Citrus Institute Program Completes One Day Session
Florida citrus leaders will address the Twelfth Annual Citrus Growers Institute in Clermont next Wednesday August 29 at 10:00 a.m. Topics cover postwar citrus development concentrates labor insurance and fertilizer relations with speakers from Lake County Florida Extension Service and U.S. Subtropical Fruit Field Station. Local committees H C Brown and Thomas J Smart organize arrangements urging picnic lunches with tables ice water and a sample of frozen concentrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Citrus Growers Institute
Clermont
A .Ough
Hancock Memorial
W. T. Nettles
Popular Extension Service
Lake Home Horticultural Society
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Camp McQuarrie
H. C. Brown
Thomas J. Smart
A. L. Stahl
Florida Experiment Station
Mount Dora Students Train as Air Pilots at Local School
Mount Dora residents study aviation at Hal's school and celebrate solo flights. Trainees earn licenses to fly in the United States after ten solo hours and cross country practice. Instructors note the pilot training is comparable in effort to driving, with new trainers priced from 1900 to 3000 dollars arriving within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
United States
Hoover
Grand View Hotel welcomes numerous arriving guests
The Grand View Hotel hosts a diverse group of new arrivals including Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Winter from OPA Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dean from Tampa. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Denlinger from Atlantic Beach. Mrs. Robert Black of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Mather and Emily of Miami. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Tanner and Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Newman of Miami. and guests Mr. Jon F. White of Zellwood with families. They met Admiral and Mrs. Marshall Collins staying at the hotel. Additional visitors include Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Graham of St. Pete. Mr. R. A. Powell of McIntosh. Sgt. and Mrs. E. M. Johnson. M. M. Young of Pahokee. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Knight of Knight Farms Pahokee. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Dewey from Washington Ohio. Mr. B. Aag of New Orleans. and Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Long of San Antonio Texas visiting their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Grand View
C. O. Winter
Opa
Jacksonville
C. E. Dean
Tampa
S. D. Denlinger
Atlantic Beach
Robert Black
New York City
L. R. Mather
Emily
Miami
J. J. Tanner
M. B. Newman
Jon F. White
Zellwood
Tanners
Newmans
Mr. White
Admiral
Marshall Collins
P. G. Graham
St. Pete
R. A. Powell
McIntosh
E. M. Johnson
U.S
M. M. Young
Pahokee
Eae
T. W. Knight
Knight Farms
S. A. Dewey
Ashington
Ohio
New Orleans
Flack
We Schaum
U. S. Army
T. A. Long
San Antonio
Texas
Scrap Lumber Sale At Orlando Army Air Base Dump
Central Florida civilians may buy scrap lumber at the Orlando army air base salvage wood dump. Wood is sold at 1 dollar per small truck load, 2 dollars for medium, 5 dollars for large. mostly kindling though some usable for minor construction. Captain Gourse notes many usable wooden crates also available, including about 200 cantaloupe boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Orlando Army Air Base
Samuel M. Gourse
Gourse
Freedom of Personal Flight in Postwar America
The Personal Aircraft Council urges Congress and aviation officials to revise Civil Air Regulations to favor private flying. It calls for open airspace, aircraft ownership limits akin to auto use, reduced paperwork, and pilots certified by ability, not extensive qualifications. Changes aim to simplify personal flight and boost national aviation progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Genting Jr
Personal Aircraft Council
America
Congress
Washington
Mount Dora V J Day planned with town-wide observance
Mayor proclaims V J Day but not a municipal holiday and invites all residents to close businesses from 10 a m to 12 noon. A short prayer service and parade form at Donnelly near Fifth Street at 10 a m, proceeding to the Community Building auditorium for a tribute to veterans and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Mount Dora
Donnelly
Fifth
Hyacinth Survey Planned for Central Florida Waterways
Col A B Jones, chief of Army Engineers at Jacksonville, indicates an early plan to survey water hyacinth obstructions in central Florida. Letters were sent to Senators Andrews and Pepper and Rep. Hendricks, with cooperation pledged by them. Local officials and associations mobilize funding and leadership to clear Lake Apopka and surrounding waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jones
U. S. Army Engineers
Jacksonville
Charles O. Andrews
Claude Pepper
Joe Hendricks
Lake
Orange Counties
Orange County
Lake Apopka
Lake County
E. D. Cook
Winter Park
Frank E. Owens
Eustis
Harry K. Stokes
Clermont
Apopka
Col. Jones
C. T. Bickford
Orlando
George J. White
Mount Dora
Warren Roberts
Abeay
Ralph Arey
Montverde
Brooksville Grants 30 Year Franchise to Florida Power
Brooksville freeholders approved a 30 year franchise for Florida Power Corporation by a 2 to 1 vote after city council endorsement. Officials said the move enables property improvements and further extensions as materials become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooksville
Florida Power Corpn
Freeholders
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Power
Public Welfare in Florida Administrations and Jobs
Florida Public Welfare is run by State and District Welfare Boards. District No. 11 in Leesburg serves the area and outlines care plans and rehabilitation. Applications for state welfare board employment go to the State Office in Jacksonville or to the District Office, with Merit System requirements and periodic exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
District No. 11
Leesburg
State Welfare Board
Jacksonville
Merit System
Kiwanis Club Hears Travelogue By Miss Armstrong
The Kiwanis program featured a travelogue and motion picture of the Southwest praised as highly interesting. Miss Charlotte Armstrong of the USC Overseas Shows gave a vivid account of her eighteen months in the European War Theatre, highlighting National War Fund support for USO units and urging continued funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Charlotte Armstrong
USC
National War Fund
Club
First Methodist Church To Hear Rev G H Guy Sunday
The congregation of the First Methodist Church will hear Rev G H Guy at eleven o clock Sunday for morning worship. Guy is an Accepted Supply Pastor of the Orlando District. A P Sidel will lead worship and Mrs William B Lawrence will play piano. Sunday School meets at 10 a m and Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
G. H. Guy
Guy
Orlando
A. P. Sidel
William B. Lawrence
Zoning Commission Calls Public Meeting Aug 29
The Zoning Commission has completed its report on town zoning and schedules a public meeting on Wednesday evening August 29 at eight oclock in Town Hall. It invites all interested parties to attend for suggestions and criticisms before the report is presented to the Town Council for adoption in final form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Commission
James H Crawford Visiting the Coolies
James H Crawford, brother of Mrs. Thomas H Cooley, has returned home from the European Theatre and was discharged at Camp Blanding on August 19 1945 Corporal Crawford enlisted May 1941 and served three years overseas in the 29th Division from Normandy to Berlin He came through without injury and will rest with his sisters Dora and others before resuming civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Crawford
Thomas H. Cooley
Camp Blanding
Corporal Crawford
United States
England
Normandy
Berlin
Dora
Hotel Mount Dora Opens After Renovation and Upgrade
Myron Cronwalt owner and operator announces the Hotel Mount Dora is open after renovations and new linen and bedspreads. In season guests will receive tree ripened citrus fruit in rooms free of charge. The Cronwalls, longtime Mount Dora residents, plan to make the town their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Cronwalt
Mount Dora
Cronwalls
Lake Gertrude
Jacksonville Beach
City Plumbing and Electric Co
Donnelly
Cronwalt
Dr Richards guest preacher at Mount Vernon Congregational
Dr James Austin Richards former minister of Mount Vernon Congregational Church Boston from 1909 to 1918 appeared as guest preacher on a Sunday around August 19. He traveled with Mrs Richards and their daughter from Bridgeton Maine and was greeted by old friends and Mount Dorans including Mrs Isabella Taylor Miss Noonan Mrs Charles Bradbury and Mr and Mrs Frank Bridgeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Austin Richards
Mount Vernon Congregational Church
Boston
Red Cross Moves Office to New Location
The Red Cross has relocated from 138 Fifth Avenue to 608 Donnelly Street two doors from Sixth Avenue near the Youth Center. Visit hours are 10 to 12 daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly Street
Sixth Avenue
Football practice for high school players announced
All boys aiming to play football this season must report to the high school gym on Tuesday September 4 at 2. A first game is scheduled for September 29.
Lake County Student Attends National Music Camp
Miss Martha Burdine of Leesburg High School is the sole Lake Countian at the renowned National Music Camp in Interlochen Michigan. She joins about 700 other young talents from across the United States participating in band and orchestra programs under esteemed conductors for broadcasting and advanced study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Burdine
Leesburg High School
Interlochen
Michigan
Lake County
Charles A Bennett Dies in Mount Dora Friend and Kibitzer Club President
Telegram confirms the death of Charles A Bennett of Kansas City Missouri. The Mount Dora Kibitzer Club remembers him as a loyal spirited humorous leader who served as club president and who wintered in Mount Dora at the Lakeside with his wife Mrs Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bennett
Kansas City
Charles
Mount Dora
Kibitzer
Mrs. Bennett
Bennett
J. R. Beasley
Louise
John
Harvey
The
Notes About Our Men In Service In Florida Bowling and Military News
Florida bowling season shines with inter city matches and Mount Dora plans while letters from Maine and New Jersey share sailing, golf and war-time updates. Mount Dora crew lists servicemen including Capt. Chester Morse and Private William Beasley with battles in France and Luzon and honors earned for meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Morse
134Th Infantry
United States
France
Morse
Mortain
Luzon
P. 1
126Th Infantry
William R. Beasley
Mount Dora
Florida
Santa Fe Villa
32D
Red Arrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citrus Institute
Lake County Horticultural Society
Florida College of Agriculture
W. C. Jamison
Citrus Extension Station
Lake Alfred
R. Parks Williams
R. E. Carleton
Danager
Plymouth Citrus Growers Association
H. R. Cloud
Florida Foods, Inc
O. C. Bryan
Soil Science Cooperative
E. F. DeBusk
Agricultural Extension Service
F. E. Gardner
U. S. Subtropical Fruit Field Station
J. Wayne Reitz
United Growers and Shippers Assocation
Air
Grand View Hotel
CAAB
C. C. Campbell
Association
Washington, D.C
Boy
Girl
Kiwanis News
Cooleys
DR. Richards
Lawn Bowling News
Daytona
New Smyrna
St. Petersburg
DeLand
Friendship
Maine
Arthur T. Pratt
Mount Dora Lawn
Rthur T. Pratt
New Jersey
Bob
Booster Decker
Ed Jones
Jim Clark
Mat Caley
Hiram Bradner
Deckers
Bradners
Pennsylvania
Old York
Ed Steinmetz
Joe Tracy
Joe
Harry Breeding
Geo. Leitch
Chas
Joe Shaw
Bill Patterson
George Woolman
Clark Dillenbeck
Sere
Bob Burkart
Germn Aia Ie
End Teas Te Aar
Frank Burkart
Sylvan Shores
William E. Goodman
Robert Goodman
Bill
Great Lakes
George B. Backus
North Atlantic
Pacific
Harry Backus
J. S. Williams
James Russell Williams
Third Marine Division
Robert Pohlman
Lafe Pohlman
States
Etchells
Kennebunkport
Bobby Goodman
Bobby
Buddy
Portland
H. G. Morse
Brockton
Mass
Lawson General Hospital
Ann Elizabeth
Mount Dora High School
Beasley
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