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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1961

Page

3

Mount Dora High School Football and Band Events Named

After football season ends Mount Dora High announces tryouts for varsity and junior varsity basketball on December 5 with named players. The Mount Dora Band and Chorus plan a Christmas Concert on December 7 at 8 p m in the Community Building with 50 cent donations.

Ed Hansel Ralph Albritton Jim Ackley Johnny Coffield Ferrel Cordle John Fortson Charles Fralick Gary Goodwin Paul Harvey Jon Heck Ronnie Mikell Bobby McCullough Chris Ray Robert Smith Bill Werder Mount Dora High School Mcne

Thanks and Thanksgiving at East Town church sale

Residents attend Thanks ever Day services and a bake sale fundraiser for the new church began strongly last Thursday night. On the sick list are Mrs. Katie Hardy and Julia Mitchell, with prayers for their recovery.

Katie Hardy Julia Mitchell T. M. Thomas

Lake Fair to Host Atom Exhibit From Oak Ridge Institute

An exhibit provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies in Oak Ridge Tennessee will be displayed at the Lake County Fair and Flower Show in Eustis during the week of March 12 to 17. The display will inform visitors about the national program and will be shown to L L, president of the Lake County Fair Association.

Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Oak Ridge, Tenn Lake County Eustis Lake County Fair Association

Orange Juice Lessen Bruising Studies Considered

The Florida Citrus Commission funds experiments with North Carolina State and University of Miami football squads to test if high vitamin C and P intake reduces bruising. Half the players receive juice while others do not, with Roman Gabriel and Ron Skosnik among those featured.

Florida Citrus Commission North Carolina University of Miami Ron Skosnik North Caro State Roman Gabriel Reag

Thanksgiving Observed Quietly in Mount Dora

Mount Dora area residents observed Thanksgiving in a peaceful atmosphere. Churches held an Union Thanksgiving Worship Service at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. R. Holland and Rev. Joseph Simpson presiding. Many offices closed and schools closed until Monday as locals dine with families and some travel to coast resorts. Golf Club hosts Lake County Amateur Golf Tournament qualifying rounds over the weekend. State Grady Patrol urged motorists to drive carefully to minimize accidents.

Mount Dora First Presbyterian Church R. R. Holland Church of God Joseph Simpson Presbyterian Church Seacoast Mount Dora Golf Club Lake County State Greey Patrol Ase

Regional CD Man To Address Lions

Harold G. Drake of Honey in the Hills will speak at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday at 8 pm. Drake is Director of Plans and Operations for Region III Civil Defense Mobilization with HQ in Thomasville Georgia. Region III covers seven Southeastern states and the Panama Canal Zone. Drake is a retired Navy Captain with WWII service as Exec Officer at the Naval Air Station and command roles in Manus and the Philippines.

Harold G. Drake Honey-in the-Hills Lions Club Drake Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Thomasville Panama Canal Zone Naval Air Station Manus Admiralty Islands Phillipine Islands

Project Alert's Goals Outlined To Rotary Club

Harry Buchanan of the Speakers' Division spoke at the Mount Dora Rotary Club outlining Project Alert of Central Florida aims. He described educating citizens and youth about international Communism and reinforcing American liberty through a film on 1769 to 1776 Williamsburg and leaders Patrick Henry Jefferson and Washington.

Project Alert Central Florida Mount Dora Buchanan Williamsburg Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson George Washington

Tax Payments Pour Into County Till

Lake County Tax Collector Paul H. Reed reports 1961 tax collections through Nov 18 totaling 1,248,116. Distributions include 382,237 to the Board of County Commissioners and 148,203 to the State Comptroller for Intangible taxes with discounts for prompt payment totaling 51,995.

Paul H. Reed Lake County Board of County Commissioners Board of Oklawaha Recreation, Water Conservation and Control Authority Florida State Board of Health South Lake Memorial Hospital Reed

Speed as a Path Out of Misery

The saying emphasizes rapid movement as a means to escape suffering. It frames speed as a decisive tactic for improving circumstances and leaving hardship behind.

Hearing Aid Service Promises Custom Fits in Central Florida

Central Florida Aid Center advertises complete hearing aid care for area users. It offers batteries supplies and repairs for all makes with custom fitted Tonemaster models including All in Ear and back‑of‑the‑ear styles. Evening home appointments available from 815 North End across from Trade Winds.

Central Florida Aid Center North End Trade Winds

IceHouse reports 108 new memberships in week

The IceHouse weekly meeting highlighted 108 new memberships, bringing total paid members to 793. The cast performed a panel from Inherit the Wind and 58 of the new members joined as brand-new. Anita Kaufman attended the Florida Theater Conference at Lakeland and praised IceHouse delegates.

Capaianes IceHouse Alennings Gickeng Beak Deborah Sonalers Bernard Venable Ralph Swanson Bill Hawkins George Kress Russell Grumman King of Hearts Anita Kaufman Florida Theater Lakeland al Crone Sam Buck B. Y. Pennington Grumman Board of Governors

Funeral held for Mrs Hronek in Springfield

Mrs John L Hronek died in a Milwaukee hospital on November 15 while visiting her son in law and daughter Albert and Mrs Plummer. She had long ties to Tangerine and Springfield where the funeral was held with interment in the local cemetery. Surviving are her daughter, son Jack, a foster son, sister and one granddaughter.

John L. Hronek Milwaukee, Wis Albert Plummer Tangerine Springfield Woman’s Society Tangerine Improvement Society Book Club Ice House Players Mount Dora Plummer Jack William Southfield Mich Harold Way Davis Chapel

Florida 1962 license tags adopt white and blue private car scheme

Florida announces new vehicle tags for 1962 with private cars receiving white backgrounds and blue numerals while official vehicles use yellow backgrounds with black numbers.

Florida

School closes in Charlottesville due to low interest

Jefferson School of Commerce in Charlottesville Virginia announces the closing of the Golden Triangle School of Commerce at Eustis because of lack of community interest.

Jefferson School of Commerce Charlottesville Golden Triangle School of Commerce Eustis

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