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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1942
Page
8
In a six o'clock start that stretched nearly two hours, Mount Dora defeated the Fernleigh team of Hartford led by Jimmie Johnston. The Dorans built from a 1-0 start to a final close, with Morse and Steinmetz delivering standout play as spectators packed the gallery.
Bill Bryant leads Mount Dora to upset victory over Jimmie Johnston’s New England champions at Elizabeth Park. Dorans then sweep two more matches including a 15 to 13 win over Woodlawn Club as Bryant’s team earns high praise and the title of Champion Busters.
Notes from readers on servicemen include Lloyd Morris in Norfolk Virginia saying he expects a home visit in about three weeks and praising the unit. Toby Green in Australia recently earned sergeant and now flies his own plane named Der Schoy meaning The Spy. Otis Hale writes from Madison Wisconsin describing a new army radio camp under construction with barracks and coal heaters, noting instructors from Scott Field and rapid progress before winter.
County Judges begin selling 1943 drivers licenses on August 20 as current licenses expire September 30. Applicants must bring 1942 licenses or copies to transfer numbers and avoid exams. Renewals by mail require complete forms, license half, fee and postage, with no change in mental or physical condition. Revenue funds the State Highway Patrol, which cites Florida’s traffic death reduction.
John L. Fahs, collector of internal revenue for the district of Florida, announced that deputies with the U S marshal will enforce the motor vehicle use tax law. Any person using a vehicle before tax payment faces misdemeanor charges, up to $25 fine or 30 days in jail. Deputies will accompany collectors in checking violators and arrests begin immediately.
Ten percent of your income goes to War Bonds to fund planes and tanks for defeating Hitler and the Axis partners, urging citizens to support the war effort.
The Mount Dora Roll of Honor includes numerous local men and women listed by name and rank. The document names soldiers and officers from Mount Dora and nearby areas, including several with ties to Sorrento, Lake Jem, and surrounding communities, reflecting a broad regional tally of those who served.
Lake County is showcased in the Elks magazine June issue with a photo taken at the Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla. The image includes Grand Exalted Ruler John S. McClelland, Grand Special Masters, and Home residents. J Edwin Baker of Umatilla, a former Florida lodge ruler, serves as a Home director supported heavily by Elks Lodges.
County commissioners reduce expenditures and revise the budget for the year 1942 43. They authorize purchase and sale of matured bonds, outline bond timing for 1944 and 1945, and push fiscal measures tied to state gasoline tax allocations to support road projects and county administration.
Post officials urge sending Christmas packages to soldiers with strict size weight limits and content rules. Do not mail food or clothing, keep parcels under eleven pounds and within 18 by 42 inches, with no more than one package per week. mark Do Not Open Until Christmas. Citizens should verify at local post offices as censorship may apply.
H. C. Brown, Lake County rationing administrator, explains how scarce resources are shared between war needs and civilian use. Gasoline books limit mileage and purpose, with A books allowed 90 miles monthly for personal use, B and C books restricted to stated uses, and trucks and farm equipment bound to approved needs. Rubber supplies are tight, with new tires unavailable except for extreme cases.
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