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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1960
Page
3
National Safety Council leads 17th National Farm Safety week from July 24 to 30 with the theme Enjoy Farm Life Practice Safety. The message urges rural families to read labels on chemicals, store containers safely, and regularly check farm equipment for safe operation.
The proclamation urges 4 H clubs and Agricultural Extension Service to promote farm safety across America. It highlights reflective tape for night driving, awareness of rural hazards like drowning and firearms, and the $1 billion annual cost of farm accidents. The 1960 theme calls for broader safety in all life aspects ending July 30.
Col. Byron R. Patton of the Orlando Social Security district urges immediate action to freeze a disability account to secure protection. The freeze preserves earned protection even if taxes stop during disability and can backdate to October 1, 1941, with an 18 month backdating limit starting July 1961.
Lake County Commissioners were hosted at a luncheon by 4-H girls who attended the 4-H short course in June. Reported highlights included dress revue winners Virginia Ferguson and Beverly Phillips, and Montverde Cloverettes awarded a Co op camp trip. Attending luncheon were listed county officials and 4-H leaders from several towns.
Florida health officials warn unimmunized young adult males aged 37 and 44 account for polio deaths so far in 1959, urging men under 40 to take polio shots. Dr James O Bond cites two deaths this year and 14 last year in the state, stressing family immunity does not exist and appealing to wives to influence husbands.
A three week workshop on curriculum runs July 25 to August 12 in Lake County. Three hours credit may be earned for elementary or secondary levels. The organizational meeting is Monday July 25 at 9 am in the Pioneer building Board room in Tavares. Open to teachers and others with a teaching certificate. Estimated cost about $30 plus textbooks. Taught by Drs. Hale and Blake of Florida State University.
A Community building event invites young people in the 4-H to learn about joining the club. The information line EV 3-2444 is provided and a party is scheduled Friday July 29 from 2 30 to 4 p m for future members.
Window shoppers note McCain-deZong offers new two piece cotton outfits in muted fall prints with fuller skirts and pleats. Dorothy Hubbs dresses debut in coffee bean brown with white collar while Glen of Michigan showcases batik patterned fabrics using wax-resist dyeing. Benjamin Franklin quote closes the piece.
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