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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
2
Mount Dora club life dominates this update with health reports and social visits. Roy Williams to play Alex Whiteside for singles title while club officers and amendments to by laws are discussed.
Dr John H Sherman warns “Watch Russia” as WWII era tensions rise. Weber College president cautions on battlefront. Lake County opens Waterman Memorial Sanitarium in Fustis. Mount Dora fundraiser honors wife memory with phys therapy gear. Lakes and Hills Garden Party draws 600 guests. Golden Hurricanes win District Basketball title. Sinclair Weeks unveils plaque for John W Weeks in Mount Dora.
A National Geographic Society book by Helen G Cruickshank and Allan Cruickshank profiles Florida birds through 424 photographs and 121 illustrations including 331 in color. The Audubon official photographer and his wife document nesting feeding mating and flight with Dr Allen's commentary to enhance accessible bird life viewing.
Shuffleboard league play was canceled on March 6 due to weather. A Community Building annual meeting and officer election occurred March 2 and 6 with strong turnout. March 7 featured Red and Black play, 18 courts, with Dodd Osterman winning the playoff 104 to 86. high Red Dodd and Geter, high Black Becher and Mrs. Peterman. Officials were John Sachs, Joe Savoie, Andy Hvolbek, Charles Havlik, and scorekeepers Sutliff and Peter. March 2 and 6 details followed later. March 5 and 6 saw the State Presidents Tournament in Orlando with Mount Dora second in mixed doubles. Lyle and Ethel Wood. Northern District doubles at DeLand March 8 and 9 had Mount Dora five teams, none winning. Joe Smith, home on leave from the U S Navy, aided by USS Randolph crew after a recent storm rescue. Oliver Hale and Al Donley shown improving. Donley attended the annual meeting and Red and Black game.
Florida develops a network of tree farms or forest factories spanning almost one million acres. The initiative pairs citrus and resort activity with large scale tree planting to boost timber production and land use.
W. H. Hoke Kerns was appointed Director of Information Services at the University of Florida by President J. Wayne Reitz. A University staff member since 1954, Kerns previously headed Health Center Relations at the J Hillis Miller Health Center and will assume the post immediately.
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