Mount Dora Forms Servicemen Recreation Committee
Mount Dora establishes a permanent Servicemen Recreation program with a full executive committee and dedicated subcommittees. Leaders include George J. White, Eleanor Minkley, and Richard Eddy, among civic, fraternal, and religious group heads. The Mount Dora Yacht Club grants use of its clubhouse for servicemen activities with hostess coverage and planned dances, awaiting approval from Orlando Air Base to begin full operation for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Richard Eddy
Amican Legion Post
Katherine Carr
American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Smith
Mont Dora Kiwanis Club
R. J. Morse
Dora Woman’s Club
C. H. Bowie
Mo Lions Club
W. S. Estey
Mount F
A. M
A. M. Cameron
Eastern Star
Dora John B. Griswold
George Church
Yacht Club
Kramer
Eorge Coffin
Fghters
Tessie Graves
Mittee
Harry T. Fallons
O. M
Armer C. Johnson
Alfred Rehbaum
R. M. Hall
G. B. Hurlburt
George J. White
D. Fletcher Crane
Roland J. Morse
J. B. Griswold
Armer
C. Johnson
Lewis Klatte
J. G. Ray, Jr
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
M. B. Claflin
S.C. Colley
R. E
Bill Wingler Claims Giant Fish Seen
Bill Wingler asserts he caught a large stone and promises to bring a picture as proof. The account notes skepticism about the photograph and source, but insists the fish was a whopper according to Wingler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill. Wingler
Beause
Bill
Mobile Unit Sets Flight Cadet Exam at Leesburg School
The Mobile Unit for the Air Forces will hold mental examinations for aviation cadet qualification at Leesburg Elementary School at 7 30 p m on August 21 Friday night. Applicants must be 18 to 26 years old, 18 to 30 for meteorology track, citizens for at least ten years, and provide birth and citizenship proof plus three letters of recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Forces
Leesburg
United States
Army Air
Army
Tincher Promoted to Captain in United States Cavalry
Robert R. Tincher, son of Mr and Mrs C E Tincher formerly of Mount Dora now in Jacksonville, is advanced to captain in the United States Cavalry. He was a reserve officer, called into service last year as a second lieutenant, then promoted to first lieutenant. He completed a three month cavalry course at Fort Riley and received the higher rank, now stationed at Fort Meade Md attached to the colonel's staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Tincher
C. E. Tincher
Mount Dora
Jacksonville
United States Cavalry
Tincher
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Mead
Mount Dora youth wins big fish contest prize
P C Cooper of Mount Dora captured first in the Chamber of Commerce big fish contest with an 11 lb 8 oz bass. A 15 year old Mount Dora boy Jesse Dooley was injured in an Athens Georgia auto wreck and listed in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Cooper
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Jesse Dooley
Athens
Miss True On Buying Trip
Miss Carrie True proprietor of the Rest-A-While Gift Shop leaves today for New York on her regular summer buying trip to stock the shop for winter. Mrs Violet Hopcraft will be in charge until Friday when Miss Virginia Chapman will return and oversee affairs while Miss True is away for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie True
New York
Violet Hopcraft
Virginia Chapman
Miss True
Youth Fellowship Picnic at Gilbert Park
The Youth Fellowship hosts a picnic this afternoon at 5 o'clock at Gilbert Park. Mrs Burkart's Sunday School class is invited and all are welcome. Drinks and paper plates are provided. attendees bring a covered dish. Charles Javens and Hubert White supervise recreation. Expect a good time.
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Gilbert Park
Real Birthday For Boy Walker Horsley
Walker Horsley celebrated a real fifteenth birthday with his father R. W. Horsley in Orlando. He received a four foot model airplane spread and has built four model airplanes since school closed for the summer, with this one described as tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Horsley
R. W. Horsley
Orlando
Lane
Walker
Lions Club Confers Home Meetings For War Effort Night
The Lions Club met at 7 30 Monday in the Community Building with Cecil Bowie presiding. With many members serving in wartime, meetings will move to member homes, starting at Lion Turrentine’s house. Lioness Turrentine to host and provide the main dish. others bring dishes. A war savings film will be shown at an early meeting with public invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Lion
Cecil Bowie
Lion Turrentine
Turrentine
Lions
Coleman’s Bakery Closed For Short Period
Mrs Edith Coleman announces the closing of her bakery to give her baker Mr C P Land a short vacation. Mr Land has been with the bakery for two years and has rendered very efficient service. On account of war conditions it was impossible to get him a substitute so the bakery will close until August 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Coleman
C. P. Land
Mr. Land
Coopers Enjoy Fishing at Mount Dora and Tom's Camp
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rehbaum Jr returned from Daytona Beach and reported a week of fishing near Mount Dora. Guests included Rev. Floyd W. Cooper and his father W. L. Cooper of Fredonia New York. They stay with Dr. Miller Wells at Tom's Fishing Camp near Montverde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Daytona Beach
Floyd W. Cooper
W. L. Cooper
Fredonia
N. Y
Alfred
Coopers
Mount Dora
Miller Wells
Tom’s
Montverde
Miami couple among lakes of Mount Dora catch giant 744 pounder
Mr and Mrs H C Wideler of Miami spent time with Col lier Cooper and family fishing near Mount Dora. A good day yielded 17 catches including a 744 pound fish caught by Mr Wideler while Collier did not reel in the big one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wideler
Miami
Mr. Collier Cooper
Mount Dora
Widelers
Collier
Mr. Wideler
Major Wiley Heads West Florida VA Inspection Trip
Major David L. Wiley, service officer for the Veterans Administration, departed Tuesday for a two week inspection trip to West Florida to review VA affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wiley
West Florida
Veterans Administration
Wiley
Administration
Miss Stuart Takes Vacation From Local Real Estate Office
Miss Nancy Stuart of J J. West Realty Co. left for a short vacation in Mechanicsburg Ohio and will return about September first. Miss Lena Harding will run the office during Miss Stuart's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stuart
J J. West Realty Company
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Lena Harding
Miss Stuart
Promotion Earned by Cecil Stevenson in Engineers Corps
Word from Camp Crowder confirms Cecil Stevenson has been promoted from corporal to sergeant in the Engineers Corps. He serves in the Engineers unit and is stationed at Camp Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Stevenson
Camp Crowder
Cecil
Engineers Corps
Staff Sergeant Adams Visits Sister Before Camp Blanding
Staff Sergeant Horace G. Adams spent ten days visiting his sister Mrs. E. L. Lane Sr. He has served twelve years in the armed forces. Adams left Friday for Camp Blanding to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Adams
E. L. Lane
Adams
Camp Blanding
Pilot Roy Dees Stationed at Douglas Training Center
Roy Christopher of the United States Army Air Corps works at a training center in Douglas, Georgia. The text notes his role as a pilot and mentions his uncertain status or assignment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christopher
United States Army Air Corps
Douglas
Roy Dees
Kiwanis News Highlights Revival Guest and Army Inductions
Rev H D Frink of First Baptist Cler mont will speak at Kiwanis with a topic kept private. The club honored local inductees James Wilson Shaw Carl Henry Minkley Elmer Ernest Haskins and William Watson Flavell with gifts. A Mount Dora revival and a high school band musical program complemented the meeting. Visiting Kiwanians included Wm Gibbs Smith Tallahassee and G A Sauer Eustis. War Stamps were won by Dr Colley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Frink
First Baptist Church
Clermont
Frink
Mount Dora
James Wilson, Shaw
Carl Henry Minkley
Elmer Ernest Haskins
William Watson Flavell
Manuel Sedano
Wm. Gibbs Smith
Tallahassee
G. A. Sauer
Eustis
Dr. Colley
Automobile Insurance Policies Extend Guest Coverage
The Local War Price and Rationing Board reports a national defense measure requiring insurance companies allied with major associations to extend complete coverage for guests in group-riding arrangements under existing policies. The move seeks rubber and petroleum conservation and broad participation, affecting roughly 80 percent of U S automobile insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters Association
American Mutual Alliance
United States
Keller Promoted to First Lieutenant in Air Corps
Lieutenant Jack Keller, son of J Farris Keller of Winter Garden, completed four flying classes at Cochran Field Macon Georgia and earned his wings at Selma Alabama last September. He has been an instructor since October first 1941 and is grandson of George C Keller longtime Mount Dora topics business manager.
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Jack’ Keller
J. Farris’ Keller
Winter Garden
Cochrane Field
Macon
Selma
Ala
Keller
George C. Keller
Mount Doral
Revival at First Baptist Church draws Mount Dora crowds
Mount Dora residents attend daily revival at the First Baptist Church with Rev. H. D. Frink of Clermont delivering evening messages at 8 oclock. Frink also speaks to the Kiwanis Club at noon Thursday. Services continue through Wednesday next week August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mount Dora
H. D. Frink
Clermont
Value of sugar stamp number 8 in ten week period
Stamp No. 8 will be valid for the purchase of five pounds sugar any time in the ten week period. The notice notes price and usage details for sugar stamps during the war era.
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Mount Dora Bowling Team Competes In Hartford Tourney
Mount Dora lawn bowlers enter the On To Bowling Tournament in Hartford with 36 clubs, facing teams from Burgh New Haven Holyoke and more. The Dorans, led by Morse Steinmetz Bridgman Bryant, win some close ends and struggle in others, finishing with an even break after six 15 end matches and a late push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Dora
Hartford
Connec
Teamsburgh
Pennsylvania
Orange
Essex
Jersey
New York City
Lyn
New York
Boston
Holyoke
Massachuse’ Dence
Pawtucket
Waterbury
Bridge Haven
New Britain
Connecticut
Burgh
G. Morse
Heim Road
Leonard G. Steinmetz
Lakesid
Frank G. Bridgman
M. Bryant
Highland Court
Downes
Fernleigh Club
T Ton
Woodlawn Club
Ford
Elizabeth Park
Thistle
Chuh
Matfora
Springfield T
Dorans
New Haven
Resignation of Florida Senator Cooley prompts special election
Major Thomas H. Cooley of Mount Dora has resigned from the Florida State Senate while continuing military service in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is the first among several legislators now in service to resign, triggering a special election to name his successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora
Florida State Senate
Wilmington
N. C
Cooley
Blackout Tuesday Night Proves Highly Successful
The 9:32 pm alert, 10:02 pm all clear showed strong coordination among department heads, Air Raid Warning Service leaders, Red Cross, and ambulance units. O. M. Grimstad praised O. M. Simpson and George J. White for the efficient system in Mount Dora, with residents indoors and lights off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
O. M. Grimstad
Col. C. E. Lester
Eustis
O. M. Simpson
Mount Dora
Orlando
South Highland
Grimstad
Mount Dora Boys Complete Perilous Silver Springs Canoe Trip
Mount Dora youths David Harvey and Jack Dillard started at 3:00 am in a canoe for Silver Springs. They paddled 80 to 90 miles in 18 hours, faced strong current, and reached Dora Canal at dawn. They camped, saw Army swimming drills, and on return river journey faced fatigue and mosquitoes. They persuaded a 5½ foot rattlesnake with a .22 rifle, then dropped it. Ross Allen offered $2 for the hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harvey
Jack
Dillard
Mount Dora
Silver Springs
Army
Navy
Marines
Starkes Ferry
Lake Griffin
Lake
David
Rattles
Ross Allen
Lake County Sends 100 Selectives to Camp Blanding
Lake County's August selective service quota, over one hundred men, departed Tuesday morning for Camp Blanding. In the Circuit Court room local board officials gave instructions before Attorney Zera Giles of Eustis addressed the group. After press photos the inductees boarded three large buses for the trip. Kiwanis Military Affairs committees organized a patriotic send off with Mount Dora, Eustis, and Tavares high school bands. The massed 70-piece band conducted by Manuel Sedano led the troops in stirring marches ending with the Star Spangled Banner.
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Tavares
Lions News
Coleman’s Bakery
Walter Fowler
U. S
Fowler
Tyndall Field
Frank Fowler
Wilbur Vanzant
D. M. Vanzant
Torpedo Boat Squadron
Wilbur
Kiwanis ' News
Jack Keller
Mount — _ Dora
New England
Fernleigh
Hartfor
Jimmie Johnston
Attern
York
Senate
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