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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1941
Page
4
The pledge to the flag is recited as a civic ritual honoring the United States, its republic, and the ideals of liberty and justice for all. The phrase enduringly asserts national unity and shared commitment.
The text presents The American Creed asserting government by the people with consent of the governed, a democracy within a republic, and a union of sovereign states founded on liberty, equality, justice, and humanity. It affirms duty to love country, support the Constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend the nation against enemies.
The article recounts the 1775 purchase of the first U S Navy ship the Alfred later renamed and the creation of four vessels including the Columbus Cabot and Andrew Doria funded by a 100000 dollar appropriation. It notes Navy Day on October 27 and highlights key historical milestones from 1794 through World War I and naval privateering.
A Topic editor notes a nine month shift of donations from The Children’s Home Society of Florida to war relief agencies. He warns against neglecting local needy families and 1265 utterly homeless children in Florida as resources dwindle for wearable goods and food.
The Children’s Home Society of Florida faces a critical funding shortfall after borrowing 13 250 dollars to feed clothe and house hundreds of glittering child refugees across the state. Marcus C Fagg urges readers to send cash food and clothing to the state headquarters in Jacksonville or to local receiving homes in Miami Pensacola Lakeland or Jacksonville.
A light verse by George J. about churchgoing habits. The speaker notes attending services when free, but also enjoys summer trips, golf, and country club visits on other Sundays. The tone is playful and observational.
Dale Nichols has been chosen by the National Tuberculosis Association to create the 1942 Christmas card. The selection highlights Nichols as a prominent American artist and the campaign to raise funds for tuberculosis relief during wartime.
The Yorkshire Grill is described as an imitation of New York Chop Houses and a mimicry of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in London, echoing the self-referential tone used by Sinclair Lewis in Bethel Merriday.
The correct trip companion of Mrs Edith Young was Mrs Alice Fortner of Westfield Mass and Eustis. Mrs Young and her husband were winter residents of Mount Dora for several years. Mrs Fortner spent the summer at Sylvan Shores and visited the beach occasionally, while friends laughed at the earlier Topic error.
By order of the Adjutant General the Fourth Battalion of the Florida Defense Force is activated. Units include Company A at Clermont led by Captain Don E. Smith, Company B at Ellsworth with Captain eC. R. Javens, Company D at Orlando commanded by Captain Cedric C. Benz, and Major David L. Wiley assigned to command the Battalion. Battalion HQ is Mount Dora with Lake County officers on the staff.
Five thousand copies of the Lake County News quarterly publication were mailed to prospective Lake County citizens living in the north. The September issue highlights the county's latest tax reduction the Harry Anna Home at Umatilla and profiles of prominent new residents. It includes details on the Lake County Defense Council defense bonds and stamps health activities and the Mount Dora Boy Scouts emergency service patrol. Additional county items are noted.
Florida's largest gun club opened its winter season on October 15 at the Eustis Gun Club home of the Winter Vandal ia. Skeet shooting every Wednesday at 2 pm draws shooters from Lake County and beyond. The skeet season runs to May 1, with spare guns for visitors. Army use of skeet to train aviation gunners noted by City Engineer Jimmy Baldwin. Trap shooting starts December 1 and runs through winter.
Chief deputies and local police chiefs announced a countywide civilian fingerprinting program. Locations include Clermont at the Post Office mornings, Eustis at the Chamber of Commerce, Mount Dora at City Hall, and Tavares Sheriff’s Office weekday hours with Saturday sessions.
Series E Defense Savings Bonds, dubbed the people’s bonds, show 116 percent higher sales in five months of 1941 than the same period for Series D in 1940. Since May, total receipts reach $1,504,411 with Series E at $571,216,706, rising 64 percent in May and accelerating to 144 percent by September. Series F and G total $933,193 for the period.
Lake County moves ahead with what is described as the largest by-products plant in the Florida citrus industry. Dr A Hnee of Santa Dr Court acquires the Howey Canning Plant from W B Howey Co and plans machinery costing about 30000 dollars. The plant aims to operate by January 1 with Dr Court bringing a California based nucleus of workers and his family to Howey.
Charles A Lindbergh once lived in Britain and told Harold Nicolson the British were getting soft. After each air raid Nicolson has sent a postcard asking Lindbergh if Britain remains soft, but Lindbergh has not replied.
Monthly schedules list the Lambert W M A circles, Community Church Ladies Aid Bible groups and Missionary day, Methodist Woman's Society, American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, Woman's Club dates, King’s Daughters, PTA, Kiwanis lunch, Lions Club evenings, Pythian groups, and Pythian Sisters gatherings at various days and locations. This calendar notes first Tuesday and Fridays, second and fourth Thursdays, and weekly sessions across churches and civic groups.
In a friendly service a cordial welcome was extended to attendees at a local church. The note highlights a warm midweek gathering and communal hospitality for all seekers.
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