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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1945
Page
4
A pledge to the flag of the United States of America is recited, affirming allegiance to the Republic and the ideal of one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. The text emphasizes patriotic unity and civic values.
The text presents The American Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed. It emphasizes democracy in a republic, sovereign states, a perfect union, and core values of freedom equality justice and humanity. It calls for love of country, adherence to the Constitution, obedience to laws, respect for the flag, and defense against enemies.
Apalachicola and Carrabelle set clocks back to standard time on January 1. Schools offices and businesses adopt the change while federal offices keep war time. Citizens urge abolition of war time as it raises energy use and inconveniences daily life. Indiana considers repealing beginning April first.
A 25-year taxpayer questions why taxes fund War Bonds instead of essential services like light, water, street cleaning, and garbage collection. The letter also notes Mount Dora’s pride in being clean and healthy. Basketball follows with Tavares boys and girls visiting Mount Dora High School at 8:00.
The article urges student members to follow rules, respect property, and participate in center activities and meals. It stresses a disciplined, cooperative environment with chairmen and committees, plus proper use of donated items. Gratitude is shown to Mrs. Thorn for a shell collection and local donors for calendars and safety materials.
Mount Dora A defeats Winter Park 20 to 9 while Mount Dora B wins 16 to 8 at Winter Park on Friday January 12. Grinstead tops scorers with six for Mount Dora and Taylor leads Winter Park with five. French tallies seven in the A game as Mount Dora leads early and holds the advantage. Local boys hit six of ten foul throws, Winter Park makes one of eight.
Mount Dora teams beat Lyman in a doubleheader at the Mount Dora gym. In the girls game Mount Dora led early and held on to win 36 37 after Lucille Harding sank a late foul shot to break the tie. The Mount Dora boys won 17 13 as both locals outplayed their opponents and eyed a strong season.
Mount Dora teams beat Apopka in a Tuesday double header at the local gym. The girls won 38 23 while the Hurricanes boys claimed a 23 16 win. French led scorers with 10 points.
The biology class explores Man s Relationship to Animals while students in 10 review parts of speech and geography pupils study state capitals. Other classes cover mathematics, sociology reports, literature reviews, English grammar, home economics menus, American history, chemistry nitrates, and Spanish reading Zaragueta.
In algebra II students study theorems about circles and learn the third declension nouns. They also discuss the Lord’s Prayer Latin wording as part of language work.
The piece lists people traveling for vacations or visiting relatives in states including Florida and Georgia. Names include Rhodes, Duggan, Garner, Bethea, DeLoach, Williams, Olloway, Batton, Jones, Warren, Story, Horsley and Conner. Destinations feature Orlando, Augusta, Howey in the Hills, Leesburg, Cocoa, Fort Lauderdale, Pelham, Camp Gordon, Camp Blanding, and Jacksonville with dates around early January.
Fruitland Park students learned that a Jeep would carry their school name into battle as O. B. Smith received the honor from war finance leader Mrs. Charles Blaze at an assembly. Mrs. Sue Brown spoke for the school and Rev. H. A. Guy led the closing prayer.
wartime of aeme shortage boys eye on those certain men more than ever. A new couple seen New Year s Eve was Bob T. and Barbara Batton, nice goings, Babs, we were begin ning to think you were tired of Orlando boys who were invited to Nell Marie s party made a hit with Lorene B. and N Marie. tr. C. seemed to have a nice Christmas since Charie Smith was back in town for a few days.
The senior class has chosen spring for their annual PTA provided picnic after discussing the schedule for the class sale and other activities. They noted a high class percentage and planned to finish basketball duties before the celebration.
The seventh grade returned to school and began study for mid term exams due in a week. They have been doing library work in English class and now have new social science and science teachers, Mrs. Caudel.
Church notices list service times at First Methodist with Sunday School at 10:00 and evening worship at 7:45 led by the pastor, along with choir practice Friday. First Baptist at Sixth and Tremain presents pastor James H. Sutley. Bible School at 9:45, morning worship at 11, evening service at 8, and prayer meeting Wednesday. A cordial welcome to a friendly church.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites the public to attend services at 9 30 am Sunday School and 11 am service with a Wednesday 8 pm meeting. A free reading room at 17 North Butler Street is open daily 3 to 5 pm except Sundays and holidays.
Church listings show Franklin Park Rossiter Street and Road Saint Thomas Episcopal details. Sunday Bible study at 11 00 A M preaching and communion led by A L Butler. evening service 7 30 P M. prayer meeting 8 00 P M. Kilbourn Holy Communion 8 00 A M and 11 00 A M morning prayer. Clarified times indicate weekly worship and holy days while mentions of Mwenetek Rhos 10 00 A M Sundays and Holy Days 10 00 A M.
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