Traffic safety advisory urges careful driving habits
Authorities urge motorists to follow safety guidance to arrive safely. Campaign emphasizes seat belts, sober driving, and adherence to speed limits to reduce crashes and injuries on local roads.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1962
Page
3
Heart of the Wild review by Chet Schwarzkopf
Book review of Heart of the Wild a 1962 Doubleday collection about seventeen illustrated animal survival tales. Featured animals include Lutra the otter Moklah the raccoon Zar the killer trout Fel the mountain lion and other creatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubleday and Co
Lutra
Moklah
Zar
Fel
Men's Garden Club Hears H. F. Swanson on Good Land Use
Henry F. Swanson Orange County Farm Agent spoke to Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club on Good Land Use with color slides. He described soil based planning to limit speculative development. 97 members and four guests attended. new members Charles H. Smith and R. E. Wilson were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Swanson
Orange County
Men’s Garden Club
Mount Dora
Sorrento Mount Plymouth Fire Notes Seek Donations and Updates
The Sorrento Mount Plymouth Volunteer Fire department met last Tuesday to discuss slow donations for equipment and operations. The siren was overhauled and is active. A 1000 gallon water tank truck is for sale locally. A special meeting on August 28 will feature a visiting fire chief on war surplus material for small departments, with county commissioners invited. Residents urge letters to the governor about road signs at Highway 441 and 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrento-Mount Plymouth
Sorrento
Mount Plymouth
Orida Central Academy For
Camp Challenge
Civic Association
Florida
Highway 46
Langford
Prudential Florida Claims Top $17 Million in H1 1962
Policy holders and beneficiaries of the Prudential Insurance Co of America in Florida received more than 17 million dollars in the first half of 1962 covering all claim types. The note reminds drivers to exercise extra caution near school zones as days return to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
America
Farris Bryant
Florida Development Commission
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Florida
Hidden TV Closet Becomes Living Room Accent
A homeowner repurposed an unused wall closet in an old house into a stylish hidden television cabinet. Modern molding frames the door, with louvered panels folding into the wall. Shelves were built, including a large shelf for the TV and smaller ones for books and knickknacks.
Kiwanis Speaker Recaps City Teen Activities
David Land spoke at Kiwanis on August 9 about Key Club International Convention experiences this summer. Football and cheer practice have started as students prep for the new field, while Norma Baird hosted a Sunday party and teachers begin pre planning for the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Land
Kiwanis
Key Club
Norma Baird
Not a mistake this one, just sharp student chatter
A brisk line from a student or speaker mocks unsafe moves and poor judgment in a classroom or campus setting. It hints at high risk behavior and urges better choices while implying peer critique.
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Little Army Store
Eustis, Florida
Corvair
Chevrolet
S. Bay St
Bill Paul P. D. Box
Los Angles
Bob Young
T. Salt
Bob
Bill
Mable Ryder
Windsor
Ontario
Victoria Steinshorn
Nassau
Ecuador
Don Guttinger
Coogs
Omar
Walker
Tor Ss Walker
Donna Sim
Grindstone
Cee Stneln
Frigidaire
Rehbaums Hardware
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