Dorans Favor Bryant Caldwell Aid Upset of Commissioners
Mount Dora voters backed Farris Bryant of Ocala 2 to 1 and chose Roy Caldwell over Milton in the county contest. Caldwell led the county judge race 5 235 to 4 931, signaling a runoff. Dorans favored Hancock over Conner and Dykes led in the county race for judge. Local totals show mixed results across precincts with various races tumbling to runoff or confirmed outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Farris Bryant
Ocala
Atty
Roy Caldwell
Clermont
W. E. Milton, Jr
Umatilla
Bryant
Doyle E. Carlton, Jr
Wauchula
Atty, Fred Reedy
Eustis
Caldwell
Milton
Lake County
W. R. “Buster
Hancock
Doyle E. Conner
Starke
Dorans
Conner
Herman Dykes
Tavares
Jake Bishop
Herbert A. Babb
Fred Cross
Babb
James Milligan
Orlando
John Spottswood
Key West
G. O’neal Cox
George A. Smathers
Richard Nixon
Arthur Atkinson
Anhony Battaglia
James L. Guilmartin
Clare B. Williams
Nixon
Ultimate World Series Analogy Reflects On Constitution
A thoughtful essay compares baseball to the U S constitutional framework. It envisions a United States team with the President as first baseman and Congress forming a double play along with the Supreme Court as third base, framing lawmaking and defense as a coordinated game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Wren
Wilvg
WVA
Velutu
United States
Army and Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Holler Essay Winners Named at Mount Dora High
The 1960 first place Holler essay contest winners Elizabeth Sikes and Richard Moots were announced by Ronald Aldrich at Mount Dora High School. Prizes range from 100 to 15 dollars with certificates for all entrants. other winners include Patsy Spear, Roger Roach, Jessie Pike, Mike Stokley, Linda Carter, Owen McAlister Jr., Kathy Driggers, and Bruce Miles. Judges were Rev James Jones Dr E E Lewis and Pat Frank.
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William E. Holler
America
Mount Dora High School
Elizabeth Sikes
Richard Moots
Ronald Aldrich
Mount
Mrs. Heller
Patsy Spear
Roger Roach
Jessie Pike
Mike Stokley
Linda Carter
Owen McAlister, Jr
Kathy Driggers
Bruce Miles
James Jones
E. E. Lewis
Pat Frank
Mount Dora Considers Waterworks Expansion and Annexation
City discusses a bold expansion plan with potential $1,000,000 financing for water works growth and a $700,000 sewage disposal system. Annexation to support a new 18 home Milky Way Builders subdivision is eyed, with East Town and Sylvan Shores currently excluded pending extension decisions. A special meeting will review street improvements next Tuesday.
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East Town
Houston Corp
Roy Christopher
Pace and Harris
Lake Shore Sr
Mount Dora
Orlando
Golden Heights
Milky Way Builders
Triangle Acres
Eustis
Christopher Admon
Ished Council
Albert O’neall
Harold Overhiser
Sylvan Shores
Sylvan
Clayton St
Fifth Av
Pinecrest
McCall Attacks Mil ton Campaign Editor at Radio Broadcast
Sheriff Willis McCall interrupted a WLBE election broadcast to accuse W A Milton Jr. opponent Roy Caldwell of communist ties, citing a misdated Florida Council on Human Relations letterhead showing Topic editor as a director. McCall pledged support for Milton in the runoff, while station manager Wendy Husebo and editor Emmett Peter disavowed the statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis McCall
W. A. Milton, Jr
Umatilla
Mabel Norris Reese
McCall
Mr. Milton
Roy Caldwell
WLBE
Wendy Husebo
Florida Council On Human Relations
Southenn Regional Council
Reese
Gordon Lewis
Rollins College
Northern College
Lewis
Hal Lewis
University of Florida
McCell
Caldwell
Association
Milton
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Husebo
Itate
Emmett Peter
Leesburg
Local Legion Post Observes Memorial Day
Mount Dora's American Legion Post No. 35 observes Memorial Day with a Sunday service at First Baptist Church starting 10 49 a m attended by post and auxiliary. Monday services in Pine Forest Cemetery at 10 am feature Rev James Jones as speaker followed by firing squad and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Legion
First Baptist Church
Pine Forest Cemetery
James Jones
First Methodist Church
Baccalaureate Service to Honor Mount Dora's Class of 1960
The Mount Dora High School 1960 graduating class will be honored at an 8 p.m. Sunday Baccalaureate service at the Community building. Forty five white robed seniors will sit in front as four local ministers lead the worship and the Glee club presents music. Reverend George L. Kress will deliver the sermon with scripture by Reverend David Coffield, prayer by Reverend James Jones, and benediction by Reverend John Mangrum. Phillip Dettra will accompany the service on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
George L. Kress
First ‘Presbyterian Church
David Coffield
First Baptist Church
James Jones
Mount Dora High School Band Concert Review
The Mount Dora High School band performs Friday at 8 p.m. in the Mount Dora Community building with Joyce Coffield and Raybun Haddock acting as special conductors. The program includes works by Yoder, Klohr, Tchaikovsky, Olivadoti, Roberta Aldrich, and Ann Carroll, with a clarinet duet by Aldrich and Carroll. A farewell for seniors Roberta Aldrich Joyce Coffield Raybun Haddock and Grant Russell will precede awards for bandmanship. Admission is free with a free will offering.
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Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
Joyce Coffield
Paul Yoder
Raybun
Haddock
John N. Klohr
Russia
Tchaikovsky
Olivadoti
Bones
Paul 3
Yoder
Fame and Fortune
Washington
Raybun Haddock
Grant Russell
Foreman mocked by workers as insults echo in line
Snarled foreman jokes that workers wish him dead to stamp on his grave. One man replies he hates waiting in line, turning tension into a dry quip. The scene captures workplace humor amid grim undercurrents.
Twilight Golf Gains Popularity in Mount Dora Ladies League
The Mount Dora Ladies Golf Association reports bi monthly Twilight golf matches attracting more members. In last week’s Calloway event winners were Dr. Fred Vincenti first, Glenn Brown and Hal Rice tied for second, Lucife and Sam Sorenen with Dot Crone tied for third. The next event is scheduled for Friday, June.
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Mount Dora
A Glimpse of Future Without a Constitution or Rights
A narrator wanders a silent town in 2000 A D where people stare and posters claim THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT. Soldiers and a government church enforce control, with no weapons allowed and compulsory gatherings under a wartime regime.
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U. S
Richard Allen
Roger Earl Roach
Michael Dennis Stokley
Andrew Owen M’alister, JR
Bruce Lambert Miles
By Grace Campbell
Elizabeth Ann
Patricia Gail Spear
Jessie Rosemary Pike
Linda Jeanne Carter
Mary Kathryn Driggers
Twilight
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