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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1943
Page
4
The readable fragment shows part of the Pledge of Allegiance wording with misspelled and corrupted letters. It includes phrases about the United States and the Republic, but the full text is incomplete and difficult to attribute to a specific date or source.
The excerpt presents The American Creed affirming government by the people with consent of the governed and a union of sovereign states. It emphasizes patriotism, rule of law, flag respect, and defending the nation against enemies.
Three men in Nazi Africa Corps uniforms roamed MacDill Field in Tampa for a day unchallenged. They wore red dot insignia and swastikas while American Intelligence soldiers observed, with crowds guessing they were Parachute Squadron or Allied visitors. Army Intelligence warns the risk and urges vigilance.
Farmers urged to report heavy infestations of pumpkin bugs on crops including al talaria cowpeas and other crops to the county agent. The Florida Experiment Station aids Australian authorities in securing a parasite for the pest. Home gardeners are advised beans beets collards mustard turnips lettuce peas and strawberries set at this time. With labor and container shortages a good home garden is increasingly important and capable growers are urged to plant.
Instruction urged Florida children to aid the home front by staying safe, tidying yards, avoiding hazards, collecting metals and fats, and informing parents of safe practices. Asher Frank of the Florida Safety Council underscores duty to support war efforts and ensure loved ones return home.
A wallet style jacket for gas ration coupons is offered free at Standard Oil dealers. The new two pocket design holds Basic and Supplementary coupons plus inspection records and purchase details including date quantity and speedometer readings.
Kiwanis Club guests include Miss Ma Neel and Miss Twila Camp speaking on primary and intermediate work. New fourth grade teacher Mrs Helen Parker introduced. Fifth grade notes show 35 pupils, 12 girls 23 boys, 10 new. Bond sale jeep ride noted. lists of top spellers for two weeks.
Enrollment totals twenty four with thirteen boys and eleven girls. New students include Josephine Clements Jensen Fla Ben Beasley Tangerine Dorothy Conley Sorrento Margaret Shaw Lakeland. Tangerine pupils ride to Mount Dora. Sorrento sixth graders transfer here. Mrs Parker and Christine Sills donate fish for the aquarium.
The fourth grade opened with 23 pupils and added four newcomers Iles Williams from Sarasota Raymond Cooks from Zellwood Eldredge and James Cowart from Choppee Georgia Also welcomed are Sadie Beasley and Buddy and Mary Combs from Tangerine The room gains include two bookcases a table and plants plus a goldfish bowl with teacher Mrs Parker offering to pay half a globe cost if turnout funds are raised by PTA attendance money Mothers and fathers are urged to help Grade mothers are Mrs Marsell and Mrs Maurice Pike with Mr Grady Simpson as grade father Perfect spellers are Patsy Deen oo Snell and Charles Williams.
The class has 32 students, including 18 boys and 13 girls, with six new pupils this year. Last Friday the group was well represented at the Bond Rally, with sixteen attendees noted.
Students discuss buying bonds and stamps and note a new arithmetic book set titled Arithmetic We Use. The passage lists several students including Dales Hoskins, Peal Hoskins, George Lashar, John Marsell, Ernest McRee, Wade Simpson, Donald Wetz, Madge Lanier, Peggy Lou Nutter, Iva Jean Parker, and Aline Paul.
Garland Mrs. David Wiley Jr and Mr. Frank Harding lead second grade as War Loan Drive payouts total 430.75 dollars. Students enjoy a science corner with plants, a caterpillar jar, and goldfish aquarium.
The first grade starts with 28 children and adds three new pupils for a total of 31, including Linda Raul erson from Sorrento and others from Tangerine and Lake Jem. Bond buyers and jeep riders included Lestina Larsen Helen Davidson Sara Jo Land and Patricia Johnson. Grade mothers are Mrs. Owen Conner and Mrs. Paul Johnson, with Mr. Harold Larsen as grade father.
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce research division says postwar recovery will shift from war production to construction and new manufacturing. By war end half of payrolls may derive from shipbuilding, with dislocation offset by building booms and in-migration. Growth hinges on capital for small plants, local markets, and established specialty manufacturers moving in.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis announces Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Sunday Service at 11 00 A M with the topic Unreality A Wednesday 8 00 P M testimonies and remarks on Christian Science are given A free reading room in Fountain Inn building 117 North Eustis Street open daily 3 to 5 P M except Sundays and holidays The Bible and all authorized Christian Science literature may be read borrowed or purchased The public is invited to attend all services and use the reading room
Fragmentary note reports Golden Lodge 874 Loyal meets at K of P hall in Eustis on dates in January and March. Mentions Governor Kirkland as secretary.
St Mary's Catholic Church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue in Eustis lists Sunday services at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Weekday services at 7:30 a.m. Friday services at 4 p.m. Children classes Sunday 9 745 a.m. Friday 4 30 p.m. Holy hour on the last Sunday monthly at 12 1 p.m. Rev William O'Farrell is pastor.
Church and civic groups page lists monthly meetings for Baptist Church The Lambert Mary Wierre and Overhiser W M A circles Community Church Ladies Aid Sewing Missionary Woman's Society at Methodist Church American Legion and Auxiliary Band Boosters Kiwanis Lions Masons BE S Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club plus P T A Kiwanis luncheon weekly and Lions Monday gatherings with times and locations noted.
A fragment shows a radio style instruction about lighting and signaling. It mentions dimout status before turning on bright, with references to a blue signal and all clear conditions. The readability is limited and lacks clear entities or events.
The notice lists rationing rules for sugar canned fruits and vegetables gasoline stamps shoes meats oils and fats fuel oil and stove certificates. It specifies book numbers stamp letters and expiration dates including five pounds per stamp through October and three gallons per gasoline coupon with dates in September and October.
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