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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
4
A scanned excerpt presents the Pledge of Allegiance and a belief in the United States government as a democracy by the people. It asserts loyalty to the flag, Constitution, and laws, and defense against enemies, emphasizing liberty, justice, and equality.
Stewart H. Roberts of Mount Dora complains that a new ice depot failed to provide reliable house to house or local plant deliveries. He says local firms favored bars and fish houses, leaving residents without ice this summer and asks why imported ice is blocked.
Feeding succulent feed from the garden lawn or pasture can cut pullet production costs from 15 to 10 cents per bird. Such material saves money for the flock owner and helps stretch short commercial feed supplies.
The First Methodist Church will host Dr Carder as guest preacher at 11 o'clock Sunday for the first of three sermons in Orlando District. Mrs Howard Simpson will be pianist and Mrs J G Ray Jr will sing. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with Mrs Frank Burkart supervising. The Methodist Youth will meet at 7 p m under Doris Harding and Mrs Milton Mills. All services open to the public.
Florida's Public Welfare program is run by the state with county boards, including District No. 11 in Leesburg. Old Age Assistance is not limited by county. grants transfer if you move. Eligibility requires US citizenship, five years residency in Florida in the past nine, and financial need. ask Leesburg Box 361 for details.
A group of Southern Baptist pastors and leaders tour regions to study needs as the World Relief Campaign seeks 3 500 000 dollars. Dr Louie Newton heads to Russia while others travel to China Australia Norway and Pacific bases to oversee relief efforts. Florida Baptists aim for 155 000 with ministers noting thousands starved daily and urging rapid funds distribution by the Foreign Mission Board. Baseball game here Sunday Eustis vs Mount Dora.
A Treasury Department pitch touts United States Savings Bonds as a guaranteed win. It claims a $4 payoff for every $3 invested and urges keeping money in Sure Shot bonds for long periods, even if the return never materializes for years.
James Symington Rae born 1882 in Hoboken died Friday in New Canaan Connecticut after a long illness. He lived in New York City and New Canaan for fifty three years and wintered in Mount Dora since 1929. Survived by wife Inez Horton Rae two daughters Mason Squier Frances Rae and sister Mrs James Brinckerhoff. Funeral at New Canaan Congregational Church. Interment Lake View Cemetery.
Former Massachusetts attorney general James M. Swift collapsed in his 50 Congress Street law office last Wednesday night and died at City Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Republican born in Ithaca Michigan, he served as district attorney for southern Massachusetts before heading state office and later practiced in Boston. He leaves two sisters and a widow, Oliver Sterling.
Notes warn that small amounts of sodium fluoride spread on the girds body feathers to control lice. It states sodium fluoride is poisonous and must be used with care.
Florida Citrus Commission promotes the festival with a photo series featuring Selma Rocker posing with large oranges as part of publicity. The campaign highlights the event labeled Florida's Queen Size fruit.
PFC James Davis son of Mrs A B of Liberty street writes from Tangau a about a three day trip to Tienchin China cost him 78 in Chinese currency and about 30 in U S money. He notes labor roles of Chinese women and men and observes cultural customs while expressing mixed impressions of the country.
A Leesburg item reports on a Moorestown Chronicle tip about improving worm bait by mossing live worms. Spread suggests sphagnum moss kept damp but not soaked, with worms left for two days, cool storage, and a weekly milk drizzle if kept longer.
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