Notes About Our Men In Service
Major Charles A Thatcher spent the weekend with his aunt and is now at Camp Davis after a year in India. Joseph M Greene in Italy with the 15th Air Force has been promoted to First Lieutenant and first pilot of the B 24 Liberator. he has fourteen missions in sixteen days and has been awarded the Air Medal. In Mount Dora a corporal from the 327th praises local hospitality and notes passes require a transport to round up returning soldiers. Ensign D D Roseborough sends a V Mail from the South Pacific requesting a change of address and reports Mount Dora ties, while Carswell Thompson writes from Rome about Vatican sights and family letters. Messages from Mrs Marie Thompson share letters from sons Donald and Carswell and mention six Topics received in a week. Enlisted men in France and postings in Leesburg, Orlando, and Mount Dora are referenced with various personal notes and news letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Thatcher
H. W. Andrews
Thatcher
India
Camp Davis
N. C
Orlando Air Base
Joseph M
J. M.) Greene
Italy
15Th Air Force
Greene
327Th
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Donnelly and
Fifth
D. D. Roseborough
South Pacific
LaMar Conant
Red Cross
Brisbane
Australia
Marie Thompson
Donald
Carswell
Joyce
Albert
Kate
Rome
St. Peter
Vatican City
Pantheon
St. Peter’s Dome
I Will Come Back to You From Overseas Letter Home
A serviceman writes a hopeful letter from abroad to his wife Mrs. Richard C. Nichols of Sorrento. He reflects on war, duty, and the promise to return, noting the harsh German occupation he witnessed and his belief in eventual victory and reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Nichols
Sorrento
Richard E. Nichols
Road 19 Prospects Brighten With Lake County Meeting
Lake County leaders and members of the Scenic Highlanders Orange Blossoms Trail and Central Florida Inc gathered at Silver Springs to push for rights of way and surveys for Road 19 from Lake City to Miami. The meeting showed unity to improve transportation and water control across the ridge and central Florida, with attendees from Leesburg Tavares and other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lake City
Miami
Silver Springs
Scenic Highlanders
Orange Blossoms Trail
Central Florida, Inc
Florida
G. G. Ware
Sidney
Gilbert Leach
H.G. Holland
John Y. Clark
Leesburg
J. W. Hunter
Harry Johnson
Tavares
Ralph Arey
Chamber of Commerce
Storage Space Wanted For War Material
The article notes government needs drive vast storage of war supplies and that contracts for older designs ended. It mentions removal of government owned machinery from civilian factories and safety stores until disposition is arranged, with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares activated to locate warehouses or storage rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
County Chamber Surpasses 1300 Members in 1944 Drive
Lake County Chamber reports 1313 memberships as J Edwin Baker inspects the listing at the Court House. Leesburg A S Herlong Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares entities join sustaining and contributing members while 29 regulars and three unnamed dues payers are noted. A further 200 memberships are hoped before campaign ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Baker
the Lake of
Court House
Leesburg Commercial
A. S. Herlong
Leesburg
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora
E. L. Ferran
Eustis
George J. White
Noling & Church of
Howey
Manuel Sedano
The
First National Co
James McComb
St. Petersburg
Emma Diesem
Umatilla
Lake County
O. B. Smith
Fruitland Park
War Finance Committee
Lake League Endorses Central Florida Program
The Lake County League of Municipalities met at Umatilla on July 13 and endorsed Central Florida Inc. A committee led by Leesburg City Manager A C Newman and including Montverde Mayor Ralph Arey Clermont Councilman Higby and Eustis member R J Schneider will coordinate with Treasurer G G Ware to plan raising Lake County's share for preliminary surveys. Warren Roberts of the Orlando Sentinel outlined needs to conserve the dwindling water supply and prevent evaporation loss. Officers for 1944 45 were elected H H Hethcox president R C Peeples vice president Ralph Arey secretary treasurer. Eustis named host for October meeting. 30 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County League of Municipalities
Umatilla
Central Florida, Inc
A. C. Newman
Leesburg
Ralph Arey
Montverde
Higby
Clermont
R. J. Schneider
Eustis
G. G. Ware
Lake County
Warren Roberts
Orlando Sentinel
Roberts
League
H. H. Hethcox
R. C. Peeples
Questions to Ask When Buying Used Cars in OPA Era
Prospective buyers should use a yard-stick from Walter s of Willys Overland Motors. Key checks cover engine start and idle, oil and water leaks, exhaust smoke, and pinging. Inspect body for dents, paint, and water leaks. test windows, locks, bumpers, and lights. evaluate tires and dashboard instruments. insist on a road demo noting clutch, brakes, suspension, and engine smoothness at low speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean A. Walters
Willys Overland
Motors
Walters
Basa
Florida Farm Gains Reported In Four Month Totals
The weekly review notes record returns across crops livestock and fruits with $155 612 000 for four months up 14 percent from 1943 led by citrus at 28 million above last season. Increased production drives gains while national demand supports the surge and acreage goals were surpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
East Town Reporter Ill. Letter From Soldier Praises Local News
A letter from Pfc Edward D. Williams APO 155 praises East Town reporting by Deacon Tilmon Thomas while the sender, a member of HS Co. 383 Engr Bn, notes reading about East Town in the Mount Dora Topic. The letter is dated July 6, 1944 and mentions the soldier's postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Tilmon Thomas
East Town
Pfc
Edward D. Williams
HS Co
APO
Care
New York
N. Y
Mr. Thomas
Mount Dora
Public Hearing on Soil Conservation District in Lake County
The State Soil Conservation Board will hold a public hearing at the County Courthouse in Tavares Florida on July 31 1944 at 2 00 PM The hearing considers creating a soil conservation district for all lands in Lake County Florida under Chapter 582 Acts of 1939 All landowners occupiers and interested persons may attend and be heard A W P Spencer Administrator State Soil Conservation Board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Florida
Svil, Conservation Board
Lake County
Florida Soil Conservation Districts
A. W P. Spencer
State Soil Conservation Board
Proposed ordinance licenses coin operated music devices Mount Dora
Notice of first reading passed July 1944 and final passage set for August 1 1944. Town Clerk J B Griswold announces ordinance regulates license fees location and penalties for coin operated music devices and invites objections during the final council meeting in Lake County Florida. Creditors are notified to present claims against the estate of Elizabeth M White deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Elizabeth M. White
Minnie B. Potter
Minnie E. Potter
Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Mildred Marsh Devorsak
Minnie FE. Potter
Am. Whitite
di .Tate
Norwalk
State of
Connecticut
A. &. Herlong, Jr
P White
Roy Rinehart
Columbiana County
Ohio
Mary Bb. Rinehart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Willard Batteries
Comigraph
By Peters
Howard Simpson
Sylvan. Shores
J. T. Miller
Marion
Sylvan Shores
France
Henry Stein
New Sylvan Shores, Inc
Mount Dora, Florida
Europe
Atlantic
County Chamber
Lake League
Guy
Weekly Business Review
Fla. State Chamber of Commerce
Home Sweet Home
Oliver
Joe
Philadelphia
J. B. Griswold
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Om
U. S. Highway
Jimmie’s
L. D
Jimmie) Hardester
Eustis Road
Brown Lumber Co
P. O
Normandy
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