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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
4
The pledge to the flag of the United States of America is recited affirming allegiance to the Republic for which it stands. The pledge emphasizes one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
The passage affirms belief in a government of the people by the people for the people derived from consent of the governed. It describes a democracy within a republic, a union of sovereign states, and emphasizes freedom equality justice and humanity. It ends with duties to love country uphold its constitution obey laws respect the flag defend it.
Charles A. Bennett former vice president of Theodore Gary & Co died August 20 at home in Kansas City after a weeklong illness. He joined the firm in Macon Missouri when it was Theodore Gary Investment Company and rose to vice president in 1920, retiring twelve years ago. He survived by his wife Hallie Rubey Bennett and brother Ralph S. Bennett. He and Hallie married March 15, 1901. He was a Mason, Shrine member, and longtime member of several clubs including Mount Dora Lawn Bowling, Kansas City Club, Kansas City Athletic Club, and Missions Hills Country Club.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce at Tavares says a large influx of winter visitors is expected now that the war is over and travel restrictions including gasoline rationing have been lifted, requiring planning and preparation.
The Pythian Sisters announce a food sale at 9 a.m. on Saturday September 1 at the Coffee Shop in the Hotel Mount Dora. Proceeds support their charitable work.
The guide outlines October oats ready for December grazing with potential for late spring forage if not grazed. It notes oats often mixed with rye for grazing, and warns on feeding practices including small amounts of corn or shorts and fish meal when grazing hogs. It also cautions against sand in peanut hay for horses and lays out better alternatives like kudzu, cowpea, and soy bean hay. It covers garden seed sowing in fall and importance of seed fungicide before planting, plus planting for next winter blooms.
Col. C. E. Lester states the Central Florida Blood Bank will keep operating to serve twenty six hospitals and support both civilian and military needs. He urges county cooperation to maintain adequate blood and plasma supplies as veterans return home and demand rises. The bank prefers no deposits if possible to ease patients and families while stressing the shift to routine transfusions to save lives.
Plans are underway to deploy a mobile blood bank unit to Lake County to recruit donors. Administrators anticipate continued strong support as past participation is expected to persist.
Webber College in Babson Park Florida announces three scholarships for 1945 46 graduates One full scholarship valued at 1200 covers tuition room and board two half scholarships worth 600 apiece cover half the annual fee Writers of essays Why I Want a Business Education compete Essays judged by a committee led by Dr Marjorie Poston Guy Academic Dean Applicants must assemble with county superintendents on Sept 10 at 10 am to write under supervision Winners announced Sept 20 to register for autumn term starting Oct 3 1945
Florida Industrial Commission Chairman Carl B. Smith reports that unemployment compensation totaling 32.50 was paid to three Lake County workers during August 13 to 18. Overall 16,362.50 went to 1,178 claimants that week, including 547.50 to 40 claimants now living in other states.
The Florida War Finance Committee shows the Leesburg based Florida Telephone Corporation as Lake County’s top payroll savings group. It exceeds all other Florida groups in average bond purchases, with only one other central Florida firm among over seventy firms reporting, many from Miami Jacksonville and Tampa.
Ann Pire documents completing a poultry project with parental consent and local support. She built an 8x9 chicken house, managed fifty five square feet of runs, raised 100 New Hampshire chicks, fed them Mash and grain, and sold fryers for funds toward college.
A fragmented notice lists rationing validity for processed foods blue stamps and meats fats red stamps. It notes stamps such as Aa Bt Cl and Q2 R2 S2 E2 U2 with expiration dates ranging from August 31 to September 30 and mentions August 1 or November 1 as start or expiry dates for various stamps.
George Gibson is minister at residence 440 EB Sixth Ave. Choir director Mrs C Brown. Sunday school 10:00 A M with graded classes. Sermon by pastor at 1:00 A M. Youth Peewee 6 P M Evening worship 7:45 P M Choir practice Thursday 8:00 P M. Everyone welcome.
A local church schedule lists First Baptist Church at Corner Sixth and Tremain with Pastor James H Sutley and Florence Gilbert Hanscom as superintendent. Bible School at 9, Morning Worship at 11, Baptist Training Point at 7, Evening Worship at 8, Prayer Meeting also at 8. Community Church also resumes services October 7 with James Austin Richards as pastor.
The First Church of Christ Scientist Eustis invites the public to attend services at Grove and Lemon with Sunday School at 9 30 and the 11 o clock service on Christ Jesus The reading room on North Main Street offers free access Sundays and holidays from 3 to 5 PM and Bible Christian Science literature for reading borrowing or purchase
Church of Christ on Rossiter Street near Ford Road lists 10:00 A.M. Bible Study 11:00 A.M. Preaching and Communion and 7:30 P.M. Evening Service with Ward A. L. Buttering leading. 8:00 P.M. Prayer Meeting set.
The listing details weekly worship times for The Church of God on Li Street with Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and services at 12:00 M and 3:00 P.M. Prayer meeting on Wednesdays, Y P H on Fridays. St Thomas Episcopal Church on Lemon and Mary Streets in notices Rev Kilbourn officiating Holy Communion 8:30 A.M. and Morning Prayer at 11:00 A.M. First Sunday adds Holy Communion at 11:00 A.M. Church School at 10:00 A.M. Sundays Holy Days include Holy Communion at 10:00 A.M.
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake County at 400 West Main Street Leesburg Florida files notices and notices of meetings and financial matters related to its operations and public records.
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