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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

4

Mount Dora Publishing Company Notice

Published at Mount Dora Florida on Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company.

Mount Dora Florida

Pledge of Allegiance Text Fragment Emerges

Fragment of the pledge to the flag reading The United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands appears, asserting one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all, in a redacted context.

Red States of America

The American Creed Excerpt

The text presents the creed affirming government by the people for the people and the consent of the governed. It declares belief in a democratic republic with a perfect union and emphasizes freedom equality justice and humanity. It ends with duty to love, support, obey, respect the flag, and defend the country against enemies.

United States of America

Editorial Urges Hyacinth Eradication From Florida Lakes

An Orlando Sentinel editorial argues that removing the water hyacinth is essential to water control across the state. It cites Lake Apopka as a prime case, urges state action and funding to employ the Road Department for systematic destruction or removal of the invasive weed.

The Orlando Sentinel Lake Apopka Sam Peacock Clermont Press Peacock Apopka State Road Department

Flea Control Methods During Wartime Restrictions

The article outlines flea mitigation for homes and yards using 5 to 10 pounds per room of a fumigant, sealing rooms for 24 hours, and disposing leftovers. It also notes kerosene dipping, ice cream salt under houses, and dusting ground with sulfur, rotenone or pyrethrum as wartime unavailable options.

Fish utilization demonstration to be held in Tavares

Walter A. Rust of the Wildlife Service and Miss Isabelle Thursby of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station will lead a two day event in Tavares March 20 and 21. The program covers fishing methods and fish cooking including smoking and preparing fresh and salt water fish. Lake County hosts the meetings with Mrs. Lucie K. Miller coordinating and a supper served by the Home Demonstration Club women.

Tavares Walter A. Rust Wild Life Service Department of the Interior Isabelle Thursby Florida Agricultural Experiment Service Lake Florida Rust Court House Thursby Tavares Home Demonstration Club Lucie K. Miller Lake County

Mount Dora Youth Center Efforts Highlighted

In Mount Dora students rallied to decorate the Hurricane Hut and equip a youth center while facing limited cooperation. The piece urges unity and ongoing community activity, noting local dances and parties as aims for youth engagement amid school and town efforts.

Mount Dora

Assembly opens with praise for Mount Dora playground

On March 2 1945 Mr Hall opened the assembly amid Mr Roseborough’s absence. He thanked the team for the season and introduced Mr James Muir who praised the Mount Dora playground. Muir spoke on education in three parts seeing hearing and reading and cautioned against gossip’s harm.

Hall Roseborough James Muir Mount Dora Muir

Mount Dora Defeats Seville In District Tournament Opener

In Tavares on March 1 Mount Dora edged Seville 22 to 20 as Lonie French led Mount Dora with 11 points and Sevilles Prevatt scored 11. Kelly and Mosteller contributed solid efforts for Mount Dora. Both teams played determinedly in a tight afternoon battle.

Mount Dora Seville Tavares Lonnie French Kelly Mosteller Prevatt

Tavares Edges Mount Dora In 5th District Thriller

In a 5th District Tournament game Tavares defeated Mount Dora after a tense finish. The score was tied 21-21 at regulation with two overtime periods totaling 26-24 final. Kell led Mount Dora with 10 points.

Tavares Mount Dora Kell

Barbara Ann Batton Lends Cheer at Florida School Days

Barbara Ann Batton born July 7 1920 in Lancaster Pennsylvania moves to Florida at age three. She attends Mount Dora Tangerine Daytona and Panama City schools then returns to Dora. She cheers for basketball and enjoys baseball and dancing. She plans to train as a nurse after finishing her June graduation.

Barbara Ann Batton Lancaster Pennsylvania Flor Mount Dora Tangerine Daytona Panama City Babs Good Ole Dora Barbara Barbara Ann

Mount Dora Student Wilfred Hollon Noted for Football End

Wilfred Hansird Hollon born September 9 1926 in Altamont Florida moves from Altamont to Mount Dora and Enterprise returns to Mount Dora as a senior at Mount Dora schools excelling in typing sociology civics English and bookkeeping. He stands 5 feet 7 inches tall 140 pounds with grey eyes and light complexion and plays right end on this year’s football team while working at Piggly Wiggly and making trips to the Army Induction Center between Blanding Florida.

Wilfred Hansird Hollon Altamont Florida Mount Dora Enterprise Hanslid Crippled Children’s Umatilla Piggly Wiggly Blanding Army Induction Center

Gossip Sparks Rumor of Horace and Ione Romance

Gossip notes the continuing romance between Horace and Ione with sightings of Charles and Buddy fueling chatter. The brief item hints at social intrigue without detailing events or context.

Horace Ione Charles Buddy

Pet Peeves and Annoyances Reflections from Students

A list of student responses on pet peeves and annoyances. Dwight mentions silly girls and Faye cites persistent questioners when refused a date. Lois notes gum chewing. James complains about last minute cancellations. Ashton and Lucile reference classroom manners and friendliness in school.

Dwight M Faye C Lois R James W Ashton B Lucile H

School say list of student behavior notes

A fragmented OCR note lists student character sketches and teachers remarks about misbehaving pupils and punctuality. It includes names Jackie B Kit G Lucile M Mr Dresser Joyce and James B with brief traits and targets in a classroom setting.

Jackie B Kit G Lucile M Mr. Dresser Joyce James B Blue On Hee

Senior class notes and campus events overview

Senior Ske oe ae ee Oe rehearsed for Do Re Hi. Seniors attended tournaments in the Tavares gym on March 2 to 4. Warren Story joined the Army and is stationed at Fort McPherson. Hollon returned from Blanding after a physical exam. The junior senior banquet is anticipated as a major school event.

Tavares Warren Story Army Fort McPherson Atlanta

Juniors Nominate Banquet Theme Meant by Committee

The junior class forms a committee to pick the banquet theme with members Joyce Duggan Jackie Ober James Bean Dwight Mosteller and class president Ruth Shipes.

Joyce Duggan Jackie Ober James Bean Dwight Mosteller Ruth Shipes

Seventh grade plans end of year boat ride

The seventh grade, after six weeks of tests, will hold a year end boat ride instead of the usual picnic. A new pupil, Pamela Lippman, joins from Alexandria, Virginia.

Pamela Lippman Alexandria Virginia

Leaning Tower by Porter collects stories across nations

Katherine Anne Porter presents The Leaning Tower a volume of short tales including The Witness The Last Leaf The Circus and A Day s Work. The collection spans the deep South New York Berlin with 1931 Germany revealing a different world. Mount Dora Public Library Committee notes Porter's vivid colloquial style.

Katherine Anne Porter Deep South New York Berlin Germany Hallorans Miss Porter Mount Dora

Regional Parent Teacher Meeting Planned in Orlando

Regional meeting of Parent Teacher Associations for Lake Orange Osceola Seminole Volusia Flagler and Brevard counties will be at Orange County Vocational School Orlando on Tuesday March 20 at 10 30 a m Mrs Walter Beckham of the Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers and Mrs Newton Leonard National Field Secretary will discuss improving local association effectiveness Discussion groups will be led by Mrs Harry Johnson Tampa 1st vice president of the State Congress Mrs Gillan McClure Apopka state secretary and Mrs E L Thayer state parliamentarian All Parent Teacher members are urged to attend

Lake Orange Osceola Seminole Volusia Flagler Brevard Orange County Vocational School Orlando Walter Beckham Florida Congress of Parents and Teachers Newton Leonard Harry Johnson Tampa State Congress Gillan McClure Apopka E. L. Thayer

Closed season for bass fishing begins in Florida

The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission declares a sixty day closed bass fishing period from March 15 to May 15 in fresh waters including Lake Okeechobee. Dead Lakes in Gulf and Calhoun counties and all fresh waters in Jack will be closed. anglers urged to comply to aid fish spawning and state waterway supplies.

Florida Lake Okeechobee I. N. Kennedy Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission Saas Conservation Officers Kennedy

Local Church Announcements and Schedules

A cluster of church notices from Caxton Avenue First Elite First Baptist Community and Christ Scientist churches. Details include service times Bible School morning worship and evening programs, choir director names, and sermon topics with contact information. The notes invite all to attend and participate in youth fellowship prayer meetings and training unions.

First Elite Caxton Rengeenes B. H Ave Piamatee M. Brown A. P. Sidel First Baptist Church Corner Tremain James H. Sutley N. Tremain Florence Gilbert Hanscom J Sunday M. McCown Supt. Bible School Baptist Training Union

Church Notices From Franklin Park Parish

Church of Christ at Franklin Park on Rossiter Street offers Bible Study at 8 a.m. and Communion. Service led by A. L. Butler includes prayer meeting. Eyery ene Bees.

Church OF Christ Franklin Park Rossiter St Sanford ” So Eyery Ene Bees A. L. Butler

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