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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

4

Goodwill Industries aid praised for handicapped workers in Central Florida

The Kiwanis Club heard DeWitt C. Suplee of Goodwill Industries of Central Florida describe training for physically handicapped people to become productive citizens. The Orlando program serves eight Florida cities, employing about 2,000 disabled workers who earn 90 percent of their wages from workshop sales, paying $2,000,000 in taxes on $22,000,000 in wages last year.

DeWitt C. Suplee Goodwill Industries of Central Florida, Inc America Suplee Orlando

Free enterprise urged against government power projects

Philip A. Flegler of the Edison Electric Institute urges investor owned utilities to expose the inefficiency of federal power programs. He argues government plants dodge taxes, subsidizing electricity for some while taxing ratepayers, and warns of eroding freedom if capitalism is diluted.

United States Philip A. Flegler Pres Edison Electric Institute

Public Official Replies to Mount Dora Real Estate Rumors

The Mount Dora Topic publishes correspondence between editor and Mrs. Margaret Lafroos, president of the city council, addressing rumors of council members and relatives owning lakefront property and possible ties to planned Lake Dora projects. Lafroos cites property owners along 441 and east lakefront areas, notes city ROW deeds, and states council chair and housing committee will steer the Lake Dora drive and Eastown Housing project details forthcoming.

Wth Ave John Cain E. 11Th W. M. Rhodes J 441 Rhodes Pugh Unser St. I. Am Crane Lake Dora R. R Lake Front Lake Shore Cain Eastown Avery

Letters to the Editor on culture and city issues in Mount Dora

A reader questions the lack of turnout for Kaleidoscope's Under Milk Wood and Dylan Thomas poetry while praising Mount Dora coverage of local parking meter concerns. The second letter thanks the editor for balanced reporting and urges harmonious problem solving for a beautiful yet thriving city.

Dylan Thomas IceHouse Golden Triangle Mount Dora Charles M. Kennedy Crestview Fla

Former Tavares Postmaster Dies at 94

William Washington Rees, 94, who served as Tavares postmaster from 1920 to 1934, died Sunday evening in an Eustis hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were at Steverson Funeral Chapel in Tavares with Rev. Connie L. Hargrove officiating. Masonic graveside rites were held at Mount Dora Cemetery.

William Washington Rees Tavares Eustis Steverson Connie L. Hargrove Mount Dora

Congressional Adjournment Prospects Ahead of Labor Day

The speaker forecasts Congress will adjourn by Labor Day, citing a shelved federal education aid bill and a Rules Committee that blocked its report. He argues the bill may die without a petition to discharge the committee, while noting other agenda items are restrictive and unlikely to stretch the session.

Congress Washington House House Rules Committee Rules Committee Federal Education Agency Ftate Committee On Mission Ad Organization United State Office of Education Commissioner of Education U. S Office (of Education Office of Education

Reader's Digest exposes missile program scandal

A Reader's Digest feature by Kenneth O. Gilmore assesses labor union strikes and management faults delaying the missile program. The piece cites McClellan hearings and travels across the country to detail losses, graft, and high costs to taxpayers amid alleged featherbedding and productivity slowdowns.

America Reader’s Digest Kenneth O. Gilmore Gilmore a_ Florida

Public Notice of Probate Estate Grace Watts

Creditors of Grace Watts deceased are notified to present claims within six months to Judge W A Milton Jr in Lake County Florida. All claims must be in writing with claimant address and sworn. Dated July 27, 196 W M Kennedy administrator and attorney Box 366 ray eid

Grace Watts Gaig Fairfield County Connecticut W. A. Milton, Jr Lake County Florida W. M. Kennedy Mount Dora, Fla

Subscription notice from The Christian Science Monitor

A reader offers subscription options by mail with payment via check or money order. Rates listed include 1 year for 20 dollars and 6 months for 10 dollars, with 3 months for 5 dollars. The notice specifies submission to One Norway Street Boston Massachusetts.

the Christian Science Monitor One Norway St Boston Mass

Local Church Schedules and Ministers Listed

A compiled church notices page lists congregations on Sixth Avenue Tremain Fifth Avenue and nearby streets with their pastors and weekly service times. Details include Rev. David Coffield at Baptist Church and Rev. James Jones at Methodist, plus other churches and worship times.

Baptist Church Sixth and Tremain David Coffield Training Union

Eustis Church Advertises Sunday Services

The Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist at Lemon and Grove announces Sunday services and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. A Wednesday evening service is planned for 8 o clock.

Church OF Christ Fifth Ave Sam Ayers Cletus Stutzman General Assembly Community Chapel First Church OF Goo South Highland St Joe Bellamy Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist Lemon & Grove

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Minister

Sunday School starts at 10 00 A M Worship Service follows at 11 00 A M Dr G J Schillerstrom serves as minister for the congregation.

Presbyterian Church G. J. Schillerstrom

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