Kiwanis Meeting Hearst State's Attorney on Union Reform
State's Attorney J W Hunter spoke at the Kiwanis meeting urging repeal of the Relations Act and a regulatory bill. He criticized union laxity and racketeers while praising the Typographical Union for democratic governance and long years of training. He urged sending telegrams to Washington to push the regulatory bill. Lee French won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hunter
Kiwanis
Ponce
Sean Woos
al Capone
Printers’ Union
Washington
Lee French
MISS CAMP HEADS LOCAL TYPEWRITER GATHER
Miss Doris Camp leads a county effort to collect typewriters from business houses for Army and Navy use. County Superintendent Frank Banning oversees the drive with schools urged to contribute one in four machines, exempting pre 1935 models. Contact Miss Camp or Mr. Richard Eddy to donate or sell a typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Camp
Frank Banning
Mount Dora
Army
Navy
Miss Camp
Richard Eddy
Senate
Ne Anae
Grand View Hotel Closes For Summer As Brooms Head To Nantucket
Mr and Mrs Carl Broom and their son Billie left Monday for Nantucket Mass where Mr Broom will help Gordon Folger at his hotel the Gordon Folger for the season The family travels on a deluxe motorcycle with sidecar boasting auto like comforts including automatic top windshield radio and a four cylinder motor The trip will be leisurely with several stop overs Before reopening in fall the Grand View will be remodeled redecorated and improved to attract guests in the new season
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Grand View
Carl. Broom
Billie
Nantucket
Mass
Broom
Gordon Folger
Brooms
Watch Tower and Red Cross War Effort Appeal
A wartime urged call urges readers to donate time and materials for the war effort. Citizens are asked to volunteer three hours weekly, one hour for the Red Cross, and to collect magazines for soldiers. The plea emphasizes unity and personal contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Tower
Red Cross
Rove Paiger
Observers urged to fill vacancies at coastal air post
Paul Mosteller departs for Jacksonville to train in the Naval Reserves leaving a shift vacancy at the post. Observers explain the Aircraft Warning Service role as crucial for guiding interceptors and protecting coastlines, with emphasis on reliability and timely communication.
Daily Command: Wife Directs Husband’s Life
A humorous saying asserts women rule in domestic life guiding their husbands daily. It contrasts traditional roles with modern authority in household decisions. The line plays on gender norms with a playful tone.
Richardson Family Attends Geraldine Richardson Graduation
Dr and Mrs Gerald Richardson and son Calvin visit West Palm Beach for their daughter Geraldine Richardson's graduation from Good Samaritan Hospital. Geraldine completed the nursing course and will continue war duties there before further training at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Richardson
Calvin
West Palm Beach
Geraldine Richardson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Geraldine
Goodstan
Lashyater
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Widows Thrive on One Fifth of Their Wives’ Income
Observers note widows seem to prosper when living on a fifth of the earnings their spouses once provided. The finding implies economic adjustments for surviving families.
Lake County Tax Collector Praised by State Auditors
The State Auditing Department commended Lake County Tax Collector Mrs. Pearl L. Cullen for accurate and timely remittances from Feb 1 1941 to March 31 1943. Personal property tax collection was notably diligent with 99 percent for 1941 and strong results for 1942. Intangible taxes were also collected well and records were neatly kept with above average accuracy.
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Lake County
State Auditing Department
Pearl L. Cullen
Cullen
gospel meetings to be held here
Mr and Mrs Aubrey Mercer of Clyde Texas will visit Mount Dora for several weeks. Mrs Mercer formerly Leta Brantley will visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Brantley. Beginning June 20 Mr Mercer will conduct gospel meetings at the Church of Christ on Rossiter street near Sanford Road with evening services at 845 and Sunday services at 11. The meeting will last two weeks. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Mercer
Clyde
Texas
Mount Dora
New Trial Denied in Georgia Drake Murder Case
Circuit Judge J C B Koonce denied a motion for a new trial for Georgianna Drake of Mount Dornegro who was convicted last month by a jury of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna Drake
Mount Doranegro
J. C. B. Koonce
Red Cross Nutrition Course Certificates Available
Certificates for the Red Cross Nutrition course are at the Red Cross rooms on Fifth Avenue. Ladies who completed the course are asked to save them. The note mentions additional certificates received and available at the same location.
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Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
Christian Adventure Camp Draws 100 at Lakeside Inn Mount Dora
More than one hundred young people attend the Christian Adventure Camp at Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora this week Monday through Saturday. The Florida Conference of the Methodist Church sponsors six camps for intermediate age youths with Rev. Robert C. Boggs of Lakeland directing. The camp features devotional services, instruction and discussions, plus swimming and recreation, in its third year at Lakeside with a diverse faculty and attendees from multiple nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Florida Conference of the Methodist Church
Robert C. Boggs
Lakeland
Lakeside
W. L. Joyner
Hoyt Tatum
Avon Park
R. H. Cortright
Daytona Beach
Joe Jones
Lionel Nelson
Oviedo
R. T. Caldwell
Titusville
W. V. Meredith
Winter Park
Mildred Surrency
Gainesville
Lucille Robinson
Plant City
Olive Chapman
Sanford
Robert White
Jacksonville
Kaherine Riddle
Dixie Kennedy
Ormond
Jeannette
Galbreath
Leesburg
Maryse Dale
Dorothy Gordon
Orlando
County Commissioners to Consider Assessment Complaints
Lake County officials announce a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on July 6 to act as an Equalization Board. They will review complaints about 1943 assessed valuations on properties within Lake County. The holiday on July 5 shifts the meeting to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Lake County
Jimmie Hunter Promoted to Navy Lieutenant
James C. Hunter of Tavares has been commissioned lieutenant j g and will travel to New York for six months of training. He enlisted last year as a yeoman second class after serving as an attorney and editor of The Tavares Citizens before joining the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Hunter
Tavares
Navy
J.z
New York
Hunter
Tavares Citizens
Your Subscription Time to Renew Notice
Subscribers are urged to renew before the due date printed on the label. Editors explain advertising losses have increased reliance on paid subscriptions and request readers watch for the tag and send renewal checks in advance to save time and money.
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Florida
Topic Force Have A Treat From Rosbottom Farm
Mr Rosbottom brought an armful of sweet corn from his Lake Jem area truck gardens. He is harvesting potatoes and packing hampers for shipping and public canning.
Use tax stamps issued for 1943 motor vehicles
Collector John L. Fahs announces $5.00 auto use tax stamps go on sale June 10 at all post offices and IRS offices. Stamps cover the 1943 fiscal year starting July 1 and must be affixed before that date. Stamps are serially numbered, gummed on the face, with back entries for make model serial and state license. Owners should dampen windshield to avoid stamp damage and record the serial number in case of loss. Purchases require cash or certified forms. checks must be certified. Display on the windshield where it does not conflict with state rules. Noncompliance after July 1 carries penalties.
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Internal Revenue
John L. Fahs
Fahs
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
War Diary For June 1943 Highlights Flag Events
June 18 to 24 1943 entries note Lt Col H C Porter rescues vital supplies in a burning train earning the Silver Star. June 21 Americans seize Bizerte and British seize Tunis in Tunisia. June 22 Sgt R D York exposes himself to fire to help repel an attack in Tunisia. June 23 Allies bombard 2000 mile invasion front and hit 14 Japanese bases. June 24 Capt D G Welch intercepts a large convoy and helps shoot down nine Nazi planes in 25 minutes.
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H. C. Porter
Aafsat
Hitler
Reichstag
Bizerte
Tunis
Tunisia
R. D. York
East St. Louis
el Guetta
Australia
D. G. Welch
Africa
Lend Lease Hospitals Rushes to Completion in Australia
Two large lend lease hospitals were completed one in Australia and one in New South Wales. The Australian facility cost 3 000 000 and will serve as a naval and military hospital for U S armed services. The New South Wales hospital spans 200 acres with 500 buildings and cost 3 250 000. It was finished in ten weeks by 1 400 Allied Works Council workers.
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Australia
New South Wales
U. S. Armed Services
Allied Works Council
Air Raid Warning Signals and Civil Defense Caution
The text outlines blue light warnings for steady blasts to dim lights, red for complete blackout, blue again to return to dimout, and white for all-clear before bright lights. It notes the prospect of a good time will draw people out of a sick state.
Blessings Praised In Local Gathering And Reflections
Community members gather to celebrate blessings with shared prayers and gratitude. Local leaders highlight unity, support networks, and hopeful outlooks for the upcoming season.
Notes About Our Men In Service
Brief notes on service members including graduates joining the Naval Reserves at Jacksonville Paul Mosteller Jimmie Allen and John Hogsett torpedoman third class Ernest L Minkley assigned to a submarine and awaiting active service Staff Sergeant Cliff White back to army duties in Pass a Grille Florida Lieutenants David and Gordon Coffin pursuing flight training David with the Army in Texas and Gordon in South Carolina with the Navy
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Jacksonville
Naval Reserves
Paul Mosteller
Jimmie Allen
John Hogsett
Ernest L. Minkley
Cliff White
Passa-Grille
Florida
David
Gordon Coffin
Army
Texas
Gordon
South Carolina
Navy
Former Mount Dora Boy Returns on Army Air Corps Visit
Dick Baldwin, son of former Mount Dora grocer E. W. Baldwin, visited his hometown during a two day Army leave. He left Mount Dora as a child after his family moved to Los Angeles following a fire that destroyed the Donnelly Building. Now stationed at AAFSAT in Orlando with his wife, he rekindled memories with local friends many of whom are serving in the armed forces.
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Mount Dora
Army Air Corps
Dick Baldwin
E. W. Baldwin
Donnelly Avenue
Simpson Corner
Baldwin
Donnelly
Florida
Los Angeles
Calif
Mr. Baldwin
Orlando
Aafsat
Girl Scouts Register for Day Camp Planning
The article calls for all eligible girls to register by Monday to plan a weekly Day Camp for eight to ten weeks. Mothers and interested helpers should contact Mrs. Fletcher Crane or attend a Monday meeting at her McDonald Street home to finalize attendance and meal arrangements.
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Scouts
Fletcher Crane
McDonald Street
Annie Terrentine Fund Gathers Support After Fire Loss
The Annie Terrentine Fund raised 161.75 to aid her after a fire damaged her home. Friends and former northern employers sent checks, with 15 dollars delivered directly to Annie. Repairs may cost 300 to 400 dollars, but she will not leave until the house is repaired. Mrs. George Keller oversees the fund and welcomes more contributions.
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Annie
Terrentine
George Keller
Pocketbook Lost Near Mount Dora by Army Officer
Lieut. Robert Campbell of the AAFSAT stationed at Orlando reported losing a pocketbook last week near Mount Dora. It contained about 65 dollars and identification cards. He visited the Topic office to see if it had been turned in and offered thanks for its return.
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Robert Campbell
Orlando
Aafsat
Mount Dora
Topic
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Kiwanis News
Carl Broom
Observation Post
Macon
OCD
Gordon P. Saville
Air Force
Army Air Forces
Pearl Harbor
Manila
Europe
Aleutians
Southwest Pacific
Signal Corps
CAA
AWS
Kansas City Star
Jimmie Hunter
Annie Terrentine Fund
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