Reflecting on Pearl Harbor at ten years and beyond
A wartime anniversary column explores American memory of December 7 1941, examining enduring hatred, calls for Christian compassion, and urgent questions about world peace. It argues for disarmament and constructive action over destructive urges, criticizing government morals and the U N disarmament effort as insufficient.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Moscow
America
Congress
United Nations Assembly
U. S
Blood drives unite Lake County in Community and Armed Forces programs
Mount Dora hosts Central Florida Blood Bank event with Sam Swiger Oscar Stephens and Miss Babe Wolff. Eighty two donors give a pint each to Community or Armed Forces plans. The piece urges disarmament and UN action alongside domestic reform during the anniversary season of Christianity.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Central Florida
Sam Swiger
Armed Forces
Oscar Stephens
Swiger
Boy’s big Lake Dora catch recalls family joy
A 1934 photo shows James Thompson, a bright faced boy with a nearly 12 pound lake fish, his mother Marie recalling the moment. Now a war veteran, he is returning home soon after surviving a ship incident near Korea.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Marie Thompson
James
James Thompson
Korea
Our Policies On Service Reach And Accessibility
A statement outlines that policies require providing service regardless of location and potential need. It emphasizes universal access and commitment to serve users wherever they are, ensuring availability despite unspecified constraints.
Un delivered mail community mourns tragedy
The community gathers in shared grief as residents reflect on a recent tragic event. The mood is one of somber unity with a call for resilience and mutual support.
Garden Spot Trees for Florida Homes and Landscape
An advisory note on designing Florida gardens recommends framing houses with trees rather than overshadowing them, using shade to enhance lawns and views. It urges careful placement to create skylines, screen unwanted views, and allow space for harvests, with trees grouped or placed individually and varied by climate zone.
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Florida
Mrs. John Barker Dies In Deansboro
Mrs. John B. Barker died Dec 11 in Deansboro after a long illness. If she had lived one more month she and her husband would have celebrated 58 years of marriage. They spent winters in Mount Dora at 406 Highland since 1920. Survived by husband J Oren Barker and four grandchildren.
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Deansboro
N. Y
John B. Barker
Mr. Barker
Mount Dora
Highland
Florida Planting Guidance Cautions Subtropics
The notice advises readers in Florida to avoid planting tender or subtropical crops beyond their climate tolerance, recommending hardy varieties and risk awareness for late-season freezes and heat. It emphasizes choosing plants suited to local conditions and protecting sensitive species.
Christmas gift ideas and shop info from Helen Ryan
A list of holiday decor items including Santas angels wreaths ribbon and cards. Mentions Joy Hawley and Helen Ryan in Orlando offering help with wrapping paper envelopes candles and New Year cards. Notes open Saturdays until Christmas and free rear parking near 120 N Orange and 35 W Washington with Washington Street entrance.
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Orlando
Orange
Washington
Washington Street
Josephine Leads Riding Seal Sales in Mount Dora
Josephine Brown tops a Girl Scouts bangles sale to aid the Christmas Seal drive in Mount Dora raising 22.78 with Betty Sue Wages and Mary Lou Davidson following. Mount Dora four week total reaches 995.50 while county totals rise to 6309.58, surpassing last year’s figures.
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Josephine Brown
Charles J. Brown
Lake County Health and TB Association
Josephine
Mount Dora
Betty Sue Wages
Mary Lou Davidson
Girl Scouts
Longfellow Quote Card
To someone it may be better than you dare to think. Henry W. Longfellow offers a reflective prompt on perception and value.
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Henry W. Longfellow
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George
Stephens
Miss Wolff
R. M. Blackburn Methodist Church
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Hibiscus
John Barker
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Joy Hawley
J. G. Ray, JR
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Paul B. Brown
Make Brown
WM. P. Wingler
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Merrill
Helen
Turner’s Restaurant
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Douglas Fairbanks, JR
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Ee Aes
Richard Denning
Lisa Ferraday
Technicolor
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Jane Adams
Monogram
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Cyd
Charisse
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Tuei
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Leatrice Joy
FOX Picture
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