In Memory Of Honor Inscription In A Florida Prison Camp
Report from State Road Camp No. 43 Bartow detailing inmates housed for road work in Polk County. Describes camp cleanliness, facilities, guards quarters, and prisoner profiles from file cards noting offenses, origins including Florida and other states, wartime service, and tattoos with personal inscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Camp No. 43
Bartow
Martin W. Mayers
Florida
Raiford State Prison
L. F. Chaman
No S
Raifords
Capt. M. L. Fletcher
Mayers
Polk County
Young global traveler Gildersleeve planned Stratoplane trip
Oliver Gildersleeve Jr of London at age seven has logged many journeys. Visiting Sylvan Shores with his mother to see Uncle John Murray, he aims to reach Connecticut to meet his father on an Atlantic crossing by stratoplane. He posed for a Polaroid photo for a passport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiford
Mayers
Florida
Massachusetts
Maine
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
California
Oliver “Gildy
Gildersleeve, Jr
London
England
Mount Dora
John Murray
Sylvan Shores
Gildy
Connecticut
Atlantic Ocean
Topic
Polaroid
Mount Dora Business Directory Fragment Lists Local Firms
A fragmentary listing from a Mount Dora business directory shows numerous local entities including hotels, restaurants, nurseries, service shops, clubs, and publishers. The entries name Mount Dora groups such as Kiwanis, Yacht Club, and various small businesses, with scattered personal names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture Co
Robert Vason
Robert F. Vason
Turner's Restaurant
Mount Concrete Works
Byside Packing House
Jack Keller
Jay Radio
On Press
Shuffleboard Club
Wm. Lofroos
C. R Javens
Lester Roberts New Sylvan Shores
F. A. Whiting
Ce ‘Elephone Co
J. G. Kirby
Iown Builders Supply
Ocklawaha Nurseries, Inc
Oe Simpson
M. W. Simpson
Hotel
Mount Dora
William Watt
Sas Williams
Nancy J. Stuart
Neva’s
Pearleen
Mount Dora Growers
G. B. Hurlat
Mary L. Hurlburt
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Richard M. Brown
Kimball's Garage
Club Rudo
Fred Sage
Richard Eddy
Dr. R. W. Dickson
Mary True
Lewis Carroll
Daniel Bishop
Esther Bishop
Lee M. Ransbottom
J. McCown
Lewis Adams
Kenneth Maglathlin
D. H. Conway
WLBE
Grand View Hotel
L. F. Jackson
Turner
Jones Bros
Alberta
Villa Dora
Lena Whardson
Ault and Williamson
E. Nimnicht
F. D. Clement
Mary Sanborn
Treendle and Shipes Jeweler
R A. Quixley
A. C. Quixley
J. C. Urquhart
E. C. Devorsak
Mary Learned
T. A. McKinney
J. D. Pease
J. D. Pease, Sr
Wm. Wingler
George N. Siess
Frank A. Theall
J. G. LaDue
Frank Burkart
R. E. Burton
Lavonne LaDue Lasher
Neat City Policy Limits Mount Dora Trash Pickup
Col. John Bethel urges Mount Dora to keep a neat look without city burden. A new curbside policy bans citrus trimmings branches and debris from lot clearing, requires owners to clear material, and caps street department handling to items two men can manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bethel
Mount Dora
Paper Tulips Reward Green Thumb In Mount Dora Tale
In Mount Dora, Carl Graves grows hopeful after years of failures as neighbor Mrs. Mallory cheerfully urged patience. A sunlit garden reveals colorful paper tulips, not real blooms, sparking laughter from Mrs. Mallory as observers credit his persistence. A benefit basketball game is planned at Mount Dora High School for Dwight Mosteller, sidelined by a six week arm injury from a prior game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Villa Dora
H. H. Mallory
Carl
Pellmell
Mallory
Dwight Mosteller
Dora
Florida
Dwight
Mount Dora High School
Falkner’s
Orlando
The
Dorans
Holt urges abolition of war and world government role
Dr. Holt argues moral grounds for ending war with three facets aggression defense and enforcement through organized nations. He cites the United Nations lacking a judiciary and warns war could come before a global authority enforces peace. He urges leaders to act boldly without cowardice to ensure humanity survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
United Nations
Truman
George Washington
Conference doubleheader to aid Mosteller game
Fellows schedule a charity event with Faulkner game followed by a double header featuring Tavares versus Denmark. The plan pits the four top conference teams in a night of basketball to support the Mosteller fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkners
Tavares
Denmark
Mosteller
Michigan Day Pot Luck at Mount Dora
Michigan plans a pot luck supper at the Mount Dora Community building near noon announced by Vice President Ira Early. Guests are asked to bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora's
Michigan
Ira Early
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Jones O. McNeely
Greenville
S. C
U. S. Air Force Airplane and
Avia
Sgt. McNeely
U. S. Air Force
U.S. Army and
U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
OLD Post Office
Orlando, Florida
E. Central Ave
Central Florida Exposition
Fee
James E. Strates
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
J. G. Ray, JR
ST. Marys
Protane
Protane Gas Service
Polar Gas
Protane Corporation
Virginia Drive
Orlando, Fla
General Motors
Age “ Odenoble
Oldsmobile
Futuramic
Central Florida
Eustis and
Clifford
Eustis, Florida
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