Justice for All in Lake County Grand Jury Inquiry
An editorial commends a Lake County Grand Jury session in Tavares addressing rumors about Mount Dora's East Town and local officials. It praises county leaders including Commissioner O M Simpson State Attorney Gordon Oldham Jr Assistant State Attorney John McCormick and Sheriff Willis McCall for unbiased action and upholding justice for all races, urging transparency and fair play to restore harmony and confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Grand Jury
Tavares
Mount Dora
East Town
How To Destroy Your Community
A Lakewood Florida Ledger columnist lists 13 steps to harm a town by tax opposition, public apathy, selfish voting, silent letters, and to avoid service roles while discouraging youth, enforcing traffic laws, backing local businesses, and undermining community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Lakewood
Fla
Mrs Daniels to Be Buried Today in Florida
Margaret L Daniels 56 of 731 Liberty St died Monday afternoon in Mount Dora. Born in Palatka she lived 25 years in Mount Dora and belonged to St Mary of the Lakes Church Eustis. Survived by six daughters, two brothers a sister and 11 grandchildren. Rosary was held Wednesday. Mass at 9 am Thursday at St Mary of the Lakes. interment All Souls Cemetery Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Daniels
Liberty St
Palatka
Mount Dora
St. Mary of the Lakes
Eustis
Alice
Catherine
Dorothy
Howard Sullivan
Okeechobee
Frank
Printice
LeRoy, N.Y
George Kreigsman
Michael Reynolds
All Souls Cemetery
Sanford
Mount Dora Swim Club Winds Up Season With Awards
The Mount Dora Swim Club closes its season with an inter club meet at Mount Dora Pool and travels to the Eustis relays. Star swimmers include Byron Kennedy George Kennedy Randy Cox Mike Stewart Allen Whittington and top girls Judy Ham Nancy Ham Trina Pinkston Karen Ober Kathy Cain Nettie Reed. An awards banquet at Tradewinds Restaurant in Leesburg honors members with guests of honor Mr and Mrs Al Rehbaum Jr and Mr and Mrs Mack Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis
Mount Dora Swim Club
Byron Kennedy
George Kennedy
Randy Cox
Mike Stewart
Allen Whittington
Bryant Proclaims Educational Week in Florida
Governor Farris Bryant proclaimed November 5 11 as American Education Week in Florida urging residents to study the program aims needs and problems of schools. The observance now in its forty first year emphasizes stronger school community ties with themes stressing conviction tests essentials collaboration new ideas teacher salute and border outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Farris Bryant
Florida
National Education Association
The
American Legion
U. S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Florida Education Association
Bryant
Poetry Is Music of Thought Through Language
A succinct remark by Paul Chatfield on poetry as the music of thought expressed in language, highlighting poetry’s musical character and cognitive facet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Chatfield
Dodder Pest and Bulb Division Tips for Florida Gardens
Dodder, a yellow vine parasite, threatens ornamentals and vegetables. control by hand removal and burning, avoid chemicals. Also advice on dividing daylilies and amaryllis bulbs, propagating bulblets, storage, and keeping lawns healthy to prevent brown patch fungal disease in centipede lawns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Sheehan
Agricultural Experiment Stations
Kiwanis Club to Sell Boy Scout House in Gilbert Park
The Kiwanis Club board decides to sell the Boy Scout House in Gilbert Park, built from old Army barracks. The site will be retained for future building activities, based on a committee recommendation noting the structure’s age made rebuilding inadvisable. A substantial salvage materials offer is received. A future building program will be planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Park
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout Committee
Auto Crash Hurts Two Local Women
Two prominent local women were slightly injured in a rain hit collision at Tre main Street and 11th Avenue. Mrs. Pearl R. Overhiser and Mrs. Jean Babb Jackson drove south on Tremain Street and crossed 11th Avenue when their cars collided. Jackson’s vehicle went onto the sidewalk causing $400 in damages. Overhiser’s about $300. Both were treated at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremain St
11Th Ave
Pearl R. Overhiser
Jean Babb Jackson
Overhiser
Jackson
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Stroke Deaths On Decline In Florida Ages 55 to 74
Jacksonville report from the State Board of Health notes stroke as Florida's third leading cause of death declined for the 55 to 74 age group from 1950 to 1950, signaling advances in medical research and prevention. Deaths rose among those over 74 from 1950 to 1960, under the current system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida
State Board of Health
Florida tourist volume tops 1961 half year record
Florida drew nearly 6,000,000 visitors January through June, an 10.8 percent rise from 1960. Auto travel led gains with 553,934 more motoring visitors and March traffic jumped 43 percent, as the Florida Development Commission cites a projected all time high annual total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida Development Commission
Wendell Jarrard
Boat Licensing Deadline Nears in Lake County
The State Board of Conservation warns enforcement starts Sept. 1 for boat re registration noncompliance. Lake County shows 521 of 2,457 boats already re registered. Only boats over 10 horsepower require re registration and transfers must be processed through the board if ownership has changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Conservation
Lake County
Paul H. Reed
Mr. Reed
Tallahassee
Reed
Mount Dora Topic Receives Hospital Award
The Mount Dora Topic was presented an award for community service by Waterman Memorial Hospital Association trustees at a Fountain Inn breakfast in Eustis. Valerie K. Johnson accepted the framed certificate on behalf of The Topic. Association president Edwin Budge Meade announced pledges exceeding $300 000 toward a $600 000 goal to remodel and expand the hospital. The 1400 member association operates Lake County’s largest hospital through voluntary contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Trustees of
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association
Fountain Inn
Eustis
Valerie K. Johnson
Edwin Budge Mead
Association
Meade
Lake County
Huskey Names New Executive Amid Firm Growth
Huskey Built Homes of Eustis announces the addition of George T. Sparrow of Orlando to coordinate cost estimating purchasing and expediting activities. Sparrow 37 born Glen Dean Kentucky earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Kentucky in 1950 and has worked as estimator and engineer in New Jersey France and Florida. He will work with Harvey Spears to allow more field supervision while the firm expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huskey
Eustis
George T. Sparrow
Orlando
Sparrow
Glen Dean
University of Kentucky
New Jersey
France
Forest City
Fla
Manuel Builders
J. Hilbert Sapp
P.&.l. Construction Co
Sara
Orange County
Harvey Spears
Spears
Area Church Schedule Lists Sunday Services and Bible Classes
Local church notes list services for multiple congregations including Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ and others. Times span 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with midweek sessions and choir rehearsals. locations include Sixth and Tremain, Fifth Ave, and Grandview Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
James Jones
Presbyterian Church
Sixth Ave
Alexander
George L. Kress
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
Rippberger
ST. Edward's Episcopal Church
Grandview St
Eusitis First Church of Christ Scientist Notice
Sunday services and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Weekly Wednesday evening service at 8. Corner of Lemon and Grove referenced for the church in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chapel
First Church OF God
South Highland St
Joe Bellamy
Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
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Justice
Georgia
Duval County
Mrs. Daniels
Swim Club
Herbert N. Casson
J. G. Ray, Jr
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Ade
Sunshine State
Hervey Sharpe
Farm Extension Service
First Federal Savings
Leesburg
Boy Scout House
Grace
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Topic
Church OF Christ
Sam Ayers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
Lester C. Doerr
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