Chappell Favors Firm Handling of Juvenile Traffic Offenders
Ocala Republican State Rep. William V. Chappell Jr., Speaker-Designate for 1961, argues against soft handling of juvenile traffic offenders in Florida courts. He praises AAA for pushing regular traffic court for juveniles and backs expanded driver education. He also proposes licensing in motorists birth month, shifts licensing to county judges, and opposes additional local gasoline taxes.
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Ocala
Florida House of Representatives
William V. Chappell Jr
Florida Explorer
Peninsula Motor Club
AAA
Chappel
Chappell
Florida
Route No. 41 Leads Traffic In Florida Study
The State Road Department Traffic and Planning division reports Highway 441 has the state's highest daily traffic average. In October the average was 21,847. The McArthur Causeway on State Road 1A11 between Miami and Miami Beach recorded 13,879 vehicles while U.S. 17 from Fisk Street to Warren Bridge in Jacksonville totaled 13,208.
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State Road Department Traffic and Planning Division
State of
Florida
McArthur
Miami
Miami Beach
U.S. 17
Fisk St
Warren Bridge
Jacksonville
Dance On Saturday Winter Wonderland Hosted By Mount Dora Club
The Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club hosts a Saturday Winter Wonderland dance at the American Legion home. Roddy Woodcock leads the orchestra from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are available from club members.
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American Legion
Mount Dora
Roddy Woodcock
New York Stars In Ballet Here
Linda Yourth and Paul Nickel of the Andre Eglevsky company star in Cinderella and Prince Charming at Mount Dora Community building. The performance is Tuesday December 27 at 2 30 p m with Edith Royal choreographing and 35 Florida Symphony Orchestra players under Henry Mazer. Tickets are available from the Chamber of Commerce Mount Dora schools or Mrs Maude Beiser.
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Linda Yourth
Paul Nickel
Andre
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Henry Mazer
Dorans
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Maude Beiser
Honor Roll Announced for Mount Dora High Second Period
Mount Dora High School announces second period honor roll. Grade 12 names include Tom Chesley, Martha Codding, Christine Dettra, Sally Eagon, Richard Griner, Martha Lynch, Art Norris, Mary Price, Dickie Reich, Jean Reich, Louise Robinson, Mary Sadler, Vernon Swartsel. Grades 11 to 7 list multiple students, each with no grade lower than a B.
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Mount Dora High School
Tom Chesley
Martha Codding
Christine Dettra
Sally Eagon
Richard Griner
Martha Lynch
Art Norris
Mary Price
Dickie
Jean Reich
Louise Robinson
Mary Sadler
Vernon Swartsel
Beverly Bissell
Janet Burchett
Don Durden
Sonny Hamilton
Paul Harvey
Bobby McCullough
Chris Kay
Sandy Spear
Bonita Spillers
Ann Whittington
Mary Mockett
Jeanette Reed
Pat Wason
Anita Blue
Robert Caudel
Mary Lou Davis
Phyllis Godwin
John Graves
David Land
Sharon Stewart
Rusty Tyre
Michael Croak
Doreen Geddes
Debbie Harbeck
Neva Kelaher
Philip Marvin
del Potter
Janice Robinson
Rolf Sorensen
Michael Stewart
Tara Swartsel
Robert Wason
Barbara Bissell
Delores Caudel
Belinda Frechette
Glenna Greenwell
Harvey Kimball
Karen McAllister
Mary Penley
Ann Potsko
Sue Straight
Mary Ann Tanner
Business Groups Rally Against Fake Solicitors
Florida groups combat misleading telemarketing methods amid door to door and phone solicitations for subscriptions and home improvements. The National Better Business Bureau urges caution and advises saying no to strangers. Residents are directed to contact local chambers or the sheriff if unsure.
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Florida
National Better Business Bureau
Mount Dora
Mount Dora area notes: elections, theater, clubs
D Fletcher Crane won re election to the City Council in the latest town election. Mount Dora’s Golden Hurricanes claim undisputed Central Florida football conference supremacy. An annexation defeat for Sylvan Shores passed with 560 votes in favor of welcoming Mount Dora. Guy C. Bliss named mayor over W D Patton. Local civic events include a youth center fund card party and garden club plant care demo. New residents arrive from New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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D. Fletcher Crane
A. P. Bigelow
Middlesex
N.H
Alexander St
Lake County
Hollis Roberts
Simpson St
Manchester by-the-Sea
Mass
IceHouse Theatre
Charles St
Frances Lovell
Tavares
Mel Wagner
Leslie Hine
Celia Claflin
Mildred Leatherbury
Chubby Merchant
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Seminole Nation Holds Capital Punishment Power
In Florida the Seminole Nation asserts the authority to execute punishments during their annual Green Corn Dance, the only group in the United States with such power.
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United States
Florida
Counties Prepare Bills For Solons
Florida counties will prepare local bills for the 1961 legislature in Tallahassee. A new rule requires local bills to be filed by March 28, with advertising starting February 28. Speaker-designate Chappell calls the rule a major improvement to speed passage and free time for general statewide bills.
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Tallahassee
Florida
House
Boca Raton
House of Representatives
William V. V. Chappell, Jr
Ocala
Rules Committee
Chappell
Museum Premieres Christmas Exhibits in Orlando
The Central Florida Museum in Orlando unveils new Christmas displays including Customs and Fakelore of Christmas and Theater of the Skies. A new Adventure program directed by Mrs. Lee Collison enrolls 25 children in grades 1 through 4, with registration opening Saturday January 7.
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Central Florida Museum
Orlando
Lee Collison
Beekeepers Gather for Central Florida Dinner in Orlando
Members of the Central Florida Beekeepers Association plan their annual turkey dinner on Monday December 12 at 7 00 p.m. at the Orange County Agricultural Center in Orlando. Members are urged to attend and bring interested beekeepers.
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Central Florida Beekeepers Association
Orange County Agricultural Center
Michigan Avenue
Bumby Street
Orlando
Pulpwood Output Sets 1959 Record in Florida
Florida industries used more than 3.5 million cords of pulpwood in 1959, with about 45 percent imported from other states. The year set a new pulpwood production record surpassing the two million cord benchmark.
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Pulpwood
Florida
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