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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
4
Fragment shows lines from the Pledge of Allegiance including one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. The garbled OCR preserves core phrases and capitalization.
A clipped discussion of American ideals and democracy contrasts with a report that an exceptionally large eagle was killed at Auchivia by W. L. Warren. It notes confusion over whether the bird was protected and laments the eagle’s scarcity and danger of extinction.
Shorty Davidson, co operator of Silver Springs, to auction 4 000 000 ft of virgin pine timber and 913 pilings at 1 o clock on November 2. The sale occurs at the steps of a High Springs bank and draws bids from top bidders for timber from his properties in High Springs.
Dr. John W. Ferree head of the Indiana State Board of Health offers six health care tips. He urges people to seek medical help only when necessary and to inform their doctor if routines change.
A home front appeal urges citizens to invest 10 percent of their income in War Bonds as a duty to support American troops and the war effort. The message stresses collective sacrifice and national responsibility.
Florida Attorney General Tom Watson seeks answers from the shipbuilding company on closed shop agreements and labor practices. He filed warrant requests challenging membership rules, permits, and union influence at the Tampa Shipyards amid ongoing bureaucratic overload and public scrutiny.
Meyer H. C. Brown of Clermont will observe his 66th birthday this year. He is a director and active member, tied to Bowrah & Brown Realtors and the American Diatomite Company of New York, involved in diatomite operations in Lake County. He is a former president of the Lake County Horticultural Association and a member of Kiwanis.
L. L. Polk of Eustis Florida, longtime civic figure and former president of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce, will celebrate his 86th birthday on Monday. Born in 1806 in Georgia, Polk moved to Florida in 1898 and has been active in local business and church circles. He now serves as vice chairman of the County Defense Council and remains an active director in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
Editorial message calls on readers to invest a ten percent portion of each pay check into War Bonds, stressing that every dollar saved funds national effort and saves lives.
A fragmented obituary style sketch profiles C L Ferran, manager of Auto Inn, noting a birth date October 30 and a long Eustis origin. It mentions education at Eustis Seminary and High School, attendance at a college, and early earnings. The text reveals hobbies, a Presbyterian faith, and Rotary involvement, with unclear additions about his favorite items and activities.
The notice outlines assistance sessions for filling war certificates for truck owners. Sessions run Thursday 22 with times from morning to noon, including locations at Hall and the Prosper Center, and Friday October 23 with continued help until 5 pm.
Mrs Lucile Tavares chair of the Lake Co Defense Council says the openers are an important weapon in the war effort. War Production Board has ordered tin can salvage organized soon. Lake Co residents urged to save cans by cutting ends washing, removing labels and flattening for collection.
State WPA administrator W E Harkness says the WPA scrap collection drive will begin in Lake County soon. He informs C E Lester of Eustis that county agents will be contacted before launch and requests any cooperation the Lake County Citizens Defense Corps can provide.
An entomologist urges farmers to select the correct insecticide form for each pest. Spray is often essential for combinations, dusts and baits supplement sprays. Abundant lime and byproducts like silica compounds support effective control while cautioning against unnecessary or unsafe materials.
Lake County Chamber says inquiries flood in from travelers and prospective settlers. Visitors from Alabama Ohio and Illinois discuss moving to Leesburg Lake Harris area for land and water recreation. Residents request lodge options nearby for fishing and lake access as plans unfold.
Services held at St Marys Baptist Church with Rev S Jordan in charge. Residents thank donors for pictures and household items. A shower hosted by Mamie Lee Gilbert for Laconia Cliffie yielded many useful gifts. The Citizenship Club canceled its regular meeting for first aid classes. The Junior Quartet plans a program for the BB C Club and a business meeting. David McDuffie, Reporter.
Amendment would ease Florida tax burdens by pledging surplus two cent gas tax revenue to counties for road bonds and state highways. It promises pro rata county shares, continued participation after debt retirement, and six reasons to vote yes, including debt payoff and no gas tax increase.
Astetula leads Lake County towns reporting October quotas met or exceeded in War Bonds and Stamps sales. Postmaster Mrs. L B Kiopfenstein cites nearly 100 dollars in sales through October 18 toward a 95 dollar quota. Other towns show progress with chairmen and figures through mid October.
The schedule lists incoming routes from Leesburg and northern and southern points with times 45 AM and 4:00 PM from Sanford and north-south routes. Star Route from Orlando at 9:00 AM and from Leesburg at 6:00 PM. Outgoing 9:15 AM to Sanford and north counties. Regular and Air Mail 3:30 PM with routes to north and south. Sunday arrivals include 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Star Route only plus Regular and Air Mail.
Community members discuss buying a bond to honor a local boy in service. The appeal emphasizes support for veterans and the idea that financial contributions will symbolize gratitude and bolster morale during the ongoing conflict.
The church issues notices for upcoming services including Sunday morning sermons See H. 8. prayers Wednesday evening choir practice and Sunday evening worship The calendar lists classes for all ages a youth feature and a week of prayer and self denial Notes call for members and friends to attend the First Methodists Church activities and services.
Corner Sixth and Tremain Her Floyd Montgomery pastor residence 06 Tremain St. phone 2001 by J. Mo McCown Supt Bible School Mrs C E Burchett pianist 9:45 A M Bible School 11:00 A M Where Is Your Faith film and Communion 7402 M Baptist Training Union 8:00 P M Our Greatest Need Wednesday 7:15 P M Teachers Meeting S100 P M Prayer Meeting Cordial Welcome to a Friendly Church.
The report lists Unity Congregational Church at Cort Street and Court Avenue with Pastor Josmius Austin Richards and Organist Florence Gilbert Hansen. Sermon topic is That Inferiority Complex with music by Haydn and Thompsen including preludes and a Caprice.
The Church of Christ convenes at 1090 AM with study at 1154 AM followed by preaching and communion. Sunday services led by L B Chastain and Lester Starling with a separate evening session. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:35 PM.
The Church of God on Liberty Street lists Rev. L A Ford as pastor with Sunday School at 10:18 A M and preaching at 11:00 A M. Evening service at 4:5? PM, Tuesday prayer meeting at 7:45 PM and Friday YP EB activities noted.
A church notices service details for St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida. It lists 11 00 AM Morning Prayer and Sermon on the first Sunday with Holy Communion on that day and the rest of the month features morning prayer and sermon.
The calendar lists monthly and weekly meetings for church circles Missionary societies American Legion and Auxiliary Kiwanis Lions Masons Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Woodmen and other civic fraternal groups with locations in Malt and Nall plus times including first Tuesdays and second/ fourth Wednesdays. Also notes sewing sessions and demonstrations by various women's groups.
A sales pitch urges readers to invest in war bonds claiming any spender can gradually save via 10 percent payroll deductions. The message stresses accessibility and steady growth through periodic purchases, framing bonds as a reliable financial move for all workers.
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