This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1942
Page
4
A school assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance, affirming loyalty to the United States and the republic for which it stands. The pledge emphasizes liberty and justice for all as a central civic practice.
A column reflects on the American Creed and wartime duties while noting local life in Mount Dora. It comments on taxes, traffic light timing for war economy, gasoline use in heat, and observations of citizens' wartime character and enlistment choices.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce warns that many schemes fake charities gadgets and organizations are active nationwide. Citizens are urged to investigate any plan or representative through the local Chamber or a bank before backing it with money or names to avoid losing value or trust.
A young man drove into town with a five foot alligator he had killed, proud of his feat but met with a cool reception in Mount Dorans. No state law protects alligators and their scarcity remains a concern for residents.
Sportsmen and conservation groups push for state constitutional amendment to create a Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. The measure would regulate taking and use of birds game fish reptiles and amphibians, promoting wildlife protection amid lingering political opposition.
The Mount Dora Public Library notes a 15 percent rise in circulation since the war began and nearly doubled receipts in June 1942 versus June 1941. A library card offers a year of reading for a dollar, with a partial list of newly added titles across fiction non fiction and juvenile sections.
The War Labor Board announces a wage stabilization formula to maintain purchasing power at January 1941 levels through May 1, 1942. General rule: workers entitled to 15 percent more wages unless already adequately raised. A 44 cent daily increase is ordered for 157,000 Little Steel workers retroactive to February. Roosevelt links wage issues to broader war effort while officials report growing wartime employment and fuel rationing changes.
Farmers should plan for increased labor needs as Sea Island cotton picking begins within days. The U S Employment Service in Leesburg offers labor information and assistance. Tips include picking only dry cotton, drying promptly, avoiding weather staining, minimizing handling, guarding against boll weevils, and delaying sales to prevent price drops.
Florida Highway Patrolmen logged 1 672 hours and covered 26 523 miles in June escorting convoys and aiding federal agencies. The report notes six vehicle accidents among patrol vehicles, 38 civilian vehicle accidents, 34 service-member nonmilitary crashes, four service member deaths, 53 arrests, 25 reckless driving cases, and 2 417 hours spent examining 5 285 driver license applications with 4 363 passes. Florida ranked fifth in the nation for reduced five month fatalities at 242, amid a nationwide tire save campaign.
First Methodist Church Floyd W. Cooper pastor lists church school at 10:00 in de partmentalized classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11:40 features soprano solo Show Me the Way by Mrs. Herbert Whitehead. Sermon titled The Tasks of Discipleship. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 PM.
Reverend Floyd Montgomery pastor at 606 Tremain Street hosts Bible School at 9 45 A M and Sunday sermon at 11 00 A M on The Face of Christ. Evening service at 7 00 P M covers Second Coming of Christ with a 4 P M Baptist Training Union. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 15 P M invites all.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park on Rossiter Street Sanford Road holds Bible Study at 10:00 A.M. and preaching with communion at 11:00 A.M. on the second Sunday L. B. Chastain leads from Coee. Lester Starling joins the south Sunday. Evening service at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 P.M.
The Church of God led by Rev Ford holds 10:00 A.M. services at Leedes School with an 11:00 A.M. preaching session and weekly meetings on Tuesday at 7:45 P.M. Friday Youth program also noted. St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis offers 11:00 A.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and morning prayer with sermon on other Sundays.
Zion Lutheran Church Augustana Synod Groveland Florida lists Rev C E Linden pastor with morning worship at 11:00 A M and evening service at 7:30 P M in the weekly schedule.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Grove Street and Lemon Avenue posts Sunday School at 9 30 A M and services at 11 A M with subject Pruth A Wednesday meeting at 8 P M features testimonies and remarks The free reading room at Fountain Inn room 117 North Eu sts street is open daily except Sundays from 3 to 5 P M Readings from the Bible and Christian Science literature available for reading borrowing or purchase The public is invited to attend all services and use the reading room.
The Florida parish at 234 Badger Ave lists Rev. William Farrell as pastor. Mass times: first Sunday 8 AM, other Sundays 10 30 AM. weekday 7 30 AM. Vespers and first Fridays 7 30 PM. Baptisms Sundays 3 PM.
Notice states lands listed by assessed amounts will be sold at public auction on August 6 1942 at 10:00 A M at Mount Dora Town Hall Lake County Florida to cover taxes costs and charges. sale continues daily until parcels are paid or property bid off by Tax Collector. includes detailed parcel descriptions and taxpayer names with 1941 taxes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.