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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
4
Published at Mount Dora Florida on Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company. The line presents a brief formal notice from a local publisher with no additional context or details.
A pledge to the flag of the United States of America was recited by attendees during a public assembly. The ceremony affirmed allegiance to the Republic and the ideals of liberty and justice for all.
The passage states belief in a government of the people by the people for the people with powers derived from consent. It envisions a democracy within a republic, a union of states, and a nation founded on freedom equality justice and humanity. It calls for love support of the constitution obedience to laws respect for the flag and defense against enemies.
Kiwanis Club October 10 1942 extension forester L T Nieland outlines Florida farm woodlands 2.6 million acres split across small parcels. He notes 83 acre average farm with 35 acres forest and 33 crop land. Extension Service aids 60 of 67 counties to adopt forestry practices and earn about 2.50 per acre annually yielding roughly 6.5 million dollars.
The article urges a coordinated Florida program combining forestry grazing and game. It details 14 farm forestry activities from fire protection to pest control, highlights demonstration efforts, and promotes restocking marginal lands. It argues timber, grazing, and wildlife need balanced development for enduring regional prosperity.
A 1942 letter from Carolyn G. Dickerman thanks Mount Dora Topic editors for six copies of the magazine. She notes March 26 content on her poems and July 16 sermon by Rev. Montgomery, and encloses stamps to cover the issue. She expresses appreciation for weekly issues and general news she misses elsewhere.
Planning committees at Stetson University School of Music proposed featuring Allied nations music, but Dean Dr. Duckwitz opposed condescending to allies. He cited Latin American cultural lead and warned against discarding German culture amid Nazi actions, asserting appreciation for genuine German cultural heritage.
A wartime column notes crowds flocking to lost and found entries in Tokio papers. It claims Americans buying War Bonds hurts enemy morale and encourages saving at ten percent from each payday.
George J. White of Mount Dora, president of the First National Bank of Mount Dora and Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce leader since 1930, will celebrate his 46th birthday on Monday. Born in 1896 in Jacksonville, he moved to Lake County in 1927 and has since held many local roles including Kiwanis officer, county defense organizer, and Lake County Draft Board member.
Russell Cone Peeples, city clerk of Tavares, will observe his 50th birthday on Saturday September 26. Born in 1892 near Lake Butler Florida he moved to Lake County in 1912. He has held multiple fraternal and civic roles including Baptist church member Kiwanis past president Masonic orders Eastern Star Elk and Knights of Pythias. He enjoys fishing hunting and fried beef steak and favors roses though he likes all flowers.
Ormund DeVere Powers of Leesburg in Lake County, Orlando Sentinel Star correspondent, will celebrate his 28th birthday on Saturday September 26. Born in 1914 in Concordia Kansas, he grew up in Orlando and Detroit, attended Orlando high school and the University of Florida. He first earned a dollar selling string beans, arrived in Florida in 1917 and Lake County in 1934. His leisure includes tennis, his favorite flower is white carnation, his preferred food is vegetable soup, and his hobby is reading.
Col Harold Hippler of Eustis attorney and Democratic Central Committee chair for Lake County observes his 52nd birthday on Sunday September 27. Born 1890 in Geneseo Illinois he earned arts and laws degrees at the University of Michigan and played baseball for the Wolverines in 1914. He served in World War I and has held multiple community leadership roles.
Truman G Futch of Leesburg will observe his 51st birthday on Thursday October 1. Born in 1891 at Hampton Bradford County Florida he became a lawyer and Leesburg city attorney after early work picking strawberries. He moved to Lake County in 1915 and enjoys wood working red roses and cracking cornbread. He is a Rotarian.
Lake County Defense Council urges against paying for incendiary bomb materials noting sand and water suffice. Ads claim smothering compounds are essential, but research shows the jet method is most effective for magnesium incendiaries and directs readers to seek guidance from local defense councils.
Frank E Owens of Eustis longtime Lake County commissioner and former board chairman is highlighted for his 25 years of service and key achievements. The piece credits bond refunding cutting taxes, establishing a county health department, and building fair facilities. It notes his family roots, education, and varied career from law to farming and auto sales.
First Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue announces services at 11 AM with a 10 AM Sunday School and 6:30 PM Youth Fellowship. Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park lists Bible Study 10 AM and preaching 11 AM with evening service 7:30 PM and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 PM.
From 11 00 A M morning prayer and sermon on the first Sunday Holy Communion on other Sundays morning prayer and sermon listed for the month at ST THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Eustis
Zion Lutheran Church announces Augustana Synod worship with Rev. O E Linden presiding. Morning service at 11:00 A M and evening service at 7 30 P M.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis invites attendance at Sunday services at 11:00 AM with Sunday School at 9:30 AM and a Wednesday 5:00 PM meeting for testimonies and remarks on Christian Science The Fountain Inn building 117 North EuStis street hosts a free reading room open daily except Sundays and holidays from 3 to 5 PM The Bible and all Christian Science literature are available for borrowing or purchase and the public is invited to attend all services
The church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue lists rectory at 234 Badger Avenue. Father William O'Farrell is deacon for Sunday Mass at 8 A.M. and 11 A.M. on other days, weekday Mass at 7:30 A.M. Confessions on Saturdays and eves of holy days and First Fridays at 7:30 P.M. Midweek services at 7:30 P.M. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 P.M.
Cine Church Civic and interfaith groups coordinate social service activities. W M A Lambert Mary Simpson Overhiser Circles meet monthly. Community Church Ladies Aid gathers on 1st Friday and Sewing on 2nd. Missionary 3rd Friday. Methodist Church Woman's Society meets 1st Wednesday. American Legion and Auxiliary meet 1st Monday at City Hall. Band Boosters last Thursday in School Auditorium. Kings Daughters meet 2nd and 4th Monday. PTA meets 1st Tuesday. Kiwanis 12:15 Thursday at Community Building. Lions meet Monday 7 pm at Community Building. Masons 1st and 3rd Thursday. BE on 2nd and 4th Thursday. Knights of Pythias Wednesday at Temple. Pythian Sisters Tuesday at Temple. Pythian Sisters also at members' homes 4th Tuesday. Home Demonstration Club 2nd Wednesday 2:30 pm at Community Building.
In Lake County residents describe Frank as a hands on figure with hobbies centered on helping his fellow men and reclaiming swamp land. Community members say he embodies the spirit of the Men Who Make Florida and urge anyone seeking more to ask locals.
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