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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1943

Page

4

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.

Ente Mount Dora Florida

Pledge Text Fragment Appears in OCR Readout

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.

Louir Cladiane United Sts States of America

The American Creed Pledges Duty to Nation and Laws

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.

United States of America

I Will Do My Part By Mona'kene West

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.

Mona’ Kene West

Regional Director Post Open At $8,000 Yearly

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.

Atlanta Georgia B. D. Thayer Mount Dora U.S. Civil Service U. S. Civil Service Region New

Agricultural Licensing and Bonding Law in Florida

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.

Commissioner of Agriculture Nat Florida Department of Agriculture Tallahassee

Florida manufacturing gains drive 1943 employment rise

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.

Eeida Flori State Chamber of Commerce United States Florida

Florida War Labor Shortage Impacts Shipyards and Industry

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.

Jacksonville Tampa Miami Florida Pensacola Panama City War Manpower Commission Decla

Wage cases on laundries await Supreme Court ruling

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.

United States Supreme Court Atlanta James G. Johnson U. S. Department of Labor Paling L. Metcalfe W Circuit Court of Appeals New York Fair Labor’ Standards ‘Act Johnson Supreme Court

New Citrus Advertising Tax Stamp Rollout Sept 1

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.

Florida Citrus Commission Shi

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Subscription Notice Urges Readers to Track Expiration Dates

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 Life Insurance Payouts Reach 6519000 in First Half

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.

Florida Institute of Life Insurance Holgar J. Johnson Institute

Coast Guard Education Program Opens Enlistment Paths

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.

U. S. Coast Guard Armed Forces Institute S. Orange Ave Orlando

Birth of Emery Abbott in Johnson City Tennessee

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.

John W. Abbott Johnson City Tennessee Emery Abbott Alia Spe

Sweet Potato Products Highlighted At Conference

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.

L. M. Ware Auburn Alabama Lake County

Skilled tradesmen urged to join Seabees before draft

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.

Florida Navy Selective Service T. J. Needham Seabees Army Engineers Jacksonville Tampa St. Petersburg Orlando Tallahassee Gainesville Marianna Pensacola

Californian Seeks Lake County Homesites Near Town

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.

Californian Lake County

Efficiency drive trims Camp Blending staff in Florida

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.

Camp Blending Florida Fourth Service Command Army Service Forces Camp Blanding

What You Soy With War Bonds

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.

United Nations

Church Announcements From Local Congregations

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.

First Methodist Church Fifth Avenue Caxton Doggett B. Sixth Ave C. M. Gudgeon Richard Brown J. M. McCown C. E. Burchett Bible School Baptist Trans. Union Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park Rossiter St Sanford Road L. B. Chastain Lester Starling

Calendar of clubs and church circles schedule

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.

Baptist Church Lambert Maryan Community Church Ladies Ald Jt Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service American Legion Legion Rooms City Hall American Legion Auxiliary Woman's Club Kings Daughters Kiwanis Lions Bulding Masons Knights of Pythias Tuesdothian Sisters Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters

New Mail Schedule Effective Sunday May 3 1942

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.

Leesburg Sanford Orlando Feces Eustis Tavares Lees

Air Raid Warning Signal Guide

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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