Family Life Institute Gains Ground in Civic Family Program
A small group of parents at the Community building voted to host a larger Family Life Institute in Mount Dora next year. Dr. Edwin R. Hartz of Florida State University Extension led the sessions, reframing child rearing as constructive and love based. The PTA deemed the program the most constructive in years and urged wider attendance including high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Life Institute
Mount Dora
Parent-Teacher Association
Slater Cox
Edwin R. Hartz
Florida State University Extension Division
PTA
Why McCarty Favors a Governor with Dignity and Reason
In a Florida opinion piece readers are urged to prefer Dan McCarty over Brailey Odham for governor. The author cites McCarty’s past steady leadership, contrasts showmanship tactics with calm judgment, and condemns mudslinging and emotional campaigning in favor of prudent governance.
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Tallahassee
Dan McCarty
Brailey Odham
Clifton
McCarty
Odham
Alto Adams
Florida
Fuller Warren
Warren
William Johnston
The Black Age Of Fear and the Feinberg Law
An opinion on McCarthyism's grip on American youth and the Feinberg law in New York state. It argues the law suppresses inquiry by disqualifying teachers with suspected subversive ties, a stance supported by Justice Douglas in his dissent. The piece laments rising conformity and fear over brave, new ideas.
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America
Youth of America
Feinberg
New York State
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Serle
Porouit
Doric Column Reflections on School and Self Growth
The memoirist recalls early childhood crushes and schoolyard cruelties in Chicago. He reflects on grammar school life, the slow pace of learning, and the social lessons that shaped his private growth and solitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Macy’s
Letters Question Fluoridation Impact on Human Body
Editor asks whether fluoridated water benefits organs and tissues across the body and urges the Council to explain or delay fluorine use. Compliments a Woman's club request to pause fluoridation while expressing local distrust and preference for current setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Doran
Mount Dora Fluoridation Viewed as Progressive Health Step
Dr Charles M Proctor endorses fluoridation in Mount Dora noting its value for children's health. He cites local Water Department efforts and a Massachusetts survey showing natural fluoride in water, arguing supplements of 0.7 to 1 ppm are needed for dental benefits.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Water Department
Massachusetts
Boston
Akron Fluorine Water Alarm Sparks Mount Dora Plea
A reader warns that Akron’s water may be unsafe due to fluorine levels and urges Mount Dora residents to protect their drinking water quality based on past taste concerns and health considerations.
Thank you for the recent issue and the Lahee interview
A reader from Ocala Florida expresses appreciation for the March 27 issue and the Christian Science lecture copy. She praises the paper's tone and reader appeal, notes familiarity with the Lahees from Boston, and encloses ten cents requesting a second article about Mr. Lahee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Lecture
Lahees
Boston
Florida Sportsmen's Exposition Lake County Fair Thanks
The Florida Sportsmen's Exposition Lake County Fair credits Mount Dora Topic publicity for making the 1952 event the most successful in 31 years. Secretary-Manager expresses gratitude and best wishes.
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Lake County
Paradox of fluoridation in Mount Dora and man’s diet
A critique notes fluoridation debates in Mount Dora, arguing that altering natural grain elements and water with sodium fluoride reflects paradoxical human behavior. It cites historical views on fluorine in grain and water, linking refined white bread, health trends, and the rationale for water fluoridation.
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Mount Dora
Battons Announce Daughter's Truth
Barbara Batton Eicher, daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Batton of Tangerine, engaged to Verdual W Hamlin Jr son of Mrs Maxine Hamlin of Mount Dora and W W Hamlin of San Francisco. Wedding date to be announced. Both graduates of Mount Dora High School. Hamlin studied at Stetson University and Kansas City College of Mortuary Service and will soon enter the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Barbara Batton Eicher
A. D. Batton
Verdual W. Hamlin, Jr
Maxine Hamlin
W. W. Hamlin
San Francisco
Mount Dora High School
Hamlin
Stetson University
Kansas City College of Mortuary Service
U.S. Army
Hospitalized residents listed at Waterman Memorial
In hospital at Waterman Memorial in Eustis this week are Mrs Grace Summerall Mrs Gail King and Mrs N S Mayo due to illness.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Grace Summerall
Gail King
N. S. Mayo
Enriched loaf prompts ridicule of mass production figure
A sharp critique targets a mass production figure who defends a soggy synthetic bread-like product labeled enriched. The passage mocks the claimant as a strange creature while highlighting concerns over ingredient quality and the removal of natural fluorine.
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Paul H. Reese
Mabel Norris Reese
Ublisher
Glendy Sadler
Cora
Lady Dora
the Family Life Institute
R. P. Bronson
Puffin- Face
Lord Fauntleroy
Chicago
Charles M, Proctor
Akron
Battons
Princess Theatre
Tia
Rene Kelly Qowald
Ofrrie Reynolds
Wagen Sea Millard Mitchell
CSE
Jy Ja' Oe
Melanie
Zio
Ann Dvorak
Gene Evans
Pove
Lary Parks
Elizabeth Ae
Cesar Romero
Hilary Brooks
Sid Melton
Orlando
Tee
Iercentne
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