Mount Dora Publishing Company Notice
Published at Mount Dora Florida on Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
4
Published at Mount Dora Florida on Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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