Sixth Grade Students Share News and Essays at School
Elementary notes report several students sending in bouquets and violets signaling spring. Mildred Metcalf wrote an essay on the Declaration of Independence that won a one dollar Defense Stamp prize from First National Bank. Mt. Dora and Jay basketball game fans enjoyed Thursday’s state tournament. Perfect spellers this week include Mae Frances Teasley Betty Mae Whitehead Dorothy Ann Morton and Louise Teague. Betty Claire Watts contributed violets and the class reviewed the Constitution and its Father of the Constitution title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nutter
Zelma Clemmons
Virginia Perry
Phyllis Turner
Nell Connor
Mldred Metcalf
Gordon Folger
Mildred Metcalf
First National Bank
Mount Dora
Jay
United States
United States of America
Betty Claire Watts
Mae Frances Teasley
Betty Mae Whitehead
Dorothy Ann Morton
Louise Teague
Dorothy Ann Morton Wins First in National Bank Patriotic Contest
Dorothy Ann Morton earns first prize in a patriotic essay contest sponsored by the First National Bank. The essay recounts the drafting of the U S Constitution in Philadelphia the secret four month effort ending September 17 1787 with leaders including George Washington Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton and James Madison noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Morton
Fist National Bank
Old State House
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
New York
James Madison
Virginia
Fourth Grade Hears Birds Sing and Plans Early Start
The class notes spring has come and will begin school one hour earlier in April. They describe a Switzerland sand table project with Gretchen and her cows in the Alps, plus a Mount Dora basketball tournament experience. Spelling list includes R. J. Aldrich, Chuck Allen, Raoul Barker, Robert Boyd, Floyd Risley, Genett Deen, Lafaye Humphrey, Evelyn Minkley, Marian Roseborough, Betty Ruth Schwartz, Mary Martha Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Gretchen
High Alps
Mount Dora
R. J. Aldrich
Chuck Allen
Raoul Barker
Robert Boyd
Floyd Risley
Genett Deen
Lafaye Humphrey
Evelyn Minkley
Marian Roseborough
Betty Ruth Schwartz
Mary Martha Simpson
Third Grade Student and Pox Case Report
Paul Martin from Fort Bragg joins the class on March 2. Fred Eason has chicken pox. Six weeks of attendance: George Detten C W Rogers Alvis Williams Barbara Baker Mae Deen. Perfect spelling week 24 25: Joe Tremblay Alvis Williams. Detten enjoyed the Orange County Fair on the last day of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Martin
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fred Eason
George Detten
C. W. Rogers
Alvis Williams
Barbara Baker
Mae Deen
Joe Tremblay
Orange County Fair
Second Grade Enrollment Reaches Twenty Five
The second grade now has 25 students with ten boys and fifteen girls after Wanda Hope Hurd from Ohio joined last week. Eloise Baxley visited in Sanford last Saturday. George Oliver celebrated his eighth birthday on March. Perfect spellers for the 24th week were Ward Eason Donald Barcus and Joan Grantham. For the 25th week, perfect scores went to Ward Eason Donald Barcus Mary Atkins Martha Simpson and Martha Slayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hope Hurd
Ohio
Eloise Baxley
Sanford
George Oliver Cele
Ward Eason
Donald Barcus
Joan Grantham
Mary Atkins
Martha Simpson
Martha Slayden
First Graders Absent with Chicken Pox in Local Class
Several first graders missed school due to chicken pox, with Patsy Dorne, David Eason, Willis Humphrey, and Joyce Lynn absent for some time. Betty Sue Scott maintains perfect attendance. Wade Simpson also posts perfect attendance for six weeks. Robert Martin joins from Fort Bragg North Carolina, and Betty Jo Eckholdt left Friday to move to Tampa with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Dorne
David Eason
Willis Humphrey
Joyce Lynn
Betty Sue Scott
Wade Simpson
Robert Martin
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Betty Jo Eckholdt
Tampa
Press anxiety over government secrecy and mixed messages
The letter laments widespread dissatisfaction with government handling of news since December seventh. It accuses department heads and cabinet members of issuing contradictory statements and alleges radio reports are suppressed in papers. It cites the Los Angeles air raid episode and questions policy clarity, unity, and public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
General MacArthur
Pacific Coast
Public demands straight facts from Washington during war
A speaker urges coordinated official communications and an end to conflicting messages about Pearl Harbor and gas shortages. He stresses Americans will sacrifice for victory and want plain, unvarnished information, not rumors or repeated misstatements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akedanae
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Los Angeles
Army
Navy
Mr. Ickes
America
O. K
Obituary and social notes from Zellwood community
Mrs. Jennie Paige Gardner died March 14 after a long illness at her daughter’s home in Zellwood. Born 1862 in Princeton Illinois she moved to Fairville Florida then Zellwood in 1910 and was active in the Methodist Church. Surviving children include Ruth McGraw and Jessie Goolsby. grandchildren Gardner McGraw Annice McGraw Lucille Goolsby Clyde Goolsby. Funeral services were held at Zellwood Methodist with the Zellwood Male Quartet providing music. Interment at Zellwood Tangentine cemetery.
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Argent Frields
Miami
Carroll Pugh
Annice McGraw
Lakeland
Samuel Robinson
Zellwood Inn
Newburg
New York
Vernice Goolsby
Shirley Coen
Stetson University
S. M. Coen
John Romaine
Albany
S. M. Tillman
Carolyn
Tommie
Harry Hancock
Orlando
W.D. Lovelady
C. E. Henderson
Kling
Bellefont
Milton Mills
W. E. Marchant
Archer
W. O.marchant
Jennie Paige Gardner
Henry Goolsby
Gardner
Princeton
Illinois
Fairville
Florida
Ruth McGraw
Jessie Goolsby
Zellwood
Woman’s Missionary Society
Jennie Gardner
Gardner McGraw
Lucille Goolsby
Cylde Goolsby
Nelson Oldford
Zellwood Methodist Church
T. D. McGraw
Government Ups Sea Island Price Guarantee
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces continued price support for Sea Island cotton. Farmers will be guaranteed even higher prices following the prior stabilization program. E Norris Lake Caer Agricultural Agent notes the emphasis on stronger price guarantees for Sea Island crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
Commodity Credit Corporation
Calendar Church and Social Groups Meet Monthly
Frate Svea and organizations on Social Service schedule. Baptist Church Circles Lambert Mary Simpson and Overhiser meet monthly. Community Church Ladies Aid Sew ing and Missionary groups meet on 1st Friday and 3rd Friday. Methodist Woman's Society meets 1st Wednesday. American Legion meetings 1st Monday in Legion rooms City Hall. Auxiliary 1st Thursday at members homes. Band Boosters last Thursday 7:30 in School Auditorium. Woman's Club to be announced. Kings Daughters meet 2nd and 4th Mondays. PTA meets 1st Tuesday. Kiwanis 12:15 Thursdays at Community Building. Lions Mondays 7 pm Community Building social rooms. Masons 1st and 3rd Thursdays. OES 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Knights of Pythias Wednesdays at Temple over First National Bank. Pythian Sisters 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Temple. Past Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Tuesdays at members’ homes. Home Demonstration Club 2nd Wednesday 2:30 pm Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
First National Bank
Pythian Sisters
Temple
Chiefs Club
Memrs
Sea Island cotton urged in war effort 1942 plan
The 1942 crop plan notes higher use of Sea Island cotton for war materials and parachutes. County to plant about 4 000 acres with remaining land available. two weeks left to plant before April. County agent's office in Tavares offers seed and production guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers i Acr
Sea Island
Tavares
Paper bag drive aids war effort for incendiary defense
Farmers and citrus growers are urged to save paper bags for civilian defense. Bags filled with sand provide incendiary bomb protection. dry sand should be used and stored in dry places. Citizens may deliver bags for pickup by county agents. Emergency citrus loans are available. blanks are at the Ta Var es county agent’s office. Judge John S. McClelland praises the Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla as one of the best equipped, well run homes in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Crop and Feed Loan Office
Tavares
John S. McClelland
Atlanta
the Elks
Harry Anna
Umatilla
America
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Look
Nature
Opeie
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Pathfinder Weeks
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Science & Discover
Fact
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Science & Discovery
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Mother’s Home
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Breeder's Gazette
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Lambert, Mary Simpson and Overhiser
Aid
Methodist Church — Woman's. Society of Christian Service
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
King’s Daughters
Kiwanis
Lions
Masons
Faun Nowy
NMA
OUR Democracy
Mai
Mighty
Ernest Joseph King
U.S
George Catlett Marshall
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Argonne
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