Transportation concerns affect high school activities in town
The article notes transportation limits may force cancellation of out of town games if a definite plan is not found soon. It urges students to attend plays and games locally, praising attendance and booster efforts, and thanks Miss Betty West for library books and Mount Dora Post No.35 American Legion for a gym flag, plus Mount Dora Hardware for Will Rogers calendars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toen
Eniny
Rati
Betty West
Mount Dora
American Legion
Will Rogers
Junior Play Delights with Goodnight Ladies Farce
The junior class presented the three act comedy Goodnight Ladies by Edwin S Day in the Community Building. Under Miss Evelyn Cassady the cast showed talent and delivered entertaining scenes as two college girls attempt to turn their home into a dormitory while their brothers and friends impersonate house matrons. Bob Willard and William Barber played the impersonating brothers with notable humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Day
Evelyn Cassady
Bob Willard
William Barer
Lake County School War Drive Assembly Notes
A special 2:30 pm January 4 assembly reviewed continued scrap drives with limited transport, set a 1000 dollar goal for war stamps and bonds January 4–11, and announced a Leesburg January 15 war effort meeting. Grades select representatives for the county display. milk for students rises to two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseborough
Lake County
Leesburg
Leesburg Assembly
War Bonds Drive At Assembly In High School
The January 11 assembly in the high school auditorium featured a War Bonds and Stamps sale. George White of the First National Bank and C. C. Dooley, the postmaster, gave brief talks. Doroth Adams and Lena Harding served as typists while Dooley and White led the sales to alternating grade tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George’ White
First National Bank
C. C. Dooley
Dooley
Doroth Adams
White
Wi Lena Harding
Roseborough
Bonds and stamps push quota well past thousand dollars
The report notes nine hundred dollars in bonds and sixty nine dollars in stamps sold. Combined with credit from the ad, the one thousand dollar quota was easily reached and over two thousand dollars was credited.
Mount Dora Girls Shut Out Tavares 31 to 8 in January clash
Mount Dora High School defeated Tavares 31 8 on January 8. Geiger led Mount Dora with 11 points while Sperry top scored for Tavares with 8. The game showed both teams needing more practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Tavares
Geiger
Mount Dora
Sperry
Aunt Dora Geiger
Harding
Crane
Cooper
White
Lee
Tavares Kiester
Fraser
J. Kiester
Reese
Wilson
Mount Dora Boys Dominate Tavares In 24-2 Victory
In Mount Dora Earl B. Ferson gym on January 8 the home team built an early 8-1 lead and extended it to 16-1 by halftime. The Bull Dogs held Tavares without a field goal, winning 24-2 behind Mosteller’s seven points and French’s six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Tavares Bulldogs
Mount Dora
Earl B. Ferson
Mount Dora Boys
Wells
Paul Mosteller
David French
Donald French
Joe W. Teasley
Tommy Kelly
Mount Dora Girls Edgeed by Umatilla in Close 47 43 Tilt
In Umatilla on January 12 Mount Dora Hurricane girls lost 47 to 43 to Umatilla as Durden scored 22 for the Tigers while Harding and Geiger added 18 apiece for Mount Dora. Lee starred at guard and this marked Mount Dora’s first loss of the season after beating Tavares the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Lee
Tavares
Della
Norris
Lake County
Florida
A. $. Herlong, Jr
Lake Countylorida
A. D
William M. Norris
Della Norris
W.M. Kennedy
Fla
Mount Dora Cagers Defeat Umatilla in Home Victory
The Mount Dora Dorans beat Umatilla 21 to 18 in Umatilla on Tuesday January 12. Mosteller led scoring with 12 points, Don French added 7, McCown had 6, and Collins 5 as Mount Dora built a big first half lead and held on for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes
Umatilla
Dorans
Mosteller
Don French
McCown
Collins
Hurricanes
Viece
Shortland Class Begins Final Fragment
The sociology class finished a chapter on Government by Public Opinion and will study international society next. Algebra II works with imaginary numbers and quadratic roots. English 12 does oral compositions and literature review for midterms. Bookkeeping works the worksheet. World history reviews for semester exams. Algebra I covers simpler equations and factoring ahead.
More Exercise Ahead Before Beginning Second Book
The author plans a steady program of exercise before starting work on the second book. The schedule emphasizes endurance and technique as the project resumes.
Mount Dora Volunteers Rally For War Effort
Local residents praise Mount Dora for strong war bond and stamp drives and for sending men to service. Dorothy and others emphasize community sacrifice, urging more time money and scrap donations to boost the war effort.
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Grace Lee hosted a January Saturday party with Bernard McCabe Nancy Hollingsworth Earl Griggs Dorothy Geiger Henry Robertson Jon Barker Anna Margaret White Robert Jackson Marilyn Johnson Bob Willard Donald French William Barker. Dorothy Adams vacationed January 15 16 17 in Orlando with Alma Boyd. Mary Estey and Florida Watts dined in Orlando Christmas Day and saw a movie. A Yacht Club dance drew many students. Mount Dora attendees Sara and Laura Roseborough Lena Doris Lucile Harding and Bette Davis were at a sub district meeting in Eustis January 7. Joyce Duggan visited relatives in Chicago over Christmas. John Hogsett hunted Clermont then stayed a night at San Juan Hotel. Joe Wiley Teasley visited Cocoa friends during Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Alma Boyd
Mary Estey
Florida Watts
Yacht Club
Eustis
Mount Dora
Sara
Laura Roseborough
Lena
Doris
Lucile Harding
Bette Davis
Joyce Duggan
Holiday romance gossip and college social notes
A holiday gossip column chronicles breakups and reunions among local couples and students. It notes Edward and Anna M steady, Merry with Bruggs K, possible new pairings for Bobby and M J, Dorothy Geiger and Earl back together, and various school social updates including Grace's party and the Jems lake trips.
Seniors Rehearse Amid Transport Troubles For Senior Play
The senior class plans continued practice despite transportation issues. The first rehearsal of Suspense occurred January 6 at the school, a three act mystery by Glenn Hughes. Cast includes Stan McBride, William Barker, Gloria Watts, Roy Bishop, Jon Barker, Betty Archer, Mary Estey, and others. A large share of junior ticket sales supported seniors ahead of the February 26 performance. The twelfth grade did not win the dollar attendance prize this year for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hughes
Stan McBride
William Barker
School Scrapbook And Banner Plans At Leesburg Meeting
A Leesburg school meeting aimed to restore the senior record and encourage parent attendance. Elected attendees included Cooper Williams Tuckett Townsend Adams White. A committee of Harding Layne Edna formed the scrapbook group, and a banners committee of Allen Tuckett ae prepared the class banner. Bobby Vincent, a former classmate, visited January 4 to share Athens school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly x. Leesburg
Ty Cooper
Wylania Williams
Norman Tuckett
Floy Townsend
Dorothy Adams
Anna Margaret White
Lena Harding
Dan Layne
Mildred Edna
Jimmy Allen
Marjorie Ae
Eee
Bobby Vincent
Athens
Freshman Class Notes Welcomes Virginia Hollon
The ninth grade in Leesburg at the War Effort Assembly January 15 included Faye Shipes Tommy Kelly and Bob Allen. The ninth grade did not sell many tickets to the junior play and there was overall lack of interest in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hollon
Leesburg
War Effort Assembly
Faye Shipes
Tommy Kelly
Bob Allen
Eighth and Seventh Grade Class Notes Highlight Holidays and Moves
Eighth grade notes mention Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Hadlock and Jeweldean Rawls with relatives in Florida and travel across states during Christmas and New Year. Other pupils like Eddie Cannon Bobby Turner and Donne spent holidays in various locations while milk program participation and junior play ticket sales are noted. Seventh grade records mark Tera Kelley back from absence, transfers to Live Oak, and Lori Layne Phyllis Turner in seventh grade with plans to attend a War Effort Assembly and trips to Daytona and Apopka Jacksonville and Miami also appearing in brief, plus junior play ticket sales totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Eckholdt
Mount Dora
Maryann Hadlock
Chicago
Camp Blanding
Jeweldean Rawls
DeLand
Donne
Silver
Eddie Cannon
South Carolina
Jacksonville
Bobby Turner
Daytona Beach
Tera Kelley
Lora
Trenton
J. O. Mille
Live Oak
Frerie Liles
Laynes
Turners
Daytona
Dorothy Layne
Phyllis Turner
Dolly van Deroef
Sorrento
Frances Dwelley
Keith Grimstead
Apopka
Davis Moorhead
Max
Hilda Conant
Miami
Nel Conner
Howard Nutter
George White
Leesburg
War Effort Assembly
Notes About Our Men In Service
Mrs Leslie Jackson of North Donnelly avenue enlisted in the Navy and was inducted December 15 1942 at Jacksonville. He was home on a ten day furlough then returned to Jacksonville for training. L C Greene Jr came home from Camp Blanding this week for a visit with his parents. His wife, employed at the Federal Reserve Bank in Jacksonville, joined him here before they returned to Jacksonville. Donald F Strickland has been sent from Treasure Island California to Port Harbor Navy Yard Dispensary as hospital apprentice first class. He spent time at Great Lakes Naval Training Base in the eye ear nose and throat clinic and is now in the dental clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Jackson
North Donnelly Avenue
Navy
Jacksonville
L. C. Greene, Jr
Camp Blanding
L. C. Greene
Federal Reserve Bank
Blanding
Donald F. Strickland
Treasure Island
California
Porl Harbor
U. S. Navy Yard
Great Lakes Naval Training Base
Lake County Schools Report On War Work
The event featured Patsy Blanton of Lady Lake receiving a $100 war bond from Mrs. Lucie K. Miller with Mary Keown delivering the bond. Speakers included Frank Banning Lake County superintendent, Capt Spencer Treharne who spoke of Pearl Harbor, Rev L B Johnson and the Leesburg High School Band and Glee Club directed by Mrs. Clare Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin English
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Patsy Blanton
Lady Lake
Lucie K. Miller
Lake County
Mary Keown
Pearl Harbor
L. B. Johnson
Main Street Baptist Church
Leesburg
Chin
Glee Club
Clare Fletcher
War displays and air formations light Leesburg day
Bombers and fighters flew over Leesburg in the afternoon as schools across the county held war activity exhibits in the Leesburg High School lobby for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Leesburg High School
Mrs Stella Patterson Dies In Mount Dora Inn
Mrs Stella Patterson 71 of Ambler Pa and Mount Dora passed away suddenly at the Lakeside Inn Mount Dora on Friday January fifteenth. She is survived by her husband William T Patterson. Funeral services were held January 18 at the Mount Dora Community Church with Dr James A Richards officiating. The Pattersons have wintered in Mount Dora for years and used Mount Dora as their official residence in recent seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Patterson
Ambler
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
William T. Patterson
Mount Dora Commuity Church
James A. Richards
Patterson
Personal Exemption Rules In Federal Income Tax
The article explains how personal exemptions work for individuals based on status single married or head of family. It details exemption amounts 500 1200 and 1200 respectively and notes how status on July 1 affects amounts for Simplified Form 1040A and Form 1040. It also covers prorated exemptions for midyear changes and joint filing options with shared or split exemptions.
Registrants urged to inform boards of status changes
General Vivian Collins State Director of Selective Service warns registrants to promptly notify local boards in writing of any changes that affect their classification. Employers should file deferment requests when a registrant holds an essential post, and notify the board if the position ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Collins
Selective Service
Poe
Teavanet
Collin Antivaiint
County Boy Scout Committee Holds Organization Meet
The Central Florida Council outlines new and reappointed members across Lake County committees including Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Clermont and Tavares. New leadership teams cover Finance Health and Safety and Camping and Activities with a Council finance drive set for Feb 8 15 to raise 11995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peek Etea
Central Florida Council
Pee A Sen Aenren
D. R. Allen
Lees
J. E. Smith
Tavares
Frank S Bins
Eustis
Clermont
J. Earl Myers
Rollin Ebbinger
E. R. Williamson
Leesburg
A. J. Waltz
Mount Dora
G. Wakelin
C. E. Miller
Umatilla
L. G. Thomas
Groveland
W. L. Duncan
W. M. Bradley
C. H. Stockwell
Carl Graves
W. D. Collins
F. H. Linderman
H. C. Brown
Ivan Beyers
Frank Palmer
W. J. Barker
F. J. Banning
Russell Peeples
A. Lee French
G. M. Wakelin
Victor Larsen
Lake County District Committee
Court of Honor
Eleaery School
Leeburg
Harold V. Pace
Poe S. Herden
St. Petersburg
Central Florida
Local boards urged to file deferment requests before class I A decision
The notice clarifies that registrants and employers must submit all information and requests to the local board prior to the time the registrant's classification is considered. It states that deferment requests should not wait until after a Class I-A designation.
Groveland Defense Council Officers Meet in Leesburg
M L Roberts confirmed as commander and chairman of the Groveland Defense Council at Leesburg High School. County salvage chairwoman urges unified scrap drive and praise for ration board volunteers. Discussion on civilian IDs and dog tag-like fiber tags postponed for public readiness. Local defense leaders urged ongoing emergency training and extended council reach to cover gaps. Chairman Karl Lehmann died amid blood bank progress notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Roberts
Groveland Defense Council
Lake County Defense Council
Leesburg High School
Lucile C. Tally
Tavares
Defense Council
C. E. Lester
Citizens Defense Corps
Karl Lehmann
Central
Perlex Vitamin Claim Targets Childless Wives
An advertisement touts Perlex as a new vitamin treatment to restore vigor and fertility for women with functional weakness. It promises happiness, stronger marriage, and fewer divorces, offering a $2 value for $1 plus postage and asking readers to send name and address without payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlex Company
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Perlex
Community Notes From East Town Church Service
East Town residents attend Sunday services at St Marys Church led by Rev S Jordan. A M E Church pastor Rev N R McNear returns from conference reporting a grand session. John Davis and sister thank donors at the hampers and A M E Church bedside for support. Little Bill on Navy furlough. John Bynum wed Ruby Brown of Leesburg in Tavares. Lacoani Jackson Cliffin leaves Milner Rosenwald school to join husband in Bartow. Gortha Gilbert Reeves remains ill. Pearl Harbor memory and war bond push noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
S. Jordan
N. R. McNear
John Davis
Colly Lott
Little Bill
Navy
John Bynum
Ruby Brown
Leesburg
Tavares
Lacoani Jackson Cliffin
Milner- Rosenwald
Bartow
Fla
Gortha Gilbert Reeves
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Helen Raleigh
Dorothy Geiger
Jare Raleigh
Marilyn Johnson
Sam Raleigh
Jug Brown
Professor Dexter Siew
John Coffin
Dean Eggleby
Allene Moon
Merry Robinson
Laury Dobson
Angela Rimini
Robert Jackson
Grace Lee Lu'u Griffen
Judy West
Irene Crane
George West
Rl Griggs
Betty London
Jean Keller
Assembly
Billy Wells
Dick Pace
Turkey Gay
Diss
Shultz
Goodman
Wilard
Story
Coffin
Clark
Carter
Knight
Marjorie High
Mount Oe
Dorothy
Nancy
Johnny
Dorothy Mae
Merry
William
Barbara
Earl
Edward
Anna M
Bruggs K
Bob
M. J
Grace
Billy B
Braggs K
Charles Javens
Trudie
Sinclair
Dot
Jack Dillard
Donnie
Lake Jem
County Boy Scout Committee
Far West Project
W. 26Th St
New York
East Town
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Willard
U. S. Highway 441
Anna M Pach
Anna M. Beach
Court’ House
George J. White
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora, Fla
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County
Konra Falke
Konrad Falke
Herlong, Jr
Marta Falke
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