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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
3
The Council for the Blind offers services to partially blind or blind residents. Offices are located in Miami, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, and Tampa to provide taped and brailled books and related support.
Lake County Round Robin Shuffleboard at Eustis on October 16 17 ended Round Robin play till spring 1968. Winners included Eldon Ford and wife first in main event, Taylor second, Jennings and Neimeyer third, Tryon fourth. Consolation winners were Forgan and Boucher and Jeffcoat. High scores featured Patch Smith 243 red and Brauneis Smith 246 black with playoffs. Officials listed. obituary notes Joseph Begue died in France September 23. former club secretary 1957 1960. Returning members seen: Dooley Therrien Deane Wimberly and others. Lee Kinsman back after illness.
Kiwanis hosts II ball team back to greet returning members from the summer. Ed Mitchell announces no Peeds tees 23, United Appeal funds memorial to the late Mr. Anderson. Ronald Aldrich Sr. introduces players and gives tokens. Dr. Andrews, district chairman of the Boy Scouts of America, attends World Jambrace with his son Phillip and Bob Bryant. Ten thousand scouts from 100 countries share ideas and activities.
Lake County school librarians gathered at Mount Dora Junior High in Leesburg to share summer Library School insights from Florida State. Clermont High School's Mrs. Jane Hotaling reported on the State Meeting of Librarians and Audio Visual staff at Clearwater. A postmeeting book display and tour of new library facilities followed.
Weather notes hint at winter with early cold mornings and returning coots at Lake Dora. Ginny Pease crowned Homecoming Queen during Mount Dora Hurricanes vs South Sumter halftime. Ken and Sophia Hamilton host Halloween party October 28 at Sylvan Shores Motel and Lounge. A local politician questions city governance and district representation.
The menu lists daily meals with items such as spaghetti and meat, chicken and rice, sloppy joes, and cheese and macaroni. Beverages include orange juice and milk, with fruit, biscuits, butter, and various vegetables and desserts.
Lake County sales and tax receipts fell 2.69 percent from September 1966 to September 1967. Total September 1967 collections were 151 312.98 dollars versus 155 502.78 dollars in 1966. The three percent sales tax mirrors these declines, with August receipts at 163 737.32 dollars and September taxable sales down by more than 413 000 dollars.
Four Mount Dora baton twirlers competed against about 300 contestants from Florida and Georgia. Mary Ann Gibbon took second in Junior Twirl Duet. Sharron Rosier second in Beginners. Suzi Conner second in Beg Fancy Strut and Jr Twirl Duet, fourth in Junior Strut Duet. Jill Conner third in Int Fancy Strut, fourth in Basic Strut and fourth in Junior Strut Duet.
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation says early proper treatment can prevent crippling in 70 percent of cases, while warned against falsely advertised remedies that can still cause harm. A home tip advises removing hot water to stop hard boiled eggs turning yellow.
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