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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
6
A damaged OCR shows Mount Dora publication details from 1916 including editor names L Downs and Keller, subscription price 2.00 per year, 1.00 for six months, and 25 cent minimum for classified ads. The piece notes post office filing and second-class matter status in Mount Dora Florida.
The text presents the Pledge of Allegiance and The American Creed as expressions of national unity and civic duty. It notes Orlando's amendment to the firearms ordinance and references potential local actions by Dora town council, while citing a Florida Probation association report on religious training and church attendance during wartime.
The Children’s Home Society of Florida led by Marcus C Fagg appeals for gifts for destitute children. Donations of money should go to Treasurer R V Covington at 403 Consolidated Building Jacksonville. Non cash items welcomed at the five homes in Jacksonville Miami Lakeland Pensacola.
A Society plans to extend support to every child under its care and promises careful attention, highlighting a joyous Christmas Day ahead with hopes for a safe and happy season.
The club re elected its national leader for four years but changes in by laws are expected under new management. A pot luck supper drew a good crowd as many members have not yet returned to town due to a housing shortage. Florida remains crowded this winter and cold season dulls business on the boards. The note wishes members a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
The piece reflects holiday values with family gatherings and wartime generosity as Sixth War Loan Drive continues. It notes a gift of National Geographical magazines to the library and details a three act comedy Brother Goose by William Davidson directed by Evelyn Cassady.
A fragment notes a Mount Dora High School junior class event scheduled for Friday December 15 at the Community Building. Further details are not readable.
A Wednesday meeting in the Mount ra school auditorium gathered students aged 13 to 19 and faculty to form a youth center. Charles Javens was elected president with Rugee as vice president and nine committees with named chairs outlined. a name suggestion ballot with a free membership prize was announced.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce plans to resume Community Club activities for the 1945 season. The club, a postwar continuation of the Tourist Club, will begin with a first program on the second Tuesday in January at the Community Building. George White invites all to attend Chamber of Commerce night and meet the club as guests.
Mount Dora organizers led by Mrs. Clayton Tremain issued 135 follow-up reminders after the November 27 call to action. The campaign reports that local seal sales outpace last year and aims for stronger TB health education, with 82 percent of funds staying in Lake County, 13 percent to the State Association, and 5 percent to the National Tuberculosis Association. Next Tuesday the high school gym hosts alumni games.
Mrs Bee man from Grand Rapids demonstrates button types including white calico jet and freshwater pearl to students. Mount Dora Lyman split Mount Dora meets 30 29 with a late foul shot deciding the girls game. Huricans beat Lyman boys 18 11 as Mt Dora’s Bill Treadwell leads with six points.
The assembly opened with a football gift to Mr Hall and announcements on basketball. The seventh grade performed a variety program including Salute to the Flags Joy to the World A Boy's Problem Raoul Barker and The Deacon's a Queer Christmas Present. Wesley Wider left for the Army and Charlie Smith moved to Brandon Florida with farewell events surrounding Betty Cooley and Joyce Duggan.
Local notices list service times and sermon topics for First Methodist First Baptist and First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida The Methodist and Baptist entries show pastors contact details and weekly schedules including Bible School Morning Worship and Evening Services The Christian Science notice invites attendance and notes a free reading room in Fountain Towne with hours and topics for Sunday services Christ Jesus referenced as the subject for the 11:00 service
Lake Jim Park Rossiter Street hosts Bible Study at 10:00 A.M. on Sundays. Worship and Communion follow at 11:00 A.M. led by A Butler, with an evening service at 7:30 P.M. and a prayer meeting from 8:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Sundays.
The article mixes church schedules for Liberty Street and St Thomas with a bustling youth club update. It notes services and prayer meetings at local churches and a community gathering after a junior play. The gossip column mentions Betty's party, school life, and various students' antics and rumors.
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