replace variety specific stamps to save money. Tax rates remain 1 cent for oranges 2 cents for grapefruits 4 cents for limes and 5 cents for tangerines.
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Readers are asked to check the expiration date on their newspaper wrappers and remit payment when due. The note explains staff shortages delay billing and asks subscribers to help by watching dates and paying promptly.
Florida death benefits paid to families in the first six months reached 6 519 000 under 6325 policies, up from 5703000 and 5829 policies last year. Nationwide totals show 560 798 000 paid under 606 627 policies and certificates with ordinary policies making up 393 481 000 and industrial 94 707 000.
Since the inauguration of an educational and training program by the Coast Guard, about 750 guardsmen have enrolled and 118 are in the Armed Forces Institute. For details on enlistment requirements contact offices at 102 South Orange Avenue Orlando.
Dr. and Mrs. John W. Abbott of Johnson City Tennessee announce the birth of Emery Abbott on August 3 1943 weighing pounds three and a half.
A conference organized by Prof. L. M. Ware in Auburn, Alabama, discussed sweet potato based breakfast foods and candies from many manufacturers and bureaus. Food processors expect no cooking before serving as processing and packing handle readiness, signaling strong market acceptance. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares notes potential profit from surplus Lake County land not suited for truck farming as these products gain popularity.
Florida draft age tradesmen may volunteer for the Navy Seabees before their draft call. Eligible are men of 1838 A-1 status or those facing early reclassification. 17-year-olds and men 38 to 50 may apply. Navy recruiters in Jacksonville Tampa St. Petersburg Orlando Tallahassee Gainesville Marianna Pensacola urge immediate contact.
A California resident writes to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at Tavares seeking about ten acres with a house near a lake or brook, electricity and plumbing, and building when allowed. Preference is for a location within five miles of a small city. general information was sent and local real estate dealers were asked to forward descriptions and prices to the prospect planning to move to Lake County.
The Fourth Service Command Army Service Forces sponsors an efficiency drive that released five percent of Camp Blending civil service workers since July 1 to ease labor shortages in Northern Florida. Three women job analysts played key roles. Over the past 12 months women’s use increased, with September 1942 showing two-thirds men and August near 50 percent women.
In World War II a detector operator on land fights booby traps while mine sweepers guard the seas. The piece likens their unseen contributions to War Bond purchases, stressing necessity and home front support for victory.
Multiple services and schedules announced for First Methodist Church First Baptist Church and Church of Christ with details on pastors superintendents pianists Bible school times and weekly prayer meetings including evening worship and midweek activities for Caxton Doggett T ER Mims L B Chastain Lester Starling and other church leaders.
A compiled list shows monthly meetings for Baptist Church The Lambert Mary and Overhiser Circles W M A Community Church Ladies Ald sewing missionary Methodist Church Womans Society of Christian Service American Legion and Auxiliary Band Boosters Lions Masons OES Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club Kiwanis Lions and other groups meet at City Hall Community Building and school facilities with varying weekday patterns and times.
New daily mail timetable announced with routes from Leesburg Sanford Orlando and Eustis including inbound 9 45 A M and 4 00 P M departures and several star routes. Regular and air mail options noted with 8 30 A M start times and 5 30 P M routes.
The message outlines blue signal steady blast dim lights, red signal wavy blast complete blackout, blue signal steady blast returns to dimout. Wait for all clear white when safe before resuming bright lighting.
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