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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1963
Page
1
National Bank of Mount Dora posts annual report showing total assets of 12,238,096 as of December 31 1961. Key gains include loans increasing to 2,317,624 and deposits at 11,987,227. Chairman Al White praises a strong year and optimistic 1962 outlook.
Residents contributed to the 1962-63 Christmas SeCampaign with $2280 annually and a $4 drive. Dora and others gave $9 in the sixth week, improving over last year’s $2188 six week total. Lake Jem and Sorrente collected $122 and $128 respectively, bringing Lake County totals to $13,560 per Mrs Slater Cox executive secretary of the Lake County Find Health Association.
Florida homeowners can grow fruit if they choose by climate. Dr. Wolff notes temperature Match determines suitability. oranges need warm sites, apples fail in heat, pears and peaches have specific needs. Pecans and avocados may work in northern areas. pollination and root conditions matter for best results.
A county Citrus Growers Institute focusing on income tax, financing and rehab of freeze damaged groves will convene January 15 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lake County Agricultural Center auditorium in Tavares. Banking, credit, insurance and federal agencies will join a panel to discuss funding options. Certified public accountants will answer tax deduction questions. Citrus specialists will share grove care tips. Sponsored by the County Agricultural Agent's office with Florida Citrus Production Credit Association and Lake County Councils of Florida Citrus Mutual.
The American Cancer Society Florida division reports 1962 activities include more than 10 000 volunteers and 40 000 participants in fund raising and education campaigns across the state. A state wide cancer prevention survey covered 40 000 Floridians. National ACS allotted about 12 million for nationwide research with nearly 2 million for leukemia related studies.
New officers for the ensuing year will be installed tonight Thursday at Mount Dora Lodge 238 F A M. The 8 pm ceremony will be at the Masonic Temple and visiting Masons are invited to attend.
The Mount Dora Parent Teacher Organization hosts a pancake day on January 12 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mount Dora Community Building. Proceeds support Mount Dora High School and Roseborough Elementary School. Tickets are 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for children with ham sausage coffee and milk also on the menu. Organ music by Keller Music Co. Readers include chairs Bertha Spears Frances Goulder preplanning Margaret Jorgensen decorations and Doris Wingler procurement.
In Mount Dora Municipal Court Mayor Jesse D. Willmott handled 18 cases this week. Fourteen disorderly conduct matters and four traffic charges were resolved with $210 in fines and $115 in bonds forfeited.
The Mount Dora High School Band Boosters Club appeals to residents for donations to purchase new instruments reeds mouthpieces and repair work plus costs for majorette costumes and other incidentals. Band earned a superior appearance rating last year at the state contest in Daytona Beach due to well kept uniforms. Music instructor is Byron Nichols and contributions go to Howard C. Ingles at 403 Rossiter St Mount Dora.
The Mount Dora Historical Society will meet in the social room of the Mount Dora Community Building on Thursday Jan 3 at 7 45 p m Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will speak in observance of Lake County's Diamond Jubilee year
City Council set for a reshuffle at the next meeting as three new members Pinkney Turner Tommy Houser and Wynn Brown join the seven member body. City Clerk Mel Wagner also sworn in for a second four year term after defeating two opponents in December’s election.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club presents the second Travelog in the Travel and Adventure Series. Ted Bumiller narrates an all color motion picture tour of Germany and Berlin highlighting East West contrasts, Bavaria, Rhine lore, Munich culture, the Black Forest, Oberammergau, Rothenburg and more. Season tickets and individual tickets available at the door or chambers of commerce.
IceHouse Theatre presents its third show of the year We Must Kill Toni a witty London comedy about aristocrats fighting over Toni with intrigue and mistaken loyalties. Toni is played by Ann Travers Arms with Dr Watson Bacon Col Bronson as brothers and Al Crone as the butler The director calls it a male Arsenic and Old Lace Tickets go on sale Saturday with daily hours through the week and evening performances Tuesday to Saturday.
Tax Assessor John Cain reports 1962 building permits in Mount Dora dropped to 651,450 from 919,825 in 1961, a 268,375 decline amid active school post office and church construction. He notes 31 new homes permitted in 1962 versus 33 in 1961.
Miami Herald note argues past freezes show limited mature-tree death in Florida citrus. History from 1894-95 suggests most fruit drops but trees recover, with next season expected strong. UF and UC citrus experts advise minimal pruning and reshaping after freezes. Florida Citrus Mutual plans full bulletin distribution to members.
Mount Dora patients admitted this week include Mrs Coralie Love Mr F B McAneny Mr George McDonald Mrs Minnie Nichols Mrs Eunice Wagner Mrs Mary Morrell and Mr Delbert Wagner at Waterman Memorial Hospital.
Col. Byron R. Patton of the Orlando Social Security office says partially retired workers over 65 can receive retirement benefits even if earnings exceed 1200 dollars a year. He cites a 65 year old and spouse eligible for 180 dollars monthly, potentially rising to 1100 with earnings of 2500 annually. Over a million seniors have not applied and should contact the Orlando office or meet in Mount Dora on Jan 2 to learn details.
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