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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
4
Advertisement rates listed for display and classified A segments at 35 cents per inch and 25 cents per word. The notice notes second class matter entry on April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida under the 1879 act.
A garbled line resembles the Pledge of Allegiance with fragments about the United States, the republic, and liberty. The text appears distorted and incomplete, lacking coherent attribution or date.
The creed declares belief in a government by the people derived from consent, a democratic republic, and a union of states founded on freedom and justice. It calls for love of country, obedience to laws, respect for the flag, and defense against enemies.
Manuel J Sedano a four year resident of Mount Dora left a deep mark as a community leader. He championed the school band youth programs Kiwanis Club American Legion and other groups urging spiritual renewal for lasting peace. His kindness humor and dedication defined his years among neighbors and friends.
The Mount Dora Public Library announces new acquisitions including Fiction Nurse's Aide Eller's Range Cow Country District Nurse Horsethief Pass ae Star Treasure and non fiction titles From Victory to Peace Revolution. A Dairy Farm 2 application deadline for the September and October pay periods is set for December 30. Basketball tomorrow at the high school gym features Mount Dora versus Lyman at 8 p.m.
Mr. George Samuel Beasley 59 died suddenly at his home Wednesday. A Mount Dora resident of 13 years he ran a grocery on Highland Avenue. He is survived by his widow two daughters Mrs Carey T Heard of Lake and Mrs Lois Cooley of Elberton Ga and four grandchildren. Body taken to Washington Ga for services and burial in the family plot.
Clarence E. Sehulster, 65, former Butler, New Jersey resident, died at his son’s home on the Eustis Mount Dora road Tuesday morning December 5. He had lived in Mount Dora four years and stayed winters at the Hotel Mount Dora. He leaves a widow and five sons, with two daughters, and funeral service will be Friday at 3:00 p.m. at the Zeller and Rehbaum Funeral Home in Eustis. Burial is planned for Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora.
Mrs Ella Louise Gravlee 78 of Eustis died Friday night after a short illness. She is survived by her husband William L Gravlee three sons Clarence C Mount Dora W L Jr Jacksonville and J G DeLand three daughters Mrs F H McAnnally Eustis Mrs W H Jackson Orange City and Mrs N S Lee New York eight grandchildren and one sister Miss Viva J Cooke Holly Hill.
Charles D. Kennedy of Clermont died suddenly Saturday December 2 at his home. He is survived by his widow five daughters Mildred Williams of Miami Edith Ruth Margaret and Dorothy of Clermont and one brother R H Kennedy of Frostproof. Services and burial were held Monday at Clermont. Ruth Kennedy assistant editor of the Florida Poultryman and Stockman is among those offering sympathy.
The Chinese Government will send three engineers to Leesburg to study a malaria control project led by County Sanitation Officer Burke Chester and arranged by City Manager A. C. Newman. The effort, backed by the State Board of Health and U S Public Health Service, drains and fills low areas to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
Chief A B Chitty Jr of the Orlando Navy Recruiting Station outlines December itineraries. Eustis Mount Dora Apopka Tavares host stops at 10 a m or noon on specified Fridays and Thursdays where WAVES Seabees Aircrewmen Radar Training and General Service applicants interview the recruiter at the local post office.
The Mount Dora High School community mourns the death of Mr Sedano who served the school through many years with kindness and dedication. The Mount Dora High School Band honors his memory as a living reminder of his devoted service.
In Mount Dora the community advocates a youth center to provide supervised recreation for teenagers. Officials argue idleness leads to delinquency and that a center offering activities, snacks, dances, games, and self governed spaces can build strong citizens.
Mount Dora high school hosts its girls team opening game against Ly man tomorrow night at the gym. Coach Vandiver reports four weeks of practice and a strong squad with only three departures filled by capable players. Several players from the roster are Lucile Harding Lucile Minkley Doris Harding Maryann Hadlock Dot Hutson Laura Roseborough Annie Bell Pate Bette Davis Ruth Shipes Betty Cooley Francis Hutson Lois Rhodes Lila Rhodes Sue Bond and Dot Eckholdt. Support the team tomorrow night.
English 12 students write digests and paraphrase while a ninth grade group addresses gas water and smoke issues. The general science class tours Princies Theatre where Mr Swartz explains the movie projector. Cooking aromas drift from home economics as students bake gingerbread fruit salad cakes pies and macaroni and cheese.
Jackie Blackman traveled to Jacksonville on November 17 and returned on November 20. Eugene Jones Louise Caudel and Dorothy Mae and Nell Marie Conner went to Orlando on Saturday November 25. Jack and Mary Jo Burr and Ilene Compton visited New Smyrna and Daytona during Thanksgiving holidays. Johnnie Mae DeLoach went to his-
A bustling roundup recalls dances, parties, and social calls around Leesburg and nearby towns. Names such as Joyce Duggan, Ruth Shipes, and Billy Goodman appear among gatherings at Joyce's house, the Coonanut Building, and the Lakeside Inn, with mentions of couples, flirtations, and group outings. The Kiwanis dinner for the football team and senior class war bond efforts anchor the scene, while talks of crushes, rides, and future vaccination plans color the community pages.
The ninth grade has lost a pupil but another has replaced her. Bert Ray Stewart comes from Manchester Tennessee. George Treadwell has been absent with the flu. The ninth grade leads in war bond sales with over twenty thousand dollars in bonds.
The Sedano family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy after the death of their husband father son and brother. Special appreciation to Rev Caxton Doggett for the funeral service and to those who sent floral tributes. Signed by Mrs Lillian M Sedano Marie Elizabeth Sedano and Mrs Manuel Sedano Elena V Sedano.
New York State notices report 500 bee colonies, 2 Clermont, moving to winter quarters in an air conditioned trailer. They produce 30 tons of Orange Blossom honey while living as tourists in south Lake County per Florida Grower. V mail note mentions saving plane space for another serviceman.
Sunday schedules and service times listed for First Methodist First Baptist First Church of Christ Scientist and Church of Christ in Eustis Florida. Includes pastors contact details organists pianists and service topics with times for sermons Bible school and evening worship.
Lake County growers will attend meetings December 11-15 to elect community AAA committeemen and delegates. A highlight is the film One Hundred Million Oranges showing the Florida citrus industry from nursery to market, loaned by Dr. Phillips Company and shown by Al Whitmore. January 15, 1945 is set as the final date for performance reports for 1944.
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