Mount Dora Schools Open with Bright Prospects for Year
Mount Dora schools began on Monday with 369 total students, 206 in elementary and 163 in high school, up from last year. The program featured Pro D D Roseborough, Rev James Sutley, and Mrs Anne Marsell, with a new lunchroom, resumed band practice under H Cliff Dresser, and football prospects described as bright. New teachers include Mrs Kurras and Mrs Ruby Haygood. Distinguished guests attended the American Legion fish fry at Gilbert Park, including Capt Collins of the Navy and Mr and Mrs Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
James Sutley
Ne Gibson
Methodist Church
Roseborough
Anne Marsell
Vanzant
H. Cliff Dresser
R. N. White
Kurras
Ruby Haygood
American Legion
Gilbert Park
Collins
Navy
Putnamm
Judge Herlong to Visit Mount Dora for License Examinations
Judge Herlong will be in Mount Dora at the Chamber of Commerce on September 20 to help local residents obtain driver licenses. Licenses must be secured before October 1, after which an examination is required, with a highway patrolman assisting applicants who wish to take the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Herlong
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Onvé
Guests register at Grand View Hotel during September week
The Grand View Hotel welcomed a diverse list of guests in the week of September 9 including Captain O. C. Hurdle of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Acree of Miami, Lt. W. C. Watson of West Palm Beach, Sgt. Frances Suchocki and Pvt. L. Constantine with the Orlando WAC, and other visitors from Gainesville, Madeira Beach, St. Pete, Wadsworth Ohio, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Tampa, Pahokee, Columbia South Carolina, and AFTAC Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
O. C. Hurdle
San Francisco
B. B. Acree
Miami
E. W. Hoscus
Wm. M. Fordham
Madeira Beach
St. Pete
W. C. Watson
West Palm Beach
Carl Harris
C. V. Watson, Jr
Wadsworth
Ohio
Joe
Horsley Hooks Big Bass on Lake Yale
R. W. Horsley fishing with the French boys on Lake Yale last week landed an 84% lb bass that weighed more according to him and the scales. Four days later he returns with a tale of catching the mate to this fish weighing 714 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Horsley
Lake Yale
Horsley
Mac
Postwar Flying in Your Home Town
Community leaders are urged to plan airparks as personal flying expands. A questionnaire gauges local planes ownership and need while considering geography, feeder ties, and potential air traffic. Planners should project several years ahead to estimate community aviation requirements and economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Florida State Guard Recruiting Week Proclaimed
Governor Millard Caldwell designates September 10 1945 as State Guard Recruiting Week urging units to recruit to full strength and citizens to enlist or support enlistment. The proclamation is dated September 3 1945 and bears the Great Seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Florida State Gun
Florida State Guard
Fillard Caldwell
State of
Florida
State Guard
State of Florida
Tallahassee
Service of Morning Worship at First Methodist Church
The community welcomes a Sunday morning service at 11 oclock led by Rev. George Gibson with the sermon titled Reinforcement for a Time of Sacrifice. The Chancel Choir with Mrs. C M Brown on piano performs, the Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 630 pm, Clyde Mosteller leads. A rest quarterly meeting occurs Wednesday at 8 pm presided by Dr. R C Holmes. Chapel Choir hosts supper and rehearsal at 6 pm beforehand. Thursday choir rehearsal is at 3 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
George Gibson
C. M. Brown
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Clyde Mosteller
R. C. Holmes
Rev Kenneth Rogers to Address Young People
The First Methodist Church MYF will gather at 7 30 p m Friday at Community Hall for their annual Ship Banquet with Rev Kenneth Rogers as speaker. Rogers formerly led the local church and now serves at Winter Park First Methodist. Mrs E P Mosteller leads arrangements as toast master George Gibson handles the program includes Doris Harding welcome soprano Jackie Ober baritone Bob Burkart and pianist Mrs C M Brown in a musical program and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Kenneth Rogers
Rogers
Winter Park
E. P. Mosteller
George Gibson
Doris Harding
MYF
Jackie Ober
Bob Burkart
C. M. Brown
Pythian Sisters Food Sale Announced for September
Pythian Sisters schedule another food sale at Hotel Mount Dora Coffee Shop on Saturday September 15 at 9 30 AM selling homemade cookies cakes pies salads baked beans and more to meet rising requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Public Welfare in Florida Aid to Dependent Children
Florida welfare boards administer care for the needy and set aid limits. District No 11 in Leesburg serves the area. Aid to Dependent Children provides monthly financial help to prevent family breakup, up to $18 for the first child and $12 for each additional child, subject to eligibility and board rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
District No. 11
Leeburg
Poe
District Welfare Board
Leesburg
Notes About Our Men In Service Lt. Earl C. Stanley Returns Home
Lt. Earl C. Stanley of the Ord. Dept. returned to the States Friday August 31 flying from Paris to New York then to Rome Georgia to Battey General Hospital He entered service in November 1942 trained at Aberdeen Proving Ground attended Officers Candidate School commissioned a 2nd lieutenant and transferred to Mississippi Ord Plant He sailed for the European Theatre in 1944 served with the Third Army in France Belgium Lexenburg and Germany He is the son of Mrs C E Brooks of McDonald Street and will be home for thirty days before reporting again to Battey General Hospital in Rome Georgia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Stanley
Ord. Dept
States
Paris
New York
Rome
Georgia
Battey General Hospital
Stanlye
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Mississippi
Ord. Plant
Jackson
Miss
3076Th
Ord
Four Star Family Honors Milestones of Davidson Kin
The Davidson family from Lake Jem is celebrated as a four star family with Milton G. Davidson enlisting at Cleveland on August 14 1942 and serving in the Coast Guard while based in Cleveland. Leonard Davidson TS AC boasts 14th Fighter Group service with ten battle stars and multiple decorations. The piece notes relatives Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O. Riese of Lake Jem and honors kinsmen in wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O. Piese
Lake Jem
E. Oliver Davidson
Cleveland
Ohio
Milton G. Davidson
Mo MM
Leonard A TS
Italy
Fred PM
South Pacific
Milton
Coast Guard
Leonard Davidson
Algeria
French Morocco
Tunisia
Sicily
Naples-Foggia
Rome Ania
France
Rhineland
Europe
Balkans
Wm. O. Riese
Wm. O. Bs
Mount Dora High Class of 45 Alumni List
Public notice lists graduates of Mount Dora High School Class of 1945 and their destinations. Lucile Harding serves as class president, with entries including FSCW, St. Petersburg Jr. College, nurses training, various hospitals, U.S. Navy and Army careers, and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High
Coe
Roseborough
Lucile Harding
FSCW
Charles Javens
St. Petersburg Jr. College
Carma Ream
Orange General Hospital
Barbara Ann Batton
Tampa Municipal Hospital
Walker Horsley
U. Ss. Navy
Donny French
University of Fla
Bob Petruschell
Navy
Young People Leaving for College Soon
Marylyn Johnson of Connecticut College for Women in New London leads a list of students heading to higher education. Other names include Merry Robertson FSCW Lena Harding ESCW Sara Roseborough FSCW Lucile Harding FSCW, and students Coleee les Javens St. Petersburg Jr. Gladys Irene Crane Graceland College Betsymer Stetson June Fenn Stetson along with David and Donald French and Jack Pease of the University of Florida Dorothy ona Conner of Southern Seminary Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylyn Johnson
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Conn
Merry Robertson
FSCW
Lena Harding
ESCW
Sara Roseborough
Lucile Harding
David and Donald French
University of Florida
Jack Pease
Dorothy Ona Conner
Southern Seminary
Virginia
Coleee Les Javens
St. Petersburg Jr
Gladys Irene Crane
Graceland College
Betsymer
Stetson
June Fenn
Tin Can Bin Removal for Alloy Salvage Plan
Tin can bin removed to alloy back of topic fos with paper salvage. Committee chaired by W. Whiting with S. Banks as vice chair prepares plan for salvage operations and community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Whiting
S. Banks
Lawn Bowling News From Regions and Rinks
The article notes lawn bowling activity across various Florida rinks including New Smyrna and Clearwater with mentions of Tampa and Jacksonville. It recalls the July 12 1938 A L B A world membership accord and reflects on the amateur, friendship driven nature of the sport and its curve ball bowls. It highlights players Scotty McLachlan Elmer Eckis and local clubs as 1945 1946 season is planned with many bowlers traveling for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Smyrna
Clearwater
Tampa
Jacksonville
Membershi
South Africa
Australia
England
Scotland
Charles S. Bettie
Elmer Eckis
Sprague
Thomas
Eckis
Wilmot
Massachusetts
Scotty McLachlan
North
Old York Road Country Club
Ed Steinmetz
Joe Tracy
Scotty
Bill Breckenridge
George Meinecke
McLachlans
Mount Dora
Harry Swift
George Church
William House II
Best
Pardner
Ora Niles
Orlando
Nelson
Niles
Florida State Guard seeks eight men for Company B
Co. B fourth battalion based in Eustis recruits eight volunteers from Lake Jem Tangerine Mount Dora Tavares Umatilla and Eustis. The unit is lauded as one of the state’s best and enlistment details may be obtained from any member or Harvey Kimball at the Kimball Garage who will answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B
4Th Bat
Florida State Guard
Eustis
Lake Jem
Tangerine
Mount Dora
Tavares
Umatilla
State Guard
Harvey Kimball
Kimball
Skipper Announces Nash-Kelvinator Plant Closure
The Nash-Kelvinator Propeller Division closed completely last Friday night and plans to ship items to Mount Dora. The skipper looks forward to returning to Mount Dora later this month and to reuniting with friends including Dan Esther and Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash-Kelvinator
Mount Dora
Dan
Esther
Claire
First National Bank of Mount Dora Marks Twenty Years
The First National Bank of Mount Dora celebrated twenty years since opening on September 12 1925 in Mount Dora joining the local growth. It began as Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company with capital of 100000, later converting to a National Banking Association on July 7 1927 and opening July 8 1927 under Comptroller of Currency oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
First National Bank
Lake County
Florida
Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company
James Simpson
Alfred Rehbaum
L. R. Heim
A. E. Allen
Sorrento
George L. Bidwell
H. H. Mallory
G. D Jackson
George Malone
A. J. Waltz
J. M. Young
Dr. R. W. Dickson
E. E. Truskett
A. J Waltz
National Banking Association
Comptroller of Currency
Washington, D. C
Comptroller's
George J. White
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Jacksonville
New National Bank
White
Simpson
United States
Kiwanis Plans For Meeting And Honors
Kiwanis members plan an upcoming program though details are not yet finalized. They honored late secretary Jeff Carruthers, read by Tom Cooley, and approved unanimously. Delegates were elected for the State Kiwanis Club convention in Miami in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Jeff Carruthers
Tom Cooley
Kiwanis Club
Miami
C. M. Brown
W. Don Conkling
L. C. Smith
George White
J. E. Fortner
Alfred Rehbaum
D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora High School
G. I. Bill of Rights
Don Conkling
Daytona Beach
Town Council Acts After Meeting Protest Trailer Camp
Town Council members present except H G Morse along with the Mayor Clerk and Attorney. Citizens protested the Highland Ave trailer camp. no permit existed and zoning recommendations will be acted on later. Water service extension to Church of Christ Home and Bible School and street lighting in Sylvan Shores referred to Light and Water chairman with power. Anti Wooden Shingle ordinance adopted. Electric rate schedule revised for November usage with minimum per meter set at 1.00 and lower bracket reductions. Lamp contracts for next year ordered. Town audit authorized. Pythian Sisters hold a food sale Saturday 9:30 am at Hotel Mount Dora Coffee Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Morse
Highland Ave
Church of Christ Home and Bible School
Sylvan Shores
Light and Water
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Campbell
a.Momination Writers
Aircraft Industries Association of America
State OF Florida Executive Department
Millard Caldwell
R. A. Gray
Secretary of State
Pythian Sisters Food Sale
O. W. Sadler
Lawn Bowling News
Progressive Community Service
Bank
Kiwanis News
Hotel Mountant Dora
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