Donors Needed Build Up Central Florida Blood Bank
Alterations at Orange General Hospital Orlando aim to provide proper space for the Central Florida Blood Bank as a Civil Defense project. Urgent need for blood donors ages 18 to 60, typing required, to stock lab, drawing, and storage facilities serving 12 counties in the 5th Congressional District.
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Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Central Florida
5Th Congressional District
United Staes
Florida
Central
Mr. White
First National Bank
Forest Fire Fighter Service Forms Civilian Defense Unit
State Forester Henry J. Malsberger is named state coordinator of the Forest Fire Fighter Service part of Florida civilian defense. The plan fields county coordinators, advisory committees, and volunteer squads with 12 hours of training to prevent and fight fires, protecting lumber, pulpwood, poles, piling, and naval stores critical to war needs.
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Henry J. Malsberger
Florida
Albert
Tallahassee
Larry Givens
U. S. and Wildlife Service
St. Marks
Colin D. Gunn
Soil Conservation Service
Gainesville
Malsberger
Florida Delo Council
Florida Forest and Park Service
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
FFFS
Marsburger
St Marys Baptist Church reports and notices from members
East Town services were held at St Marys Baptist Church with Rev W M Poe. Acknowledgments praise ash trays puzzles from Mrs Zell and a two tablets and a flower stand from Mrs Car Broom. Dorothy Gilbert Reeves left for Fort Benning Georgia last week. St Marys Baptist Church Association to convene in Ocala Florida Wednesday with many expected from Mount Dora. Remember to mail Christmas cards to service members.
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St. Mary’s Baptist Church
W. M. Poe
Zell
Car Broom
Dorothy Gilbert Reeves
Fort Benning
Georgia
St. Mary’s Baptist Church Association
Ocala
Florida
Mount Dora
Mary McDuffie
Per Capita Income Doubled In Eight Years In Florida
Florida's per capita income rose from 272 dollars in 1933 to 544 in 1941 with war production likely pushing above 600 in 1942. Wage gains boosted total wage income to 638.6 million in 1941 and government wages rose to 130.2 million. Manufacturing share declined while agriculture fell to 7.7 percent in 1940 but rose in 1941. trade and services surged to 257 million in 1941 with tourist-driven gains.
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Florida
War Bond Pledge Urges Victory Parade at Donnelly Park
Citizens are urged to buy a war bond honoring servicemen. A big Armistice Day parade and program is scheduled for next Wednesday morning at Donnelly Park, with community members to be on hand for the event.
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Donnelly Park
Certificates of War Necessity Deadline Fast Approaching
Owners of trucks and other commercial motor vehicles must obtain a Certificate of War Necessity by November 15 to avoid loss of gasoline, tires, or repairs after November 22. Applications are available via the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce or the Office of Defense Transportation in Orlando, Florida.
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P Tor
Office of Defense Transportation
Mount Dora
Rutland
Orlando
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
ODT
Lake County Bench Mark Elevation Fixed At 77 493 Feet
Lake County court house sits on ground marked at 77 493 feet above sea level. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce confirmed the bench mark elevation last week and requested official data from Washington. The Coast Geodetic Survey Section of Leveling supplied the dies for stamping the figure.
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Lake County
Court House
Thanks From the Farmers of Lake County
A Lake County farmers group thanks volunteers who filed Certificates of War Necessity for trucks. The Office of Defense Transportation and Lake County Farm Transportation Committee praise the community effort, local press, Orlando papers, and radio station WDBO for publicity support.
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Lake County
Office of Defense Transportation
Lake County Farm Transportation Committee
Press
Daily Papers
Orlando
WDBO
List of Military Personnel Names From Historical Record
A dense compilation of individuals including ranks such as Lieut and Cadet, with many surnames like Drawdy, Greene, Harris, Kimball, Morton, and McCown. The list spans multiple families and military roles, reflecting a roster or memorial-style extract. No clear event date or unit is specified in the readable text.
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association Annual Meeting
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association sets its annual meeting for November 19 at the Magnolia Hotel in Leesburg in tandem with the Leesburg Health Center Auxiliary. The association will oversee the auxiliary program, then hold an executive session to review the year's work and plan for the Christmas seal sale and next year's activities. Dr. Lynne E. Baker of the state health board will speak at the joint session. Better. "W. B.'s": earn to save and learn to save for War Bonds.
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Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Magnolia Hotel
Leesburg
Lynne E. Baker
Division of Tuberculosis
State Board of Health
Mount Dora Roll of Honor Names and notices urged addition
Mount Dora's Roll of Honor lists local young men serving in the Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard urging readers to support them and submit missing names The list includes Paul Tilford Danny Averitt George Backus Harry Barber Roy Beasley George Moye Frederick Beardsley Harvey Beasley Edward Benwell Ray Blanchard Louie Melton Walter Prankey Charles Brooks II Orville Brown Joe Brown Joe Brown Jr Donald Burt and Alfred Carter among others.
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Mount Dora
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Paul Tilford
Danny Averitt
George Backus
Harry Thomas Barber
Corp
Roy Beasley
George Moye Battle
Frederick C. Beardsley
Harvey Beasley
Edward Frank Benwell
R. M
Regill Ray Blanchard, Jr
Louie Melton Branch
Walter Prankey
Charles Edward Brooks II
Orville
Brown Joe Clarence Brown
Joe Clarence Brown, Jr
Donald Myron
Burt Breee
Aes
Alfred B. Carter
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Samfong
Tampen
Eustis
Lake County Tire Rationing Board
John A. Heist
A. A. Stanley
Floyd W. Cooper
Claude Johnson
Citrus Culture Corporation
J. B. Mills
C. E Lancaster
George W. Malone
Wiley T. Bagwell
W. L. Conner
Glendy S. Sadler
Estelle Hutcheson
Chas. L. Stokley
Lewis Carroll
Benny Williams
Wallace M. Pike
Hadlock Fruit Company
Town of
Thomas I. Boyd
Edna S. Patton
Office of Production Management
Washington, D. C
Roland J. Morse
Alfred Rehbaum
D. Fletcher Crane
Lake County Tire
Forest Fire Fighter Service
Willard
East Town
Gorte West
Keleee ‘Brediley Cole Orville
W. Coleman
Amie Soleen
Cooley Shelton Dean Ray Detten
Robert W. Dickson, Jr
James Draway
Jerald Drawdy
Julian Drawdy
Lemuel C. Downs
Chiff Dumas
Arnold
A. Lee French, Jr
C. C. Gravlee, Jr
Dedrick Bernard Greene
J. M. Greene
L. C. Green
Toby Gree
Dempsey Moore
Lloyd Morris
Nelson W. Morley
George Murray Charles Norris Arden Orr
Maurice 8
Pike, Jr
Roger J. Pinkston
Charles Pohlman
Robert Pohlman
lIlenry Heyward Porter Robert Andrew Gitzies
Gordon Kleiser Richardson
Douglas DeVault
Roseborough
William R. Rothe
Edward Sadler
Gould Sadler James Scott Thomas Scott Cadet
L. M, Silver James William Shaw
Richard G. Shipes, Jr
Ralph Wilson
Capt
M. B. Allen
Tom Caldwell, Jr
Dale Cross Robert William Marker
Bud Merker
Ernest Pierce Thurman_ Pierce
Donald Verigan
Owen Verigan
Sorrento
Clayton Bagwell
Thomas Edwin Battle
James Pink Branton
LaMar Conant
Haskel Ferris
Noel E. Gulledge
Fred L. Norton
Steet Batwa
Wilbur
David Spiv
Oliver Wade
Edwin T.wade
Tangerine
Bayard Roberts, Jr
Mid
Stuart T. Sadler Zellwood
Omer White Lan Svrlinga
Rufus Osborn
R. Everette McWhorter
Kenneth Ross
Ft. Benning
Willard Goolsbury
Wesley Fly
J. D. Fuller
Edwin_W. Fly
Fane C. King
India
Clyde Morton
George Francis Morton
Paul V. Morton Marion
Sheddan Leon W. Stenstrom
Sory Svrlinga
J. B. Hayes
David Lunsford
Lonnie Bryant
Edward Peters
William Peck
Leonard F. Stewart, Jr
George A. Vincent
Mathew Bush John William Bynum
George Dawson
John Lee Brown
Louis Bailey
Henry Gaines Paul Potsko Earl Surrency
Ernest Parkhurst
Felton Ackey
Willie Anderson
John Gaines
Calvin Gamble
Sylvania Gordon Lovett
D. Graham
Henry Green Willie D._ Hicks
Laynes Holliman Dothan Jackson
Timothy Jackson
Samuel Jenkins
Johnnie — George Benjamin Lasley Lewis
Ben Lewis
Adam Medlock
Horace McKenny Coleman Reeves James Tillman Lacy Ward
Edward Williams Ache Joseph Williams
Muttoiliver Co. Williams “Oe L
Woodbury
Homer Morris
Texaco
W. B
Better Homes & G Breeder's Gazette
Child Life
Christian Herald
Collier’s Weekly
Country
Gentleman
Etude
Fact Digest
Farm Joel, & Frm
Magazi
Hygeia
Liberty
Parents
Pathfinder
Popular Mechanics
Progressive Farmer
Redbook Magazine
Science & Discover
Silver Screen
Southern Agricultu Sports
Woman Woman's Home
Oal
Big Economy Club
Farm Journal
Poultry Tribune
Southern Agriculturist
Family Bargain Club
Woman's Home Companion
Better Homes & Gardens
Mega — Farm. Journal
Farmer's Wise American Poultry Journal
This Newspaper
Home Variety Club
J. J. West Realty CO
Cor
Alexander
Telephone
Serr
Piggly Wiggly
Scotti
Woman’s Home Camp
American Girl Pathfinder
Silver Screen Sports Afield
Modern Screen
Screenland Science & Discovery
Flower Grower
the Woman
Modern Romances
American Poultry
Jrn
Farm Jrnl
R.F.D
Post Office
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