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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
4
The Mount Dora Topic is issued weekly in Mount Dora Florida with editor George C Keller and associate editor Eugene L Downs. The paper lists advertising rates and notes post office publication as second class matter dated April 7 1916.
The text displays the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. It affirms commitment to a nation under liberty and justice for all.
The passage presents the creed affirming government by the people and consent of the governed, praising freedom equality justice and humanity. It declares patriotic duties to love support obey respect defend the United States and its Constitution against enemies.
The column reviews four proposed amendments. It urges readers to obtain the Attorney General pamphlet for clarity. It warns that Amendment No. 3 gives the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission broad taxing and spending powers, calling it undemocratic.
The article critiques amendments on redistricting and taxation. It argues for redrawing districts for fairness, warns against the 7th and 8th amendments as risky or weak, condemns the 9th as special-interest legislation, and urges readers to think and vote for equitable taxation and democratic process. It frames the ballot as crucial for state welfare and citizen duty.
Cotton growers should destroy plant stalks after harvest to control boll weevil, officials say with possible arsenic shortages. The Federal State Horticultural Protection Service at Lakeland reorganizes for fall and winter with Assoc. Meteorologist Harry Armstrong in charge, replacing E S Ellison. A team including Rollo H Dean and Bernard H Moore assists, while frost warnings will be limited due to wartime censorship but growers will still be warned of frosts and freezes.
The Mount Dora High School urges support for the American Red Cross fundraiser highlighting aid for floods wars and disasters. It notes Junior Red Cross drives in schools and requests small donations and toy contributions for refugee children in Europe while stressing safety and patriotism.
The Saturday program highlighted the band and glee club under Edward Klatte and Mr Sedano with students and servicemen in attendance. Highlights included classic selections like The Thunderer, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Remember Pearl Harbor, plus solos by Dan Layne and Grace Lee. The event featured a cost and history talk by Mr White and drew a large crowd.
Across the school an atmosphere of tense anticipation marks the approach of tests for the first six weeks. Students hurriedly finish notes with numerous drawings while teachers push final reviews in physics algebra sociology history English shorthand bookkeeping and Spanish as Miss Doris Camp guides classwork after Mr. Hitchcox’s departure.
The senior class has twenty four members this year with many from last year missed. New members are welcomed as former classmates Marilyn MacLelland Joy MacLelland Walter Jone Alma Cooper Oliver Jones Bereanines Desaley Nancy Fuller Ray B move on. Marilyn MacLelland attends business school in Miami and works.
Sunday and weekend visits include Jon Barker in Orlando Nancy Hollingsworth in Jacksonville and Marjorie High with Florence Fenton in Gainesville for the Florida Mississippi game. Other locals, including Vernell Shipley, Grace Lee, and Earl Griggs, were seen at various events around October.
The fragment hints at couple dynamics and communication issues. Vernell wishes Bernard would install a wireless set to know Friday arrivals. Tensions hint that Dot C. may have ended a relationship with Doc, or vice versa. Edward and Charles arrived home very late, suggesting lingering conflicts among friends.
A community discussion on Friday dances features varied responses from David French Ed Klatte Barbara Ba Batton Malone Marilyn Johnson and Bob Willard. Several agree a dance is swell but worry about turnout and work conflicts.
The senior class writes short letters to Bobby Vincent now at Athens Georgia sharing news of new friends and classes. They participate in a campus scrap drive with daily checks by captain Mrs Laney and first lieutenant Bob Willard. They plan to donate 35 cents to the Red Cross and fill small room boxes for refugee children.
Robert Jackson and Ellis Williams promoted to corporals in their regiment. Friday assembly October 9 featured a Creed read by Marilyn Johnson, Psalm 23 in Spanish by Dot Geiger, piano solos by Gladys Irene Crane and Dan Layne, a tap dance by Dorothy Mae Conner with Grace Lee on piano and a Grace Lee solo, plus a pantomime Two Lollypops are Better Than Done starring Allene Moone Marty Robertson and Earl Griggs with Crane at the piano. Sadie Hawkins Day program planned by the juniors.
The ninth grade reports strong participation in the scrap drive with about ninety percent contributing metal. They also collected thirty five cents for the refugee fund, though filling the box with small objects remains challenging.
The seventh grade welcomes Arvie Voss from Ocoee Gordon Folger returns. The class mourns Jimmy Vincent’s absence and hopes for his quick return. Students bring scrap metal including Virginia Perry Hilda Conant Nell Marie Conner Evelyn Humphrey and others. Four girls make Hallowe en carnival posters: Dorothy Peterson Nell Marie Conner Gertie Mae Harriet Anne Pike. George Treadwell has worn a cast for three weeks. he remains a good sport in games.
Congregation gathers at 11 00 A M with Pastor James A Richards D D presiding The program features an organist and choir director Florence G Hanscom with music including Prelude Ave Maria Festal Posthude and Offertory The sermon topic is Lets Try Christianity
Lake Franklin Park on Sanford hosts Bible study at 10 00 A M and preaching with communion at 11 00 A M on Sundays L B Chastain from Occe is listed as visiting preacher Lester Starling also appears for Sundays L B Chastain leads the evening service at 7 30 P M On Wednesdays a prayer meeting is held at 7 30 P M all at Rossiter Street location
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