Notes About Our Men In Service Continued From Page 1
Local servicemen receive updates on awards and wounds. Corporal James Hicks Snell reports letters from India and describes life near a temple and a tea plantation with a pet pup and regional curios. Major Leon B Cheek Jr notes V Mail timing and receipt of the Topic from Germany. Lieutenant Boxell arrives at Don Le-Sur hospital in St. Petersburg and improves from a nervous condition. Lieutenant and Army units in Belgium, the Philippines, and India figure in the updates with mentions of medals and service locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boxell
Don Le-Sur
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Possie
Leon B. Cheek, Jr
Germany
V-Mail
99th Tank Crew Hails Homeward Hopeful Return
A veteran letter describes bunker strongholds in Europe, with reinforced concrete walls six feet thick and gas proof doors. The writer recalls German fortifications, massive defensive works, and forecasts a homecoming to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
99Th
U.S.A
Ridin the Rainbow by Rosemary Taylor at Mount Dora Library
Rosemary Taylor presents an uproarious sequel detailing a western man and town’s bid for riches. The tales include schemes for real estate farms, laundries, streetcars, and odd adventures such as outwitting a dowager and a stolen telegram to the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Taylor
Tucson
New York City
Mount Dora
War Department Adopts New Rotation Policy for Returnees
Major General Frederick E. Uhl announces a policy limiting overseas duties for U S military returnees. Except when required by military necessity or direct War Department directive, personnel will first complete a U S tour before any overseas assignment and will be prioritized by prior overseas service and time in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
United States
Frederick E. Uhl
Fourth Service Command
Uhl
Lake County Records Show Dozens of Property Transfers
Over the February 16 to 19 weekend, the Lake County clerk of courts recorded 56 deeds of conveyance, six mortgages, and eleven satisfactions of mortgages. The flurry of transfers reflects active real estate activity in the county over the period.
Mount Dora notice for Abram Boomer Jr building permit
Abram Boomer Jr applies for a permit to erect two dwellings on the N half of SEY of Bik 31 Sec 30 in Mount Dora Florida. Plans are in the Town Clerk’s office and objections must be filed by March 8 before permit issuance. Town Clerk J B Griswold signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Boomer, Jr
Mount Dora
Fla
Texaco Filling Station Fictitious Name Notice in Mora Florida
Notice states the undersigned will register the fictitious name THE TEXACO FILLING STA TION in Mora Florida under the Fictitious Name Statute. Parties listed as interested are P E L Larsen Shelly Caudel and Robert G Caudel of Mount Dora Florida with publication proof to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Circuit Court
Lake County
Mora
Texaco
Pe L. Larsen
Shelly Caudel
Robert G. Caudel
Mount Dora
Ae Larsen
Americans Hold Bonds As January Savings Sales Hit Over 1 Billion
The Treasury reported January U S Savings Bond sales totaling 1,074,180,000 with continued low redemption rates. October 1944 redemptions stood at 395,000,000 1.15 percent. November 376,000,000 1.08. December 359,000,000 0.98. January 333,000,000 0.89. Officials credit the Buy and Hold policy and note Lake County cashing remains under 0.45 percent per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thau
Morgenthau
Lake County
Christmas Seal Sale Report Shows $7924.11 In Lake County
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports to date 7924.11 dollars in Christmas Seals and Bonds sold during 1944. Eighteen percent of the total goes to the State Tuberculosis and Health Association while the rest funds local work on contracting and health education. Mount Dora leads with 942.22 dollars credited to Mrs. Clayton Tremain’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Onie Ruth Hunter
State Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mount Dora
Clayton Tremain
Early Florida map on display in Leesburg lobby
Mrs. Belle S. Hamilton writes in the Leesburg column about an antiquated map from 1787 printed in Rome and sent from Italy to Walter C. Holland via Curtis C. Hughill. The display shows Florida boundries and towns like Alachua Pensacola Apalachicola Chatahoochee, predating Leesburg’s founding by more than 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle S. Hamilton
First National Bank Tell-Teller
Leesburg
Florida
Italy
Walter C. Holland
Curtis C
Alachua
Pensacola
Apalachicola
Chatahoochi
Chattahoochee
Protect Livestock From Screwworms Now
Advice urges treating every livestock wound with Smear 62 to prevent screwworms and bacterial infections. Highlights include dehorning, branding, castration wounds and newborn calves needing iodine and Smear 62, with repeat applications until healing. County official notes film showings reach hundreds amid school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Montverde School Praised by Editor in Poultryman
C H Holloway editor lauds the Montverde School office of the Poultryman and Stockman praising its self supporting program under President L Neal Smith. The school sustains a Jersey herd and a poultry flock for food for about 200 students and staff. Mr Smith, Montverde alumnus and Atlanta businessman, succeeds Dr H P Carpenter as president to continue the work begun by Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Holloway
Florida , Poultryman Andtockman
Montverde
Poultryman and Stockman
L. Neal Smith
Mr. Smith
Montverde School
Atlanta, Ga
H. P. Carpenter
Carpenter
Florida largemouth contest awards expanded in 1945
Field and Stream editor Jack Dunham notes Lake County Chamber changes for 1945 fishing contest. Florida largemouth division remains open year round and total prizes rise from ten to twenty with ten new honorable mention awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dunham
Field and Stream
Lake County Chamber of
Comwf
Florida
Local Entries Sought to Boost Area Publicity
Area officials invite participation to showcase local entries and maximize publicity. Organizers emphasize broad engagement and encourage communities to submit material for coverage and recognition.
East Town fund drive near completion at Mount Dora area
East Town reports raise totals from local churches and groups with Gethsemene Baptist Church in Eustis collecting over 500 from men and 1500 from women pushing the combined tally to about 2051 dollars. St Marys in Mount Dora aims to match prior drive as March 4 events proceed.
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Gethsemene Baptist Church
Eustis
St. Mary’s
Mount Dora
Rec. Scriven
Leesburg
Tom Thumb
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Rebecca G. Banks
Europe
Far East
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burton’s Garage
Willard
By Peters
Ofohneilets
Belgium
Land
Tangerine
John C
Tye) Youngblood
Ernest Youngblood
Winter Garden
Philippine Islands
Manila
Youngbloods
Tye
Cpl
James Hicks Snell
India
O. K
A. C
Firestone
Delco
U.S. Royal
Havoline
Wolf's Head
Kendall
Dupont Automotive Products
Cor. Fifth
Alexander Sts
Crane Furniture Company
H. L. Blair
Warren County
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
East Town
Ing Singers of
Augusta
Deter McNair
T. M. Thomas
Homer Morris
U. 8
Jimmie’s
V. D
Jimmie) Hardester
U. S. Highway 441
National War Fund
USO
United Service Organizations
United Seaman’s Service War Prisoners’ Aid, Inc
Belgian War Relief Society
British War Relief Society
United China Relief
American Relief For
Czechoslovakia
American Denmark Relief
U. S. Committee For the Care of
American Field Service
American Relief
France
Greek War Relief ‘Association
Ital
United Lithuanian Relie
Norway
United Reserve
Oes
J. E. Fortner
George J. White
First National Bank
Office of
Citrus'Culture Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
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