Lake County Agriculture and Industry Reach New Highs in 1942
The Lake County year 1942 report shows citrus and related farm products generating about 7 million dollars, wineries and canneries adding 1.37 million, 5,206 acres of new citrus planted, 3,070 acres of new farm land opened, and total county activity near 12.7 million. Tourism dipped less than other Florida areas with 2000 winter visitors. Public works included school housing, highways, and soil conservation.
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Lake County
Charles M. Pool
Clermont
Sea Island
Lake
Florida
Fruitland Park
Leesburg
Hill and Lake
Unema
Lake Ay
Eustis
What You Buy With War Bonds
In wartime, Crocodile Boats or tank fighters proved crucial in landing invasion forces in the Solomons and along African coasts. These fast self propelled craft haul tanks artillery and gear from ships to beaches, with sizes from fifty footers costing about 2400 dollars to 500 tonners around 37000 dollars. Buy war bonds every payday to fund them.
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Solomons
U. S. Treasury Department
Florida Audubon Society Mounts March 6 Meeting
The Florida Audubon Society holds its annual meeting March 6 at the Annie Russell Theatre Winter Park to elect officers and conduct business. Programs at 3 30 pm and 8 pm are open to the public theme Nature Study as a Builder of War Morale. Reservations advised for out of town guests turkey luncheon at Congregational Church.
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Annie Russell
Winter Park
Florida Audubon Society
Louis A. Stimson
Miami
Congregational Church
E. C. Price, Jr
Rollins College
Red Cross Drives For Lake County War Quota Sets March Target
Lake County aims to raise a 15 600 quota to cover Red Cross services for armed forces families disaster relief first aid water safety and more. Jan J B Harrell leads with Dr Robert Dickson and Margaret Lewis coordinating. Surgical dressings demand grows as the Mount Dora unit offers weekly sessions. The Tangerine fire prompted disaster relief efforts and a four masted ship Fez do Deuro will carry 204 000 prisoner of war parcels from Lisbon to Geneva under neutral flag.
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Lake County
Red Cross
Junio H. B. Harrell
Lees
Robert Dickson
Mount Dora
Mount Plymouth
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Margaret Lewis
War Department
Orange County
American Red Cross
Fez Do Deuro
Lisbon
Geneva
International Red Cross Committee
Abraham Rydberg
Ration Points For Housewives
Budget your ration points and shop early in the day and week. Use stamps economically, with a monthly allotment of 144 points and a weekly limit of 36 points. Favor fresh produce, make fruit dishes, soups, and simple preparations while avoiding complaints. This is war and we must win.
Ration Board distributes War Book II in Mount Dora and Sorrento
Volunteers and 35 workers processed 2343 books at the Mount Dora office with no delays. On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons crews aided Sorrento with 274 books, assisted by the cipal and her assistant.
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Mount Dora
Ration Board Room
Fifth Avenue
Harry Mathews
Sorrento
Cipal
Dora
WAVES Established to Support Navy During War Effort
The Women’s Auxiliary Volunteer Emergency Service known as WAVES has been formed as part of the Navy. They perform commendable work and free men from desk duties to active service, aiding the armed forces in the wartime effort.
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The
WAVES
Blood Bank Has Definite Value in Lake County
Central Florida Blood Bank outlines six reasons to donate blood and plasma. Lake County has funded part of the bank's setup with 500 dollars toward a 700 dollar quota, while volunteers from service clubs arrange March donor drives and hospitals request plasma shipments. Donations from ages 21 to 59 in good health are accepted, with money donations also welcome for those unable to give blood.
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Central Florida Blood Bank
Orlando
Lake Countians
Lake County
Mary M. Gwynn
Camp Life at Riley Park Busy February at Mount Dora
February at Riley Park drew many guests who could not visit Mount Dora this year. Early arrivals included Mildred Bleakley and sister Eulalia from Minneapolis with ties to O B McClintock Co. of Minneapolis. Also present were Mr and Mrs B L Peterson of Wooster Ohio and Pete Peterson, famed fisherman. The Sweets from Portland Maine joined Mr and Mrs Flaherity, with Homer Sweet. Colonel Carson returns for a fourth winter, spending days archery in the sun.
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Riley Park
Mount Dora
Mildred Bleakley
Eulalia Bleakley
O. B. McClintock Company
Minneapolis
Bleakleys
B. L. Peterson
Wooster
Ohio
Peterson
Pete
Nicholas Flaherity
Portland
Maine
Homer Sweet
Florida
Flaherity
Colonel Carson
W. E. Barnes
Tarentum
Endsley
Crawford
Sunshine and Social Life at Mount Florida Camporee
Mr Endsley and Mrs Endsley blend with Mount Florida crowds as trainees and visitors discuss Florida winters. Mr Crawford praises the mild weather while Mr Barnes hosts informal bridge parties and a dinner. George Beims Jimmie Smith join homecoming as Bill Pete Nick Homer joke through shuffle and pinochle. Ann Flaherity and Mrs Peterson host a birthday dinner with chop suey and green salad.
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Endsley
Tarentum
Florida
Mount
Crawford
Barnes
George Beims
Jimmie Smith
George
Jimmie
Bill
Pete
Nick
Homer
Ann Flaherity
Peterson
Peg
Florida buses carry 7 percent million without a passenger fatality
Asher Frank of the Florida Safety Council cites a 1942 bus travel survey showing seven percent of a million passengers carried without a single passenger fatality. He credits education of drivers, company oversight, and cooperative public travel for wartime needs, despite crowded conditions and anti travel ads.
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Florida
Asher Frank
Florida Safety Council
Frank
East Town Soldier’s Mother and Missing Airman
Mary McDuffie reports on Rose Lee Gilmore of East Town visiting cousin Essie Jones and on David McDuffie stationed in Augusta Georgia with an aviation squad at Daniel Field. Lovie D Graham is reported missing in action, with supporters praising his bravery and prizefighter ambitions. Buy war bonds and stamps.
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Rose Lee Gilmore
Jacksonville
Essie Jones
David McDuffie
Augusta
Daniel Field
Lovie D. Graham
Mary McDuffie
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U.S. Treasury Department
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Fairfield County
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Herlong, Jr
Tavares
W. M. Kennedy
Lorida
Tate
Wiley Padan
Kathryn Grayson
North
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Billie
Albert
Pegu
Earl MC ‘Mous
YALE
Rafferty
Cornelius S
Regina Marcha H
Chicago
Morris
Hollywood
Princess Theatre
Frank Borzage
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 441
East Town
Ruth Hudson
A. D
Allen Sherman
Court House
Ace
Geo, J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Sate County
A. J. Harnage
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