Men in Service Continues Awaiting Action
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
8
Order for Constructive Service in Florida Divorce
A Florida circuit court orders William Joe Lambeth to answer the bill of divorce filed by Margaret Lambeth. If he fails to respond, a decree pro confesso will be entered. The order requires publication in Mount Dora Topic weekly for four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bryan Lambeth
Greetin
Florida
William Joe Lambeth
Margaret W. Lambeth
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Mount Dora
Lake County
Wrernas
Eee
Soldier learns from language barrier during training
An instructor praises his unit for outstanding work while noting one soldier who struggled to follow orders due to language gaps. An interpreter clarified commands, and the man complied with renewed readiness. Mrs. Elizabeth Scott of Rhodes Street shares that her son, Thomas Scott, pfc, writing from Egypt, spoke of the pyramids and unusual experiences during a two day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Scott
Rhodes Street
Thomas Scott
Pfc
Egypt
Pyramids
Messages From Cairo and Home During War Time
Letters describe a cousin’s illusion of danger in Cairo and a brother, Suabae Scott, promoted to sergeant at McDill Field. Lieut Lemuel C. Downs reports Christmas boxes opened by officers and packing light gear, while family notes praise aircrew spotting efforts and Mrs. Keller’s service column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
James
Egypt
Mount Dora
Suabae” Scott
McDill Field
Tampa
E. L. Downs
Lieut
Lemuel C. Downs
Home for Holidays Brings Mount Dora Students Home
Mount Dora enjoys a festive Christmas with many students returning from college and camp. Notables include Stephen Harvey Bernard McCabe James Christie from Mount Dora and J L High from Sorrento visiting from the University of Florida. Other locals and students from Stetson FSCW and The Citadel also listed nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Stephen Harvey
Bernard McCabe
James Christie
J. L. High
Sorrento
University of Florida
Betsy Kramer
June Fenn
Evelyn Turrentine
Shirley Coen
Brugs Kennedy
Stetson University
de. Land
Mary Allen
Jean French
Winifred Harding
Helen Wells
Doris Chamberlain
Florence Lee
FSCW
Tallahassee
Bob Burkart
The
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
John Burkart
Bullis Academy
Washington, D. C
Carey
College ties between Vanderbilt and Roseborough Jr
Vanderbilt University in Nashville and D. D. Roseborough Jr of Maryville College in Maryville Tennessee are linked in a reader's note highlighting a collaboration or affiliation between the two institutions. No further context is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
D. D. Roseborough, Jr
Maryville College
Maryville, Tenn
Mount Dora High Glee Club Repeats Cantata at First Baptist
The Mount Dora High School Glee Club presented Ira Wilson’s The Music of Christmas at First Baptist Church, earning praise for soloists and chorus. Director Manuel Sedano, hotel proprietor, was absent Sunday night. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sedano during the church concert, weighing five and a half pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Ira Wilson
First Baptist Church
Baptist Chorale
Glee Club
Manuel Sedano
Mount Dora
Mr. Sedano
Mrs. Sedano
Alumni High School Basketball Games Declared
The Alumni and high school girls and boys basketball games are set for Monday December 28 at 7 30 p m in the gymnasium. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs Warren C. Butts Obituary
Ella E. Butts 83 wife of Warren C Butts died at home on Donnelly Avenue Wednesday at 1 a m after a long illness. Services Thursday at 4 pm at Rehbaum Funeral Parlor with burial in Forest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella E. Butts
Warren C. Butts
Donnelly Avenue
Rehbaum Funeral
Forest Cemetery
Mrs. J. A. Norris Dies After Illness
Mrs. Della Norris widow of J A Norris died Wednesday at 11 15 a m after a lingering illness. Survived by son William Norris Mount Dora daughter Mrs Charles Boyd Wellsville Ohio and grandson James Norris Pittsburgh Pa. Body to be taken to East Liverpool Ohio for burial this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Norris
J.A. Norris
William Norris
Mount Dora
Charles Boyd
Wellsville
Ohio
James Norris
Pittsburgh
East Liverpool
Resolution In Memory of John J West
Resolution honors John J West as a beloved friend and co worker for his service and memory. The document notes his eternal reward and expresses collective tribute from those who knew him.
Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Mourns Loss
The Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Association of Tavares passes a resolution expressing deep sympathy for the loss of John J. West an officer who gave his full strength to the society. A copy of the resolution is to be sent to his daughter Elizabeth F. West and filed in the association records. Passed December 15 1942 in a regular directors meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. West
Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Tavares
Elizabeth F. West
Inexpensive Lake County Triple-A Farm Program
The 1942 Agricultural Conservation program in Lake County cost only 2.9 percent of grower payments, the lowest on record. Ralph Adams, F. B. Carver, and R. E. Norris led the Lake County Agricultural Conservation Association in streamlining administration. About 75,000 dollars in payments are expected for 1942, with costs covering office expenses and salaries. Aerial maps last year helped cut expenses by speeding land area checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Ralph Adams
F. B. Carver
R. E. Norris
Lake County Agricultural Conservation Association
Lake County Bass Featured in Coast Line News
Atlantic Coast Line News published a photograph of a large mouth bass from Lake Griffin near Leesburg Florida. The caption notes Jimmie Matthews catching a whopper and identifies his father Z T Matthews a Jacksonville railroad foreman. Leesburg city officials mounted the fish on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line News
ACL Railway Company
Lake County
Jimmie
Lake Griffin
Leesburg
Fla
Jimmie Matthews
Z. T. Matthews
Jacksonville
Bass weighing twelve pounds sent to News by Mr Jones
The caption notes a bass weighing twelve pounds sent to the News by George C. Jones, a retired master mechanic, who supplied the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Jones
Marriage in Tavares Dated December 8th
Minnie Pearse and Willie Washington were married in Tavares December 8th. East Town reports that services at St Marys Baptist Church were held Sunday conducted by Rev S Jordan, pastor. The Russell children are home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Baptist Church
Rev. S. Jordan
Minnie Pearse
Willie Washington
Tavares
Russell
Christmas Spirit Fills East Town as Sunday School Plans Program
The north visitors join in East Town for an ae Christmas spirit with a large Sunday school program led by sponsor M. L. Gilbert. Children sing and wrap gifts while they await Santa Claus. The piece closes with wishes for peace and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Mary McDuffie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
M. L. Gilbert
Santa Claus
Mary McDuffie
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Grace Th, Cox
Lovetty
Florida Telephone Corporation
Otto Wettstein, III
Max E. Wettstein
W. A. Frame
Wilkins Linhart
Louis Sparkman
Jane Drake
Lester J. Smith
Otto Wettstein, JR
G. G. Ware
L. D. Edge
A. M. Davis
Otto Wettstein
Ill
B. E. Wettstein
Mrs
J. A. Norris
Secrviney Ae
Cranty Fed ’ Junty
Oral Savings and Loan Association of Tavares
Lake CO
Shlerryp
Lakeside Inn
Lakeside Inn Orchestra
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Willard
U. S. Highway 441
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