Mount Dora seniors shine in district contests and hoops
Mount Dora High School students excel in the speaking and basketball seasons. Richard Griner wins the county American Legion oratorical contest and prepares for the district round at the Eustis Legion Hall. In hoops, Mount Dora’s Hurricanes show spirit despite a setback to Eustis, as Groveland claims the title. The school celebrates All Mid Lakes selections including Bobby McCullough and notes upcoming Key Club officer elections and the State Student Council Convention. Seniors also tackle Florida Senior Placement Tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Richard Griner
American Legion
Ronald E. Aldrich
Mount Dora
Tommy Chesley
MDHS
Richard
Eustis American Legion Hall
Tommy
Gunner
Tavares
Eustis
St. Cloud
Groveland
Umatilla
Fightin’ Hurricanes
Dickie Jean Reich
WLCO
WLBE
Mdhs Spirit
J. M. Morgan
Bobby McCullough
Bobby
Don Durden
Charles Fralick
Paul Harvey
Don Henna
Raymond Towler
Randy Cox
Bill Werder
Sam Williams
Tallahassee
Sharon Roach
Betty Sue Shaw
Judy Shotts
Vernon Swartsel
Florida
Roger Hylton Receives 4-H Awards At Florida Fair
Roger Hylton of Mount Dora earned the Florida State Fair Award as Lake County's outstanding 4-Her. He leads the Golden Triangle 4-H Club and placed fourth in entomology, records, and achievements. A Flying Farmer award will also be presented, with Everette Bass of Mount Dora receiving the Flying Farmers honor for 4-H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hylton
Mount Dora
Lake County
Roger
Golden Triangle
Everette Bass
Mobile X-ray Unit Schedules Mount Dora Visits
The mobile X-ray unit will conduct sessions in Mount Dora outside the First National Bank on March 7 and 8 from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5 pm. On March 8 a unit will be at Lee's Grocery at Highland and Liberty from noon to 3 pm, and for East Town residents at Grant and Grandview from 4 to 7 pm. An ultrasonic device may soon be used to expose tough beef live on the hoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First National Bank
Lee’s
Highland and
Liberty St
East Town
Grant and
Grandview Sts
New PR Head State Rep Bill Reedy Named Florida Telephone PR Director
State Representative W. H. Reedy of Eustis was named Director of Public Relations for the Florida Telephone Corporation effective March 1. A Kentucky native, he has lived in Lake County most of his life and has served in the House since 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill” Reedy
Eustis
Florida Telephone Corporation
Mr. Reedy
Kentucky
Lake County
House of Representatives
Hurricanes Eye Class B District Tourney at Mount Dora
The Mid Lakes season ends with Groveland champions and Eustis as top seed. Mount Dora hosts Class B District Tourney March 1–4 with Mount Dora vs Clermont at 4 30 p m and Umatilla vs Tavares at 7 p m. Bobby Gore shines in Brooks ville game as readers are urged to define courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid- Lakes
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
Clermont
Umatilla
Tavares
Mid-Lakes
Groveland
Eustis
Greenbacks
Golden Hurricanes
Panthers
Bobby Gore
Brooksville
Civil Defense Training Boosts Lake County Classes
Lake County conducted three teacher training classes in Civil Defense Survival under the Adult Education Department led by director Lou Bethea and supported by the State Department of Public Instruction and the National Civil Defense program. Thirty five instructors were certified after twenty four classes enrolling nearly four hundred fifty people. Cecil Theus, chairman of the Lake County Defense Council, said public interest in survival activities has risen through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lou. Bethea
State Department of Public Instruction
National Civil Defense Program
Cecil Theus
Lake Count
Bird banding session records 50 the area birds
Mrs Richard Boynton and Florida Audubon members report banding 50 birds in three days near Winter Park including cardinals titmouse redwing blackbirds jays and a quail. They describe traps mist nets methods licensing under US Fish and Wildlife Service and note high recapture rates and data goals for migration and breeding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Boynton
Winter Park
W. M. Davidson
Florida Audubon
Davidson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington, D.C
Tangerine social notes and regional arrivals recap
Last week Tangerine hosted guests including Bren Griffith and Robert Moon of Damascus Ohio Rowland Kinsey of Holly New York and Harold Benson of Bolivia New York. The Society of New England Women met at Mrs David P Valley Ormond Beach with Tangerine attendees C H Estey and J L Hronek plus Mrs Robert Drury. Local families report winter travel from Brooklyn weather delays and a small trash fire near Parker Morton’s garage caused grass and lawn damage but was contained by volunteers and the Mount Dora Fire Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Patten
Bren Griffith
Robert Moon
Damascus
Rowland Kinsey
Holly
N.Y
Harold Benson
Bolivia
Society of New England Women
David P. Valley
Ormond Beach
Tangerine
C. H. Estey
J. L. Hronek
Robert Drury
Whitehall
Charles Zoller
Springfiel
O. Is
Curtis E. Poling
W. Howard Slater
Annadale
Arvid Anderson
George Teevan
Brooklyn
Virgil Watson
Cincinnati
Orlando
Parker Morton
Mount Dora
Ocean floor estimate links iron yield to square mile
Oceanographers estimate that one square mile of ocean floor could yield about 4 000 tons of iron. The finding highlights potential mineral resources beneath the sea but remains preliminary and uncertain.
Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes Triumph Over Brooksville
The Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes dominated Brooksville in the second half to win 63-35. Lynn Rector led with 17 points while the Mount Dora JV also defeated Brooksville 50-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Brooksville
Lynn Rector
Domestic workers earnings must be reported by employers
Byron R. Patton of the Orlando District Social Security Administration warns that anyone paying cash wages of $50 or more in a calendar quarter to domestic workers must report the earnings. This notice outlines the legal requirement and the reporting responsibility for households employing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron R. Patton
Orlando
Social Security Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hurricanes
Lake Weir
Youth Center
Future Homemakers of America
Taylor Harvey - Fisher
Butterfield
Martin Lewis
SUN
Warner Bros
Harry Brown
Charles Lederer
Lewis Milestone
Dorchester
Rod Gang
Jomashlet
Fargene Vincent
Anthony Quinn
Giulietta Malina
Richard Basehart
Federico Fellimi
Adee
Dirk Bogarde
Capucine
By Arnold Goulder
Call Eustis Roofing CO
Joe Driggers Elgin
Tony Cinicola Elgin
Grove Management
Citrus Culture
Citrus Culture Corporation
Margo Holford
Mrs. C. E. Posing
Golden Triangle Builders
Sosrani
J. G. Ray, Jr
Merry Jewelers
Rogers
THE
Rudo Club
Hiway
Fisher
Chevrolet
S. Bay St
Eustis, Florida
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