Letters From Soldiers Reach D. D. Humphrey Family
Two sons Vance and Roscoe Reuben Humphrey write from military posts. Vance at home in June notes June twenty sixth letter and expects news of a grandchild and twins while hoping brothers stay together. Roscoe at Ft McPherson writes of camp life with Reuben, asks for a motherly photo, and sends love while urging Willis to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Humphrey
Highland Avenue
Vance
Roscoe
Reuben
Gladys
Ft. McPherson
Shi Ment
Dave Vanzant
Willis
Mom
Mrs. Taylor
Orville
America
Mrs. Mary . Cranstone
Gallon Gas A Day Policy For Furlough Men
Col Ralph A. Gould, ration officer of the Fourth Service Command, announced a new Office of Price Administration rule effective July 25. Soldiers on leave or furlough may receive one gallon per day of absence up to 30 gallons, with no provision for short passes, a change from the flat five gallons previously allotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Gould
Fourth Service Command
Gould
Office of Price Administration
United States
Notes About Our Men In Service Continued From Page 1
Soldiers in France and England receive Red Cross support and mail, with stories of clubhouses and Clubmobiles offering coffee, doughnuts, and letters. Messages praise morale boosting aid, and letters from England describe care for wounded and awaiting leaves. Mrs. Taylor shares updates about Otto Brown wounded in Italy and letters from England to American mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Red Cross
Dell Taylor Jarvis
Otto Brown
Italy
America
Youth from Lake County enters nationwide vegetable contest
Wilbur Jones of Mascotte is among 44 states represented in the fourth annual National Junior Vegetable Growers Association contest. Prizes total 1 1/2 thousand dollars plus two war bonds for top students, based on studies, projects, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Prof. Snyder
Wilbur Jones
Mascotte
Florida Historian To Compile State Data For Centennial
Dr. Rembert W. Patrick of the University of Florida General College is assigned to assemble Florida historical data for campus use by students officials and researchers. The project aims to support the 1945 centennial celebration of Florida statehood and will include political economic and social records diaries letters manuscripts and newspapers kept under librarian supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rembert W. Patrick
General College
University of Florida
Florida
Patrick
State Board of Control
John J. Tigert
Journal of Politics
Southern Political Science Association
State Highway Patrol Cuts Traffic Fatalities to Eight Month Low
Florida safety campaign reduces traffic deaths to the lowest monthly figure of the year for June. For the first half of 1944 there were 260 traffic deaths, 35 percent below 1941 levels when the highway program began. Patrols issued 518 arrests in June, 282 for drunken or reckless driving, and 761 applicants failed fitness tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Coun Tive
J. J. Gilliam
Department of Public Safety
Holland
Highway Patrol
State Parole Commission
Window in Vagabond’s House a Faithful Mourning Note
Don Blanding shares a personal, intimate message about faith after loss. He recalls consoling words from a loved one succumbing to illness and urges not to grieve bitterly. The piece emphasizes memory, hope, and the possibility of a presence beyond death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Blanding
Florida News Service
Gates of Heaven
Hell
No-Man’s Land
East Town service and Sorrento meeting with Randels report
The East Town service ran smoothly at St Church with a later gathering in Sorrento at 1 o'clock led by Pres Randels. A devout opening, good reports from societies, a bountiful dinner, and a return program with the Ush erboard Association followed, while Sister Julia Page remains ill and Dr Fenn notes slow progress. The St Marys Conference is set for Thursday night with all members urged to attend, and the Better Building Citizenship Club and Helping Hand Club held a meeting Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. cTurch
Sorrento
Pres. Randels
Sanford
Mount Dora
Usherboard Association
Julia Page
Generals praise USO club in Leesburg
High ranking army officers led by Brig. Edward A. Stockton praised the USO club in Leesburg as one of the outstanding clubs of its kind in the southeast. The group, named the Smegrae, included four Colonels two Lt Colonels and a Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO Club
Leesburg
Southeast
Army
Smegrae
Edward A. Stockton
Special Democratic Primaries in Lake County Florida
The Lake County Democratic Executive Committee announces a first Special Democratic Primary on September 12 1944 and a possible second on September 19 1944 to nominate a Tax Assessor for the four year term starting January 1945. Also notice of tax deed for G S Beasley and Cliva L Beasley on Lot 26 Block A Oakwood Mt Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
Tavares
Said
Tavares Lake County
A. D
C. Harold Hippler
H. Bowman
G. S. Beasley
Cliva L. Beasley
Lake
Oakwood
Mt. Dora
E. G. Chapman
Fla
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
A. J. Harnage
Rinehart Estate Claims Notice in Florida Court
Rinehart deceased of Columbiana County Ohio to Hon A B Herlong Jr Florida judge at Lake County Court House Tavares Florida within eight months from first publication. All claims not presented in time and manner prescribed shall be barred by law. Dated May 5 1944 Mary B. Rinehart domiciliary executor of Roy Rinehart deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Elizabeth M. Whiter
Elizabeth M. White
Norwalk
Connecticut
Herlong
Hig Ofice
Tavares
Goodwin P. White
Rinehart
Columbiana County
Ohio
Herlong, Jr
Mary Bb. Rinehart
Roy Rinehart
Minnie B. Potter
Minnie EB. Potter
H. R. Harper
A. D
Lake
Villa City
E. W. Thompson
Fla
Hi. R. Harper
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Hr. R. Harper
Lake Highlands Company
J. A. Bartley
Theroperty
Dated this 20th day ro Ker 1944 official seal
The fragment records an issued dated stamp or decree from 1944 bearing an official seal and signatures likely of A J Harnage D C and Geo J. The readable line notes the date and the officials involved in authenticating the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. J
Circuit Court of
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
D. C
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Comigraph
By Peters
Eustis
Jehneileth
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Willard
France
J. D. Mosteller
Dillwyn Street
Suffolk
of Lake County
Russellville
Alabama
Lees
Huntington College
Montgomery
J. Philip Doss
The
Navy
Margaret W. Doss
State Highway Patrol
Vagabond
East Town
Tilmon Thomas
USO
Myrtle B. Humphrey Greeptings
State OF Florida
Myrtle. B. Humphrey
D. D. Humphrey, Jr
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Ark Geen
I Grete H. Cox
W. M
Henry Thomas
Mt Dera
Aurelia C
Shennan
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway
Jimmie’s
U. D
Jimmie) Hardester
Eustis Road
Brown Lumber Co
P. O
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