Thanksgiving sermon by Dr James A Richards 1943
Sermon delivered at the Community Thanksgiving service on Thursday November 25 1943 by Dr James A Richards. He reflects on gratitude to God for gifts from history science art and religion, ties thanksgiving to victory in World War II, and argues Christianity supplies the principles for pursuing a just lasting peace.
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James A. Richards
Paul
Corinthians
America
Jesus
Patric
Germany
Japan
Italy
Christ
United Nations
Unter der Linden
League of Nations
Jesus Christ
de Pen
Auto gyro impresses observers in Florida test flight
Capt. A B Oren piloted the wingless auto gyro with Brig. Gen. L S Conelly observing at Sylvan Shores Hotel after a Leesburg air base test. The craft climbed to nearly 100 mph over Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares, hovered, then landed safely, suggesting postwar use for transport of produce from Florida farms.
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Oservers
A. B Oren
L. S. Conelly
South Pacific War Theatre
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Gen. Conay
Camp Blanding
Leesburg Army Air Base
Gregg
Gen. Conelly
Florida
Ninety Day Farm Hog Slaughter Restrictions Lifted
Florida farm hog producers gain a temporary freedom to slaughter hogs for use or sale without licenses or 400 pound limits. Area FDA supervisor R S Miller notes the rule applies to hogs only and does not affect other livestock or meat price controls. The move aims to ease pressure on commercial processors as Florida hog numbers rise.
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Lake County
R. S. Miller
Area
FDA
Miller
Florida
War Necessity Certificates Not Required To Be Renewed
George H. Cochrane district manager of the Office of Defense Transportation in Orlando said certificates of war necessity issued for the war remain valid for 1944. Mileage allotments for 1943 will stand for 1944 unless altered by the ODT. These certificates aid commercial vehicle operators to obtain gasoline and tires.
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Office of Defense Transportation
George H. Cochrane
ODT
Orlando
Field Deputy to Aid Income Tax Payers
A field deputy of the Internal Revenue Department will be in Mount Dora Friday December 10 from 9 00 am to 5 30 pm to assist and advise persons in their income tax statements. He will be at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Internal Revenue Department
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Bok Tower Recitals Resumed at Mountain Lake Sanctuary
Recitals resume for the 16th season at the carillon tower near Lake Wales. Anton Brees will conduct the programs. From today through April 30, performances occur three times weekly.
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Carillon Tower
Mountain Like Sanctuary
Lake Wales
Anton Brees
Art League Meeting Tonight at Mrs Bigelow’s Home
The Mount Dora Art League will meet this Thursday evening December 2 at 7 30 at Mrs A P Bigelow’s home 644 Alexander Street.
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Mount Dora Art League
A. P. Bigelow
Alexander Street
Band concert postponed due to illness of conductor
The school band concert scheduled for December 17 postponed because Bandmaster Manuel Sedano is ill. The new date will be announced in the next issue of the Topic.
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Manuel Sedano
Co A Wins Cup In Rifle Shoot At Eustis Gun Club
The second annual rifle match of the 4th Bn Florida State Guard was held November 28 at the Eustis Gun Club. Co A of Leesburg won the silver cup from Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce as Co B finished 21 points back. Co D Orlando took third with 3107.
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Florida State Guard
Eustis
Co. C
Sanford
David L. Wiley
Co. B
Co. A of
Leesburg
Co. A
Co. D of
Orlando
Co. C of
Walter Patton
J. B. Windham
Charles E. Butler
I. M. Short
Eugene E. Huskey
Emmett Hall
James Hall
John Treadwell
Oscar Stephens
Herman Cox
Nicholas Roth
Harold Scott
Kent Arrington
Jonathan Smith
State Guard
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
George J. White
Dave Wiley
Arthur O. Jefferis
Samuel Brown
Donald Conkling
Curcon Convoy
William M. Ford
Richard Eddy
Gordon Conboy
County Schools Set Christmas Vacation Dates in Lake County
Leesburg Lady Lake Fruitland Park Okahumpka Yalaha Orange Bend Tavares Howey Astatula Umatilla Paisley Altoona Montclair and Bay Lake Withlacoochee districts will close December 10 for three weeks, reopening January 3, while Eustis Cassia Mount Dora Sorrento Clermont Ferndale Montverde Groveland Mascotte close December 17 for two weeks and also reopen January 3. Superintend ent Frank J. Banning cites crop harvest needs and says no reopening date set for Bay Lake Withlacoochee yet.
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Leesburg
Lady Lake
Fruitland Park
Okahumpka
Yalaha
Orange Bend
Tavares
Howey
Astatula
Umatilla
Paisley
Altoona
Montclair
Eustis
Cassia
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Clermont
Ferndale
Montverde
Groveland
Mascotte
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Frank. J. Banning
Banning
Bay Lake
Withlacoochee
Noting progress from sugar to postage stamps across ages
A quip attributed to Exchange contrasts past hardships with modern comforts. It lists eras when forefathers lacked sugar coal fires potatoes coffee tea soap gas matches electricity postage canned goods and finally automobiles and airplanes, then asks what is being complained about.
Army notes pulpwood blankets show real promise
Army officials describe warm inexpensive durable blankets made from pulpwood as still experimental but with genuine potential. They emphasize current samples demonstrate practical comfort and utility for field use.
Navy Notes From Pearl Harbor And Pacific Front
Ensign George M. Battle is at Pearl Harbor awaiting orders. Pharmacist second class Julian Drawdy has passed his exam and may take short leave this weekend. T Sergeant T Green reports Southwest Pacific area status improving with hopes of home soon. Howell Odell Redd visited his mother Mrs S L Kittrell and returns to his base at Lake City Monday night.
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George M. Battle
Buster
Pearl Harbor
Julian Drawdy
T. Green
Tuk
Southwest Pacific Area
O. K
Howell Odell Redd
American Red Cross promotes Barker to field director in England
William J. Barker, now stationed at an Army post near London, has been promoted from assistant to field director after completing his specialized training. He notes in letters that he cannot provide definite information yet.
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William J. Barker
England
London
Furlough Hails From Camp and Home Town Letters
Pfc. B C Thompson toured Crawfordsville Georgia during a seven day leave from Tennessee visiting friends Mr and Mrs Atchison Lillie Mae and Martha Atchison. Carswell enjoyed home cooked meals and family time with Marie Thompson Joyce and Albert Thompson in Mount Dora Orlando. Staff Sergeant John B Macdonald of Battery C wrote to Mount Dora friends from the Pacific Ocean sending warm greetings and recalling open house at the Non-Coms Club for Mount Dora residents their town.
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Pfc
B. C. Thompson
Tennessee
Crawfordsville
Marie Thompson
Joyce
Mount Dora
Albert Thompson
Orlando
John B. Macdonald
Battery.c
Eugene Downs
Mr. Downs
Pacific Ocean
Mount. Dora
Staff Assistants Log 276 Percent Hours in November
Eighteen staff assistants at the Red Cross headquarters logged 276 percent of monthly hours in November, reflecting heavy volunteer effort during the period.
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Red Cross
Dora-Plymouth Road Open To Traffic
The Dora Plym road between Mount Dora and Plymouth is opened to traffic after a $700,000 project that rebuilt the two lane concrete highway with a center asphalt strip. The Federal government funded half the cost with Orange County contributing about $25,000 for rights of way and Ivey Smith Construction Co. of Jacksonville as contractor.
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J. Fred Ward
Winter Park
State Road Department
Thanksgiving Day rail arrival delays amuse Mount Dora club
Lawn Bowling Club notes the Tamiami West Coast Champion rerouted due to a freight wreck north of DeLand. Passengers were dropped at Eustis for rail taxis to Mount Dora while the train, six hours late, passed the court at 5 15 p m. Several new arrivals and visits to Lakeside Inn and 822 Alexander Street are recorded plus a bowling match where Skip Harry Swift led George Church to a 24 13 victory over an earlier 3 11 deficit.
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Robert C. Thomas
Mount Dora
Thomases
DeLand
Palatka
Rochelle
Ocala
Leesburg
Eustis
Kansas City
Missouri
Lakeside Inn
Charles F. Furber
Saco
Maine
Crestwood Road
West Hartford
Conn
Simpson
West Fifth
Sillence
Walter A. Sheldon
Carroll D. Smith
George Church
Smiths
Daytona Beach
Harry Swift
Rooke
Mount Dora WAC Granted Unusual Privileges
Pvt. Clara Mann of Mount Dora received a furlough during basic training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. The unusual break came as her brother Seaman First Class Leonard E Ellis, adrift 16 days in the Pacific, returned home. A family reunion occurred in Fitzhugh Arkansas with their mother Mrs Martha Britton. Manns husband Pvt Arvil J Mann and two brothers Pvt Elvis C Ellis and Pvt John E Ellis are in the army. husband stationed in Florida.
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Clara Mann
Mount Dora
WAC
Fort Oglethorpe
Leonard E. Ellis
Pacific Ocean
Rehome
Fitzhugh
Ark
Karl Lehmann visits Lake County Chamber Office
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at Tavares on leave to the Treasury Department as executive manager of the Florida War Finance Committee visited his office Saturday morning to assist with chamber work. Lehmann stated Lake County is doing a splendid job on War Bonds and Stamps.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
London Broadcast Notes Bombing Gains From Jettison Tanks
A London broadcast reports American bombing missions over Germany are more successful as long range escort planes use jettison tanks for extra fuel. The tanks, described as a plupwood product, are cited as aiding endurance and reach.
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London
Germany
Fortress in the Sky to be shown at Kiwanis meeting
Lake County Defense Council arranges a 30 minute film Fortress in the Sky at Kiwanis today and at the high school at 1 30 in sequence. The film covers Boeing Flying Fortress construction and Army Air Force test flights.
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Kiwanis
Lake County Defense Council
Service Club
Boeing Flying Fortress
U. S. Army Air Force
Lindsay McNair
Orlando
Lilian Banks
Eleanor Minkley
McNair
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Robert C. Kilbourne
Eustis
Angus McDonald
Manuel Sedano
Mr. Gould
Ed Fortner
Paul Milner
Honor Aon
Atkins
Barnett
C. F Brown
Donald Conklin
Fletcher Crane
Louis Denbroeder
Dr. Dickson
Caxton Doggett
Richard Edgerton
J. E. Fortner
Lee R. T. Gould
Carl Graves
John Griswold
George Keller
Red Kennedy
Harry Mathews
Roland Morse
J. A. Nelson
Alfred Rehbaum
Dr. Richardson
W. L. Story
J. C. Urquhart
A. J. Waltz
Miller Wells
George White
Service Club welcomes 211 boys and plans Christmas events
This past week the Service Club hosted 211 boys, more than usual, with new members getting acquainted. Members from the 224th and townsfolk joined briefly, and plans for several Christmas gatherings are underway. Decorations are sought, and caretakers’ quarters received renovations with a new keeper and spouse moving in.
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Service Club
Jimmy Allen
Limit Placed on Containers for 1944 Truck Crop
Florida truck crop growers face limits on new wooden containers for shipping 1944 vegetables under WPB Order L-232 effective January 1 1944. Prohibited for cabbage green corn dry onions white potatoes rutabagas and root turnips. Other goods allow certain percent of 1942 volumes. Carrots 100 percent cantaloupes melons cauliflower celery lettuce 80 percent cucumbers and radishes 50 percent. Also notes plans to provide more second hand containers and urges careful planning with packers and quotas.
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Florida
R. S. Miller
Food Distribution Administration
Lakeland
Miller
Ers
Front Food Aid Plan Allocates 65 000 Pounds Daily
Each American division at the front must receive 65 000 pounds of food a day, most of which is packed and shipped in containers made of pulpwood.
Mount Dora Town Election Candidates Declared for December 14
Official list shows mayor M. V. Sims and town officer candidates for two year terms including John B. Griswod town clerk and tax collector, A J Waltz, council members Mabel Cleary Harold Morse R V Parker A C Quixley, park commissioner F A Whiting, and board of elections C E Brooks L F Jackson. Quixley is new. Keller not a candidate. Registration open with deadline December 11.
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Mount Dora
M. V. Sims
John B. Griswod
A. J. Waltz
Mabel Cleary
Harold G. Morse
R. V. Parker
A. C. Quixley
F. A. Whiting
Board of Elections
C. E. Brooks
L. F. Jackson
Richard Edgerton
Manuel Sedano
Cleary
Morse
Parker
George C. Keller
Mrs Blake's Family College Play Set For December 10
Junior class presents a three act play Mrs Blake's Family at the Community Building December 10 at eight o'clock. The mild but powerful story mirrors American life and promises a memorable evening. Committees include Warren Story J T Redd stage managers Barbara Batton posters Trudie Williams prompter Jackie Blackman Dorothy Bond ticket sale Lucile Harding advertising Charles Javens publicity Jackie Blackman.
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Trudie Williams
Jackie Blackman
Dorothy Bond
Lucile Harding
Charles Javens
New Evening Meetings At Community Church
Sunday at 7 30 p m in the parlors of the Community Church Mr Richards opens a series of gatherings reading and commenting on selections from modern literature with religious themes This week he reads from The Green Pastures by Marc Connelly All are welcome
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Community Church
Mr. Richards
Marc Connelly
Mrs Arthur P Pratt Speaks on Experiences in Italy
Mrs. Arthur P. Pratt will speak at three on Friday at the Community Church parlors about experiences in Italy. The Woman's Association hosts the talk and invites ladies from Methodist and Baptist churches along with all interested community members, including men.
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Arthur P. Pratt
Community Church
Italy
Woman’s Association
Methodist Ladies Bazaar Set For December Sale
The Methodist church ladies announce a bazaar on December 10 and 11 in the room north of the O K Barber Shop. Foods aprons rummage parcel post white elephants will be on sale and donations are welcome.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
O. K
Food Sale By Women's Association Dec 18
The social committee of the Woman's Association at the Community Church will hold a fund raising food sale Saturday morning December 18. Canned fruits and vegetables and a variety of baked goods will be offered. Additional details will follow next week.
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The
Woman’s Association of the Community Church
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