Mount Dora Servicemen Share News From Faraway Posts
Letters from Mount Dora soldiers in Australia and notes from the Seminole area recount training at Hendricks Field in Sebring, possible homecomings, and morale items. S/Sgt Brad Macdonald sends copies of Flick Down Under, thanking locals and hoping for mail calls. A Mount Dora senior class play, Nine Girls, is noted for Friday at the Community Building.
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Hendricks Field
Sebring
Boxell
Columbus
Miss
Mount Dora
Orlando Air Base
Mount Dora High School
Downs
Down Under
Australia
Flick
Gary Cooper
Phyllis Brooks
America
Communi Unity Building
Postwar Bonds Ad Urges Saving For Future Education
A wartime bonds appeal urges citizens to buy War Bonds and hold to maturity for a strong postwar America. It promises a return of 4 for every 3 and frames saving as a path to better education, jobs, and living standards for children and families.
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America
Senator Graham stresses agriculture in postwar planning
Senator Graham argues Florida must center postwar planning on agriculture to create jobs for both rural and urban residents. He notes returning veterans require civilian work, cites personal war service, and urges practical funding sources without new taxes, stressing that development should build work and wealth nationwide.
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Senator Graham
Florida
Ernest R
Graham
Upchurch Plans Early Florida Speaking Tour
Frank D. Upchurch of St. Augustine, Democratic governor hopeful, nears completion of a Florida wide canvass and plans an early speaking tour to present his progressive liberal platform. He vows to answer all questions and extend reach to small communities. Lake County dates will be announced in advance.
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Florida
Frank D. Upchurch
St. Augustine
Upchurch
Upch
Lake County
Girls Will Be Boys by L B Chastain
In a column by minister L B Chastain from Mount Dora the author argues women imitate men’s vices more than virtues and warns against lowering standards. He asserts women’s power lies in womanliness and criticizes the modern push for equal rights as misguided.
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L. B. Chastain
Church of Christ
Moutti Dora
Lake County melon plantings to exceed ten year average
Lake County's 1944 watermelon plantings are expected to reach about 4,000 acres by month end, County Agent R. E. Norris reported. If trends continue, this year's cucumber acreage should mirror last year's, says Mr. Norris, indicating a larger overall crop than the ten year average.
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Lake County
R. E. Norris
Mount Dora Chapter Notes Loyalty After Loss
The Mount Dora chapter’s charter member Ruth Renbauy Rehbaum is mourned as a loyal friend and devoted wife. The resolution expresses sympathy to Ber Rehbaum and children Alfred Jr and Mary Louise and requests recording in minutes. Fraternally submitted by Josephine Simpson Helen Gallimore Jennie Stovall.
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R Rehbaum
Associabaum
Mount Dora
Ber Rehbaum
Alfred, Jr
Mary Louise
Glory
Paradise
Josephine’ Simpson
Helen Gallimore
Jennie Stovall
Sylvan Shores Hotel Guests Attend Community Building
Guests at the Sylvan Shores Hotel in cage NL gather for a community building event on a Friday night. Attendees include F. W. Work of Akron Ohio A J Schenk of St Petersburg Hal Campbell Thomas Wolfe of Arlington Va Geo H Cornelius Indianapolis Mrs Stewart Sennett of Chicago and others.
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Sylvan Shores
Cage
F. W. Work
Akron
Ohio
A. J. Schenk
St. Petersburg
Hal Campbell
Thomas
Wolfe
Arlington
Geo H. Cornelius
Indianapolis
Ind
Stewart Sennett
Chicago
Schools Sell Bonds in Lake County War Drive
Lake County schools report strong Fourth War Loan Bond sales led by Umatilla High School with 55000 dollars, about 80 percent of its quota. Mount Dora, Eustis, and Clermont followers push county totals over 100000 dollars while Groveland, Tavares, Leesburg High and Leesburg Elementary contribute smaller amounts. No final tally yet per Frank J. Banning of the Lake County War Finance Committee.
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Lake County
Eustis
Clermont
Groveland
Tavares
Leesburg High
Leesburg
Banning
Notice of Application for Tax Deed For Property in Fake County
Notice states R C Griffith holder of Tax Certificate No 326 dated August 6 1928 has filed for tax deed. Property described as 40 acres NEy of NW Sec 16 Tp 218 R 26 BE in Fake County State. Original assessment under certificate issued to J C Getzen.
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R. C. Griffith
A. D
Issu
Fake
Peer
Ney
J. C. Getzen
Annie B. Fryer
Lake
Florida
Leesburg
Samuel Horton
Tavares
Fla
Tan
Flocida
NBM
Toberty
Fla. Fertilizer & Mfg
Gho
J. Dykes
Circuit Court of
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
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By Schneider
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
John B. Macdonald
Btry C
San Francisco
California
Bty.c
Brad Macdonald
S/Sgt. Bty
Orlando Sentinel-Star
Cpl
Howard Blair Kramer
W. J. Capehart
First National Bank of Orlando
Cpl. Kramer
Orange Ave
John Doe
Joe Smith
Jack Holloway
Rexall
Mes
Ruth Renbauy
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Clyde R. Revels
Yanmaty
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
D. C
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Willard
U. S. Highway 241
Kosan
The
United
Falty Scan Tibesco
Getter
Florida Motor Lines Organization
Florida Farms
Galtee Des
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