Mount Dora Chamber urged to plan for growth and change
A Mount Dora editorial urges the Chamber of Commerce to modernize and engage new members to meet future growth and a proposed $1,000,000 shopping center. It warns Route 441 bypass and tourist demand require coordinated city promotion, better business collaboration, and practical planning for annexation and downtown vitality.
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Mount Dora
C. Eo
Steve” Wright
New York Times
Wright
Chamber
Lake County
Milton Pepper
Mr. Pepper
Chamber of Commierce
Villa Dora
Iwell
Fo-Gome
County Safety Group Plans To Cut Down Tractor Menace
The Lake County Accident Prevention Committee aims to reduce tractor related hazards on rural and urban roads. Members include safety directors from packing houses civic clubs 4 H and FFA youth county health department agricultural office Farm Bureau insurance firms and other locals seeking fewer injuries and accidents statewide.
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T Piles
Florida
Pilot
FFA
County Health Department
Astrcultural
The
Farm Bureau
Plericians’ Income Sources Include Tree Growth and Trade
The text outlines that principal income for plericians derives from growth, settlement, and commercial use, with the pine tree cited as a key element in revenue streams. It notes income sources tied to growth processes and market activities surrounding timber.
Vernon Swartsel Reaches Finals in National Merit Test
Vernon Swartsel a senior at Mount Dota High School reached finalist status in the 1960-61 National Merit Scholarship competition. Only about six-tenths of one percent of state errors received the award, with around 500 students honored nationwide.
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Swartsel
Mount Dota Hish
United . States
Resident praises local bird articles in Mount Dora letter
New Mount Dora resident Hildegarde Lazzell thanks the editor for informative pieces on native birds. She looks forward to future issues covering local interests.
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Rae
Hildegarde Lazzell
Qualifying Deadline for Mount Dera Ladies Champion
Mount Dera hosts the qualifying rounds for the Ladies Champion event. Details on dates, venues, and eligibility are provided by the organizers and posted locally.
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Mount Dera
Evening Circle Meets at Presbyterian Woman’s Group
Lydia Circle of the Presbyterian Women’s Association will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs A V Martin in Lake Gertrude. Mrs Pauline as Srenere will lead the program and deliver the Dru- related discussion.
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Lydia Circle
Presbyterian Women’s Association
A. V. Martin
Lake Gertrude
Pauline
Srenere
Reedy to Lead Fight to Cut Florida Tangible Tax
State Rep. W. H. Reedy of Eustis says the two mill tangible tax on savings is unfair and will press to reduce it to one mill. He reports protests from residents including Mount Dora and urges constituents to contact him in Tallahassee.
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Florida
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Eustis
Reedy
Mount Dora
Rep. Reedy
Tallahassee
Cherokee Hotel
Enrollment in Florida 4-H reaches 42341 members
Special to The Topic GAINESVILLE Florida 4-H Club enrollment at year end 1960 totaled 42341 including white and Negro boys and girls. The program operates in 1749 clubs across 66 of Florida's 67 counties with girls outnumbering boys and farm youths more numerous than rural non farm and urban members. Nearly 6000 4-Hers attended camps in 1960.
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Gainesville
Florida
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Farm Heen
Farm Home
One Billionth Pine Planted at Florida Capitol Grounds
Since 1828 Florida has planted over one billion pine trees. The one billionth tree was planted on the grounds of the State capitol in Tallahassee in December 1959.
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Florida
State Capitol
Tallahassee
Four Dorans Earn Red Cross First Aid Credentials
George J. White Jr George Ober Dorothy Ober and John M Morgan all of Mount Dora joined others in receiving or renewing Red Cross First Aid instructor certificates during a Lake County training course led by Robert Zubrod. The Lake County chapter plans a February statewide campaign highlighting home first aid training with Gov. Farris Bryant endorsing the program as vital to saving lives. Families are urged to ensure at least one member knows first aid. Contact the Lake County chapter in Leesburg for scheduling.
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George J. White
George Ober
Dorothy Ober
John M. Morgan
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Robert Zubrod
Atlanta
Georgia
Lake County
Ivan E Beyers
Leesburg
Farris Bryant
Bevers
Heaton Booklet Triggers Widespread Florida Inquiries
More than 200 inquiries flood in from states including Massachusetts New York Iowa Pennsylvania Connecticut and New Jersey about Lou Heaton’s booklet Life Can Begin at 60 in Florida The Lake County Chamber of Commerce Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and Heaton himself sell the pamphlet for 35 cents plus postage and letters note strong interest from Alaska and other distant locales.
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Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
Lou Heaton
Mount Dora
Russell Kay
Tampa
Lake County
Florida
New York
County Fair To Stress Schools At Lake County Show
The Lake County Public Schools will occupy 3,300 square feet in the Main Fair Building at the Lake County Fair and Flower Show. Lake County plans say the fair dedicates space to school exhibits totaling about six thousand square feet across buildings, reflecting strong local support for the school system with crowds drawn to the displays.
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Lake County
Florida
Voters Urged To Register In Lake County For Fall 1961 Balloting
Residents who have not voted or wish to change registration should contact the Supervisor of Registration at the Court House in Tavares, open weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, before the 30 day cutoff prior to elections. Registration also available at Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce with Mrs. Elizabeth Siess. no election before fall 1961 Biennial School ballot adjournment.
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Aert
Hema
Atvis
mer _comye
Dinter
Thas
Chamber of Commerce
Ittte
Mount Dors
Lake County
Court House
Tavares
Mount Dora
Florida enrollments rise for new term as late registration continues
Gainesville Florida registrar R S Johnson reports second semester enrollment at 11 114 with 500 to 600 more students expected during late registration. Fall total was 13 100 and last year at this time enrollment was 11 358.
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Gainesville
University of Florida
R. S. Johnson
Johnson
Moon Quest Compared With Heaven’s Path
The speaker contrasts the difficult goal of reaching the moon with the unclear path to heaven. The remark contrasts scientific ambition with spiritual aims, noting that people push toward lunar conquest while lacking clarity on eternal matters.
Local Church Schedule Listings for Six area houses of worship
Multiple churches report weekly timetables and services. Baptist Coffield at Sixth and Tremain lists Bible School 9 45 a m Morning worship 8 30 and 11 a m Evening Service 8 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 8 45 p m Mid Week Service 8 p m Methodist Fifth Ave Jones preaches Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Service 1 00 p m Church of Christ Fifth Ave Avers and Stutzman Bible School 9 45 a m General Assembly 10 45 a m Evening 6 p m Mid week 7 30 p m Presbyterian Sixth Ave Alexander L L Kress Morning Worship 11 St Edward Grandview Fifth Ave Holy Communion 9 Family Service 11 Rev Mangrum Vicar Central Christian Mount Dora Eustis Road Lester Doerr minister Bible School 10 a m Worship 11 a m Community Church Seventh Donnelly Reed minister 9 45 a m Forum 11 a m Morning Worship
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Methodist
Fifth Ave
James Jones
Church OF Christ
Sam Avers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
Wethcedey
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount
Dora-Eustis Road
Lester C. Doerr
Bible School
7Th and Donnelly
Robert R. Reed
Bustis First Church of Christ Scientist Notice
Sunday services at 11 00 am with Sunday School also at 11 00 am. Wednesday evening service at 8. Corner of Lemon and Grove announced for this church activities and schedule.
Sunday Services at Presbyterian Church
Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M followed by Worship Service at 11:00 A M Reverend G J Schillerstrem serves as minister at the Presbyterian Church campus.
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Asgd Chati
Com Sanite Littice
Ford
Vernon Swartsel
Dora
Alexander
Alsyante
Sharpe
Hervey Sharpe
Farm Extension Service
St. . Augustine
Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations
Caine
Plison
Rep
Levy
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
First Federal Savings
Dorans
Heaton
U. of F
Gertrude
Heaven
Sorrento
Presbyterian Church
G. J Schillerstrem
Community Church
Louis Johnston
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