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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1966
Page
3
Consumers will find new household appliances with little or no price increases. Appliance prices have declined over five years, and recent gains exceed suggestible in kitchen ranges and room air conditioners. New features include cordless vacuums and frost-free refrigerators with design emphasis.
Mount Dora tops Umatilla and Eustis by 302 points in the Mount Dora pool three way meet led by 26 firsts. Umatilla coached by Mary Gerding finished with 226 points and Eustis under Doug Williams had 1184 as Mount Dora dominates girls and boys divisions across age groups. The club eyes the Leesburg Invitational Thursday through Saturday at Venetian Gardens with president Mrs. Gordon Hayes seeking parent volunteers for transportation.
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission dispels myths that snakes hypnotize people and cautions that bites can be dangerous. Director C E Frye urges outdoor lovers to avoid snakes when possible and lists precautions such as wearing boots, keeping distance, and carrying a snakebite kit. A pamphlet with snake care guidance is available from Tallahassee.
Ex service personnel with at least 181 days active duty since February 1955 planning to attend an educational institution in September 1966 should file now with the Veterans Administration for the New Cold War GI Bill benefits. VA pays 100 dollars monthly with no dependents, 125 with one dependent, and 150 with two or more.
Crestview based Okaloosa News-Journal earns the Florida Chapter of the Society of American Foresters 1965 Press Award among 135 weekly papers for a front page photo feature on Forest Industry Ranks First in Okaloosa County Private Pay rolls. The paper circulates about 3,900.
Obituary notes the death of Clarence Estey after weeks of illness. The piece records his service to the community and church, and mentions recent visits and honors tied to Indiana University including Emeritus Club induction and Golden Membership awards presented by President Elvis Stahr Jr.
Millicant E Bridgman 83 of Mount Dora died Friday born in Kendall New York. She lived 18 years in Mount Dora moving from Fairfield Connecticut. She belonged to the Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club. Survived by sons Douglas Rochester New York and Paul L Monroe Connecticut sister Mrs August Kuhn Orange City Florida brother David Grabb Milton New York three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Rehbaum Harden Funeral Home handled forwarding to Brockport New York for interment.
The article warns against overloading boats and notes manufacturers place capacity plates showing maximum weight. It stresses wearing life jackets for each passenger and avoiding reliance on cushion-type preserver cushions that may float away.
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