Notes From Our Men In Service Remodeled Quarters And Base Life
S Sg t Jonathan Holmes describes life on the base with private quarters a comfortable latrine running water and privacy. He notes short irregular work hours meals four days off monthly access to London and home-like hospitality from villagers. He praises base sports dances movies Red Cross clubs better mail and overall improved conditions since last spring.
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O.k
London
Red Cross Aero Club
Red Cross Club
Red Cross
Jonathan Holmes
Correction to 1944 obituary family ties and ranks
The correction indicates Joseph H Williams and Edward D Williams are cousins not brothers, the actual brothers are Edward D Williams and Oliver C Williams. Oliver C Williams is in the European theater as staff sergeant for 14 months. Joseph R Williams is a corporal and Edward D Williams a private first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Williams
Edward D. Williams
Oliver C. Williams
Joseph
Ssgt
United States
Joseph R. Williams
P. S
Florence M. Davis
Mt. Dora
Mt. Kisco
Dade County Fruit Crops Forecast Net About 1.45 Million
County Agent Chas. H. Steffani estimates that three main Dade County crops limes avocados and mangos will yield roughly 1 450 000 in earnings as shipments of all three proceed.
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Dade County
Chas. H. Steffani
Mrs. Lillian E. Cross 89 dies after illness
Mrs. Lillian E. Cross widow of Nellis Cross and native of North East Pennsylvania died July 7 at the home of her nephew in North East after a five year illness. She lived in Mount Dora two decades then returned to North East seven years ago. She was a 69 year member of Shiloh Chapter 153 Order of the Eastern Star and Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held Monday in North East, interment in North East Cemetery. She leaves a brother Arthur J. French and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian E. Cross
Nellis Cross
North East
E. Merrill French
Harwood
Dr. Snyder
N. Y
Mount Dora
Presbyterian Church
Marks Funeral Home
Edward R. Rein
North East Cemetery
Siloh
Eastern Star
Arthur J. French
War Production Board Chief to Meet Lumber Interests in the South
War Production Board officials announce meetings led by J Boyd in Montgomery and Atlanta to discuss Order L-335 amid lumber shortages. Regional WPB chief B F Sheppard notes additional directives target Southern Yellow Pine and Cypress, prioritizing military orders and coordinating with Southern Pine War Committee.
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War Production Board
Candler
Atlanta
Shreveport
New Orleans
Southern Pine War Committee
WPB
Sheppard
Boyd
Voters for Constitutional Government expands effort from Tampa HQ
At its new Tampa Florida headquarters the Voters for Constitutional Government says its etu oc campaign continues with renewed literature circulation to selected lists. Leader Russell Kay reports broad support for its constitutional platform and governance approach emphasizing state rights individual initiative and opposition to government in business. Officers include R D Keen John D Clark Meredith Mallory and Russell Kay with Treasury in Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Florida
Voters For
Russell Kay
R. D. Keen
Winter Garden
John D. Clark
Waverly
Meredith Mallory
Orlando
Airline routes cut Florida West Coast time via South America
Carl D. Brorein, vice president of government monopoly, said commercial airlines could save nearly an hour by flying South America routes to Florida’s West Coast instead of the Eastern Route. He predicted Pan American air lines would extend operations to the Tampa St. Petersburg area after the war.
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South America
Florida
Carl D. Brorein
National Aeronautical Association
Prein
Pan American Air Lines
Tampa-St. Petersburg
Brorein
Florida Sells $121 Million Fifth War Loan Bonds
Florida reports sales of 121000000 dollars in the Fifth War Loan Bonds achieving 89 percent of the state quota. The announcement highlights strong public support and substantial total raised toward the war effort.
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Florida
Vitamin rich Florida fruits and limeade recipe advised
An article urges choosing vitamin C rich foods such as guavas gooseberries mangoes and papayas, notes oranges are less potent, and recommends tomatoes cabbage and green peppers. It highlights lime rich limes for high C content and suggests a cantaloupe limeade recipe as an appetizing source. Social notes mention local Band and club meetings and a sick member visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
University of Florida Experiment Station
Births in Miami and Spencer: two new babies
Pfc George F Clarke and wife announce Florence Ann Clarke born June 25 at University Hospital Coral Gables weight 6 pounds 6 ounces. Mother Virginia Killian Clarke home with baby. Clarke stationed in Greensboro NC after training at Fort Monmouth. In Spencer Michigan Francis Millard Stuart Jr born July 1 at Lodi Hospital weighing 8 pounds. First great grandchild of Mr William H Morrell of Baker Street. father a paratrooper in the South Pacific.
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Ptc
George F. Clark
S. W. 15Th St
Miami
Florence Ann
University Hospital, Coral Gables
Clarke
Virginia Res
C. A. Killian
Sylvan Shores
Pfc. Clarke
Army Air Forces
Francis, Stuart
Spencer, Mich
Francis Millard Stuart, Jr
Lodi Hospital
Wm. H. Morrell
Baker Street
Morrell
Ohio
South Pacific
Services Highlight Church Federations and Departures
Sunday services at St John Primitive Baptist Church and Mt Olive A M E Church featured Rev S B Butler ill and unable to preach. Rev E W Walker presided at Mt Olive. Deacon Tilmon H Thomas led devotion and Rev W M Rawling delivered a fine sermon. Parishioners report several members traveling north and to New York, with prayers for the ill and mourning over young Earl Ashford.
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St. John Primitive Baptist Church
Mt. Olive A.M. E. Church
S.B. Butler
Church Federation
Mt. Olive A. M. E
E. W. Walker
Tilmon H. Thomas
W. M. Rawling
Cauley Lott
Russell
Catherine Williams
New York
Pearline Gogin
Earl Ashford
Gerdren
Vera Andrews
Tee
Sbipuffie Iho Ape
Mount Dora Ordinance to license coin operat ing music devices
Public notice describes an ordinance to license coin operated music devices, set license fees, location restrictions and penalties, with first reading in July 1944 and final passage to be considered August 1 1944. Also notices probate estate of Elizabeth M White in Lake County Florida requesting creditors to present claims to County Judge A S Herlong Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Notice to creditors in Roy Rinehart estate in Lake County
The County Court House in Tavares Florida receives eight months to present claims against the Roy Rinehart estate. Notices require all creditors to file with Judge A B Herlong Jr at the Lake County courthouse within the specified period to avoid bar by law.
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Tavares
Lake County
Florida
Jrd
Goodwin P. White
Elizabeth M. White
Roy Rinehart
Columbiana County
Ohio
Herlong, Jr
Mary B. Rinehart
Roy
Rinehart
UNTY
al — County
Minnie E. Potter
Mildred Marsh Devorsak
Minnie . BR. Potter
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Lake County Florida
L P Hagan holder of Tax Certificate No 91 filed for tax deed. Certificate covers 15 acres NEY of SE Sec 24 Tp 198 R 28 in Lake County. Property assessed to Boyd and Venable. Sale at courthouse door Tavares Florida at 11 am on August 7 1944 if not redeemed. Dated June 15 1944. GEO J DYKE Clerk.
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L. P. Hagan
Lake
Florida
Ney
Boyd & Venable
Theroperty
Tavares
Fla
Wee
Auk
W. B. Ivey
Pla
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Notice of Tax Deed Request for Lake County Property
Mrs. Luella C. McDuffie holder of Tax Certificate 1672 filed for a tax deed on Lot 8 9 Block 1 Talbott's Lake Mascotte Lake County Florida. The certificate is assessed under Mary Coon and the property will be sold according to law.
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Luella C. McDuffie
Lake
Florida
Talbott
Mascotte
Mary Coon
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Amerornass’n
Emily Krahn
Polled Shorthorn Society
J.B. McCorkle
Dale Snodgrass
S. L. Crochet
The
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W. J. Kistler
Tavares, Florida
Lillian E, Cross
Loving Here
Meg
East Town
Better Building Citizenship Club
Laconia Braden
Julia Page
T. M. Thomas
J. B. Griswold
Norwalk
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Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and On
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Spveste
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Army
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Florida Motorines
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