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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
4
Fragment of the Pledge of Allegiance appears in a historical text. The line attaches the flag of the United States to the Republic, asserting unity and the ideals of liberty and justice for all.
The text proclaims belief in a government by and for the people and derives powers from consent. It enshrines patriotism, constitutional obedience, flag respect, and defense against enemies as duties of every citizen.
Florida has long suffered a shameful forest fire record, with 1943 showing 30 568 fires of which 84 percent were deliberate. The Florida Forest and Park Service urges expanded fire control, noting only a quarter of the state is in control units and 21 counties lack protection. Lake County seeks county alignment with protected counties through Forestry Committee efforts.
Mount Dora Public Library presents All Our Lives by Alice Duer Miller. The book profiles a famed New York society beauty and writer, a mathematician, and versatile host and scholar. The text notes Miller’s life and the world of letters and society reflected in the characters.
George Ware asserts banks profit from war bond sales and coupon handling with little compensation as collectors. He notes customers reduced debts and increased deposits, with households holding more currency, bonds, and property value since the low mood. Lake County War Finance reports nearly $100 per capita invested in Treasury Securities during the Mighty Seventh War Loan.
Excerpts from a letter by Harold W. Cheney describe a Maine trip to Kidney Pond. The writer details fires, beaver dams, and bear encounters, including a bear trap mishap and humorous struggles with guides and gear in remote woods.
A Florida Telephone Corporation study presented to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares shows that at least one in four Lake County families has a telephone. The report notes 2591 telephones were in use.
In the county, officials plan to remove limits that have kept phones from being widely available. A large waiting list of potential subscribers awaits service as restrictions ease and provisioning resumes.
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