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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
4
A noble exhortation on graduates stepping into a world of intensity, danger, and vast opportunity. It urges young people to carry duty, obligation, and destiny as they pursue arts, sciences, and civil services, imagining a brighter future amid global challenges.
A letter discusses post office junk mail and the need for space law. The author notes no one claims the moon or outer space and argues priorities lie in earthbound issues before writing celestial rules.
Central Florida Museum's Maitland Research Center presents a May 7 to May 30 display of African ceremonial masks and sculptural carvings from Legg Gallery New York City. The exhibit, shaping an imagined jungle setting, closes the 1962 63 season and highlights modern art links to African forms.
Commissioner Doyle Conner warns the Florida citrus industry faces a multi year gap to replace trees killed in December's cold snap. Estimates show 17.25 million trees needed through 1963 66, with only 1.64 million nursery stocks available. Norman cautions buyers to deal only with reputable nurserymen to avoid fraud and ensure stock quality.
A heated House Chamber session over the proposed Right to Work law ended when Speaker Mallory Horne intervened to defuse a near riot. Pro labor protestors shouted down opponents, using foul language and insults toward women seeking time to speak. The incident dominated discussion as lawmakers heard various bills on hunting safety, Sunday hunting repeal, polling place pay, lucky-drawn advertising, and other measures.
Federal Savings officers and employees honored Fred E. Briles with a dinner as he retires from the Board of Directors. Briles helped found the institution in 1934 and served as managing officer of First Federal from 1944 to 1960. He received a gift and a board resolution praising his service. He will remain an advisory board member.
April winners at the Golden Triangle Bridge Club are Mrs. Ann Walker first S. W. Johnson second Bert Thompson third and Mrs. C. E. Busch fourth. Last week in a five table Mitchell movement the top pairs were Edith Reeve with Jean Bornman first Tyrone Parker with R. E. Wilson second Marie Matsche with S. V. Johnson third and Paul Johnson with Fern Breeden fourth. The club meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Room of the First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc Mount Dora.
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