Fluoridation Debate Sparks City Council Delay
Staunton Virginia City Council postpones fluoridation of the water indefinitely awaiting more information. The piece notes the lack of reliable data on overall health effects and cites the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Representative A L Miller of Nebraska questioning universal fluoridation. Miller cites Grand Rapids health statistics and cautions against assuming health benefits without complete experiments.
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Staunton
Richmond Times-Dispatch
A. L. Miller
Nebraska
State Medical Association
Miller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Public Health Service
Billboard Control Meeting In Tavares
Citizens are urged to attend a meeting at the home demonstration building in Tavares next Tuesday at 2 30 p m. Joe E Burnett, former director of outdoor advertising for the State Road Department, will speak. The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs through Mrs. Charles J Brown hosts.
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Tavares
Joe E. Burnett
State Road Department
Charles J. Brown
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Learn about fluorine in drinking water urged
Reader urges readers to study fluorine in drinking water and cites a February Better Homes article, page 6, that mentions Mount Dora. The letter is signed by W. K. Kearsley.
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Mount Dora
W. K. Kearsley
Mount Dora Volunteers Celebrate Red Cross Support
Local residents express gratitude to volunteer workers for Red Cross relief efforts after a disaster. Mr White and I praise the community for generosity and extra contribution beyond the signed quota.
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Mount Dora
White
Red Cross
Holy Week Services Set for Mount Dora
Holy Week events begin with Maundy Thursday communion at 7:30 p.m. led by Dr. Robert R. Reed with Rev. Robert M. Blackburn. Good Friday features seven ministers in a three hour program from noon to 3 p.m. at Mount Dora’s churches, including Rev. E. O. McKay, Rev. Carl Stackman, Rev. Arthur Pratt, Rev. George Stoves, Rev. W. D. Aubrey, Rev. Blackburn, and Dr. Reed.
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Mount Dora
Methodist Church
Maundy
Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Jesus
E. O. McKay
Presbyterian Church of
W. D. Aubrey
Mr. Blackburn
Reed
World Follows Dora's Loving Spirit in Red Cross Drive
Mount Dora led Lake County in the 1952 Red Cross tornado relief drive with 2424.98 dollars raised surpassing a 2020 goal. Fund chairman Mrs Celia Claflin Shaw noted an extra 700 dollars allocated to Lake County, with Mount Dora contributing over 400 of that amount. She praised the community’s generosity and volunteers push for a final campaign push.
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Arkansas
Dorans
American Red Cross
Lake County
Mount Dora
Celia Claflin Shaw
National
Armed Services
Shaw
Red Cross
Scale observed on Temples cited by county agent
County Agent R E Bob Norris warns wet weather could worsen melanose on Temples this spring. He recommends copper sprays when 75 to 90 percent of petals have fallen, notes copper oil also controls purple mites. Arsenic may be added to the spray for grapes if desired.
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R. E
Bob” Norris
Close threat to Lasater wins bass tourney with 11 lb 10 oz
Ernest L. Smith Sr. of Umatilla registered an 11 pound 10 ounce bass to finish closest to Bill Lasater in the Chamber of Commerce bass tournament. He won the final weekly prize of his choice between a rod or reel.
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Bill Lasater
Chamber of Commerce
Ernest L. Smith Sr
Umatilla
Adult Institute to Explore Child Rearing Tonight at Mount Dora
Scores of parents are expected for a two day Family Life Institute at the Mount Dora Community building. Prof Edwin R Hartz of Florida State University will speak with movies tonight and Friday on forming a happy home and better parent child relations. The PTA will meet prior to the lecture to elect officers.
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Family Life Institute
Mount Dora
Edwin R. Hartz
Department of Social Welfare
Florida State University
Parent-Teacher Association
Hartz
Slater Cox
Richard Edgerton
Charles J. Brown
Glendy Sadler
Navy
Tallahassee
State Teachers College
Cape Girardeau
Miss
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Not Necessary To Replace Fertilizer
County Agent R. E. Bob Norris says heavy rains likely washed away some soluble fertilizer around citrus trees but advises against re application now. He notes low soil nitrogen after February applications but urges no supplemental nitrate unless the tree shows stress and expects fertilizer again in May.
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R. E
Bob” Norris
Norris
New Photographic Studio Opens in Mount Dora
Mount Dora welcomes a new photographic studio owned and operated by James Cottom at 503 Highland Street. Cottom brings 15 years of photography experience in Florida and Louisville, Kentucky.
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Mount Dora
James Cottom
Highland St
Cottom
Florida
Louisville, Ky
Electric at Survey Gets Underway
The City Council authorized a 1500 engineering survey to plan a long range program for upgrading electrical service. Councilman Ernie Mosteller cited boosting voltage to 4160 volts and cutting maintenance costs. The survey starts now and will take six months to finish. Full changeovers are not due for about three years.
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Ernie Mosteller
Light Department
Mosteller
Council
Sorrento Prefers Consolidation Over Local School
Sorrento residents vote to keep children attending Mount Dora schools, rejecting reopening the local building that was consolidated in 1947. Paisley campaigns to keep its small school open amid consolidation pressure from Eustis while Cassia seeks reopening to reclaim community life. The county board ties possible reopening to a 20 pupil threshold before September.
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Sorrento
Mount Dora
Paisley
Eustis
Cassia
Question on Fluoridation Authority Meeting Minds
The query asks what rules the council expects Dorans to follow if the able authorities on fluoridation cannot reach agreement. It implies a governance or policy tension and seeks the expected standard of compliance for Dorans within that context.
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Council
Dorans
All For Love Of Mount Dora
Councilwoman Esther Wyatt Bishop reported two community donations in Mount Dora. A drafting board was purchased for City Hall to aid A A Fisk in drafting beautification plans for Pine Forest Park the city cemetery. J G Ray Jr offered to donate services to Lakes and Hills Garden club for a Garden Center on Lake Dora charging only materials and labor when started.
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Esther Wyatt Bishop
City Hall
A. A. Fisk
Pine Forest Park
Fisk
J. G. Ray Jr
Mount Dora
Lakes and Hills
Mount Dora Officer Enrolls in Monterey Postgraduate Course
Lieut. Tommy Shipes is attending an 11 month instruction program at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey California as announced by the Navy public information service.
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Tommy Shipes
Mount Dora
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey
Cal
Navy Public Information Service
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