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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic is published every Thursday in Mount Dora Florida by the Mount Dora Publishing Company delivering local news and community notes for residents.
A formal pledge to the flag of the United States of America was recited during a public ceremony. The pledge asserts allegiance to the republic and its ideals of liberty and justice for all.
The passage presents the statement of belief in the United States as a government of the people by the people for the people, stressing consent, democracy, and unity. It affirms duties to love country, support the constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend against enemies.
Readers discuss speeding up traffic signals to save gasoline and reducing wait times at crossings. The column condemns hoarders who stockpile sugar and urges public denunciation to support rationing and economic cooperation amid shortages.
Lake County State's Attorney Jess Hunter of Tavares has a storied 18 year career with a 97 percent conviction rate. He has served across circuits including Lake, Sumter, Marion, Hernando and Citrus and is often assigned to high profile cases statewide. Hunter drove 43 800 miles last year and also serves as attorney for the Lake County Commissioners aiding bond refinancing that saved the county over a million and a half dollars. He grew up in Lake County after arriving from Naylor Georgia and is largely self taught with a background as a day laborer. His outside interests include smoking, storytelling, whittling, fried chicken, citrus growing and pursuing law as a hobby.
A woman entered a St. Petersburg grocery this week and bought sixty cans of cvap. Police to review security footage and interview staff for answers.
Last Sunday morning Dr Heber Ketcham offered reflections on a looming church crisis. The article notes his observations about evolving church structures and potential challenges facing congregations.
Treasury-Department crews filmed Ross Allen at his Reptile Institute in Silver Springs for a Minute Man of the Week segment. The piece features Allen with a rattler and other reptiles, likening villains to Hitler, Hirohito, and Mussolini and urging defense bond purchases.
Readable fragments honor Mount Dora men and others noted as war veterans or deceased. The list includes numerous full names with ranks and affiliations, reflecting a memorial to service members from the community and surrounding areas.
Chester Treadway, Lake Countian and longtime Florida public servant, will celebrate his 58th birthday on Wednesday May 13. Born in Booneville Kentucky he attended Transylvania College and worked as a farmer before joining state government. He has served as Coordinator of Industry for the State Defense Council of Florida and chaired the Florida State Road Department. He was public relations director of the Florida Chain Store Association and a Lake County Commissioner for years. He enjoys bird hunting and chicken pilau, and is active in Kiwanis Mason Shriner and Elk orders and Episcopalian faith.
TRUCK FOR HIRE Hauling or moving in Mount Dora or vicinity only. Responsible. Immediate service. Call 2382. 41-trip TRUCK FOR SALE 1938 Ford V-8 truck in good condition at a bargain. Mrs. L. J. Drawdy, 206 Third Avenue.
Lake County Defense Council urged residents to purchase coal early citing transportation bottlenecks. The note says not a coal shortage but moving enough coal for defense and military materials will strain the system by summer’s end.
The Navy approves a plan allowing high school graduates to apply for flight training leading to Ensign in the Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. Recruiting began April 27 with centers in Georgia and North Carolina and training spans induction, primary and advanced flight phases at Pensacola or Corpus Christi. Cadets receive pay during training and upon commissioning earn $205 a month plus allowances. High school grads seek details at Navy Recruiting Stations.
The U S Department of Agriculture urges neighborhood car pooling to ensure fast service in emergencies such as hospital transport and repair parts. It notes most farms can spare a top car for essential moments and that Americans averaged six eggs weekly in 1941 with a goal to raise egg output in 1942 for wartime needs, while waste from nest to table erodes supplies.
The notice lists weekly Christian services including Bible Study at 10:00 AM and preaching with communion at 5:00 PM on the second Sunday. Chastain and Starling are named as visiting speakers on several Sundays. Evening services occur at 7:20 PM with a weekly prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:20 PM.
The Church of God on Liberty Street led by Rev L A Ford lists Sunday School at 10:00 AM and preaching at 11:20 AM with prayer meeting Tuesday and Friday services. St Thomas Episcopal at Eustis Florida provides morning prayer and sermon on the first Sunday and morning prayer plus sermon on other Sundays.
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland Florida under Augustana Synod announces morning worship at 14:00 and evening service at 7:30 P.M. led by Rev O Bo Linden with Sunday morning and evening congregational gatherings.
First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida lists services at Grove Street and Lemon Avenue with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Sunday service at 11 A M subject Adam and Fallen Man A midweek meeting on Wednesday at 8 P M includes testimonies experiences and remarks A free reading room on North Eustis Street open daily except Sundays and holidays from 3 to 5 P M Bible and authorized Christian Science literature available for reading borrowing or purchase Public invited to attend services and use the reading room
The bulletin lists Saint William O'Farrell parish details with mass times confessions and baptisms at 234 Badger Ave plus Golden Triangle Lodge 874 Moose meetings at K of P Hall Eustis on the first and third Mondays with Dr E R Hutchins as governor and M C Kirkland as secretary.
Church and civic calendar lists monthly meetings for Baptist Church Lambert Mary Simpson Overhiser W M A Community Church Ladies Aid Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service American Legion Auxiliary Band Boosters School PTA Kiwanis Lions Masons O E B S Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club and other groups with meeting days and locations in the Community Building City Hall and various temple or hall venues.
The text notes aging eggs, heat, delays in gathering and cooling, inadequate moisture, dirty eggs, breakage, rough handling, and broody hens as causes of egg loss. Reducing losses could help reach the 1942 production goal of 4% billion dozen eggs and maximize utilization of available eggs.
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for Zone Deputy Collector and multiple technical posts. Positions include Mimeograph Operator, Tabulating Machine Operator, Bindery Operative, Prin ter Monotype Keyboard Operator, Fireman Marine Oil Burner, Helpers in Metalsmith Aviation and Aircraft Instrument Mechanic, Upholsterer, Welder Electric, Inspector Electrical Installation, Quartermaster and more with salaries listed. For more information contact your nearest first or second class post office.
Hon. Frank Stebbins was elected president of the Lake County League of Municipalities at a Tavares meeting. Irving Morse became vice president and David A. Denslow secretary treasurer. Twenty seven city officials from eight towns attended as Col. C. E. Lester urged civilian license rationing support and cooperation with boards.
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