Service Club Drive Closes With Four Thousand Dollars?
Mount Dora residents and friends contributed to a fund totaling 2544.00 by Tuesday noon June 14. The drive supports armed forces benefits with all money spent locally and no administrative charges. large crowds attend daily during the club's twenty one months of operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Vesson
Martin B. Brown
W.L. Denbroeder
L. Belden Crane
G. Livermore
Clark Dillenbeck
Margaret L. Barker
W. B. Ferguson
Emma J. Tallant
W. EL Lackey O
Chas, F. Furber
J. G. LaDue
Reap Ateteul
Linette P. LaGier
F. R. Parker
Ys Downoe Cise i Ckisckoitemcecheves
Francis A. Poole
Riley's Park Resort Notes and New Arrivals This June
The Riley Park community at Mount Dora welcomes guests and reflects on seasonal residents. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Simpson manage operations as Mr. Riley travels. New arrivals include Mrs. Heilman and Mrs. Brager with others joining for the summer. Nick Flaherty and park favorites are noted, with archery and social visits described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley’s Park
Barnes
Grady Simpson
Col. Carson
Nick Flaherty
A. D. Endsley
Tarentum
Brager
New York
Blakeley
Haynes
Schultz
Campbell
Uncle Sam
Fighting Army
Park
Tampa
Nick
Beims
Werner
Peterson
Ann
Riley Park
Mount Dora
D. Salvo
Joe
Louie Giacano
Miss Cross
Indiana
Mrs. Johnson
Fred
Reverend Doggett Returns to Mount Dora Church
Rev. Caxton Doggett is reassigned to the First Methodist Church of Mount Dora by the conference in Tallahassee. Rev. Kenneth Rogers, formerly pastor in Mount Dora, is reassigned to DeLand where he had been serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton Doggett
First Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Tallahassee
Kenneth Rogers
de Land
Holler Buys 160 Acres for Citrus Development Near Lake Dora
W E Holler, from Breezy Point, has purchased 160 acres across Lake Dora and is clearing the land for a citrus development, joining a group of citrus growers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Holler
Citrus, Growers
Lake Dora
Soldiers Club fund drive and wedding news at Mount Dora
Citizens and service families express support for the Mount Dora Service Men's Club fund drive. Romance blooms as Sgt Floyd Myers plans a California wedding, while wives of soldiers thank hostesses for hospitality and signal ongoing community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
California
Service Men’s Club
G. B. Hutchinson
R. E. Stanton
Thos
Ferrone
Washington, DC
George Clark
Washington, D. C
McNeal Finney
W. Va
W. J. Schener
Penna
Haywood F. Johnson
John Hickman
Tenn
W. W
F. A. Randall
N. Y
E. A. Anderson
J. P. Oliver
W. M. Hall
A. A. Barres
Ohio
H. S. Horrell
J. W. McDonald
Mass
E. Hein
D. Williams
O. Carstens
Iowa
R. Beale
J. McCarthey
J. Daly
L. F. Svercek
Gossett
Young
R. Frye
Car Fire Damages Vehicle in Sunny Corner Garage
Early Sunday a fire damaged Mrs. Stanley Holmes's car and scorched the garage rafters at Sunny Corner Donnelly and Ninth avenues. Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mortensen alerted the fire department after spotting glow and smoke. Firefighters moved the car outside, saving the structure. the car interior burned out. The fire is believed caused by a short circuit and insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Holmes
Sunny Corner
Donnelly
Ninth Avenues
Carl Mortensen
Ninth Avenue
Clayton Tremain
Escapes Injury In Car Wreck On Eustis-Tavares Road
Howard Birt escaped serious harm after his car overturned two or three times on the Eustis Tavares road late Saturday night. Driving at high speed he failed to make the last turn near Tavares. He emerged sore and bruised but uninjured. the car was badly damaged but repairable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Birt
Eustis-Tavares
Tavares
Four Mount Dora Men Extend Florida Cruise In Cabin Cruiser
Four Mount Dora men led by Roland J. Morse sail a long Florida cruise. They travel from Mount Dora via the Ocklawaha river system to the St Johns, inland waterway, St Lucie Canal, Lake Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee River and Tarpon Springs. The voyage, intended for ten days, has stretched to twelve or more with reports of lively progress and in tow with South Florida activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Roland J. Morse
Fletcher Crane
W. L. Story
Jeff Caruthers
Florida
Mr. Morse
Ocklawaha
St. Johns
East Coast
Stuart
St. Lucie Canal
Lake Okeechobee
Caloosahatchee River
Ft. Myers
Gulf Coast
Tarpon Springs
Petx
Mr. Crane
Paren
Aan Guard
Which Savings Bonds To Buy For Various Financial Goals
A guide listing bond options by purpose including safety and yield. It covers Series E F G Savings Bonds, Treasury notes and certificates, and Series C Savings Notes, detailing suitability for taxes, income, short and long term needs, estate planning, gifts, education, and business funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Baptist Church Names Sutley New Mount Dora Pastor
Rev. James H. Sutley of Delaney Street Baptist Church Land O Lakes has accepted the Mount Dora Baptist Church pastorate and will begin mid July. Rev. J Walter Johnston fills the pulpit in the interim as work on the Sunday School basement room progresses under Mr Mellum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Sutley
Delaney Street Baptist Church
Lando
Mount Dora Baptist Church
J. Walter Johnston
Mellum
Laury
Miss Norman
Owens
Jesus
Gordon
Kiwanis Observes Flag Day With Speaker From Orlando
Kiwanis Club met to observe Flag Day with Dean Melville Johnson of Orlando as speaker. Charles O Andrews Jr of Orlando gave a talk on Zellwood Drainage District, noting it includes part of Lake County and benefits from drainage and a dehydration plant aiding food supply for armed forces and postwar civilian use. Vice President C M Brown presided. A Blood Bank drive was announced and War Stamps attendance prize won by Piowaty was donated to the underprivileged child committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Dean Melville Johnson
Orlando
Charles O. Andrews, Jr
Zellwood
Lake County
C. M. Brown
Sedano
Forces of Liberation
Dr. Dickson
Piowaty
Eight Lake County Towns Hit War Loan Quotas Early
By noon Saturday June 10 eight Lake County communities had reached or surpassed their quotas in the Fifth War Loan drive. The list in reporting order includes Montverde Ferndale Sorrento Astatula Grand Island Lady Lake Fritland Park and Okahumpka with the latter two over 1000 percent, as county officials praise local chairmen and workers for rapid progress toward the July 8 goal. The county committee believes the rest of Lake County will meet its quota well before the drive ends and urges further eager participation.
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Lake County
Montverde
Ferndale
Sorrento
Astatula
Grand Island
Lady Lake
Fritland Park
Okahumpka
W. W.mceachern
State War Finance Committee
Jacksonville
Girl Scout Food Sale Raises Funds and Seeks Donations
The Girl Scouts report a successful Saturday sale on June 3 netting 20.00 toward a 175.00 goal, with 147.34 raised so far from supporters like Mrs. Geo. Evans and Mrs. H. V. Fish. They request army cots and offer to pick up and return them after camp, via contact with Mrs. D. F. Crane at phone 3272.
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Girl Scouts
Geo. Evans
H. V. Fish
D. F. Crane
Antiques Wanted In Lake County Chamber Appeal
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares seeks sellers of antiques and pointers to antique shops. The call invites local businesses and collectors to respond with contact details and inventory sources.
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Lake County
Florida Congressman Opposes Watermelon Price Ceiling
Vigorous protests have been made to the OPA in Washington against a water melon price ceiling. Congressman Emory H. Price of Florida’s Second District argues the action is unnecessary and says he will use every effort to prevent it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington
Florida
Price
Oie
Dr Heber D Kim Is Convalescing In Tulsa
Friends report Dr Heber D Kim is steadily recovering after surgery several weeks ago. He convalesces in a smaller Tulsa hospital and expects to leave around July first. He is daily up and dressed and walks in the sun as the poison leaves his system. Address 142 East 21st Street Tulsa care Mrs H L Heinzman his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber D. Kimm
Tulsa
Okla
Apt
East 21St Street
H. L. Heinzman
Vth War Loan Drive Starts in Mount Dora
Mount Dora launches the V th War Loan drive as only a small percentage of the $158 500 subscription is pledged. With a population around two thousand this large sum requires steady effort from residents, winter visitors, and local businesses to support the war effort and back our fighting men. Buy bonds to invest, not donate, and buy as much as you can.
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Mount Dora
United States of America
Republicans Elect Temporary Officers At Mount Dora Meeting
A Mount Dora Republican meeting elected a strictly temporary slate pending permanent organization. Officers include Chairman Mrs H L Pringle Leesburg Secretary Mrs O B Koonce Eustis Treasurer Mrs E M Bess Clermont Membership chair Mrs Mary Learned Mount Dora Publicity chair Mrs Clara Palmer Eustis Palmer to chair a basket supper planning committee at the Eustis Woman's Club June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
H. L. Pringle
Leesburg
O. B. Koonce
Eustis
E. M. Bess
Clermont
Mary Learned
Clara Palmer
Emory Akerman
Learned
Eleanor McClenahan
Grove Dusting Service Offered by All States Crop Dusting Co
The All States Crop Dusting Co. owned by Howard A. Brown based in Zellwood Florida offers to Florida grove owners airmobile insecticide application praised as fast economical and effective. The service covers citrus vegetables cotton and wheat with additional work such as seeding cover crops and pasture management. The operation is cited as vital to the War effort with one pilot and airplane replacing many ground workers. Brown offers to address special grove problems to serve clients.
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All States Crop Dusting Co
Howard A. Brown
Zellwood
Florida
Texas
California
Mr. Brown
Closing date for 1942 ACP applications
The 1942 Agricultural Conservation Program filing deadline is June 30, 1944. A few farmers still hold 1942 applications awaiting signature. these must be sent to the AAA office in Tavares before June 30.
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AAA
Tavares
Florida House Approves Two Year Sugar Control Act Extension
Amid Florida protests the House passed and sent to the Senate a bill extending the sugar control act for two years. Florida Fifth District member Joe Hendricks told lawmakers the measure omits Florida as Sey sugar and allows ten times the previous production.
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Florida
House of Representatives
Senate
Joe Hendricks
Fifth District
House
Notes About Our Men In Service James Russell Williams
Private James Russell Williams of the Marines completed boat training at Paris Island and is now stationed at the Naval Air Base in Jacksonville. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J L Williams.
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James Russell Williams
Marines
Paris Island
Naval Air Base, Jacksonville
J. L. Williams
Local War News From Florida Highlights Service Members
Pfe and Mrs Carl H Minkley of Delray Beach were guests of Misses Doris and Twila Camp. Lt Richard Edgerton assigned to Norfolk then New York, Lt A Lee French Jr joins C-47 crew, Major Cooley to Atlanta hospital, and other service notes from Apopka and surrounding areas.
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Pfe
Carl H. Minkley
Delray Beach
Doris
Twila Camp
Kentucky
Louisiana
Order of the Eastern Star
Apopka Eastern Star
Richard Edgerton
Norfolk, Va
New York
Cub Pack 19 Holds Joint Den Meetings at Parish House
Depleted Pack 19 resumes joint den gatherings at the Methodist Parish House each Saturday at 9 a m. Den mothers Mrs Hill and Mrs Claflin alternate with Cubmaster in charge. June 12 ceremony witnessed Raoul Barker’s graduation with high honors during a candle light service, receiving multiple awards including Bear arrows and Webelos badge.
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Pack 19
den Mathers
Hill
Claflin
Caxton Doggett
W. M. Kennedy
Raoul Barker
Ataiheun i
Also Mentioned on This Page
Service Club
Baptist Church
Kiwanis News
DR. Ketcham
James B. Allen
Naval Air Station, Jacksonville
Thos. H. Cooley
Fort Banning
Army Hospital
Atlanta
A. Lee French, Jr
Bergstrom Field
Fort Wayne
Marie Thomson
Carswell
New Guinea
Donald Strickland
Cpl
Marie Thompson
E.5th Ave
Italy
Tunisia
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