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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
4
Mount Dora residents will host a three night Tennessee Williams program by IceHouse Players as part of a year round theatre plan. The editorial urges community support for cultural arts to enrich residents and attract newcomers and industry.
A writer compares Windsor Ontario police safety checks for suspected unsafe cars with a Florida program idea. He cites 13.4 percent banned and 81.4 percent needing repair, noting checkpoints ordered repairs or impoundment and asks if older cars pose greater danger and if auto makers or drivers should face standards.
Robberies continued from page one report multiple break ins at Sears in Fruitland Park and other local businesses. Portable TVs, radios, clocks, air conditioners and coins were taken from various shops including a beauty shop and dry cleaning outlet. No arrests yet as deputy sheriffs and Mount Dora police pursue leads.
Mount Dora has surpassed its quota for Lake County Chamber of Commerce memberships with a notable percentage increase. The total memberships reported for Mount Dora reach 346, per Oakley Seaver of Clermont.
M. T. Dixon of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs explained eligibility for outpatient medical treatment under the Veterans Administration. Discharged or retired under honorable conditions veterans with service connected disabilities may receive treatment at VA facilities or through approved private physicians in their home communities. Disabled veterans in Vocational Rehabilitation Act programs may also qualify to avoid interruptions in training. All Veterans County Service Officers carry outpatient treatment applications.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports total membership at 3,000. New additions from the area include W. D. Patton Simpson Hotel and Dora Kiwanis Club, with the membership chairman noting recent gains.
Lake County observed National Safe Boating Week with Flotilla 43 inspecting pleasure boats for safety gear and decals. Commander Herb Spell stressed minimum three inch vertical boat numbers in block style and mandatory approved fire extinguishers on board.
Many Seminole Indians in the Florida Everglades still grind corn with traditional methods but most have adopted hand cranked corn grinders introduced by the civilized world. These devices simplify meal preparation for the people.
Dear Editor letter argues that annexation policies raised taxes and debt but reduced costs in garbage, fire safety, and services. It defends paving standards and notes residents already share water and electric costs. The writer praises City Hall responsiveness and frames Sylvan Shores as part of Mount Dora awaiting the referendum next month.
A resident, Charlotte T. Druar, appeals to The Topic readers to back annexation to Mount Dora claiming benefits like paved streets, police and fire protection, trash service, and lower insurance. She notes property losses from rumors and says a Yes vote could restore values and restore peace. She cites selling her home at 1090 Palmetto Rd for less and urges Real Estate input.
Lake Sumter Junior College begins pre-registration for Team 1 4966-67 with over 400 students already signed up. Advisors aid returning students in course selection graduation requirements and transfer or employment planning while new students choose curricula and career paths. Term I registration details available through the Office of Student Personnel.
Dr. R. Genn Reed Jr a Marianna Georgia dentist was elected president of Kiwanis International at the Fifty first Annual Convention in Portland Oregon He will lead the international service group with about 275000 members in 5400 clubs across the United States Canada Mexico the Caribbean the Far East and Western Europe succeeding Edward C Keefe of Oklahoma City who has served since August 1965.
A speech urges unwavering devotion to the Constitution and legal order. It calls Americans to honor the law, instill reverence from childhood, and adopt lawful principles as the national political religion, citing unity beyond personal differences and quoting Stephen Decatur.
Conservation Director Randolph Hodges said that from July 1, 1963 to December 1965 counties collected 1,291,789.20 in boating registration revenue. Two thirds went to school boards and one third to county commissioners. Of this, 650,000 has been transferred to the Outdoor Recreation Program and 300,000 more is due soon.
State Comptroller Fred O. Dickinson Jr announced $12,000 racing commission disbursement to each of Florida 67 counties for the fiscal year ending June 30 1966. Total distributions to date reach $290 000 up from $262 000 last year, a $27 500 rise per county.
Calico, a cheap cotton fabric from India, started as a luxury item for royalty and nobility. Printed then hand painted, it was imported by merchants and seen as a prestige product before British East India Company era expanded access to the masses.
Public notices show a divorce suit filed by Earl Wayne Hunt against Katherine Hunt with a set answer deadline of August 1, 1966 in Lake County Florida. Other items include creditors notices for Frank W. Cousins estate and final discharge petitions for Harry G Heckmann, plus a divorce filing of Lola Mae New versus James F Newman and related probate notices.
Geo J White, president, certifies the report of condition as true and correct to the best of knowledge. Directors attest the accuracy and belief of the bank's financial statement. The document lists total liabilities and capital accounts and averages for deposits and loans over specified periods.
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