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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Page
4
A guest editorial argues that anti gun measures risk crippling constitutional gun ownership and harm sportsmen. It contends targeted controls on mail order sales could work without restricting lawful ownership while predicting illegal weapons will persist regardless of new laws.
Citizens may pick up petition forms at City Hall after November 1 to run for freeholder. Each petition requires at least 25 signatures from Mount Dora registered voters and must be returned to City Hall by 5 p.m. November 22 to qualify. City registration books close at 5 p.m. December 5.
Chief J. T. Huett reminds the public of the gala Policemen's Ball on November 5 at the American Legion Home. Roddy Woodcock will provide music and a grand prize of $100. Tickets are $1.50 from local policemen.
A reflective aphorism attributes personal integrity to choosing good company. It emphasizes living with oneself and the influence of companionship on character, attributed to Charles Evans Hughes.
The Florida Lawful Firearms Ownership Bill HB 827 expands Chapter 790 adding Section 790.25 to promote firearms safety while allowing lawful ownership and use by individuals and officers under defined circumstances. The measure, pushed largely by the Florida Sportsmen's Association Broward County chapter, seeks to curb unlawful firearm use without restricting defense home life and property or authorized military and target practice activities.
A citizen decries lawbreaking in Mount Dora urging obedience to all laws, criticizing bingo as illegal and condemning groups that claim police tolerance. The letter argues for civic responsibility, lawfulness, and a law abiding example from adults to guide youths.
A Mount Dora columnist laments youths leaving trash around Horsley’s Jewelry and Mount Dora Pharmacy. He cites a teen girl discarding a Coca Cola cup into a planter and urges civic pride teaching, with plans to reinforce trash disposal habits in schools.
A Florida sportsmen group has drafted a package of nine pro sports bills for the upcoming legislative session. The group also opened a membership drive at 2 dollars per year and lists offices at 2822 East Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale.
Lake County Democratic Executive Committee to meet Thursday Nov 3 at 8 p.m. in Lake County Courthouse Tavares Roy Christopher chairman Mount Dora will preside At Oct 20 meeting the highlight was a thank you letter from State Rep W H Bill Reedy praising the Oct 13 testimonial dinner and urging continued party unity and support for future nominees.
Billie King recaps a busy Orlando notebook filled with gifts from readers and sponsors. Mentions include a Western outfit from Charlie Hinson, a Swope Safari motor home offer, a Pistal Packin Posse shoutout, sharpshooter trophies for Dorothy Marker, and visits to Lake Jem and Sleewood. Mentions of Florida Industries Exposition and local business chatter accompany social events and comments from McClellan Associates and others.
Idaho moves to surpass Florida as the nation’s top phosphate producer challenging the Sunshine State’s longtime leadership in the industry. Industry analysts note Florida’s production and Idaho’s growing mineral extraction capacity as pivotal factors shaping the shift in dominance.
Florida Farm Bureau holds its 25th annual convention at the George Washington Hotel in Jacksonville. More than 350 voting delegates from 64 counties are expected, with total attendance surpassing 600 and over 34,000 member families represented. The resolutions committee meets beforehand to review county submissions before action on the convention floor starting November 7. The event opens Sunday with a Vesper and Candlelight Service at 5 30 p m followed by the talent fund finals to pick three top youths from county bureaus.
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