Notes About Our Men In Service in Mount Dora area
Local column lists service members: Sgt Oliver C Williams in Europe awarded Good Conduct Medal, A George Van Voorhis visiting Pine Crest, Edward Klatte transferred to University of South Carolina, Frc Robert Richardson returning from furlough at Camp Gordon, Gordon Richardson overseas, 1,600 Navy Marine and Coast Guard trainees at Duke University include Mount Dora William Kennedy and Leesburg John Richey and Eustis Alton Myers. Curtis Minkley home from Alameda on special Navy duty for two weeks, first home in 1.5 years. Letter from Richard Shipes dated Sept 9 1943 to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Sing) Richardson
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Lewis Carroll
Gordon (Kleiser) Richardson
Duke University
Lake County
Mount Dora
William Cottrell Kennedy
Leesburg
John Aubry Richey
Eustis
Alton Ray Myers
Myr
Mom
Rover
Junior
Mary
Birthday Greetings From a Distant Home Front
A letter home recounts weekly arrivals and gratitude for gifts. The writer mentions missing loved ones, hopes to see them, asks to obtain Milton’s address, and notes Ricky earning his First Class Petty Officer rating while eye strain and late hours persist in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Milton
Ricky
East Town War Bond Drive and Community Updates
East Town reports strong support for the War Bond drive with about 400 dollars in stamps and bonds purchased. The Loving Home FB and Pall Bearers Society bought a 50 dollar bond while many others contributed. Prof Cauly Lot led the drive and invites interested buyers to the school auditorium. Community services at St Marys Baptist Church were well attended with the assistant pastor delivering the third Sunday message and Rev W M Fee still recovering. The Masonic Lodge gained about 20 new members since July 1, signaling growth. Pearl Harbor is noted as a reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Citizen Club
Loving
Fband
Pallbearers Society
Cauly Lot
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
W. M. Fee
Masonic Lodge
Pearl Harbor
Tilmon Thomas
Judge Herlong To Be Here Sept 24
Judge Herlong will be in the Chamber of Commerce offices in Mount Dora all day Friday September 24 to issue drivers licenses. Prices remain 50c for juniors, 1.00 for regular, 1.50 for chauffeurs. Bring the bottom half of your present license to speed processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Herlond
Chamber of Commerce
Tayaves
Lake County
Back the Attack With War Bonds Campaign Message
The U S Treasury endorses a pulpwood campaign urging pulpwood producers to buy War Bonds with extra pulpwood earnings. Farmers and woodsmen can turn $18.75 into a $25 bond or $75 into a $100 security, linking wood cutting to national effort in the Third War Loan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Treasury
Free the War Finance Division
Walter M. Dear
Lokalf
Gamble
Mr. Dear
Pulpwood Committee
Victory
Daily Journal
International Falls
Minn
Uncle Sam
Dear
United States
Frank Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Air Raid Warning Signal Protocol Summary
Blue signal steady blast dims lights red signal wavy blast requires blackout blue signal steady blast returns to dimout status wait for white all clear before restoring bright lights
War Bonds and Navy Torpedoes Highlighted
A wartime notice explains destroyers carry quadruple torpedo tubes enabling four torpedoes at once. It emphasizes modern war as costly for both sides and urges citizens to buy an extra $100 bond in the third war loan to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Notice of Tax Deed for Certificate 1027 in Lake County
A notice states A G Pendletoner filed for a tax deed on Certificate 1027 and a 120 acre parcel in Section 33 Township 25 Range 26, originally listed under B G Kilroe. If not redeemed by November 1, 1943, the property will be sold at public auction at the courthouse in Tavares Florida at 11 A M. Dated September 21 1943 by A J Harnage Deputy Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pendletoner
B. Wate
B. G. Kilroe
Court- Omnes
Tavares
Fla
Circuit Court of
Lake County
Florida
A. J. Harnage
Notice of Tax Deed Sale for Lake County Property
A. G. Pendleton holder of Tax Certificate No issued August 5 1940 seeks tax deed on SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec 25 Twp 18 Range East 80 acres in Lake County Florida. If not redeemed by law, highest bidder at courthouse door on December 1 1943. Official seal GEO Duke Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anuvcmauue
Notice of Tax Deed Application for Lake County Property
A. G. Pendleton holder of Tax Certificate No. 755 issued August 1940 has filed for a tax deed on Lot in Lake County. The certificate shows the property in section 25 township 18 north range 74 west in the name of Victoria M. Tucker. If redeemed according to law the property will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on the first Monday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Pendleton
A. D
Lake
Florida
S. R
Victoria M. Tucker
Court House
Tavares
Fla
Geo
Dykns
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
Victoria M
Vete Towit
Cnress
Herhby Creaper
A. G. Vendleton
Selena
State
Guaken
Spoene
Gro
Circuit Court
Neil ¥. McMillan
Sey
Ney
Harriet T. Havens
Theroperty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver C. Williams
Europe
Woten
A. George van Voorhis
Lakeland
Mrs
Elliott van Voorhis
Pine Crest
Edward Klatte
University of South Carolina
Columbia
McBride
South Carolina
Navy, Marine, and
Coast Guard
R. G. Shipes
Richard
Frendy
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Willard
Aan
Jimmy Ezic
America
Jimmy
Sadler & Simpson
U.S. Treasury
Bataan
J. Dykes
AL Ue Harnage
Homer Morris
Texaco
U. S. Highway 41
All Court of Lake County
M. Kennedy
Christine Ken- Seite
John Limpert
O Circuit Court of
C. B. McFee
Brevard, N. C
Kodak Printing
W. E. Lackey Jeweler
Mount Ne
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