A Brighter Future for Mount Dora Topic Pages
The Mount Dora Topic enters its second year under current ownership amid progress and challenges. Hurricanes, elections, new shopping center and bypass, road widening, a sewage plant, school expansion, and plans for a Community Bowl define growth. A Grand Jury inquiry urged cleaner community standards, while urging positive action to revitalize leadership and civic life. The paper urges sustained public support and action.
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Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
U. S. 441
Donnelly. St
Old City Hall
Mount Dora Topic Editorial Reaffirms Community Duty
The Topic editors reaffirm their philosophy to publish with integrity and impartiality while seeking robust community support. They emphasize informing readers to aid informed decisions and stress shared responsibility to sustain Mount Dora’s vibrant social, religious, cultural, and economic life.
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Mount Dora
Florida
United States
Khrushchev’s K-bomb taps fear and global reach
The Christian Science Monitor argues Khrushchev uses the K-bomb to terrorize world opinion and test limits. It warns that overemphasizing its terror potential distracts from aims of arms control and urges steadfast but cautious Western resolve to press for restraint and peace.
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United States
Geneva
France
Britain
Moscow
Washington
Role Of Farmers In Civil Defense Told By Norris
The piece explains farmers’ role in civil defense during a nuclear attack, urging rural residents to prepare for personal safety and stockpile essentials. It notes fallout from blasts contaminates soil, water, crops, and livestock and promotes personal survival courses offered by Lake County Public Instruction to understand fallout and half-life fundamentals.
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Norris
Lake County
Mount Dora Library Summer Reading Program results
The Mount Dora Library reports 1800 books read by children in the Summer Reading Program and 36 joiners in the Reading Club. Ten books per club member and a written report per volume were required. 13 completed the requirements: Betty Kelley, Peggy Shaw, Betsy Bowen, Timmy Barber, Connie Griswold, Debby Griswold, Debby Wiley, Karen Wise, Christine Simpkins, Shannon Odom, Shawn May, Leslie Bryant, Barbara Clark.
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Mount Dora
Betty Kelley
Peggy Shaw
Betsy Bowen
Timmy Barber
Connie Griswold
Debby Griswold
Debby Wiley
Karen Wise
Christine Simpkins
Shannon Odom
Shawn May
Leslie Bryant
Barbara Clark
Trap Door Spiders and An ICBM Underground Pad
A reminiscence compares childhood games with trap door spiders to a Cyanamid News image of an 18 story deep Atlas ICBM underground silo. The 260 000 pound missile sits below ground in a 180 by 65 foot pit built to endure atomic blasts. The piece ponders whether the engineer behind the underground pad played with spiders as a kid.
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Cyanamid News
American Dynamid Company
Fallout safety and shelter protection discussed
The article describes radioactive materials like iodine-131 cesium-137 and strontium-90 in fallout and warns they can cause serious illness or death if entering humans or animals. It notes inadequate shelters for protection and promises a future piece on farm animal protections.
Prayer for Growth in Grace by Mary Baker Eddy
Reformers and believers seek fervent prayer for growth in grace expressed through patience meekness love and good deeds. The message echoes Mary Baker Eddy urging persistent spiritual practice to cultivate virtues and align actions with divine grace.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Athlete's foot dangers and infection risks outlined
A medical society service explains tinea pedis or athlete's foot. It notes athletes are not required to suffer this fungus as swimmers and gym users are at risk in public areas. The guide describes symptoms from mild scaly skin to cracking, itching, and pain that can hinder walking.
Central Florida Beekeepers Plan First Meet After Break
Members of the Central Florida Beekeeners Association convene their first post summer gathering at the Orange County Agricultural Center in Orlando Montagu on September 11 at 7 00 p m President Ray Bailey of Tavares announces a covered dish supper and urges members and beekeepers to attend The meeting will include the selection of the Central Florida Honey Queen.
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Central Florida Beekeeners Association
Orange County Agricultural Center
Orlando
Montagu
Ray Bailey
Tavares
Central Florida
Church Schedules for Local Faith Communities
A listing of service times and officers for area churches. Baptist Rev. David Coffield presides at Sixth and Tremain with Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and multiple services. Methodist led by Rev. James Jones at Fifth Ave offers 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Church of Christ on Fifth Ave. features Bible School and 10:45 a.m. assembly, plus midweek study. Episcopal St. Edward's at Grandview St. and Fifth Ave. holds 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 9:15 a.m. Family Service with 11 a.m. sermon. Presbyterian on Sixth Ave at Alexander led by Rev. George L. Kress with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Latter Day Saints at 1117 Fifth Ave. with 9:45 a.m. School and 11 a.m. Worship. Central Christian Church on Mount Dora-Eustis Road led by Rev. Jay N. Booth offers 10 a.m. Bible School and 11 a.m. worship. Community Chapel First Church of God on South Highland St. lists 9:45 a.m. School, 10:30 a.m. morning worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist meets Sundays at 11 a.m. with 11 a.m. Sunday School and 8 p.m. Wednesday service.
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Training Union
Methodist Church
Fifth Ave
James Jones
Church OF Christ
Sam. Ayers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
ST. Edward's
Episcopal Church
Grandview St
Charles H. Hay
Presbyterian Church
Sixth Ave
Alexander
George L. Kress
Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
B. Rippberger
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
Jay N. Booth
Community Chapel
First Church OF God
South Highland St
Joe Bellamy
Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
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George M. Johnson
Valerie Johnson James E. Ryan
Grand Jury
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Nikita Khrushchev
Borden
Alexandsie
Bob Norris
By Russell Kay
California
Fearless Mite
Trus
Florida Medical Association
Tinea Pedis
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
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