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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
4
The text presents the Pledge of Allegiance and The American Creed emphasizing devotion to the United States. It outlines allegiance to the flag, the republic, and the people, plus belief in democracy, liberty, equality, justice, and patriot duty to love and defend the country.
The Lake County 4H Club Girls Poultry Show sponsored by Sears Roebuck & Company took place at the 4-H Building in Tavares on Friday September 7. Twelve girls exhibited three pullets each from chicks received March 31. Norma Booth won best pullets. groups were led by Ann Pike Lois McCree and others. judges included A W O'Steen and Edith Barrus.
Lake County and Central Florida poultrymen are invited to a full day poultry institute at the Lutheran Bible Camp in Groveland on September 26 with leading state experts. The Grove land Poultry Association sponsors the event, directed by the Florida Agricultural Extension Service with W. T. Nettles presiding. Also, the Florida State Horticultural Society annual meeting is set for Orlando October 2–4.
The Sears, Roebuck Company hosted Florida's first poultry show of its kind, guided by 4H Club girls from Lake County. W C Greenway from the Atlanta office attended and praised the girls for their work in care, raising, culling, and exhibition selection, with plans for 13 more shows statewide.
The Pythian Sisters will hold a food sale Saturday morning at 9 30 at the Hotel Mount Mount Dora Coffee Shop offering baked goods and beverages to support their charitable activities.
The Mount Dora Public Library Committee reports about 26 books added in the past month. Titles include The Sign of the Rain by Margaret Ferguson and The Arabian Nights edited by Rosa Van Rosen, among juvenile and general works enjoyed by children.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis welcomed Dr. A L Burgreen as its new rector at the Sunday service. The Burgreen family arrived from Homestead Florida amid church activity preparing the rectory. Mrs Burgreen is hospitalized with pneumonia at Lake County Medical Center. prayers are requested for her recovery.
Lake County Council of Parents Teachers announces a School of Instruction in Eustis at Eustis High School on Wednesday September 19. Registration at 10 o clock, dismissal at 2 30. Speakers include Mrs Frank D Howard regional chairman Mrs Walter Beckham state president Mrs Earl Williams state fine arts chairman and general convention chairman and Mrs Geo Hanford chairman of state publication. Others will speak.
The Lake Region Packing Company of Tavares rises into the state’s top ten citrus shippers, reporting 513000 boxes shipped in the 194445 season. Plymouth Association leads with 812951 boxes, followed by Ft. Pierce Growers, Fosgate Growers, Gentile Brothers, Waverly Growers, Adams Cooperative, W H Clark, and Heller Brothers, as Lake County firms expand for next season.
W C Stokley son of Mount Dora residents arrived in Miami to fly to Sao Paulo where he serves as instructor in the electrical department at Escola Tecnica de A cao Brazil's largest aviation technical school. He joined staff in December 1943 after training at Riddle Aviation School. The school, started in 1943 at the invitation of Brazil's Air Minister, has graduated over 1,000 cadet technicians and has another 1,000 in training. Stokley and family plan to stay at least another year in Brazil then return to the United States.
Unemployment compensation for the week ending September 1 in Lake County went to 12 claimants, 1 man and 11 women, totaling 266 dollars. State totals show 1,704 claimants and 25,594 dollars distributed, with guidance for job seekers to apply for suitable work and contact the U S Employment Service for openings. Jobs listed include citrus industry workers, a nut packer, payroll clerks, an accounting clerk, a meat buyer, and an oil company manager.
A promotional note urges readers to consider windstorm insurance for property protection. It frames the storm as unstoppable and offers affordable rates, inviting readers to ask for details.
Bible study at 10:00 A.M. Sunday with preaching and communion at 11:00 A.M. Sermon by A. L. Butter. Evening service at 8:15 P.M. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8:15 P.M.
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