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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1942

Page

4

Classified Advertising Rates and Terms

Display Advertising rate 35 cents per inch with a minimum charge of 25 cents for all classified ads. Terms apply to standard ad placements and formatting as set by the newspaper.

Pledge to the Flag Recited as Nation Seeks Unity

The pledge of allegiance phrase is quoted as a civic symbol invoking unity and the ideal of liberty and justice for all. Citizens reflect on national values during daily or ceremonial recitations across communities.

United States of America

The American Creed and Civic Duty Statement

The passage presents the core values of American democracy, asserting government by the people with consent of the governed. It emphasizes a union of states and principles of liberty, equality, justice, and humanity, plus a citizen duty to love support obey respect defend the country.

United States of America

Pathbeaters Gather to Hear Ramie Revolution in Winter Park

A mixed group of scientific and business leaders convened at Brown Landone’s cottage in Winter Park to learn about Ramie. Dr Landone shared the plant’s history and potential as a strong textile fiber, plastics and other applications while showcasing early products and possibilities for industry and agriculture.

Winter Park Brown Landone Man Luther Burbank Ramie Egypt

Ramie prospect in Florida heralded as a new wealth crop

A Florida feature argues ramie could transform local farming and industry. After 23 years of testing 77 decorticating methods, inventor Brown Landone unveils the Nanger machine, claiming five hour processing yields clean long fibers and bark suitable for plastics. MIT and textile chemists endorse it, suggesting Florida could become a major ramie producer with unlimited demand.

Leon Chutes Americas Florida Orient North South Central America Far East Brown Landone Floridas Ramie Florida News Service

Lake County Leader Day Edge Counts 51st Birthday

Groveland merchant and farmer L Day Edge, born 1891 in Glenville Georgia, celebrates his 51st birthday on Saturday November 21. He arrived in Lake County in 1901 and became Groveland’s first mayor and Florida House speaker at 21. He served in multiple legislature sessions and led local business groups.

L. Day Edge Groveland Glenville Georgia Stetson University Florida Southern College Lakeland University of Florida Lake County Day Edge Florida House Senate

Birthday Note for W J Rogers of Bank of Tavares

W J Rogers of the Bank of Tavares will observe his 59th birthday Friday November 27. Born in 1883 at Keyser North Carolina, he attended grade school in Georgia and Mercer University. He joined the Bank of Tavares in 1918 and has lived in Florida since 1906. He is a Baptist, a Mason and a Kiwanian.

W.J. Rogers Tavares Bank of Tavares Keyser North Carolina Georgia Mercer University Florida Lake County

Wayside Packing House Updates Telephone Number

The Wayside Packing House has changed its telephone contact from 2044 to 3911, updating public branch lines and customer access.

Wayside Packing House Wayside ‘Packing House

Sixth Grade Visitors and Achievements Highlight School News

The sixth grade earned a one dollar PTA prize on Visitation Day held Tuesday November 3 with an attendance rate of 83 percent. Events included a parade, a Halloween party, and donations of library books by Miss Betty West. Perfect spellers and weekly records are listed for several students across weeks 7 and 8.

Herbert Whitehead Ernest Mosteller Reba Adams L. G. Simpson Sarver Joe Tucker Beulah Shipes Bessie Coffin M. B. Claflin J. M. Smith Bertha Harriet Doris Norton Alice Strite Thelma Silver Pearl Camp C. G. Loveless Frances Teasley Betty West Minerva National Geographic Magazine Verdual Hamlin Patty Claflin Emily Coffin Willie MacKey Betty Jo McDonald Adrianne Norton Barbara Shipes Frances Smith Betty Claire Watts

Ninth graders initiated as Armistice Day week winds down

Weather in the New England States stays cool with Friday reminders to bundle up. The class notes a holiday on Armistice Day and a short week. Members march in parade services and the roll shows twenty eight students. Scrap donations grow as plants decorate the room. Perfect spellers include Lanier Risley Humphries and Wages.

New England Mary Martha Simpson Marian Roseborough Raoul Barker Genett Dean David Lanier Floyd Risley Faye Humphries Frances Wages

Gardeners in the room share plants and scrap drive leaders

Members including Helen Whitehead David Blanchard George Detten George Blunt Billy Carroll Bettye Ann Ray and Christine Sills plant seeds in cane boxes. Scraps come in steadily with Barry Norton Wallace Lanier Helen Whitehead and Laurence Willard leading. Health contest honors go to the fourth row led by George Blunt George Detten Darlene Schaff Barry Norton and David Blanchard.

Helen Whitehead David Blanchard George Detten George Blunt Billy Carroll Bettye Ann Ray Christine Sills Gene Detten Alreaven Joann Summerlin Mabel Liles William Wofford Ocala Barry Norton Wallace Lanier Laurence Willard Darlene Schaff Clarence ‘Hobdy Bettye Ann Rae Darlene’ Schaff Joann’ Summerlin Mae Deen Mabel. Liles

Grade changes and classroom notes from October entries

Our grade shifts as students move between towns and classrooms. The report records movers, music lessons on key signatures, Christmas song practice, perfect attendance and spelling honors, recent birthdays, visits, and a first graders note about Friday activities in DeLand.

Visitors Day at Local Grade Reports Attendance and News

On Visitors Day November 3 parents and friends visited the grade including Mrs Gordon Folger Mrs Ted Lane Mrs Carl Porter and Mrs A J Waltz Attendance suffered this month due to chickenpox with Joan Philliss Vester Lee Wages Jr and Fred Roseborough returning and George Deen and J W Lynn expected back Marvin Porter broke his arm but missed only one day Present enrollment 21 though 28 were enrolled Travlis Voss returned from Ocoee Boyce Humphrey joined from Tavares We are reading second pre primer Dick and Jane and plans for Goals in Spelling before Christmas Mrs Stovall and her month old daughter Patricia Ann visited one afternoon

Gordon Folger Ted Lane Carl Porter A. J. Waltz Joan Philliss Vester Lee Wages, Jr Fred Roseborough George Deen J. W. Lynn Boyce Humphrey Tavares Travlis Voss Ocoee Marvin Porter Jane

War Department Publishes Dependents Welfare Booklet

A War Department booklet titled Personal Affairs of Military Personnel and Their Dependents explains Army provisions for welfare and security, including pay allotments missing status and hospital care. Copies available from the Superintendent of Documents, 10 cents.

War Department Fourth Service Command Washington, D. C

Lake County farmers push wartime food production drive

Lake County farmers are urged to boost 1943 output across citrus poultry eggs vegetables and peanuts to aid the nation. officials tout home production to save transportation cans and time, with outreach from the Tavares office offering guidance on Food for Freedom.

Lake County Lake Sea Island Tavares

Ten Thousand Dollar Daily Savings in Army Reclamation Shops

Reports from the Fourth Service Command detail $10 140 a day saved by operating Reclamation Shops at Southeast Army posts. In one month 305 152 articles repaired at cost $142 921.87, with replacement cost $449 135.01, yielding a net saving of $304 213.14. Fort Benning led in shoe repairs. Camp Blanding led clothing repairs. 31 258 alterations performed. shops employ both military and civilian workers.

Uncle Sam Fourth Service Command Fort Benning Camp Blanding

Ralph Arey Named Lake County Block Leader Chief

Ralph Arey of Montverde has been appointed Lake County Chief of the Block Leader Service as part of the Share-The-Meat Campaign. The Block Leader plan extends through local defense councils with zone, sector, and block chiefs aiding. Leaders convened November 17 in Leesburg to discuss upcoming meat program questions.

Ralph Arey Montverde Leesburg

Church Announcements for Local Congregations

Local notices list schedules for First Methodist Fifth Avenue Caxton Doren with services Bible school sermons youth activities and prayer meetings. Also includes First Baptist Corner Sixth and Tremain with sermon topics The Deity of Christ What Shall I Do To Be Saved and midweek meetings. COMMUNITY CHURCH Donnelly Street Col 7th Avenue led by James Austin Richards with 11:00 AM sermon The Power to See Life Through and listed musical offerings.

First Methodist Church Fifth Avenue Caxton First Baptist Church Sixth and Tremain Floyd Montgomery Iesidence Tremain St Unday J. M. McCown C. E. Burchett Baptist Training Union

Church of Christ Lake Franklin Park Schedule

The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street and Sanford Road offers Bible Study at 10:00 AM and preaching with communion at 11:00 AM on Sundays. Second Sunday guest L B Chastain, fourth Sunday guest Lester Starling, and evening service at 7:30 PM. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 PM.

Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park Rossiter St Sanford Road L. B. Chastain Core Lester Starling Ocoeeath

Church Services Summary for Sunday and Week

The Church of God on Street led by Rev. L. A Porch holds Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and preaching at 11:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting is 7:45 P.M. Tuesday and Y. P. E. Friday at 7:45 P.M. St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis, Florida offers 11:00 A.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and morning prayer plus sermon on other Sundays.

Church OF God L. A Porch ST. Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Florida First Church OF Christ Scientist Eustis Grove St Lemon Ave Fountain Inn North Eustis Street ST. Mary's Catholic Church Cor. Grove St Badger Ave Erustis William O'Farrell

Community and fraternal club meeting schedule list

Local organizations including Baptist W M A circles, Community Church Ladies Aid, Missionary and Woman's Society groups, American Legion posts and auxiliaries, Band Boosters Club, Woman's Club, Kings Daughters P T A Kiwanis Masons Os Knights Pythias Pythian Sisters Chiefs Club and Home Demonstration Club hold monthly or weekly meetings at community buildings, city hall or temples with varied weekday dates and times.

Baptist Church Community Church Ladies Aid Missionary Ee Methodist Church Woman’'s Society of Christian Service American Legion Legion Rooms City Hall Woman's Club Kings P. T.A Kiwanis Sions Masons O.S Knights of Pythias First National Bank Pythian Sisters Chiefs

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