Notes About Our Men In Service Highlighting WWII air crew
The article profiles Corporal Thompson of the Twelfth Air Force A-20 unit assigned to Youks tes-Bains Algeria as it recounts his training path from January 5 1942 through several bases in Texas California Oklahoma and North Carolina. It also features Edwin Earl Estey a Crescent City native now a first lieutenant in the Ferry Command based at Palm Springs California detailing his education and aviation training including wings earned in January 1943 and note on aircraft experience and mental strain of flight training.
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Tunis
Berlin
Youkstes-Bains
Algeria
Twelfth Air Force
Thompson
Kasserine Pass
Air Corps
Edwin Earl Estey
Mount Dora
Ferry Command
Palm Springs
Calif
Ted
Letter from G I in New Guinea reports combat and daily life
A Florida family notes their son Dee Dismukes in New Guinea since January with MacArthur's invasion in Dutch New Guinea. He reports daily patrols against the Japanese, better Allied weapons, salvaged enemy arms, and Japanese souvenirs. He mentions cooking duties, scarce writing material and matches, craving cookies, and rain in the tropics as he sends updates.
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Pic
W. W
Dee) Dismukes, Jr
W. W. Dismukes
Fruitland Park
Florida
New Guinea
MacArthur
Dutch New Guinea
Miss. Twila
Mount Dora
Dee
Randall
Orlando
Lowe
Flying Duty and Perilous Flight Tales from the Air
The narrator describes silent cone flight missions and instrument reliance as he crawls above fields. He details packing last minute and long trips, delivering ships then chasing returns, seeing the country at speed and noting the Pacific routes and unappealing natives.
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Palm Springs
South Pacific
Army letter from a soldier abroad and homefront notes
A serviceman overseas since May 21 writes to relatives, recalling fox-hole fear, lack of mail, and desire to read Orlando papers about the Dutch New Guinea invasion. A Genealogy press release notes a Negro construction engineer battalion preparing for invasion in England, including Mount Dora natives Corporal Joseph Williams and Sergeant Edward Williams, with their brother Oliver in the Air Force.
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Bebreacy Rit
Orlando
Dutch New Guinea
United States Army
England
Mount Dora
Joseph Williams
Edward Williams
Edwards Waters College
Army
Oliver Williams
Air Force
United States
East Town Mt Olive Church Service News
Sunday services across East Town churches were well attended and the Federation gathering at St Mary Baptist drew a half full house. Rev W M Rawling led, Jerome Andrews preached from John 1 1, Rev John Harris and Rev N R McNair participated, B T U opened, Invincible Singers of Gainesville performed, and Miss Louise Pierson led B T U with focus on John 5 21 26. The report notes a $2.15 collection and upcoming B T U Congress in Montgomery Alabama with delegates named. The piece ends urging support for the 5th War Loan Drive and mentions Mrs Jessie Mae Scott's health.
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Mt. Olive A. M. E
Federation
St. Mary Baptist Church
W. M. Rawling
Jerome Andrews
St. John
John Harris
N. R. McNair
Eula Jackson
Louise Pierson
Mt. Olive
Invincible Singers
Gainesville
A. L. Russell
B. T. U. Congress
Montgomery
Alabama
Miss Pierson
Dorothy Lee Reaves
Lavonne Bell
Jessie Mae Scott
James Scott
Statesman Misleads with Weather and Wisdom
The text mocks a statesman who proclaims weather will be dry unless it rains and claims a ship will not sink while afloat. It satirizes public gullibility as people cheer and agree with simple proverbs. The Florida Agricultural Extension Service bulletin is noted as excellent in a Gainesville bulletin.
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Statesman
Mann
Might
Speakers Library
Florida Aer Itural Extension Service
Gainesville
Sa Canning
Obituary of Mr oe pewmemsy with extensive family ties
Mr oe pewmemsy died Saturday in a Florida hospital after a long illness. A native of Cuthbert Georgia, he grew up in Enterprise Alabama where he worked as a carpenter. Burial was in Alabama. He leaves a widow, eight children including Willie D and Cecil D, four daughters, one brother and three sisters. He was a Church of Christ member.
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Oe Pewmemsy
Chattshooshe
Florida
Cuthbert
Enterprise
Alabama
Church of Christ
Willie D
Mount Dora
Cecil D
Houston
Texas
Winford
England
Rex Riley
D. W. Darby
A. L. Andrews
Hazel Waters
Tavares
Sarah Nell. Key
Willie Joe Key
Helen Clement
John Payne
Pensacola
Belle Condrey
Mr Louis E Griffiths Dies While Wintering In Mount Dora
Mr Louis E Griffiths a winter visitor for several seasons died in June at his son’s home in Worcester Massachusetts He was in his eighties He leaves his widow Charlotte Griffiths a son in Worcester and a daughter in Washington D C plus several grandchildren He belonged to the Bowling Club and took part in Mount Dora activities He was known as a cultured gentleman and will be mourned by many friends
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Louis E. Griffiths
Worcester
Mass
Charlotte Griffiths
Washington, D. C
Griffiths
Mount Dora
Pickle Making from Victory Garden Cucumbers
Home makers with surplus cucumbers can make Kosher Dill Pickles using dill, garlic, hot peppers, and pickling spice. Wash cucumbers, pack upright with dill and spices, fill jars tightly, using glass jars and boiled water and vinegar for the brine.
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Victory Gardens
Pickling Tips for Cucumber and Vegetable Preservation
The article explains brine preparation and keeping containers full, with guidance on brine reuse and evaporation. It emphasizes selecting uniform vegetables, leaving stems on cucumbers, cutting okra with long stems, washing well, and avoiding bruising. Smaller cucumbers yield better dill pickles, and early pickling saves vine potential. the same applies to peppers and other pickled foods. Pickling is praised as an excellent method of food preservation.
Improve Pastures and Hog Shelters With Simple Posts
Water in low pastures reduces productivity. Dig shallow trenches to drain excess water. Prolonged standing water harms pasture plants. Provide shade for hogs in open fields. Build a cheap shelter with four posts, cross strips, and a brush top for cover.
Mail Schedule Notice From Leesburg and Surrounding Areas
Co. C. Dooley, Postmaster, lists incoming and outgoing star routes and regular and air mail times for Leesburg Sanford Orlando Eustis Ta and north and south points. Sunday entries note star route only with 8:30 A.M. inbound and 4:30 P.M. outbound. Regular and air mail services are indicated for multiple routes.
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Leesburg
Sanford
Orlando
Eustis
Co. C. Dooley
After Prayer Comes Action in War Bond Drive
The speaker urges immediate support for the war effort by buying War Bonds, stressing that prayer must be followed by concrete deeds and that purchasing bonds is a vital, practical contribution.
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Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Sam
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Rexall
East Town
MR. C. D. Key
Isabelle S. Thursby
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
U. S. Highway 441
Don Winslow
Navy
Comdr
Frank Martinek
Crane Furniture Co
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