Mount Dora Newspaper Details and Editorial Staff
Published at Mount Dora Florida every Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company Edith Edeburn Keller editor George C Keller associate editor of business Eugene L Down superintendent Display Advertising 35¢ an inch Classified Advertising Least minimum 25¢ Entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Post Office Mount Dora Florida under Act of March 3 1879
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Mount Dora, Florida
Mount Dora
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Business Ance
Eugene L. Down
Florida
Pledge to the Flag Recited in American Assembly
The document records the Pledge of Allegiance recited as part of a ceremony, invoking allegiance to the flag of the United States and the Republic it represents. It emphasizes unity, liberty, and justice for all across the nation.
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United States of America
The American Creed Pledge of Democratic Principles
The excerpt presents a pledge to the United States, affirming government by the people through consent of the governed. It emphasizes democracy within a republic, national unity, and enduring principles of freedom equality justice and humanity. It also declares duty to love support defend and obey the nation and its laws.
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United States of America
Bus Trip Through Historic Virginia Skims Civil War Trails
A written reminiscence recounts a bus journey from Florida to Mount Dora tracing Civil War landmarks. The traveler notes historic sites from Brandy Station to Rapidan and Charlottesville, crossing flooded rivers and encountering the Blue Ridge at sunset.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
University City
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
George Rogers Clark
Northwest Territory
Lewis and Clark
Republic
Pacific Coast
Blue Ridge
Lynchburg
Noth Carolina
Journey Through the South: From Savannah to Mount Dora
Fred W. Cross recounts a southern trip from the Savannah River toward Florida. He notes cotton mills near Columbia and prospering towns, a brutal railroad wreck near Jacksonville, and the contrast between Yankee visitors and Florida locals. The voyage ends with trains, hotels, and a return to milder climes.
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Columbia
South
Carolina
Grea Arsenal Confederacy
Savannah River
Georgia
Jacksonville
Hotel Roosevelt
Baldwin
Starke
Ocala
Mount Dora
Providence
Florida
Fred W. Cross
Birthday to John Chester Lee of Leesburg
Hon John Chester Lee of Leesburg a Lake County school board member will observe his 71st birthday on Thursday November 19. Born in Leesburg in 1872 he helped found the city and grew up here attending local schools and college work at the Florida Conference in Leesburg. His hobbies include baseball and hunting with a fondness for fried chicken and biscuits. He is a Methodist and a Knight of Pythias.
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John Chester Lee
Leesburg
Lakeee
Pythias
Gentlemen Bankers in Colonial War Tales
John Jennings presents a brisk adventure set in colonial America amid Indian massacres, French conquest, and Braddock era expeditions. Stephen Trent joins Braddock’s army, forms bonds with Sergeant O’Hara and companions, and endures camp life, battles, and romantic interludes that temper harsh military realities.
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John Jennings
America
Stephen Trent
Braddocks
O’hara
Jake
Dick. Powers
Moll Crockett
Anne MacLeod
Editorial on neighborly friendliness and community welcome
The piece extols Southern hospitality as a model for friendliness toward newcomers and neighbors. It cites Northern arrivals in Southern towns receiving generous calls and guidance, noting such openness fosters happier lives and cross community lessons. It also acknowledges gifts to the school and Junior Red Cross from Mrs. Koebke and Joyce Duggan.
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United Seas
Assembly Variety Program Delights School at October 30
The October 30 assembly featured a glee club under Mr Sedano performing Anchors Aweigh and Remember Pearl Harbor. Seniors delivered five speeches on Patriotism, War Effort, Fitness, Milk Program, and Scrap Campaign. Additional numbers included Love's Old Sweet Song, In a Persian Market, extemporaneous talks by David French and Gladys Crane, a piano solo by Dan Layne, and a push to attend Saturday's carnival and amateur show.
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Roseborough
Glee Club
Sedano
Pearl Harbor
William Barker
Norman Tuckett
Bob Willard
Jon Barker
Floy Townsend
Freshmen Initiation Dazes High School Assembly
Professor Roseborough opened the program as excited freshmen in humorous attire entered the auditorium and occupied the front rows. Students, garbed in mismatched shoes and makeup, carried books in pillowcases while sophomores led the initiation ending with a contest to name the funniest boy and girl, won by Ruth Shipes and Bobby Allen.
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Professor Roseborough
Roseborough
America
Sunshine
Carl Tucker
Hawaii
Juanita Morris
Miss Camp
Miss Bardeen
Ruth Shipes
Bobby Allen
Hallowe'en Night Gloriously Wild Across Mount Dora
Mount Dora and surrounding towns saw a lively Hallowe'en with high school students at an amateur show and carnival in Mount Dora and a midnight performance in Eustis. Reports gauge varied reactions from students, many expressing delight and surprise at the celebrations. The senior English class has memorized Milton excerpts in a classroom note.
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Mount Dora
United States
Eustis
Barbara Batton
Johnnie Hogsett
Earl Griggs
Milton
School Reports: Students Engage in Classes and Holiday Preparations
The report highlights progress across disciplines with English, history and science activities. Students show good grades in literature and Latin, discuss leaves in biology, and enjoy a strong glee club and upcoming school plays. Thanksgiving holidays approach as activities continue including a milk fund drive and scrap drive.
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Sone
Tub Te Pedries
Silas
Si Marner
Glee Club
Student gossip and dates blur at campus Carnival night
Read as a lively campus column listing couples and social happenings. Names include Annie Belle Betty C Bobby G Jackie Robert J Betty D Dot A Vernell Bernard Earl Griggs Dot Geiger Anna Margaret Vic Long Dot Adams Al Sinclair Annie Merle Harriett Wilton Adams Johnny H Russell Annabell Vernett Florence Fent Dora and others. The piece notes dating patterns, private parties, and ongoing social chatter as the college community reflects on friends, romances, and events.
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Annie Belle
Betty C
Bobby G
Jackie
Robert J
Betty D
Dot A
Vernell and Bernard
Anna Margaret
Vic Long
Dot Adams
al Sinclair
Annie Merle Harriett
Wilton Adams
Johnny H
Russell
Annabell
Vernett
Earl Griggs
Dot Geiger
Earl
Merry
Janey
Billy B
Billy
Floy
Bob
University of Florida
Dora
Steve Harvey
Mystery Girlfriends Stir High School Gossip
Garnish of names and rumors fills the page as students discuss who Carl Tucker, Eugene, Norman, and others were seen with at a carnival and on Halloween. The chatter questions relationships and incidents around Lake Jem Zellwood and the soldiers camp, hinting at late nights and social tensions.
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Merry R
John C
Carl Tucker
Little Doc
Lake Jem
Norman
Zellwood
Floy
Charles Javens
Eugene
Hallowe'en
William
Social notes from town events and visits
Dorothy Adams hosted November 6 and 7 with Alma Boyd of Orlando. Anna Margaret White spent the weekend in Orlando with her sister. Walter Tucker, now at Avon Park, visited the school on November 3 and 4. Floy Townsend weekends with Merry Robertson on October 30 and 31. A weiner roast at David and Donald French home October 30 included Earl Griggs and others with dancing later. Joe Teasley attended the Orlando Halloween carnival. Dorothy Adams and others joined the Halloween parade in Eustis.
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Dorothy Adams
Alma Boyd
Orlando
Anna Margaret White
Walter Tucker
Avon Park
Floy Townsend
Merry Robertson
David
Donald French
Earl Griggs
Dorothy Geiger
Robert Jackson
Betty Davis
Bernard McCabe
Marilyn Johnson
Grace Lee
Joe Teasley
Corporal Sinclair
Corporal Long
Eustis
Senior Class Plans Play Selection and Roles
The senior class will appoint a committee after reading several plays to choose one for presentation in February. A list of students seeking acting parts and helpers exists. Mrs. Tuckett, a grade mother, is recovering at home after surgery. The seniors won the PTA visitation day dollar on Tuesday, November 3.
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Tuckett
Juniors Welcome Lorene Yates as Class Notes Report
Lorene Yates from St Peters burg joins the junior class and is warmly welcomed. The junior class will stage Good Night Ladies with a cast including Earl Griggs Robert Jackson Jean Keller Marilyn Johnson Grace Lee Merry Robertson Dorothy Geiger William Barker Bob Willard John Coffin Gladys Irene Crane Allene Moon. Because of a small junior class some sophomore and senior boys were borrowed for the play. The juniors sponsored the Sadie Hawkins Day race on Saturday November 7.
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Lorene Yates
St. Petersburg
Earl Griggs
Robert Jackson
Jean Keller
Marilyn Johnson
Grace Lee
Merry Robertson
Dorothy Geiger
William Barker
Bob Willard
John Coffin
Gladys Irene Crane
Allene Moon
Freshman Honor Roll Marks 12 Percent Gain
Freshmen received report cards on October 28 for the first time this term. Three students from the ninth Beatle group—Allen Lois Rhodes and Eugene Jones—made the honor roll, representing 12 percent of the class. A few missed by one subject, with hopes for more on next reports.
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Allen Lois Rhodes
Eugene Jones
Eighth and Seventh Grade Class Notes Highlights
The eighth grade notes report Friday picture day by Mrs. Risley, visits by Dorothy Eckholdt of Tampa, and Earl Bronson’s Halloween poster for the school event. Gene Harris joins from Clermont as a new student. a play is being prepared for an assembly. The seventh grade notes note new arrivals Mary Harris and Kathryn Etchells, a scrap drive correction, visiting mothers, and two students on honor roll with six cents earnings.
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C.S. Risley
Dorothy Eckholdt
Tampa
Mount Dora
Earl Bronson
Gene Harris
Clermont
Mary Harris
Kathryn Etchells
New Hampshire
Dorothy Peterson
Howard Nutter
Pahcoi
Walty
Layn Dorothy Layne
Tank Keller
Lake Countian honored on magazine cover
Rev. Aaron Rutledge former Groveland High School graduate and Lake County Chamber of Commerce assistant was featured on the front cover of the Florida Baptist Witness. He teaches at Stetson University DeLand and was shown conducting a Bible study class of 52 students. Buy War Bonds Now.
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Aaron Rutledge
Groveland High School
Lake County
Church Announcements and Service Schedule
Church programs include 10:00 church school with classes for all ages and 11:00 worship. The Youth Fellowship meets at 6:30, Evening Worship at 7:30 with sermon and prayer. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 and choir practice Thursday 7:30. All welcome.
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Doggett
Pone B
Galan Posebre
M. Gunageon
Chukeh
Ool
Serm
First Baptist Church Services and Contacts
Corner Sixth and Tremain. Rev Floyd Montgomery pastor. Residence 606 Tremain St. Telegraph 2501. J M McCown ren J Bible School 9 45 A M. 11 00 A M Unanswered Prayer. 700 P M Baptist Training Union Wednesday 7 15 P M Neacwere Meeting 8 00 P M Prayer Meeting A Cordial Welcome to a Friendly Church.
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First Baptist Church
Sixth and
Tremain
Floyd Montgomery
Tremain St
J. M. McCown
Ren J. Bible School
C. Bure
Baptist Training Union
Communion Service At Community Church Features The Lord's Supper
The Community Church on Canal Deanalyt Cor 7th Ave. presents a service led by James Austin Richards D D with Florence Gilbert as organist and choir director at 11 44 A M The reception of permanent and Wayside members marks the day The sermon titled The Lord's Supper a Symbol combines a Prelude Angels Serenade Braga an Offertory Cradle Song Doige and Postlade Postlade in D by Martin.
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Community Church
Canal Deanalyt
Cor
7Th Ave
James Austin Richards
D.D
Florence Gilbert
Martin
Church of Christ announces weekly services at Lake Franklin Park
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street near Sanford announces Bible study at 10 00 A.M. Preaching and Communion follow. Sunday services feature L B Chastain from Coee and Lester Starling from 6th with evening service at 7 30 P.M. and a 7 30 P.M. Prayer Meeting.
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Church OF Christ
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Eustis
Florida Cor
Grove St
Lemon Ave
Fountain Inn Acae
North
Eustis Street
Kristian
Calendar of local clubs and church circles schedule
Calendar lists monthly meetings for church circles including Lambert Mary Syapeon Overhiser and W M A groups and various civic clubs. American Legion and Auxiliary meet on the first Monday, Band Boosters on the last Thursday, Kiwanis Thursdays at 12 15, Lions Mondays at 7, Masons and Pythians midweek, Woman s Club dates to be announced, and Home Demonstrations on the second Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
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Baptist Church
Lambert
Mary Syapeon
Overhiser
Community Church
Ladies Aid
Ek Methodist
Woman's Societ of Christian Service
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Merican Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
Kings Daughters
Kiwanis
Lions
Masons
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