Fourth Bn State Guard Rifle Shoot Held At Eustis Gun Club
The 4th Battalion State Guard conducts an all day rifle competition at the Eustis Gun Club on Sunday for team and individual rankings under army regulations. About sixty men from Orange and Seminole counties vie for medals and the top small bore team. A Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce silver loving cup, displayed there, will honor the winners. Lt Col David L Wiley commands the battalion, with 1st Lt Harvey Kimball serving as range finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
Eustis
Orange
Seminole
Mount Doraber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Train State Guard
David L. Wiley
Mount Dora
Harvey Kimball
Assessor Explains Farm Land Taxation in Lake County
Lake County Assessor J Philip Doss outlined farm land types muck hammock flat woods and black jack ridge with assessed values per acre and noted 23793 cleared acres and about 19875 farmed annually He argued fair values depend on soil productivity costs and profits and that taxpayers accept taxes when they understand their purpose and fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Philip Doss
Lake County
Blackjack Ridge
E County
Doss
Mr Swayne to sing at Baptist church Sunday
Noah Swayne will sing three Negro spirituals at the Sunday evening musical service at 7 30 in the Baptist church. The titles include Lord I Wants to Be a Christian Were Ee There and Down to the Vet. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Swayne
Baptist Church
Taxes Due December 15 For 1943 Income Returns
Taxpayers must file estimated 1943 declarations and pay by December 15 1944. Farmers defined as 80 percent farm income from stock dairy poultry or related work. Nonfarm filers with September 15 1943 estimated tax must pay balance by December 15 1943 and may file amended returns. Collector Fahs fields offices and deputies will assist December 1 to 15 1943 with outreach in towns statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahs
Fortress in the Sky Show Snags Local Defense Groups
A 16 mm technicolor film Fortess in the Sky will be shown to nineteen service clubs schools and defense councils during the week of November 29 through December 4. The 30 minute program covers Boeing Flying Fortress planning construction systems and army test flights. Schedule lists showings at Umatilla Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Montverde Groveland Clermont and other venues with times from 8:30 to 8:00 various days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing Flying Fortress
U. S. Armyir Force
Lake County Defense Council
Umatilla Kiwanis
Umatilla High School
Tavares High School
Leesburg Lions
Leesburg Colored School
Leesburg High School
Leesburg Kiwanis
Leesburg Elementary School
Eustis Lions
Eustis Kiwanis
Eustis High School
Montverde Defense Council
Montverde School
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Mount Dora High School
Astatula Defense Council
Groveland High School
Clermont Hi School
Clermont
Defense Council
School Scrap News Drives Donations For Bond Purchase
The school scrap drive last week raised about 32 dollars toward buying a bond. Four Army truck loads of scrap were sold in Orlando. Miss Peggy Daniels, senior of '44, leads with several thousand pounds, secured from Mount Dora Citrus Culture Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Peggy Daniels
Mount Dora Citrus Culture Corporation
P. T. A. Membership Drive Surpasses Previous Records
The P T A membership committee thanks new and renewing members for the 1943 44 term. Exact total not yet compiled but expected to exceed any in Mount Dora history, with sixth grade leading over one hundred memberships secured. Cards will be sent to those not yet reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Topic Observer Notes Linotype Strain Delays Publication
The post reports the linotype operator is swamped with work this week and the Topic must publish a half day early to cope. No additional post news or missing items are mentioned, and the situation stresses production scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Lawn Bowling News From West Hartford Club
Willard Bryant of West Hartford sends greetings to bowlers as lawn bowling in northern states suspends until about May first. New bowler Arthur Hartshorn from Hamilton joins, and arrivals include Ralph Heber Edwards Norwalk Dr Nelson Mayo of Chicago George Hutchinson Se wickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Bryant
Meadown Road
West Hartford
Conn
Bill
Bill” Mercus
al Maben
Breckenridge
Arthur A. Hartshorn
Hamilton
Madison County
N. Y
East Fifth Avenue
Ralph Heber Edwards
Norwalk
Donnelly Avenue
Nelson, S. Mayo
Highland Park
Chicago
Villa Dora
John B. McDonald
East Liverpool
Ohio
George C. Hutchinson
Sewickley
Penn
Mayo
Evanston
Frank Bridgman
Boston
Eee Green
George and
Hutchinson
Lake Placid
Essex County
New York
Mount Dora Lodge to elect officers and confer degree
Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F and A M will elect officers and confer the Apprentice degree at the regular meeting December 2 at Masonic Hall. Visiting Brothers are cordially invited. L N Atkins W M W L Story Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Masonic Hall
L. N. Atkins
W. M. W. L. Story
Sec’y
Band Boosters Club to Meet at Crane Residence
The Band Boosters Club will meet at 815 McDonald Street the home of Mr and Mrs D F Crane on Tuesday evening November 30th. All parents and friends of the band are urged to attend this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters
D. F. Crane
McDonald Street
Wilder couple moves to Mount Dora after selling Eustis home
Mr and Mrs John L Wilder relocate to Mount Dora occupying the former home of the late Mrs D M Simpson in Mount Dora. The Simpons now own and reside in Mount Dora, with all movable members of the family living there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Wilder
Eustis
Mount Dora
D. M. Simpson
Col Lester Named Secretary of Eustis Chamber
Col C E Lester, longtime commander of the Citizens Defense Corps in Lake County, has been installed as secretary of the Eustis Chamber of Commerce. He will not relinquish his county post and has notified local companies and councils of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. E. Lester
Citizens Defense Corps
Lake County Defense Council
Eustis Chamber of Commerce
Col. Lester
Property Sales Rise in Lake County Real Estate Market
Preliminary reports to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at Tavares show increased activity in real estate sales this month. The trend centers on houses and lots with several large properties changing hands at good prices, many to out of state buyers for permanent residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tuberculosis Deaths Rise in England Scotland 1941
Tuberculosis deaths mounted in warring countries with England and Wales up 12 percent in 1941 and Scotland 20 percent higher than 1938-39 mortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Scotland
Big houses as warehouses for storing junk
A sharp remark argues that large houses function mainly to store unused belongings. It suggests the space becomes filled with unnecessary items rather than serving practical living needs.
Notes About Our Men In Service Col Beasley speeds home and more updates
John Beasley petty officer second class stationed in Rhode Island is home on leave. Cpl Chester A Martensen Fort Devens Mass is home to spend a leave with his parents. Corporal Howard Blair Kramer awarded the Good Conduct Ribbon serving with an engineer unit of the U S Fifth Army in Italy. Donald Strickland advanced to pharmacist s mate second class enjoys life on shipboard and his dental duties. Wilbur Vanzant motor machinist mate second class home for two weeks furlough after seventeen months in the Pacific. Mrs Frank Hubbard hears from Seebee son Robert Hubbard who landed safely in the British Isles. Marshall Ross son of Mrs Mary Ross former manager of the Mount Dora Hotel has been made a brigadier general, awarded the purple heart and commended for bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beasley
Rhode Island
Howard Blair Kramer
U. S. Fifth Army
Italy
Donald Strickland
Wilbur Vanzant
Pacific Area
Marshall Ross
Mary Ross
Mount ‘Dora
Family News From Mount Dora Area War Letters
Local notes collect letters from service members abroad and updates from family homes. Percy in the Navy reports from Norfolk and Port Arthur while Thomas Scott writes from Sicily about his two years away and a wounded wrist asking for a leather brace. Lamar Conant, in the Southwest Pacific, sends a rhymed note praising his mother and urging letters as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E. Davis
Percy
Norfolk
Port Arthur
Texas
North Africa
Thomas Scott
Sicily
Elizabeth Scott
Mount Dora
J. D. Conant
Pfc
Lamar Conant
Southwest Pacific
DeLand
Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist Church
The community service is set for Thursday at 11 in the First Methodist Church with Dr. Otis W. Foye offering prayer and Dr. James A. Richards preaching on Christian Realism in Winning the Peace. The High School Glee Club directed by Manuel Sedano will sing and offerings go to the Florida Children’s Home Society in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Otis W. Foye
James A. Richards
Manuel Sedano
Florida Children’s Home Society
Jacksonville
Thanksgiving Holiday Business Hours Observed
Businesses will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving while post offices and stores stay open Wednesday afternoon.
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Patriot Talk and Attendance Prize
Kiwanis members enjoyed a patriotic program led by George White with a talk titled King America America. Kiwanian Tom Murray of Eustis attended as a guest and Doctor Richardson won the attendance prize. The Thanksgiving meeting occurred Wednesday noon with Dr. Lind say E McNair of Eustis delivering the annual Thanksgiving message to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
America
Tom Murray
Eustis
Doctor Richardson
Lindsay E. McNair
Mrs Blake's Family at Community Building Christmas Show
Junior class presents a three act domestic comedy set on modern Main Street. Mrs Ellen Blake leads a busy household while a spinster aunt and ambitious sons drive in family tensions and heartwarming moments. Directed by Evelyn Cassady with a large cast including Lucile Harding and Jim Donald Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Blake
Lucile Harding
Jim
Donald Young
Clark
Donald French
Poppy
Lois Holloway
Robert
Charles Javens
Annabelle Tree
Marilyn Johnson
Pamela Cobb
Maryann Hadlock
Jerry Lee
Hanslid Hollon
Evelyn Cherry
Trudie Williams
J. Spencer Taggart
Earl Griggs
Ernestine
Annie Belle Pate
Evelyn Cassady
Union Meeting Brings Legion and Auxiliary Together
The Mount Dora Post American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary join Eus tis Tavares and Umatilla posts for a joint meeting at the Mount Dora Community Building on Wednesday December 8 at 8 00 p m The Auxiliary state president Mrs Helen Westfall and District president Mrs Eleanor Jackson will make official visits All members are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Auxiliary
Helen Westfall
Eleanor Jackson
Tangerine Church to Hold Biweekly Services
Community Church in Tangerine hosts services on the second and fourth Sundays each month at 4 pm starting with Sunday November 28. Rev. Robert C. Kilbourne of the Eustis Presbyterian Church will preach. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangerine
Robert C. Kilbourne
Presbyterian Church
Eustis
Woman's Club Notes Highlights Gift and Charity Drive
About seventy members attended the Mount Dora Woman's Club meeting led by President Alice. The program included readings of minutes and new member introductions, a talk on Community Prices, a surprise gift from Major Marsh in memory of a former president, and a Christmas program planned for December 1. Members were urged to donate clothing, canned goods, toys, or money for the King's Daughters charity and to pay annual dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Herrt
Alvord
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Major Marsh
Matilda
Louise Diebold
Ana
King’s Daughters
McArthur Home Sold to Bridgeport Buyer in Mount Dora
Grant McArthur sold his Sylvan Shores residence on Overlook Drive to Joseph A. D Elia of Bridgeport Conn. D Elia arrived with Mr and Mrs Charles Thorp and purchased the home two days after arriving. McArthur plans to spend the winter in California with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McArthur
Sylvan Shores
Overlook Drive
Joseph A. D’elia
Bridgeport
Lottie Moon Week of Prayer Observed at Baptist Church
The Lottie Moon Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions will be observed starting Monday afternoon November 29 at 3 o clock with a service. A Wednesday evening service follows at 7 30. A public continuous prayer service is set for Friday December 2 with the program to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
The
Baptist Church
Methodist Ladies Bazaar Planned December 10 and 11
The ladies of the Methodist church will hold a bazaar December 10 and 11 in the room north of the O K Barber Shop. Foods aprons rummage parcel post white elephants and more will be on sale. Donations will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Methodist Church
O. K
Mount Dora School Band Concert Set for December 17
The Mount Dora School Band led by Manuel Sedano will perform at the Community Building on Friday evening December 17. Admission is free and all are invited. The program feature includes Christmas and patriotic music with former band members home from college as guests. A full program list will be published before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Manuel Sedano
Big potatoes and velvet beans on display window
In a local window a box of New Hampshire spuds from Contoocook to Mr. and Miss Gould holds two potatoes weighing one pound 124% ounces each and looking appealing. A branch from velvet beans with 11 large pods on 3% inches of stem was brought by Mr. A F Hathaway of East Fifth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
A. G. Symonds
Contoocook
Miss Gould
A. F. Hathaway
East Fifth Ave
Army Medical Corps seeks 2500 items for overseas care
The U S Army Medical Corps requires over 2500 distinct items for overseas hospitals and dressing stations to provide top medical care. Pulpwood products are crucial for timely, intact delivery of these supplies to the field, ensuring they arrive in perfect condition where and when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Quixley Elected President of Lake County Realtors
Dodge Taylor of Howey was elected president of the Lake County Board of Realtors at the Eustis meeting. Ernest Denslow of Clermont was successor. Dr. T. S. Kennedy of Tavares named vice president and S. H. Bowman of Clermont secretary treasurer. Directors include A. C. Quixley Mount Dora H. B. Harrell Leesburg and Harry Morse Eustis. Ray Green Winter Park spoke on behalf of the Florida Association of Real Estate Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Taylor
Howey
Lake County
T B Bonds On Sale At Bank
Tuberculosis seal sale begins with bonds of $5 and multiples mailed next Monday. Special committees led by George J White in Mount Dora, Mrs Clayton Tremain seal sale chair, urge countywide response to fund local and state TB services. Seventy nine percent stays locally to support Cary on county work and added services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
George J. White
Mount Dora
The
Tuberculosis Association
State Association
Clayton Tremain
Seal Sale
Mount Dora church features local and visiting musical guests
Noah Swayne delights Sunday audience with Battle Hymn of the Republic and Rest Unto Your Souls. Invited back Sunday evening. guest soloists include Pvt Ros Graham from Las Vegas NM and Sgt Richard Kreschi. Manuel Sedano to present Girls Glee Club at 7:30 pm. Dr. Foye leads a Thanksgiving prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 pm and an appeal for gratitude and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Swayne
Gluck
Mount Dora
Ros
Graham
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Richard Kreschi
Manuel Sedano
Girls Glee Club
Dr. Foye
God
Service Men's Club Quiet Week Amid 224th Battalion Absences
The Service Men's Club reports a quiet week with 200 boys. 224th battalion members were away for weekend duties, leaving Saturday and Sunday evenings uneventful except for Battery A of the 226th being on camp and a mission. A 224th battalion dance is planned Wednesday evening in Winter Garden with junior and senior hostesses. The club laments poor response to Thanksgiving dinner invitations and notes senior hostesses have entertained boys for five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men
Battery A
226Th
224Th
Winter Garden
Seventh District Wins Pig In Drive For Legion Members
The Seventh District of Florida wins the Governor’s pig prize for enrolling the most members in a Legion recruitment drive. Comdr. Bill Thorne of Campbell-Lossing Post 53 plans a barbecue and large gathering, likely in Orlando, with date arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Howard Rowton
The
American Legion
Florida
Spessard L. Holland
Dwight Griswold
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Apopka
Bushnell
Clermont
Cocoa
Eustis
Kissimmee
Leesburg
Melbourne
Mount Dora
Orlando
St. Cloud
Sanford
Tavares
Titusville
Umatilla
Wildwood
Winter Garden
Winter Park
Bill Thorne
Campbell- Lossing Post 53
Pulpwood Springs Guard Delicate War Instruments
Pulpwood packing springs used to protect delicate war instruments including aircraft gunfire directors prove highly successful, replacing many steel spiral springs formerly used in shipments.
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4Th Bn. State Guard
MR. Swayne
Fortress IN
P.T. A
Observation Post
Lawn Bowling Club
Boosters’ Club
Col. Lester New Secretary
Cnishmes Seas
Cpl
Chester A.martensen
Fort Devens
Mass
C. A. Martensen
Frank Hubbard
Robert Hubbard
British Isles
Kiwanis News
Mrs. Blake’s
Union Meeting
Legion and Auxiliary
Tangerine Church
Quixley
Realty
T. B
Service Men’s Club
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