City Sets Water Use Rules For Grove Care
City Council in Mount Dora moves to regulate grove care water use by installing stand pipes near city limits and billing monthly while addressing parathion dangers in spraying. County Agent Norris and Dr. Ernest Spencer warn about pesticide risks and the need for evidence on soil safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Groves
R. E
Bob” Norris
Ernest Spencer
Gulf Coast Experiment Station
Bradenton
Norris
Spencer
Mount Dora
Ernie Mosteller
Jerry Barnhart
Council
Countian
City Plans Aid for East Town Public Building Project
City Council discusses aiding East Town residents to build a community center funded by locals. Builder J G Ray Jr offers plans and supervision. project costs estimated above 20000 with 6000 in materials. Labor to be community supplied, with some paid work for head family men. East Town committee led by C O Lott to meet Barnhart and Ray for planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
J. G. Ray, Jr
Ray
Jerry Barnhart
To Speak Tonight by Dr. John Branscomb at Red Cross
Dr. John Branscomb, pastor of First Methodist Church of Orlando, will headline a Lake County Red Cross meeting at the Community Building at 7 p.m. tonight. The widely sought speaker recently led a missionary survey and is slated to speak at Lakeside Methodist camp this Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
American Red Cross
John Branscomb
First Methodist Church
Orlando
Branscomb
Lakeside Methodist Camp
Lakeside
Dr. Branscomb
Tampa
Christian’ Century Magazine
Summer Remedial Classes Open At High School
High School Principal Ronald Aldrich says the Summer remedial program will run weekdays 8 to 12 through July 25 for students seeking to improve grades in subjects like math and American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Aldrich
Conner Thomas Elected to Mutual Board in Citrus Group
Newly elected Florida Citrus Mutual directors include Vernon Conner of Lake Jem and Thomas Conner from Lake County. The Lakeland meeting next Tuesday will consider a new president to replace Lacy Thomas. R M Townsend urged industry progress through orange juice dispensers as members praised the harmonious district gathering at Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Citrus Mutual
Lake Countians
Lakeland
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Vernon Conner
Lake Jem
Thomas
Tavares
Mutual
R. M. Townsend
Eee
Mount Dora youth split focus taught in city program
The Mount Dora recreation plan pits Little League baseball against swimming lessons at Lake Gertrude and Donnelly Park. Sam York and Harry Briggs coach eight to thirteen year olds in baseball with games planned against Eustis Ta vares Leesburg. Swimming lessons run weekdays at the municipal beach with Jim Jackson then Dan Spear taking over. Tennis lessons by Dr. Hugo Curry occur Fridays at Donnelly Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Gertrude
Karen Landis
Sue Scott
Hugo Curry
Donnelly Park
Sam York
Harry Briggs
Louis Bedell
Billy van Zant
Bobby Bowie
Ronnie Aldrich
Billy Moon
Billy Simpson
Kim
Bill York
Sonny Hughes
Jimmy Fisher
Larry Bill Elliott
Mount Dora
Jim Jackson
York
Eustis
Umatilla
Tavares
Leesburg
Donnelly Park Courts
Tiny's Leadership Cited At State 4-H Short Course
Mount Dora 4-H County Council president Tiny and Diane TeStrake travel to Tallahassee for the 4-H Short Course at Florida State University. They are among eight group leaders guiding nearly 800 girls from across Florida during the session through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tiny
Diane TeStrake
Tallahassee
Florida State University
Lake County Personalities: Mrs Paul Woodman Seeks New Venture
In Mount Dora Mrs Paul Woodman, artist, explores a fresh avocation that could become a new business enterprise. The feature blends her distinctive professional flair with ideas drawn from Biblical history and foreign customs as she seeks unusual artistic inspiration. The story unfolds in two parts with the second installment forthcoming.
Mount Dora skirts stem from Helen Woodman enterprise
In Mount Dora a home production studio on Ninth and Clayton crafts vibrant skirts from large cloth squares. Helen Woodman, a grandmother and artist, seeks to build a livelihood for her disabled husband and five children, aiming to turn local color and freedom into a growing craft tied to Mount Dora’s name. The venture unfolds from Massachusetts beginnings to Florida, with dealer interest in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pima
Ninth and
Clayton St
Paul Ww
Helen Woodman
Sam
Mount Dora
Florida
Chicago
Helen Woodman Seeks Fresh Artistic Opportunity Amid Portraits
Helen Woodman aims to express herself through children's portraits and murals in a new setting. She sent her daughter Helen to the University of Florida for art study, later marrying Willie Parramore, a professor in the university’s extension service. The daughter, living in Gainesville, visits with her baby Jonathon as Helen pursues a new artistic path.
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Horatio Alger
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
New England
Florida
Largo
Helen
University of Florida
Willie Parramore
Applied Arts
Council Split On Fluorine Issue in Mount Dora
A three to three vote split the Mount Dora City Council on fluoridation. Proponents led by Dr. Robert Wason defended fluoride as needed for children, while opponents led by attorney W. M. Kennedy urged removal citing health concerns and local impact. A post card ballot plan for public input was favored, with no mayoral tiebreaker possible.
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W. M. Kennedy
Robert Wason
Mount Dora
Texas
al Maben
Wason
Council
Vason
D. Fletcher Crane
William Prinz
Gordon Conboy
Wayne Moon
Ernest Mosteller
Jerry Barnhart
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Crane
Roy Christopher
Lou L. Heaton
Mosteller
William C. Stewart
Stewart
Prinz
Frederick Sleight
Kennedy
Florida
George D. Church
M. H. Bird
Elizabeth Kramer
C. C. Blair
Edmund Chester Buys Network In Havana
Edmund Chester former CBS news head joins a Havana based radio network stake. He and two partners bought 14 Cuban stations in spring and plan summer work there plus homes in Havana Mount Dora and New York. Chester will direct programming and advertising while maintaining ties to Florida origins and his wife Neena Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Chesters
Mount Dora
Mr. Chester
Columbia Broadcasting System
Chesters
Florida
Orange Blossom Trail
Havana
Cuba
Ganizing Vv
Patricia
New York
Chester
Columbia
Latin America
Neena” Rogers
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Conner, Thomas
Leonard H. Robbins
John Tillotson
Jesus
Christ
Phillips Brooks
Enterprise
Mabel Norris Reese
Rialpore
Mrs. Woodman
Edmund Chester
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