Navy Athletics and Life Aboard Ships and Navy Facts
A wartime Navy handbook explains athletic programs aboard ships with boxing, wrestling, basketball and baseball, plus internal fleets and trophies. It covers signal alphabets, submarine training in New London, civilian clothes rules, pet permissions, ship libraries and book purchases, the origin of the term tar, Naval Reserve enlistment terms, and a snapshot of Pacific forces a century ago including Constitution and schooners and broad merchant fleets.
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Navy
U. S. Navy
U. 8. Navy
Pacific
China’s Christian Schools See Large Enrollment Gains
Christian colleges in China report 9,008 students this fall, up from 7,724 last fall, a 38 percent rise over prewar levels. Established by American boards and aided by American funds, they are now run by Chinese American boards, reflecting strong demand to advance China's welfare.
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China
Villa Dora Hotel Promotes Mount Dora Getaway
The Villa Dora Hotel and Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce invite visitors to Florida’s Mount Dora. The Lake County resort offers single and double rooms with bath options, steam heat, dining with seasonal citrus, porches, gardens, and free seasonal entertainments. Nearby golf tennis swimming and shuffleboard are available. Contact ARAVEL, proprietor, for rates and details.
County Officers Seek Grove Maps and Crop Details
County administrator Ralph A. Adams asks owners and caretakers to assist reporters in mapping grove locations to mark boundary lines for acreages. Growers must report fertilizer inputs and provide receipts as evidence for credits. Lake farmers discuss the Food for Freedom drive with AAA committee members and plan to boost commercial vegetables milk and poultry production.
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Cea Capes
Ralph A. Adams
Lake
AAA
Lake County Defense Council Officers to Meet
Officers, directors, and chairmen of divisions will meet at 1 00 p m Friday November 21 in the Home Demonstration and 4 H Club Building near the Court House in Tavares. Karl Lehmann chairman will attend and defense matters for Lake County will be discussed.
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Lake County Defense Council
Court House
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Hurricanes Roll Over Groveland Greenbacks 43-0
Mount Dora travels to Groveland on a wet night as Greenbacks overpower the Hurricanes 43 to 0. David French leads the Dorans with passes while Groveland relies on power plays to build a big second half lead.
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Hurricanes
Groveland
Mount Dora
Jackson Minkley
McCabe
Dorans
David French
Greenbacks
Greenies
French
Dub” Duggan
Arnold
Kurfis
Grove
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Navy Department
New London
Conn
United States
U. S
Nations
U. S. Naval Reserve
U. 8S. Naval Reserve
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Christian Schools
Villa Dora
Mount Dora, Florida
Villa Dora Hotel
Beautiful Lake Dora
Florida
Iced Resort Hotel
Lake Dora
Ling
Aravel
ST Petersburg
Georgia
Valdosta
Tallam
Gainesville
Jacksonville
Lake City
Homosassa
Ocala
Palatka
Mt. Dora
Fort Myers
Good Water, Transportation, Postal Service
Yacht Club
Chamber OF Commerce
Dora
Defense Council
St. Cloud
Grovel
Don French
Kateriik Ren Oo
Asa
Ere
Ceseivoeld Res
Ainiau Allen
Jentauegne A
Weatfall Thompson
Sessions Hooks Hogsette
Eanes
Roberts Burkart Pederson
Teasley
Sceess
Tee Eneediststicunsinias
Aeree
Aeree Duggan
Eswd
Aeree Hecker
Arnold Goodman
Kurtis
Finney
Dillard
Rhodes
Horsley Williams
Groveland Holley
Frazier
Brice
Rice
Lane
Skinner
Thomas
Broods
Williams
Gane
Jones
Herndon
Acree
Kaisrick
Holley
Brooks
R. Gano
Lakeside Inn
Richard Edgerton
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