Notes On Our Men In Service Continued From Page 1
J M Green has been transferred to the Army Air Base at Avon Park. Charles Edward Brooks of Drew Field Tampa has been promoted to first lieutenant. He and Mrs Brooks spent the weekend with Mrs Brooks parents, Mr and Mrs Sam Coen, also visiting Lieut Brooks parents. Brooks has been training with ski troops and wears government decorations for gallantry. A letter from Corp Roy R Beasley to his mother reports no sick days since leaving the States, on guard duty and transferred to a better place. Naval Cadet William T Shipes completed the U S Navy Pre Flight School at Athens Ga and is ordered to Norman Okla for primary flight training. Shipes is son of R G Shipes Mount Dora and completed CAA Primary Training at the University of Miami. Sgt William Turrentine was home on furlough, stationed at the Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics Orlando. Lieut Thomas B Hurlburt is home on leave awaiting orders after foreign service in Canada. The note mentions school garden efforts directed to growing vegetables for school lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Roy R. Beasley
States
Naval Aviation
William T. Shipes
U. S. Navy
Athens
Naval Air Station
Norman
Okla
Shipes
R. G. Shipes
Mount Dora
CAA
University of Miami
William Turrentine
Kansas
Army Air Force School of Applied Tactics
Orlando
Thomas B. Hurlburt
Canada
Clermont Leads In Paralysis Fund Drive
Clermont led Lake County with total contributions of 180 dollars in the drive to combat infantile paralysis. Oakley Seaver was Clermont chairman and J Edwin Baker of Umatilla county chair. The county raised 713.93 dollars, with Lees second and Umatilla third. half the net proceeds stay in Lake County while 339.48 goes to the National Foundation and 339.48 remains locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Lake County
Oakley Seaver
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Baker
National Foundation
Lake County magazine features local cotton farming portraits
In the March issue, Lake County Magazine highlights work by Ormund of Leesburg and Lake County Chamber of Commerce materials. It shows Miss Vera Carr and several Lake County residents with Sea Island cotton, plus officials Governor Spessard Holland and Nathan Mayo viewing ginning and home grown cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormund
Lees
Lake County
A. H. Bouriay
Leesburg
W. G. Dove
Dr. Dove
K. M. Lacey
Tavares
Spessard Holland
Nathan Mayo
Florida
William L. Wilson
Lake County Ships Agricultural Crop Monthly
Lake County ships an agricultural crop to thatheet every month throughout the year, sustaining steady monthly shipments and consistent delivery cadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
The Second WAR LOAN Starts April 12
The United States urges citizens to lend 13 billion dollars for the war effort in the coming weeks. Citizens are asked to buy War Bonds, with details on Series E bonds and Treasury notes, urging broad participation and reflecting on the wartime sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
United States Savings
Victory Tax Filing Period Opens April 1
Public notice outlines the Victory Tax filing period starting April 1 1943 for Form V-1 and V-2 handling. Employers must file on or before April 30 1943 using pre numbered forms to ensure proper credit and avoid delays. Certain exceptions apply for military and domestic workers and for year end reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAB
Florida
Co Internal Revenue
Jacksonville
United States
Army Leases Log House Near Clermont for School
Army officers told the Clermont Kiwanis Club the old log house leased near Clermont will house a school. The Army took over the 40 year old three story building on Sunday March 28 and posted guards the next day. Bowman said 25 acres around the building were leased and more buildings may be erected. The log house, built as a sanitarium by Mrs. Hattie Millholland, is a 15 room Cypress structure. Clermont residents are urged to register vacant rooms to house soldiers and families stationed there as a housing shortage is eased by locals offering rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Clermont Kiwanis Club
Clermont
S. H. Bowman
Bowman & Brown Co
P. W. Brown
Bowman
Hattie D. Millholland
F. C. Grable
Legal Assistance Not Necessary for Extra Mileage Claims
The Office of Defense Transportation says commercial vehicle operators may file appeals for extra mileage allowances without legal help if they have a 30 day operating record. The policy aims to save rubber and equipment while ensuring essential services continue amid truck shortages. Florida tax deed notice follows, detailing Lot 10 Fields Suid, Lake County, with May 3 1943 as sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Cochrane
ODT
Division of
Motor Transport
Office of Defense Transportation
Mil
Sweet Potato Price Support Announced by War Board
Lake County farmers watch as sweet potato goals rise from 19 000 to 25 000 acres under H G chairman of the Florida War Board. USDA will support No 1 sweet potatoes at 1 15 a bushel August to November 1 30 from December to January and 1 45 from February to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
H. G
Florida War Board
South
Clayton
United States Department of Agriculture
Leesburg Reaches Blood Bank Quota in Lake County
Leesburg has paid its full quota of 140 toward Lake County's share in the Central Florida Blood Bank. Col. C. E. Lester of Eustis, Commander of the Citizens Defense Corps for Lake County, mailed the Leesburg check to Orlando last week. Other Lake communities and payments listed include Eustis 87.90 Clermont 38.50 Umatilla 35 Tavares 34.57 Mount Dora 33.50 Groveland 14.75 Fruitland Park 11 Montverde 9.75 Lady Lake 9.27 Minneola 8.07 Mascotte 7.17 Astatula 7.05 Howey 6.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Lake County
Central
Lake County First in Nation to Own Its Agriculture
Notice announces a tax certificate 438 filed August 5 1940 on land in Lake County Florida NW SE quarter of section 32 township range 10 acres held under Franklin A Park name. Property described will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on May 3 1948. Clerk J Dyke signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Anderson
Florida
Minnie E. Shaylor
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Geo. J. Dykes
Court of
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Lake
Franklin A. Park
J. Dyke
Circuit Court
Tate County
A . J. Harnage
Tax deed notice for Lake County Florida property
Certificate No. 1788 issued July 4 1927 filed for tax deed. Property in Lake County Florida described as Lot 5 6 7 8 Block 5 East of N W of Section 15 Township 22 Range 25. G A Stevens owned certificate. Sale at courthouse Ta Vares at 11 am May 8 1943 if not redeemed.
Notice of Mount Dora 1943 assessment roll open for appeal
The Town Clerk's office in Mount Dora opens the 1943 assessment roll for public inspection through April 15. The Board of Equalization will meet April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. to hear and consider complaints about the assessment roll. L. R. Tremain, Tax Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Board of Equalization
L. R. Tremain
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Green
Army Air Base
Avon Park
Charles Edward Brooks
Drew’ Field
Tampa
Nbnsey
America
U. S
United States War Savings Bonds
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
United States Treasury War Finance Committee
War Savings Staff
Victory Fund Committee
Victory
Internal Revenue
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 41
Axig
G. A. Stevens
Ris En Coe Err
CIA Ea. Eke
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