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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
4
The passage presents The American's Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed. It emphasizes democracy within a republic, unity among states, and ideals of freedom equality justice and humanity. It urges love, constitutional obedience, flag respect, and defense against enemies as duties.
The War in Black and White compiles over 200 original cartoons by George White of the Tampa Tribune. Edited by Byron Stevens, lithographed by Tribune Press, the souvenir volume covers events up to the present struggle as a day by day history. Copies sell for $1.00 and may be ordered from Byron S Stevens in Tampa.
In a broadcast Gabriel Heatter argues that devotion to a dog reflects larger humane ideals. He asserts he would share food with his dog and sacrifice personal sustenance, linking compassion for animals to fighting for liberty and justice. He emphasizes kindness to animals as a measure of human character.
A reader laments waste in urban restaurants and fears for vulnerable children while insisting they would sacrifice their own dog only if others share resources. The passage contrasts food scarcity with excess waste and argues for equitable distribution.
Experienced neighbors help beginners choose row spacing to fit crop, garden size, soil fertility, and cultivation time. In small gardens rows can be 12 inches apart for easy cultivation, with thinning as plants crowd. Fertile soil grows larger plants, so space for full development yields more.
Statement of ownership management and circulation for Mount Dora Topic at Mount Dora Florida sworn by editor Edith E Keller October 1947 or 1948, listing publisher Mount Dora Publishing Co and business manager George C Keller. No bonds or security holders owning 1 percent or more. Notarized by Louis R Tremain with commission details.
The class rode in four jeeps for a 24 pupil group during the Thir War Loan drive. A 100 percent attendance prize of 1.00 was awarded at the first PTA meeting on October 3.
The note describes PTA efforts to boost votes for a grade, mentions an Indian museum in the fifth grade room with arrow heads, Navaho blankets, birch bark, and a social studies unit on Native tribes. It lists students bringing flowers, a gold fish and a black goldfish, and plans for Halloween Carnival posters. Several students were ill, and spelling awards are noted for weeks two through three.
The class has 26 students after Charles Williams and Ruth Hill left for Sarasota. Mrs Parker was absent three days and Mrs Allen covered. They finished their imaginary Africa trip to Belgian Congo and plan a trip to Baffin Island to meet Eskimos. Alan Claflin and Patsy Dean drew a wall map of Africa and others contributed coloring and printing for a Congo scene. Spelling winners included Elizabeth Patsy Dean and Charles Williame.
A new boy named Robert Murphy arrives from Long Beach California. Melvin Stevenson moves to Orlando to live with his brother and attend school there. Several of our members have been
Absent lately due to colds, lists birthdays including Betty Sue Scott and John Connery. Perfect spellers in weeks three and four include Jack Dukes and Paul Hopkins, who also had a four week perfect record. Girls and some boys enjoyed Mrs. Maglathlin's doll furniture from a doll house era. Reading readiness tests and Weekly Reader tests completed, with next week’s Through the Green Gate and Centerville readings ahead.
The class now has thirty four students seventeen girls and seventeen boys with Meredith Folger back at school. Janice Van Deroef displayed a Cecropia moth in a jar and eggs hatched soon after. George Cox contributed to Science Corner with plant cuttings and more. Bobby Foote and Duncan Stovall brought snails for the aquarium. Reading work books arrived and spelling perfect scores were earned by several students including Wilson Brooks and Mary Louise Register.
The first grade shows good attendance with near full participation for two weeks though Billie Thomas and Elmer Glover have been absent. Several students earned jeep rides after bonds were bought for them, and October birthdays included Owen Conner and Charles Norton. Mrs Conner hosted a sixth birthday party at school with a cake and ice cream.
A call urges all residents to donate to the Florida War Fund to aid relief efforts and salvage life and hope across the state. The appeal emphasizes statewide support for the wartime aid campaign.
The piece contrasts Millard Caldwell and Senator Graham with Lex Green, portraying Caldwell as practical and rural savvy, Graham as blunt yet determined, and Green as a polished but fading political presence. It notes the Florida race, citrus industry workers needs, and Marshall’s wartime call for steel and scrap metal as war demands rise.
Brown School offers graded classes for all ages at 10:00 A M. The pastor delivers a sermon at 1:00 P M. Youth Fellowship at 6:00 P M Evening Worship at 8:00 P M. Midweek service Wednesday. practice Thursday at 7 30 P M.
Morning worship at 1:00 A.M. led by Pastor J. M. McCown with Mrs. C. B. Bure as superintendent of Bible School and A. P. IM as pianist. Evening worship at 8:00 P.M. Baptist Training Union. Wednesday includes teachers meeting at 7:15 P.M. and prayer meeting at 8:00 P.M. A cordial welcome to a friendly church.
Don James Austiz Ric Pastor Jorence Gilbert Hansco organist and choir director Elia Stein Claflin soloist lead a Sunday service at 11 00 a m with the sermon titled The Present Tense in Religion at the Community Church.
The Church of Christ on Rossiter Street holds Bible Study at 10:00 A.M. and preaching with communion at 11:00 A.M. every Sunday led by L. B. Chastain. Evening service at 7:30 P.M. on Sundays and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 P.M.
Corner and streets services at 8 30 morning prayer and sermon at 11 holy communion at 11 with Sunday school at 10 holy days observed at 10 morning service on monthly observance includes Holy Communion.
The church at 8 St Mary's carenago te Poa Cor Grove St and Dodger Ave Eustis lists Sunday services at 1:30 A M for posth last. other Sundays at 7:30 A M. Weekday services cap 7:30 A M. Friday 4 P M. Children classes Sunday 9:45 A M Putleys 4:30 P M. Last Sunday 12:15 P M. First Thursday 3 P M Eyes of Holy mage and Rev William O'Farrell is pastor.
Calendar lists monthly and weekly meetings for churches and civic groups including W M A circles Missionary Ladies Aid and various societies. It details meeting days times and venues such as City Hall Community Building Temple and school facilities for groups like Kiwanis Lions Masons Pythians Pythian Sisters and Home Demonstrations Club.
Incoming 9 45 A M from Leesburg and points north and south 4 00 P M from Sanford and points up and south 9 00 A M Star Route from Orlando 6 00 P M Star Route from Leesburg Outgoing 9 15 A M To Sanford and points north and south Regular and Air Mail 3 30 P M To Leesburg and points nd south Regular and Air Mail Star Route to Eustis Tavares Lees 5 30 P M Star Route to Orlando Regular and Air Mail
A guidance on light control during air raid alerts detailing blue steady blasts to dim lights, red wavy blasts for complete blackout, blue steady blasts to return to dimout, and white all clear before using bright lights. Includes steps to ensure safety and quick restoration of normal lighting after an alert.
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