Air power and civic defense urged by Florida leaders
Major General Walter H Frank told the Florida League of Municipalities that a nation delivering and enduring the greatest air blows will win. He warned civilians face new war risks as enemy planes conduct nuisance raids and submarines could approach shores. Governor Spessard L. Holland announced an advisory council of five former Florida governors to assist during the current emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Walter H Frank
Army
Third Air Force
Florida League of ‘Municipalities
Frank
United States
Spessard L. Holland
Florida
Fred P. Cone
Dave Shultz
Doyle E. Carlton
John W. Martin
Cary A. Hardee
Mrs Guy Jencks Hosts 11th Birthday Party for Elizabeth Ann
Mrs Guy Jencks entertained yesterday afternoon for her daughter Elizabeth Ann on her 11th birthday. After games, cake and ice cream were served. Guests included Calvin Cox Martha Cheshire Grady Cox Jane Godfrey Ann Godfrey Martha Ann Stephens Geraldine Dixon Betty Sue Blackburn Betty Jane Phillips Anna Applebury Nancy Stephens Ann Snead Percy Bryant Donald Stephens and Jennette Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jencks
Elizabeth Ann
Calvin Cox
Martha Cheshire
Grady Cox
Jane
Ann Godfrey
Martha Ann Stephens
Geraldine Dixon
Betty Sue Blackburn
Betty Jane Phillips
Anna
Annie Applebure
Nancy Stephens
Ann Snead
Percy Bryant
Donald Stephens
Jennette Grant
Mrs Sudduth Hosts Circle Group Christmas Meeting
Mrs Sudduth hosted the Circle group at her home with co host Mrs Lawrence opening the meeting with prayer. Christmas story readings, carols, a musical reading, and a piano solo followed. A social hour featured a decorated tree, gifts, fruitcake nuts and candies, coffee served from a silver service, with many members attending including Mrs Barrett Henderson Bradshaw Still Steele Sherman Bryan Quickle and Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sineine wArorien
Johnnie Bradshaw
J. E. Still
Rae Steele
T. J. Sherman
Forrest Bryan
H. W. Quickle
E. P. Carrie
E. R. Thompson
Carrie Bell Blackwell
G. B. Jones
Urges Action on FWA Loans
Lester M Marx of the Federal Works Agency warns municipalities and defense public works applicants to decide promptly or their tentative allotments will be reallocated. Some applications lack necessary details or have been revised, and others are below original requests. Applicants have until week’s end to decide, or tentative allotments may be rescinded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Public Works
Lester M Marx
Federal Works Agency
Division of Defense Public Works
Marx
Langford Baby Born in Marianna
Mr and Mrs C S Langford announce the birth of a daughter on December 4 in Marianna. Mrs Langford is formerly Miss Bernice Cullen and is well known locally.
Personal notes from the Mobile Army Engineers officer’s return
D R McBride of the Army Engineers Mobile has come home from a hospital in Hattiesburg Miss. He is recovering from injuries from a car crash near Collins Miss. Mr and Mrs Don A Wasson and children Don and Diana have moved from Tulsa OK to Ammon. Mrs Watson formerly Miss Inez Gray. Mr and Mrs Watson reside at 625 Grace Avenue. Ammon McClellan and Miss Betty Habel visited Ola Orchard. Mrs A D Anderson of Ellisville Miss visits Cecil Fisher and A D Anderson in Dubhan Michigan. J S Gray and family hosted at their home.
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D. R. McBride
The
Army Engineers of Mobile
Hattiesburg
Miss
Collins
Don A. Wasson
Don
Diana
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Watson
Inez Gray
Mrs. Watson
Grace Avenue
Ammon McClellan
Betty Habel
Marianna
A. M. Williams
Ola Orchard
A. D. Anderson
Ellisville, Miss
Cecil Fisher
Lions Hear Field Deputies Speak at Panama City Luncheon
Harry Brown of Gainesville representing Boyce Williams of the Florida Industrial Commission and Charles Frazier, chief field deputy of the unemployment division, spoke at the Panama City Lions Club luncheon. Brown described support for the Washington war effort and criticized covert critics. Frazier explained unemployment and compensation laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Gainesville
Boyce Williams
Florida Industrial Commission
Charles Frazier
Commission
Tallahassee
Panama City Lions Club
Brown
Frazier
Industrial Commission
World News At A Glance War In Asia And Africa Escalates
The report notes Japanese warships fleeing an encounter with U S Asiatic Fleet units off Wake Island and heavy Japanese air attacks on the Philippines and Manila area. It also cites British forces withdrawing to better positions in Malaya, Axis pressures near Hong Kong, and Soviet and British actions in Africa and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S
Admiral Hart
Tokyo
Wake Island
Florida governor names defense liaison officer
Tallahassee December 12 Governor Holland designated Victor Casey an office employee as defense liaison officer to handle increased war correspondence and coordinate defense activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Holland
Victor Casey
Pilot Club Plans Christmas Party for December 23
Mrs Gladys Blackburn presided at a Pilot Club meeting at the Cove Hotel. Plans were set for a Christmas party on December 23 with Louise Rollins presenting the program. Mary Guy and Mamie Bryant reported strong Christmas Seal sales and praised Bay County citizens for aiding TB eradication during the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Blackburn
Pilot Club
Cove Hotel
Louise Rollins
Mamie Bryant
Mary Guy
Bay County
Jewell Presnell
Theda Ball
Army and Navy
Panama City
Two Officers Report For Active Duty
Two new officers reported for duty at Tyndall Field from Patterson Field Ohio. First Lieutenant Jere C. Bristle and Second Lieutenant Edward A. Slater are assigned to the Maintenance Sub-Depot. Bristle was called to active duty September 12 1941 and previously worked for Fidelity and Casualty Insurance in Chicago. Slater was also called to active duty September 12 1941 and was a civil service employee of the War Department in Washington.
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Tyndall Field
Patterson Field
Ohio
Jere C. Bristle
Edward A. Slater
Bristle
Army
Chicago
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company of
New York
Slater
Civil Service
War Department
Washington, D. C
Hospital Admits And Discharges Noted In Bay Harbor
James Smith of Bay Harbor was admitted to Lisenby hospital yesterday along with Ernest Lanford Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lanford of Bay Harbor and E W Lay of St Andrew who was also admitted last night. Mrs C E Roche and baby son from this city were dismissed yesterday followed by Mrs Lawrence Bateman of Wewahitchka who also left Lisenby hospital yesterday.
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James Smith
Bay Harbor
Lisenby Hospital
Ernest Lanford, Jr
Ernest Lanford
E. W. Lay
St. Andrew
C. E. Roche
Lawrence Bateman
Wewahitchka
Christmas Seals Sale Sparks Strong School Support
County schools fully back the 1941 Tuberculosis Christmas Seals drive. Seals are in most schools and sold to students. Today is Bangle Day as students may purchase a bangle to show participation and urge early, urgent contribution.
Rev H C Ferrell to Lead Local Assembly of God Services
Rev H C Ferrell recently named pastor of the Assembly of God church in Millville has moved into the parsonage and will lead services this week aided by his wife. He trained at Nyack Missionary Training Institute and has pastored evangelized in several states and Cuba, most recently at Columus South Carolina Tabernacle. Regular schedule includes Sunday School 10am worship 11am Christ's Ambassadors Class 5pm and Evangelistic service 7pm with prayer Wednesday 7pm and preaching Saturday 7pm. Public invited.
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H.C. Ferrell
Assembly of God Church of
Millville
Mr. Ferrell
Missionary Training Institute of
Nyack
New York
Republic of Cuba
Assembly of God
Millville P.T.A. Meets After School Session
The Millville Parent-Teacher Association met yesterday afternoon at 3 15 at the school. Mrs. Adams opened with a Bible reading and prayer. The glee club sang carols and a Christmas skit was shown by faculty with Mrs L E Allen as chair.
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Millvile
Parent-Teaches Association
Adams
Glee Club
L. E. Allen
Yarbrough
Davis
Laird
Gray
Chapman
Hubbard
Jack Weeks
Andrew
F. H. Baggott
McFatter
Play To Be Presented By Bay Juniors
The Bay High Junior Class will present its annual three act play Elmer the Youngest on December 16 and 17 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes George Montgomery Barbara Runnels Irma Joyner Larry Rivas Betty Sue Sniva Sybil Poverts Anne Coleman Anne Goerdenr Marie Everitt Martha James Bloodworth Lance Abernathy Charles Baldwin Arthur Markham Gwen Newbern Vennie Jack Bond Luigi and Clyde Barber in supporting roles.
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Bay High
Elmer
Anne
Carrie
Miss Bell
Mrs. Larber
George Montgomery
Mr. Gardner
Barbara Runnels
Mrs Gardner
Irma Joyner
Carrie Gardner
Larry Rivas
Elmer Gardner
Betty
Sue Sniva
Sybil Poverts
Anne Coleman
Anne Goerdenr
Marie Everitt
Martha
E Friend
James Bloodworth
Lance Abernathy
Charles Baldwin
Aurthur Markham
Gwen Newbern
Vennie
the Main
Jack Bond
Luigi
the Butler
Clyde Barber
Cop Skhononer
R. A. Smith
Judge Daly
Pan-American Club to Sponsor Envy County Dance Tonight
The Pan American Club of Envy County High School will hold a dance in the school gym at 8 p m featuring the presentation of Billy Jean Riley. Congas and rumbas with South American music will be heard and a members' play will be performed to emphasize the club's purpose. Admission is thirty cents for stag or couple and eleven cents for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Envy County High School
Billy Jean Riley
Bay Hi Annuals Will Number 310
Bay High School wrapped up its annual campaign with 310 copies sold. The year’s edition includes a Beauty Section and a Who's Who, divided into Fall Winter and Spring sections, with an added color. A leather cover designed by Lottie May Wing and Eloise Knott will grace the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay County High School
Bay High
Lottie May Wing
Eloise Knott
Lynn Haven Woman's Club Meeting Time
Pan-American Club of Bay High sponsors a dance in the high school gymnasium. A novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is observed at the Catholic church at 7 30 p m.
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Lynn Haven
Bay High School
Our Lady of
Toy Matinee At Ritz Saturday
Toys brought to the Ritz theatre for a special morning matinee will admit attendees free. Bud Davis, manager, said toys become admission for the program and will be donated to the Salvation Army for distribution to needy children at Christmas. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and precedes the regular Saturday matinee.
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Ritz Theatre
Bud Davis
Ritz
Salvation Army
Forestry Fires Must Be Halted Amid War Alert
County Forester Henry Melzer announced all firefighting equipment will be available for fighting fires in Panama City in case of an air raid. He urged woods workers to be extra careful with fire during a blackout and to report any woods fires immediately to the forestry department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Melzer
Department
Panama City
Melzer
Forestry Department
Southport Service Promotes Local Minister Sermon
Elder Carlton Todd, Primitive minister of Blakely Georgia, will preach at the Southport Baptist church Sunday at 11 a.m. to attend.
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Southport
Carlton Todd
Blakely
Southport Baptist Church
Lynn Haven Mayor Proclaims National Emergency Alert
C N Shell the mayor of Lynn Haven issued a proclamation urging citizens to stay alert during wartime conditions and to aid military authorities and local defense efforts. The notice calls reporting suspicious activity, readiness for home defense work, protection of buildings and roads, and participation in humanitarian tasks by all residents.
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C. N. Shell
Lynn Haven
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