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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
4
A transcription of the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, affirming loyalty to the United States and its republic. The passage expresses unity, liberty, and justice for all within a single nation.
The text presents The American Creed emphasizing government by the people with consent of the governed, a democracy within a republic, and unity among states. It declares duties to love, support, obey, respect the flag, and defend the nation against enemies.
A town editorial warns against outsiders offering higher wages to city workers who maintain streets and parks. It cautions that labor raids could disrupt year round city jobs, uproot families and strain fuel during wartime, urging loyalty to local workers and condemning those who pressure city employees.
A citywide note urges residents to save oak leaves in damp bins on their property or at vacant lots as a future fertilizer source after government restrictions limit commercial supplies. Home caretakers are advised to gather and preserve leaves to nourish azaleas, flowers, and lawns for several years.
The Agriculture Department urges every family to grow fresh produce with a special Victory Garden fertilizer. A 3 8 7 mix nitrogen phosphorus potassium is sold in 10 to 100 pound packages and for food growing only. Use barnyard manure, leaf mold, compost or mulch to improve soil. Apply 5 to 7 pounds per 100 square feet, or 2 pounds per 25 feet of row in a 3 to 4 inch wide band.
Horace Bradford Maglathlin a longtime winter resident of Mount Dora died at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis after a brief illness on Sunday March 7 at 7 15 a m Born in Kingston Massachusetts he was the son of Peter West and married Eleanor Ford He built a tack making business in Silver Lake Kingston later turning to cranberry farming on Plymouth County bogs and Nantucket Island He is survived by son Fred B Maglathlin Nantucket Mass daughter Mrs Adam Stein Silver Lake MA and two grandsons Kenneth Maglathlin Mount Dora and Adam Stein Washington He will be buried in Kingston Mass with services pending
Lake County Board of Realtors will meet Wednesday March 18 at the Dutch Kitchen Eustis. President Ernest Denslow of Clermont announces the gathering which begins at 7 p m. Stuart Bowman of Clermont is program chairman. Supper costs 75 cents per plate reservations may be made by Realtor J R Ashmore Eustis.
Judith Jones joins Teaneck Elementary while Frances Teasley moves to Cocoa. Enrollment stands at twenty two as the PTA wins an attendance prize again. A book purchase fund is created from the prize money. Several students return from absences and a log cabin building activity entertains many.
Last Thursday Mount Dora defeated Lyman in a fifth grade portion of a local tournament. Students attended the game and notes reference classroom progress in math through multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers. The report mentions student James Sills and others in the class roster.
Students report several absences due to colds and note attendance at the opening basketball tournament. They learned a windmill song and made a Dutch picture, sang in the auditorium, and listed perfect spellers for two weeks. They discuss the Vegetable Garden Victory Club and reader engagement.
A class records weekly hectographed language rules and exercises for a booklet. Montag brings Pinocchio to share with the group and the teacher finishes reading it, prompting interest in rereading. Harry Watts celebrates his birthday on February 23. Mary Grace Conboy.
A week saw several First Grade pupils absent with colds including Mere dith Folger Margery Ruth Glover and Willis Humphrey Porter has moved away The A class finished Day In and Day Out and now reads Round About from the Alice and Jerry series A visit to Billy Pat Harding’s house showcased his white rabbits In March the class studies wind with kites windmills and related poems and songs.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee notes Cecil Browns Suez to Singapore features first hand accounts of the Repulse and Prince of Wales sinking and Rommel desert fighting. The author is praised for vivid jungle battles censorship and official obstacles and for stirring American patriotism.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports 1 210 memberships after a drive led by O B Smith of Fruitland Park. Towns like Minneola Howey and Eustis exceed quotas with Leesburg Clermont and Tavares showing strong totals. Dues are Regular 1 Contributing 5 and Sustaining 12 50 and war savings stamps should be mailed to the chamber office in the Court House Tavares.
Barton A. Cassady of Tavares Lake County Sheriff marks his 70th birthday on March 11. Born 1873 in Lisbon Florida, he began as Sheriff in 1920 and served with one gap 1932 36. His interests include hunting fishing and raising hound dogs. He is a Methodist Mason Elk and Moose.
Col Claude E Lester of Eustis leads Lake County defense efforts as commander of the Citizens Defense Corps within the Lake County Defense Council. Born 1878 in Star Light New York, he moved to Florida in 1932 and has served as a US Army Reserve colonel and retired major. He chairs the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and has coordinated county defense activities since early 1942.
Hon J C B Koonce of Eustis judge of the Fifth Florida Judicial Circuit turns 73 on Friday March 12. Born 1870 in Senior County North Carolina he came to Florida in 1882 and Lake County in 1921. He taught school at 18 earned his first dollar there and is a respected civic leader president of the Eustis Rotary Club and chairman of the Dade Memorial Centennial Commission.
Amateurs with radio transmitters receivers and related components from 250 to 450 watts are urged to sell to the Army Signal Corps procurement district in Philadelphia. The drive also asks for motion picture cameras projectors sound equipment and high quality exposure meters. Prices are set by a Signal Corps inspector and shipments should await a specific request.
Mail deliveries announced with routes from Leesburg Sanford and Orlando. Weekday schedule shows 9 45 A M inbound from Leesburg and north south 4 P M inbound from Sanford 9 00 A M star route from Orlando and 6 00 P M star route from Leesburg.
Donnolly f Coe at ath Ave presents James Austin Richards D D Pastor Florence Gilbert Hanscom Organist and Choir Director. 10:00 A.M. Adult Bible Class 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship Sermon topic Vacant Property. Church of Christ Lake ee Park Rossiter St ford Road offers 10:00 A.M. Bible Study 11:00 A.M. Preaching and Communion 2nd Sunday L B Chastain from ee 4th Sunday Lester Starling from y L B Chastain 7:30 P.M. Evening Service Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting.
Community organizations list monthly and weekly meeting times across churches, American Legion groups, Kiwanis Lions Masons Pythian bodies and women’s clubs. Activities include sewing, missionary work, socials, and luncheons at various city halls and community buildings.
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