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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1963

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Ambassadors Address Crowds At Florida Mission Assemblies

Dr. B Frank Hall urged Christians to offer what Marxism promises arguing communism risks and failures. He traced origins from Marx to Lenin Trotsky and Lenin and warned of a historic pattern of rising ideologies. Hall called for deeper church work and unity amid global social challenges discussed at a Florida mission luncheon.

B. Frank Hall Golden Triangle Florida United States Dr. Hall Karl Marx Cheapside England Hall Hitler Tito Mussolini Marx Lenin Trosky Brooklyn Russia Stalin Gandhi Congress United States Peace Corps Jesus Christ Japan Andrew B. Ellis

Mack Johnson in Orlando Hospital

Mack Johnson editor of the Topic is a patient at the Florida Hospital and Sanitarium in Orlando. He is progressing satisfactorily and expects to be home soon.

Mack Johnson Florida Hospital and Sanitarium Orlando Mr. Johnson

Highway 441 Four Laning Begins in Lake County

Work started this week on the last four lane segment of U S 441 in Lake County to connect Ocala and Kissimmee. The $1,234,889 contract to J D Manley Construction of Leesburg includes grading paving drainage and bulkhead work from Silver Lake Fork to Dora Canal with 300 working days to finish.

U. S. 441 Lake County Ocala Kissimmee A. Max Brewer Silver Lake Fork Dora Canal

Popular Series To Be Renewed Next Year

The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club will renew its Travel and Adventure Pictures series next season. The Florida Symphony Orchestra will give another pop concert under the Club’s auspices. The Rodgers and Hammerstein Concert in January was the most successful yet in Mount Dora. Proceeds support the Club’s Youth Activities Program.

Mount Dora Kiwanis Club Florida Symphony Orchestra Mount Dora

Rotary Speaker Dr John Nicol Mark Visit Mount Dora

Dr John Nicol Mark a noted speaker will be guest at the Mount Dora Rotary Club meeting Tuesday at 12 15 p m in the Mount Dora Community Building. He resides in Marblehead Massachusetts and is visiting Central Florida.

John Nicol Mark Mount Dora

Tax Collections Affected By The Big Dee Freeze

State Comptroller Ray E. Green reports January sales tax totals at 19.1 million, up 2.99 percent from last year but below monthly estimates. Lake County collections reach 136,866 with December freeze impacts noted. Green cites potential tourist season strength and ongoing losses from the December freeze as key factors for revenue recovery.

Ray E. Green Lake County Green Florida Miami Beach

Gasoline Tax Collected in December by Lake Mountains

Lake Mountains reported 2 469 159 gallons of gasoline taxed in December at 7 cents per gallon, yielding 172 841 dollars. The county received 2 cents per gallon totaling 91 812 dollars, the county board 8 905 dollars, and the road department 35 623 dollars.

Lake Mountains The Country Board Road Department

Bill Hearings For Lake Co Held February 20 21

The Lake County Legislative Delegation will hold local bills hearings on February 20 and 21 at 7 30 p m in the Ta vares Circuit Court Room. Wednesday focuses on Lake County officials and offices while Thursday covers municipalities and miscellaneous matters. Officials with bills should bring finished forms and newspaper advertising plans as directed by C Welborn Daniel the local bill chairman.

Lake Co Lake County Florida Circuit Court C. Welborn Daniel

Early Filing Open For Homestead Exemption

County Tax Assessor R. G. Cassady said 8497 homestead exemption applications have been filed for 1963, compared with 13543 last year. Forms for homestead widow's and veteran's disability exemptions and personal property require filing by April 1. First-time applicants must file in person. reapplications may be mailed.

R. G. “Ted”. Cassady Cassady

Mount Dora Hurricanes Co-Champs With Eustis Panthers

Mount Dora finishes regular season as Mid Lakes Conference co-champs with Eustis. The Hurricanes beat Umatilla 72 56 and fell to Eustis 31 25. They start the conference tournament in Eustis against Umatilla at 3 p.m. Friday. Head coach Ed Shanks Hansel leads a roster including Werder Kennedy Shively Kennedy Land Mikell Rhodes Tyre Williams Race Smith Reich.

Mount Dora Golden Hurricane Eustis Panthers Hurricanes Umatilla Eustis Mount Dora

Sylvan Shores Opposes Commercial Zoning Fight Looms

Sylvan Shores property owners oppose re zoning Mount Dora plan to convert eleven lots to commercial use. Homer D Rice says principle at stake remains unsolved and court action possible after Feb 5 first reading. Opposition centers on maintaining prior restrictions and two further readings needed.

Homer D. Rice Sylvan Shores Sylvan Mount Dora Byers

Canadian Trip Highlighted for Travelog at Mount Dora

James Forshee will narrate Holiday in the Rockies at Mount Dora Community Building on Thursday Feb 21 at 8 p.m. The Travel and Adventure program tours Banff Lake Louise Moraine Lake and Jasper with Bow River canoeing and Calgary Stampede included. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars.

Rockies Mount Dora Majestic Mountains Banff Lake Louise Chateau Mirror Lake Lake Agnes Moraine Lake Columbia Icefields Athabasca Falls Jasper National Park Street Calgary Kiwanis

Mount Dora Chamber Launches 1963 Membership Drive

The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce started its 1963 Membership Drive with a Tuesday Kick-Off Breakfast at Villa Dora. The advance drive yielded 46 business and 90 individual memberships totaling 2645 dollars. New directors elected were Gene Moss for two years and Stanley Heidel berg for one year. Moss will serve with Roy Christopher W. Kennedy Al Rehbaum Jr Lewis Shipley and O M Simpson.

Mount Dora Haydon Burns Burns Gene Moss Stanley Heidelberg Moss Roy Christopher W. M. Kennedy al Rehbaum, Jr Lewis Shipley O. M. Simpson Heidelberg John Richmond Henry Link Chamber of Commerce Florida

Lions Club offers 6-6-6 fertilizer for local lawns

Mount Dora Lions Club sells Citrus Culture Corp 6-6-6 all purpose fertilizer for Central Florida lawns and shrubs. Club members will deliver to homes over the next three Saturdays as part of a fund drive benefiting sight conservation and welfare.

Mount Dora

Andrus Buy Eustis Flower Shop At 134 East Magnolia

Mr and Mrs Charles Andrus announce the purchase of the Eustis Flower Shop located at 134 East Magnolia Eustis replacing Austin Florist. Mrs Andrus brings many years of floral design experience from exclusive shops in Connecticut. The Andrus family Jane Charles and their children Jan and Lee have lived in Lake County five years, moving from Wilton Conn.

Charles Andrus Lake Shore Drive Tavares Eustis East Magnolia Austin Florist Andrus Connecticut Jane Charles Jan Lee Lake County Wilton Conn

Mount Dora residents donate $671 to Cerebral Palsy fund drive

Mount Dora residents contributed $671 to the Cerebral Palsy fund drive this weekend. The Mount Dora Fire Department served as the campaign clearing house and arranged for an Amateur Radio Association representative to operate the ham radio at the civil defense headquarters. Pledges were broadcast over the Orlando telethon TV station before Sunday night.

Mount Dora Orlando Amateur Radio ‘Association Civil Defense

City Court Fines Total $100 In Monday Session

Mayor Jesse D. Willmott announced fines totaling 100 dollars in City Court on Monday. Bonds forfeited reached 30 dollars as five traffic cases were heard.

Jesse D. Willmott

Steve Loranger To Give Club Program

Stephen Loranger will speak to the Mount Dora Woman's Club at the Community Building on February 20 at 2 p.m. His talk is titled Who Is a Liar and he will demo lie detection equipment. Members should attend the business session chaired by Mrs. Charles B. Gray with Mrs. J. B. Booth as hostess chairman.

Golden Triangle Chain of Missionaries Mount Dora Olin C. Eckley Far Left Eckley J.r Jay N. Booth Andrew B. Ellis Japan Lester C. Doerr Stephen Loranger

James Love Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in Florida

The Winn-Dixie Stores Foundation and Gadsden County citizens jointly create the James Love Memorial Scholarship Fund to support University of South Florida attendees. The $11,000 endowment, with $5,500 from each party, designates Quincy State Bank as depository and offers loans up to $500 per student per year to qualified Gadsden County residents.

University of South Florida Tampa Gadsden County Winn-Dixie Stores Foundation James Love Board of Control Winn-Dixie Stores Gadsden Winn-Dixie Foundation Quincy State Bank Love

Kuechler Resigns from Mount Dora Fire Department

Fire engineer Charles Kuechler resigns after three years with the Mount Dora Fire Department effective March 8. He will run Kuechler Fire Equipment Sales and Service at 458 North Highland.

Charles Kuechler Mount Dora Kuechler N. Highland

Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report

Rainfall reported in this area by Citrus Culture Corp for the week ending Feb 12.

Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly Citrus Culture Corp

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City By Grace C, Campbell Highway 441 Rotary John N. Mark Big Dee James Forshee Next Travelog Moss & Heidelberg By Charlene Hobbs Lions Eustis Florist C. P. Fund Steve Loranger W-D Foundation Fire Dept Eustis Tavares Lake Eldorado Sorrento
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