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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1965
Page
4
A letter from residents urges a Monday night community forum at the Community Building to discuss city benefits for Mount Dora and surrounding areas, the fairness of funding public services, and the deteriorating Sylvan Shores streets affecting home values and prospective buyers. It calls for planning firm input.
George White Sr. of the Mount Dora National Bank spoke to a joint Mount Dora Legion committee, Band Boosters, and Auxiliary about improving band uniforms and equipment so the Mount Dora Band will look top in the state. He urged citizens to donate unused instruments. Mrs. Sage and Chief Huett reported strong ticket sales for the May 21 Spring Festival Band Concert and Chorus at the Community Building.
A color film Island of Birds from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds will be shown at Maitland Civic Center at 10:30 am on Thursday April 22. Proceeds benefit the Florida Audubon Society. Tickets are $1 and available at Audubon House or at the box office on April 22. The Island of Birds refers to Havergate Island near Orford Suffolk, once sparse with birds before its protection as a haven for North Atlantic species.
A Mount Dora letter criticizes lack of itemized fundraising records for Boy Scout and Girl Scout drives and notes some children cannot afford fees. The writer urges alternative clubs to include youths aged six to sixteen, suggesting subsidized fees or new organizations to provide wholesome activities.
A coastal isle becomes a National Nature Reserve owned by the RSPB and managed with the Nature Conservancy. The piece notes broad public admiration for successful endeavors and reflects on unnamed couples among millions.
The Brewton Parker College Choir led by H Neil Edwards will present a diversified concert on Thursday April 29 at 8 p m in the Mount Dora Community Building. The program features the 118th Psalm an anthem dedicated to the choir plus anthems spirituals folk songs Broadway tunes ballads and popular music. Also on the bill Baron Singers Women Ensemble Men s Choir Mixed Quartet and Brewton Parker Wind Ensemble performing in a Dixieland style. The Mount Dora Jaycees sponsor the event and invite the public.
Florida Telephone Corp. plans a new area code 904 to handle population growth. The 904 region will cover the north portion of the state previously in 305, with a July 11 1965 rollout.
Commissioner Doyle Conner announced the Florida Department of Agriculture will publish the second booklet in a series on grading ornamental plants shrubs and trees. The guide aims to standardize quality and grading practices for growers and retailers.
In Athens and Epidaurus a Greek cultural program brings Sophocles and Euripides to the Herod Atticus and Epidaurus. International companies including New York City Ballet and Paris Opera will perform classic and contemporary works. Greek officials invite renowned artists to view restored Byzantine and medieval sites across the mainland, the Peloponnesus, and the islands.
Lake County Agricultural Agent R. E. Norris discusses Florida chemic al safety and education programs. He notes ongoing county level Chemical Education Committees, formed November 19 1964 at the Agriculture Center in Tavares, with statewide support and regulatory backing.
The book Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Part II Palms and Trees by Charles S. Bush outlines state grades and standards. Available to registered ornamental nurseries and stock dealers in Florida, with free copies by writing the Florida Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industry in Gainesville.
A Florida State Retailers Association note argues the average taxpayer works from January to April 23 to cover taxes, about 31 cents of every dollar earned. It urges an independent accounting agency to curb waste, padding, and overcharging in all government levels.
Prior service personnel may now qualify for Air Force enlistment as a broader list of career fields opens. Sgt Duke Moorman, Leesburg recruiter, says a communication expands opportunities and a revised skills listing could add over 50 fields. Contact Leesburg City Hall at 787 2223 to check eligibility.
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