Legion Officers Elected By Post Members In Zellwood Area
World War I Legionnaires elect officers to lead the post including Commander Jack Voss Zellwood Vice Commander Lee French adjutant Bob Widmer chaplain Bill Vincent and sergeant at arms Sam Swiger The piece notes wartime secrecy and cites Dizzy Dean a Navy veteran recounting Mediterranean service and Mount Dora connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Voss
Zellwood
Lee French
Bob Widmer
Bill Vincent
Sam Swiger
St Parker
Mount Dora
Dale Cross
Dizzy Dean
Navy
Cicily
Naples
Yeoman
Tom Cooley
Dizzy
Mediterranean
Mount Dora Woman's Club to Meet March 20
The Mount Dora Woman's Club announces a meeting in the Community Building on March 20. Capt. Solon Redkey, recently head of the first Educational Reconditioning Program at Welch Convalescent Hospital, will discuss wartime rehabilitation efforts and postwar Vocational Rehabilitation in Florida. An open discussion follows the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Auto Parts lands Philco franchise
Mount Dora Auto Parts Inc Mr and Mrs Jack Groves take the Philco franchise for Mount Dora and vicinity to handle all Philco products including refrigerators radios ranges washing machines vacuum cleaners and small appliances as they arrive for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Auto Parts, Inc
Jack Groves
Philco
Mount Dora and Vicinity
Ex-Governor Spessard Holland Opens Senatorial Speaking Tour
Spessard L. Holland, former Florida wartime governor and candidate for United States Senate, begins a state tour tonight in Bartow at 8:00 p m. He is the first candidate to declare for the seat since October 31 and has already visited more than 50 counties with a warm reception.
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Spessard L. Holland
United States
Florida
Bartow
Holland
Charles O. Andrews
Lawn Bowling News From Florida Clubs Report
In Orlando and east coast clubs during a brisk season a series of mixed doubles rounds concluded with Mas Marsh leading in the state open tournament. Teams from Mount Dora DeLand Daytona Beach Lakeland and Clearwater discuss ALBA affiliations and winter play under Canadian rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Richardson
Villa
Orlando
Mount Dora
DeLand
DeLand Ladies
Peabody of
Daytona Beach
Peabody
Clearwater Club
American Lawn Bowling Association
Ontario
Clearwater
Gulf of Mexico
New Smyrna
ALBA
Country Club of
Rech
Lakeland
Canada
Dierks
Maj. Marsh
Ed Jones
Kellogg
Blackburne
Wyer
Nelson
Breckenridge
Dr. Mayo
Myers
McLachlan
Steinmetz
Mr. Tracy
Crockett
Mas. Marsh
Town Council Meeting Notes March 5 1946
All members present with Clerk and Attorney. Line fence dispute referred to owners for adjustment. Chamber of Commerce asked for more funds. council raised annual allotment to 3000 dollars. Water tank and tower being sand blasted and painted. Streets repair and resurfacing plans set for further action after information is gathered. Dog poisonings reported. matter sent to Mayor. Rabies inoculations scheduled at Town Hall rear Friday and Saturday March 8 9. committee to study Town map changes. Auditor Sheppard’s annual audit for year ending Oct 15 1945 received. Electrical and plumbing code study committee named Ed dy Waltz Javens Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togther
Mount Dora
A. J. Waltz
J. B. Griswold
Sheppard
R. R. Eddy
C. R. Javens
Food Sale by Methodist Church Group Planned
The W S C S of the Methodist Church announces a food sale on Saturday morning March 16 at the Tremain on Donnelly. Donations of food will be gratefully accepted and sugar will be returned to those who donate. Items should be brought in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
IL. Tremain
Donnelly Og
Lions-News Seabee Community Building Meeting Update
Lions-News reports crowd safety measures at the Seabee Community Building. Future meetings move to Friday at 7 30 PM in the building but there will be no meeting this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seabee Community
Grandiew
Winter Residents Support Mount Dora Legion Hall Drive
Mount Dora seeks $20,000 for a Veterans Memorial Legion Hall on Donnelly Street near the old ice house site. Winter residents are invited to join permanent residents in contributing. a card party is planned at the Community Building Friday night to raise funds, with 50 cent admission.
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Mount Dora
Legion Auxiliary
Helen Parker
Eleanor Jackson
Auxiliary
Thomas H. Nee
Legion Hall
Donnelly Street
Lake Dora
Harry Hopcraft
George J. White
Katherine McClellan
C. E. Burchett
Thos. H Cooley
Otis’ Hale
Jack Voss
Ruth M. Lawrence
Lena Turner
Edna M. Conelly
Harold Overhiser
Locate the dog poisoner in the community
A plea to find a dog poisoner, described as cowardly and contemptible, who harmed gentle pets. A reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction, with authorities seeking public cooperation to identify the culprit.
World Day of Prayer Observed Friday Service at Mount Dora
A union World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday at the First Methodist Church Mount Dora with a 3 p m meeting. Women of Baptist and Methodist communities participate and extend a cordial invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mount’ Dora
Women of the Baptist
Mount Dora Red Cross Drive Seeks 2400 Dollar Quota
Mount Dora drives set a 2400 dollar quota for Red Cross in 1946 with posts noting 450000 veterans claims handled locally last year and over 13 thousand pints of blood collected for armed forces. The notice urges public support to aid disaster relief, medical aid, and rehabilitation efforts worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Mem- Cross
Mount Dora
The
Hurricane Hut Youth Center renews annual membership drive
The Hurricane Hut at the Youth Center begins its yearly membership renewal with new members welcome. Mrs. Vincent leads the effort and distributes pomberahi cards at the center and at her home. The Hut remains a lively community venue open Friday and Saturday evenings with supervised games and dances and refreshments at cost.
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Vincent
Fifth Avenue
King's Daughters All Day Boat Trip Planned
The King's Daughters schedule an all day boat trip Tuesday the 12th. Departure from the Yacht Club dock is at 10:00 a.m. Members may bring husbands and should bring a covered dish for their party. Coffee sugar and cream will be provided aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Dog Owners Urged to Rabies Inoculation
Local health officials remind residents to vaccinate dogs against rabies. The advisory emphasizes timely shots to prevent spread and protect community health.
Kiwanis Meeting hears talk on aptitude tests for youth
Kiwanis members heard Agan Cahill discuss aptitude tests and vocational guidance for adolescents. The Boy Scout and Underprivileged Children drive asked to extend a week as early results were unsatisfactory. Ralph Mellin announced a musical program featuring Meyer Shader of Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenay Agan Cahill
Lone University
Goeet
H. J. Story
H. G. Patton
H. N. Bevis
Homer Smith
Harry Brooks
P. Ross Lynn
D. M. Spicer
B. T. Keller
D A. Keller
Geo, McIntosh
Otis
Mayor Fortner Sues Over Nephew Pilot Death in Ocean Crash
Mayor Fortner traveled to San Francisco after the death of his nephew Lt. Lloyd Worthington, a Marine fighter pilot aboard a carrier. Worthington, married with a child, reportedly died when his aircraft nose-dived during a routine flight off the coast.
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J. Eens
San Francisco
Return Ball Game Sunday Afternoon
In a well played game at Helm Park last Sunday the youngsters defeated the oldsters 7 to 4. Oldsters stars Tom Cooley and Dudley Adkins led a strong effort with Grady Simpson, Wallace Pike, and Cookies Ricks also contributing. Manager Howard Simpson plans more Sunday games and Dudley pledges a tougher lineup. public support for equipment donations is invited through treasurer Frank Drake.
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Helm Park
Oldsters
Tom Cooley
Dudley Adkins
Grady Simpson
Wallace Pike
Ricks
Gramp Eckholdt
Howard Simpson
Assignment of Major Downs to Army Ground Forces Personnel Section
General Jacob L. Devers announces Major Lemuel C. Downs is assigned to the Personnel Section at Headquarters Army Ground Forces in Washington DC. Downs is a Mount Dora High and Florida alumnus with Field Artillery training and overseas service 1942 to 1944 in Guadalcanal New Hebrides and Efate. His wife Carolyn Kennedy and children reside in Mount Dora awaiting quarters.
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Lemuel C. Downs
Army Ground Forces
Washington, D. C
Jacob L. Devers
Downs
Mount Dora Hi
University of Florida
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklo
4Th Field Artillery
Guadalcanal
New Hebrides
Efate
Carolyn Kennedy
Mount Dora
Major Downs
Community Club Schedules February 12 Program in Mount Dora
Miss Marie Houston returns to Mount Dora for a "Songs in Costume" program at the ee Club on Tuesday February 12. She has performed at Army camps and hospitals and tours Florida before a West Coast return.
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Marie Houston
Ee Club
Miss Houston
Mount Dora
Florida
Stetson Glee Club
Helenane
James Danford
Enger
Stetson
College of Music
Cincinnati
School of Sacred Music
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
England
Germany
France
de Derdian Donneral Episcopal Church
DeLand
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Party For Memorial Building
Committees from the American Auxiliary plan a fund raising party for the Veterans Memorial Building. March 8th at 8 p.m. Tickets and decorations chairs named. Admission is small. all invited.
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Legion Auxiliary Benefit
American Auxiliary
Vates Memorial
Chester Conelly
Bud Burchett
Tom Cooley
Robert Goodman
Ben Carr
Bob McClellan
Wm. Lawrence
M. Collins
Thos. McCabe
Robert Fenton
Salvage Drive for Tin Cans and Paper Ahead of Comfort Station
Salvage officer Captain Bert Jarvis at Orlando Army Air Base seeks tin cans and paper for reuse as construction begins on a comfort station for negroes. A truck will collect available cans next week, with deposits at the old location until work starts. Market renderers are asked to deliver material for payment at four cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Jarvis
Orlando Army Air Base
Mr. Parer
See Market
Midnight press breakfast during Orange Festival noted
Editor could not attend the February 22 event at Winter Haven but received a mailed copy of The Orange Peel. The reader enjoyed the mis information in the news columns and the humor in the advertisements. The piece ends with thanks to Russell and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Haven
Russell
George
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Sees 267 Members Listed
The 1946 membership drive in Mount Dora nears completion with 267 members secured to date under leaders Alfred Rehbaum Sr. and Carl S Graves. Additional members are listed with counts for those joining more than once, reflecting wide local business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Man
Frank B
Bardwell
R. C
Bland Grocery and Market
Burton
F. E
Bradford
Charles
Bishop
Esther Wyatt
Daniel B
Cowles
Grant
French
A. Lee
Hughston
State Tourney Cage Pairings Are Released
Class C tournament opens today at 1 p m with Pierson facing Chumuckla and Key West meeting Frostproof. Monticello meets P K Youse Gainesville while Hilliard has a bye. Evening games include Alachua versus Punta Gorda and Eau Gallie against Tavares with Greenwood versus Apalachicola and ampano byes. Finals Saturday with all state Class C team named and trophies awarded. Mount Dora hosts visiting guests from eight Florida districts.
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Lafayette Gainesville
Florida
Po Fen
Hilliard
Frostproof
Tavares
Maller High Schools
E. B. Ferson Gymnasium
Pierson
Chumuckla
Key West
Monticello
P. K
Mount Dora
Art League Notes and Upcoming Exhibitions
The Art League held its annual meeting at Mr. and Mrs. W. Eustis home on February 27. Sketch classes continue with instructor Mr. Shaw through March with sessions Mondays before 2 PM at Grand View Hotel, then to the noted location. A clothesline exhibition is planned at Donnelly Park on Saturday March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art League
W. Eustis
Shaw
Grand View Hotel
League
Donnelly Park
Shuffleboard Tourney to Feature Florida North District Teams
Eustis will host the northern district shuffleboard teams on Wednesday March 13 at Ferran Park. Daytona Beach New Smyrna Beach Ocala Orlando Winter Park Mount Dora and Eustis compete for the Gould Trophy now held by the Peabody Club of Daytona Beach. Arthur Bald of Ferran Park oversees the six new courts and the nineteen total courts available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Florida
Daytona Beach
New Smyrna Beach
Ocala
Orlando
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Peabody Club of
Ferran Park
Arthur Bald
Dr Pratt to Preach at Richards Service March 17
Dr. A P Pratt will preach replacing Dr Richards and lead the service with Communion. Dr Richards will be in his pulpit on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Pratt
A. P. Pratt
Dr. Richards
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Sgt
James R. Christie
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Warren L. Story, Jr
Army
Fort McPherson, Ga
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Prinz
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Pease
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Palm
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E. J
Roseborough
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Bill
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Hwartz
John W
Swank Service
Sta. H.E
Schneider's Creamery
Smith
H. A
Stuart
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Simpson Fruit Co
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A. A
Turner's Paint & Body Shop
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