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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Page
4
The piece argues strikes cripple the economy and urge government action to replace strikes with escrow wage and profit controls in basic industries. It cites steel and transport strikes and warns against constitutional overreach while proposing penalties and staged mediation to keep production going.
A wartime era reflection argues freedom must be used to educate youth for space leadership. It contrasts the Soviet and American paths, urging schools to instill study and civic purpose. The piece warns freedom misused weakens nations and calls High Schools and colleges to motivate, discipline, and prepare for global competition.
A publication tied to the Florida Medical Association and local medical society profiles a physician service. It highlights collaboration among medical groups to promote patient care and professional standards within the state.
An old doctor, George Fosbroke, noted smiths near blacksmith shops were hard of hearing, possibly the first record of industrial noise injuring hearing. The article describes two deafness types, conductive from blocked ear canals and nerve deafness from end-organ injury, with noise cited as a contributing factor.
Lake County adult workers will gather in Mount Dora for a Scout dinner at the Community Building on Wednesday October 14 at 6 30 p m. Scout Executive M O Buster Williams announces Sen James M Mead of Clermont will speak. About 125 workers are expected.
The article explains common causes of deafness from middle ear infections and how damaged middle ear bones block sound to the auditory nerve. It notes hearing aids aid contact but do not restore normal hearing and urges early medical examination. It also mentions Lake County as the first U.S. county to have its own official flag.
The Lake County Pilot club in Tavares voted to adopt the Home Preparedness Award Program of Civil Defense. The program, developed by the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization and directed by Women in Civil Defense, educates and prepares households and will award December certificates reading This home is prepared for Emergency. Women’s groups nationwide are invited to participate.
A columnist details learning Russian amid Cold War pride and rivalry. He reflects on Nyet meaning no in Russian and his plan to study languages at Daytona Beach and Mount Dora while noting Russia's cultural growth and the potential for future dialogue with Russians.
The article highlights Bermuda outfits and coordinated ensembles at Sally Dress Shop with citrus green and plaid sportswear, wool jackets, and mixed accessories. It also notes fall fabrics from Morris Dry Goods and DIY plastic plant crafts at McCulloughs Shell Supply on the Mount Dora Eustis road, including molds and vinyl plastisol.
Police Chief James Orr issues a warning to parents to ensure children use lights on bicycles at night. He notes existing laws require bike lights and demands compliance. He warns that without improvement some youths may end up before county juvenile officer Kenny Pierce.
The piece argues adults should step back to let children freely associate across races. A Manhattan festival by Educational Alliance showed children of Puerto Rican, Irish, Jewish, and Negro backgrounds playing together, breaking racial barriers. It warns against tough policing as a sole solution and urges cleaning slums to reduce racial resentment.
The Florida Citrus Research Foundation acquired 500 acres near Leesburg for a $200,000 project to study root stocks, citrus varieties, and best cultural practices for Florida.
Sunday was repair day at the Mount Doral Yacht club where a group of young mariners and novices worked with John Alden Murray and Bob Collie. Three boats were completed and three sails ordered for the next regatta Balda St. Petersburg on Sunday November 8.
Brief inspirational note attributed to Mary Baker Eddy urges greater love among people as a timeless human need. The quote emphasizes compassion and moral unity as essential to societal well being.
The Florida Development Commission reports automobile tourists entering the state in August 1959 rose 45 percent from August 1958, reaching 1,322,130. For the first eight months of 1959 the total is 6,709,067, with August becoming the busiest month surpassing July by 101,371. This marks the third straight month where August figures exceed 1958 benchmarks.
The Tavares City Council weighs cutting the tax millage from 16 to 6 mills after a reassessment. Officials say the change aims for a more equitable tax distribution based on updated valuations.
The 7 cent gasoline tax collected on September sales in Lake County climbed to 128034.55 dollars, up from 121174.85 dollars in August of the previous year.
A reflective line extols ideas as precious gold from the mines of thought, contrasting cheap words with the value of stirring concepts that mobilize public minds. The quote attributes this view to A Owen Penny.
A readable list of church services and schedules for six congregations. Baptist Rev David Coffield leads Sixth and Tremain with Bible School at 9:49 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Other churches include Methodist on Fifth Ave, Church of Christ on Fifth Ave, Presbyterian on Sixth Ave, Latter Day Saints on Fifth Ave, St. Edwards Episcopal on Grandview, and Central Christian on Mount Dora Eustis Road with respective service times.
Eustis first church of Christ Scientist located at the corner of Lemon and Grove invites worshipers to Sunday services and Sunday school at 11:00 a.m. A Wednesday evening service is also planned at 7:30 p.m.
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