Lawn Bowling News and 1944 New Haven Tournament Notes
Secretary Harold Morse brings an ancestral grindstone to Mount Dora for on-site bowl sharpening. Heat waves affected New England and eastern bowlers during August, but New Haven tournament dates Aug 7–10 enjoyed fine weather. Hartford sent nine teams, Fernleigh Gowans-Deming team excelled but lost to Frank E Bridgman’s Boston unit. Arthur Hartley reached the quarter finals. Richard Auld won the 1944 singles title defeating Niagara Falls’ Auld 15–0 in one match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Morse
Royalston
Mass
Morse
Mount Dora
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
New Haven
Commissioner of Agriculture of
Massachusetts
Max Liberman
Hartford
Bill Bryant
Thistle
George Davidson
Dave Dakers
Boston
Mount Dorans
Liberman
Fernleigh
John
Robert Gowans
Demings
Edward
Clinton
Gowans-Deming
Charlie Bettie
Chicago
East
Arthur Hartley
Richard Auld
Niagara Falls
Auld
Soil Conservation District Referendum Scheduled for Saturday
Lake County landowners vote on creating the Lake Soil Conservation District in a referendum Saturday August 26. Polls open noon to 8 p m at Leesburg City Hall Umatilla Eustis Mount Dora Groveland Clermont Tavares offices with Lake County Farm Bureau backing the district and serving at the polling sites. Citizens seek information may contact County Agent R E Norris at the Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lake Soil Conservation District
Leesburg
Umatilla
Eustis
Mount Dora
Groveland
Clermont
Tavares
Soil Conservation District
Lake County Farm Bureau
Cout
Bureau Inty
R. E. Norris
Florida Faces Overall Decline in Nonagricultural Employment
The Florida Chamber of Commerce research division reports April 1944 nonagricultural employment at 494 000, a 3 percent drop from March and from April 1943, though higher than several 1943 months. Manufacturing employed 120 000 in April 1944, up 8 percent year over year but down 3 percent from March, with broader declines in industrial employment across 24 states. Florida shows strong retail sales growth, leading the nation with a 17 percent gain for the first six months of 1944, and bank debits up 23 percent from mid-1943. Miami, Jacksonville, and Tampa lead regional sales gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
State Chamber of Commerce
Business Review
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York
Georgia
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
California
Florida Bank
Miami
Jacksonville
Tampa
Eastern Star Picnic at Gilbert Park
The Eastern Star organizers announce a Robert Morris picnic at Gilbert Park on Wednesday, August 30 at 6 p m honoring the Order founder. Rev James H Sutley delivers a short program. proceeds aid education for war orphaned children.
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Robert Morris
Gilbert Park
Tremain Street
Eastern Stars
Order of the Eastern Star
James H. Sutley
Masonic Hall
Mount Dora Public Schools Reopen with Assembly
The Mount Dora Public Schools reopen Monday September 11 at 9 am with an assembly open to the public. Pupils must be prepared for examinations on September 11. Elementary faculty meets Saturday September 9 at 10 am and high school faculty at 2 pm. The principal will be in his office Thursday and Friday the 7th and 8th to confer with patrons and pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Rationing Schedule for 1944 45 Renewals
Ration Office requires fuel oil renewals by September 1 to secure 1944 45 allotment. Line A11 valid through November 8. Processed Foods A8 to F5. Meats and Fats A8 to D5 fixed at 10 points each. Office hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m daily.
Giant pumpkins displayed by local grower near Mount Dora
Mr. G. C. Gloner of Wolf Branch near Mount Dora brings two extraordinarily large pumpkins to the Topic office. Details on weight and growth time aren’t given, but the pumpkins are praised as beauties and invite readers to view them. the paper thanks him for allowing display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Gloner
Wolf Branch
Mount Dora
Topic
Mr. Gloner
Methodist Church Notes Singers and Sermon Theme
Mrs. Maurice Ashton of New Smyrna Beach will sing a solo The Holy Hour at the morning worship service at First Methodist Church next Sunday. Her daughter Mrs Doggett will serve as pianist. The Eternal Triangle will be the sermon subject based on the Lord's Prayer Father forgive us as we forgive those.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ashton
New Smyrna Beach
First Methodist Church
Voorhis Warns on Bureau Growth in Washington Talk
Local attorney Harry Voorhis told Orland o Kiwanis members that Washington’s growing number of bureaus will exhaust alphabetical combinations. He cited 2 241 known bureaus currently exist with new ones forming almost daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Harry Voorhis
Washington
War bonds reminder for farmers to support war effort
Farmers are urged to buy and hold war bonds as the nation fights and wins the war. The message stresses bonds as a core funding tool and notes that practices like selling livestock before optimal weight undermine a collective effort.
Kiwanis Meeting Preview and Rescheduled Plans
Kiwanis notes report Lt Commander Maloney unavailable last week but expected to attend this week. The program committee faced a late setback, yet Rev and Mrs Caxton Doggett delivered a CBS radio skit Entitled by Norman Corwin with Dr Jameson assisting and praised by the club. President Manuel reportedly will return Thursday, possibly missing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows
Maloney
Caxton Doggett
Norman Corwin
CBS
Jameson
Caxton
Doggett
Manuel
Kiwanis
Notes About Our Men In Service
1ST LIEUT A LEE FRENCH JR son of Mr and Mrs A Lee French of Fifth Ave in service three years and is now in the Air Corps located at a base in England with the First Troop Carrier Command.
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A. Lee French, JR
A. Lee French
Fifth Ave
Air Corps
England
First
Troop Carrier Command
Service Members Reach Brief Home Leaves
Cpl Ralph Townsend stationed at Perrin Field Texas is home on a 15 day furlough Ensign Thomas Shipes returns to Norfolk Virginia after a short visit Lt (jg) Freeman Hill U S Navy on leave with Mrs Hill and Barton following a year in the North Atlantic and South Pacific the shipmate flew nine thousand miles from duty to Mount Dora Robert Jackson S 2c Lake Jem completed boat training at Camp Perry Virginia and is home on a 10 day furlough Continued on page 8
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Cpl
Ralph Townsend
Perrin Field
Texas
J. G
Freeman Hill
U. S. Navy
Robert Jackson
Lake Jem
Camp Perry
Virginia
Red Cross Dresses for Babies and Men in Charity Aid
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Red Cross and dresses for babies and men. The garbled lines reference charitable aid and payment or cash, but lack clear events, names, or dates to confirm a full report.
Two Fine Services At Baptist Church Last Sunday
Mr La Breck sang Beautiful Land of My Dreams as two services were held. Pastor Sutley announced next Sunday's sermons Evil Counsel and If I Were the Devil with a musical program by Mrs Hanscom including Procession of Friars and Calvary’s Cross. Choir and soloists led pieces such as Cantibile Bartley and Jesus Love with Postlude in A Minor.
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la Breck
Sutley
Hanscom
Miss Norman
Dale
Peele
Jesus
Kohlman
Mr. LaBreck
Lake County Scouts Lead in Fifth War Loan Drive
Lake County Scouts raised 18317.50 in E Bonds, over 58 percent of county total, per Central Florida Council report. Troop 3 Clermont led with 3543.75, Troop 15 Montverde 2027.25, Troop 19 Mount Dora 1937.50, Troop 43 Tavares 150, Troop 83 Groveland 1575, and all Eustis units combined 9073.75 coordinated by Scout Masters.
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Lake County
Central Florida Council
Lake County War Finance Committee
Clermont
Robert M. Castner
S. M
Montverde
B. B. Osgood
Mount Dora
W. Donald Conkling
Tavares
Joe Jenkins
Groveland
M. L. Roberts
Eustis
Pierson, Schneider, Haines and Palmer
E Bond
Securit
Altoona Svose Tse Ye Cea Seote Eecesiv
Astor and Park
Segeteecesny Oe
Stis Basaset
Ferndale
Fruitland Park
Grand Island
Lady Lake
Lake Jem
Leesburg
Mascotte
Minneola
Aunt Dora
Okahumpka
Paisley
Sorrento
Umatilla
Yalaha
Ration Board Office Hours Narrowed For Public
The Ration Board office will close each afternoon for public access. Citizens with business must visit between 9 a.m. and 12 noon to complete dealings with the local board.
What You Do With War Bonds Tank Killers
U S Treasury appeals for War Bonds noting lighter 37 mm anti tank guns dubbed tank killers. Mounted on infantry support and mobile on car tires, they cost about 6500 dollars each and prove effective in anti tank warfare. Purchases fund field pieces for the Army as Payroll Savings Plan promotes investing a portion of income.
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Uncle Sam
U.S. Treasury Department
Mount Dora Community Notes and Soldier News
Service club reports a new unit transferred in after rumors of camp closure. Local soldier Jimmy Morrell marries, with well wishes. Thanks go to Mrs Cornelius for dish towels and to Turner Bakery for cakes. Eleanore Minkley’s jelly doughnuts delight the troops. Texas Ross A Morgan from Camp Blanding is on a 17 day furlough in Mount Dora. Local hostesses listed. Major Lem Downs returns from the South Pacific for a brief visit before resuming duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy” Morrell
Mount Dora
Ronald Christie
Brockett
R. V. Parker
Ray Eckholdt
R J. Morse
Burr
Schoeninger
Nelson
Maben
Kramer
Mary Marshall
Tucker
Turrentine
Shipes
Stovall
Sopher
LaFroos
Williamson
Dutton
White
Wentworth
Sarver
Cornish
Thompson
Ben Carr
Lem Downs
South Pacific
Chamber memberships pass 1400 mark
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports 1409 memberships for 1944 after A. C. Johnson of Mount Dora paid dues. Bank of Tavares also sent sustaining dues, and Karl Hunziker, serving in the Navy, sent a ten shilling note from Australia. The drive closes August 31 with less than 100 renewals needed to exceed 1943’s total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Johnson
Mount Dora
Lake County
O. B. Smith
Fruitland Park
Death of Mr Clarke Burrell in New York City
Obituary notes the death of Mr Clarke Burrell on the 17th in New York City. He and Mrs Burrell were longtime guests at the Villa Dora, making many friends in Mount Dor and in the local hotel. Mrs C W Sadler, a Burrell niece, and Mr Sadler are visiting New York and will stay briefly with her aunt.
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Mount
Passenger Service Planned For Lake County
Tom Gordon of Orlando Air Lines announces test flights to establish daily air passenger service from Lake County to 35 Central Florida cities. The plan includes local stops, 10-seat planes soon, and potential use of 10-seat aircraft once delivery is complete. Rates will follow major airline fares for similar distances.
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Lake County
Florida
Tom Gordon
Orlando Air Lines
Ees
Gordon
Orlando
State Jaycee Quarterly Conference Highlights 1944 Florida
The first Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce quarterly conference for 1944 45 will be at the Seminole Hotel Jacksonville August 26 27 with state president C Ervin Waller presiding. Florida 26 clubs attend along with 28 civic committees focusing on post war aviation health government youth welfare agriculture Americanism and national international issues. Walter J Matherly will speak on Post War Prospects and the event features an Old Timers breakfast for members over 36. Several hundred reservations indicate strong attendance.
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Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce
Seminole
Jacksonville
C. Ervin Waller
Jacksonville Insurance
Florida
Walter J. Matherly
College of Business Administration
University of Florida
Waller
Veterans Employment Service Aids Florida Jobs in June
The United States Employment Service placed 1 226 veterans in suitable Florida jobs during June, including 904 World War II veterans.
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United States Employment Service
Florida
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Lawn Bowling News
Weekly Business Review
Fla
Eastern Star Picnic
Canada
United. Kingdom
Widies
United Nations
Methodist Church
Kiwanis News
Thomas Shipes
Senne
Norfolk
RED Cross
U. S
Baptist Church
Service Men’s Club
MR. Clarke Burrell
State Jaycee Quarterly Conference
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