Mount Dora Post Office Deluged by Holiday Mail Critique
A Mount Dora Post Office carrier team struggles with a flood of christmas mail as critics question the timing and wastefulness of unsolicited catalogs from Florida Telephone Corporation and Sears Roebuck. The piece urges considerateness and delayed distribution to spare workers during the holiday rush.
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Mount Dora
Santa Claus
Harry Hopcraft
Florida Telephone Corporation
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Ocala
Crawfordsville
Ind
Florida
Jacksonville
Sears
Harry
Opportunity Unlimited as 1961 Opens with Faith and Resolve
A New Year editorial urges readiness to meet global and local challenges in 1961. It emphasizes steadfast faith in God and in oneself, calls for unity beyond political campaigns, supports President-elect Kennedy Governor-elect Bryant and local leadership, and frames the year as a chance for progress, peace, and opportunity.
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Kennedy
Farris Bryant
Air safety and rising air traffic strain New York area
Idlewild handles about 680 takeoffs and landings per day while LaGuardia and Newark add nearly a thousand more. The piece notes growing danger as two large passenger carriers collide, urging faster radar, radio, and instrument systems and higher control tower staffing amid rising costs and interline pressures.
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Idlewild
New York City
la Guardia
Newark Fields
Munich
Germany
New York Times
Federal Airways
Christian Science Monitor
New York Stock Exchange Expands Fidelity Insurance Rules
The Exchange approved a long range plan to require expanded fidelity insurance for member firms dealing with the public. General partners employees and officers face minimum coverage from 200000 to 5 million with smaller firms and introducers required to carry at least 100000. President Keith Funston stressed personal accountability and ongoing fraud risk.
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New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Keith Funston
Florida Land Boom Recalled In Reader’s Digest Item
The article recalls the 1920s Florida land boom and bust with vivid details of bindings, options, and profits. It notes predicted growth for Florida Alaska Arizona Nevada California and a 208 million national population by 1970. It mentions Wyatt Blassingame’s Florida tale When Florida Went Wild and contrasts rapid gains with the eventual collapse.
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Florida
Reader’s Digest
Alaska
Arizona
Nevada
California
O’brien
Homestead
Miami
Palm
Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Tampa
Wyatt Blassingame
Blassingame
Anna Maria
Mr. Blassingame
Mercia
Local Medical Society Hosts Florida Medical Association Event
A service by the Local Medical Society and the Florida Medical Association is led by a doctor of medicine. The gathering highlights regional medical leadership and professional collaboration.
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Medical Society
The
Florida Medical Association
Adolescence a pivotal life phase with growth and risks
The period of adolescence marks a spurt in growth and sexual development from about age 11 to 20. It brings danger and pitfalls as the body matures and individuals seek independence, with life vocation questions and pressure from parents shaping the transition.
Salvation Army Red Kettles Return to City Streets
Salvation Army red kettles and blue bonnets mark the start of the annual Christmas funds campaign as kettles appear in cities signaling the season’s drive for donations.
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Salvation Army
Good 1961 Demand For Food Seen By Florida Economist
Florida economist Dr. C. C. Moxley of the Agricultural Extension Service says consumer demand for food and non durables should stay strong in 1961 as incomes rise. He notes spending has dipped recently from higher savings but expects a reversal and gradual economic activity with stable prices.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
C. C. Moxley
Agricultural Extension Service
Moxley
Heavy Citrus Gift Shipments Declared From Florida
Florida shipped over a million gift packages of oranges grapefruit tangerines and kumquats to most states and Canadian provinces by Sunday. Last season about 2 750 000 gift packages were sent from Florida at eight dollars per package. Estimation places one and a half million boxes of fruit from gift stands for tourist transport to homes. Florida Citrus Mutual executive vice president notes gift fruit is a small share of volume but large in revenue.
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Florida
Union
Bill Stubbs
Florida Express Fruit Shippers’ Association
Stubbs
Florida Citrus Mutual
Bob Rutledge
Florida May Enter Xmas Tree Market
University of Florida forestry professors Swinford and Frazer say Florida-grown trees could reach market quicker with less delivery delay and longer shelf life. Experimental trees may be marketable in three to five years versus ten to fifteen years for northern conifers.
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Gainesville
Florida
Tropical Wonderland
University of Florida
Kenneth Swinford
Warner Frazer
Swinford and Frazer
Rotary Speaker Urges Freedom Academy for US
Allen Grant of Orlando tells Dora Rotary Club to back a proposed Freedom Academy bill creating an independent U S commission. He argues the Cold War needs focused political warfare training and cites Soviet methods, while proposing university and civic actor participation. Britain’s Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Freightcoach chosen by Riddle Airlines for Air Force heavy equipment.
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Allen Grant
Orlando
Dora Rotary Club
Freedom Academy
Grant
Soviet Union
Africa
United States
Britain
Armstrong Whitworth
Riddle Airlines of
Miami
Air Force
Riddle
Marines Celebrate 185th Birthday on November 10 1960
On November 10 1960 the United States Marine Corps marked its 185th birthday with ceremonies and observances honoring the service’s long history and tradition. Senior officers led events noting milestones and the enduring role of Marines.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Church Schedule and Clergy Listings for Area Parishes
A compiled notice lists service times and pastors for multiple churches including Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Disciples of Christ, and Community Church. It provides Bible school times, morning and evening services, youth groups, choir rehearsal, and midweek activities for Rev. David Coffield, Rev. James Jones, Sam Ayers, Cletus Stutzman, Rev. George Kréss, Rev. John Mangrum, Rev. Lester Doerr, Rev. Robert Reed, and others.
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Baptist Church
Church OF Christ
Fifth Ave
Sam Ayers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Sixth Ave
Alexander
George L. Kréss
ST. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Grandview St
John F. Mangrum
Central Christia Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
Lester .C. Doerr
Eustis Church Notice Services and Sunday School Times
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis at Lemon and Grove lists Sunday services and Sunday School at 11 00 am and a Wednesday evening service at 8 00 pm.
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Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
Lake Ola Baptist Chapel Service Schedule
H. Jack Ponce, pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10 30 a.m. Training Union at 7 p.m. Evening Worship at 8 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Service at 7 30 p.m. in Lake Ola.
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Lake Ola Baptist Chapel
H. Jack Ponce
Training Union
Sorrento Sunday School and Ship Service Notice
SORRENTO Announcement for Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and Ship Service at 11:00 A.M. led by Dr. G. J. Illerstrom, Minister.
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Sorrento Presbyterian Church
G. J. Illerstrom
Tangerine Community Church Service With Rev Louis Johnston
Sunday service at Tangerine Community Church led by Rev Louis Johnston at 11:00 a.m. The gathering invites parishioners and visitors to attend the worship hour.
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Tangerine
Louis Johnston
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Ryan
Santa
Opportunity Unlimited
Soviet Russia
Happiness Boys
By Russell Kay
Xmas Tree
Rotary
7Th and Donnelly
Robert R. Reed
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Leesburg
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