Roll of Honor Named for Education Hall Students
November 1927 TOPIC notes Education Hall will publish a roll of honor for each calendar month listing scholars who have satisfactory studies and attendance. October’s roll includes Blair Kramer Tracy C T baat Mrs C J Helms and Mrs Rollin Javens hosted a dinner for Mrs A B Altizer and Rollin Javens birthday. Halloween celebrations for the younger set involved mischief with soap on shop windows, which led to a townwide window cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Hall
Blair Kramer
Tracy
C. J. Helms
Rollin Javens
Javens
A. B. Altizer
PTA Membership Reaches New High At 236
The local PTA reports a record 236 members this year, up 78 from last year and well above two years ago. The drive credits Mrs. Noresttone and the membership committee for the surge.
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PTA
Noresttone
Mount Dora Mayor Declines Re Election Bid
On November 6, 1947, Mount Dora mayor J. E. Fortmer announced he will not seek re election in the December 9 contest. The move leaves few candidates for a post described as unwanted, demanding time and money with no pay. The article notes a lack of rumored successors and highlights Fortner’s belief that the city, given its size, needs effort from willing residents. It mentions a local birthday event and a social gathering in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. E. Fortmer
Seyeeeee
Fortner
Geo Lakes Hein
Ask
Wslete Semday
Johnnie Ta Dome
Gretel E Ttos
Judy Graves
Oa Berteau
Anne Edwards
Kay Brown
Kenny Melrose
Orlando
IceHouse Players to Open Ninth Season with Hay Fever
November 7 1957 announcement for IceHouse Players ninth season opening next Tuesday at the citys little theatre featuring Maxine Hines Mel Wagner Averill Galloway Skip Bradford H Gray and Francyne Chapman in Noel Cowards Hay Fever directed by B Y Pennington Also notes engagement of Collier Graves son of Temple Graves of Tavares and Mount Dora Legion Teen dances start Saturday with a 100 prize for schools with the best attendance and county high schools sponsor the events with senior classes staging as sponsors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse Players
Little Theatre
Oel Coward
Sentsema Maxine Hines
Reenen Fepere
Mel Wagner
Averill Galloway
Skip Bradford
H Gray
Francyne Chapman
B. Y. Pennington
I Use
el Pee Gove Wae
Collier Graves
Temple Graves
Tavares
Graves
Tavares High School
University of Florida
Middle Georgia
Macon
Mount Dora
Doric Foods dispute over power sources and city rates
In a letter to the editor Robert E. Miller explains Doric Foods never used Florida Power and clarifies Mount Dora City Council actions from 1970. He asserts a 1970 agreement tied Doric to city power with a rate that became noncompetitive, leading to ongoing legal and regulatory efforts and noting Doric as the largest city power user helping reduce overall city charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doric Foods
Florida Power
Mount Dora
Florida Power Service
Umatilla
Doric
Presen
Inda Power
Doric Gods
Public Service Commission
Canal Giveaway Debate Spurs Letters to Senators
An appeal urges Lake County Florida readers to pressure senators against the Panama Canal concession. It notes Panama owes New York bankers 2.7 billion and claims a 39 percent interest burden. The piece cites Panamanian debt and a banker-director tied to treaty negotiations as reasons to oppose the deal.
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Panama Canal
Leighton Baker
Westbrook
Legion Post
American Legion
VFW
Lake County
State of Florida
Panama
New York
Hospital ties and aid noted after a bicycle injury
A 9 year old Alisa Beth fractured her femur while riding a bicycle. The Waterman Memorial Hospital and its Auxiliary received praise for care and volunteers. The piece mentions homebound student programs and a reminiscence of hospital days in Pittsburgh.
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Alisa Beth
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Tavares
Waterman Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Weather record at Mount Dora Fire Dept station
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station logged daily highs and lows from October 26 to November 1. Precipitation for the period was .15 inches, bringing the year’s total rainfall to 34.91 inches.
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Mount Dora
Thank you to Mount Dora officers for tire aid
A local resident thanks auxiliary officers Roy Tremain and Dave Stratton for changing two flat tires after Halloween night vandalism. Officer Stratton lent a spare, and praise goes to Chief Locke and the department for their courtesy and devotion to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieeein Ting
Roy Tremain
Dave Stratton
Kelly in Congress Supports Lifting Social Security Earnings Cap
The House voted to remove earnings limits on Social Security pensioners who work, with removal effective in 1982. Congressman Richard Kelly, representing the Fifth District, backed the change, noting it was delayed but preferable to the original committee proposal and stating the fight was to end an unfair restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Richard Kelly
Fifth
Congress
Rights for Teachers Debate in School Board Fight
Dean Van Landingham asks why the school board’s negotiating committee hesitates to extend universal rights to teachers. He argues that educated teachers, sworn to uphold constitutional values, deserve full citizenship rights in line with national policy and South Africa relations. Mount Dora columnist urges prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Dean van Landingham
Mount Dora
White-collar crime costs demand a comprehensive plan
Sen. Jim Glisson argues public losses from white-collar crime far exceed robbery figures. He cites a 41.5 billion dollar annual estimate by the U S Chamber of Commerce and calls for prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and swift punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Glisson
District 11
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Florida commerce seminar to discuss light industry in tri-county area
The Florida Department of Commerce plans a 10 a.m. seminar on Thursday Nov 10 at the Eustis Community Center. The event, coordinated by the Lake Sumter and Citrus County Chambers of Commerce, is open to the public and local officials. Participants seek contacts to attract light industry. organizers include Dave Fennell and Bob Dunbar.
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Laura Woodruff
Alisa Beth
Julio Valbuena
Lake County
Pittsburgh, Pa
Florida Department of Commerce
Eustis
Lake
Sumter
Citrus
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Dave Fennel
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Mount Bora
A.M. Liveright
West Fifth Avenue
Florida
Iena
Ec Eden
Lakerenee
Doric Foods Corporation
Robert E. Miller
Floridera
Kelly
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