Rotival Urges Lake County Planning Growth in Florida
Maurice Rotival the famed municipal planner toured Mount Dora and Leesburg predicting Lake County population could double by 1970. He praised the bluffside city, Lake County's fourlaning of Highway 441 and a state turnpike, urging regional planning and better use of Dora Eustis Harris and Griffin lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Maurice Rotival
Lake County
Mr. Rotival
Leesburg
W. D. Patton
Planning Board
D. Fletcher Crane
William C. Stewart
Lake
Orange
Seminole
Volusia
Sumter
Osceola
Dora
Eustis
Harris
Griffin
Railroad Hobbyists See Growing Model Train Spending
The piece notes that model railroaders, mainly fathers and sons, spent about $66 million on equipment last year and expect higher totals this year as the hobby grows in popularity.
Faith and surgery mark Dr. Taylor's remarkable recovery
Dr. Taylor undergoes a second operation aided by radioactive treatment after a prior tumor removal. Mrs. Taylor credits faith and divine guidance for their endurance as Oak Ridge studies fuel medical use of atomic power. The couple recall a nurse warned of radioactivity, while the surgeon, one of six in the nation, hails the patient as his prized case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge
Taylor
Mount Dora
Indiana
Taylors
Orlando
United States
Europe
Dr. Taylor
Thomas Bailey
Lake County
Tallahassee
Northwestern University
The Cocoon Lesson for Humans Allegory by Rev Jones
Rev. Mr. Jones uses a cocoon allegory to stress growth from hardship. He argues that resisting life’s cocoon strengthens us and that challenges, even sickness, may open spiritual listening and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Jones
Mr. Jones
Mayor vows action after inspection of dilapidated block
The mayor criticized lack of enforcement and unpermitted construction in a white-owned building, promising to press the sanitary department to restore regular garbage collection and correct code violations. He warned the area could become disease prone and an epidemic risk, and noted plans for a sidewalk to the school and further steps toward a swimming facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Department
Lott
Let's Laugh When You Kiss Me Like That
A playful line from a humorous piece features a character named Alvin reacting to a kiss with a remark about a weekly wage of 47.50. The tone blends affection and comic social commentary.
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Alvin
Pick up Old Fruit to Avoid Fly
State and federal Medfly officials urge Lake County residents with fruit trees to collect dropped fruit daily and twice weekly if in commercial areas. Picked fruit should be buried with soil and treated with approved insecticides to break the Medfly life cycle. Shiners and overripe fruit deserve the same disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Norris
Delinquent Taxes Prompt Foreclosure Action Considered
City Clerk reports several residents owe two or more years of taxes. Council votes to prepare a list of delinquent accounts and notify owners to pay or face foreclosure on their properties.
Poisonous Shad Removal Plan Tells Kiwanis
Kiwanis members heard a Florida plan to combat nuisance shad in lakes such as Dora. Rotenone will be sprayed on the water to kill shad while sparing other fish at controlled doses, then air boats and planes spread the chemical and collected debris along shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Dora
Baan
Florida
South America
Zagar
Commission
Lakeland
Chamber Praises Guide for Hire Publication
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce lauds Guide For Hire by Gladys and Ed Fortner of Mount Dora as a comprehensive, well designed guide of Central Florida. The booklet covers tours attractions resources and developments and is distributed via Mount Dora supplier Sam Swiger.
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Florida
Hills
Gladys
Ed Fortner
Mount Dora
Lake County
Sam Swiger
Shad Removal By Poison And Electric Nets
The text notes success in 30 lakes where after a seining test about 90 percent of the shad was removed. It also states rough fish remain unaffected by the poison level used and are captured using electric devices to lure them to boats for imprisonment.
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Rotival
GSS
Reres and Ory
United Artists —Cartoon
QUACK
John Ericson
Mari Blanchard
Neville Brand
Allied Artists
Pitt
Fg. Net
Paul Kelly
Jim Backus
Universal- International Picture
SUN
MON
M-G-M
Grace
Alec Kelly
Guinness Louis Jourdanin
the Swan
Benedict Bogeaus
Sca Sug Arlene
NDA
Payne Dahl
Fleming
Superscope
Love Aera
Torre “Johr Ai
John Downs
Washington, D. C
Pearl Downs
Red
Christine Kennedy
John
Lake Gertrude
Kennedys
Norman Ziegengeist
Robert Wason
Jon Heck
Norman
Lem C. Downs
Pentagon
United Church
Ohio Northern University
Harrison Taylor
Dale Carnegie Foundation
Dale Carnegie
RADIO
Television
Highland ST
BIC
Lees
Calistan
Wanda
Martin's
Tavares
Chamber
Citrus Tower
U. S
Clermont, Florida
Coe A
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Stor-Mor
Eady
Amana
Beims Tuxedo Feed Store
Donnelly
Evergreen
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