Vision Tests For Children At Blue Bird Kindergarten
As part of Save Your Vision week Blue Bird Kindergarten on Highway 19 between Eustis and Mount Dora screens vision for all its pupils this week. Dr S Klarr of Eustis leads the program the first in the area for pre school children. Mrs Gladys Dingee hopes the effort will expand to more local preschoolers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Kindergarten
Highway 19
Eustis
Mount Dora
S. Klarr
Gladys Dingee
Lake County Fair and Flower Show To Open Next Week
The 40th Lake County Fair and 13th Lake County Flower Show open Monday featuring the Family Survival Shelter exhibit outside the main Fair building. The Legend of Lake County 1961 is the Flower Show theme with horticulture and artistic arrangements. Mount Dora Day and Garden Club hostesses mark Thursday and Friday openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tavares
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora Garden Club
Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club
Choir Presents Controversial Folk Mass in Mount Dora
At St Edward's Episcopal Church in Mount Dora the Cathedral School choir of Orlando directed by Ralph Tilden will perform the Folk Mass by Rev Hugh Beaumont at 7 30 p m Sunday. The work blends popular music themes with the Holy Communion service and has been staged in Newport Rhode Island and other cities. The 60 voice choir will sing the setting and programs invite participation by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Beaumont
Newport, R. L
Norwalk
Avon Park
John F. Mangrum
JOUAM Delivers Citrus To Kids In Lexington
The local Council of Junior Order of United American Mechanics delivered 20 boxes of Florida citrus to the Children's Home in Lexington North Carolina. J T Bud Huett and his son Joe Huett, officers of James L Wilmeth Council No 16, arranged the delivery. The council also prepares for a State Convention in Mount Dora later in the Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Order of United American Mechanics
Florida
Lexington
N.C
Bud” Huett
Joe
James L. Wilmeth Council
Mount Dora
Track funds scheduled distribution to counties this week
Comptroller Ray E. Green announced that race track funds totaling 46500 will be distributed to all counties in the week of March 6. This brings the total funds received by counties to 116500, four thousand dollars more than the same period last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Green
Surgeon Describes Birth Deformity Treatment Efforts
Dr. Robert H. Ivy, leading plastic surgeon, spoke to Mount Dora Kiwanis on cleft lip and palate as major birth deformities. He noted psychosocial impact, described Pennsylvania’s group care approach, and urged adding genital deformity data on birth certificates nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Ivy
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Ivy
United States
Pennsylvania
State Department of Health
Florida
Union
Pierce Winner In Bass Contest 13 Pounds 9 Ounce
B S Pierce of Tavares won the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Bass Tournament for the week ending March 5. His 13 pound 9 ounce bass was caught in Little Lake Harris and weighed at the Mount Dora Fire Station. The event runs to March 31 with a grand prize of a 14 foot fishing boat at First National Bank of Mount Dora. Lavoy Winton of Mount Dora holds the heaviest bass to date at 13 pounds 3 ounces. Registration remains open at weighing stations or the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Pierce
Tavares
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Mary Johnson Dies At 84 In Charles Town
Funeral services were held this week for Mrs. Mary McKendree Johnson of Charles Town West Virginia widow of late Democratic Rep George W Johnson and mother of Mack Johnson editor and publisher of The Mount Dora Topic She was 84 died after brief illness She was a noted writer and first WV woman nominated for Congress in 1930 Survived by daughter Mrs Martin P Vorberg Des Moines Iowa Services were at the Episcopal Church and burial followed in Charles Town interment site
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McKendree Johnson
Charles Town
W. Va
George W. Johnson
West Virginia
Mack Johnson
Mount Dora
Johnson
Congress
House
Colonial Dames
National League of American Pen Women
Bellewood Seminary
Morris Harvey College
West Virginia University
Columbia University
Martin P. Vorberg
Des Moines
Iowa
Episcopal Church
Mayor Bliss Handles 30 Court Cases In One Monday
Mayor Guy Bliss acting as municipal judge handled 30 cases on Monday, generating revenue totaling 450 dollars.
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Guy Bliss
Hurricanes And Bulldogs win Mount Dora team titles
The Hurricanes and Bulldogs claimed group championships earning spots in Gainesville State finals this week. The Hurricanes upset Groveland 57 44 in Class B Group 6 led by St McCullough with 19 and Paul Harvey with 14. The Bulldogs beat Ocoee 49 43 in Class C Group 6 finals led by Jack McDonald with 16 and James Liles with 14.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Christian Bible School
Bulldogs
Gainesville
Hurricanes
Groveland
St McCullough
Paul Harvey
The
Ocoee
Jack McDonald
James Liles
Happy “Hurricanes
L.-R
Bobby Gore
Gary Lee
Ronnie Mikels
Larry Schieber
Lynn Rector
Bobby McCullough
Ed Hansel
Jackie McCree
Brooke Goulder
Robert Smith
B. Lavin
Paul Frisbie
Comanager
Cletus Stutzman
Larry Smith
George McDonald
Tommy Ryars
Marion Carroll
Paul Haskins
Charles McDonald
Mount Dora Davids Defeat Goliaths To Reach State
The Golden Hurricanes of Mount Dora, led by captain Bee Lavin, upset top seeds Eustis and Groveland to win the Mid Lakes tournament and become District Champions for the first time in 20 years. Coach Shanks Hansel guided a determined squad through Clermont Lyman and a dramatic semifinal, then toppled Groveland in the final to advance to the State in a historic run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hurricanes
Giant Killers
Bee Lavin
Eustis
Groveland
Goliath’s
Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Clermont
Lyman
Panthers
Mid-Lakes
Malone
Florida
Dorans Seek Funds for Youth Concert Support
Dorans have been contributing to the Youth Concert as Mrs. Frederick Sleight, chairman, notes ongoing gifts but more money is needed. Donor levels include angels at 25 dollars, patrons at 10, sponsors at 5, with school children asked to give 10 cents. Contributions may be sent to treasurer Mrs. Robert Vason.
Symphony To Bring Varied Program Friday
The Florida Symphony Orchestra plans its 10th annual Evening of Music in Mount Dora sponsored by the Kiwanis Club at 8 p.m. at the Community Building. Conductor Henry Mazer leads a program mixing classical and popular works with 90 percent imported personnel and local Florida musicians. Alphonse Carlo is concertmaster with Marguerite Haldeman as assistant concertmaster. Two school programs for children will precede the concert and feature instrument demonstrations and musical acronyms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
Florida
Alphonse Carlo
Marguerite Haldeman
Henry Mazer
Mazer
Ipa
Mount Dora Hears Gas Bids After Dump Controversy
Mount Dora City Council heard Tangerine residents protest plans to locate a sanitary landfill within their town limits. An engineering firm urged immediate city gas operations, outlining lower rates, potential profits, and synergy with the electric system, while warning private firms could undercut public utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lafroos
George Kress
Tangerine
Mount Dora
Phil Badger
Ward Estey
S. S. Sadler
L. B. Keith
G. T. Moss
Roy M. Reeve
Charles H. Weatherhead
Badger
Orange County Zoning Commission
Negro Home
Orange County
Lafroos
Zoning Board
Sylvan Shores
John Campbell
Allen, Moshall, Smally, Wellford and Narvin
Sarasota
Florida
Council
Houston Gas Corporation
Campbell
Houston Corporation
Adsane Ene
Triangle Area
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Mr. Tilden
Cathedral School
JOUAM
Winnners
North and Central Florida
Peabody
Louise
Daytonethere
Bernice Page
Wimberly
Pierce
Mrs. Johnson
Tourney
Mount Dora Davids
Goliaths
By Arnold Goulder
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
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Mount Dora Aaenee
Tavaresee
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LAKE
Eldorado Saaeneee
Symphony
Toen City
John Mangram
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