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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
4
Fragment from a pledge recitation recalls the US flag and the Republic it represents. The lines emphasize one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
The passage states belief in the United States as a government of the people by the people for the people with powers from consent, honoring a democratic republic and a union of states. It commits to loving the country, supporting the constitution, obeying laws, respecting the flag, and defending the nation.
A 1945 Jacksonville letter from M C Flagg of the Childrens Home Society of Florida thanks Mrs Keller for publicity. The note mentions bountiful Christmas Day gifts for homeless children in five receiving homes across Jacksonville Lakeland Miami and Pensacola and extends New Year salutations.
OPA sets hazard clause ceilings for January covering cucumbers at 8.90 per bushel and snap beans 4.05 per 28 lb ham, eggplant 4.35 per 142 bushel, and Florida peas 5.25 per bushel. Growers say ceilings are too low and late to adjust plans as watermelon ceiling remains 34 per ton until June 9 then 29 until July 4 and 24 thereafter.
A note highlights Amber Dean, Sara E Mason, K S Keeler, and Walter Havighurst with titles and a vivid Great Lakes narrative. The author traces fires from lumber to metals, the Soo Canal, King Strang, the Great Freeze, and storms, linking Detroit River life to Mackinac Island and emerging cities.
H. C. Brown of Cler mont Florida writes in Cit rus that the citrus sector is moving toward processing as its main growth path. He notes 1943-44 national output at 168.246 million boxes, with Florida projected to reach 125 million in five years and 25 million more in the following five. He cites rising per capita citrus consumption and argues a processing focus supports continued use of expanding citrus production.
The text describes preparing fruit segments free from rag and seeds, packing with sugar syrup, and processing in tin or glass jars to prevent overcooking. It also mentions canning in tin to stop cooking by plunging in cold water and notes light affecting color, followed by an orange dessert cake recipe including sugar, sour milk, eggs, salt, orange, butter, and soda.
Readable lines describe a cake using milk flour raisins orange peel juice and sugar. Mix orange and raisin with grated fruit then bake in an eight inch pan about 45 minutes. After baking pour orange juice and sugar over the cake while hot and let absorb to glaze. Avoid artificial colored fruit.
Dentomobile proves effective with 62 patients in five days at Tavares clinic. Prophylactic cleanings reach 62, extractions 11, amalgam fillings 17, and 69 other treatments noted by Dr. John E. Urich. Cline to relocate to Leesburg Elementary grounds Jan 11 to 19.
County health officer Dr. R J Dalton thanks volunteer workers for their time and cars in a program aiding needy children. Dr. Walter Wil a noted expert describes tests shown to interested people on January 25 and deficiencies he warns about are often misattributed to other causes, urging further study.
More citrus canning guidance notes January and February mark peak grapefruit maturity ideal sugar balance. Canned grapefruit provides lasting fruit for months lacking fresh supply and remains refreshing in summer. Bulletin No. 100 by Miss Isabelle Thursby offers method: wash dry sound fruit and slice with a sharp knife.
Local church notices list schedules for First Methodist First Baptist Donnelly and First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida. Services include sermons Bible school and choir events with times from morning worship to evening gatherings.
The Church of Christ holds Bible study at 10:00 A.M. and preaching with communion at 11:00 A.M. led by A. L. Butler. An evening service is at 7:30 P.M. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00 P.M.
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