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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
8
The article notes plans for the latter part of April and reports Wesley Wilder and Walker Horsley returning to school after their operations.
The junior class welcomes Kathryn Garner from Berginfield New Jersey and former schoolmate Bette Davis. They have learned first and second acts of the play Brother Goose and began the third act with planned improvements. The cast includes Jeff Adams Bobby Allen Carol Adams Faye Shipes Wes Adams Tommy Kelly Hyacinth Adams Ruth Shipes Helen Christine Snell Peggy Juanita Morris Eve Opal Hutcheson Serah Lavonnie Williams Lenore Joyce Duggan Mrs Trimmer Jackie Ober Truck Driver Dwitht Mosteller.
The sophomores welcome Bette Carter from Palaska as a new pupil while Margaret Etchells, a former class member, arrived September 30. The group supports the Sixth War Loan Drive by urging participation.
The eighth grade will present an assembly Friday the 17th featuring a play titled General Manager. Betty Jo McDonald hosted a party on November 11, with attendees reporting an enjoyable time.
Home Economics girls served cookies and orange juice to parents and friends visiting P T A Visitation Day on November 7. A new pupil Mary Helen Stewart joins from Tennessee. Science class reports a successful corn sprouting experiment and plans a Christmas roasting car.
Residents of Sorrento share news of relatives visiting away from home and back from service. Absent family members include Mrs Porte Battle in Port Orange with illness, E C Porter returning home from Utica summers, and Mrs Thor Wade with a husband overseas. Local events include the P T A meeting at the school, Ladies Aid social, and hunting reports with a 10 point buck bagged. Baby news notes twins Robert Clifford and Riley Richard born November 14 at the Gra residence, and a move of the Gray family from Lady Lake to Sorrento.
Treasury report as of October 31 1944 shows low redemption rates for War and Defense bonds. Lake County figures exceed national averages with only about 4 percent of local bonds cashed, many small denominations kept for emergencies.
George J. White of Mount Dora was unanimously elected President of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. He has served as Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce president and is a director of local banks and regional organizations. Karl Lehmann was reelected secretary and Ralph Arey Assistant Secretary. Lake County fishing camps report registrations from Miami, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Daytona, and Tampa with many first-time visitors.
In 1940s wartime note, Director J. Monroe Johnson appeals to avoid peak holiday shipping. He urges sending gifts by November and December first to ease strained transportation and delivery networks nationwide. Lake County is cited for ambitious projects and reliable completion beyond expectation.
East Town reports a Sunday service with the assistant superintendent opening at 10 15. Teachers led classes for 30 minutes before Rev C H Williams gave a talk on the lesson. Dismissal planned for 6 PM with Louise Pierson presiding and Senator Pa explaining the lesson.
Devotion led at 7:30 p m with a sermon by Rev Williams and a closing rite under the new moderator Rev W R ee. The Loving Home Band, Helping Hand Club, and social ties are active with sympathy for Mrs M Gilbert’s illness. Salas McClendon and Jessie Crawford wed by Rev A L Russell. Sixth War Loan Drive urged.
Public notice from Lake County Florida in probate court for the estate of Charlotte C Cary deceased. Creditors must present claims to Judge A S Herlong Jr within eight months from first publication. claims not timely presented are barred by law. Executor William P Wingler signs the notice dated November 23 1944.
W F Williford sues Cassie Williford for divorce in Lake County Florida Circuit Court. Court issues constructive service by publication in Mount Dora Topic with four weekly insertions before December 4, 1944. Clerk Geo J Dykes seals the order.
The list names residents stricken from Mount Dora Registration Roll by order of the Town Council on November 8 1944. Names may be restored by December to prove erroneous removal. Town Clerk J B Griswold notes eligibility and restoration offer. Also mentions Lake County Chamber of Commerce and three active local chambers.
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