Florida Shrimp Boom and Moonshine Troubles Highlighted
Kiwanis program features Hotel Commissioner Richard Edgerton, Fisheries Director Ernest Metz, and Beverage Director J. D. Williamson. Metz cites a 30 million dollar shrimp industry and potential cross border Gulf waters talks with Mexico. He predicts a mullet comeback as canned fish and notes salt water fishing may require licenses to fund research. Williamson discusses moonshine tax losses, liquor and cigarette tax revenues, and calls for 50 more inspectors to enforce regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Cabinet
Florida
Kiwanis Club
Ernest Metz
Conservation and Salt Water Fish Commission
J. D. Williamson
Richard Edgerton
Mount Dora
Governor’s “Little Cabinet
Edgerton
Metz
Statent
Gulf
Mexico
Metzinen A Es Oet
Department
Fiasetai
Williamson
Today's Children Tomorrow's Citizens photographed in Mount Dora series
Mount Dora invites all children to pose Friday March 22 for a community feature series Citizens of Tomorrow. Waltz Studios Des Moines will photograph at the IceHouse with no charge to parents and no pressure selling for formal pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
World of Tomorrow
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Citizens of Tomorrow
Durper
Little
Oran Coomenadeion
McCain
Tax Assessor to Aid Mount Dora Citizens Friday
Tax Assessor R. G. Cassady will be in Mount Dora all day Friday at City Hall to assist with returns and forms. He will accept homestead exemption applications widow and orphan personal property tax returns and intangible paper property tax returns from 9 am to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Cassady
Mount Dora
City Hall
Mount Dora Fights Limited Access Highway 441 Route
Lake County commissioners place Highway 441 rerouting on top road priorities while Mount Dora Chamber seeks north access. debate centers on limited access design with officials debating interchanges and rights of way and potential east west entries into Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Gertrude
Jack” Simpson
north-of-Gertrude
Fred Cross
Pitman
Lake County
Cross
Marion County
Orange County
Carl Duncan
Chamber of Commerce Highway
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Uman
County Board Rejuggles Road Requests in Boxing Ring Fashion
Lake county commissioners tweak a numbering plan for highway projects to send to the State Road Department, chiefly backing Highway 441 extension to Lake county line, underpasses at 27 and 19, resurfacing 44 Cassia to Eustis, and long delayed widenings and four-laning on several routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
State Road Department
Lake County
George Singletary
Orange County
Tavares
Single
Clermon
Singletary
Cassia
Eustis
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Fred Cross
Cross
Simpson
Daytona
Pitman
Groveland
Zephyrhills
Leesburg
Sumter County
Clermont
Feminine Gardener Tells Her Method
Miss Reba Harris of the Garden Barn told the Men's Garden club that commercial chemical fertilizers reduce plant life and pests thrive with them. Her method builds a pile from sticks leaves earthworms and airless top soil to hasten decomposition and exclude air. She warned against relying on synthetic plant foods and joked about an old circus crony reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Harris
Garden Barn
Harris
Methodists Reach 40 000 At D D Banquet
Mount Dora church members raised 40 000 toward a 50 000 goal for a new addition. Key gifts included 2 000 from a young father of three and 3 000 from Dr. Freds donor, plus 1 500 from Councilman Simpson. Others gave 1 200 1 400 1 000 or more as the drive proceeds to add transepts and space for preschool and Sunday School. The drive ends Sunday with final figures announced after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fred
James B. MacDonald
William Baker
Lake Shore Jr
N. E. Strite
Sorrento
James Jones
Andrews
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Laurie Ray
Tampa
J. W. Willmott
Howard J. Simpson
R. H. Montgomery
al Rehbaum, Jr
M. F. McDonald
Orange Blossom Trail
Zellwood
William C. Stewart
Baptists Plan Alcohol Study Week at Local Church
The Baptist church will host Alcohol Education Week March 17 to 22 inviting church members and citizens. Mrs. William McCullough leads the program with a Sunday film titled With His Help and age tailored features through the week. Rev. David Coffield presents Shadow over America arguing liquor costs and religion compared. Arch Hodges leads Youth study Alcohol and Christian Influence based on clear aims to curb drinking. Mrs. W. K. Stokley facilitates a discussion on Its Up especial for intermediates. Hair by Mey 3 and Halversey presented by Budell Sutley, with Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
William McCullough
Training Union
David Coffield
America
C. Aubrey Hearn
Arch Hodges
City grapples with reevaluation of citrus groves and taxes
The city faces how to apply a newly completed reevaluation affecting 22 parcels over five acres. Council voted to apply 50 percent of value to groves, while some properties rise to full assessment, provoking debate among officials and residents ahead of the March 20 Board of Equalization session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
John Cain
Council
Orange Craees
Cain
Lou L. Heaton
Howard Simpson
Equalization Board
Heaton
Mr. Simpson
Robert Walker
Walker
Finance Committee
Martha and V P Nixon Like Trip to Africa Planned
Martha Jane Lane will fly to Africa to join her husband 2c Andrews in Rabat French Morocco. He serves in the Air Force communications division and faces a two year duty there. Mrs Andrews is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lane of Mount Dora and works at Mount Dora Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Ted Lane
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Topic Editor Mabel Norris Reese to Receive Green Eyeshade Award
The Atlanta Professional Chapter of Sigma Delta Chi will honor Mabel Norris Reese, editor of the Topic, with the Green Eyeshade Award at a March 28 dinner in Atlanta. Honorable mention recipients include Grover Hall, Horace Wells, and John Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sigma Delta Chi
Mabel Norris Reese
Grover Hall
Montgomery
Ala
Horace Wells
Clinton,Tenn
John Pennington
Mount Dora
Christi
Bible School
Reese
Broadway Musical Afternoon by Gertrude Webster at Church
Gertrude Rosamund Webster of Palm Beach will present An Afternoon with a Broadway Musical at the Community building on March 28 at 3 p.m. The program, for the Young Peoples Service League of St. Edward's Episcopal church, features tape recordings and dialogue on Menotti's The Consul with Webster's impressions. Proceeds fund the church swim pool fence and maintenance. tea to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Service League
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Gertrude Rosamund Webster
Palm Beach
American Theatre Wing
New York City
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
the Consul
Giancarlo Menotti
Webster
Young People’s Service League
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William Dial
Fifth District Board
Pinecrest
Sylvan Shores
Access
Dial
Chamber
Roy Christopher
Christopher
Jopher
Donnelly St
Lake Joanna
Sanford Rd
O Hhaa
Tad Samer
Charlie
Methodists
Baptists
Dr. Walker
Gordon Conboy
Margaret Lafroos
W. D. Patton
Board of Equalization
Mrs. Andrews
Martha and the
V.P
Sigma Delta Chi Awards
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