Florida Lawn And Turf Institute Opens At Mount Dora
The first lawn and turf institute in Florida will be held all day Friday at Mount Dora's Com building. Dr. O J Noer agronomist of the Mill Sewerage Commission will speak at 1 30 p m with slides on lawn care. George J White Mount Dora Chamber president will open the program at 10 a m with local officials and garden club members among attendees and exhibits announced by County Agent R E Norris. Roy A Bair will lead sessions with Florida Agricultural Station researchers and others discussing grass growth, insect control and turf management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iida Lawn and Turf Institute
Mount Dora
O. J. Noer
Agronomist
Mill Sewerage Commission
George J. White
Tural
R. E. Norris
Willard M. Fifield
Florida Agricultural Station
Gainesville
Florida
Roy A. Bair
Ceat
Belle Glade
B. Killinger
G. M. Volk
Disby Frdman West
Inesville
E. G. Kel
Bra
Big Weekend Plans for Mount Dora Yacht Club Carnival
The Mount Dora Yacht Club and local Chamber of Commerce gear up for a big weekend January 26 and 27 with a carnival at Third/Donnelly, a land business, and a water regatta on Lake Dora. Lions club backs the event for charity, featuring entertainment and a performance of The Thing. The Florida Grapefruit Regatta kicks off the circuit, drawing many speedboat entrants to Lake Regatta on Sunday January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ders
Yacht Club
Mber
Third Donnelly
Lake Dora
Conservation Fund
Mount Dora
Florida
Planning Board Resets Meeting In Mount Dora
Mount Dora Planning Commission postpones its discussion on industrial development and city manager government until next Monday. City Clerk William Stewart announced the meeting was moved due to the Kiwanis magician show at the Community building. Leesburg City Manager J Keener Mizell will speak on the city manager form of government and George J White, industrial development chairman, will discuss the area's development potential to offset crop freeze losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
William Stewart
Kiwanis Club
J. Keener Mizell
Leesburg
George J. White
Industrial Development Committee of
The
Commission
Dora's Toy Tide Over 300 Mark
Mount Dora residents responded to the American Legion Tide of Toys by donating more than 300 toys at the fire station. The gifts, many new, will be sent overseas to aid war victims in Europe. Elementary students wrote notes to accompany the toy packages for children of similar ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Florida
American Legion
Mount Dora
America
Civil Defense Expands in Schools and Homes
Mount Dora and Lake County advance civilian protection efforts this week with school based training for 3,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and first aid classes for women planned to start January 26 at 7 30 p.m. under Mrs Kathryn Lobeck and William Jay Barker. Evacuation surveys show strong public participation with residents in outlying areas urged to visit the Chamber of Commerce to file questionnaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Mary Learned
McDonald Jt
Kathryn Lobeck
William Jay Barker
County Defense
Board of Public Instruction
Barker
Red Cross
Rose Hoedelmier
William Lafroos
Defense Council
Celia Claflin
Shaw
Chamber of Commerce
Centenarian Enjoys Winter Sunshine in Florida Trip
Annie McChesney of Rochester New York basked in warm winter sun at Sylvan Shores Florida. At almost 102 she makes a belated first trip to Florida this week with Rochester friends Mr and Mrs Fred Seybolt. They tour Central Florida enjoying sunny days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McChesney
Rochester
N. Y
Sylvan Shores
McChesney
Florida
Fred Seybolt
Central
City awaits disposals order for GE garbage grinders
Mount Dora officials await 100 new Dispossals and certificates to sell garbage grinders to residents at about half price. The city adopts GE municipal disposal plan offering units at 99.95 installed. Leftovers may be returned at purchase price. Installations by local electricians. Units attach to any kitchen drain and won’t impair septic tanks if in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
D. Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
Crane
G.E
William Stewart
William Lanham
Roy Christopher
Lou L. Heaton
Wayne Moon
David Dance
Marvin Lindsay
United States
General Electric
G. E
Prs
Mitchell to Head Welfare Council in Mount Dora
Ed Mitchell, commander of the Mount Dora American Legion post, was elected chairman of Mount Dora's Health and Welfare Council, succeeding Roy Christopher. Also elected at the monthly meeting were Rev. Robert M. Blackburn as vice-chairman and Betty Siess as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mitchell
Mount Dora
The Orange Blossom Trail Named By State’s Scenic Route
The Orange Blossom Trail through Central Florida is celebrated as the state’s scenic highway. Mount Dora and Lake County towns dot the route with orange groves, lakes, and resort attractions. The article paints the trail as a perfumed, romantic gateway from Jennings to Miami, highlighting Mount Dora attractions and lake scenery.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Joe Stalin
Ocala
Orlando
North Florida
Jennings
Miami
Lake County
Leesburg
Tavares
Eustis
Donnelly Park
Lake Dora
Central
Mount Dora Graduate Leads World Mindedness at Antioch
Carol Swort, Mount Dora high school graduate now a sophomore at Antioch College, co chairs the Life's Meaning conference. She studies sociology and psychology and explores Quaker practice at the campus chapel while reflecting on the individual’s worth within a group framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Swort
Mount Dora High School
Antioch College
Carol
Antioch
Ohio College
American Friends Service Committee
Tennessee
Mount Dora
United Nations
Carol Swort Advocates Group Medical Care to Fight Poverty
An Antioch student in Rochester recalls visiting families in need and arguing that ill health and poverty demand a form of group medical care. She notes widespread misery and degraded homes, urging solutions beyond charity while avoiding full socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Antioch
Rochester
United States
City Report Highlights Mount Dora Finances And Growth
Mount Dora reports a healthy財 balance with 235 359 in cash assets and 159 915 in liabilities. The 1950 additions include night baseball lighting, 4 new tennis courts 5 shuffleboard courts a swimming beach a police radio system and a fluoride water program without extra tax burden. The 10 year span shows 400 new homes and a tax value rise of over 1 000 000 while light and water departments surge reducing per unit costs despite wage increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
D. Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
Florida
Helmfield
Stewart
Light
UWF Raises $10,000 To Aid Mission Of Unity
Two Lake County residents join the Florida branch of United World Federalists executive board after the Tampa state assembly. Rosemary Young of Clermont and Mabel Norris Reese of Mount Dora were elected to leadership roles as the group supports United Nations world federation ideas. George Lewis II in Tallahassee was reelected state chairman, with a slate including Briggs Clearwater and others on the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Lake Mountains
Florida
United World Federalists
State Assembly
Tampa
Jesse W. Hunter
United Nations
Rosemary Young
Clermont
Mabel Norris Reese
Mount Dora
George Lewis, II
Tallahassee
Lewis State Bank
United States
Benjamin F. Briggs
Clearwater
Phillip Stovin
Roy Bishop
St. Petersburg
Ralph Richards
William F. Ebsary
Spanish War Vets Uphold UN Flag
Alvard Bishop, newly elected commander of the Spanish War Veterans group in Eustis, says the UN flag may be flown on proper occasions as a patriotic gesture. A. M. Davis of Mount Dora was elected vice commander, with W. D. Patton of Mount Dora installing officer. Bishop invites visiting veterans and offers contact at 801 Grandview St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
World Organization
Alvard Bishop
Eustis
A. M. Davis
Mount Dora
W. D. Patton
U.N
United States
Bishop
Mount Dora-Eustis
Grandview St
Youth Deplores Lost Values Says Lehmann
Karl Lehmann, Florida Kiwanis governor, tells Mount Dora that today’s youth deplore lost values and seek spiritual guidance. Dr Ollie Edmunds of Stetson University will discuss the mid century world crisis at the Mount Dora Community Forum Sunday at 4 p.m. The talk closes a series by out of town speakers on Youth and Our World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Edmunds
Stetson University
Mount Dora
United States Student Association
America
Lehmann
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Lawn and Turf Institute
Planning Board
Dora
Mitchell
Welfare Council
Trail
Route 441
Rochester General Hospital
N.Y
Social Service Department
UWF
Mission of Unity
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