Downtown Beautification Urged by Mount Dora Merchants Group
Mount Dora merchants urge downtown facelift to attract new businesses. The Lakes and Hills Garden Club joins the effort with chamber support to address deterioration. New tenants include Bob's Equipment Shop and Groves Jewelry, with plans for promotions and coordinated real estate cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Merchants’ Association
Lakes and Hills
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Association
Mr. Beebe
Col. Bronson
Pat Frank
Paul Bronson
Sara McCain
Walker Horsley
Spencer Beebe
Henry Link
Chamber
Roaming Reporter Sees Beard Faithful in Blitz Shelter
A London blitz tale finds Rev. G Campbell Morgan in a shelter flaunting a chest-length beard. The narrator jokes about beards as the last feature of humanity while reporting on vault deposits and a ruined city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
G. Campbell Morgan
Bowl
School Board Names 37 Faculty For Next Year
The county school board in Tavares reappointed thirty seven teachers for Mount Dora High School and Roseborough Elementary School. Supervising principal Jack Morgan listed elementary staff including Anne Hamlin Jean Jackson Alberta Marvin and many others alongside high school members such as Ralph Albritton Doris Camp and James Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Roseborough Elementary School
County School Board
Tavares
Jack Morgan
Anne Hamlin
Jean Jackson
Alberta Marvin
Faye Harding
Nellie Rose
Helen Whittington
Eleanor Alderman
Anne Ladson
Edna TeStrake
Esther Maglathlin
Sarah Toy
Virginia Holsclaw
Vivian Kelley
Twila Dismikes
Jason Mitchell
Helen Kurras
George Clement
Argel Rittenhouse
Ronald Aldrich
Ralph Albritton
Alexander Birkbeck
Betty Brown
Doris Camp
Evelyn Cassady
Bobbie Clement
Edwin Hansel
James B. Jackson
Byron Nichols
Robert R. Rogers
Stephen R. Rogers
Frances Russo
Fred Sanwald
Emmett Shotts
Will Shotts
Bertha Spear
Dan Spear
Eudell Sutley
Trains Bring Tampa Orlando Viewers to Passion Play
Special Atlantic Coast Line trains carry hundreds from Hillsborough and Orange counties to Lake Wales for the Black Hills Passion Play. A 19-unit Tampa run brought 719 spectators, a Tampa and an Orlando service are planned with a third Tampa departure, aiding 1000 schoolchildren with transport arranged by WFLA cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Lake Wales
Tampa
Orlando
Atlantic Coast Line
WFLA
Passion Play Amphitheatre Corporation
Lake Wales Chamber of Commerce
Florida Cancer Deaths Rise as Cures Expand
Florida cancer deaths climbed from 7719 in 1960 to 8274 in 1961 per the American Cancer Society. Lake County cases grew from 104 to 110 in 1961 amid a rising national cure rate, with one in three cases now saved versus one in seven a quarter century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
American Cancer Society
Lake County
County Chamber Warns Of Phony Drive Salesmen
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce warns of itinerant operators selling roof and driveway sealing while claiming leftover materials. Promoters with unmarked trucks promise first class guarantees but deliver diluted materials that fail to dry, leaving homeowners with costly, unsatisfactory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Local Tribute to Arnold Goulder and Community Support
A heartfelt community message honors Arnold Goulder for his selfless service and leadership. It notes his work for the Chamber of Commerce, local sports coverage, and the Community Bowl project, and calls for donations to the Arnold Goulder Appreciation Fund at First National Bank of Mount Dora to help his family as he battles illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Goulder
Jesus
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Arnie
Chamber of Commerce
Goulder
Arnold
Lake County School Board
Mount Dora
Lake and
Orange County Medical Society
Lake County Health Department
Goulders
First National Bank of
Bob Lewis
WMDF
Bob
Police Offer Home Surveillance for Travelers
Chief Bud Huett urges residents leaving home to register with police for periodic checks. Officers monitor properties once or twice weekly to deter burglaries for vacations winter relocations and extended absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Huett
Lady Republicans Attend Florida Conference
The Hon. Roman Hruska warned at the spring conference of the Florida Federation of Republican Women's Clubs about inflationary danger in current administration policies. Local attendees included Mrs. Dorie Hostettler president and other club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Hruska
U. S
Nebraska
Florida
Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Dorie Hostettler
Herman Barnes
Ralph Baily
Gladys Heinsius
Scott Paddock
H. E. Townsley
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
Rainfall reported in the area for the week ended April 10 across Mount Dora Lake Eldorado Sorrento and nearby areas. The citrus region saw rainfall coverage affecting local groves and water management considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Campaign for County Primaries Sharpen May 8 Ballot
Primary contest heats three of five county posts with District 4 candidates led by Mount Dora figures including Jesse D. Willmott and R. O. Grantham. District 2 pits J. C. Cowart against Curtis Merritt. District 1 school board features M. O. Williams facing Dr. William J. Furey Jr. Other races include County Group 2 state legislative seat with W. H. Reedy opposing J. O. Todd, and multiple precinct posts plus State and Federal offices on the ballot. Runoffs possible May 29 if no district winner achieves a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Eustis
O. M
Jack) Simpson
Commission
Mount Dora
Jesse D. Willmott
R. O
Dude” Grantham
E. B
Pete) Hooten
Sylvan Shores
D. H. Livingston
J. C. Cowart
Groveland
Curtis Merritt
Mascotte
M. O
Buster) Williams
Lake County
William J. Furey, Jr
Dorie Hostettler
Edwin Mattson
Paul
Plans Made For Opening Little League Season Officers Named
Ronald E. Aldrich was elected president and called a meeting for April 16 at 7 30 p m in Roseborough Elementary cafetorium for youths and at least one parent. Dwight Mosteller Al Rehbaum III Cecil Barks serve as officers with George Clement and J P Turner on the board. Aldrich expects about 100 boys aged eight to 12, with eligibility rules noted, and a follow up board meeting April 27 to finalize the schedule and policies. Teams will be sponsored by the American Legion Lions Club Rotary JayCees and Kiwanis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E. Aldrich
Roseborough Elementary School
Neafarnhi
Tha Fathan
Little League Organization
Aldrich
Dwight Mosteller
al Rehbaum III
Cecil Barks
George Clement
J. P. Turner
American Legion
Lions Club
Rotary Club
JayCees
Kiwanis Club
Local Crash Claims Life of Man and Injures Spouse
An A Eustis man died and his wife along with a second driver were seriously hurt in a Sunday afternoon US 441 crash one mile west of Mount Dora. John Joseph Broestl, 81, died at hospital. Nathaniel Hill, 36, and Louise Broestl were airlifted for emergency care after Hill attempted to pass another vehicle and crashed into oncoming traffic. Hill faces charges for failure to control his vehicle. The Shuford car occupants were not injured.
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Eustis
Mount Dora
John Joseph Broestl
Louise Broestl
Nathaniel Hill
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Florida Highway
Broestl
Turlington
Hill
Shuford
Fifteen Complete First Aid Course
Kenneth Cox of Mount Dora Fire Department completed a Red Cross Standard First Aid course for department members at the request of Fire Chief Ted Lane. Also joining were Sorrento Fire Department Auxiliary members and others. Certificates were awarded to Sam E Bagwell, Ivan G Brown, Alan Burhenne, Arthur Burhenne, Johnny Coffield, Tom Conner, Mrs Eileen Erickson, E L Lane Jr, James C Orr, Mount Dora. Margaret J Bryan, Virginia Harrison, Virginia Landis, Eleanor Sammons, Mrs Nell Tabor of Sorrento and W G Turk III of Lake Jem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cox
Mount. Dora
Ted Lane
Sorrento
James C. Orr
Mount Dora
Margaret J. Bryan
Virginia Harrison
Virginia
Landis
Eleanor Sammons
Nell Tabor
W. G. Turk III
Lake Jem
Busy Day in Police Court Highlights City Case Load
Mayor Jesse D. Willmott reports a busy Municipal Court day with 30 traffic and 14 disorderly conduct charges. Seven fines totaled 100 dollars and 27 bond forfeitures amounted to 780 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse D. Willmott
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AL Palmer, JR
al Crone
Western Auto
Bob Race
Upstate New York
Oxford
Ted Hord
Donnelly St
Mathias Dry Goods
Groves Jewelry
Kaiser
George L. Kress
Federal Savings and Loan
9Th and Donnelly
First Federal and Loan Association of
Passion
McCullough
Bobby McCullough
Lions’ Club
Norman Sloan
University of Florida
Lions
Dick Stewart
U. S. 441
Marion
Lake Counties
State Road Department
Road Department
Iinaeiaeae Eee
Sippus
Ocala
Leesburg
Saecia
Eldorado Sorrento
By Mack Johnson
Donnelly Park
M. A. Luke of
Winter Park
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