Red Cross notes on Prisoner of War relief and camp conditions
The Red Cross reports on POW relief funds for U S prisoners in the Philippines, limits on personal mail, and a Swiss funded monthly aid. It notes crowded German camps, disrupted supply lines, letter form shortages, and delays in casualty reports and transfers as the war widens. Camps most affected include Stalag ILB XVII-B Luft I III Iv VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Romania
Bulgaria
U. S
Philippines
Red Cross
State Department
United States
Legation
Geneva
Stalag Ilb
Stalag Luft I
Stalag Luft III
Stalag Luft
Aviation student of the month at Sheppard Field Texas
LaMar M. Silver, an eight year member of the Topic force and aviation student at Sheppard Field, was named aviation student of the month for August by the glider school faculty board. His 3.9 scholastic average earned him a War Bond, an engraved identification bracelet, and theatre and steak-dinner tickets. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps Reserve as CPT in October 1942 and later instructed University of Georgia students at Tifton before being called to active duty in June 1943 under the War Training Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaMar M. Silver
Topic Force
Sheppard, Field
Texas
Texacts
Sheppard Field
Silver
Army Air Corps Reserve
CPT
Tifton
University of Georgia
War Training Service
Soldier Writes Home From Training and Glider Program
The man continued cross country flights and Link instrument training. After pre radar coursework at Truax Field Wisconsin he is released to glider pilot training and sent to Sheppard in June. He writes his mother Ada Silver he plans to leave Shpard Field for Lubbock Texas and hopes to be home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver
Truax Field
Wis
Sheppard
Ada Silver
Sh Pard Field
Lubbock
Tex
Selectees Report for Service From Tavares to Camp Blanding
William Everly Alfred Dean and Oscar L Durden were among the selectees reporting at Tavares on Wednesday for service. They were sent to Camp Blanding for pre induction check up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Everly
Alfred Dean
Oscar L. Durden
Tavares
Camp Blanding
Jack Heist Killed in Action in France
J A Heist of Lake Jem reports his cousin Captain Jack C. Heist was killed in action in France on September 2. Captain Heist, son of Henry and the late Mrs. Heist, owners of Golden Triangle Laundry in Eustis and Mount Dora, was a graduate of Eustis High School and MIT. He enlisted in the Army Ordnance Department and is survived by his widow Mrs. Margaret Heist of Wilkes-Barre PA and his brother William Heist in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Heist
Lake Jem
Jack C. Heist
France
Heist
Henry Heist
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Mount Dora
Eustis High School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
U. S
Army
Ordnance Department
Margaret Heist
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
William Heist
Navy
Flag honoring servicemen families urged to apply
Senator Charles O Andrews reports War Department policy provides a 5 by 9 foot flag for each service member and a Burial Flag for deaths in country. Overseas deaths grant flags on simple proof of death. Families without a flag can obtain Form 2008 at VA offices or post offices with Notice of Death. Andrews urges quick action and offers assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Andrews
War Department
Armed Forces
Andrews
Veterans’ Administration Office
Florida
Senator Andrews
Williams Boys Star On Grand Ole Opry Show
Curly Williams leads the Georgia Peach Pickers on the Grand Ole Opry at WSM Nashville after a Georgia Florida migration era. The group, with Sanford Joe and other brothers, built a regional following, joined by Joe Pope Jimmie Selph and Boots Harris, performing on radio and touring widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curly Williams
Lake County
Mount Dora
Curly
Georgia Peach Pickers
WSM
Nashville
Tenn
Grady County
Georgia
Florida Line
Florida
Sanford
Joe
South Clayton Street
Grand Ole Opry
Joe Pope
Jimmie Selph
Boots Harris
Ralston Purina
County Salvage Drive Aims to Boost Tin and Paper Recycling
The August report details a county wide salvage push led by J. E. Mana ger of Leesburg Company urging drivers to collect tin cans by washing and flattening them then bundling or bagging for store drop offs where Coca Cola is sold. Mrs. Tally notes no pay but stresses patriotic service, with plans to increase tin salvage and a September paper drive to maximize returns as prices may fall in October. Fire Prevention Week in October prompts attic cleanouts to boost paper for government war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Jim
Leesburg Company
Lake County
Tally
Frozen citrus concentrate could boost Lake County industry
At the Citrus Institute in Clermont Dr. Arthur L. Stahl presented a freezing method to concentrate orange grapefruit and tangerine juice that preserves flavor and vitamin C. Concentrates keep up to two years frozen and four to six months refrigerated, with potential for fountain drinks and new profits in Lake County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Citrus Institute
Clermont
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Arthur L. Stahl
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Gainesville
Institute
Stahl
Florida
Motor Vehicles To Be Sold At Blanding
A batch of 177 surplus Army motor vehicles will be sold to used car dealers at Camp Blanding on October 2, excluding jeeps. Capt. Walter L. Sherwood and Capt. James N. Brooks will turn over the fleet to U S Treasury representatives who will conduct the sale at ceiling prices with dealer priorities for secondary purchasers needed for war use. The lot includes half ton ambulances and other vehicles as part of a southeast post sale series totaling over 5,000 vans and similar vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Camp Blanding
Walter L. Sherwood
James N. Brooks
Ordnance Property
U. S. Treasury
Scarbo Leads Statewide Drive to Close All Bars and Liquor Shops
E. W. Scarbo, state beverage commissioner, promotes a campagn eek to end alcohol sales statewide. The effort targets closing bars beer halls and liquor stores amid political pressure and public safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Scarbo
Aee
Peepee
State Farmers Markets Directors Meet in Tampa
State Markets director announces opening session at 10 a m Thursday October 5 at the Tampa Terrace Hotel. The meeting continues through Friday October 6 with a dinner at the Tampa Terrace. The gathering aims to outline postwar operations and discuss plans for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
State Markets
Tampa Terrace
Powerful sermon and federation meeting in Eustis
The Sunday service at East Town Services included a strong sermon by Rev. N R McNair after a well attended lesson. At 3 30 p m the Federation of Churches gathered at Gethsemane M B Church Eustis with Elder W M Rawling presiding and Rev E W Walker delivering a solid sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lott
N. R. McNair
Federation of Churches
Gethsemane M. B
Eustis
A. L. Russell
Texas
W. M. Rawling
Holiness Church
E. W. Walker
St. Matthew P. B
Local church and community notices from Mount Dora
Sunday School with six girls painting the church interior supervised by Mrs. Mattie Williams. Cement steps by Prof. C Lott and others. Usher Board Association met at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Eustis led by Rev A L Russell. fine session reported. Loving Home Band met at Louis Blackford’s with Bro F Price. discussed East Town welfare and donated to sick members. refreshments served after a good collection. Jessie Jones returned from six weeks in Denver visiting Penelope Blair. Coleman Reave home briefly visiting wife Dorothy and children. serving in the Army. Eunice Banks back from Orlando hospital after major operation. Julia Page still on sick list. Lavone and Letha Andrews noted for illness and Tampa hairdressing studies. plans to open a beauty parlor in Mount Dora. Pallbearers’ annual meeting set with No 6 Lodge at Sanford on the fourth Sunday. constitution changes planned. Executive board asked to attend. Lacty Hand Club and Better Building Citizenship Club to apply to Town Council for measures to aid part of town. prayer urged for a better town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Williams
C. Lott
Sunny
Usher Board Association
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Eustis
A. L. Russell
Loving Home
Louis Blackford
Bro
F. Price
East Town
Jessie Jones
Denver
Colo
Penelope Blair
Coleman Reave
Dorothy Reave
Eunice Banks
Orlando
Julia Page
Lavone
Letha Andrews
Tampa
Mount Dora
No. 6
Sanford
Hill
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FBI
Burton’s Garage
Willard
By Peters
Crohneidots
Red
Dr. Lee
Love
Wayne
Hotel
Coffee Shop
M. J. Sedano
Floridan Counrry Club
Howey-in-the-Hills
Jack Heist
Williams Boys
Franklin D. Rooseye
Blanding
T. M. Thomas
Mr. Doss
Doss
Margaret W. Doss
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Jimmie’s
U. D
Jimmie) Hardester
Eustis Road
Brown Lumber Co
P. O
L. P. Hagan
Lake
Wm. D
Fillman
Tara Fla
Sac J. Dykes
Ot “Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
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