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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
8
The Mount Dora Roll of Honor lists numerous local men and boys from Mount Dora and nearby areas who served in the armed forces. The long roster includes ranks, surnames, and given names spanning multiple families, with entries for both white and Black service members from the community.
Notes about men connected to Marie Thompson and Carswell Thompson, son of the Air Corps, at the Oil Base. Continued notes on a torpedoed and burned vessel, hours before rescue, Navy service length, and ranks. Douglas DeVault enlisted in the Naval reserve preparing for officers, with details unclear.
Local service members and inductees return home on short furloughs from Camp Blanding Fort Bragg Camp Pendleton and Fort Benning. Families greet sons daughters and fathers Lt Don Kimball Tech Sgt Cliff White Pvt Dempsey Moore Elmer Haskins and Pvt Lamar Conant are mentioned with updates on orders ranks and transfers.
Carlisle Barracks Pa announces Charles Edward Brooks has become a second lieutenant in the Medical Administrative Corps at the Seventh Officer Candidate Class graduation. He is the son of local residents and is expected home this weekend. Also noted is Lieutenant Redar Plot Officer awaiting naval commission with move toward Chapel Hill and Orlando transit.
Ledwin Baker superintendent and secretary of the Home for Crippled Children in Florida. capacity increased to 75 beds with extended facilities. Since he assumed charge there have been 850 crippled children as patients, 63 from Lake County. Baker, a Plant City native, has broad experience in business civic and legislative affairs.
Fragmentary editorial style note praising wartime production and unity. Mentions planes guns ships and munitions aiding soldiers sailors and flyers. Ends with a general salute to Americans and allies and a blessing for Lake Senatorial District readers.
The candidate has helped secure legislation for underprivileged crippled children and served as director of the State Chamber of Commerce. He is director and vice president of the Lake County Chamber, leads the Lake County Civilian Defense Corps, and now presides over the Umatilla PTA. He belongs to Masonic bodies and the First Presbyterian Church, is married with two sons John Ed Jr and Bob Raymond.
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