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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
4
A community event featured the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag. The ceremony reaffirmed loyalty to the Republic and the ideals of liberty and justice for all in attendance.
The text presents the declarative creed pledging belief in a government of the people by the people for the people with powers derived from consent. It emphasizes democracy within a republic, unity among states, and core values of freedom equality justice and humanity. It calls for loving supporting the constitution obeying laws respecting the flag and defending the nation.
Two Mount Dora Navy brothers Curtis D. Minkley and Ernest L. Minkley reunited near Pearl Harbor after over three years apart. RAF radio school assignments and a Leyte Island battle highlight and honor local servicemen with Walter W. Dismukes Jr. praised for steady defense during a two day fight to clear strong points and resupply wounded comrades.
Lt Beeland reports from the Philippines on wartime honors for the 47th Bombardment Group. Cpl Thompson receives a Distinguished Unit Badge for critical actions at Kasserine Pass on 22 February 1943, as A-30 Havocs bombed and strafed enemy columns, aiding Allied retreat.
A letter from Lt Rosa Lee Beeland writes from Florida describing her writing under adverse conditions. She signs with rank and APO care details noting San Francisco as the postal point. The message conveys concern and a hope for timely contact.
Florida Power Corporation announces a retirement income plan for all employees 65 and older, replacing the trustee plan. The company will fund the plan and cover most future costs while paying about 70 percent of funds allocated. A retirement board of two company officials and three employee representatives will administer it.
Arizona tests compared about thirty canned juices for vitamin C. Orange and grapefruit juices rated excellent, papaya and tomato spinach sauerkraut rated good, several juices, including pineapple and strawberry, rated fair. Florida studies found 97 percent of vitamin C retained in unsweetened grapefruit juice canning, with about 83 percent remaining after six months.
The Lake District Committee of the Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America held its 1945 organizational meeting in Eustis Tuesday evening led by district chairman J. Earl Myers. Over thirty Scouters from Lake County formed the year’s committee chairs and assignments including M. L. Roberts Groveland advancement and extension John Y. Clark Leesburg and Frank W. Stebbins Eustis health and safety. Central Florida Council officials Lacy G. Thomas president Harold V. Pace Scout executive Floyd Woodward field Scout executive attended along with district officers Earl H. Gray Clermont vice chairman and Rev Robert Kilbourn district commissioner.
The county committee urges farmers to understand it will carefully study all priority assistance applications. Approvals or favorable recommendations require clear evidence that requested materials equipment or construction aid contribute to essential production this season.
Lake County farmers urged neighbors to cooperate in supplying wire fencing motors and other materials so certificates can be issued for farm needs. New projects are discouraged this year and the ACAO sets March 1 as the final date for new tobacco growers to apply for 1945 season permits. A failure to apply or plant tobacco after approval could incur penalties on tobacco sales.
Public notices announce tax deed applications for two Lake County properties Mt. Dora parcels. Eugene Actes seeks deed for Lot 21 Hackett Subdivision after 11 AM March 7 1945. Nellie Sveda seeks deed for Lots 5 6 Block A Riley's Subdivision with sale at court house door on March 1 1945.
Lake County Florida officials seek to quiet title on properties with delinquent tax certificates from 1935 to 1941. Certificates may be purchased until February 23 1945. Redemption possible until March 28 1945. County plans to take title to abandoned properties. contact Geo J Dykes Clerk Circuit Court for details.
W. R. Halliday has applied to erect a dwelling on Lots 7 8 9 in Waller Park Subdivision Block B Sec 20 Mount Dora Florida Plans and specifications are on file with the Town Clerk Objections must be filed by Thursday February 15 to the Town Clerk.
Corner Sixth and Tremain. Pastor James H Sutley. Bible School 9 45 A M. Morning Worship 11 00 A M. Baptistees Union 7 00 P M. Evening Worship 8 00 P M. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 00 P M. Cordial welcome to a friendly church.
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