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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Page
4
Mount Dora Publishing Company releases a weekly edition published in Mount Dora Florida each Thursday. The notice notes second class mailing status with historic post office filing dated April 7 1916 under the 1879 act.
A column proposes a universal rule to reduce crime: keep your hands off other people and their property. The author argues parents and teachers can ingrain this ethic without new laws or costs, expecting automatic adoption as children grow. It envisions fewer murders robberies kidnappings and other crimes along with decreased law enforcement costs.
Federal examiners report 42,860 would be voters registered in Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi. Only 217000 Negro students 7.5 percent of school age Negroes have entered white schools in the South. Welfare costs in New York City have doubled in five years reaching 629.8 million in the current year and 328.8 million in 1960.
The Mount Dora Chapter of The Woodmen of the World presented a large American Flag to Florida Central Academy last week. Richard Weisman and Fred Cryne represented the fraternal organization with Cryne delivering the speech. Brig Gen T L Alexander and Col L E Allen thanked the students for Liberty and responsibilities tied to it.
A letter from Frank E. Owens explains how Constitutional Amendment No. 5 could affect taxation on mobile homes and house trailers, arguing it would raise county revenue but burden other taxpayers. The piece notes Supreme Court rulings and potential revenue splits, alongside a thank you message to PTO volunteers for the Halloween Carnival.
Drivers from Miami St Petersburg Tampa Daytona and other Florida points gather for the annual Halloween party and racing event in Orlando with a new double point and extra purse. Notables include McInnis Ernie Bass Randy Tisst and SEPAc leader Bass. Races start 8 30 pm Friday with practice at 6. WVGT will air River side Grand Prix from Riverside California Sunday at 3 45 pm.
A junior high school dance is set for Saturday from 8 to 11 at the Hurricane Hut. The teen group Wrong Numbers will provide the entertainment.
The 2.5 millage plan aims to boost education in Lake County with a projected cost of 1.90 per year for a $6000 home. PTA groups including Lee Elementary Leesburg Tavares Mount Dora and Umatilla endorse the proposal. Polls open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m for eligible electors who have paid ad valorem or personal property taxes.
City officials report annexation talks with North Lake Gertrude area residents while residents of Sylvan Shores may keep city electric rates for at least three years. Outside inquiries show broader interest though Mount Dora suspends fire protection outside the city, raising insurance costs.
The Sorrento Mt Plymouth Volunteer Fire Dept and Civic Assn hold their annual turkey shoot on November 6 and 7 behind Driggers Store in Sorrento. Events start at 10 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday with proceeds supporting the fire department and civic association operating fund.
Cub Pack 19 held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday October 19 inducting new Bobcats Richard Ellison Stephen Key David Miller Doug Murdock Andy Seabury Randy Steverson David Andrews Pikey Hamlin Tommy McCabe Jeff Morgan Bill Seabrook David Ziegler High John Burr David K Jim Stanbeck Johnny Dinsmore Ricky Anderson Murray Hays Dean Bird Scott Alderman Mike Bradford Carey and Clay. Pack 19 plans a Country Store booth at the Halloween Carnival Saturday. In November the pack will collect toys to donate to the Sheriff’s Dept Ta vares for Christmas gifts for the needy.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 50th annual meeting on November 11 at the Eustis Community Center. John D. Williamson will speak, with Chamber President Guy Merry and Karl Lehmann presiding. Tickets for the dinner are $2 and reservations go through the County Chamber office in Tavares.
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