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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
4
A school assembly featured the Pledge of Allegiance. Students read the oath, affirming allegiance to the United States and to a republic, with liberty and justice for all.
The text presents a damaged passage of The American Creed asserting belief in the United States as a democracy within a republic and a republic of states. It emphasizes consent of the governed, liberty, equality, justice, and patriot duty to love support obey protect the nation and defend it against enemies.
The Monthly Review of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta notes Florida had the only net in migration among six District states, with 186 744 persons. It reports Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee all showed net out migrations through November 1943, while Florida rose 9.9 percent over its 1940 civilian population.
A lively three century history of average Americans told as fiction. It portrays daily life, habits, ambitions, foibles of common men and women who helped build the nation with chapters on inventions and social change. Basketball tomorrow night here.
The Mount Dora High Point editors announce resignation of the current staff. They express regret over stepping away after guiding juniors to continue the paper and wish success to the new Hi Point team.
On Friday January 29 the Mount Dora High student body and faculty viewed a moving picture sent by the State Reforestation Department. The film highlighted the value of the pine tree and the future value of Florida forests. After the main feature two cartoons entertained attendees.
Mount Dora and Tavares met in the Mount Dora gym on January 16. The girls lost 34 to 37 in a tight game with Lucile Harding scoring 17 and Ruth Shipes shining at forward. The boys fell 27 to 32 as Donald French led Mount Dora with 20 points and Bob Allen anchored defense.
Mount Dora girls defeated Clermont 49 40 as Lucile Harding led with 22 points and Barbara Shipes added several. Clermont boys fell 30 15 with Hunt scoring 28 to pace the visitors. French led Mount Dora with 13 points, others contributing as the Hurricanes pressed the game.
Mount Dora edged Ocoee 30 to 17 in the boys game while the Mount Dora girls tied 31 all. Hard ing scored the final basket to seal the girls draw as Mount Dora guards impressed and the Hurricanes pulled away in the second half.
The report notes Ocoee scored just three points after halftime, allowing opponents to pull ahead. No further details on game context or final outcome are provided in the readable text.
Mount Dora defeated favored Umatilla 26 to 20 on Tuesday night led by Lucile Harding with 20 points and French with 8. Evelyn Allen of Umatilla topped her team with 21, while Maryann Hadlock and Ruth Shipes contributed strong guard play for Mount Dora as the locals staged a surprising win.
Mount Dora beat Groveland 26 to 21 in the varsity game as French scored 14 and Thomas led Groveland with 8. The Mount Dora B team fell 94 to an unspecified score, with Zoller and Petruschell tallying all points for Mount Dora.
A stream of short notes records multiple social events in January across Florida towns. Guests at a birthday in Shores include George Sims and Patricia Johnson. visits to Eustis Pan there Den and Ocala outings are noted. The piece mentions Army pre induction tests at Camp Blanding and gatherings in Gainesville and Orlando with several named locals. Some gossip hints at relationships and upcoming dates.
Nell Marie drifts in as rumors swirl about Nell Marie being a local influence. Jean returns to Tennessee while Jack B. rekindles a secret relationship with Adrianne. Mount Dora youths enjoy a Sunday in Eustis as Laura Atwater headlines the scene and Verdual lies ill with no dates in sight.
O'Neal, longtime Orlando figure and railroader, shares Lake County insights from his Florida chronicles. He notes 1128 square miles of water and land with natural attractions, Abrams' 1887 vision for rail and water transport, and the county seat fight among Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg. Riparian rights and lake capacities for small ocean vessels are discussed.
Local churches announce schedules for Sunday worship and activities. First Methodist notes sermon at 11 00 AM with Sunday School at 10 00 AM and youth fellowship. First Baptist lists services from Bible School to evening worship and prayer meetings. Community Church details worship at 11 00 AM with sermon Who Are You. Christ Scientist in Eustis shares Sunday School 9 30 AM and church service 11 00 AM plus a reading room at 117 North Bates.
The notice lists weekly schedules for two churches: Church of Christ at Lake Fracklin Park and Rossiter Street San ford with A L Butler leading Bible study at 10:00 AM and preaching at 11:00 AM, plus evening service at 7:40 PM. midweek prayer on Wednesday at 8:00 PM. The Church of God on Liberty Street under Rev T J Menae holds Sunday School at 10:00 AM, worship at 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM, prayer meeting at 8:00 PM Wednesday, and Y P B on Friday at 8:00 PM.
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