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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1945
Page
4
The excerpt presents the Pledge of Allegiance and The American's Creed, affirming allegiance to the flag and belief in a government of the people. It emphasizes democracy, unity, freedom, equality, justice, and duty to love, support, obey, and defend the country.
A Tampa Tribune front page map and census figures claim Tampa is the state's largest trade area center within a 125 mile radius, but Lake County authorities say the claim overstates local reach. The analysis shows a 125 mile circle with Lake County at the center includes Tampa, Jacksonville, and other areas, while a 150 mile circle reaches Florida waters and Georgia, easing Tampa’s dominance. Lake County’s population within 125 miles totals 1,304,348 versus Tampa’s 949,046, indicating broader state reach within the circle.
Annual flowering plants suitable for sowing now include African Daisy Baby's Breath Blue Lace Flower Calendula Calliopsis Candytuft Clarkia Cornflower Larkspur Linaria Lupine Nasturtium Pansy Petunia Phlox Pinks Poppy Snapdragon Strawflower Sweet Alyssum Sweet Pea Verbena. Window boxes suit Alyssum Bal sam Marguerite Carnation Daisy Lobelia Mignonette Moss Rose Nasturtium Pansy Petunia Phlox Tore nia and Verbena. A tonic for cows with salt sickness uses iron citrate copper sulphate cobalt salts in water and is drenched weekly for three weeks. Dose depends on size.
Lake County aims to become the state’s top hub for trade and visitors. The quick completion of road 19 from Lake City to Miami is expected to unlock substantial traffic through central Florida’s hills and lakes region, boosting commerce and tourism.
Lake County residents purchased 137 246 dollars of bonds in August toward a 95 000 quota, about 150 percent. The result sits between the Seventh War Loan and the next Victory Loan, seen as commendable. September quotas mirror August with community breakdowns for Astor Astor Park Cassia Clermont Ferndale Fruitland Park Grand Island Groveland Howey Lady Lake Astatula Eustis Lake Jem and others.
The Harrold family and relatives express gratitude for kindnesses during illness and after death of Mrs. Harrold and Jefferson D. Carruthers. They thank H A Harrold H W Blunt Harrold Blunt Geo W Blunt and friends for support and flowers.
Geo R Stewart chronicles four centuries of place names from Washington to New Mexico and frontier tales. Also announces new library books including So Well Remembered, It's a Free Country, and a biography of Alex Woollcott by Sam Hopkins Adams.
The Florida Children’s Home Society shows dramatic growth from 225 children aided in eight years ending 1910 to serving 1400 to 1800 annually. It highlights property, staff, bequests, and widespread community support, noting the shift from debt and limited resources to a broad network of receiving homes and donors across Florida.
Ollie Barker of Montverde pitched 30 innings in Mannheim Germany for a 1 to 0 victory, reportedly a world softball record. Stars and Stripes notes he struck out 35 and allowed nine hits while his Third Army team won in the 30th inning. Barker, once a Florida standout, earned the nickname Fireball and played in Orlando League and Rollins athletics.
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction agreed to use school buses for transportation to upcoming games. The vote endorses district support for athletic travel and standardizes bus usage for student teams and activities.
War time restrictions on school transportation eased as buses may again be used for trips to football games and other events. Schools may pay for service at the rate of 40 cents per mile or use of the buses by contract as distances are traveled, reflecting once-urgent tire and fuel shortages easing.
Wheeler Trading Co announces a Friday and Saturday sale at the corner of Fourth and Donnelly with everything priced to move. Wayside Lunch in Zellwood opens daily including Sunday from 7 am to 8:30 pm with weekday meals at 50 cents and Sunday at 75 cents. Edith Larrabee, hotel coffee shop manager, tied to Hotel Mount Dora. All Steel Granite Trailers offers 1945 model express stake bodies 1/2 ton capacity at P and T Garage on N Dixie Highway Leesburg.
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