Notes About Our Men In Service Continued
Letters from service members describe slow movement and harsh conditions in the Pacific. They note friendly locals, scarce clothing and food, and Japanese aggression that left communities devastated. A captain recovering from shrapnel in England shares hopeful letters, X rays, and a wish to help end the war with his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governas Gantry
England
Dorothy
Barbara
Marion
Dr. Mayo
Ruby
Glenn Chapman
States
Florida
Fragmented wartime note about soldiers and fireworks
A garbled diary style passage reflects a soldier’s view of a parade or celebration with mentions of fireworks and a desire for peace after duties. The text hints at army life and the hope others share in the experience, ending with a wish for quiet time following duties.
Local Firms and Individuals Listed in Chamber Directory
A historical listing names numerous businesses and residents including Orange State Security Inc A C Quixley Meahy Co Nancy J Sylvan Texaco Frank Theall R C Thomas L A Tibbitts Carrie A True and others such as Winn Lovett Grocery Wayside Packing House and Zellwood Fruit Distributors in a chamber record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Sylvan
Texaco
Frank A. Theall
R. C. Thomas
L. A. Tibbitts
B. T. Tiller
Carrie A. True Turner’s Bakery
Paul W. Turretine
Mary G. Truskett
Frank Taylor U
Scott
George J. White
Winn Lovett Grocery Company
William P. Wingler
A. J. Waltz
F. B. Williamson
Wayside Packing House
Winglei
Win C. Sleight
William A
Spirit filled services and rally in East Town churches
Last Sunday in East Town featured morning Sun day School at St. Mary s Baptist and Mt. Olive A M E with strong attendance and unity. Rev C Williams led an 11 30 sermon, followed by a 4 o clock Milner Rosenwald Academy rally where Mrs E B Russell raised the most money totaling 632 dollars. The presiding elder and local pastors preached and visitors offered encouraging remarks for next year s rally set for February 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Mt. Olive A. M. E
M. L. Gilbert
C. Williams
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Cauley Lott
Pref. Rey
Eustis Training School
A. L. Russell
McNair
R. D. Logan
Ocala
E. B. Russell
Mt. Olive A
Ae ‘Williams
St. Mary
Tax Deed Application Seeks Sale of Lake County Property
Public notice announces Eugene Wadhams holder of part Tax Certificate No. 1387 filed for tax deed on property in Lake County Florida described as ne 21 Hackett's Subdivision Mt era. If not redeemed by March 5 1945 the property may be sold at the courthouse door in Tavares at 11 a.m. Official seal Geo. J. Dy Clerk. Also fictitious name registration for THE TEXACO FILLING STA in Mount Dora by H L Larsen Shelly Caudel and Robert G Caudel with proof of publication dated February 12 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wadhams
A. D
Lake
Florida
Hackett’s
Mt. Era
M. MacLeod
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Geo. J. DY
Circuit Court of
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Mount Dora
Texaco
H. L. Larsen
Shelly Caudel
Robert G. Caudel
Women’s Day Rally Benefit Concert at St Mary Baptist
A local notice lists events including the Church of God Glee Club from Eustis singing at St Mary Baptist Church on February 25 at 8 o'clock to benefit Women’s Day Rally. It notes community groups like Loing Home Band meeting at the Community Center and the Helping Hand and Better Citizenship Club meeting last Tuesday. The piece closes with thanks from Rosenwald Academy staff and students for annual anniversary support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loing
Helping Hand
Better Citizenship Club
T. M. Thomas
Church of God Glee Club
Eustis
St. Mary Baptist Church
J. McC
C. Lott
Florida to issue 3 cent statehood stamp in 1945
The post office will release a three cent rectangular stamp commemorating Florida’s 100th statehood anniversary. It features the St Augustine gates on the left and the state capitol with the great seal in the center, dated 1845 and 1945, selling March 3 in Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floria
Post Office Department
St. Augustine
State Capitol
State of Florida
Florida
Tallahassee
Tampa Stamp Club
Dredg of
Florida Horticultural Society
Turner Succeeds Harrell as Project Forester
J. E. Turner is named project forester of the Ocala Marketing Project replacing Ben D. Harrell who left January 25 to become district forester at Lake City Florida. Turner brings five years in state and county forester roles including Pinellas and Chipley assignments. He is a UF graduate and previously worked at a Gainesville wood preservative plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Turner
Ocala
Ben D. Harrell
Lake City
Florida
H. Jv
Marion
Levy
Lake
Sumter
Harrell
Turner
University of Florida
Gainesville
Florida Forest Arid Park Service
Pinellas County
Chipley
West Florida
State Service
Soil Conservation Service
County Agent's Notes on Tree Protection and Pest Control
Protect fruit and other trees from rabbits with two foot shields of hardware or sheet metal old rae screen or one inch chick wire around trunks. Paint trunks two feet up with lead paint or whitewash to maintain protection. For aphids on greens mix half an ounce laundry soap per gallon water and four tablespoons Black Leaf 40 and spray. wash vegetables before eating. Sapsucker is the harmful woodpecker species. synchronized hole patterns indicate sap sucker versus beneficial woodpecker.
Mount Dora Basketball Clash Set by Winter Park
Mount Dora hosts Winter Park in a 1945 basketball matchup scheduled for tomorrow night. The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce promotes the local event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
The
Mount Dora
Winter Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Peters
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Philippines
W. H. Hopcraft
Orlando
Harry Hopcraft
Harry
Standard Filling
Donnelly Street
W. C. Butts
Mount Dora, Florida
Crane Furniture Company
Ocklawaha Nurseries, Inc
Orange State Security, Inc
A. C. Quixley Meahy Company
East Town
County Chamber
Comwedeaann
Altoona
Clermont
Ferndale Fruitland Park
Grand Island Groveland Lake
Jem
Lisbon
Mascotte Minneola
Montverde
Mt. Plymouth
Umpka Paisley Sorrento Tavares
Umatlila Yalaha Il
Turner Succeeds
Project
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Jimmie’s
Vu. D
Jimmie) Hardester
DELCO
U. S. Highway 441
Sylvan Shores Hotel
H. A. Stein
A. C. Oil
Firestone
U. S. Royal
Havoline
Wolf’s Head
Kendall
Dupont Automotive Products
Fifth
Alexander Sts
America
South
J. R
Southern Dairies
Ation
Diagrolls
Ese
Loc
Rome
Ver
Wilson
N.C
J. M. Fields
Wilmington
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