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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
4
A reader quotes the pledge of allegiance as recited to the flag of the United States of America promising to the Republic for which it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
This excerpt presents the pledge like statement of belief in the United States as a government of the people, by the people, for the people, highlighting consent of the governed, democracy within a republic, and unity among states. It asserts duties to love, support the Constitution, obey laws, honor the flag, and defend the nation against enemies.
A sermon excerpt by L. B. Chastain, minister of the Church of Christ in Mount Dora, extols womans creation and role as wife. It urges peaceful home life, mutual kindness, and sub mission within marriage, likening womans care to a vine around an oak and detailing lifelong duties and blessings.
Lake County farmers have increased cabbage plantings, now about six hundred acres. The sweet potato harvest progresses with fair to good yields. Norris notes orange crop quality above normal and a large company selling early oranges at two dollars ten cents per box on the tree.
The 1943 44 girls basketball squad at the school includes 25 players led by Miss LaNelle Vandiver with seniors Dorothy Geiger Grace Lee and Gladys Irene Crane and juniors Lucille Harding Dorothy Hutson. Practice runs daily after school with coach R M Hall assisting and a January 7 opener against Ocoee in Ocoee.
Kathleen Hamilton moved from Mount Dora to Fort Myers on November 7 to reside temporarily. Marilyn Johnson hosted a kitchen party for Ver nell Shipley David French Grace Lee Donnie French and Don Auleb November 7. Ver nell Shipley left November 11 for Warren Ohio for the winter. Curtis Jackson former MDHS student was home November 6 8 with Ernest Sheppard. both are in the navy. Johnny Hogsett returned to Jacksonville after leave. Gladys Irene Crane took girl scouts to Rollins College vesper services October 31. Mary Allen MDHS graduate was home from Tallahassee November 5 7. Johnny Hogsett Donnie French Earl Griggs Ellis Williams and Robert Jackson attended the November 4 football game in Tavares.
Joyce Duggan attended the Brothers' Circus performance in Tampa this weekend, joining a guest audience for the show.
A maid of honor style lineup features Vernell Shipley Allene Moon Grace Lee Gladys Irene Crane Peggy Daniels Charles Javens Merry Robertson Donnie French Dorothy Geiger Marilyn Solinaer Barbara Batton Richard Gy Donald Young Pat Padgett David French and Laura Roseborough plus Dorothy Mae Conner and a trio Earl Griggs Robert Jackson and Donnie French. The compilation includes titles like Dancing in the Dark Pistol Packin Mama and Paper Doll with a Mount Dora High boys chorus noted.
Richard Young finally yielded to feminine charm at MDHS and had a date. Merry Annie Belle shared a leaving Curtis Jackson. Jackie reveals who was brought along. The 224s are gone but not forgotten as David brings "the friend" home for two weekends. Marilyn looks forward to more.
Don’s Speaking of Gainesville notes Merry’s late date payoffs with others visiting Mer ry’s and arrivals from Orlando. Babs new pin mystery grows with a soldier link while Magsie may miss her chauffeur. Joyce Willard vow and Johnny’s return spark town gossip. Eddie and his partner’s issues contrast Stetson’s past pull.
A play committee of Marilyn Johnson Dorothy Geiger Marjorie Daniels and Merry Robertson met with Mrs Laney on Wednesday November 10 selecting the mystery Nine Girls for this year s senior play The class has sent for play books Tryouts will occur once books arrive and rehearsals will begin after the year s ends Two seniors take parts in the junior play Marilyn Johnson replaces Kathleen Hamilton and Earl Griggs replaces Wesley Wilder Seniors maintain 100 percent Red Cross drive membership.
Mari lyn Johnson will replace Kathleen Hamilton as Annabelle Tree and Earl Griggs takes Wesley Wilder’s role as Mr. Taggart. Kathleen Hamilton has moved to Fort Myers, prompting the cast reshuffle.
Jackie Blackman and Dorothy Bond named poster committee. Warren Story serves as stage manager. Lucille Harding oversees ticket sales. Jackie Blackman also heads publicity for the production.
The November 5 assembly featured a talk by Lieutenant J M Greene of the Army Air Corps with flying demonstrations. The sophomore class conducted initiations for freshmen as the week began. Ashton Brown visited Orlando for the weekend. Ringling attendance noted Joyce Duggan’s Ringling visit. Barbara Sleight and Mrs W F Duggan were hospitalized but improving.
Ninth graders welcome Margaret Etchells back and note Billy Godman’s winter trip to Ohio. Freshmen endure initiation and junior Red Cross donations near triple the needed amount. Seventh graders learn about high school exams and aim to improve after a new six week period. Miss Vandiver teaches English and Miss Bardeen science as the class plans to build an aquarium. total students reach 35.
The Lake Region edited by George W. Hopkins in Eustis received a fifty dollar war bond in a nationwide contest among over 1,600 weekly and small daily newspapers to spur interest in wartime pulp wood cutting. Only Palatka Times Herald and Volusia Mirror in Florida also earned this award.
Notice of the general town election in Mount Dora Florida to be held at Town Hall on December 14. Offices include mayor town clerk tax collector treasurer council seats park commissioner and board of elections. Petitions must be filed at least 20 days before the election with the town clerk. Polls 8 am to sundown and registration open until noon December 11. Town Clerk J B Griswold 45-4te.
Local church notices list service times for First Methodist First Baptist and Church of Christ with addresses pastors and staff and weekly activities including Bible School sermons youth fellowship and prayer meetings.
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