Comprehensive TB Testing Program Begins February 4 In Lake County
Lake County launches a countywide TB testing program February 4 sponsored by the State Board of Health and local bodies. The effort aims to measure adult infection rates, identify reactors, guide case-finding in high-risk neighborhoods, and inform individuals who test positive about potential TB exposure. The program offers tuberculin skin tests for ages two and up with chest X-rays. under 21 require a parent or signed request. X-ray units and TB Association offices provide slips and information, with local chairpersons named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
State Board of Health
Lake County Health Department
Lake County TB and Health Association
Lake County Medical Society
J. B. Hall
Hall
TB Association
Eustis
TB Association Board of Directors
Roland Cooper
Marshall Collins
Mount Dora
John A. Heist
Lake Jem
J. H. Story
Sorrento
Science Fair Planned For Lake County Fair
Lake County Fair in Eustis adds a county wide Science Fair organized by local science teachers. Region seven exhibits include Lake Seminole and Volusia counties with a full wing for student displays. Winners advance to the State Science Fair in Tampa alongside the State Fair. William Larson of Mount Dora High School helps Buford Robinson prepare the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Eustis
Lake
Seminole
Volusia
Tampa
William Larson
Mount Dora High School
Buford Robinson
1963 Car Tags Available Feb 6 At C of C Office
Mount Dora residents may obtain their 1963 auto license tags on February 6 at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce where Paul H. Reed Lake County Tax Collector and Tag Agent will be in town. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bring registration if mailed. if unavailable, the 1962 registration and title will suffice. The new tags must be displayed by February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Third Travelog Presented By Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Photographer Romain Wilhelmsen presents The Soul of Mexico as the third travelogue in Mount Dora Kiwanis Club’s series at the Mount Dora Community Building 8 p.m. Tickets from club members Chamber of Commerce or Lake Pharmacy. Single admission 1.25 dollars, season for four travelogs 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romain Wilhelmsen
Mexico
Mount Dora
Wilhelmsen
Barrance de Cobre
Grand Canyon
Cibola
Sierra Madre
Baroyeca
Montessuma
Cortes
Howard Sheets
Stars and Stripes Forever
Bear Bagged Near Donnelly Street by Single Shot
Grady Pait holds aloft a 450 pound black bear shot in a Mount Dora backyard on Donnelly Street between 11th and 12th Avenues. The bear had wandered into town triggering a police search after multiple residents reported sightings. Meat was distributed to a Christian group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Pait
Donnelly St
11Th
12Th Aves
Mount Dora
Bruin
Florida Symphony Delights Mount Dora in Rodgers and Hammerstein
The Florida Symphony Orchestra led by Henry Mazer presented Rodgers and Hammerstein Songbook to a packed Mount Dora Community Building Auditorium Friday night. Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora sponsored. Jean Hardy sang as soloist with Richard Williams praised for his voice and stage presence. Guests enjoyed a gala evening with stylish attendees and strong audience response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Henry Mazer
Rodgers and Hammerstein
Mount Dora
Kinenis Club of
Gene Moss
Jean Hardy
Natasha Kimmel
Richard Williams
Rotarians Hear Citrus Co-op Exec
Joel Phillips Jr. of Plymouth Citrus Growers Association spoke to Mount Dora Rotary about the citrus cooperative system. He called Florida citrus the great U S success story and noted three Central Florida counties Lake Orange and Polk produce half of all Florida citrus. He described co-ops as a collective multi partnership with business done cooperatively. New Rotarians George Jolley and Verne Freeman were welcomed and Walter Hares of Manitoba was thanked as the farthest visiting Rotarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Phillips, Jr
Plymouth Citrus Growers Association
Mount Dora
Phillips
Tom Champion
George Jolley
Verne Freeman
Walter Hares
Manitoba
Canada
Mount Dora Patients Admitted at Waterman Memorial
Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis admitted Garrett Burton William Winters Mary Osman Foda King Margie Durham Benjamin Brown Grace Brown and Robert Quixley this week marking a local hospital census update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Garrett Burton
William Winters
Mary Osman
Foda King
Margie Durham
Benjamin Brown
Grace Brown
Robert Quixley
Baker Attending Special Session To Reapportion
Rep. Leighton L. Baker a newly elected Republican from Lake County left Mount Dora for Tallahassee to join a special session seeking a reapportionment plan acceptable to federal courts. He paused a three week South America trip to represent constituents and said a population based formula is needed, with ideas including halving the two houses or adding two senators per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton L. Baker
Lake County
Tallahassee
Farris Bryant
Baker
Mount Dora
South America
Florida
Chain of Missionary Assemblies Set for Feb 10–11, 1963
The Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies returns to the Golden Triangle February 10 and 11 with an interdenominational theme Christ Opens Doors. Speakers from many nations discuss Nigeria Congo Japan Korea Nepal Taiwan and Latin American nations and the churchs role in world missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Florida
Nigeria
Congo
Japan
Korea
Napal
Taiwan
Hong Kong
America
Church
Biography Opens Feb 12 At The IceHouse
The Ice House Players present Biography by S. N. Behrman running Feb 12 to Feb 16 with Anita Kauffman in a role made famous by Ina Claire. The production promises wit and sophistication and offers half year memberships for the remaining three plays at $4. Box 759 Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice House
S. N. Behrman
Anita Kauffman
Ina Claire
Somerset Maugham
IceHouse Players
Mount Dora
Death of Aged Mount Dora Resident Benjamin Tiller at 93
Benjamin Tiller 93 of 624 East 8th Ave died Wednesday at Eustis Hospital. A Mount Dora resident for 25 years he previously lived in Paola Florida. He worked with L R Tremain in real estate in Mount Dora before retiring ten years ago. Survivors include wife Charity son Claire Tiller Melbourne daughter Mrs C George Jolley Mount Dora four grandchildren six great grandchildren. Rehbaum Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin. T. Tiller
8Th Ave
Eustis Hospital
Mount Dora
Mr. Tiller
Paola
Fla
Tiller
L. R. Tremain
Charity
Claire Tiller
Melbourne
C. George Jolley
Florida Gas Opens Direct Line for Mount Dora Customers
Florida Gas Utilities Co. of Eustis announces a direct telephone line for Mount Dora customers to get service or information. Call 383 4589 weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Roy Asbury, manager, says the free line boosts service. Bills may be paid at First National Bank of Mount Dora or mailed to the Eustis office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Gas Utilities Co
Eustis
Mount Dora
Roy Asbury
Florida Gas Utilities
First National Bank of
Mount Dora Group Forms to Sponsor Exchange Student
Mount Dora High School students organize the Mount Dora American Field Service chapter led by President John Cain to sponsor a foreign exchange student. The group targets a Feb 15 deadline and a $700 fundraising goal via stock certificates in international friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Peace Corps
Mary Mockett
Mount Dora
American Field Service Program
John Cain
Jim Jackson
George White Jr
Arnold Goulder
Roy Christopher
Sam Shaw
George White, Jr
Jack Morgan
William
Bob
American Field Service
WM Hospital Assn Annual Meeting Notice
Edwin Budge Mead announces the WM Hospital Association annual meeting at the Community Building in Umatilla on Tuesday February 5 at 12 noon. Members urged to attend and mail luncheon reservations to Box 1840 Eustis. Election of officers and trustees plus a comprehensive year in review will be reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Budge Mead
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association
Hospital Association
Umatilla
Mr. Mead
Eustis
Charles J. Brown of Lake Jem dies at 66
Charles Joseph Brown Jr. 66, longtime Lake Jem businessman and former World War I Navy veteran, died Jan 26. He owned Brown Builders Supply with operations in Mount Dora and Eustis and advised on natural resources in World War II. Survived by wife Helen, two daughters, two half brothers, and two grandchildren. Funeral held in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Joseph Brown, Jr
Lake Jem
Rhinelander
Wis
Brown Builders Supply, Inc
Mount Dora
Eustis
Golden Triangle
Washington
Natural Resources
U. S. Navy
Kiwanis Club
Helen Brown
Laurence Delmore
J. Luis Cereceda
Tampa
Stranded Texas Family Receives Police Help in Mount Dora
Mount Dora police helped a Texas migrant family of nine, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vidal and seven children, stranded with an empty gas tank and no funds on U.S. 441. The sick children were taken to the Juvenile Shelter Home in Tavares and the case turned to County Welfare authorities after the driver could not produce a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Texas
Paul Vidal
U.S. 441
J. T. “Bud” Huett
Vidal
Tavares
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The Citrus Culture Corp reports weekly rainfall totals of 2.98 inches, 2.64 inches, 2.55 inches, and 2.82 inches. The figures summarize precipitation amounts for the reporting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake Co
C. of C
Bible School
Kitty Wells
Carl Smith
Kitty
By Grace C. Campbell
IceHouse
Benjamin Tiller
Florida Gas
WM Hospital Assn
Charles J. Brown
Citrus Culture Corp
Eustis Tavares Lake
Eldorado Sorrento
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!