No Extension For Drivers Licenses Urged Renewal
Governor Holland bans extensions past October 1 for driver licenses. Those not renewing by then face exam and possible arrest for driving without valid license. The state notes a new radio system to speed crime information to patrol cars, enabling rapid dispatch across cities and state lines. Director J J Gilliam touts federal support and nationwide radio cooperation for broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spessard L. Holland
J. J. Gilliam
Department of Public Safety
Gilliam
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Orlando
An i
Georgia
Alabama
Local Communities To Get Full Credit For Bonds
Lake County towns lacking banks or post offices handling war bonds will receive full credit for bonds bought in any county bank or post office if they request credit. Isted, chairman of the Lake County War Finance I Committee, says banks savings and loan associations and post offices serving residents of other communities have been notified. Only amounts will be credited as information is confidential. local chairmen report Saturdays to Ralph Arey at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares to ensure proper credit allocation.
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Lake County
Isted
Lake County War Finance I Committee
Pec
Ralph Arey
Remember This And Then Act War Bond Drive Urges Pulpwood Support
A wartime rallying plea urges readers to back the Third War Loan and fund war needs by cutting pulpwood and turning earnings into War Bonds. It emphasizes national resolve, increased contributions, and swift action to hasten victory. The question Can it be done? frames the call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoe
Ani
Registering New Residents at Mount Dora Chamber Office
New residents should register at the Chamber of Commerce on Fifth Avenue to ensure they receive important messages or phone calls. The notice also guides friends visiting Mount Dora to contact Miss Minkley or use the phone for directions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora
Miss Minkley
War Bonds Backed by Pulpwood Campaign Dates
The Newspaper Victory Pulpwood Campaign urges pulpwood producers to double as War Bond buyers. Farmers and woodsmen can convert extra pulpwood earnings into bonds, with $18.75 yielding one premium prize and $75 in pulpwood turning into $100 in U S securities. The plan ties local production to the Third War Loan Drive and aims to rally 27 states in support.
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Victory Pulpwood
Gamble
Dear
Pulpwood Committee
Victory
Daily Journal
International Falls
Minn
Uncle Sam
United States
Chamber of Commerce Revising Apartment List
The Chamber of Commerce is revising its list of single apartments and rooms in private homes for rent. No charge for this service. New residents should register at the chamber office on Fifth avenue to receive important messages or phone calls. Contact Miss Minkley, secretary, or call 2881.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fifth Avenue
Miss Minkley
Annual Meeting of Florida State Chamber of Commerce
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting in Miami Beach on December 6-7. President Walter Sherman announced the nominating committee for directors and the resolutions committee to be elected and approved at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Miami Beach
Walter Sherman
State Chamber
Sherman M. J.foley
Foley
A. B. Dooley
Jacksonville
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
John Rhodes
St. Petersburg
Leonard K. Thomson
Miami
Sherman
Peter O. J.tampa
J. A. Griffin
Careroll Lindsey
Eland
McGregor Smith
Sam D. Fitzsimmons
Fort Myers
W. A. Shands
Gainesville
Blaine B. Barber
Sane Noms Beach
E. G. Peek
Ocala
J. P. Walker
Confidential War Bond Purchases Report Policy
Strict limits on public disclosure of individual War Bond buyers and their purchase amounts. Only total sums by issuing institutions are released to local chairmen and the Lake County War Finance Committee. Purchasers may credit communities to meet quotas, with community designation optional.
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Lake County War Finance’ Committee
Soldiers to Sing at First Baptist Church
Mrs Florence Gilbert Hanscom says soldiers from the Searchlight Battery near Mount Dora will sing at Sunday morning service at the First Baptist Church. The club may also be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Mount Dora
First Baptist Church
M. Meaty
Saath Ee Si Club
Permanent flag pole erected at corner of cat walk
Observation Post notes a donated small flag pole fixed at the cat walk corner after prior resurrections from socket pullouts. Mr. Waltz and his grandson did carpentry and painting work. Spotters remain scarce, with faithful ones doubling duties up to four times weekly, prompting a call for more volunteers. A camera inspector from the federal post had no fault to find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltz
A . Camarea
Mount Dora Driver Licenses to Be Issued by Judge
Judge Herlond will be at the Chamber of Commerce in Mount Dora all day Friday September 24 to issue drivers licenses. Prices remain 50c for junior 1.00 for regular and 1.50 for chauffeur. Bring the bottom half of last year’s license to speed the process.
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Mount Dora
Herlond
Chamber of Commerce
Tayaves
Lake County
Former Grand View manager visits Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs H G Cloyes stopped in Mount Dora on their way from the north to Miami. Cloyes long served as manager of the Grand View Hotel here before moving to open a hotel in Miami. He has since retired and enjoys life on a farm near Miami while recalling Mount Dora friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .G. Cloyes
Miami
Mount Dora
Jacksonville
Cloyes
Grand View Hotel
Nelson W. Morley, JR
Nelson W. Morley
N. W. Morley
Seattle
Washington
Mount Dora High School
University of Florida
Morley
Sandra Ann
Kiwanis Club hears Gaylord Kenyon on postwar problems
Gaylord Kenyon of Eustis spoke to Kiwanis on postwar issues noting the need to train men for peace after the war and tackle readjustment rehabilitation and factory re tooling. He cited advances in radio chemicals and autos and urged government return to the people. Guests included Sgt Robert Quixley and E W Hosens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Kenyon
Eustis
Kenyon
Robert Quixley
E. W. Hosens
Tampa
Sam Dihel
Ed Fortner
Army Officers Move Between Texas Oklahoma Posts
Lieutenant A Lee French departed Tuesday for Ellington Field Texas after a week at home recovering from a broken ankle from an accident. First Lieutenant William C Stewart was transferred from Camp Houze Texas to Fort Sill Oklahoma as a communications instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee French
Ellington Field
Texas
William C. Stewart
Camp Houze
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Cadet Greene Completes Basic at Gunter and Advances
Cadet J. M. Greene, son of Mr and Mrs E M Greene, completes basic training at Gunter Field Alabama and enters advanced training at Morley Field Valdosta Georgia.
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J. M. Greene
E. M. Greene
Gunter Field
Alabama
Morely Field
Valdosta
Georgia
New Pastor Joins Church of God on Liberty Street
Rev. J. A. Norris with wife and daughter Miss Katie arrives as the new pastor succeeding Rev. L. A. Ford. He takes residence on Second Avenue east of Highland and hails from Horse Shoe Florida on the West Coast.
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J. A. Norris
Church of God
Liberty Street
Katie
Rev. Norris
Rev
L. A. Ford
Second Avenue
Highland
Horse Shoe
Florida
Brantley Family Visits Father in Tavares
Petty Officer Third Class Ray M Brantley from Fort Lauderdale and his wife visited his father Morgan Brantley here and his wife’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J W Hunter in Tavares last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray M. Brantley
Ft. Lauderdale
Rosalie Brantley
Morgan Brantley
Brantley
J. W. Hunter
Tavares
Service Men's Club Dance Draws Large Crowd
One of the season's largest dances filled the Service Men's Club last Saturday night with attendees enjoying a lively evening. The local Battery stationed here has departed for Apopka, and a new unit has arrived in its place.
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Service Men
Apopka
Paul Turrentine Back On Job At Depot Agent Post
Paul Tarentine, recently released from hospital in Eustis, returns to his role as depot agent. He greets many friends and says he is glad to be back in harness, ready to assist with rates or reservations as needed.
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Paul Tarentine
Eustis
Paul
Navy family notes and home visits from world war II era
Tommy Shipes visited his parents Mr and Mrs R G Shipes and family at Corpus Christie Texas while stationed at the U S Naval Air Station. James Thompson completed boat training at Bainbridge Md and enjoyed home visits in Mount Dora Orlando and Jacksonville. A V Mail letter from Donald Thompson describes Sicily and compares it favorably to Africa.
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William Thomas
Tommy) Shipes
R. G. Shipes
Tommy
U. S. Naval Air Station
Corpus Christie
Texas
James Thompson
Bainbridge
James
Mount Dora
Marie Thompson
Joyce
Albert Thompson
Orlando
Keller
Donald
Sicily
Africa
War Loan Cavalcade To Tour Lake County
The Third War Loan Cavalcade will visit every Lake County community on September 24 and 25 guiding a fleet of Army Air Force equipment. It features an amphibian jeep, a half track, a weapons wagon, an airplane engine and propeller, a sound truck with orchestra, and a block buster exhibit at Leesburg’s First National Bank. Capt. Joe Marsh leads planning with an itinerary to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
First National Bank
Leesburg
George H. Rast
Zeller
Sara Armstrong
Kenneth Rast
George Rast
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Col
S. J. Zeller
Joe Marsh
Auxiliary Police Training In Lake County
Col. C. E. Lester calls all police officials to join a special training course in Lake County. The Florida State Defense Council with the Florida Peace Officers Association launches uniform courses statewide. Courses will be led by the University of Florida Extension Division under Joseph A. Morrell.
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C. E. Lester
Citizens Defense Corps
Lake County Defense Council
Lake County
State Defense Council
Florida Peace Officers Association
University of Florida
Sod
Joseph A. Morrell
Division of Civil Protection
W. H. Robinson
Gainesville
The
Lester
Chiefs of Police of
Lake
First National Bank of Mount Dora Reaches Eighteen Years
The Mount Dora bank marked its eighteenth anniversary on September 12. Since its 1925 opening as Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company, the institution grew to assets over 1.66 million with deposits surpassing 1.46 million, while modernizing its building and equipment and guiding the town’s financial development. James Simpson helped found the bank, and George J. White became president in 1936, continuing to lead through the post boom era.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
First National Bank
Lake County
Inda
Donnelly Street
Florida State Guard
Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company
James Simpson
Gilfred Rehbeum
L. R. Heim
Connecticut
A. E. Allen
Sorrento
George L. Bid
Florida
E. E. Truskett
Alfred Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Jacksonville
Mr. White
Bank of Today
Mount Dora Hardware Ad History Not For Sale Lawn Mower Note
The Mount Dora Hardware Company has long appeared in the Topic with ads since its founding 28 years ago. A notable July 29 advertisement declared Not For Sale and advised customers to care for their lawn mowers while the shop offered expert grinding and adjustment to keep mowers in first class shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Hardware Company
Monday Night Blackout Confusing Signals During Drill
Executive Officer George J. White urges all personnel to study the blackout signals. The Blue signal means dim lights, the Red signal signals blackout, and a returning Red indicates full alert. Wardens supported the drill. practice aims to ready for a real raid at unknown times.
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George J. White
Bond Day planned Fridays at Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre announces Bond Day each Friday through October 9. A free War Tax only ticket is given with bond purchases at the bond table on Wednesdays. Bond Premiere tickets remain for War Bond buyers at the Princess Theatre First National Bank and Post Office. The Deanna Durbin Joseph Cotten week presents Hers to Hold with a free show for bond buyers next Thursday at 8 p.m. Regular 7 p.m. show is not held.
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Princess Theatre
First National Bank
Deanna Durbin
Joseph Cotten
Ration Book Renewals and Stamp Updates Detailed
Inquiries increase about stamping and filling Local Board actions on War Ration Book 1111. Books must be completed by the holder with address age sex weight height and occupation and signed. Renewals for non-occupational boat use handled at the Ration Office with notice of mailing after processing. TT truck coupons expire September 30 and renewals due by September 27. A Books expire November 21 in Florida. No. 6 coupons remain valid for three gallons for a two week allotment.
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Florida
State Meeting Livestock Industry at Orlando
A Florida livestock industry meeting is set for September 24 at 2 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building Orlando. All producers, motor carriers, dealers, and processors who raise, buy, sell, transport or handle livestock are urged to attend.
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Livestock Industry of
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Orlando
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Florida State Chamber Commerce
Observation Post
Herlonde Here
Grand View
Kiwanis
Service Men’s Club
Paul Turrentine
Progressive Community Service
Bank
the Princess
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