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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
4
The eight cent hike to fund Florida schools goes into effect, raising local carton prices above neighboring states and raising concerns that illicit sales will boost crime. Analysts warn smuggling could draw in organized crime and urge repeal in favor of traditional taxation. The piece links tax policy to the education funding struggle and civic duty.
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the second annual Interscholastic Festival of Plays hosted by IceHouse Players. Schools from Lake County compete with one play each, nightly at 8 p.m. April 24 through 27 with tickets 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults.
Francis L. Dade Chapter of the United States Daughters of 1812 celebrated its 20th anniversary on Friday March 29 at Garden Gate. President Mrs J F McKinna introduced two past presidents Mrs Henry P Boggs and Mrs Russell C Schnurr. The chapter organized March 2 1948 at Miss Hattie Allens home in Sorrento. Reports from the 57th State Council noted an 1812 marker at Captain Jease Robinsons grave and a wreath at Col Homer W Miltons grave in St Lukes Cemetery Marianna. The next meeting will be in Orlando on May 23.
The Holly Circle of the Lakes and Hill Garden Club schedules a meeting on April 4. Members prepare notes and plan garden projects for the upcoming season.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Board introduces a $15 couples membership to run in 1969 and usable this year. Existing categories include individual memberships at $10 and business memberships at $25. The membership roster will be published later this month.
Ocala lawyer William V. Chappell is seen as Democratic front-runner in the 4th District race, with former House Speaker and Mount Dora support. The field includes Douglas Stenstrom, William F. Herlong, and J. Wayne Poucher as Republicans in the same district, with qualification already secured for all four. The 5th District GOP field lists McLouth, Robinson, Elrod, and Frey Jr., signaling a possible run-off. Next week, further race developments expected.
A Social Security representative will be in Mount Dora from 9 a.m. to noon on April 11 and 25 in the City Hall Basement. The Leesburg office at 609 West Dixie Avenue operates five days a week.
The board considers offering a $15.00 membership listing to attract couples. The aim is not only the financial gain but also to enlist active support of member couples to serve on Chamber committees.
An estimated 5000 to 7000 wood products exist on the market. Forest materials include fiberboard soap packing cartons plastics and even phonograph records and camera film. Wood derivatives flavor ice cream and forest by products yield nitrates acetates lacquers lignin and a base for perfumes. One cellulose plastic has about 25000 uses.
Mount Dora considers hiring a recreation director for youth activities while weeded City Hall lawn may be redone at about 2500 dollars. New candidates loom in Lake County politics as Fred Kramer and Bill Chappell campaign. statewide races spark headlines. Lambert Corp donates green crosswalk paint to Mount Dora for beauty and safety.
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