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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
4
The readable fragments mention the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the Republic. It includes phrases about one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. No additional context or names accompany the snippet.
The text presents the creed affirming belief in a government of the people and a constitutional duty to love support obey respect and defend the United States. It anchors democracy unity and universal rights with patriotic sacrifice and civic responsibility.
The Topic promotes the first series of Sunday Evening Forums sponsored by the Methodist and Community churches. Six speakers tackle six great problems, followed by open discussion with a cross section of Christian citizens. The forums aim to enrich religious and civic life and will be held weekly in crowded church settings.
Florida celebrated the 1845 admission as Moseley became the first state governor. The ceremony in Tallahassee followed news of Jackson's death as Congress granted statehood. Moseley took the oath, received the great seal, and laid out his public duties and state program.
Leesburg resident Mrs. H. Reed Edmunds leaves her role as executive secretary of the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association to join the Florida Tuberculosis Sanitorium in Woodmere social service in charge. Her successor is Mrs. O. R. Hunter, former Lake County Welfare Unit visitor with eighteen months in community work. Mrs. Edmunds remains active as a Lake County enthusiast.
A fragment notes a county resident closely in touch with her and with the T. B. and H. work she has been associated with since its organization in the county.
Lake County reports 32714 acres planted in citrus for 1943-44 with 23630 in oranges 7140 in grapefruit and 1944 in tangerines. Production totaled 7,792000 boxes of citrus 4970 boxes of ned 2390000 boxes of grapefruit. New plantings estimated at 5000 to 6000 acres with last year adding about 500 acres.
Navy recruiters led by Chief Harrison J. Reed spoke at Mount Dora High School about postwar opportunities in electronics and radar training. The program, part of a state wide tour, targets students officials and the public and requires Eddy aptitude test prep in physics math algebra electricity shop work and radio. Applicants join as Seamen 1st Class with two years college level training and graduates may earn petty officer ratings.
A 1945 home garden program outlines ten recommendations from farm victory gardens to school and employee plots. It highlights long season planning, diverse crops like broccoli and spinach, and praises experienced gardeners for guiding newcomers as Mount Dora faces Lyman in a boys and girls basketball game tomorrow night.
The Mount Dora Public Library announces new acquisitions including novels by Marguerite Green A J Cronin and Emilie Loring, plus The Best American Short Stories 1944 and WWII era titles. A brief note urges readers to continue buying War Bonds until victory.
The Church of Christ holds weekly services at Lake Franklin Park San ford Road with Bible Study at 7:00 AM and preaching with communion at 11:00 AM led by A. L. Butler. Evening service at 7:30 PM and Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 PM every week.
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