Auto thieves sought after 1962 car stolen in overnight theft
Area officers report a 1962 model car was pushed from a residence driveway Monday night and stolen after ignition wires were jumped. Perry E Flora of Rhodes Avenue and Second Street owns the vehicle, missing between midnight and 7 a.m. Tuesday. Police, Lake County deputies, and Florida Highway Patrol joined the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
Bud) Huett
Perry E. Flora
Rhodes Avenue
Second Street
Huett
Lake County Sheriffs Deputies
Florida Highway Patrol
Learn Of Benefits Before Retirement for Veterans
Florida veteran officials urge planning ahead for non service connected disability pensions. M T Dixon notes most call before age 65 to set up benefits, warning delaying may cost future checks. He advises contacting offices two to three months before eligibility to obtain an estimate and discuss the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
M. T. Dixon
Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Dixon
John P. Richmond Installed as Rotary Club President
John P. Richmond was installed as the Rotary Club president at a noonday luncheon in the Community Building. Bertel T. Perry conducted the installation. outgoing president Alfred W. Rehbaum III presented a year in review highlighting PTA Halloween Carnival Booths, Little League, primary school Christmas party, parade float, and student programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Richmond
Rotary Club
Bertel T. Perry
Alfred W. Rehbaum, III
PTA
Milner Rosenwald Academy
Mount Dora and
Tavares
University of Florida “Gator
Veteran Benefits Described For Monthly Check Conditions
The article explains the conditions under which a veteran will receive monthly benefits and how the eligibility criteria affect the payment schedule. It outlines qualification requirements and the process to determine benefit amounts.
A C Johnson Added To Citrus Committee
Amer C Johnson of Mount Dora named to tangelo advisory committee of the Florida Citrus Commission. Kingswood Sprott announces Johnson will serve under chairman J B Prevatt of Tavares, with Frank Sullivan of Cocoa and Dr Paul Harding of Orlando on the panel. Sprott also named James Bowen of Lake Placid to chair the temple orange committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Foundation
Mount Dora High School
University of Florida
Bank Scholarship Fund
Lake ‘County Children’s Fund
Florida Children’s Society
L. Grady Simpson
Fran. F. Henderson
Harold R. Middlebrook
James K. Brandy
P. F. Ankers
Alfred W. Rehbaum
L. Pierce Standridge
Allan H. Seabrook
Eye Bank
Welborn Daniel
W. H. Reedy
Florida Safety Council
Amer C. Johnson
Mount Dora
Tangelo
Florida Citrus Commission
Kingswood Sprott
Commission
Mount Dora Wester Memorial Hospital Patients List and Advisors
Mount Dora Wester Memorial Hospital in Eustis lists patients this week including Mrs. Margaret Chausse Mrs. Helen Holmes Mr. Garland Ladson Mr. Webb Wood Mr. John Phillips Mrs. Frances Williamson Mr. Eric Ormesher Mr. Hobart Killinger Mrs. Susan Siebert Mrs. Dorothy Brinker and Mrs. Ethel Hames. An advisory committee will include H H Willis Sr of Fort Pierce J H Herlong of Leesburg Graves Wilhoit of Wabasso and Robin Banks of Winter Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Westerman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Margaret Chausse
Helen Holmes
Garland Ladson
Webb Wood
John Phillips
Frances Williamson
Eric Ormesher
Hobart Killinger
Susan Siebert
Dorothy Brinker
Ethel Hames
H. H. Willis Sr
Fort Pierce
J. H. Herlong
Leesburg
Graves Wilhoit
Wabassa
Robin Banks
Winter Garden
Military credits unlock Social Security for veterans
Melvin T. Dixon, director of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, explains that veterans with military service between Sept 16 1940 and Dec 30 1956 may receive 160 dollars per month for each month of service when they retire, die, or become disabled. The credit is not automatic and must be claimed. Beginning Jan 1 1957, all military personnel were included under the law with deductions from pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin T. Dixon
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Dixon
Deputy Yates Finishes Training At Florida Academy
James L. Yates of Leesburg, chief criminal investigator for Sheriff Willis McCall, completes a five day Florida Law Enforcement Academy course in Tallahassee. The program emphasized sex offense and unexplained death investigations led by noted medical pathologists Dr. Mickley, Dr. Haugen, Dr. Willey, and Dr. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Yates
Leesburg
Willis McCall
Florida Law Enforcement Academy
Tallahassee
Jack Mickley
Hollywood
Roger Haugen
Fort Lauderdale
Edward Willey
Jacksonville
Joseph Davis
Miami
Florida
Central Purchasing Idea Abandoned by City Councilmen
City officials dropped plans for a central purchasing system for municipal supplies. Tax assessor John Cain reported five area cities use a single stock clerk for inventories. Council president J P Turner called the idea impractical and City Clerk Mel Wagner urged dropping it from active projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cain
J. P. Turner
Mel Wagner
Baker Attending GOP Convention In California
State Representative Leighton L. Baker of Mount Dora travels to San Francisco as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention. Mrs. Baker and their four sons joined him in Nashville to visit her mother while he attends in California. Baker is pledged to Senator Barry Goldwater and aims to secure Florida votes for the Arizona senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton L. Baker
Mount Dora
San Francisco
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Rotary
Vizcaya
Florida News Bureau
James Deering
Dade County
Farris Bryant
Florida Development Commission
A. C. Johnson
Citrus
Social Security
J. L. Yates
State Academy
Baker
California
RCA
Motorola
LJO
S. Highland
Mount Dora Publishing CO
Shida
Donnelly Street
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