Mount Dora CD Officials Outline Busy Week and Plans
The Mount Dora Civil Defense Council met twice with the City Council to push preparedness. They announced eight districts with wardens to be briefed, installed a headquarters phone, and coordinated school evacuation to limit congestion. Three buses will serve downtown and outlying areas, with streets into the school zone closed briefly. Equipment includes two Geiger counters and a backup generator for emergency power. Radio systems are tied to the Sheriff’s Office and Conelrad is monitored 24 hours. CD representatives travel to Jacksonville Friday to meet Florida CD leaders on state and local coordination.
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Mount Dora
Civil Defense Headquarters
CD Council
7Th Ave
Highland Ave
Clayton St
Lake Jem
Civil Defense
Sheriff's Office
Conelrad
Dude” Grantham
Mark Peters
John Cain
Jacksonville
Col
H. W. Parkington
Florida
Leland P. Tinsley
Hurricanes Turn Back Umatilla in Strong Conference Win
Hurricanes triumph 20 to 6 over Umatilla with improved passing and blocking. Key contributors include Werder Durden McCullough Potter and McCullough leadership from the backfield. Next up a conference road game at Lake Weir as Hurricane vs Hurricane expected.
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Hurricanes
Lake Weir
Umatilla
Bill Werder
Don Durden
Jan Potter
Don McHaffie
Jerry Odom
Paul Frisby
Buddy Turk
Chuck Goulder
Mike Smith
Don Henna
Buddy Grantham
Paul Harvey
Billy Rhoades
Bobby McCullough
Spear
Mount Dora
Umatilla Mount Dora
Bryant
Scott
Babb
Werder
Durden
McCullough
Potter
Huskey Builds New Mount Dora Branch Office
E Everette Huskey president of Huskey Built Homes Inc announces the start of a new Mount Dora office along Route 441 Bypass. The ultra modern building will be finished by the highway opening in November and will house general contracting developing real estate and mortgage lending. A feature will be free crane juice for travelers.
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E. Everette Huskey
Huskey Built Homes, Inc
Eustis
Mount Dora
Route 441
Donnelly St
Half Mile
FHP Cites Four Major Causes Of Road Accidents
The Florida Highway Patrol lists following too closely speeding improper passing and improper turning as the chief reasons for costly wrecks. Comdr H N Kirkman notes these violations are frequently disobeyed and drivers ignore safety rules until after a crash. State troopers will act against violators to prevent tragedies.
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Florida Highway Patrol
H. N. Kirkman
Kirkman
Berlin Crisis warns U S to stand firm on Berlin
J Edwin Larson veteran State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner spoke at a Kiwanis Club meeting warning the United States must stand firm on Berlin against Red threats. William P Wingler introduced him and Kiwanis president George White Jr welcomed the cabinet member during Fire Prevention Week observances.
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J. Edwin Larson
Kiwanis Club
U. S
Berlin
William P. Wingler
Larson
George “Buddy” White, Jr
Kiwanis
Wingler
Mount Dora Insurers’ Board
United States
Germany
Iceman Cometh Award At IceHouse Season
The IceHouse plans an award named The Iceman for outstanding acting. Al Crone showed a model to the IceHouse Board of Governors who approved it. A committee will finalize details and winners will be kept secret until a season end banquet.
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Iceman
Oscar
al Crone
IceHouse Board of Governors
Russ Grumman
IceHouse
State Bank
Eustis
Paul Bronson
Annual Cancer Meeting Oct 18 in Tavares
L H Peterson of Tampa executive vice president of the American Cancer Society Florida Division will speak on Cancer A Year Around Program at the annual dinner meeting at the Tavares Civic Center on Wednesday at 7 pm. Lake County Unit president Dr Thomas E Langley notes officer elections for 1961 1962 and urges full attendance. Reservations through Mrs Selma Pearce, unit secretary.
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L. H. Peterson
Tampa
American Cancer Society
Florida
Tavares Civic Center
Thomas E. Langley
Lake County
Selma Pearce
Survival Classes Grow in Lake County Community
Lou Bethea director of Lake County Adult Education announced 14 Survival Class groups with a total of 650 members meeting weekly across the county.
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Lou Bethea
Lake County
Fire Prevention Poster Contest Underway in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Insurers' Board offers prizes for Fire Prevention Week posters by local public school teens. Open until Oct. 31, entries from junior and senior high students must be 22 by 28 inches on poster board and depict home fire prevention themes. Local Key Clubbers help handle entries. Mount Dora winners may compete for a county prize.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Chess Club Formed in Mount Dora
Millard Warren of Eustis to organize a Mount Dora chess club and teach the game. The first meeting is scheduled Monday at Side Door Coffee Shop from 4 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 PM. Warren invites anyone interested to attend and learn the game.
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Millard Warren
Eustis
Mount Dora
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The Citrus Culture Corp weekly rainfall report notes no measurable rainfall in the area for the week ended October 10. The brief documents weather observations and any noted deviations from typical patterns for that period.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture Corp
Stand Firm on Berlin or Lose Prestige Warns Larson
J Edwin Larson state treasurer told Kiwanis in the Community Building that America must stand firm on Berlin to avoid losing prestige. He cited East German barriers, barbed wire, and a 1945 ruin image, noting Khrushchev’s remarks and wartime rebuilding as evidence of propaganda. He tied the talk to Fire Prevention Week and warned of rising arson and fire losses.
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Berlin
America
Mr. Larson
Khrushchev
United Nations
Larson
Tallahassee
National Fire Protection Association
United States
Plan Outlined To Merchants For Promoting Mount Dora
Col. Paul Bronson leads Mount Dora Downtown Promotion Committee in a four week focus plan for monthly promotion. Week one highlights recreation and culture, week two merchandising and new fashions, week three publicizes improvements and beautification, week four promotes living and social life. The group seeks funds for wider advertising and a six sign package to guide visitors, citing local examples like Betty Bardwell’s Corner of Beauty and Mount Dora Pharmacy.
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Mount Dora
Merchants’ Association
Col
Paul Bronson
Col. Bronson
Betty Bardwell
Beauty
Alexander St
Third Ave
Mount Dora Pharmacy
McCain deZong
Sally Dress Shop
Florida Tourist Smiles Sought By State Commission
FloridaDevelopment Commission reports visitors rarely return due to grievances such as lack of picnic areas high motel prices poor roads and few friendly smiles. The Governor's Florida Tourism Steering Committee advises action to improve impressions with four cues including convention badges out-of-state plates U drive it cars and pale smiles.
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Governor’s
Florida Tourism Steering Committee
Soil District voting Tuesday in Tavares area
Voters in the Soil Conservation District will choose three district supervisors at polling places in Clermont Leesburg Mount Dora and Tavares from 8 a m to 5 p m Candidates are Tom Waddell Don Conkling and Charley Jones Voters must be landowners within the district in addition to general election eligibility The district aims to aid landowners in conserving soil water vegetation wildlife and reducing flood and sediment damage.
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Soil Conservation District
Charley Jones
Board of Supervisors
Tavares
Florida Power Lounge
Clermont
First National Bank of
Leesburg
Citrus Culture Corporation
Mount Dora
Tom Waddell
Don Conkling
Mayor Bliss Fines Total $180 in Municipal Court Volume
Mayor Guy C. Bliss imposed fines totaling $180 across a dozen cases heard in Municipal Court this week. The actions stemmed from various infractions addressed by the city court, reflecting a steady docket and enforcement.
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Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora JayCees to Host Fourth District Meet
The Mount Dora JayCees will host 19 Fourth District JayCees on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the American Legion Home. Al Rehbaum Jr. of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will welcome visitors, with Jim Godwin in charge of the business meeting. Dick Reynolds plans a big meal and door prizes will be awarded.
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Mount Dora
Ministers Form Association And Elect Officers
The Mount Dora Ministerial Association elected officers at a recent meeting. Serving are Rev. James Jones president Rev. R. R. Holland vice president and Rev. David Coffield secretary treasurer. Plans were made for Thanksgiving Day Union services at 9 am at the First Presbyterian Church.
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Mount Dora
Teacher urges DAR to restore drama of American history
Mount Dora High School history teacher Fred Sanwald told the Ocklawaha Chapter DAR that schools must restore heroism in textbooks. He argued prewar texts praised courage and devotion, while postwar books push internationalism and omit heroes like Corregidor and Bataan.
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Fred Sanwald
Mount Dora High School
Ocklawaha
Dar
Johnny
Sanwald
Korea
United Nations
Corregidor
Bataan
Florida
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