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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
4
A Mount Dora Florida notice states weekly Thursday publication by Mount Dora Publishing Company. Display advertising rates listed at 35 cents per inch and 1 cent per word for classified ads with a 25 cent minimum. It notes second class matter registration on April 7, 1916, at Mount Dora Post Office under the 1879 act.
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows part of the Pledge of Allegiance referencing the United States of America and the Republic, with phrases about indivisibility and liberty. The readable line ends mid sentence, indicating a damaged source segment.
The provided OCR fragment presents portions of The American Creed praising the United States as a democracy in a republic and a union of sovereign states. It asserts duties to love the country, support its Constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend it against enemies.
Col. C. E. Lester of Eustis, commander of the Citizens Defense Corps, warns officials that incendiary bomb extinguishers are being marketed aggressively to the public. He cites misleading ads and sales campaigns for powders to extinguish bombs and devices like scoops grabs and snuffers, noting they have little value.
Col Lester urges reliance on water as primary defense against fires from new bombs. Sand and spray methods may fail due to fragmentation. The Office of Civilian Defense recommends developing jet or solid water streams and reserving water supplies and equipment like garden hoses and stirrup pumps.
H B Harrell Leesburg realtor marks his 54th birthday on December 28 193? He was born 1888 in Madison County Florida and later moved to Lake County in 1922. Harrell enjoys quail hunting fried chicken fishing and golf and is a Baptist Kiwanian Mason and former Lake County Chamber of Commerce director active in Democratic Party work.
Manuel Sloan of Mascotte, county commissioner and farmer stock raiser, observes his 44th birthday on Wednesday December 30. Born in 1894 at Mascotte he attended Bay Lake School in southern Lake County. He is a member of the Masonic lodge.
J Earl Myers longtime Eustis Kiwanis secretary and Lake County Board of Public Instruction member marks his 44th birthday on December 31. He serves as bookkeeper and salesman for W M Igon Company in Eustis and has a long career in local service. He was born in Townsend Tennessee in 1896 and studied at Harrison Chilhowee Institute Ln ville Polytechnic School and the University of Tennessee.
A patriotic appeal urges citizens to invest 10 percent of their income in War Bonds as their share in supporting America during the war.
The Mount Dora High School glee club presented a Christmas concert Sunday afternoon featuring the overture Yu by George Sanders, cantata The Christmas Music, and solos by Mary Estey and Gloria Watts. Dan La played Chopin and offered an encore, with Manger Babe sung by the glee club and a band offering. Reverend Floyd Montgomery gave benediction and the program closed with the National Anthem. A December 30 band concert I Am an American and a patriotic quiz followed, then an elementary dress preview for a December 15 P T A program.
Citizens urged to invest at least ten percent of income in war stamps and bonds before the year end. The call also encourages turning in all scrap, noting schools have already gathered substantial amounts to support wartime projects and the PTA.
Mr. Sedano directed the Mount Dora school band in a Friday evening program at the Community Building. The concert featured The Thunderer, Army Air Corps, America the Beautiful with Gladys Irene Crane, Yule Tide Echoes, King Cotton dedication to Dr. Dickson, My Buddy with Billy Broom, White Christmas encore, Washington Post March, The Clown Band Contest, Zenith Overture, Scherzo in B Flat Minor by Dan Layne, S I B A, Military Escort dedicated to the Tavares band, a silver collection for two clarinets, Main Street, and the National Anthem.
The seventh grade under Mr Roseborough presented a varied program centered on the flag. The school sang America and the creed was pronounced as students spoke on history customs and flag salutes.
Mount Dora edged Tavares 15 to 14 in a close girls game as Gladys Irene Crane scored 9 of Mount Dora’s 15. In the boys contest, Tiny players posted a fast pace, with Bill Treadwell scoring 22 of Mount Dora’s 44 and Dickie Pace leading Tavares with 15. Both squads showed strong spirit and made it a tightly contested night.
Senior English finishes Burns poems before Christmas and drills punctuation while world history covers the Reformation and key figures Luther Wycliff Huss. Quadratic work occupies second year algebra as sociology prepares oral reports and rural land topics.
Mount Dora high school played a practice game at Tavares on December 16. With nine players seven newcomers, the contest remained tight through four quarters and extra periods. In the end Tavares won 29 to 27 after a late surge and a decisive sudden death basket by Sermans.
As the basketball season nears, the student body shares their views on the coming season. Bob Willard and others offer forecasts, insights, and hopes for team performance and improvements.
Donald French and David French offer cautious optimism noting graduation and departures but stressing reserves and hard work. John Hogsett and Edward Klatte express confidence while Joe Teasley and others anticipate a solid season with maintained tradition despite changes.
Local notes recount dating rumors around Mount Dora and Apopka, naming Bob Willard, Marilyn Johnson, Billy Barker, and others. Seniors plan a February 26 mystery play Suspense with a large cast, while Christmas seal drives and junior performances fill December activities.
Directory of events from First Methodist First Baptist Church Church of Christ and St Marys listing service times Sunday school sermons prayer meetings choir practice and special services including Christmas programs and Holy Communion with pastors and lay leaders and contact numbers for each church.
Eustis parish at Grove Street and Badger Avenue lists Sunday masses at 8 30 and 10 A M weekday services 7 30 A M Friday 4 PM confessions on Saturdays eve Holy Days and First Fridays 5 PM children's classes after services Friday society meetings First Sunday parish house 234 Badger Ave contact Rev William O Farrell pastor.
The GOLDEN TRIANGLE LODGE 874 Loyal Order of Moose holds meetings at the K of P Hall in Eustis on the first and third Mondays. Dr. E. R. Hutchins is listed as Governor and M. C. Kirkland as Secretary.
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