Space Age Showdown as Willey Warns of Communism
G T Willey, VP of The Martin Company Orlando, urged Mount Dora civic clubs to discipline the people for a space age battle with Communism. He warned that materialism threatens democracy and urged courageous action to keep the United States as a world leader in space and ideology.
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Willey
Karl Marx
G. T. Willey
Martin Company
Orlando
Rome
Greece
British Empire
Mount Dora
Billy Graham
Funds Threaten Mount Dora Little League Park Progress
The Mount Dora JayCees report a virtual standstill in building the Little Led ue Park due to insufficient donations. They have leveled the field and will start clay work next week, urging residents to donate, noting $80 from 400 letters against a $1500 goal. Donations can be mailed to JayCee Little Led ué Park, Box 308.
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Mount Dora
Dwight Mosteller
JayCees
JayCee Little Led
Ué Park
Box 308
Easter Egg Hunt At Donnelly Park Saturday
Merchants' Association of the Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Donnelly Park with almost 100 prize eggs hidden. First session at 11 a.m. for preschoolers and a second at 1 p.m. for school-age children through third grade. Prize eggs bear business names for redemption. Girl Scouts assist.
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Donnelly Park
Merchants’ Association of the Chamber of Commerce
World's Biggest Plate Collector Talks To Kiwanis
R Hayes Hamilton discussed his plate collection at the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club talk. His hobby totals over two thousand plates in categories such as religious governmental Christmas ships and railroads. He described rare items including a Pakistan silver plate and a Carib Hilton Hotel plate.
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Ocean City
N. J
R. Hayes Hamilton
Hamilton
Bermuda
New York Times
New York
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Ft. Lauderdale Beach
Pakistan
Carib Hilton Hotel
Victory Dinner Honors Mount Dora and CHBS Champions
More than 200 attended a Chamber of Commerce sponsored Victory Dinner at Mount Dora High School to honor Mount Dora High School and Christian Home and Bible School basketball teams as district champions and CHBS state Class C champions. Trophies were awarded to each team and coaches Ed Hansel and Cletus Stutzman received Coach of the Year plaques. George White was lauded for memberships and long service on the Chamber board.
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Mount Dora High School
Christian Home and Bible School
Awuenaeu Wie Ceremormles
Chamber of Commerce
C.H
B.S
Chamber
Ed Hansel
Golden Hurricane
Cletus Stutzman
Bulldogs
Henry Link
Robert Quixley
Hansel
Stutzman
H. W. Kuhlman
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club
Mr. Rehbaum
Arnold Goulder
Jim Noblitt
Charles Lavin
Bobby McCullough
Lynn Rector
Ronnie Mikell
Bobby Gore
Paul Harvey
Jackey McRee
Larry Schieber
Robert Smith
Chris Ray
Jim Ackley
Bible School
Jack McDonald
Charles McDonald
George McDonald
Paul Haskins
James Liles
Tommy Ryals
Marion Carroll
Phillip Carpenter
Larry Smith
Willis Haynes
Charles Holmes
Paul Holder
George White
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Churches To Present The Terrible Meek On Good Friday
Mount Dora churches sponsor a monodrama of Charles Rann Kennedy's The Terrible Meek at First Methodist Church 7 30 p m. Bill Fegan from the University of Alabama will perform all three roles in his second Mount Dora appearance. Lighting and sound enhance the solo presentation. Preceding the drama, readings of poetry by Peay T S Eliot Parker Studdert Kennedy and Sidney La nier are planned.
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Mount Dora
Charles Rann Kennedy
Meek
First Methodist Church
Bill Fegan
University of Alabama
Davchmaak
Mount
Doraharles
Rann Kennedy
Mr. Fegan
the Terrible
Josephine Peay
T. S. Eliot
Dorothy Parker
Studdert Kennedy
Sidney Lanier
PTA Take-Out Boxes At Fried Chicken Supper
The Christian Home and Bible School PTA offers take-out fried chicken boxes for home dining tomorrow from 4 to 7 30 pm in the Home Economics room at 13th and McDonald. Boxes cost 1 and must be ordered between 2 and 4 pm by calling EV 3 4080. Dinner is served in the dining hall until 7. A Bible variety show will be held.
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Christian Home and Bible School Pta
13Th
McDonald
the Bible
Red Cross Head Outlines Tornado Safety Steps
Maj. Gen. Richard J. Marshall notes tornado danger peaks in Lake County in coming months. Red Cross guidance advises moving at right angles to the path in open country, taking cover in sturdy buildings, lying in basements or ditches, staying away from windows, and turning off utilities when possible.
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Lake County
Richard J. Marshall
American Red Cross
Atlanta
National Red Cross
City Considers Endorsing Checks to Save Taxpayers
Mount Dora officials weighed a plan to endorse franchise and tax collection checks for about 12 000 dollars annually rather than take over private gas distribution. An engineering report questioned costs and projected profits, with city leaders adjourning to continue talks.
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Ways and Means
Mount Dora
Margaret Lafroos
Guy C. Bliss
Dave Bowen
Finance Committee
Gordon J. Lynn
Triangle Division
Houston Corp
Allen, Hashall, Smally, Wellford and Nalven
St. Petersburg
Memphis
Houston
Umatilla
Tavares
Lynn
Frays
New Barber Shop Set To Open In Sylvan Shores Area
Fred A. Anthony of Fred's Barber Shop in Sylvan Shores announces a second shop on Highland Ave behind Tastee Freez. The newer facility will boast two chairs and the latest equipment, with formal opening likely in late April. The existing shop will continue operation.
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Fred A. Anthony
Fred
Sylvan Shores
Highland Ave
Anthony
Construction of Mount Dora Post Office Reaches Groundbreaking
Mount Dora starts work on a new 100000 dollar Post Office at Donnelly Street and Seventh Avenue. H H McCord Construction Co. of Orlando moves site prep and brick and tile deliveries as George G Taper Inc of Port St Joe signs the building lease. The air conditioned 5340 square foot facility will be privately owned and leased to the Post Office for 10 years with two five year options and will require widening Seventh Avenue.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly St
Seventh Ave
H. H. McCord Construction Co
Orlando
Post Office Department
George G
George G. Taper, Inc. of Port St. Joe, Fla. Postmaster Harry J. Hopcraft
Alexander St
Homestead Claims Must Be Filed By Friday
Lake County residents face a deadline for homestead exemption applications. Tax assessor R G Cassady in Tavares warned that eligible claimants must file by March 31 or their applications cannot be accepted, noting about 1000 eligible residents have not yet filed.
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Lake County
R. G. Cassady
Tavares
Mayor Bliss Fined $225 in 18 Municipal Court Cases
Mayor Guy C. Bliss was assessed 225 in fines across 18 municipal court cases this week. The actions reflect routine code violation penalties, with each case resolved individually by the court.
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Guy C. Bliss
Lake County School Board awards contract for Mount Dora work
The Lake County School Board awarded a 16892 dollar contract to Square G Construction Co of Leesburg for site improvements at Mount Dora High School. The project covers earth moving, parking, sidewalks, grass sprigging, and drainage from city storm sewers as well as water and drainage from new buildings. A next bid date of April 11 in Tavares will solicit bids for Milner Rosenwald Elementary School work including a library offices classrooms cafeteria toilets and mechanical rooms.
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Lake County School Board
Square G Construction Co
Leesburg
Mount Dora High School
M. O
Buster”. Williams
Mount Dora
Simpson St
Eighth Ave
Williams
Tavares
Milner- Rosenwald
Lake County Commissioners
Lake County Health Department
Pink Ladies Raise 2500 At Eustis Auction For Hospital
The Pink Ladies of Waterman Memorial Hospital raised about 2500 at last Saturday’s Country Store and Auction in Eustis, 800 more than last year. Proceeds fund 20 self-contained bassinets and a delivery room light with mirror for the hospital. Unsold merchandise was given to Mount Dora Lions Club for its upcoming auction.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
T. T. Odom
Mount Dora
Social Security Board Visits Mount Dora for Benefits
A Social Security Board representative will be at Mount Dora City Hall on April 20 May 18 and June 15 to provide information and help on old age disability and survivors insurance under the Social Security Act. Plan ahead retirements bring your card age evidence and 1961 earnings record for prompt processing.
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Social Security Administration
Social Security Board
Mount Dora City Hall
Public opposition to New Frontier legislation in district poll
A U S House polling of six major issues shows 70.8 to 84.3 percent of voters in the Leesburg district oppose federal welfare and social measures. Observers cite Kennedy era policy, recession, and international tensions as factors behind the anti reform sentiment.
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U.S
Syd Herlong
Leesburg
Kennedy
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