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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1942
Page
4
The passage asserts belief in a government of the people with powers from consent, a democracy within a republic, and a union of sovereign states. It calls for loving the country, upholding the constitution, obeying laws, respecting the flag, and defending against enemies.
Lake County farmers may sign their 1942 Agricultural Conservation Program applications at the County AAA office in Tavares. Do not make a special trip. sign during routine courthouse visits. Poultry expert Mehrhof urges balanced feed for laying hens to sustain egg production as molting reduces output and the nation needs about 14.4 billion dozen eggs this year.
The Mount Dora Public Library announces new acquisitions across fiction non fiction and Juvenile categories. Featured titles include The Castle on the Hill Calamity Town The Moving Finger and Look to the Mountain among others with biographies history and gifts such as The Luminous Face and Re Thinking Missions.
The Army and Navy urgently need typewriters no longer manufactured as war orders tie up factories. Florida shows 3000 machines and Lake County 54, with a call for service stations or suspended businesses to sell any spare machines to the Government. Persons in Mount Dora area may leave name, address, make model year and serial number if possible for government representatives to review and purchase.
An article warns against jumping to conclusions from first impressions and urges caution in judging new students. It notes rumors can cause panic and stresses careful evaluation of what is read or heard. The high school thanks Major Charles Marsh for science magazines donated to the library.
On November 18 the senior high heard Dr. Baker of the State Board of Health describe tuberculosis symptoms and transmission. He showed lung x-rays and urged early doctor visits and covering the mouth when coughing to prevent spread. The talk engaged students who missed their first period.
The Tavares band played several numbers while both bands forged the U S letters on stage and the national anthem rang out. Afterward refreshments were served in the Mount Dora and Tavares lunch room for band members and attendees.
A summary of recent classroom activity describes bookkeeping and business letter study, biology on plants, English with testing, social studies on educational reform, religion and leisure chapters upcoming, algebra topics including square roots and quadratics, and upcoming quadratic functions. Physical education begins military marching and basketball practice. A Christmas cantata is planned for the glee club, with practice started last week and progress evident. Physics class begins kinetic and potential energy studies.
Opinions from the glee club members praise the cantata with remarks like very pretty and lovely by Christmas. Interwoven gossip mentions soldiers, new rings, romances, Blackout nights, and potential travel curbs affecting a junior return home.
The passage describes late night social scenes with young people including Billy, Jackie B, Faye Shipes, and Norman Tuckett, plus questions about relationships and possible dates. It mentions Curis and Curtis handling a situation and references several song titles by David French Mildred Edwards George Malone and others as people discuss romantic prospects.
The Mount Dora Band practiced in Tavares for Monday’s coin event while Barbara Batton spent November 14 to 16 at Daytona Beach enjoying the W A A C parade. Students attended concerts, skating evenings, and a Band Boosters party with games and dancing, with seniors planning their first party and two senior boys selected for the junior play. Sophomore notes report the loss of Vernell Shipley Ernest Driver and Anita Caldwell.
The freshmen mourn the loss of Madeline Voss who was with the class only a few weeks, as school notes reflect on her brief حضور.
Eighth grade notes appear this week under the write up of the November 20 assembly.
The seventh grade welcomes Phyllis Turner of Bainbridge Indiana back and notes Frances and George Dwelley from South Hanover. L. C. Horn moves to Micanopy and Orvie Voss leaves. The class practices for the December 5 vend program.
Doat Pastor leads Sunday church school at 9:00. Morning sermon at 11:00 followed by youth fellowship. Evening worship at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. Choir practice Thursday at 7:30. Located at Aven Catton residence with contact phone 2451. Everyone welcome.
Corner Sixth and Tremain. Rev. Floyd Montgomery pastor. Bible School 0:45 A.M. Sermon 11 A.M. Topic Bless the Word. Training Union 7 P.M. Evangelistic Appeal 7:20 P.M. Teachers Meeting 7:15 P.M. Prayer Meeting 8 P.M. Cordial welcome to a friendly church.
The service at the community church led by Pastor James Austin Richards D D features a sermon titled You Cant Change Human Nature Music includes Voix Celeste Preludes Andante and Postlude Recessional pieces by Gluck Wagner and others Organist and choir director Florence Gilbert Hanscom will lead the music at 11 00 A M.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street on Sanford Road hosts Bible study at 10:00 A.M. and preaching with communion at 11:00 A.M. on the second Sunday led by L. B. Chastain, from the fourth Sunday by Lester Starling, and from the fifth Sunday by L. B. Chastain. Evening service at 7:30 P.M. on Sundays. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 P.M.
Monthly and biweekly meetings listed for churches and fraternal groups. Includes Baptist Lambert Marg Overhiser circles Women society groups American Legion Lions Masons Kiwanis Band Boosters Kings Daughters PTA Pythians Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club and others with meeting days and locations.
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