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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
10
A Florida gardening vignette describes misidentification of salamander mounds as gopher burrows. A three legged cat retrieves a salamander, highlighting Tom the cat’s hunting skill and a brief note on salamander biology and behavior. The piece blends local nature observations with humorous dialogue.
An entomologist explains pocket goppers and salamanders haunt lawns. He suggests trapping as main control and advises digging a trench to locate tunnels. For detailed habits and control contact County Agricultural Agent and refer to Experiment Station Circular S-87 on pocket gopher or salamander.
Mrs Harriet Adella Parkhurst aged 83 a Zellwood resident since 1940 passed away Sunday night in a North Florida hospital Born November 13 1881 in Bloomfield Township PA she moved from Pennsylvania to Zellwood lived 41 years She was a Methodist Church member Survived by two daughters Mrs David A Allison Union City PA and Mrs Duane P Hopkins Mount Dora two sons Harold E and Ernest L both of Zellwood one brother Charles Shank Buffalo NY nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 3 p.m. from the Zellwood Methodist Church Rev Frank Stoff officiating Interment Pine Forest Cemetery Mount Dora Layton Harden Funeral Home Eustis in charge
The Fifth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County Florida receives a foreclosure suit by Cecil H Bowie and Wren N Bowie against Almira Fisk and Jessie Rowe. The property described lies in Mount Dora and the case requires written answers by March 29 1965 or a default decree will be entered. The plaintiffs attorney is T R Champion of Mount Dora.
The Lake County Tax Assessor's office reports 9 372 homestead exemptions received out of 14 000 expected. Forms must be filed before April 1 and cannot be accepted after this date. Tangible and intangible personal property returns face penalties if not filed by April 1.
In the north south division Wesley Fiston and Robert Cannon took first place Memory Martin and Mrs Paul Gerhding were second Mrs W Egbrecht and Mrs R B Cooper third and Mrs E J Rhein and Mrs Ray Breedon fourth Winners east west Dr and Mrs D Bowman claimed first with Mrs Robert Confer and Mrs C J Sparks second Dr and Mrs Ogilvie third and Mrs C E Busch and Mrs Paul Johnson fourth
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