Surviving mariner Willard Fahrner recalled by parents
Mr and Mrs Chris Fahrner visited from Winthrop Mass after Willard Fahrner, Merchant Marine, endured 32 hours on a lifeboat when Fort Mercer broke apart off the Massachusetts coast. He was rescued shortly before the bow sank and later avoided a second storm before leaving his ship to recuperate at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Fahrner
Michigan
Lottie Daniels
Fahrners
Willard F. Fahrner
Fort Mercer
Massachusetts
Fahrner
Winthrop
Mass
Mount Dora
Bland Jr. joins Naval Reserve at Bainbridge Maryland
William T. Bland Jr. son of Mr and Mrs William T Bland of Lake Jem is stationed at Bainbridge Md after answering the call as a Naval Reservist He previously studied at McCallie School in Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
William T. Bland, Jr
William T. Bland
Lake Jem
Bainbridge, Md
McCallie School
Chattanooga
Smelly Yet Useful: Lake Eustis Seining Yields Fertilizer
County Agent R. E. Norris notes state permitted seining dumps rough fish from Lake Eustis and other lakes. Though unsalable for feed, these fish can serve as excellent fertilizer when properly handled and buried to curb odors and flies. Farmers may contact Dr. Jack Dequine or Lake Fisheries staff at Leesburg Experiment Station near Leesburg Airport for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eustis
R. E
Bob” Norris
Norris
Jack Dequine
Lake Fisheries
Cotton G.n
Leesburg Air Base
Choir Appreciation Dinner Honors First Methodist Church
Women leaders of the First Methodist church hosted a dinner at the church to thank the choir for the Winter season music. Mrs. L. F. Jackson Mrs. I. N. Kellogg and Mrs. A. P. Sidel led the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
L. F. Jackson
I. N. Kellogg
A. P. Sidel
Transfer to Monmouth Prompts Army Move
Pvt. Howard Nutter was transferred last week from Camp Gordon Georgia to Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
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Monmouth
Howard Nutter
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Florida candidate pledges tax restraint and farm aid
A Florida gubernatorial candidate promises no tax increases, efficient state programs, expanded agricultural research, and cooperation with farmers. He advocates removing the state gasoline tax on farm equipment, improving roads using local materials, and building farm-to-market roads to ease traffic and bottlenecks.
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Florida
Dan McCarty
College of Agriculture
Boards of County Commissioners
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Eustis Finance Company, Inc
J. F. Skirven
Mgr
Magnolia Ave
Eustis
Pall Colors Factory
Ets
UNA Ldtte Factory
Rye
Fifth Ave
Princess Theatre
Western Auto Associate
Chiropractic
West Main
Leesburg
N. Orange Ave
Orlando
Wm. P
Tink
Lake County
Stokely
Osage, Desert
Bakerite
Ballard’s Biscuits
Philadelphia
Kraft’s Cheese
Armour’street
Superbrand Oleo
Lks
Mount
Vermont
U. S
Boston Butts
Indian River
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