Notes About Our Men In Service Continues
Bob Burkart has joined the Army after graduating The Citadel last month and is home on furlough. Navy chief machinemate David Bryan Wiley, with his family, visits his parents before returning to Williamsburg to face overseas duty. Private Archie R. Tucker, enlisting May 4, is stationed at Camp Shelby with his wife and two children living with the Tucker family. Air Corps Cadet Bert Hollingsworth, in San Antonio, spoke with his mother and sister Nancy after his sister’s Mount Dora High graduation. Naval Reserve recruit Robert S. Goodman, 17, from Donnelly Avenue, trains at Bainbridge, Md., to qualify for trade school. Sgt. Roger I. Pinkston, Guadalcanal veteran, on ten-day Orlando furlough, visits Mount Dora and brings back a Japanese rifle and knives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bryan Wiley
Navy
David. L. Wiley
Williamsburg
Archie R. Tucker
Army
Camp Shelby, Miss
J. R. Tucker
Bert Hollingsworth
Air Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Nancy Hollingsworth
Mount Dora High
Robert. S. Goodman
Robert M. Goodman
Donnelly Avenue
Naval Reserve
Bainbridge
Jacksonville
T. J. Needham, Jr
Orlando
Roger I. Pinkston
Mount Dora
Guadalcanal
South Pacific
Denny Morrow
Ralph Chapman
Claud Chapman
Roger
South
Dixie
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
OPA
Field Artillery Stated Oversea Duty Seventeen Months
A service record notes fifteen months overseas with the field artillery. The fragment confirms a stationed duty period and unit association without additional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Artillery
Unusual Sky Phenomena Noted By Observers
Observers report a floating turtle apparition as a neck extends and the head detaches. A sun ring of silver with rainbow edges appeared several times last week, explained by ice particle refraction. Older watchers envy students who identify distant planes, urging cautious reporting until training improves.
Navy film crew shoots diver training at Silver Springs
A United States Navy movie unit with five master divers shoots four training films at Silver Springs. Lt. Hugh M. MacMullan directs the unit, Chief C. C. Gossett is head photographer, with divers Jack Ockerhauser Ben Brandt W. W. James C. W. Madden and R. A. Morin starring. WAVE Martha McClelland is script girl. The crew spans 20 people with 7000 pounds of gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Normandie
Silver Springs
Navy
Hugh M. MacMullan
Warner Bros
C. C. Gossett
Jack Ockerhauser
Ben Brandt
W. W. James
University offers free summer basic engineering course
The University of Florida and the U S Office of Education will offer a two part, tuition free basic engineering course at Orlando Junior College from June to August. Part I covers mathematics and engineering drawing. Part II applies the first five weeks' work. Pre requisites include high school graduation and two years of math plus a year of science. Enrollment limited to 25, applications available at the Orlando Junior College office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
United States Office of Education
Orlando Oo College
The
Orlando Junior College
Navy Lowers Enlistment Physical Standards for Youths
Navy announces relaxed physical requirements for 17 year olds to 50 year olds with specific eye vision changes and dental criteria. Vision must include at least 6/20 in the worst eye. height remains capped at 76 inches. Recruitment offices in Florida listed. Navy expands from Naval Reserve to broader induction station coverage starting June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
T. J. Needham, Jr
Naval Reserve
Jacksonville
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Tallahassee
Marianna
Pensacola
Gainesville
Office of War Mobilization boosts powers in war drive
A wartime update notes the creation of the Office of War Mobilization led by Justice James F. Byrnes to coordinate federal agencies and tighten civilian oversight. It also reports on rubber from goldenrod trials in the South and dairy feed price cuts in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lcont
Office of War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Florida cities map postwar growth plan for 300000 workers
Florida business leaders push broad postwar planning across 80 cities and counties. Chambers of commerce and local governments coordinate to create jobs for 300,000 soldiers and defense workers, with county and municipal funds for public works and tourism driven development. The Florida Commercial Secretaries Association meets in Miami to discuss postwar strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Weekly Business Review
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Florida Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Miami
Chamber of Commerce
Pinellas County
Civil Service Openings in Federal Agencies
Electrical and mechanical engineers with production or design experience are urgently needed in Federal war agencies with salaries from 2000 to 4600. Engineering draftsmen are sought at 1440 to 2600 annually. Applicants with training in commercial art or interior decorating related to drafting are urged to apply. Application forms available at local post offices.
Advisory Food Committee To Be Appointed
A Food Advisory Committee to promote equitable food distribution in Lake County was approved after a May meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Fifteen attendees, including R S Miller of the Food Distribution Administration, backed a sub committee of Home and Community Services with distributor and consumer reps plus a liaison from each of seven county rationing boards. announcement expected early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Miller
Food Distribution Administration
Jacksonville
Miller
Division of Home and Community Services
Harry Brown
OPA
Coast Guard Offers Educational Paths and June Enlistment
The Coast Guard announces a June quota of 100 recruits to train at St Augustine. Seventeen year olds and men 38 to 45 may enlist, with full birth and guardian documents required. Miami recruiting station handles applications and transportation to and from Miami. New education options include Armed Forces Institute courses earning high school or college credits, plus access to Coast Guard schools after basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
St. Augustine
Pusey
Miami
Gunner H. A. Wessel
Gunner Wessel
Armed Forces Institute’ Extension
Ida James Visits East Liverpool for Family Support
Ida T. James left Tuesday June 1 for East Liverpool Ohio to be with Mrs W B Louthan and family. Ida is a noted East Town resident known as a marvelous cook and an efficient person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida T. James
East Liverpool
Ohio
W. B. Louthan
Ida
East Town
Primitive Baptist church closes grand State Convention session
East Town reports the Primitive Baptist church ended a grand session of the State Convention. Usher Board Association met at St. Mary's Baptist Church. The Helping Hand Club met Tuesday with Joe Boles as president. Leroy Ward returns from the Army. Citizens plan summer trips north. Zella Mae Johnson improves. Elvira Jackson ill but improving. A call to conserve fat with a tablespoon daily. Housewives urged to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Usher Board Association
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Helping Hand Club
Joe Boles
Leroy Ward
East Town
Zella Mae Johnson
Elviria Jackson
Notice of Tax Deed Application in Lake County Florida
Margaret K. Amann holder of Tax Certificate No. 116 filed for a tax deed on land in Lake County Florida described as part of SW quarter SE quarter and other fractional sections in section 25 township 21 south range 24 east. If not redeemed by law the property will be sold to the highest bidder at the court house door in Tavares at 11 o clock A M on the specified date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret K. Amann
County of
Lake
State of
Florida
S. M. Daniels
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Gro, J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D.C
RE. W. Thompson
J. Dykes
Sem
Ney
G. A. Budd
Circuit Court of
A. J. Harnage, Db
Ll. F. Jackson
A. D
State of Florida
Fearon
Dora
Harry EB. Richardson
Harry EB. Richardson, Unness
Geo
D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Burkart
Citadel
Congress
John L. Fahs
Internal Revenue
Ronald Colman
Greer Carson
Random Harvest
Princess Theatre
James Hilton
Weekly News Review
Civil Service Openings
Mary McDuffie
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Willard
U. & Highway 1
Ealabo
Lakes County
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