Civilian guard's maze of detail run by Lake's Denslow
David Albert Denslow of Tavares runs Lake County Defense Council details as secretary to Kar Lehmann and oversees the aircraft warning service. At 26, born March 29 1916 in Ashtabula Ohio, he has earned praise from Army Signal Corps for Lake County AWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Albert Denslow
Tavares
Lake County Defense Council
Claude E. Lester
Eustis
Denslow
Kar Ihmann
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Florida
Mount Dora Publishing Company Ledger Entry
Edith Edeburn Keller is editor with C Keller as associate editor and business manager. The piece shows a price of 2.00 and 1.00 with a 60 cent copy fee. It notes an entry date and post office filing in Maine Florida under an 1879 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Edeburn Keller
E C. Keller
Downs
Maine
Florida
National Editorial Association Page Flags US Flag Motto
Fragmentary OCR text mentions the pledge to the flag of the United States and the Republic, with liberty and justice for all. The read includes misspellings and garbled lines but centers on the Pledge of Allegiance and national ideals. No dates or specific events are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
The American Creed Statement
The text presents a version of The American Creed declaring belief in a United States government by the people for the people with powers derived from the governed. It emphasizes democracy, a republic, and a union of states, and calls for love, support of the Constitution, respect for laws, defense of the flag, and loyalty against enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Oferica
Denslow Founding Postal Colony Co. Leader in Clermont
David Denslow, founder of Postal Colony Co. is based in Clermont. His career spans editor roles in several Florida papers, defense work during wartime, and leadership at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. He studied at the University of Florida and Miami High School, and is married to Mary Ashmore. He maintains a cabin on the Ocklawaha River for hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unique Postal Colony Co
Clermont
Denslow
Ashtabula
Jacksonville
St. Petersburg
Miami
University of Florida
Florida Highway Council
Karl Lehmann
Eustiske
Karlee
Lake County
Ife
Miami High Times
Florida Christian Endeavor News
Ocklawaha
Lisbon
Mary Ashmore
Eustis
Emergency crop and feed loans for Lake County farmers
Emergency crop and feed loan funds are available in Lake County with applications accepted at the County Agent's office. H Deal, field supervisor, explains loans target small cash needs not covered by other sources and may cover preharvest cash needs or livestock feed. Interest is 4 percent, charged only while funds are in use, with security requirements a first lien on crops financed or on livestock for feed loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Aridng Iyo
H. Deal
Farm Credit Administration
Polk County Homemakers Invest in War Savings Bond
Members of the Polk County Home Demonstration Council have invested their savings in a war savings bond, as reported by Miss Lois Godbey the home agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Home Demonstration Council
Lois Godbey
War Production Board Seeks Scrap from Florida Farmers
Donald Nelson urges Lake County farmers to donate scrap iron steel and rubber for wartime needs. Farmers receive a card to report scrap on their property and arrange pickup with WPA Routes. The drive aims to meet Florida quota of 68000 tons for July to December and 75 pounds per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Donald Nelson
W. E. Harkness
WPA
Florida
Usda War Board
R. E. Norris
War Board
County Defense Council
E. M. Tally
Norris
Washington
Army seeks mechanics across branches in Orlando Florida
The Army calls for 18 to 44 year old US citizens with mechanical or metalwork experience to apply at the Army Recruiting Office in Court House Building Orlando. Openings include aircraft mechanics, armorers, radio mechanics, welders, instrument repairers, diesel mechanics, electricians, and more across Army Air Forces Ordnance and Signal Corps. Women 21 to 45 urged to apply. extra Women’s Auxiliary Corps forms available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
United States
Army Recruiting Office
Court House Building
Orlando
Florida
Army Air Forces
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Women’s Auxiliary Corps
District Eleven Welfare Board Meets in Leesburg
The District Eleven Welfare Board for Marion Sumter Lake and Polk counties met in Leesburg on August 13 1942 with Vice Chairman R B Fuller presiding in Mrs J M Douglas absence. The board approved cutting 17 jobs to reduce administrative costs by 3164 per month due to a 13 percent state budget cut. The next meeting is set for September 9 1942 in Winter Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Eleven Welfare Board
Marion
Sumter, Lake and Polk
Leesburg
J. M. Douglas
R. B. Fuller
Mulberry
State Welfare Board
Winter Haven
Acute Shortages Strike Guinea Pig Reserve
The nation faces acute shortages of guinea pigs used in medical tests for draftees. The U S Laboratory Supply Co reports demand far exceeds supply from St Petersburg’s colony, while Florida's Guinea Pig Farm supplies over 50 000 animals annually to hospitals and labs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Eurich
Florida
Eurich
Royal P Hamlin 58th Birthday Birthday honored in Tavares
Royal P Hamlin of the law firm Duncan and Hamlin in Tavares marks his 58th birthday on Saturday August 22. Born in 1884 in DeLand he attended local schools and Stetson University earning a BA and LLB. Hamlin served as County Solicitor of the Criminal Court of Record for Volusia County and later as judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal P. Hamlin
Tavares
DeLand
Stetson University
Stetson
Roy Hamlin
Duncan and Hamlin
Lake County
Criminal Court of Record
Volusia County
Dr. M. N. Walker Birthday Note from plant pathologist
Dr. Marion Newman Walker, plant pathologist in charge of the watermelon station, will observe his 42nd birthday on Saturday August 22. Born in 1900 in Fayetteville Arkansas he studied at Lee County High Auburn Alabama the University of Wisconsin and Auburn University. He came to Florida in 1926 and to Lake County in 1930. His recreation is fishing his favorite flower the watermelon blossom and his favorite food fruit except watermelons. His hobby is yard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Newman Walker
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Lee County High School
Auburn
Alabama
University of Wiskes
Walker
Florida
Lake County
Leesburg Woman Crowned Florida's Most Photogenic Girl
Atlantic Coast Line News features Miss Elizabeth Colson of Leesburg Florida in its August issue with a photo from Venetian Gardens. Colson, daughter of W C Colson, was Floridas Orange Festival Queen in 1941 and represented the state at Florida National Exhibits in Atlantic City. The piece notes her selection as Florida's most photogenic girl and recalls a caption about a 12 lb 9 oz fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Atlantic Coast Line News
Elizabeth Colson
Leesburg
Florida
W. C. Colson
Fla
Venetian Gardens
Prisoner Letters May Be Sent If Officially Recognized
Officials state that letters may be sent postage free to Americans interned as prisoners of war or civilian internees upon official notification from the Red Cross. Envelopes must be marked Prisoner of War or Civilian Internees with postage free and include full prisoner details, camp designation, country, and care of the Red Cross. Include sender name and address on the back. Packages remain barred until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Provost Marshal General's Office
McDill Field
Orient
Wake
Guam
Japan
International Red Cross
Japanese Red Cross
Tokyo
Chicago
Information Bureau
Provost Marshal General’s Office
Army to Conserve Cotton and Wool Uniforms
The McDill Quartermaster advised the Army will maximize fatigue clothing use to extend the life of uniforms. Fatigue outfits will be worn for drill work and other duties when formal uniforms are not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
McDill
Lady Lake Passes August War Bond Quota
Lady Lake becomes the first Lake County community to report beating its August quota by selling war bonds and stamps totaling 122.53 against an 75 target. Jacksonville reports Paisley has already surpassed its August quota of 50.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lake
Lake County
G. Herbert
Local Churches Advertise Services in Eustis and Surrounding Areas
A miscellaneous church and community notices page lists worship schedules and contact details for churches in Eustis Groveland and Sanford. It covers Church of Christ events at Lake Franklin Park, Liberty Street and Rossiter Street including Bible study sermons and YP meetings, St Thomas Episcopal in Eustis with morning prayer, Zion Lutheran Groveland evening services, First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis, Catholic Church services at Grove Street and Badger Avenue, and Golden Triangle Moose Lodge activities at the K of P Hall in Eustis. Details include service times prayer meetings baptisms and confession schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
Union
L. B. Chastain
Rom Ocoee
Lester Starling
Ocoee
L.B. Chastain
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Eustis
Florida
Grove St
Lemon Ave
Fountain Inn
North Eustis Street
Catholic Church
Cor. Grove St
Badger Ave
William O'Farrell
Calendar of Local Clubs and Church Circles Schedule
Monthly and weekly meetings listed for Baptist Church Lambert Mary Simpson Overhiser W M A Ladies Aid Missionary Woman's Society Methodist Church American Legion Auxiliary Band Boosters Kiwanis Masons C B S Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Home Demonstration Club and other civic groups with meeting times and locations in the Community Building City Hall and temple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Lambert
Mary Simpson
Overhiser
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian
American Legion
Legion Rooms
City Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Club
Kings Daughters
Kiwanis
Thursey
Ions
Masons
Knights of Pythias
First National Bank
Pythian Sisters
Military theatre prices cut at Army posts
Admission to motion picture theatres on Army posts has dropped from twenty to fifteen cents. The change, effective August 8, is announced by the Public Relations office at McDill Field. Coupon books follow with ten admissions down from 1.40 to 1.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDill Field
Army Motion Picture Service
Sea Island Cotton Ginning Under Way in Leesburg Florida
Florida 1942 Sea Island cotton ginned at Leesburg beginning with a bale of 470 pounds and 1 1 2 inch long staple. The second bale weighed 1 11 16 inches staple. Sale restricted July 22 to the board of economic warfare CCC and to firms with orders to manufacture equipment for the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Sea Island
Leesburg
J. C. Sanders
J. H. Butler
Board of Economics Warfare
Commodity Credit Corporation
Army
Navy
Maritime Commission
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Lemuel Equaved Feat
York
Jover
Alet
Mikha
Seill ii
LAKE
David Denslow
Ormond Powers
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Bosnia
Bigg
Mount Dora
Ee Dore
Thesursday E Mount A Publishing Company
Aeeweeer
National Editorial
Ssociation
Builders Supply Company
Woman’s Home Companion
Better Homes and Gardens
Household Magazine
Lyr
Farm Journal & Farmer’s Wife
American Poultry Journal
Progressive Farmer
Gecasinae
Farm Journal—Farmer’s Wife
Une ,Famar
WAR Production Board
Welfare Board
M. N. Walker
Coast Line News
Astor
Cope
Hina
Seuperintendent
Leahnd Sun
Sebo
Coffman
Beazley
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Tremain
Lord Montgomery
Main St
Tel
J. M. McCown
C. BE. Burchett
Baptist Training Union
Manu Sedano
Tech
Liberty Street
L. A. Ford
Fietine
ST. Thomas Episcopahes
Golden Triangle
Loyal Order of Moose
K. of P. Hall
E.R. Hutchins
X ‘Ec
Kirkland
Syleen
Senmal
Alfred Rehbaw
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Seaboard Airline Railroad
J. M. Smith
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora, Fla
W.M. Kennedy
Npora, Florida
Donné
G. W. Malone
Wolf Branch
G. W. Woods
D. H. Utter
Tremain Street
B. T. Tiller
Tiller’s
N. Grandview
Alexander Street
Harold Mellum
5Th Ave
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Harlow
Barnett
Tangerine
Joe English
W. L. Barnett
Leo Stars
Ferndale
War Savings
Ed Byrd
Florida War Savings Staff
Mr. Stars
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