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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic is produced in Mount Dora Florida and published weekly by the Mount Dora Publishing Company. It carries post office filed status as second class matter since April 7 1916 under the 1879 act.
Keats A. Pullen Jr suggests in The Baltimore Sun that rising crime in a socialist welfare state stems from shifting standards of morality. He argues state rewards for poverty relief undermine traditional values of independence, responsibility, and self reliance, fostering further crime.
The Lake County Junior Safety Council met on Monday at Eustis High School with Chairman Harry Marshall and eight members plus Lake County Safety Council representatives. They reported on school safety, parking and driving on campus, car stickers, and planned car checks and safe-lot initiatives. The next meeting is scheduled for Tavres on January 17, 1966.
Lt. Dale Bartholomew, commander of the Mount Dora Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol, passed command to Robert Miller this week. Miller, former squadron finance officer and Air Force Reserve member in Orlando, has flown since 1947 with about 700 hours. Bartholomew becomes Group Communications officer to coordinate systems across Group 20 and ensure missions run smoothly.
The Mount Dora Rotary Club agreed to share in the medical and dental expenses for a local girl born with a serious facial defect. A committee led by Charles Switzer recommended support at the regular Tuesday meeting. The luncheon featured a Telestar satellite film and upcoming inductions for five new members.
Howey Academy will hold its first annual Horse Show sponsored by the Centaur Club on Saturday December 4. The afternoon show begins at 2 p.m. and the evening show at 7 30 p.m. Dr C H Hawthorne from Mount Dora will serve as veterinarian and Miss Tommye Yates of Flintstone Georgia will judge. The event follows American Horse Show Association rules. A silver prize will be awarded to winners.
Readers express gratitude to the city of Mount Dora for kindness and services since August. Letters praise public employees at the library and high school, the friendly community, and note the town’s growing attractions. Also thanked are Tangerine Garden Club and Tavares Jaycees for publicity aiding local events. A couple plans to retire in Mount Dora after visiting and subscribing.
The United States Coast Guard Academy invites applicants for the July 12 1966 class. Deadline is December 4 based on College Entrance Board Tests. Eligibility includes unmarried high school seniors or graduates aged 17 to 21 by July 1 1966, 15 units by June 30 1966 with English algebra and geometry courses, good physical condition, height 64 to 78 inches, 20/30 vision corrected to 20/20. The four year program yields a BS degree and an ensign commission.
Output per man hour in Florida citrus and vegetable farming grows more quickly than the national average for all commodities, signaling notable gains in farm productivity and value per hour worked.
Waterman Memorial Hospital hosts a certificate ceremony honoring several groups for their year’s work. Edwin Budge Mead, president of the Board, lauded the teams while James Kulpan, the administrator, outlined plans for a million dollar expansion starting in August. The project includes a new front, X ray department, laboratory, lobby, and more, expecting 15 to 18 months to finish.
Application forms may be obtained from high school guidance counselors or by writing to the Director of Admissions at the U S Coast Guard Academy in New London Connecticut 06230.
Hunters dream of success as two teams chase rabbits through roadways. Dogs growl and disobey, rabbits freeze when surrounded by packs, triggering melee scrambles. Rabbits dart between cars seeking sanctuary amid crowded streets and vehicles.
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