Class of 1961 Mount Dora High suitors salute graduates
The Topic pours praise on Mount Dora High School seniors as they prepare for adulthood and college or work. It celebrates Kiwanis scholarships and the essay contest winners Vernon Swartsel and Nancy Card, lauding school leaders and community support while rejecting commercial graduation ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Kiwanis Club
George White
Richard Griner
Bert McDonald
Key Club
Vernon Swartsel
Nancy Card
Bill
Cora Heller
Lishing
Vernon
Nancy
Jack Morgan
Ronald Aldrich
Heller
Dan Spears
Ill-Advised Livestock Strike Raises Prices and Questions
An analysis warns that withholding livestock by a new Midwestern farming group amounts to an ill advised strike. It could raise meat costs for consumers by about 20 percent while risking oversupply later and possible regulatory backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wall Street Journal
Poisonous Plants Endanger Florida Gardens This Spring
Florida parents face a deathly risk as ornamental plants like lantana, oleander, Gloriosa, privet, hydrangea, pokeweed, and jimsonweed caused fatalities or serious illnesses in children. Botanists warn practical safety and avoidance of tasting any plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Erdman West
Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations
Europe
Pro Directors Crucial for Community Theatre Says Lisa Hawley
Lisa Hawley executive director of the Orange Blossom Playhouse argues that a single capable director keeps continuity and cohesion in community theatre. She notes directing requires extensive hands on practice beyond classroom study and stresses one skilled director can unite age diverse groups and shape a season with spontaneity and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Hawley
Orange Blosom Playhouse
IceHouse Theatre
Community Little Theatre
Miss Hawley
Poisonous Plants Warning For Toddlers In Yards
Caution about toxic mushrooms and other plants near homes. Parents should inspect yards before leaving toddlers alone and consult county agents for bulletin 175 Poisonous Plants Around the Home for guidance.
World authority on space law from Tampa shines at UN
William A. Hyman, once helped by a Tampa teacher, now a renowned space law expert, presents a Magna Carta of Space to the Inter American Bar Association in Bogota. He calls for an international code to regulate outer space to prevent conflict and safeguard world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Frances Clayton
Council of the Inter-American Bar Association
Bogota
Colombia
William A. Hyman
Council
General Assembly
United Nations
Space World Magazine
Hyman
Stockholm
New York
Russia
Space
Outer Space
Earth
Hillsborough High School
Manind
Don’t Drive On The Left Side Near The Grave
A cautionary note warns drivers against driving on the wrong side of the road. The message emphasizes safety and avoids reckless behavior behind wheels. It stresses that wrong-side driving risks grave consequences and urges adherence to traffic rules.
Fairs Are Best State Showcase Declared by Conner
Gainesville Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner told the Florida Federation of Fairs that local fairs are the state’s best showcases. He urged a public relations push for agriculture and said fairs should share their rightful place with agricultural goods. He praised the federation for policing fairs and keeping them wholesome as he spoke at the federation’s Fifth Annual Short Course banquet at the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Doyle Conner
Florida
Florida Federation of Fairs
Conner
Federation
University of Florida
Preservation Appeal for Ocala National Forest Beauty
The United States Forest Service and the Alexander Springs Association urge the public to help preserve the natural beauty of Ocala National Forest and Alexander Springs recreation area. Removing water lilies orchids or trees harms the area shared by all U.S. citizens.
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Ocala National Forest
Alexander Springs
United States Forest Service
Florida Budget Head Sees 1961 Recovery Year
State Budget Director Harry Smith tells governor and cabinet that 1961 will be a year of recovery with 1962 forecast as a year of prosperity based on Florida’s past business cycle. He cites signs of improvement and uses his historical knowledge to project the state’s immediate outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Harry Smith
Florida
Smith
Beautification of Highway 441 in Mount Dora Area
A reader asks what steps are being taken to beautify the Highway 441 corridor between Lake Saunders and Tangerine as development plans hinge on attractive road approaches. The letter urges Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares to lead civic efforts, notes commercial zoning, and calls for action to keep the Golden Triangle appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Saunders
Tangerine
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
441
Golden Triangle
State
No matter how often you blow your stack
The message urges drivers to calm down before driving, emphasizing safety and avoiding aggressive behavior behind the wheel. It highlights the dangers of anger while operating a vehicle and promotes restrained, cautious conduct.
Mount Dora Faiths Parade Schedules for Sunday Services
Local church listings show multiple denominations in Mount Dora area with service times. Dora Baptist Church and fifth avenue churches publish Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 8:30 or 11 a.m. Others include Methodist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Latter Day Saints, St. Edward's, and Central Christian with varied Sunday schedules and midweek meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Training Union
Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
James Jones
Church OF Christ
Sam Ayers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Sixth Ave
Alexander
George L. Kress
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
D. B. Rippberger
ST. Edward’s' Episcopal Church
Grandview St
John F. Mangrum
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
Lester C. Doerr
Community Chapel
First Church OF God
South Highland St
Joe. Bellamy
Magazines Bar Disabled Agents in Traveling Crews
The National Better Business Bureau Central Registry reports that several CR-member agencies will not enroll handicapped solicitors in traveling crews. It notes exploitation and public revulsion, and says the measure aims to prevent misrepresentation while not barring handicapped individuals from earning money through subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Better Business Bureau Central Registry Plan
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times
The notice lists Sunday services at 11 00 am and Sunday School at 11 00 am with a Wednesday evening service at 8 pm. Located at the corner of Lemon and Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Worship Service at 11:00 A.M. Dr. G. J. Schillerstrom serves as Minister.
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Presbyterian Church
G. J. Schillerstrom
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