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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
7
The Florida legislature limited each farm to an acre of cotton or a quarter acre of tobacco in 1861, per the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association. The Miami Seaquarium's Capt. Bill Gray notes the shellcracker as a popular small freshwater gamefish among anglers and good eating.
The piece notes American women buy wigs worth about 50 million dollars annually, largely from Italy whose silk hair is prized. With demand rising, Italy imports hair from Red China, North Korea, and North Vietnam. the US plans to ban wigs made from these sources. It also covers ships, automation, and other industry items of the era.
Hi Way Inn defeated Palm Gardens 3 to 1 while Club Rudo lost 3 to 1 to Almands 66. DeLoach Liggett beat Don Taylor Inn 3 1. Simplex won 4 1 from Hatties Hair Styling. Lindsey Paving 3 1 Mount Dora Flower Shop. Spears Construction 3 1 Altman Bros. Vera Reaves bowled the high individual game 215 and Dot Hardin the high series 562. Hi Way Inn led team game 883 and Almands 66 led team series 2381.
2nd Lt. Reuben W. O'Steen Jr., son of Route 1 Mount Dora residents, has started pilot training at Reese Air Force Base in Texas. A Eustis High School and Florida State University graduate, he earned his commission through ROTC and will receive silver pilot wings upon completion.
Willard Peebles of Wildwood will speak at Lake Sumter Junior College commencement for 108 graduates. The ceremony Friday at 8 p.m. in Leesburg High School Auditorium will include Dr. Paul P. Williams presenting diplomas. Ronald Williams and Diane Rowell, daughter of Speaker E. C. Rowell, are graduates. Jerry Dolan Hatfield of Umatilla, son of LSJC Advisory Committee member Mrs. F. P. Hatfield, also earns a degree.
Forty seven faculty members in caps gowns and hoods of many colors will participate as Sage Mid-Florida Orchestra performs. All persons interested are invited to attend the program with adequate seating for attendees including relatives of graduates.
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