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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
4
Classified advertising rates listed as 35 cents per inch and two words minimum. Note shows entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Post Office under March 3 1879 act.
The pledge affirms allegiance to the flag of the United States and to the republic it represents, emphasizing unity under one nation with liberty and justice for all. The phrase highlights enduring national ideals and the commitment of citizens to the constitutional republic.
The excerpt presents The American Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed. It emphasizes democracy within a republic, unity of states, and ideals of freedom equality justice and humanity. It calls for patriotism love of country obedience to laws respect for the flag and defense against enemies.
Lake District Committee plans advance in Boy Scout programs with new troops in Leesburg and Eustis sponsored by local churches and schools. Meetings in Mount Dora and Eustis set district events on April 14 15 and ongoing leadership training will send three Scouters to Tampa for training. Local publicity heads will be developed across communities under Rev Kilbourn and district chairman M L Roberts.
Mr. W. T. Doosing of Shawsville Virginia visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goolsby. Miss Ellen Marsett, after a recent operation, has returned to school. Prof. and Mrs. C. F. Whitney of Vero Beach spent last weekend there. Mrs. W. D. Lovelady and Mrs. Brown returned home after visiting a sister.
Commerce in Orlando Friday evening notes G. Vincent works in the Seaboard Railroad office aiding agent L. F. Stewart. Pvt. J. E. Brown, stationed at Camp Blanding, spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ike Brown. Mrs. Lester Vincent visits daughter Mrs. J. S. Cloyd in Orlando. Paul Sheddan returns to Williamsport Tennessee after winter here. Winifred Beck finishes Southern College work and becomes bookkeeper at Swift Woodcraft, Inc. Mrs. Francis Cloyd and young Joe arrive at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. John Sorlinga. Mrs. Bloyd spent winter in St. Louis with her husband now at a western camp. Mrs. R. G. Allen opens lunch room in her store building.
The critique lauds Sam Braden as a vivid American figure in Journey in the Dark showing desire for wealth social belonging and Eileen Wyatt. It notes Flavin’s sensitive portrayal of life along the Mississippi and the old communities shaping the man Braden becomes. Mount Dora Public Library committee reference appears in the text.
A Mount Dora native with five years at First National Bank Lake County and over fifteen years as deputy to the late Sheriff Cassady asserts broad county knowledge. He claims broad voter endorsements and says if elected he will run the office aggressively and economically.
Elementary notes list Beasley Chris Jacobsen Elwood McHaffie Floyd Risley James Sills George Sims Josephine Clements Evelyn Mink ley Kathleen McCullers Christine Newmans Roberta Pollard Marian Roseborough Mary Martha Simpson Frances Wages Helen Wages Anne Zoller. The class held a candy and cookie sale to fund a new Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia. $7.70 was raised. The PTA weekly prize adds to a pattern of wins. Three new library books Robin Hood Poland Gulf Coast Treasure were added to the list.
We feel lucky in fifth grade with a surprise party for us from Mr. Willard our room father He was ill but will be well and sent word a party is due after six weeks tests and report cards. Two new pupils Dolores Pochettina and Dallas Bailey joined our class.
Our grade reports planning a short play with parents and grades one through six, a large backdrop drawn by Patsy Simpson and Martha Simpson, crepe paper costumes by teachers and helpers, and an invitation for a future exact date. Martha Simpson won a one dollar prize for collecting the most for Band Boosters. Spellers in the past two weeks included Bill Wise, Carolyn Keller, Elizabeth Snell, and others.
Readers center project expands library with social studies texts and picture books such as Poppyseed Cakes and The Poky Little Puppy. Students from Au dubon Junior Club attend and celebrate perfect spellers and six week attendance leaders including Lashar Parker and Scott.
Eight students return to first grade after a two week chicken pox absence. The class also welcomes new pupil Robert Partridge from Barre City Vermont.
Residents answer invitation to assembly today. Perfect spellers Cara Jo Land and Lestina Larsen honored. Mount Dora has raised 2494.42 of 4300 for the Red Cross War Fund Drive and urges contributions at once.
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