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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
3
A fragment from the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America appears, mentioning loyalty to the Republic and the ideals of liberty and justice for all. The snippet reflects a historic ceremonial text component.
The passage proclaims belief in the United States as a government of the people with consent of the governed. It asserts democracy within a republic, unity of states, and principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. It states duty to love the country, uphold the constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend against enemies.
Readers urged to aid Florida Children’s Home Society in five Receiving Homes across Jacksonville South Jacksonville Miami Pensacola and Lakeland. Marcus C Fagg notes 40 000 children served and appeals for money food clothing toys and gifts to ease the holiday need.
Virgil Halliday of Mount Dora and his fourteen year old son cleared the Apopka Canal from Lake Beauclair to his camp, removing hyacinths and bad spots. He reports $18,000 in cash spent and notes chamber funds and Capt. Wise involvement were misrepresented. The canal remains closed to traffic until frost kills the hyacinths.
Mrs A H Armes of Northwood Center New Hampshire asks Mount Dora Topic editor to send the next issue to 3 Engelwood Ave Brookline for the winter. She states she is closing her New Hampshire home and will not take the long ride this season but will stay interested and hope to visit Mount Dora again.
H J Mossbarger of the Florida Research Foundation spoke at Ocala on new uses for Florida peat muck and dasheen cassava ramie and other crops. He cited a million dollar US Sugar Corporation lab, potential farm to factory uses, and the need to cut imports by growing feeds and fabrics in state.
Lake County Citrus Growers, Inc. invites growers to a December 15 meeting in Umatilla with supper at 6 30 p m in the Community Building. The program aims to aid growers with forthcoming plans and industry updates.
The passage notes men in the Navy beginning 16 weeks of schooling in naval ordnance radio rations metalworking and airplane construction at the Jacksonville air center. Upon completion they join the corps of air technicians who support Navy pilots and Vanzant expects to be assigned to a seaplane squadron.
Four thousand envelope stuffer notices announce that Lake County and Leesburg will be saluted on NBC Blue Network on December 11 at 11 00 am. Richard Kent the traveling cook hosts the Magic Carpet Program broadcast coast to coast and to Europe Africa and South America.
Wilbur S. Vanzant, a Mount Dora native and high school athlete, completed six weeks in the aviation machinist school at the U S Naval Air Station near Jacksonville. He transferred from Norfolk on Sept 29 and now ranks as a top aviation engines student following three years of prep and a 16 week program in engine maintenance.
The Church of Christ invites attendance for Bible study at 10 00 a m preaching and communion at 11 00 a m on the first Sunday Bro David Harold from Beach Daytona Be on the third Sunday L B Chastain from the fourth Sunday Lester Starling from Ocoee and weekly 7 30 p m evening services 2 30 p m prayer meeting. You are cordially invited to attend each service.
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