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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
5
Broadway of Leesburg hosted a lively summer climax featuring Button, Pat Partridge, George Malone, Donnie French, Bob Turner and Bobby Goodman in an entertainment night marked by billed guests and a festive supper event.
The King's Daughters announce their next regular meeting on October 9 with hostesses Mrs Leona Soper Mrs Rose Searing and Mrs Esther Maglathlin overseeing arrangements.
The W M A met Monday with Mrs Patrick presiding. Plans for Community Missions were discussed and circle leaders named. Circles meet on the fourth Monday at members homes. Reeves LaBreck announces the marriage of Lucy Mae LaBreck to George Wilde Reeves in Gainesville. Reeves serves in the Army and is stationed in France.
Mrs Bennett Harvey hosted a daytime birthday party for Ann Harvey with games prizes and refreshments on the lawn. Attendees included Bettye Ann Jeff Michael Ray Maurine Doggett Ann Tremain Marie Sedano and others while Ann’s father Capt B B Harvey served abroad as pathologist for the 306th Station Hospital in England.
Mrs. A. R. Raymond returns from St. Petersburg and Mrs. S. H. Eddy comes back from Waukon Iowa. Robert Goodman and Donnie French visited Daytona Beach last week. Rena Bouterse returns from Hollywood Florida while Lucille Minkley and Betty Cooley visit Orlando. The Wise family heads to Daytona Beach for two weeks. War Finance official A. E. Bell visits Jacksonville with his wife. O W Connor family returns from Bradenton Beach and Libby Hill goes back to Tampa after three weeks with Mrs. Dumas. Robert Goodman is home from duty in New York for a few days before sailing again. Mrs. C. D. Key and Lois Andrews move to 640 Baker Street after a Houston visit. G. Smith and Jennie Stoval arrive from Indian Springs Georgia after a short stay. Harry Backus spends weekend in Miami with Lt. Gilbert St. John of the Coast Guard. The Padgett family leaves for their weekend trip with son Joy.
Lt Padgett moved to Alabama while Mrs Marie Thompson took her sister in law Mrs Stokley to the train bound for Jacksonville to join her parents. The Johnsons left for New York and Conn College in Connecticut with plans for Illinois visits. Mrs Homer Morris returned from Greenville with her sister and family to join Jerry Woodall at Shrine Hospital. Mr Morris came from Rockmart to accompany her. Mrs Frank Hadlock departed for Wisconsin after a stop en route last Wednesday.
An advertisement offers a private refinancing loan of 4000 dollars with 43-4% interest, payable within five years as a straight loan. It mentions real estate security and principal-only terms, with reply options for bonds at 2 percent or interest-free savings.
Chicago to visit Mr Hadlock’s mother then travel to Manitowoc Wisconsin to see her mother and other relatives. She expects to return in about a month but did not specify the date. Sgt and Mrs Wm H Conliffe enjoy a 19 day furlough in Michigan visiting relatives.
Miss Wells, connected to Mr. Hackett and Ang K, has appeared in Hollywood coverage for NBCs Chesterfield Hour with Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers. She dined at the Brown Derby and traveled to San Bernardino and the San Fernando Valley, now romanticized in a song. She is employed as secretary to the assistant treasurer of Aviola Radio Corp. in Glendale. Mrs. Laura Hackett, wintering in Mount Dora, is visiting the Walter Hackett family.
Oscar Franklin Morris, 72, of Rockmart Georgia died September 5. He visited Mount Dora to see his son Homer Morris and family. He worked 37 years in real estate and insurance in Rockmart and belonged to the Methodist Church. Survived by sons Homer Ralph and Irvin and sister Fannie Tolar. Interment Rosewood Cemetery Rockmart. Revs Garner and Hucaby officiated.
In Sorrento Mrs Ellis Durham’s funeral drew Mr and Mrs J E Knox Mrs Geie Nichols and Mrs Jessie Laidlaw or Miss Frances Hutson visiting Dade City. O C Wilcox family and others spent Sunday at Daytona Beach returning sunburned after fine swimming and witnessing a drowning. Pfc Oddie Boyd, wounded in Italy with the 36th division, visits Sorrento then Bay for further treatment. Ralph Weinmann returns from 14 day furlough and hopes Florida becomes home after the war.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee notes Bodley, a former English officer, gives seven years in the Sahara desert. He abandons London society, adopts Arab dress and Islam, and recounts adventures romances and a peaceful life among Arab friends with rich detail on their marriages traditions and daily life.
War Production Board officials explain that the Federal Housing Administration handles residential property except farms. Homeowners should visit the nearest FHA office for assistance.
Officials say demand for lumber exceeds supply and is the top building material priority. Farmers should contact the County Agricultural Conservation Committee for repair material applications, while WPB controls repairs. Commercial residential properties must file with nearest WPB field office through the proper federal channel.
Lake County communities report Civilian Defense first aid kits and stretchers available for UNRRA use. Some gear already delivered to the Court House in Tavares. Trucks may be arranged to pick up where delivery is impractical. State Defense Council will coordinate transfer to a central shipping point to aid relief efforts.
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