Hospital Construction Starts In April With Funding Gap
The hospital project begins in April but may need up to 200000 more than the 600000 goal set by the Board of Trustees. Pledges across three years show less than half raised. Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores total 37738.25 from 1403 contributors. Donations include 8300 boxes of fruit. Women from the colored communities will launch an auxiliary called Shine Ladies to aid colored patients. Robert J. Eichelberger joins the association's executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Edwin Budge Mead
Association
Mount Dora
The
Sylvan
Health as wealth stressed by speaker at Rotary
Mr. Robinson urged managing health like money noting seniors need nutrition for retirement joy. He cited iodized salt and vitamin D to prevent goiters and bowlegs, and said living foods build life while processed foods destroy it. He called for prevention and better diet over cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowry
Robinson
First Federal Reports Gains For Past Year
The annual meetings of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake County and its Board of Directors report substantial growth in 1960. Savings rose by over 1.8 million, loans totaled more than 3.22 million, with net loan growth over 1.6 million. Dividends to savers topped 593,613.97, a record. The group expects to occupy a new building near North Boulevard by late February. Directors reelected: E. C. Huey, Horace D. Robuck, J. K. Mizell. New officers include J. K. Mizell as President and Managing Officer. E. J. Maugans as Chairman. other officers listed. Counsel Sellar resigns. Charles B. P. Sellar appointed Counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Lake County
Leesburg
First Federal
North Boulevard
E. C. Huey
Horace D. Robuck
J. K. Mizell
E. J. Maugans
J. K Mizell
John F. LaBorde
J. Oliver Hetsch
Ernest F. Miller
Ernest D. Ault
Elisabeth A. Geiger
Roger O. Simms Jr
Sellar and Howell
Association
Charles B. P. Sellar
County Officials To Assist Dorans With Tax Matters
A Tax Assessor representative will be at Mount Dora City Hall Friday February 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help Dorans file 1961 homestead widow and disability exemption and tangible and in tangible personal property tax returns. Forms must be filed before April 1 and homestead exemption applications cannot be accepted after that date.
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Mount Dora City Hall
Dorans
City Council Names Two Dozen Committees
The new City Council announced a slate of about twenty four committees led by Council president Mrs. Margaret Lafroos. Key assignments include Street Department chaired by Grantham, Light and Water by Dake Coleman and Lafroos, and Finance by Bowen Crane Coleman Bliss and Lafroos. Coleman and Grantham to confer with Eustis City Council on mutual problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lafroos
Grantham
Light and Water Department
Dake
Coleman
Lofroos
Crane
City Properties
Avery
Board of Equalization
Bliss
Cain
Helm Field
Bowen
Lafroos
Duke
Taging in Mount Dora February 2 Officials Say
Paul H. Reed Lake County Tax Collector announces office representatives will be at Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce on February 2 from 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00. Bring your 1960 registration or title certificate to issue license tags. 1961 tags must be displayed after February 20. No waiting to purchase now to avoid late rush.
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Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Reed
Two Million Women Join Mothers March For March of Dimes
Two million volunteers will wear the Golden Key badge as the Mothers March climaxes the 1961 campaign. The event targets 40 million households with health information on birth defects arthritis and polio prevention.
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March of Dimes
Mothers’ March
Gail Berg
Allen Markowitz
Rosalie Porretto
New York City
Buddy White Receives Lake County JayCee Award
George Buddy White Jr. ex ecutive vice president of the First National Bank of Mount Dora was one of five Lake County youths honored for distinguished service at the JayCees annual dinner in Eustis. State Sen Tar Boyd presented the awards to leaders including Roy Walker Jack Allen Jr Clyde Vann and Dr Eugene Cantwell with L M Teeny Johnston delivering the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Buddy” White Jr
First National’ Bank
Mount Dora
Lake County
JayCees
Eustis
J. A
Tar) Boyd
Leesburg
L. M. (Teeny) Johnston
Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roy M. Walker
Huskey Built Homes
Jack Allen Jr
Umatilla
Grand Island Citrus Cooperative
Clyde Vann
Belk’s Department Store
Eugene Cantwell
Clermont
Eight Pounder Wins Bass Prize at Mount Dora Lake
James L. Malcolm of Mount Dora won the Chamber of Commerce Bass Tournament for the week ending January 22. His eight pound eight ounce bass from Lake Dora was weighed at Mount Dora Fish Camp and earned a boat cushion as prize. The contest runs through March with a grand prize of a 14 foot Orlando Clipper fishing boat. the high fish so far is a 12 pounder.
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Chamber of Commerce
James L. Malcolm
Mount Dora
Malcolm
Lake Dora
Local Man Illustrates March of Dimes Work in Mount Dora
Roy E. Landis, owner of Mount Dora Shoe Shop, polio survivor, received full care for months at Cleveland Clinic Youngstown and Orlando clinics funded by the National Foundation. Mount Dora Key Club will host a road block collection and the Mothers March of Dimes canvass runs Tuesday evening 7 to 8:30 with club volunteers contacting homes.
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National Foundation
March of Dimes
The
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roy E. Landis
Mount Dora
Landis
Cleveland Clinic
Ohio
Youngstown
Polio Foundation Hospital
Florida
Orlando
Houston Builder’s Aid Noted In 1960 Report
President Boyd W. Houston of Houston Builders Supply Inc reports 1960 in Mount Dora Eustis Umatilla area included over $64 000 in wages and salaries for three stores over $7500 for gas oil and repairs for delivery over $4000 for general maintenance and over $2000 for office supplies. He highlights Chamber of Commerce membership and civic contributions as part of the firm’s community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd. W. Houston
Houston Builders Supply, Inc
Mount Dora-Eustis-Umatilla
Houston
Chamber of Commerce
Grant Will Talk On Necessity For Freedom Agents
Alan Grant of the Freedom Academy will speak to Golden Triangle members at Mount Dora Community building on Wednesday February 22 at 8 p.m. He will present the plan’s aims and execution. Tickets cost 1 dollar and are available from local chambers and bank in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Grant
Mount Dora
J. W. Shaw
Gifts Presented at Lake County Historical Society Meeting
At the Lake County Historical Society quarterly meeting in Tavares several new gifts were donated. Mrs. Clymene Burgert offered a photograph of Prof. Marsh's pupils at Marsh Memorial Park. Mrs. Lottie Taylor supplied a 50th anniversary copy of the Eustis Lake County News. Mrs. Annie McGough presented a meeting minutes letter from Eus tis city’s inaugural period with signer names and attached clipping. Walter Patton of Mount Dora Historical Society contributed old hotel photos featuring local men.
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The
Lake County Historical Society
Tavares
Clymene Burgert
Marsh
Marsh Memorial Park
Lottie Taylor
Eustis Lake County
Walter Patton
Mount Dora
Fines Imposed in Municipal Court Hearing
Mayor Guy C. Bliss announced fines totaling 275 dollars across 16 cases heard this week in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora Chamber Dinner Sets Stage For Growth
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds its annual dinner at 6 30 p m in the Community Building to launch a pop up campaign for local business development. Guest speaker Donald J Hart University of Florida Dean discusses current business problems and trends. Rehbaum Jr chamber president will present the yearly report and six new directors will be elected. Tickets are $1 50 at the chamber headquarters.
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Mount Dora
Donald J. Hart
College of Business Administration
University of Florida
Gainesville
Rehbaum, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Rehbaum
Chamber
Richard Edgerton
Henry Link
Betty Siess
Roy Christopher
Lewis Shipley
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
Walker Horsley
W. M. Kennedy
O. M
Jack” Simpson
George J
Fifth Ave
Legends of Lake County flower show set for Eustis week
The Lake County Flower Show will run in Eustis March 13 to 18 as part of the Lake County Fair with the theme Legends of Lake County. The event features senior and junior design divisions with historical Florida themes, horticultural exhibits, and educational sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Eustis
State of
Florida
Howard Young
Cochairman
Gerald Sigler
Bill Peterson
Taylor Hunt
Speaker Warns Mental Health Is Public’s Concern
George Rule of Orlando told Mount Dora Kiwanis that mental health concerns everyone. He outlined seven steps to preserve mental stability and urged wiser career choices, emotional mastery, and practical faith. He warned of many patients in mental hospitals, noted scarce psychiatrists, and urged better facilities and humane care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rule
Orlando
Mental Health Association of Florida
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Rule
Mr. Rule
United States
Riding Stables at Howey Open to Public
Howey Academy announces its stables will be open to the public for horseback riding on a set schedule. Mrs. Peggie Lair will supervise with escorted trail rides for groups of three or more and reservations requested by calling the Academy. Community use is planned Sundays from 9 30 to 11 30 with a nominal charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Howey Academy
Peggie Lair
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
Week ended January 24 covering EUSTIS Mount Dora Tavares Lake El Dora Sorrento regions with rainfall readings across Citrus Culture Corp locations. Report notes variable precipitation affecting citrus groves and irrigation planning in central Florida. Local stations record modest totals as growers monitor soil moisture and crop health.
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Speaker
Rotary
Icans
Meas Aresea
Buddy White
County JayCee Award
Buddy” White
Eight Pounder
Firm
Grant
By Mack Johnson
AL Rehbaum, JR
Howey
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Dora Tavares
Eldorado Sorrento
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