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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1941
Page
3
Oct 24 Eas city of 30,000 faces a two front flood with water 1 to 3 feet deep in business and residential districts. A 100 foot drainage breach floods streets while rising groundwater and gas mains danger loom. One man injured in a gas blast. another stung by a black widow spider.
Bay County high school lists honor role for the first six weeks ending October 17, 1941. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors show A averages with numerous named students across classes. Highlights include Barrett Dorothy, Bentley Jo Ann, Calvert Betty Jean, Jeter Betty Ann, Williams Barbara, Bridges Donna, Knott Eloise, and many others.
Deputy Sheriff Harold Zeller of Montgomery County was accidentally wounded while fighting flies with a spray gun in the sheriff's office. The wooden handle came off and the metal plunger cut his hand during duty.
Silt clogged floors and lower shelves as stores emptied higher. Rain measured over a quarter inch while state guardsmen aided evacuations throughout the city. About 250 people sought refuge in shelters and reception centers.
A quartermaster from an American freighter serving Britain's Middle East effort recounts repeated Red Sea bombings by German and Italian planes. He recalls 21 days of terror, a six hour raid by 300 planes, near misses, a stray sailor with a black eye, and subsequent mine damage in Suez harbor to the Iberville and West Zita.
ELKHART IN Last year Emerson Martin fishing in Wood Lake Michigan lost a rod and reel. This year Martin fishing in Wood Lake Michigan caught a six pound bass and won first prize in a fishing contest a rod and reel.
In Lancaster two new cars sit in front of the county jail as a driver traveling across the state in a two car hookup is held for speeding and unable to pay the fine, serving the penalty at the jail.
H W Woolf holder of Tax Certificate 406 issued September 4 1939 has filed for a tax deed. The certificate covers part of Old Town Bay County Florida. Property listed as Episcopal Church Rectory in Lot 1 2 Elk 30 in Section 6 Township 4S Range 14W. If not redeemed, property will be sold to the highest bidder at the courthouse door on November 3 1941. Dated October 10 1941. H A Pledger Clerk of Circuit Court Bay County Florida. By Marjorie McQuagge Deputy Clerk.
October 24 1941 Bay County Florida Notice 18 declares that land in Bay County will be offered for sale by public outcry at 10 00 A M November 24 1941 at the Courthouse with cash bids. An easement 200 feet wide for road right of way will be reserved through parcels Highland City lots 2 block 32 6 7 block 34. Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund agent H A Pledger.
SANTA FE New Mexico October 24 Warden John B McManus of the state penitentiary received a mail special delivery letter from Mexia Texas stating I am on my way back I would like to come back just as I left The letter signed W E Morgan says he walked away from the prison farm at Los Lunas on September 27 Yesterday Morgan surrendered as promised to complete a year and nine months remaining on a forgery charge.
Le Moniteur, under Vichy, quoted Laval saying Germany needs France to influence Latin America. The Oct 24 1940 meeting between Hitler and Petain is cited as recognition that France’s western geography could serve as a departure point toward South American nations, a factor of strong interest in a reorganized Europe.
Col Edward Everett Holland of Suffolk Virginia banker and longtime public servant dies at 80. He served as congressman from 1911 to 1921 and state senator since 1930. His career spanned banking politics and legislative leadership.
Oct 24 report notes gas and furnace oil sales may stay open all night, giving stations freedom. Harold L. Ickes, defense petroleum coordinator, says rationing and curfew end indicates a cleared crisis. British fleet reduced tanker sinkings, allowing 40 ships to return. Gas stocks rose to 19,559,000 barrels in the east by Oct 18, up from last year, as warm weather eased heating oil demand.
Justice Perry Rhoades found a parking meter sticker on his car and pleaded guilty in Justice Bertha Vanpelt’s court. She refused to fine him stating the meter ordinance was new and no penalties had yet been imposed, so Rhoades fined himself one dollar.
The document describes a plan to return fifteen ships by November 1 and twenty five by November 30 as part of wartime logistics. It notes Ickes declaring the oil emergency in 17 eastern states and the District of Columbia, the gasoline rationing at 100,000 stations, and a prior 7 p m to 7 a m closing order issued for fuel conservation.
Overflow crowds filled two Waycross theaters for the world premiere of Swamp Water based on Vereen Bell’s novel. The event featured a local swamp parade ball and a menagerie of Okefenokee animals with praise from author Bell and notable locals including Sam Mizell and Lem Griffis.
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