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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1961
Page
4
The fragment lists roles including Editor and Publisher ION Associate Publisher nape Plant Superintendent likely from a masthead or staff note. No event or actions are described.
The Mount Dora Civil Defense Council appoints Dr Charles H Hawthorne Councilman David Bowen and Engineer Lee Elmore to survey public and semi public buildings for emergency fallout shelters. Leaders call for volunteer engineers architects and local cooperation to speed up shelter readiness.
The Lake County tax bills for 1961 total 3.885 million, up from last year due to revaluation and growth. 5200 new homes join the rolls. school levies rose sharply while county levies stayed near the same. The editor commends Tax Assessor Cassady for handling the tough revaluation and urges prudent future spending.
Congressional testimony contrasts U S drug leadership with foreign achievements. It notes 48 drugs credited to U S companies and 20 to non commercial labs, while 110 examples originate abroad. After 1939 U S progress in chemotherapy is described as extraordinary.
Gov. Farris Bryant designates November as Community Theatre Month in Florida. IceHouse Theatre and the Florida little theatre movement expand across the Golden Triangle to Clermont Santa Montverde Howey-in-the-Hills Altoona and Umatilla, offering six plays yearly plus high school and local group programs. Al Crone, Florida Theatre Conference leader, accepts the proclamation in Tallahassee.
Winners at the Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club in a six table Howell movement were Mrs William Clifton and Mrs Roland Cooper first place. H D Hufford couple second, John Fahs and Wesley Elston third, E A Nimnicht and J D Murphy fourth.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club viewed the film A Hand Up about the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch on Suwannee River near Live Oak. Sheriff Willis McCall described the 700 plus acre facility aiding 45 boys aged 8 to 12 with home life, schooling, and skills for community life and farming.
The Lakes and Hills Garden Club of Mount Dora will stage a three-part event at the community building on Friday December 8 a bazaar a fashion show and a tea. Doors open at 9 30 a m with early shopping and fashion displays from local and Orlando shops. An afternoon social finale is at 3 30 p m with door prizes and a cast iron love seat donated by the Holly Circle.
At the Florida Retailers Federation annual meeting in Jacksonville, U S Senator Spessard L Hollard argued that ultra liberal forces aim to shift power to the federal government and create a welfare state by regulating business labor education and health He urged continued opposition while noting Florida’s strong development prospects tied to space and air programs J E Davis of Winn Dixie presented Hollard with a federation award for defending the American way of life The Stuart News won the Russell Kay award for best editorial on free enterprise with Joe Crankshaw accepting the prize
The remark urges maintaining cleanliness and brightness as a metaphor for clear perception of the world, attributed to George Bernard Shaw in a reflective, aphoristic style.
Florida Citrus Mutual’s Bob Rutledge told Lake Wales Rotarians the citrus industry will expand far beyond 1961 levels. He cited grove area rising from about 433 000 to over 800 000 acres and projected 128 million gallons of orange concentrate from 135 million boxes within ten years.
Lawn care guide outlines soil pH targets for Bahia Centipede Zoysia Bermudas St Augustine and notes common ills. It covers improper fertility moisture stress diseases such as Brown Patch Dollarspot and pests like chinch bugs and sod webworms. Recommends seedbed prep with peat and sawdust, overseeding rye at 5 10 pounds per 1000 sq ft and sowing rye grass this winter.
Newcomers to wood decorating can convert a blank wall into a unique mural by using ready to install panels from U S Plywood. Choose wood species, prepare wall moisture free, plan panel order, and follow two simple steps for a natural wall mural.
The Mount Dora Girl Scouts announce a rummage sale on Saturday November 11. Items to be donated should be saved and arranged for pickup by calling Mrs. Sam Shaw or Mrs. R N Bowie at the listed EV exchange numbers.
A notice lists service times and leadership for multiple churches including Baptist at Sixth and Tremain with Rev. David Coffield, Methodist on Fifth Ave with Rev. James Jones, Church of Christ on Fifth Ave with Sam Ayers and Cletus Stutzman, and others. Also listed are times for Bible School and evening services, plus interims and contact details.
Corner of Lemon and Grove invites the public to Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School also at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service at 8 p.m.
Sorrento Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. followed by a morning service at 11:00 A.M. Dr. G. J. Schillerstrom serves as minister.
Rev. Dan Braby leads the 11 A M service at Tangerine Community Church with worship and a sermon likely addressing faith and community concerns.
The Tavares Union Congregational Church invites attendees to Sunday School at 9:00 AM and Worship Service at 11:00 AM. Visitors are welcome.
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