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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
4
Display advertising at 35 cents per inch and classified ads at 1 cent per word are listed. The notice indicates the Mount Dora publishing company and a second class mail entry dated April 7, 1916.
A fragment of the pledge to the flag appears, referencing allegiance to the United States of America and the Republic, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The line presents the familiar pledge wording in truncated form.
The quote proclaims belief in a government by the people with powers from the governed, a democracy within a republic, and a union of states founded on freedom equality justice and humanity. It declares duty to love country support the constitution obey laws respect the flag and defend the nation against enemies.
The Navy expands a rural campaign using county weekly papers to recruit men from small towns and farms. Advertising by Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn targets under 50,000 population communities, aiming to build character and supply sailors for ships and bases.
The article extols a naval career as a prime path for Florida youth, promising good pay, meals, health care, clothing, and travel. It stresses training builds self reliance and a solid background for post enlistment life, urging readers to request "Life in the U. S. Navy" from editors for full facts.
A educator argues that American war policy erodes a real voice in peace talks. He contends loans and profits from lending nations shape postwar terms and urges the U S to match sacrifices with moral leadership at the peace table.
Associate Director Hillman says employers in Scranton and Wilkes Barre Pa have agreed to hire 1335 power machine operators and 200 assistants from 3500 workers displaced by the silk shortage. He also unveils a broad model program for state and local cooperation with OPM to ease unemployment in the silk automobile and rubber sectors in New Jersey.
Uncle Sam stresses sailor training as Navy seamen and Naval Reserve members receive high quality instruction. Enlisted personnel are assigned to Nene Trade Schools for Navy Training Courses to gain comprehensive skills and readiness.
An editorial urging readers of Vineyard Gazettetown to participate in the local weekly by contributing news, notices, opinions, and events. It stresses the newspaper as a shared public square and a free marketplace for citizen ideas and collective action.
The Lake County Defense Council promotes a house to house Fire Defense Survey during National Fire Prevention Week October 5 11. Air Raid Wardens will gather data under Chief Warden Z D Giles. Questions cover water supply extinguishers wiring roofing heating and safe access to prevent fires.
Forty five of the fifty states have carried publicity on the Florida State Exhibits at Atlantic City this summer totaling 50 000 column inches. Florida editors cooperated splendidly in giving space about the exhibits in the states papers.
Wanted a good used piano for a woman's club. Phone 3334. One room for rent at 446 Highland Ave, reasonable. 40-1tc
Earl Brown and Florida exhibit group promote the state at Atlantic City with a Florida Day reception on a popular pier. Governor Spessard L. Holland and Harold Colee of the state chamber of commerce speak as hundreds attend the event, praising the display as a good investment likely to pay dividends for Florida.
Surgeon General Magee announced more than 10 000 nurses needed for the Army Nurse Corps with 4000 reserve nurses to be activated for inductees and another equal number to replace about 40 percent who may seek discharge after one year. Details available from the War Department or the Red Cross in Washington D C.
Charles R. Frazier of Miami is appointed chief of field section for the Unemployment Compensation Division with headquarters in Caleneeee. The Florida Industrial Commission’s Boyce A. Williams announced the appointment. A Latin American Carnival delegation led by Frances Cannella will depart for a goodwill tour to Havana on October 22, announced in Tampa last week.
A young candidate for the U S Navy is officially accepted and sworn in on Shipping Day, then sent to one of four Navy Training Stations for instruction and discipline. He receives a booklet titled Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit.
Mrs. Mary C. Honer of Texas sells a ten acre citrus grove in the southern limits of Minneola near the right of way of the new Federal Road 19 to Alfred W. Bond, a federal official residing in Georgia.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street Sanford Road invites all to Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching and communion on Sundays with Brother David Harold from Daytona Beach and Lester Starling from You. Attendees are urged to attend each service.
Regular meetings listed for King's Daughters PTA Kiwanis Lions Knights Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club and other groups. Activities include regular evenings luncheons and temple meetings at Community Building and First National Bank, with specifics on days and times.
A navy recruiter notes that while basic 16 knots and splices can be taught quickly, mastering when to use them and naming each knot takes about two weeks of focused instruction. The point emphasizes practical knowledge alongside mechanical skill.
Spinter protection, a new form of topside armor, is being installed on many U S Navy ships to shield gun crews observers and signalmen from blast and shrapnel in sea battles and patrols.
Otis L. Hale holder of Tax Certificate No. 464 filed for tax deed on Gov Lots 3 and 1 SEY of SW% Sec 17 Tp 19 S R 27 in Lake County Florida. Duncan & Hamlin named in certificate. If not redeemed, property sold at courthouse door Tavares on November 3, 1941 at 11 a.m. Dated October 1, 1941. Clerk Georg e J. Mount County Florida.
Cor Grove St and Badger Ave outline a church rectory and services with Mass on the first Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Midweek services, Sunday sessions at 3:00 p.m. Also notes a Loyal Order meeting at K of P Hall on the third Britt's, with contact C. Kirkland.
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