German Fighter Plane On Display In Mount Dora February Fifth
A captured Messerschmitt and 88 mm equipment will be exhibited in Mount Dora at Fifth and Donnelly from 12:30 to 1:30 PM on February 5. The display, arranged by the Mount Dora War Finance Committee, is part of a Florida tour led by A. P. Pierson and supported by the Fourth Service Command. A patrol escort and the Mount Dora School Band will attend, and the event encourages War Bond purchases to fund weapons for troops.
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Mount
Fifth
Donnelly
George J. White
Mount Dora
Tal
W. W
Florida War Finance Tttee
A. P
Pix) Pierson
Hastings
Florida War Finance
Florida
J. J. Gilliam
Tallahassee
Florida State Patrol
Women’s Army Corps
Our Men In Service Return Home and Move Forward
Chard Van Voorhis, home in the Navy, looks well after furlough. Ass Walter I Tucker finished training in Kent Ohio and San Antonio Texas. Sgt Robert Quixley on ten day furlough from Blanding to Army duties. Stephen David Harvey and Lieut Henry J Dongville of LR TC Camp Blanding visited with Mrs Frances Harvey. Lt Earl Stanley and Mrs Stanley from Flora Mississippi are visiting their parents. Lieut Stanley is on leave from Flora and at Mississippi Ordnance. DeVault Roseborough, 20th in class at U S Naval Midshipmen School Dame Ind, now Ensign Roseborough. His parents received an invitation to graduation exercises at the Midshipmen’s School Drill Hall.
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Robert Quixley
Blanding
Stephen David Harvey
la Friend
Henry J. Dongville
LR. T. C
Camp Blanding
Stephen
Frances Harvey
West 6Th Avenue
Earl Stanley
Mrs. Stanley
Flora
Miss
C. E. Brooks
Pike
Stanley
Mississippi Ordnance Flora
DeVault Roseborough
U. S. Naval Ve Midshipmen’s School
Dame
Ind
Purth
Ensign Roseborough
D. D. Rosegh
Ome
Midshipmen’s School
Clement Buys Donnelly Building in Mount Dora Real Sale
D Clement purchased the Donnelly Office Building at the corner of Donnelly and Fifther in Mount Dora. The property, with street level stores and upper offices, was part of the Donnelly Estate previously sold to E Joes of New Haven Conn. The sale to Clement is noted as one of the era’s major Mount Dora real estate deals.
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Epne
Gent Dora
Pf Donnelly
Donnelly
Frank D. Clement
Bre
N. C
Mount Dora
Cit Fine
J. P. Donnelly
E. Joes
New Haven
New Haven, Conn., a winter resident of Mount _hat sale
Clement
A. C. Quixley Realty
Sorrento Tops Quota In War Bond Drive
Sorrento reports total of 956.25 dollars raised in Bonds and Stamps toward the Fourth War Loan. County mentions a basketball game tomorrow night Opka versus Mount Dora High School inviting residents to attend a good contest.
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Sorrento
Tomorow
Opka
Mount Dora—High School
Mount Dora Church Holds Annual Supper and Growth Meeting
The Mount Dora Community Church held its annual dinner and business meeting last Wednesday. Dr. Richards chaired the session as reports cited health and growth, with record funds raised and substantial benevolence. A reconstruction plan was discussed with a $500 reserve set for possible interior improvements and a study committee appointed.
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Mount Dora Community Church
Mabel M. Cleary
Frank E. Bridgman
Richards
Arthur P. Pratt
Lake County Chamber Sees Boost in Membership Renewals
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares received a $50 check from Florida Power Corporation, sent by M F Bunnell district superintendent of Eustis. The push added sustaining memberships of $12.50 from O W Smith of Astatula and Schneider's Creamery of Eustis, bringing total contributions to 838 memberships and over halfway to the goal.
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Lake County
Kiwanis Club to Meet Chamber at Annual Dinner
Kiwanis Club plans a dinner with the Chamber of Commerce at the Community Building this Friday at 6 30 p m. Last Thursday members received year 1943 reports prepared by Secretary Waltz and an achievement report. The Topic aims to summarize these but has not yet been arranged.
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Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Waltz
Rifle and Pistol Club Organized in Lake County
A group in Lake County organized a Rifle and Pistol Club with aims to promote sportsmanship and competitive shooting. Temporary officers include Don Conkling as president and Jimmy Dickerson as vice president, with plans to draft by laws and seek NRA and West Coast Pistol League affiliation. Meetings set for Eustis and Mount Dora, next in Eustis on Monday January 31 at 8 p.m.
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Lake County
James Baldwin
Sam Brown
Charles Butler
Don Conkling
Jimmy Dickerson
Robert Ferran
W. M. Ford
A. O. Jefferis
Harvey Kimball
Leonard Marchinton
Roland Morse
Stanley Nelson
A. C. Yonnally
Harvey Kimhball
Eustis
National Rifle Association
West Coast Pistol League
Mount Dora
Salvage plans urged for Mount Dora paper disposal
F A Whiting salvage chairman says he is near completing arrangements to dispose of paper salvage. Residents may store waste paper dry for a short time or take it to the salvage depot on Fourth Avenue opposite Mount Dora Hardware. Fold newspapers in bundles of about 25 pounds, magazines separately, and flatten Time cans by stepping on them. Leave at the Standard Oil Station corner Fifth and Alexander. Render waste fats and pack in cans for the meat market, minimum half-wound per bundle, four cents per pound plus two meat stamps per pound.
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F. A. Whiting
Mount Dora
Fourth Avenue
Mount Dora Hardware Co
Standard Oil
Fifth and
Alexander
Final Sunday Night Forum to Feature Dr H L Willett
Dr Herbert L Mitlett of Evans ton Illinois will speak Sunday evening at 730 at First Methodist Church on A Faith for the Times. The program closes a joint inter church series with Community and Methodist churches. Willett, minister of Kenilworth Union Church and University of Chicago faculty member, is renowned for his writings including The Jew Through the Centuries.
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H. L. Willett
Final Sunday Night Forum
Herbert L ™Itlett
Evanston, Ill
First Methodist
the Times
Willett
Kenilworth Ill
Union
University of Chicago
Inter-Church
Coftee
Winter Park
Go-To-Church Sunday at Baptist Church
January 30 service schedule for Baptist Church with Bible School at 9:40, Morning Worship at 11:00 led by Rev. O. W. Fogg on "The Hills of God," Young People’s TF at 6:30, Evening Sermon at 7:30 titled "There Triumph," and recognition for largest group.
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Bible School
O. W. Fogg
Woman's Club Notes Highlight January Meeting
A large turnout for the Wednesday meeting on January 19 included remarks by President Alice Morse and a reading of December minutes. New member additions brought total new members to 27 since the new year, with reports on conservation, charity drives for King's Daughters, and a presentation by Elmer T. Gilbert on Historic and Colorful New England using Kodachrome slides.
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Alice Morse
United States
America
Conservation Committee
King’s Daughters
Woman’s Club
Wilmot
Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Madeleine Milner
Elizabeth Wentworth
George Cary
Harold Morse
James Richards
Elmer T. Gilbert
Sylvan Shores
New England
Maine
Apopka and Mount Dora Clash in High School Showdown
Apopka faces Mount Dora tomorrow night at the High School Gym in a local basketball clash. Fans are invited to witness a competitive game and student-athlete effort.
Lake County Politician Dean Matherly Seeks State Senate Seat
Lacy Thomas of Groveland, veteran Lake County representative and former Groveland principal, announces candidacy for State Senate to replace J Ed Baker who seeks the governorship. Thomas cites education, health, and citrus committees, and pledges an honest efficient postwar Florida government. The Mount Dora Chamber event features keynote by Dean Walter J. Mathis on private enterprise development and a Kiwanis dinner with local officers and directors. tickets 75 cents.
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Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Lake County
J. Ed Baker
Thomas
House
Florida
Mo Dora Chamber
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Lillian Banks
Tess
Walter J. Math
College of Administration of the Universe Florida
Gainesville
Deanerly
Jary
Alfred Rehbaum
Richard Gerton
Carl S. Graves
Simpson
Mosteller
Wien
Mount Dor’ _ ber of Commerce
Curt White
Alfred Rida
Carl S. Gra
Eleanore Minkleyfantory
Direc
Lis George C. Keller
A. C. Quix Richard Edgerton
M. V. Simp
Ernest Mosteller
The
Mount Chamber of Commerce
the National Bank
Quiet Observation Post Notes Keep Watchers Prompt
Observation reports continue at a calm pace with spotters tallying flights and guiding reports to a filter center. Robins outnumber planes as flocks head south likely following garden strawberries while observers must sign in on the permanent roll and daily watch sheet.
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Zell
Daily Record
Mount Dora Art League Meeting Set for Feb 3
The Mount Dora Art League will meet Thursday evening February 3 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Marston 417 Simpson.
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Mount Dora
Deputy Collector Here Feb 7 at Mount Merce Office
A Deputy Collector of income tax will be in Mount on February 7 and 8 at the Chamber of Commerce office to aid individuals in preparing 1943 tax returns. Free service offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring all data for accurate filing. Taxpayers with 1943 income over thresholds must file by March 15, 1944. Form 1040A suits many. Form 1040 long form for others.
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Mount
Chamber of
Merce
Mount High stages Nine Girls senior drama
Mount High School announces Nine Girls a senior drama by Wilfred H Pettitt to be presented at the Community Theater Friday evening. The play centers on a bitter killer among a group of college girls and follows their tangled lives in a new field of theater.
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Mount High School
Wilfred H. Pettitt
Alien
Sini Butsone
Mem
Renee
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Harry P. Johnson
Senate
J. Edwin Baker
Chard van Voorhis
Walter I. Tucker
Kent
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Donnelly Building
Community Church
Eustis Chamber of Commerce
Orlando Sentinel
Kiwanis News
AT the Baptist Church
Apopka
Dean Matherly
J. Baker
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