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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1966
Page
3
A column explores numbers through a playful didactic piece about one and nine. The mock personal essay praises self improvement and resilience, using the idea that two headed people can rise above labels while admonishing complacency.
Forty eight students attend fall semester at Lake Sumter Junior College with the majority from Mount Dora. Records show six from Sorrento two from Tangerine and one from Lake Jem. Enrolled Mount Dora students include Bruce Willard Kelsey Barnette Pinkston and many others listed with names and initials.
State Comptroller Fred C. Bud Dickinson Jr. reported August sales and use tax receipts reached 22,678,759 with gains across sales and use taxes gasoline and sporting goods taxes. August 1965 figures show a 7.7 percent year over year rise and calendar year collections up 8.45 percent to 200,646,453.
The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission outlines water quality criteria to safeguard fish growth, reproduction, and habitat. It warns that pollution triggers chain reactions harming ecosystems, leading to fish kills, weed problems, higher purification costs, and degraded fisheries, with a 35 point index guiding acceptable conditions.
The Triangle Strikers Women’s League completed their second Tuesday night series as its standings show high single game by Martha Johnson at 209 and high series led by Vera Reaves with 542. Martha Johnson and Mary Carter also posted strong totals, with four teams tied for third place promising action next week as week three starts.
Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams will be the featured speaker at the Lake County United Appeal kick-off dinner on September 29. Aimed at raising support for nine health welfare and youth groups, the event plans for about 400 volunteers and a goal of 105000.
Gurney discusses the airline wage dispute ending after a five percent yearly rise for three years with fringe benefits, totaling about six percent annually. He notes the impact on inflation, Johnson administration guidelines, and reactions from Congress and labor leaders amid back-to-work pressure.
The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch at Live Oak will mark its 10th year on October 2 with public ceremonies at 2 p.m. dedicating new facilities valued at 120000. Dr. J. B. Culpepper will speak. facilities include a 60000 All Faiths Chapel, a 15000 Lloyd S. Bostwick Memorial Library, and a 45000 Nellie G Laws Memorial Building housing a laundry and storage for boys. The ranch, founded October 2, 1957 by the Florida Sheriffs Association, now houses about 100 boys and is funded entirely by voluntary contributions.
The text promotes Leave America's great outdoors green and clean and invites joining the Keep America Beautiful movement to prevent litter on trails and scenery.
The Lake County American Cancer Society unit held its annual dinner at Floridan Country Club in Honey in the Hills. Guest speaker John Carboneau noted 46,000 patients visited tumor clinics this year and praised doctors volunteering at clinics including Leesburg General Hospital led by Dr. Robert Hux. Lake County surpassed its drive, raising 13,913.93 dollars with 100 percent club members. Ric Simpkins accepted a T. G. Lee Dairy award for long participation, and Virgil Oxley was named Cancer Crusade Chairman for 1967.
Capt. H. G. Drake presides as president with H. D. Livingston in Eustis as first vice president and Mrs. Minnie Schwab of Umatilla as second vice president. Dr. T. E. Langley serves as Medical Advisor and Mrs. Selma Pearce of Eustis as Secretary-Treasurer. Directors include Dr. NeaI Robinson, Dr. R. B. Whitney, Dr. F. C. Andrews and Miss Elizabeth Siess, all of Mount Dora.
Florida hunters bag more gray squirrels than any other game. The species thrives in the open and dense cover, and its proliferation poses little threat to humans but can devastate local food sources and habitat.
The 1967 Chevy pickup showcases striking styling and a tougher all steel body. It features a full-depth double-wall box with a tailgate and a color keyed cab interior that is roomier. Improved visibility and added safety features enhance practicality for varied use.
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