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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
3
Students at Mount Dora High School present Around the World under Mrs. Brown and Coach Ansell at E B Ferson Gymnasium. The 8 pm program features square dancing tumbling and trampoline acts as freshmen promote the event with posters across campus.
Mrs Grace Lincoln Rice 69 died at a Eustis hospital last week after living in Mount Dora for five years formerly of Hamburg New York and Darien Connecticut She was a member of the Meth odist Church and the Magnolia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club Survived by husband Homer D a son Victor M of Phoenix sisters Lucy L Rockefeller Buffalo NY and Norman C Sprickman Grand Island NY Services were at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev Allan Bowering The body was sent to Buffalo for interment.
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports the state is the nation’s leading paperboard producer with about 135 million dollars in annual production. It notes the container board is a major part of the pulp and paper industry, with 13 plants, nearly 8000 employees, and a 42 million dollar payroll in 1958.
The Lake County Chapter reports Mount Dora has hit its $3,300 goal along with Paisley and Clermont. Thirteen other communities still fall short as the county quota stands at $18,691.
Students from 7 th grade sponsor a dance after the show at the Huricane Hut. The event runs Friday night at eight o'clock with free admission and a special program at the high school gymnasium.
Gov. Farris Bryant proclaims Florida Youth Week from last Saturday through April 15 to highlight youth programs. At Mount Dora High School the week features a dance, honors ceremonies, a Flower Show, a world themed PE show, and dances.
Preparations are underway for the Annual Horse Show at Howey Academy on Sunday at 2 p.m. under riding instructor Mrs Peggie Lair. The show features events for various age groups with judging on riding manner position and control. The public is invited.
Teenagers find it trendy to help with housework when the kitchen has modern electric appliances. A high schooler on dish duty can simply scrape plates load the dishwasher and push the button. Younger siblings can join, carrying dishes to the kitchen and loading them. Racks are designed for easy loading to expose all dirty dishes to powerful jets of hot water and detergent. Modern dishwashers are easy to load operate and quieter. Hand rinsing is outdated as many have a pre rinse cycle preventing drying and sticking if left in overnight.
Bob Norris notes April is ideal for air layering on many Florida shrubs and trees that root poorly from cuttings. The piece outlines the simple ring, moss wrap, and plastic cover method and mentions plants like rubber plants, crotons, hibiscus, oleander and camellias. It also covers starter fertilizer mixes and timing for azalea fertilization after bloom.
The Mount Dora Post 25 American Legion will hold an officer election tonight at the Legion Home at 8 p.m. Members are asked to attend the Constitutional Conference Sunday in Tavares.
Max Conrad famed grandfather flier and record holder will address Florida Aero Club members and guests at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Leesburg Community Building. The Leesburg event invites public attendance with advance reservations via Elsie Goss.
WMDF Mount Dora 1580 lists daily shows from 6:45 sign on to 6:15 sign off with programs including Reformation Hour Discs Data and Don Coffee Break with Dottie Mid Morning Interlude News Musical Corral with Mickie Evans Audition Open Line Album Time Safety First Central Fla Nite Dinner Music and Sunday services Father Mangrum Baptist Hour Mount Dora Methodist Church Direct Sunday Serenade and more across Monday to Sunday schedules.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sorrento Mount Plymouth Volunteer Fire Company will host a ham supper on April 15 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m in the Sorrento Community Building. Proceeds fund the new fire truck equipment. Tickets cost 1 25 for adults and 60 cents for children and are available from Auxiliary members or at the door.
The Mount Dora Creative Writers group will hold its final season meeting on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Mount Dora Library. All members are urged to attend as subjects may be chosen by the writers.
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