Topic Takes First Place For Best News Coverage Of Florida Non-Dailies
The Mount Dora Topic won the top award for best news coverage among non daily Florida newspapers in the 1962 Better Newspaper Contest. Editor Mack Johnson accepted the honor at Silver Springs during the Florida Press Association meeting. The judges praised The Topic for excellent local coverage, strong leads, and solid overall quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida Press Association
Mack Johnson
Association
Silver Springs
Florida
School of Journalism and Communications
University of Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora History Group Honors W D Patton Leader
The Mount Dora Historical Society met in the Community Building and presented outgoing president W D Patton with a certificate of appreciation for his work on The History of Mount Dora. Mrs H D Overheiser Sr handles book sales, and Mrs C H Estey was installed for 1962 63 as president with Cecil Bothwell of Tangerine delivering a slide program on historic sites in Virginia Washington and surrounding area.
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Mount Dora
C. H. Estey
Local Bank Distributes Record 1962 Christmas Club Funds
The First National Bank of Mount Dora distributed over 25000 in Christmas club payments, ranging from 12.50 to 500, the largest such payout in the bank's history. Bank president George J. White Sr. said funds will aid local shoppers, insurance, and taxes, with a new 1963 program announced.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
George J. White
White
City of Dora Excursion Yacht Resumes Lake Dora Trips
The City of Dora excursion yacht, rebuilt and repainted, returns to sight seeing on the Dora Canal and Dead River after its 1923 Mount Dora origin. The 11 ton boat seats 25 with departures from City Dock Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 30 and Sundays at 2 30 under new owner skipper W Cooke of Sanford. Special group trips can be arranged by phoning Wise Boat Works 383 4330.
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Sanford
Phoning Wise Boat Works
Postmaster Urges Public Observe Deadlines For Christmas Mail
Mount Dora Postmaster Harry Hopcraft warns residents to meet deadlines for timely Christmas mail. Key dates include November 20 for overseas parcel post guarantees, March 17 for air mail overseas, December 1 for Christmas cards, and December 10 for local and out-of-town bundles. A 4-cent Christmas stamp with holly symbols is on sale, and new lobby mail drops speed after hours mailing. An envelope size change begins January 1 to at least 3 by 4.5 inches.
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Mount Dora
Harry Hopcraft
Overseas Parcel Post
Air Mail Parcel Post
Nny
Hopcraft
Post Office
Mayor Willmott Clears Docket With Fines and Bonds
Municipal Court completed six traffic and seven disorderly conduct cases this week under Mayor Jesse D. Willmott. Fines totaled 180 dollars and bonds forfeited amounted to 15 dollars.
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Jesse D. Willmott
Leighton Baker sworn in as new Republican state representative
Leighton L. Baker and Elizabeth Baker welcomed the election as the family begins to adjust to public life. Baker reported to a Tallahassee session and was sworn in, praising the two party system and his campaign support from Republicans and Democrats alike. The Bakers reside near Triangle, have three sons, and stay active in local Scouts and church activities.
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Lake County
Fiay
Elizabeth
Baker
House of Representatives
Tallahassee
Elizabeth Baker
Ronald Lee
Steuart
Roy Lee
Ronald
Underwood Typewriter Company
Judy
Altamonte Springs
Steuart Baker
Tavares High School
Tavares
Triangle
A. W. Peterson
Highway 441
Mr. Baker
Kiwanis
Leighton
Lakes District
First Methodist Church
Tavares Kiwanis Club
New
Republican
Roy Lee and
Big Need Cited As TB Xmas Seal Campaign Opened In Lake County
The 56th annual Christmas Seal Campaign by the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association began with seal mailings to thousands. Roy C. Christopher leads as Mount Dora chairman for the 15th consecutive year, with Mrs. John Heist of Lake Jem and Richard Weinmann of Sorrento as other area chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hline
Slater Cox
Lake County
TB and Health Association
Association
Eustis
Cox
Brevard County
Sales tax increase noted for October
State Comptroller Ray E. Green reported in Tallahassee that October sales tax collections totaled 14174107 dollars, up 988619 or 7.49 percent from the same month last year. He called the rise most gratifying despite September's weaker August tourist month performance.
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Ray E. Green
Tallahassee
Mount Dora candidates in race for three council seats
Five entrants join incumbent Lake W. Coleman in the Mount Dora municipal race for three city council seats on December 11. Candidates include Tommy Houser Clancy Owen Ellwyn Wynn Brown and James Pinckney Turner all ex servicemen. two incumbents will not seek reelection. A clerk and Park Commission post are also on the ballot with incumbent Mel Wagner facing Robert L. Morton and Park Commission member Win Sleight seeking reelection.
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Newblood
Lake W. Coleman
Coleman
Tommy Houser
Mount Dora JayCees
Clarence D. (Clancy) Owen
Ellwyn E.wynn Brown
Astatula
Citrus Company
James Pinckney Turner
Martin
Orlando
Margaret Lafroos
Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
Mel Wagner
Robert L. Morton
Mount Doral
Orange County
Morton
Willmott
David Bowen
Park Commission
Houser
The
JayCees
Winter Garden
Air Force
France
Mount Dora High School
University of Oklahoma
Jean Pike
First Methodist Church
Methodist
Owen
Shuffleboard Club
Ashtabula
Florida
Mr. Brown
Tavares High School
Korea
Sue Scott
East 10Th Ave
Mountra
Use Cophenimies den Ofymouth Citrus Products Cooperative
Mount Dor
Topic Will Close Thanksgiving Day
The Topic will close next Thursday for Thanksgiving. Copies will still be printed and mailed and placed on newsstands on the regular Wednesday afternoon schedule. Advertisers and contributors are urged to submit material early. The Topic extends best wishes for a pleasant Thanksgiving Day.
Evacuation Drill Planned by Mount Dora Schools
Mount Dora High School Principal J. M. Morgan reports the first in a series of weekly emergency evacuation drills. Future dates are November 21 28 and December 5 12 with routes for emergency vehicles and drop-off points for walking students.
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Mount Dora
J. M. Morgan
Mount Dora High School
County Votes To Reapportion On Population Plan
Lake County Commission in Tavares votes to redistrict to align with population, retaining five seats. First reapportionment in a decade prepared by the Engineer’s office and private firms. Commissioner Herman Dykes urged action to avoid court-led changes. The board also approves 11,705 for partial indigent patients bills, including 5,310 for Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis.
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Tallahasse
Lake County
Tavares
Herman Dykes
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Florida Health Chief Warns Encephalitis Threat May Grow
Dr J Basil Hall Lake County Health Director told the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club a 1963 1964 encephalitis risk could reach 1000 to 2000 cases and over 100 deaths if mosquito and bird involvement continues He cited county histories and outlined control measures including mosquito traps blood sampling of fowl and warning to maintain year round rabies control efforts nationwide.
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Florida
J. Basil Hall
Lake County
Hall
Mount Dora
St. Petersburg
Umatilla
Goose Prairie
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W. Patton
Leighton L. Baker
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Aiken
By Mack Johnson
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