Lions Club Funds Night Lights For Mount Dora Bowl
Mount Dora honors the Lions Club for paying half of the 5500 cost to install stadium night lights aiding the high school football season. City Council contributed the other half after community supporters raised an estimated 30000 in time, money, and effort from groups and individuals including the County School Board, Citrus Culture Corp., Florida Telephone Corp., Arnold Haynes, and George J. White Sr. of the First National Bank. Coach Dan Spear led construction work as the team faced a rebuilt squad after losing 13 lettermen. The community thanks Lions Club President Sam Shaw and members for their public service and pledges continued support.
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Mount Dora
Lions Club
Arnold Haynes
Citrus Culture Corp
Florida Telephone Corp
Arnold Goulder
George J. White
First National Bank of
Dan Spear
Dan
Golden Hurricane
Sam Shaw
New Horizons for Mount Dora’s Waterfront and Planning
The Mount Dora community is urged to plan boldly for growth and renewal. A new $815000 sewer system will end raw sewage dumping into Lake Dora, enabling a waterfront beach marina and facilities to attract residents and visitors. A permanent Planning Commission is proposed to guide cultural recreation and industrial development, with state legislative support planned.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Dora
Clermont
Eustis
U. S. 441
Poison Hazards at Home and Child Safety Rules
The American Medical Association warns 250000 products in home use contain poisons and 600000 children poison themselves annually, with about 500 fatalities. Precautions include locking away hazards, not transferring containers, supervising meals, disposing safely, and calling a doctor immediately if poisoning is suspected.
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American Medical Association
AMA
Herlong Urges Showing Strength In International Talks
In a strong critique of U S policy, Herlong laments overexposing cards at Geneva and urges a tougher stance. He cites arms control discussions led by Bill Foster and notes no House vote occurred on aged care within Social Security. He warns leaders to project strength to gain respect.
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Nana
Bill Foster
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Cies
Geneva
Secretary of Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
Central Intelligence Agency
State Department
Foster
Senate
House
Ways and Means Committee
Patrol Urges Life Saving Week For Labor Day Traffic
The Florida Highway Patrol urges drivers and pedestrians to observe an LS week as Labor Day weekend nears. They predict 12 highway deaths in Florida and deploy almost 500 troopers over the 78 hour period. Two patrol planes will monitor from the air with help from the Patrol Auxiliary of the American Legion and local enforcement groups.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Sunshine State
Florida
The
American Legion
New Sheet Corners Cut Fingernail Strain on Beds
Manufacturers unveil new fitted sheet corners and elastic corner designs to ease pillow fights with sheets. Four Launderlas tic corners promise permanent fit and no price increase across cot to king sizes. Stretch Corners use elastic webbing at all four tuck points for easy, snug fitting.
Lions Club to Lead Mount Dora Stadium Lighting Effort
Mount Dora Lions Club will spearhead a community drive to install lighting at Mount Dora High School Stadium ahead of the first scheduled night football game. President Sam Shaw urges public support and publicity to fund and complete the project.
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Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
Probate Notice to Creditors in Estate of Frances Powers
Public notices from Lake County Florida announce probate of Frances Powers deceased. Creditors must file written claims within eight months with executor William H. Ratcliffe, at Mount Dora, Florida, sworn and with claimant address. claims not filed void. Also fictitious name notice for Buds Gizmo by Merle R. Kimmel at 170 South Highland Avenue, Mount Dora, Florida.
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Lake County
Florida
Frances Powers
W. A. Milton, Jr
William
Ratcliffe
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Will Eter i Circuit Court
Bud
South Highland Avenue
Merle R
Rotary Wins Extra Inning Little League Title 9 8
Rotary defeats Kiwanis 9 8 in a dramatic extra inning finale to claim the Little League championship. Key players include Charles Alderman with two home runs for Kiwanis and David Blue with a homer and double for Rotary.
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Rotary
James Wilcox
Kiwanis
Billy Stewart
Stoothoff
Ray Key
James Harrison
Rodney Dyer
Charles Alderman
Farmers Vote For County ASC Committeeman
Bob Eichelberger of Mount Dora is a nominee for County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Election by mail runs August 2039 with three regular members and two alternates to serve from Oct 1, 1962. Eligibility requires be a bona fide farmer or farm owner involved in ASC programs. Nominees include Dallas Adams Clermont Jack Allen Jr Umatilla Lane Blanton Tavares Roy Hart Jr Groveland John Kauffman J Eustis C M Kuharske Groveland Don Kemp Tavares Robert Maxwell Umatilla John McCown Clermont Jack Purdum Silver Lake Leesburg William Wells Jr Tavares.
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Bob Eichelberger
Mount Dora
Lake County
ASC
ASC County Committee
ASC Committee
Dallas Adams
Clermont
Jack S. Allen Jr
Umatilla
Lane Blanton
Tavares
Roy L. Hart Jr
Groveland
John H. Kauffman J
Eustis
C. M. Kuharske
Don Kemp
Robert W
Bob) Maxwell
John R. McCown
Jack Purdum
Silver Lake
Leesburg
William G. Wells Jr
Increase in License Plate Sales in Lake County
Lake County reports higher license plate sales in the first six months of 1962. County Tax Collector Paul H. Reed announced 39 792 plates issued this year versus 36 714 in the same period of 1961. Revenue reached 851 709. up 49 167 from 802 541.
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Lake County
Paul H. Reed
Hospital Patients at Waterman Memorial
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital this week include Merritt Reeve Helen Parker Richard Hurlburt Gladys Remy John Atkins John Harrington and Ann Lanier.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Merritt Reeve
Helen Parker
Richard Hurlburt
Gladys Remy
John Atkins
John T. Harrington
Ann Lanier
Take Care to Correct in Yourself Quote by Sprat
The adage cited urges personal reflection and self-improvement. It frames a moral guideline to address faults in oneself rather than judging others, promoting inward effort as a path to better conduct.
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Thomas Sprat
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National Editorial Association
New Horizons
England
Herlong
U. S. Rep. A
Syd Herlong
Greenhorns
Congress
Eeene
Patrol
Marian B. Valentine
Dora, Fila
Mount Dora Lions Club
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
First Federal Savings
Cee Park
Handy
Dad
Typewriter
India
Isitieirins
Cael
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