Williams Appointed Vice Consul sails for Barcelona post
Harry H. Williams of Eustis son of Olive Williams and the late W. C. Williams has been named Vice Consul for Foreign Service and sailed October 25 for Barcelona. He was born in Mount Dora and educated at the University of Virginia earning A B and a master’s degree. He led the Peabody Institute research division and spent a year in Washington with the State Department. He speaks five languages and will later serve at posts beyond Europe. He will visit Eus tis and Melbourne before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Williams
Olive Williams
Eustis
W. C. Williams
Foreign Service
Barcelona
Spain
Mount Dora
Charlottesville
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Washington
State Department
Williams
Lea
Europe
S.L
Jimmy Taylor and Son
Melbourne
Honor Roll Students by Grade Seven to Twelve
Honor roll lists large group of students by grade with percentages. Names include Howard Bialk At tice Curt Haygood Elwood McHaf fie Betty Ann Ray Mariam White Helen Whitehead in grade seven and Raoul Barker Harriet Gawthrop Floyd Risley Ruth Schwartz Mary Martha Simpson George Sims Herbert Prenhars Helen Wages in grade eight. Grade nine features Patty Claflin Billy Lofroos Betty Jo McDonald Adrianne Norton Tim Poulton Barbara Shipes Sally Strite. Grade ten lists Eula Lee Bagwell Lorene Bethea Mary Jo Burr Ross Dutton Roy Dutton Frankie Anne Pike Juanita Van De. Grade eleven includes Sue Bond Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Hadlock Dor g Lucile Minkley Lila Rhodes Laura Roseborough. Grade twelve names Bob Allen Ashton Brown Opal Hutcheson Jacqueline Ober Lois Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bialk
Attice Curt Haygood
Elwood McHaffie
Betty Ann Ray
Mariam White
Helen Whitehead
Raoul Barker
Harriet Gawthrop
Floyd Risley
Ae Ruth Schwartz
Mary Martha Simson
George Sims
Herert Prenhars
Helen Wages
Patty Claflin
Billy Lofroos
Bety Jo McDonald
Adrianne Norton
Tim Poulton
Barbara Shipes
Sally Strite
Eula Lee Bagwell
Lorene Bethea
Mary Jo Burr
Ross Dutton
Roy Dutton
Frankie Anne Pike
Juanita van de
Sue Bond
Doroty Eckholdt
Maryann Hadlock
Dorg
Lucile Minkley
Lila Rhodes
Laura Roseborough
Bob Allen
Ashton Brown
Opal Hutcheson
Jacqueline Ober
Lois Rhodes
Public Welfare in Florida Q and A
Florida welfare boards supervise aid and care for the needy and set aid amounts within legal limits. Answers cover age proof, eligibility after remarriage, and continued support for dependents when a former spouse cannot provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Welfare
Florida
District No. 1
Leesburg
Coe
Homecoming of Women’s Association at Community Church
The Women’s Association holds its homecoming Friday afternoon at 3 PM in the church parlor. Mrs. Arthur P. Pratt will read. a year-in-review will be shared and a social hour follows at the parsonage. Choir rehearsals continue Saturdays. reception of new members next Sunday allows entry by letter faith or as tech members. Dr Richards will speak on The New Passover and the Lord’s Supper will be observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Vited
Arthur P. Pratt
Tech
Richards
Morning and Evening Worship at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church hosts morning worship at 11 with Yarrell Pendleton leading and Mrs. C. M. Brown at piano. Rev. George Gibson preaches on Why People Go to Church. Evening service at 7:30 features song service and sermons on Amos of Tekoa. Sunday School at 9:45 and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 led by Bobby Turner. A Tuesday 6:30 banquet at Community Hall features Wesley Fellowship with Rev. J. E. McKinley speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Yarrell Pendleton
C. M. Brown
George Gibson
Gibson
Amos of
Manuel Sedano House Brief News Highlights
Residents and visitors share updates from Mount Dora area. Hayes from Ludlow Vermont will stay with relatives in Tangerine after attending Mount Dora High School. New York and Boston guests arrive for visits, including Mrs. J H H Voss, Dr J F Rawlings, and Mr A B Allan famed fisherman who built a boat with comforts. The community cheers the lively newcomers and the town’s pleasant relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Schuckert
Benter
Miami
Charles D. Bradbury
J. H. H. Voss
New York
Mr. Voss
Tangerine
Plunkett
Lake Beauclair
J. F. Rawlings
Daytona Beach
A. B. Allan
Allan
Mount Ora
They Start Young in Florida Fishermen
Six year old Patsy Wells, daughter of Dr and Mrs Miller Wells, caught a 2 1 2 pound bass during a family fishing trip in Florida. Patsy practiced at home before joining the outing and requested one more cast, which produced the surprising catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Wells
Miller Wells
Patsy
East Town Notes Omitted This Week for Space
The East Town notes and a Prof Cauley Lott article on Milner Ros enwald Academy achievements for summer and early school weeks are omitted this week due to space. They will return next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Cauley Lott
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Lions Club Elects Officers and Welcomes New Members
The Lions Club met at the Grand View Hotel and elected officers led by District Governor George Rast of Leesburg. New members Gordon Conboy O D Stephens and David S Simpson Jr joined. Sam Swiger returned. Forty eight members? (text unclear)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Grand View Hotel
Pol
Oficers
George Rast
Leesburg
R. W. Parker
al Rehbaum, Jr
Ray Eckholdt
Grady Simpson
Chris Jacobsen
Otis Hale
Cecil Parker
Millard Reid
E. P. Mosteller
J. D. Williams Relocates to California With Family
J D Williams and family from Liberty Street move to Compton California to join brother Curly Williams of the Georgia Peach Pickers radio recording and movie artists. The group holds a three year contract with Western Music Corporation. Curly Williams formerly of Mount Dora has many local friends. The Williams family includes wife, daughter Trudie Williams valedictorian class of 1945 Mount Dora High School, and son Alvis Williams. They will reside at 823 Arbutus Avenue, Compton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Williams
Liberty Street
California
Mr. Williams
Curly Williams
Georgia Peach Pickers
Western Music Corporation
Mount Dora
J. Williams
Trudie Williams
Mount Dora High School
Alvis Williams
Compton
Calif
Arbutus Avenue
Guests Registered At Hotel Mount Dora Last Week
Last week at Hotel Mount Dora guests included J. P. Underwood of Tampa C. E. Whitham from Banana River Mrs R J Wallis of Miami J C Tyson of St Cloud Mr and Mrs A G Gaskill Lake Worth W G Gaskill Lake Worth R E Thurma of Orlando C M Barr Nesbet N Y Mr and Mrs D B Fisher Willoughby Ohio A Belmont of St Petersburg G A Rice Lakeland Leon Deacon Lakeland B D Moore Monroe Oregon Mel Sisco Newfoundland New Jersey J J Wilson Miami C S Horton Lubbock Texas Mr and Mrs A Chilcutt Washington BD C C R Hartman Banana ver J R Hooker Grand Rapids Floyd Alford Grand Rapids A Mor dy Panama City Mr and Mrs 0 Salberg Chicago O D Johnson Buffalo Miss Marian Todd Savannah Ga Mr and Mrs Frank S Jones Bainbridge Ga Mr and Mrs E W Coe Cesterbrook Conn A K Price Miami and G T Sangster Miami
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Mount Dora
J. P. Underwood
Tampa
C. E. Whitham
Banana River
R. J. Wallis
Miami
J. C. Tyson
St. Cloud
A. G. Gaskill
Lake Worth
W. G. Gaskill
R. E. Thurma
Orlando
C. M. Barr
Nesbet
N. Y
D. B. Fisher
Willoughby
Ohio
A. ©. Belmont
St. Petersburg
G. A. Rice
Lakeland
Leon Deacon
B. D. Moore
Monroe
Oregon
Mel Sisco
Newfoundland
New Jersey
J. J. Wilson
C. S. Horton
Lubbock
Tex
A. Chilcutt
Washington
C. R. Hartman
Bananaver
J. R. Hooker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Floyd Alford
A. Modry
Panama City
0. Salberg
Chicago
Ill
O. D. Johnson
Buffalo
Marian Todd
Savannah
Frank S. Jones
Bainbridge
E. W. Coe
Cesterbrook
Conn
A. K. Price
G. T. Sangster
Real Estate Agency Expands Listings Network
B. T. Tiller and J. G. LaDue announce an expansion of their real estate service through a new Brokers Contact Service. The exchange links several hundred brokers in 17 states including Florida, enabling handling of city, business, and farm property nationwide. Descriptions reach desks within a week. Mount Dora office at 419 Donnelly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Tiller
J. G. LaDue
Florida
Peel Os
Mount Dora
Donnelly Street
Lake Countians Backing the Boys at Victory Joan Bond Drive
Lake Countians bought bonds to back the attack and support the team in a football game tomorrow night as Victory Joan is featured in the promotion. The community campaign aims to fund athletic programs and honor players who made key plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Mount Dora School Election Seeks Three Trustees
The biennial election set for Tuesday November 6 will fill three school trustees seats and decide a district tax millage for schools and a proposed school building levy. Five candidates vie for three seats: D Fletcher Crane E B Ferson John F Groves Opal Larsen and J M McCown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D._ Fletcher Crane
E. B. Ferson
John F. Groves
Opal Larsen
J. M. McCown
Fifth Avenue
Clayton Street
Seventh Avenue
Earl B. Ferson
County Board of Public Instruction
Mount Dora
County Board of Instruction Treasury
E B. Ferson
Urgent Appeal for Nurses Across Florida
The State Board of Health calls for nurses this week, stating at least 25 are needed in public health work across Florida. Openings include 12 in West Florida and similar numbers in Central and South Florida, with five more for Rapid Treatment Hospital in Ocala. Nurses with basic qualifications may be interviewed and will require in service training. Contact Miss Ruth E. Metzinger at the State Board of Health in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Florida
Ruth E. Metzinger
West Florida
South
Ocala
King’s Daughters Sewing Pause and December Reopening
The King's Daughters will not sew during November. The first meeting for sewing will be December 4 at the Community Building. Mrs. A. W. Bertine is president of the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Bertine
The
Circle
Kiwanis Club Hosts Navy Day Talk And New Members
Kiwanis Lt. F L Thomas of the U S Naval Air Station Sanford will speak at today’s Kiwanis meeting for Navy Day. New members Fred Kurras and W D Patton were welcomed last week. Guests include Lt Pickens Talley of the 20th Air Force and Paul Mosteller AR 2c. R M Brown outlines hemispheric cooperation plans and Florida’s role. Tavares Kiwanis invites Mount Dora to interclub in Tavares on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Thomas
U. S. Naval Air Station
Sanford
Fred Kurras
W. D. Patton
Pickens Talley
20Th Air Force
Pacific
Paul Mosteller
AR 2c
Archie Tucker
Africa
Italy
France
George White
R. M. Brown
Eni
Solidars
Florida
Latin America
Tavares Kiwanis
Mount Dora Club
Tavares
November bookings at the Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre announces its November film lineup for 1945 shown in order, led by Brewster's Millions with Dennis O Keefe and Pillow to Post with Ida Lupino, Weekend at the Waldorf with Walter Pidgeon and Ginger Rogers, and more including Incendiary Blonde and A Bell for Adano with Gene Tierney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
W. D. Patton
Brewster's Millions
Dennis O'Keefe
Ida Lupino
the Waldorf
Walter Pidgeon
Ginger Rogers
Desert
Phillip Run
Betty Hut
The Clean Calipers Spare the Lane with Pride
A lively lawn bowling note invites players to maintain precision and fair play. The piece celebrates tense measuring moments, good sportsmanship, and shared songs, naming local figures such as the Fergusons and Edith Fish amid nostalgic club chatter.
Grand View Hotel Weeklong Guest List Draws Attendees
The Grand View Hotel hosted a diverse mix of visitors this week including Paul Mason A C Sprak Plug Co Atlanta Ga Mr and Mrs Victor C Meyers Shaker Heights Ohio Jas D Ends ley Gainesville Dr and Mrs E F Dudley Bradenton Mr and Mrs A Parker Birmingham Ala Mr and Mrs J D Hunter Fort Lauderdale Joe E Melvin Gainesville guest of Dr Lee and family Mr and Mrs F S Rodriguez Mount Dora Ira Haycock Coral Gables Mrs J Randolph Shaner and Sueers Cor Gables St Louis 0 5 guests of the Holler family of Breezy Point Mr and Mrs W A Weems and Beach Julius S Leitzer Florida Fruit Dig Jacksonville Anthony Rossi Field Fla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mason
A. C. Sprak Plug Co
Atlanta
Victor C. Meyers
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Jas. D. Endsley
Gainesville
E. F. Dudley
Bradenton
A. Parker
Birmingham
Ala
J.D. Hunter
Fort Lauderdale
Joe E. Melvin
Lee
F. S. Rodriguez
Mount Dora
Ira Haycock
Coral Gables
J. Randolph Shaner
Sueers
Lt Gamble to Visit Lake County for Nine Victory Loan Talks
Lt Emma Laurie Gamble of the Nurses Corps will tour Lake County for nine Victory Loan meetings. She served aboard the hospital ship Samaritan in the western Pacific and will speak at Leesburg Clermont Eustis Mount Dora Umatilla Tavares schools and Kiwanis clubs from Nov 6 to Nov 9. Contact Ralph before noon Nov 2 to arrange a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Laurie Gamble
Nurses Corps
Lake County
Gamble
Samaritan
Western Pacific
Leesburg High School
Clermont Kiwanis Club
Clermont High School
Eustis High School
Eustis Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora High School
Umatilla High School
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Tavares High School
St. Gamble
Ralph
Deadline for Topic news items to meet Tuesday noon
The paper emphasizes a Tuesday noon deadline for news items and advertisements to avoid printing delays. It notes repeated late submissions, sometimes Tuesday afternoon, delaying production.
Carl Graves Return Marks Villa Dora Reopening
The Graves family Carl and Mrs. Carl Graves and daughter Judith Ann return as the hotel winter season resumes and Villa Dora reopens today after a summer at Pine Senananak Beak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Judith Ann
Villa Dora
Pine Senananak Fier Beak
Roanager Ee
St Leoralster
Mass
Captain McCown Returns Home After Army Discharge
Capt. John Mortimer McCown Jr. was honorably discharged at Fort Sill and joined his wife in Louisville Kentucky. He served three years in Tunisia and Italy with the 68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion earning the Bronze Star Distinguished Unit Badge ETO ribbon with five battle stars. He will resume his former position after reuniting with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mortimer McCown
John Mortimer McCown, Jr
Fort Sill
Okla
Louisville
McCown
68Th Armored Field Artillery Battalion
1St Armored Division
Tunisia
Italy
M. McCown
Capt. Mc
Military Family News From Overseas and Homecoming
Major H B Allen returns from overseas and rests at Camp Blanding for a checkup before leave. Pfc Warren L Story Jr home on 30 day furlough from Camp Gordon Johnson en route to Atlanta for quartermaster corps enlistment. L J Drawdy Jr aboard USS Boise with Pacific Fleet to celebrate Navy Day in New York City with brother Julian. Lt Charles Edward Brooks Jr and Mrs Brooks visit from Shreveport while Brooks prepares terminal leave. T Sgt Leroy N Cookinham the first Mount Dora released prisoner to return from Japan. Cpl Edward Sadler in Augusta awaiting homecoming days away. Sgt Charles H Norris reported arriving Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren L. Story, Jr
Camp Gordon Johnson
Atlanta
Quartermaster Corps
L. J. Drawdy, Jr
New York City
Boise
Julian
M.A
Charles Edward Brooks, Jr
Brooks
Shreveport
C. E. Brooks, Sr
Sam Coen
Leroy N. Cookinham
Mount Dora
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Georgia
Lottie Cookinham
J.L. O’hara
Cpl
Edward ©. Sadler
Charles H. Norris
Seattle
Mount Dora Woman's Club Opens First Meeting
The Mount Dora Woman's Club holds its first meeting at the Community Building on Wednesday November 7 at 2 30 P M The program titled Our Beginnings features three speakers Refreshed by Rollins College Daytona Beach dramatics from Stetson University and an evening musicale the year’s program promises several attractions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber urges winter visitors to register at 117 Fifth Avenue West
The Chamber of Commerce asks all winter visitors and residents to register at the Chamber office. Mrs. Burke, acting secretary, says inquiries about newcomers’ whereabouts have come from friends who want to visit. Even if previously registered, please re register for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Fifth Avenue West
Lake Countians Buy Victory Bonds for Disabled Veterans
Lake County residents buy and hold Victory Bonds to fund medical efforts for disabled veterans, turning each purchase into support for care and recovery initiatives backed by the community.
Mount Dora High School Football Schedule 1945 Dates
Mount Dora High lists games at Clermont on Nov 2 Groveland on Nov 9 and an open date on Nov 16 with home kickoff at 8 p m. Admission charges set at 20 cents for elementary 30 cents for junior and senior students and 50 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Groveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Fred Kurras
Kurras
Harry Williams
Ion
Manuel J. Sedano
East Town News
Eprias
Lions News
Brother
Hotel
REAL
King’s Daughters
Kiwanis News
Ton
John
Jones
Gary Cooper
Loretta Young
Adano
Gene Tierney
Peggy Ann Garner
Lawn Bowling News
BY AL Maben
Enue
Lake Org
Mac
Scotland
Towers
the Fergusons
Edith Fish
Catherine Kirby
Sawins
Graves
H. B. Allen
Overseas
Camp Blanding
Woman’s Club
Lake Countians
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