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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary pledge phrase references allegiance to the flag of the United States and the Republic, noting unity and liberty for all. The garbled text suggests an early form or misquoted version linked to Thomas Jefferson era symbolism.
The passage asserts belief in government by the people with consent of the governed, a union of states, and equality and justice. It states duty to love country, support its institutions, obey laws, respect flag, and defend the nation against enemies.
The Topic thanks readers for patience during a disrupted week. Three days of inquiries showed the paper is read and missed when not issued. The shop remains somewhat disorganized with past due work but should return to normal by next week as patience is requested.
A religious meditation urges self honesty about life choices and their eternal consequences. Citing scriptures from Romans, Psalms, John, and Corinthians, it warns that sin leads to death and hell while repentance and truth in Jesus Christ grant eternal life.
A wartime note dated January 8 1944 from Pre Victor P Schott of Battery B 224th ALAA SL Bn expresses deep gratitude to Florida supporters in Mount Dora praising the women who aided soldiers. He vows to return with his future wife and recalls fond memories while urging continued backing for troops.
Practical wartime farming tips emphasize using sour milk and yellow corn to raise poultry, green feed for better production, and a bulletin on managing poultry under war conditions. It also covers seed choices, fertilizer rates, nitrogen side-dressing, and peanut planting guides with recommended spacings and seed quantities.
Tomorrow night at the high school gym Apopka plays Mount Dora in a local boys basketball game. Expect competitive action as two-area teams clash on the court.
Manfred Pitt Whitten 72 died Sunday night after a lingering illness. Born in Clinton Maine he was a salesman of surgical instruments and X Ray equipment for Sharpe and Smith in Chicago. He lived in Mount Dora twenty years with his mother Mrs Clara Gifford. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 PM in First Methodist Church with Rev Caxton Doggett officiating. Burial followed in Forest Cemetery. Pallbearers included Arthur Stowe William Young C M Brown E H Holliger O M Simpson and Harry Allen.
John Thomas Treadwell, 42, died of a self-inflicted gunshot early Monday January 23. He called his wife after driving into the yard, said goodbye to his children, and shot himself. Survived by his widow Dellie Hale Treadwell, daughter Martha and sons Gibson Billy George, his mother Ella Vickers Treadwell of Statham Ga, and two sisters J M Bradley Raiford Fla and B Adams Atlanta Ga. Funeral at Rehboum Parlor at 2 pm Wednesday and burial in Statham Ga.
John J. Higgins 78 of Boston died Tuesday morning January 25 at Mount Dora Hospital from pneumonia. He was a prominent Boston attorney and longtime Middlesex County district attorney. He and wife Mrs Higgins wintered at Lakeside Inn since 1919 except three seasons. He leaves widow and son Robert Higgins of Boston. The body was sent to Summerville for services and burial. He was a Community Church regular and keen fisherman.
Mr. Oscar E. Joes of New Haven Conn a long time property owner and winter resident of Mount Dora died January 13 after pneumonia he was unconscious for days Services were held January 15 at Beecher Bennett Funeral Home New Haven and burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery Hartford A letter from Mrs Joes to Mr Quixley notified Mount Dora of the death.
Lake County Defense Council disputes Orlando Sentinel figures on venereal disease prevalence calling the county cleaner than reported while acknowledging Florida and Lake County remain far from ideal. The community marks February 21 as Juvenile Crime Prevention Week with emphasis on prevention and public health measures.
Editorial notes seniors handing over editing duties to juniors for the last semester. The writers urge careful, polished articles to ease junior editors. They reflect on the effort, experience, and hope the paper remains well regarded.
On Tuesday night January 11 Mount Dora boys and girls played at Tavares. The girls lost 36 to 33 with Dorothy Geiger scoring 19 of Mount Dora’s 33. The boys won 29 to 13 led by Donnie French with 19 points.
In Mount Dora on January 14 the girls beat Eustis 43 to 35 as Lucile Harding and Dot Gieger sparked the offense and Mount Dora's guards forced key turnovers. The boys game saw Eustis prevail 28 to 12 in a rough, hard fought contest.
Umatilla tops Mount Dora 50 to 28 as Lucile Harding scores 14 for Mount Dora and Ruth Durden nets 31 for Umatilla. The Golden Hurricanes fall 27 18 to the fast Umatilla squad with French scoring 12 and Parker 12 for Umatilla.
On Friday January 21 Sanford met Mount Dora in a "B" and "A" game. The Sanford teams showed superior teamwork and speed, dominating the "T" team with brilliant plays leading to a 35-14 win while the "B" game finished 40-7 for Sanford. The match gave younger players valuable experience for future seasons.
Marjorie Daniels married Corporal Frank Prentice in Ocala on January 15. A group traveled to Orlando recently including Gladys Crane Trudie Williams Lois Holloway Mildred Holloway Bonnie Williams Allene Moon Opal Hutcheson Virginia Hollon Robert Jackson Earl Griggs Ellis Williams Dorothy Bond Merry Robertson Faye Shipes Opal Hutcheson Lila Rhodes Frances Hutgon Betty High Robert Turner and Richard Young who attended a basketball game at Umatilla on Tuesday January 18. Trudie Williams Eugene Jones Lois Holloway and Hollaway visited Zellwood Sunday January 16. yn Johnson hosted guest Don Aulab from the University of Florida last weekend.
The passage notes Grace Marilyn and Louise Caudel among the girls, with Peggy Daniels marrying a Corporal Frank Prentice. It mentions a mail situation among classmates and questions about engagement rings for Grace and Donnie, hinting at social ties and discreet relationships at the local school.
The senior class welcomes Pat Padgett and Richard Young back after absences. Mrs. Laney, the adviser, was ill January 10 to 12 but has recovered and returned. Rehearsals for the senior play progress well as most cast members know their parts. The class laments Marjorie Daniels leaving school after her marriage.
Four sophomores—Bobby Allen Ashton Brown Lois Rhodes and Ruth Shipes—are exempt from finals this week as test week continues. The class hopes more students will earn exemptions at year end while Eulene Jones visited Zellwood and Joyce Duggan James Bean and Faye Shipes went to Orlando last Thursday.
Seventh graders are in midterm exams and growing toward high school work. Five pupils, Patty Claflin, Adrianne Norton, Sally Strite, Mary Wenger, and Barbara Shipes, were exempt from science. A Christmas play was staged for the whole school with Roy Key as Scrooge. Betty Sue Beagles traveled to Alabama to see her ailing grandfather and hopes to return soon.
Dr Donald Grey Barnhouse the famed preacher editor and radio speaker will visit Leesburg the week of January 30. He will preach at First Baptist Church on Sunday January 30 at 11 a m and lead a 3 p m high school auditorium meeting. Evening Bible talks and union club meetings follow through the week with gatherings at the High School and First Presbyterian Church. He will speak to Kiwanis Lions and Rotary at 12 15 p m Monday January 31 and address High School students on Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
Monthly and weekly meetings listed for Baptist Church Lambert Mary wepeon and Overhiser Circles WMA Community Church Ladies Aid Missionary Oriente Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service American Legion First Monday City Hall Auxiliary First ay City Hall Band Boosters Club Last Thursday School Auditorium Woman's Club announced later Kings Daughters Regular meetings second and fourth Monday P T A meets first Tuesday Kiwanis Thursday luncheon Community Building Lions Monday 7:00 Community Building Masons first and third Thursday PEO second and fourth Thursday Knights of Pythias Wednesday at temple Pythian Sisters First Tuesday Temple Past Chiefs Club fourth Tuesday Home Demonstration Club second Wednesday 2:30 Social rooms Community Building.
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