Sixth Grade News From Elementary School War Reflects in Play
This week two pupils Mil dred Metcalf and Gordon Folger left for their homes in Ohio and the north to beat gas line shortages. The class adjusted their last day play and noted wartime realities. Howard Nutter achieved two weeks of perfect spelling while Keith Grimstead and Ronald Caldwell joined Camp Wewa as boy scouts. Volleyball began at recess as the fifth grade contributed to a Community Building program and Music Week celebration. Perfect spellers included L. G. Simpson, Dale Tucker, Barbara Shipes, Dorothy Ann Morton and Louise Teague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Metcalf
Ohio
Gordon Folger
Howard Nutter
Keith Grimstead
Ronald Caldwell
Camp
Wewa
Lake County
L. G. Simpson
Dale Tucker
Barbara Shipes
Dorothy Ann Morton
Louise Teague
Fifth Grade Year-End Notes and Ill Student Update
The class reports end of year work, with a final history exam completed and geography focus on South America. Patty Claflin has been ill for weeks but is improving, though she may miss the rest of the year. Bouquets from Dixie Royal Betty Jo McDonald and James Sills brighten the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Patty Claflin
Dixie Royal
Betty Jo McDonald
James Sills
Twenty-Fifth Enrolment As Ellis Joins West Central Transfer
The note records enrollment rising to twenty five after Donald Ellis arrives from West Central School in Orlando. Students describe busy week making Mother's Day booklets with spelling arithmetic and art lessons. They include a favorite poem and a letter. Booklets use red white and blue paper to mark the occasion. The class studies Southwest Indian pueblos built of adobe bricks as an updated home example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ellis
West Central School
Orlando
Mother
Southwest
Clean, Fresh School Reflections and Honor Roll Lines
Readers note a sense of renewal as school winds down and freedom nears. A list of names includes R. J. Aldrich, Chuck Allen, Clarice Hobdy, Floyd Risley, Evelyn Minkley, Marian Roseborough, Mary Martha Simpson, and Helen Wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Aldrich
Chuck Allen
Clarice Hobdy
Floyd Risley
Evelyn Minkley
Marian Roseborough
Mary Martha Simpson
Helen Wages
Third Grade Class Sees New Students Arrive
Joe Tremblay left with his parents for Massachusetts on May 6, his father working the past season at the Lakeside Inn. Laurence Willard joined from St. Petersburg on May 4. Wallace Lanier re entered after Tangerine. Our grade now has nineteen boys and ten girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tremblay
Massachusetts
Lakeside Inn
Laurence Willard
St. Petersburg
Wallace Lanier
School notes on perfect attendance and student travels
The report lists Ward Eason Griffin Betty Key and Jean Ike as six week perfect attenders. Wanda Hurd and Donald Barcus returned home to Ohio and New York. Billy Wise has been the sole perfect speller for two weeks as spring fever hits the class. A red bellied peckerwood fed on spiders outside the school. Martha Slayden visited Orlando while Patricia Dean and Betty Key spent weekends in DeLand and Tavares. Joann Grantham visited Winter Park and Eloise Baxley went to Sorrento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Eason
Ports Griffin
Betty Key
Jeanike
Wanda Hurd
Donald Barcus
Ohio
New York
Billy Wise
Martha Slayden
Orlando
Patricia
Dean
DeLand
Tavares
Joann Grantham
Winter Park
Eloise Baxley
Sorrento
First Grade Personnel Changes and Local Visits
The first grade staff saw several moves with Ann Keene of Tampa joining the Redbirds group. Jackie Hutchinson left for Douglas Georgia and Wayne Livingston returned to Enterprise Alabama. Mrs Hopkins visited with daughter Shirley Ann while her son Paul was with his sister. Grady Sills visited his grandmother in Cassia. Harry Watts spent Sunday at Daytona Beach. May baskets were made for May Day and small boxes prepared for grapefruit plants for Mother's Day along with letters to mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Keene
Tampa
Jackie Hutchinson
Douglas
Georgia
Wayne Livingston
Enterprise
Alabama
Hopkins
Shirley Ann
Shirley
Paul
Grady Sills
Cassia
Harry Watts
Daytona Beach
Sgt
H. L. Voss
Fort Benning
Gap
Ida Mayberry
Bettye White
Annice McGraw
Gardner McGraw
Miami
Earl White
Baby
Youngstown
Ohio
R. S. Lovelady
Plymouth
Helen Worthing
W. S. Jones
W. D. Lovelady
Ralph Osborn
Harold
Lakeland
John L. Morton
Ina Mae Flynn
James
Eustis
Frank Morton
Virginia Morton
Orlando
R. W. Vincent
George A. Vincent
Keath
R.T. Carleton
Myers
DeLand
Paul Johnson
Patricia
Mount Dora
Marion King
Estelle King
Byron Reiff
Z. N. Brock
Evelyn Brock
Lionel Mc
Best Nursery Stock for State Planting Produced in Florida
Florida plant officials warn against buying interstate citrus seedlings advertised as miracles. Dr. Wilmon Newell stresses that entering citrus plants risks disease and legal penalties, urging buyers to use Florida nursery stock bred locally. He notes Ponderosa lemon seeds in backyards can spread canker and harm the citrus industry, while Florida nurseries offer healthy, inspected budded trees. The State Plant Board enforces permits for new varieties and mails prohibitions to protect the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Florida
Wilmon Newell
State Plant Board
Newell
Tourists Pick Leesburg Florida For Two Meetings
Members of the Automobile Tourist Association schedule their winter convention in Leesburg Lake County Florida from January 1 to 10 1943 and will also hold the earlier Thanksgiving meeting in Leesburg announced by George Layman of North Chili New York as time and place committee head. Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Tourist Association
Leesburg
Lake County
Florida
George Layman
North Chili
New York
Spring Jobs in Citrus Groves in Lake County
Lake County agricultural guidance outlines spring citrus care including melanose control with copper sprays and zinc additives, rust mite and scale management, early lime sulfur applications, and oil sprays. It details fertilizer timing, soil pH targets 5.5 to 6.2, and the use of dolomite to adjust acidity, plus cover crop choices like crotalaria and Alyce clover to improve soil organic matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Grove
Essor Watson
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Florida Photographers Stage Contest to Find Most Photogenic Girl
Florida photographers announce a contest at the 10th annual convention in Tampa on June 4-5 to choose Florida s most photogenic girl. Contestants will wear sports clothes and evening wear, with five judges selecting winners. Cham bers of Commerce statewide are invited to submit entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
al Burgert
Florida Photographers Association
Chicago
Tampa
Chambers of Commerce
Burgert
Zellwood wedding unites Hazel Bell and H L Voss in May ceremony
Miss Hazel Margaret Bell and Sgt. H L Voss wed at Zellwood Methodist Church in a May 7 ceremony led by Rev. Nelson Oldford. The event featured music by Mrs. W D Lovelady and singing by Marguerite Vincent. Attendants included Erlene Bell and William Dora. Following the vows a reception at the Bell home, plus many weekend visits and family notices fill the accompanying items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zellwood Methodist Church
Hazel Margaret Bell
Sgt
H. L. Voss
Beaumont
Texas
Nelson Oldford
W. D. Lovelady
Marguerite Vincent
C. M. Bell
Erlene Bell
William Dora
Mount Dora
Lionel McLarry
Margaret Bell
Zellwood Inn
Bowman Pace
Eustis
M. E. Letsinger
B. A. Vincent
Byron Reiff
Carroll Pugh
Earl White
Margaret Martinez
Estelle King
Jack Parker
W. J. Uptagraft
W. O. Marchant
Agnes Vincent
Civil Service Exams Announced for Navy Bases and Posts
The Civil Service Commission lists examinations including Superintendent of Construction and Technical posts at U S Navy bases in Pensacola and Key West. Salaries range from 1260 to 6500 dollars yearly or 8.08 to 9.04 dollars daily. Inquiries directed to nearest first or second class Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
U. S Naval Operating Base
Key West
U. S.’Naval Air Station
U.S. Naval Air Station
Record freight per train hits 1941 high
An average of 915 tons of freight were carried per train in 1941, the highest on record and up 41 percent from 1921, reflecting substantial growth in rail logistics.
Gasoline Rationing Applies to American Visitors in Canada
American motorists entering Canada face gasoline rationing. Tourists staying 48 hours receive four units, while those up to 90 days obtain twenty units. Ration books are issued free at entry. unused coupons revert to Canada on exit. Units equal five Imperial gallons, with sale hours 7 am to 7 pm weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Estate of Philip F. Unser in Lake County Florida
In the County Judge court Lake County Florida the matter concerns the estate of Philip F Unser also known as P F Unser deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Unser
County Judge's Court
Lake County
Florida
Dwight H. Slate
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Eas Ea Ess
Reader's Coupon
Mount Dora Topic
Mount Dora, Florida
Norris Lake County
J. J. West Realty
COR
Alexande
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S&s. Highway 441
Zellwood
Civil Service Examinations
Wise Boat and Paint Company
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly
County Judgesecourt
Ais
Seneca County
Tiffin
P. F. Uncer
A.S. Herlong, Jr
Co. G. Robinson
Mitchell Vines
South & Hopkins
Fla
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Herlong, Jr
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