Notes About Our Men In Service Continues Mention Cuba Furlough
Notes about service members show a Navy member on a twenty day furlough in Cuba. The piece notes 1st Lt F A Lee French Jr in a student officer class moved from San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. The class includes commissioned officers from many services. due to prior training their stay is shorter than the standard nine week course. After cadet center, trainees proceed to three schools to earn silver wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee French, Jr
F. A
Piets’t
San Antonio
Rationing Program Details and Overlap Period
The notice outlines ongoing rationing, overlapping stamps from April to May for blue stamps G H and J, and D E F expiry dates. It explains stamp changes, fuel conservation push, loan and auto purchase relaxations, and the Book No 3 distribution plan for replacing expiring stamps. It also notes production of baby carriages and vacation guidance for war workers.
I Am Proud To Be A S A W Veteran
A veteran lauds the Spanish American War era as a defining national moment. He cites volunteer forces, U S leadership in global affairs, Panama Canal ties, defense reforms, and lessons on preparedness, with statistics on engagement, casualties, pay, cost, pensions, and veterans in a patriotic closing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Panama Canal
Pri Ae
Navy
Army
Spain
War Ration Changes Include Gasoline Aid and Whale Meat
Suburban residents with proven need may get summer gasoline rations while whale meat becomes available on west coast markets this year. Metals and personal care items face shortages as military and industrial needs take priority, with limited supplies of pins, needles, scissors, and hangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Army
Navy
Easter Services Shine Across Churches
Easter services were grand across area churches with special programs at St. Marys and Mt. Olive led by Mamie Lee Gilbert and Mary Donaldson. The Jackson sisters performed at the Primitive Church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Mt. Olive
Mamie Lee Gilbert
Mary Donaldson
Jackson
Primitive Church
Murder in East Town Stuns Community
The crime occurred Monday afternoon when Allie Bell Marshall was fatally stabbed by Georgeann Gaints after a money dispute. Georgeann was arrested between 6 and 7 pm, marking the first murder in East Town since 1934. locals urged calm and fair judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Butler
St. Mary’s Church
Jacksonville
Essie Jones
Lott and Jones
Mattie Douglas
Robert Williams
Allie Bell Marshall
Georgeann Gaints
Annie Bell
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Georgeann
East Town
Lions Conference Schedule Highlights Mount Dora Meeting Agenda
The Mount Dora Lions plan a full day schedule with talks on Florida Lionism and council progress, committee reports on constitution and resolutions, and a necrology ceremony. Nominating committee sessions, speeches for district governor candidates, and a district governors banquet close the day. Fred Healey chairs the conference committee with George White as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Florida Council For the Blind
Henry P. Johnson
Tampa
Florida
Millard B. Conklin
Tallahassee
A. A. Stanley
Mount Dora
Lakeland Club
Ating Speec
Elections Committee
J. P. Tarantino
George J. White
Air Raid Warning Signals Clarified for Citizens
Blue steady blasts require dimmed lights to blackout red wavy blasts demand full blackout Blue blasts return to dimout status and wait for the white all clear before using bright lights
Notice of Final Discharge Proceedings for Hackworth Estate
Executor W B Lackey announces filing of final report for Luther J Hackworth deceased and applies for final discharge before Lake County Florida Judge A B Herlong Jr on May 26 1943. Also notice of tax deed application for Eb Duncan certificate 904 and description of Lot 5 Camp's Subdivision Lot 2 2 1/2 acres with sale to bidder at Tavares Courthouse on June 7 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. Hackworth
Herlong, Jr
Lake County
Florida
A. D
W. BE. Lackey
Mount Dora
Fla
EB. Duncan
Lake
E. J. Fitch
Court House
Tavares
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Miami
Atlanta
New York
Orlando
Cuba
Uncle Sam
OPA
Victory Gardeners
S.A. W
Komen
Brown
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 441
Lions Conference
Clark’s Recreation Center
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