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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
3
In 1951 the Down town Merchants urged delay then backed meters after a straw vote. Installation began Jan 2, 1952. Meters collected over 66000 in coins until a new shopping center reduced downtown traffic. Meter funds financed grants like sidewalk improvements on Grant Street and South Clayton Street.
Ollie Davidson, grandson of Olivar Davidson of Lake Jem, works in Vietnam as an AID assistant provincial representative. He travels unarmed through Viet Cong areas delivering food and medicine, aids in school and local construction, and installed a public television to draw villagers to the square. He explains his unarmed stance builds trust with locals.
Volusia County holds the largest managed forest area in Central Florida at 146 080 acres, according to regional land management data. The figure highlights Volusia's prominence in forest stewardship and land use planning within the region.
The discussion reviews Florida’s six poisonous snakes with emphasis on the diamondback rattler the pygmy rattler the cottonmouth mocassin and the coral snake. It notes lifestyles feeding times and dangers while urging respect for safe handling and native wildlife balance.
The Student Council reports a successful Sadie Hawkins Dance and announces upcoming officer elections for the 68-69 slate. Candidates include Laure Knorr Albion Land and Charles McConnell for president, with Jeff Elmore unopposed for vice president. Voting runs April 8 to 11, seniors barred by council law.
About 135 teenagers with coaches and directors will perform in the Second Annual Interscholastic Festival of Plays at IceHouse Theatre April 24 to 27 each night at 8. Eight Lake County high schools including Mount Dora High compete with short plays to encourage drama training. tickets are 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults.
Advertisement touts large discounts on 1968 Chevrolets and Chevelles with 250 hp Turbo-Fire V8 engines. Highlights include Powerglide, Turbo Hydra- Matic, whitewalls, vinyl tops, electric clocks, and power steering on V8 2‑door or 4‑door hardtops.
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