Mount Dora School Band Spring Concert Judged Friday
The Mount Dora School Band performs its second annual spring concert on Friday May 28 at 8 p m Adjudicator Prof Harry T Parker Orlando director and state A class judge will rate the first half The guest soloist is cornetist Ernest Pechin Admission is free with a free will offering to support departing band members Concert at the Community Building with a forthcoming full program announcement
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Mount Dora
Harry T. Parker
Orlando
Parker
Lake County
Florida
Ernest Pechin
Pechin
Lake County Roads on Post War Schedule Urged
Senator J Edwin Baker urged early construction of State Roads 261 and 261 A noting they are vital links in the State Road System. The State Road Department adopted a resolution to begin work as soon as federal restrictions on materials manpower and equipment are lifted. The secretary certified the resolution as a true copy from the Tallahassee meeting.
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Lions AT
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Florida
Orlando
Eustis
Leesburg
Millard Conklin
Tallahassee
International
John L. Lewis
J. Edwin Baker
Lake County
Ward
Lindsey
State Road Department
of County ‘Commissioners
Lake and Marion Counties
Board of Trustees
Putnam County
OF Leon
Mount Dora Band Concert at Harry-Anna Home
The Mount Dora School Band conducted by Manuel Sedano will perform Sunday afternoon May 16 at the Harry-Anna Home for Crippled Children in Umatilla. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, the event features a community concert to benefit the home.
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Harry-Anna
The
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Manuel Sedano
Harry-Anna Home For
Umatilla
Notes About Our Men In Service
Archie R. Tucker was accepted for Army service and reported to Camp Blanding. Percy Davis, electrician's mate first class in the Navy, is home on furlough after overseas service. Clayton Bagwell, staff sergeant, was home from Nevada, recalling Oregon earlier as a preferred posting. Lamar Conant writes that mail sometimes travels world routes. Gordon McDonald, Navy petty officer, left for Little Creek Virginia as an instructor after training in Jacksonville and Richmond. he looks forward to returning to Mount Dora with fellow servicemen after the Big Job.
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Archie R. Tucker
Camp Blanding
Percy Davis
Navy
Clayton Bagwell
Nevada
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Lamar Conant
Mrs. Conant
Lamar
Australia
Gordon McDonald
U. S. Navy
Little Creek
Gordon
Jacksonville
Richmond
Mount Dora
Ed Crump Dies After Heartworm In Old Bird Dog Tale
A familiar village dog Ed Crump died Monday night from heartworm. The well known companion of George Malone, Crump was a friendly streetside figure who once hauled a fifty pound sack of dog feed from Mount Dora station to his home, a tale echoed in local memory.
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Ed Crump
Crump
George Malone
Mount Dora
Consignee
Veteran Linotype Operator Visits at Florida Luncheon
Bentley Corley of Leesburg visits the Lakeside Inn for the First Florida Infantry Association luncheon during the U S W V encampment. He worked as a linotype operator for the Leesburg Commercial and at the Mergenthaler plant in Florida for twenty years before retirement. Corley now helps at the Commercial plant due to wartime shortages.
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Kellers
Bentley Corley
Leesburg
Linotype
Florida Infantry Association
Lakeside Inn
Keller
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Florida
Mr. Corley
Corley
Edeburn
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Kiwanis Music Week Show Notes High School Band
Kiwanis observes Music Week with a performance by Mount Dora High School Band under Manuel Sedano. Dr. Lindsay McNair of Orlando gave an emotional Mothers speech, praising maternal sacrifices and urging gratitude as war claims more lives. Celia Stein Claflin sang "Mother o Mine" with encore "Until" as guests and many honored members attended. Honor Roll for April lists members including W L Barnett and J Simpson among others.
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Kiwanis
Manuel Sedano
Mount Dora
Lindsay McNair
Orlando
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Celia Stein Claflin
Mother O
W. Donald Conklin
Zoa M. Waddle
George .B. Evans
Goretta Brotherson
J. C. Urquhart
M. W. Simpson
H J. Wise
Richard Shipes
Thomas Long
Tallahassee
R.E
Cats and Birds in Local Neighborhood Debate
Residents report cats catching young birds and seek action. Some keep pets indoors or feed them well to reduce hunting, while others oppose free roaming cats. Proposals include collars and bells to warn birds and deter predation on vulnerable nests.
Tuesday's Blackout Completes Successful Drill in Lake County
A coordinated blackout drill in Lake County showcased widespread parachute trooper deployments and attempted water system sabotage. The Florida Defense Force, Coast Guard Auxiliary liaison, and local agencies simulated incidents at Greens Fuel and other sites with the Control Center operating smoothly.
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Lake County
Florida Defense Force
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Deer Island
Greens
Fire Department
Downs
Backus
Control Center
O. M. Simpson
E. G. Conboy
E. P. Mosteller
W. L. Story
Geo. J. White
D. F. Crane
Gerald B. Hurlburt
A. J. Waltz
R. W. Dickson
Red Cross
Harvey Kimball
W. Donald Conklin
Paul C. Milner
Wm. J. Barker
L. G. Simpson
Donald Conklin
Buddy White
Howard Nutter
Mount Dora
Tire rationing urges conservation and strict eligibility
The notice warns of scarce new tires with limited monthly allotments. Drivers over 240 miles must show unrepaired tires for grade one tires. Truck drivers may receive recaps certificates despite former quotas. A separate gasoline grant for victory gardens requires proof of garden size a lack of access to other transport and car sharing plans.
Omission in War Bond List Highlights School Jeep Campaign
The published list of War Bond buyers omitted Farmer Green who bought two bonds. One honored his son J. M. Green and the other his brother Toby Green. The State Administrator John Fahs issued a certificate showing six stars, indicating the school's bond sales funded six Army jeeps.
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Farmer Green
Green
J. M. Green
Toby Green
John Fahs
Observation Day At Henderson Field Thrills Mount Dora Post
The Mount Dora group joined civilians from Eustis Montverde Clermont Umatilla and others at Macao Field Tampa for a field day near Henderson Field. About 30 U S planes were displayed with trainer B 26 P 40 and P 38 models while observers learned identification and reporting procedures and met Lt Harris.
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Macao Field
Tampa
Mount Dora
Eustis
Montverde
Clermont
Umatilla
Schumacher
Lowrey
Waltz
Howard Nutter
Norman Tuckett
Bobby Allen
Zell
Keller
Nelson
Blackbourn
Howard Richards
Lieutenant Harris
Tavares
R. A. F. Ground Observer Corps
Henderson Field
Uncle Sam
Immelman
Orlando
Florida
David Denslow
Ground Observer Corps
Army
W. W. Campbell
Lake County
Aircraft Warning Service
Fighter Command
Army Air Forces
Spanish War Vets and Auxiliary Conclude Successful Convention
Transportation issues did not hinder a near hundred Scouts from six Lake County towns attending the Clermont Camporee under a new Central Florida Council plan assessing troops by standards for eight citations. The event featured campfire honors, district meetings, and plans for Camp Wewa with six districts hosting similar Camporees in May and June. The Spanish War Veterans closed their 33rd annual convention announcing officers Charles O. Foster and M. S. Cook, with William Stie ger remembered and thanks given to Mount Dora and Eustis camps. A tree dedication for retiring Commander Walter Patton marked Sunday activities, followed by memorial services and remarks from leaders in the veterans and auxiliary groups.
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Lake County
Clermont
Central Florida
Eustis
Guy Merry
Frank Palmer
Leesburg
D. R.allen
Mount Dora
W. D. Conklin
Tavares
H. T. Dykes
Groveland
M. L. Roberts
W. J. Barker
Earl C. Gray
Orin. S. Fraser
F. H. Lindeman
R. A King
Sanford
Poe S. Herden
H. C. Brown
M. D. Roberts
Lake District
Camp Wewa
Central Florida Council
Orlando
Wewa
United Spanish War Veterans of
Florida
Charles O. Foster
Panama City
M. S. Cook
Lakeland
John Love
Jacksonville
Halsey Leavitt
North Carolina
Ene
William Stieger
Walter Patton
Walter D. Patton
M. M. Reynolds
Charles Williams Bernhardt
Atlanta
Cornelius S. Kelly
USWV
Oscar O. Daumer
West Palm Beach
City
Lois Dreggers
Louise Hyndman
Eulalia Della
Miami
James A. Richards
Mike Ondrey
St. Cloud
Caxton Doggett
Celia Stein Claflin
Convention of Veterans and Auxiliary
Charles W. Bernhardt
Adj
Vivian Collins
United States
Andres Soriano
Bataan
Philippines
Julio
Embil
Sam McCahill
Florida Department of American Legion
America
Army
Camp Comdr
C. W. Barrows
M. W. Simpson
Rudy Schneid Dore
Aviaillar? Bren
Lantioera
Ary Pres
le -Hyn
Taking Field Director Course In Red Cross Training
William Jay Barker, a leader in Red Cross and Defense efforts in Lake County and Central Florida, returns from Washington D C to take intensive Red Cross Field Director training. The program may lead to overseas assignment as 4000 field directors exist in North Africa with greater need overseas.
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William Jay Barker
Red Cross
Lake County
Florida
Washington, D.C
North Africa
County Manufacturers Listed Lake County Chamber compiling county wide manufacturer list
Due to high demand from government procurement agencies and out of state buyers the Lake County Chamber of Commerce is assembling a complete directory of county manufacturers. Tentative lists have been sent to manufacturers city clerks and editors for revision. The file will show who operates what and what is produced and will be shared with the State Chamber and others on request. All manufacturers should ensure correct naming and classification for accurate county product data.
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Lake County
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