Press November Lawn Bowling News Update
The column notes Dr Dickson’s return and looks forward to Jack Con verse joining again. Auggie Engelhart misses the winter. Jack and Mary Judge, first prize team at New Haven, gained North attention and Scotland interest. Boston Bowling Green Club elected officers on October 14 with Dave Dakers leading skips and Frank Bridgman placed fourth as a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dickson
Jack Converse
Auggie Engelhart
Jack
Mary Judge
New Haven
Scotland
Boston Bowling Green Club
Dave Dakers
Frank Bridgman
Kiwanis News Reports Education Week Observances
In observance of National Education Week Edith Wentworth reports on the Kiwanis meeting held after a storm day. President Sedano and officers Brown Conklin and others announced progress, honors for Mount Dora, and improved classifications. Special guests included Tremain Greene and Chap man. Honor Roll lists October members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wentworth
Sedano
C. M. Brown
Donald Conklin
Mount Dora
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis International Esident
Florida
Clayton Tremain
Town Light and Water Department
J. M. Greene
Pfc
Ralph Chapman
Harold Overhiser
Mr. Overhiser
Carl Tucker
Greene
Chapman
F. A. Whiting
Sam Dihel
al Rehbaum
Manuel Sedano
Jack Simpson
L. C. Smith
Warren L. Story
John Swartz
al Waltz
Miller Wells
George White
Captain Williamson Attends Florida State Fire College
Captain W. F. Williamson of the Mount Dora Fire Department attended the fourteenth annual Florida State Fire College in Miami. Enrollees received certificates at graduation ceremonies followed by a fish fry and dance hosted by the Miami Fire Department. The college draws municipal and military personnel, with training inaugurated in 1930 by the Florida Firemen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Williamson
Mount Dora Fire Department
Florida State Fire College
Miami
State Department of Education
Florida State Firemen’s Association
Miami Fire Department
Army, Navy
Coast Guard
Colin English
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Firemen
Florida Firemen’s Association
Robert D. Dolley
Visit Your School Highlighted For Mount Dora PTA Meeting
Mount Dora Parent-Teacher Association shifts its regular gathering to Tuesday November 7 Election Day. Visitors may register in the High School Auditorium from 8 30 to 3 00 with Miss Evalyn Teter's Home Economics girls hosting and guiding tours of classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Parent-Teacher Association
Evalyn Teter
Mount Dora Student Pledges Alpha Chi Omega at UGA
Grace M. Lee of Mount Dora became a pledge to Alpha Chi Omega at the University of Georgia in Athens. She attends the Henry W Grady School of Journalism and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Lee of 807 Cc Street Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. Lee
Mount Dora
Alpha Chi Omega
University of Georgia
Athens
Henry W. Grady School of Journalism
R. E. Lee
Cc Street
Ite
Experts Estimate Hurricane Losses To Florida Citrus
U S inspectors estimate minimum losses of 25 8 million boxes of citrus with fruit drop continuing for 10 days Heaviest damage is to grapefruit at 15 5 million boxes Orange losses exceed 10 million boxes and tangerines 300 000 The total loss at ceiling prices about 75 37 million with Orange Seminole Polk DeSoto and Hardee counties hardest hit Vegetable crops show major damage peppers 85 percent tomatoes 75 percent cucumbers 80 percent and other crops affected as well.
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Florida
U.S
Orange
Seminole
Polk
DeSoto
Hardee
Responsibility of Voters in This Election
A wartime opinion piece urges all registered voters to consider the leadership guiding World War II mobilization, unity with the Allies, and the path to a lasting peace. Signed by Major Thomas H. Coe, U.S. cons (inactive).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Thomas H. Coe Major
U. S
Gift and Antique Shop Opens for the Season
Mrs. Mary S. Koebke opens the Gift and Antique Shop on Highland Street in the Hadlock Packing House building. The shop features yarn and knitting accessories, antique glass, Mexican and sterling silver jewelry, and many new items in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Koebke
Highland Street
Hadlock Packing House
Mount Dora Servive Men's Club Event Recap
Members of Mount Dora's Service Men's Club hosted a social with dining and dancing for soldiers from Clermont Leesburg Apopka Winter Garden and their new outfit Chaplain Gabraith attended and plans for future visits were discussed The event featured decorations by Mrs Fenn and Mrs Leon Cheek plus hostesses Mrs Fenn Mrs Cornish Mrs Allen and Mrs Carr Miss Mary Allen led dancing and Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley supervised corn popping A cozy tea and cookies were served by Mrs Sarver and Mrs Brockett to five soldiers wearing good conduct medals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lempert
Hollis Townsend
Chuck Allen
Pfc
Charles Rodway
Mark E. Mercer
Mary Allen
Apopka
Cataract Removed From Mrs. Adam Hazelwood at Ravenwood Hospital
Mrs. Adam Hazelwood recovers well after a successful cataract operation by Dr. Alfred Murray at Ravenwood Hospital in Chicago. She expects to return home later this month. Miss Jennie Emke will accompany her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hazelwood
Alfred Murray
Ravenwood Hospital
Chicago
Hazelwood
Jennie Emke
Hallowe'en Hoodlums Break White Way Lights
Vandals damaged fourteen street lights along the White Way toward Sylvan Shores after the school carnival. Police and light department crews worked long hours to repair the lines, but the perpetrators escaped notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Sylvan Shores
Hallowe’en
Mount Dora
Light Department
Red Cross Embarrassed by Mobile Blood Bank Visit
The Mount Dora Red Cross was embarrassed last Thursday when the mobile blood bank arrived unannounced and no volunteers were on hand to donate. The bank requires thirty donors to operate, but past visits drew as many as one hundred volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Garbage collection shifts to Mondays only
Notice states waste pickup will occur on Mondays until further notice. Cooperation requested as labor for prepress 2 is very acute after Town of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount, Dora
Missing in action Lieut Boxell from Clayton area
Lieut Charles W Boxell is reported missing in action over Yugoslavia as of October 14th. His mother Mrs Lois F Boxell of 525 South Clayton Street received the message Monday. Boxell was commissioned September 18th and reached him September 26th. He had earned the Air Medal and his group a Presidential Citation September 7th. In a October 11th letter he noted 25 missions and recently led the second element. He had spent a week recovering from a sinus attack and felt fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Boxell
Jugoslavia
Lois F. Boxell
Clayton Street
Boxell
Local Navy and Army Assignments Highlight Community Visit Highlights
W. T. Treadwell Jr returned from a ten day Camp Perry visit. Valentine Jean Guy enlisted in the Navy in Jacksonville. Pfc. Jack Haddock and wife visited Mount Dora relatives after his 27 months in the Aleutians. he is now at Camp Swift Texas. Corp. Jack Byrd visited Miss Twila Camp with his sisters after returning from New Guinea. his unit, the 24th Division, has served in the Pacific. Capt. William C. Stewart to attend Officers Advanced Course at Fort Sill. Midshipman David Burr among 1350 commissioned Ensigns at the Naval Reserve ceremony in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Haddock
A. J. Collins
John M. Haddock
Mount Dora
Aleutian Islands
Camp Swift
Texas
Jack
William C. Stewart
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklo
Stewart
Ben H. Carr
Alexander Street
University of Florida
North 3rd _ street
Lawton
Oklahoma
David Burr
Mary Burr
Grandview Street
United States Naval Reserve
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
New York
Naval Reserve
Rea
John K. Richards
Naval Reserve Officer Training Center
Charles D. Edmunds
USN
Midshipmen’s School
Christmas gift delivery rush urged by Jacksonville office
The Jacksonville District Office of Defense Transportation urged sending Christmas packages by December 1 to ensure delivery. Transportation facilities are already overloaded, and early mailing is the only way to guarantee gifts arrive on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Sermons and Music Highlight Sunday Service
Baptist Church pastor Sutley outlines sermon topics for 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. programs with a rich musical lineup including preludes anthems and postludes. The audience filled the auditorium as the choir delivered carefully prepared numbers and many service men attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutley
Rogers
Biblical Sermon Spreads Message of World Peace
Dr James Austin Richards preached on International Unfinished Business linking peace to unity and forebearance. The piece urged Christians and patriots to act now toward a peaceful world and a united republic. An upcoming schedule includes Lord's Supper next Sunday, church membership receptions, and a Friday afternoon Women’s Association meeting led by Miss Madeleine Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Austin Richards
United States
Dr. Richards
Woman’s Association
Madeleine Milner
George H. Peabody
Bridgman
Methodist Church Appeals for 25 Million Postwar Relief Fund
The Methodist Church in the United States asks members to donate 25 million dollars over this year and next as part of the Crusade for Christ to fund postwar relief and rehabilitation. The drive targets hospitals, churches, orphanages, and schools in ruins and urges communities like Mount Dora to raise 1000 to 1500 dollars. A committee led by Mrs Banks Mrs Weein Mrs Mosteller and Barrett will oversee gifts through Sunday School channels to ensure broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
United States
Crusade For Christ
Mount Dora
Cauaey
J. S. Banks
Harry Wein
Ernest Mosteller
Barrett
Lizzie Wee
M D H S Football Schedule Notices
Schedule lists November 3 at Clermont and November 10 at Groveland with games at 8 p.m. All games staged at local fields under M D H S athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Groveland
Canes and Crutches Help Disabled Vets Gift Drive
Mount Dora unit 35 appeals for gifts for disabled veterans at Joy Shops in hospitals. Men in hospital visit the shop or volunteers bring gifts on trays. items for men women and children are requested and should be unwrapped and delivered to the Grand Leader by November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Lake
Spitky
Grand Lee
Joy Shops
Joy
Villa Dora Opens for Six Months Season
Mr and Mrs Carl Graves opened the Villa Dora Hotel for the six month season. Early guests include John Mercer from Andover MA who arrived yesterday and Wm M Patterson from Amblac FL arriving today to stay until Lakeside Inn opens December 1. Also present are Mr and Mrs Raymond F Porter from Easton MD arriving Tuesday for a few days and A D Sanders of East Hampton MA arriving early next week for his usual six months stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
John Mercer
Andover
Mass
Wm. M. Patterson
Amblac
Fla
Lakeside Inn
Raymond F. Porter
Easton
Helen Street
A. D. Sanders
East Hampton
Outdoor Christmas lighting discouraged by War Production Board
The Office of War Utilities urges city officials clubs and citizens to skip outdoor Christmas displays this year to save fuel. Indoor lighting may remain but exterior festoons and street decorations should be curtailed amid scarce fuels and a critical national fuel situation.
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Office of War Utilities of the War Production Board
Chambers of Commerce
OWU
Waste fats needed for immediate use in war effort
Salvage Director Campbell appeals to Florida press to urge housewives to save waste kitchen fats. National stocks are critically low and fats are needed for explosives production. Housewives who save fats help shorten the war. Fats may be turned in at Parker's Market or the Piggly-Wiggly for four red ration points per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Florida
Parker’s Market
Naval officer here for extended stay
Captain John N sc United States Navy and Mrs 5rehsee have rented through L A Tremain a possible second story apartment at 244 Woodland Avenue for six months while maintaining their home here Captain Harriman has served thirty one years in the Navy and says he is from New Hampshire though still active and seeking a rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Sc
U.S. Navy
5Rehsee
L. A
Honor Roll By Grade With Student Names
Honor roll lists include Grade 7 with Floyd Risley Mary Martha Simpson Helene Wages. Grade 8 names Patricia Claflin Betty Jo McDonald Barbara Shipes Tim Poulton. Grade 9 shows Lorene Bethea Mary Jo Burr Ross Dutton Frank Keller Howard Nutter Virginia Perry Carol Swort George White. Grade 10 includes Sue Bond Betty Cooley Dorothy Eckhold. Grade 11 features Ashton Brown Jack Burr Joyce Tecabelize Ober. Lis 1ona Grade per cent class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Risley
Mary Martha Simpson
Helene Wages
Patricia Claflin
Betty Jo McDonald
Barbara Shipes
Tim Poulton
Lorene Bethea
Mary Jo Burr
Ross Dutton
Frank Keller
Howard Nutter
Virginia Perry
Carol Swort
George White
Sue Bond
Betty Cooley
Dorothy Eckhold
Paul Johnson
Jean Atkins
June Bowie
Mary Grace Conboy
Ann Edwards
Betty Jo Eckholdt
Patricia Johnson
Mary Anna Kelly
Lestina Larsen
Sara Jo Land
Bobbie Moore
Betty Jane Pollard
Linda Raulerson
Ann Tremain
Barbara Siess
Carol Siess
Cora Sadler
Martha Sadler
Joe Hearn
Betty Stockton
Peggy Nutter
Patsy Conner
Maxine Stone
Dolly
Bobbie Sue Teasley
Dorothy Conner
Frances Teasley
Nell Conner
Jean Parker
Little Red
Blueberry Corners
Laura M. Parsons
Uriah Perkins
W. M. Kennedy
Jacob Billaker
Jeff Caruthers
John Smith
Clorinda Geyser
Thelma Mosteller
Faithful Snooks
Lena Turner
Jerusha Dickson
Thelma Simpson
Samantha Piper
Alice Strite
Matilda Billings
Margaret LoFroos
Jean Tubbs
Lois Cooper
Jane Tubbs
Helen Parker
Ruth Ke
Bobby O’lee
Cecil Bowie
Samuel Hooks
Chris Jacobsen
Ebeneezer Doolittle
Clyde Brockman
Sim Dipsey
William LoFroos
Dipsey
Olive Raulerson
Snooks
Tom Brotherson
Miranda Peterkins
LaNelle Vandiver
P. T
Mount Dora
P. A
Doris Camp
Trudie
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Lawn Bowling News
Kiwanis News
Capt. Williamson
Service Men’s Club
RED Cross
W. T. Treadwell
Camp Perry
W.T Treadwell
North Donnelly
Valentine Jean Guy
J. E. Guy
Navy
Orlando
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