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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1943
Page
4
The text presents The American Creed praising a government of the people with consent of the governed a democratic republic and a union of states founded on freedom equality justice and humanity It declares a duty to love support defend and obey the nation and its laws and flag.
The column argues New England weather sculpts character with harsh winters and varied seasons. It extols residents as adaptable, international, and capable, urging readers to know their air raid wardens and share home locations for safety.
A Leesburg attorney urges citizens to trust lawmakers during the coming Florida session. He warns against overburdening them with petty demands while stressing the need for prudent, economy minded governance and public support for elected representatives. Lake County is noted as between Jacksonville and Tampa.
A school notes daylight changes will allow earlier start times for some students and suggests extending the third period English class from forty five minutes to possibly one hour. Proponents cite better concentration and less evening heat affecting after noon classes, urging consideration and a student petition to adopt the change.
Central Florida conference basketball tournament held March 4 and 5 at Mount Dora School gym. Mount Dora defeated Lyman 29 7 and Eus tis 33 14 to reach finals, then beat Umatilla 27 25 in a three minute overtime. Umatilla girls defeated Mount Dora 38 32 for the second trophy.
Mount Dora finished third in the fifth district tournament held in Umatilla. Apopka defeated Umatilla 23 to 16 in the final. Umatilla beat Tavares 19 to 16 to reach the final, while Mount Dora edged Eustis 25 to 21 for third place.
Paul Clifford Mosteller born September 7 1925 in Mount Dora attended Mount Dora Public Schools since age six. He is five seven and a half, 136 pounds with sandy hair and plans to join the navy air corps after graduation. He excels in math and drafting and serves as junior play ticket manager and senior play crook. he plays basketball swimming clarinet and works as an airplane spotter.
On September 4 1925 Sara Elizabeth Roseborough arrives during Professor Roseboroughs fishing trip. Born in Mount Dora she has been an honor roll student for twelve years at the school. The senior is five feet seven and a half inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes.
In junior play Sara appears in Tish and Suspense. She acts in the band, sings alto in the glee club, and excels in Math English and shorthand. Her favorite studies include math and English. tennis is her noted sport though she jokes about skill. She admires Shelley and Rodger, recalls a near kidnapping in second grade, and plans college after graduation.
A local high school senior named Joe Teasley, formerly of Mount Dora, Florida, is highlighted for his short move to 258 Rhodes Street and his athletic talent in football and basketball. The article notes his Mathematics focus, favorite Bret Harte book, and the whale sighting at Melbourne Beach as memorable experiences. It ends with well wishes for his future military service.
Residents and visitors appear in a sequence of short notices across Leesburg Eustis Orlando and Sylvan Shores. Names include Myrtle Shallenberg Hilda Conant Nancy Hollingsworth Brugs Kennedy Al Fuller Earl Griggs Robert Jackson Dorothy Mae Conner Marilyn Johnson Dot Geiger Donnie French Grace Lee Bernard McCabe Florence Lee William Barker Jean Lake Jon Barker Merry Robertson Benoy and Charles Javens Bob W. Marg White and David French plus a hostess. John Burkart is home from the School in Maryland until one.
Raillery and chatter fill a salon of teen life with tales of Magsie and Paul M. Elaine’s Tampa trip, Elaine’s absence, and Billy B.’s illness. Gossip weaves through sightings of Dot, Grace, Anna Margaret, Marilyn J., Bobby G., Doris Sapp, Johnny H., and more as prom plans and the Gainesville Military Ball loom.
Senior class notes note only twelve weeks remain until graduation and the seniors face entering the wider world. This week ends another six week period and tests have been completed. Some of the boys have been busy.
Seniors attended basketball tournaments in Mount Dora and Umatilla and began library study for six week themes of 1000 words. Huntingdon College representative visited the senior girls and shared information about the Alabama college. Some students showed interest.
Allene Moon names Grace Lee Marilyn Johnson Dorothy Geiger and herself to plan the junior senior banquet and prom theme and venue. Several juniors attended the Fifth District Basketball Tournament in Umatilla on March 11 and 12 including Grace Lee Elayne Zwicker Jean Taylor Merry Robertson Marilyn Johnson Earl Griggs Robert Jackson Dot Geiger and Peggy Daniels.
The class welcomes back Jimmy Vincent from Athens Georgia to stay three months. Several seventh grade pupils regret losing R C Durden and hope for a prompt return.
Frank W Stebbins of Eustis will observe his 42nd birthday on Sunday March 21. He is Kiwanis president and former Lake County Chamber of Commerce president, with ties to the Lake County League of Municipalities and Red Cross work. He was born in 1901 in Tampa and moved to Lake County in 1933.
Dr Merle H Anderson pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Eustis will observe his 70th birthday on Monday March 22 Born in 1873 at New Bedford Pa he studied at Latrobe Chambersburg Academy and Washington and Jefferson College He came to Lake County in 1941 his hobbies cabinet making motoring and motor boating and his leisure includes cycling He is a Rotarian and a 32nd degree Mason
Major Charles A. Bennett announced a need for messengers to deliver correspondence within and to departments in the Orlando area. Applicants must be 16 or older, in good shape, and have at least two years of high school. Contact the Civilian Personnel Office for details as Civil Defense urges more volunteers for Aircraft Warning posts.
New mail timetable lists incoming and outgoing routes with specific times and destinations including Leesburg Sanford Orlando Eustis Ta Var es and Ta va res. It notes regular air mail options and Sunday star route service with multiple daily windows starting 9:45 A M and 4:00 P M for inbound and 9:15 A M 3:30 P M 8:30 A M 5:30 P M for outbound and other segments.
The Fifth Avenue Caxton area hosts First Methodist Church with Pastor Caxton Doggett and staff offering Sunday School at 10:00, sermon at 11:00, Youth Fellowship at 6:30, Evening Worship at 7:30, and midweek prayer with choir practice. First Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by Rev Floyd Montgomery announces 9:45 Bible School, 11:00 sermon by Dr Otis W, and 7:00 Baptist Training Union.
Community notes describe a worship service on Cornth Ave led by Pastor Richards D.D. and Choir Director Ka atele with Florence Gilbert Hanscom, focusing on a sermon titled Is the Horizon. ABE 110 worship station hosted the discussion with the church choir aiding.
The calendar lists recurring meetings for church groups civic clubs fraternal organizations and school and community groups. Notable entries include the Lambert Overhiser W M A circles monthly meetings the Community Church Ladies Aid first Friday sewing second Friday Missionary meeting on the 38rd Friday Methodist Church WSCS first Wednesday Kiwanis Thursday luncheons at 12 15 Community Building and various meetings for Masons Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters and other local clubs with their typical venues and patterns.
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