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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1963
Page
2
A column discusses rink possession rules and etiquette from the ALBA Rules of the Game with reminders about not distracting a bowler, retiring from the jack, and orderly conduct. It notes a 1961 Yearbook reference, details about a dedication ceremony, and organizational notes for the club's upcoming season.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club appoints chairmen for every standing committee under incoming president Jack Morgan. Key figures include Richard Conkling for Boys and Girls, John Sheehy for Key Club, George White Jr for Vocational Guidance, Ed Mitchell for Agriculture and Conservation, Jim Noblitt for Public and Business Affairs and International Relations, and Reverend William T. Blair for Support of Churches. Installation of officers slated for early January.
The Golden Triangle Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society hosts a hibiscus show and panel discussion at Mount Dora Community Building from 7 to 9 p.m. Harry Fogg Bill Nixon and Roxy Martin answer questions and discuss garden and lawn issues. Displays feature latest hibiscus blooms. Chapter members serve refreshments with no admission charge.
Notice to the public that at the November 5 1963 meeting the Mount Dora City Council read a proposed ordinance to annex property owned by Hans Behnke contiguous to the city limits under Florida statutes. The ordinance remains on file for public inspection and will be considered again at 8:00 PM on November 19 1963 for final passage. Revised by City Clerk M R Wagner and City Attorney Roy Christopher.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs R H Turner of Orlando purchased Cole Man Bakery and plan their children’s schooling in Mount Dora. The War Production Board asks for scrap metal collection through the General Salvage Committee. Mount Dora hosts visiting residents from Fairfield Connecticut and Wanconda Illinois and prepares Thanksgiving baskets for the Children’s Home Society in Jacksonville. The town will vote on three major projects alongside local representatives. District 7 meeting of Florida federation of Women’s Clubs draws attendees Mrs Eardley Wilmot and Mrs DeGarmo. One year ago ten city election candidates qualified for council and City Clerk posts.
Etta Austin McDonald 91 died Monday. A longtime Mount Dora resident since 1935 she was born in Manchester New Hampshire and educated in Massachusetts. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rehbaum Chapel officiated by Rev. William T. Blair. Survived by nephew Edward Blackburne Roseville Michigan. Rehbaum Funeral Home in charge.
A Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club meeting featured a panel on organic versus inorganic fertilizers. Members Bill Clements Bill Nixon Roxy Martin and Harry W G Fogg with moderator Harry Arters discussed practical effects including fewer insect issues with organics but risks of fungi from heavy organic mulch and slow release losses by leaching. They noted nitrate availability in inorganics hinges on bacterial action and discussed using sewage sludge on lawns amid odor concerns.
Bill Nixon proposed castor pomace as a viable substitute in fertilizer usage. The discussion noted room for both fertilizer types and emphasized choosing based on the specific application requirements.
A naturalist notes ants in parts of Africa grow large enough to consume a bagpipe while Americans quietly adjust their socioeconomic habits. The remark parallels a provocative critique of modern consumption and resilience amid economic shifts.
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