CD Council Formed To Speed Defense Planning
Councilman R. O. Grant will chair a new Civil Defense Council with Mark Peters assisting. A Civil Defense Center will be set up at the Fire Station as quickly as possible. Committees include Inter-City and County Liaison, Fire Protection, Police Protection, Public Relations, Communications, Utilities and Public Works, Housing, Medical, Transportation, and Red Cross Activities. Evacuation plans for school children were discussed along with potential use of trucks for emergency transport. Mount Dora plans to divide into seven districts with wardens and has 13 potential shelter sites. many require permission to use. Peters noted pamphlet access at Fire Station and City Hall and urged family planning, with survival courses to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O
Dude” Grantham
Mark Peters
Fire St
Council
Red Cross
CD Council
Mount Dora
Peters
Chamber of Commerce
J.V
Lake County
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Buster” Williams
Gordon Dake
Ed Avery
R .O. Grantham
Bulldogs Overpower Hurricanes In Mount Dora Showdown
Last Thursday night in Tavares the Golden Hurricanes were shut out by Tavares 25 to 0 on a well lit field. The article praises Tavares depth, notes standout players, and previews a Friday game against Clermont Highlanders at Mount Dora while detailing local council decisions and community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Golden Hurricanes
Ae O
Andy Caldwell
Dan Spear
Durden
Spear
Billy Rhodes
Mount Dora
Buddy Grantham
Jerry Odom
Paul Frisby
Little Buddy Turk
Don Durden
Jan Potter
Bobby McCullough
Hurricanes
Clermont Highlanders
Prettying Up Begins For The Shopping Center
The Golden Triangle Shopping Center with 24 stores nears a Nov 16 opening. Glassing and fixtures proceed, with Coolers installed at Food Fair and Winn Dixie, leases signed for 20 stores, and plans for the new restaurant still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Food Fair
Winn-Dixie
Donnelly St
Mount Dora
McCrory’s
W. T. Grant
L. D. Lamphear
Jehle Bros., Inc
T. J. Croak
West Sylvan Shores, Inc
Sleight Recalls Alaska Trip For Kiwanis Clubs
Frederick W. Sleight of the Central Florida Museum shared details of a summer journey to Alaska at a joint meeting of the Tavares and Mount Dora Kiwanis Clubs. He and his wife used auto rail boat and air on a 1523 mile traverse from Dawson Creek to Fairbanks. Hazards included dust landslides fires and rough gravel roads encountered along the route Fort Nelson and White Horse were notable stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares and
Mount Dora
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fort Nelson
Dawson Creek
Mr. Sleight
Watson Lake
Yukon Territory
White Horse
Skagway Country
Project Alert Organizes County Unit in Lake
Project Alert of Lake County held an organizational meeting at the Tavares Courthouse led by Leigh ton Baker. Members viewed a filmstrip on communism and heard Orlando chapter representatives discuss activities. The next meeting is set for Oct 10 at the Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Alert of
Lake County
Leighton Baker
Tavares
Orlando
Baker
Lakes And Hills Garden Club Readies For 1961 Season
Lakes and Hills Garden Club renews activity for its 14th year in Mount Dora with a face lift at the Mile o Beauty entrance. The club thanks the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Dora Growers Co op for support and highlights plans for a new year book, improved fundraising, and community gardening projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile O
Mount Dora
the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
S. S. Sadler
Vernon L.conner
Dr Irma Miller Named Woman Of Year By Local B PW Club
Retired pediatrician Dr Irma Miller, who moved from New York State five years ago, was chosen by the Mount Dora Business and Professional Women’s Club as Woman of the Year. She will be honored at a luncheon and observed during National B and P W Week with past presidents attending. Her varied career includes U S Public Health Service work at Ellis Island and long tenure at the Westchester Health Center and New York Health Department. In Florida she volunteers at Sunland Training Center in Orlando and is active in local clubs and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Miller
New York State
Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
Helen Kurras
Lake Joanna
Pauline Keyes
Miller
U.S. Public Health Service
Ellis Island
N. Y
Grenfel
Labrador
State Hospital For
Haverstraw
Westchester Health Center
New York State Health Department
Albany
Florida
Sunland Training Center
Orlando
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Shuffleboard Club
Donnelly Park
Florida Power Corp
16 Fined in Municipal Court Under Mayor Guy C
Fines totalling 180 dollars were imposed this week in Municipal Court by Mayor Guy C. in 16 separate cases. The action reflects routine enforcement and includes multiple judges’ citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muniape Court
Guy C
Waite Named President of Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Edwin R. Waite, local real estate and insurance man, nominated as the new president for next year at today's Mount Dora Kiwanis Club meeting in the Community Building. Other nominees include the Rev. Jimmy Jones first vice president Dr C Robert Crow second vice president and Walter D Patton treasurer. A slate of eight was nominated with seven to be chosen for the new Board of Directors at the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Waite
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Jimmy Jones
C. Robert Crow
Walter D. Patton
City plans 1961 62 budget with $138,785 rise in spending
The City Council will consider a 1961 62 budget totaling 820633 with utility expansion and street work. spending rises 138785 but tax rates remain unchanged and a projected surplus of 9147 is anticipated. Utilities remain the largest spender and fund city costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bowen
Donnelly Street
Bronsons Lead Downtown Group To Stimulate Mount Dora Business
Col and Mrs Paul Bronson head a Merchants Association committee for downtown promotion in Mount Dora. Walker Horsley names the pair to push revitalization, urging immediate action before October and the shopping center opening. Bronsons seek comments by Monday noon for next week plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronsons
Col
Paul Bronson
Merchants Association
Mount Dora
Walker Horsley
Merchant's Association
Col. Bronson
Mount Dora Public Library Winter Schedule Adopted
The Mount Dora Public Library will begin its winter hours for 1961 to 1962 next Monday. It will be open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 to 6 pm, Wednesdays 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm, Fridays 2 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm, Saturdays 10am to 12 noon and 2 to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount ‘Dora
Rotarians Hear Film on 1960 San Francisco Riots
John Florence of Orlando's Operation Alert presents Operation Abolition film showing May 1960 hearings by the House Un American Activities Committee near the Courthouse in San Francisco. Florence warns Americans to protect liberties amid civic unrest and asks attendance at a Tavares Courthouse meeting of Home Town Patriots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Florence
Rotary
Orlando
San Francisco
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Florence
America
Leighton. Baker
Patriots
Lake County
Operation Alert
Tavares
One For The Road Traveling billboards spread Florida citrus message
Harold S. Gardner of the Florida Citrus Commission conceived a program placing 1 400 truck trailers on highways to advertise Florida orange juice. The effort, with Alterman Transport Lines and other partners, will cover over 14 million miles monthly at little to no cost to the citrus industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
Harold S. Gardner
Commission
Sid Alterman
Irving Quern
Alterman Transport Lines
Miami
Gardner
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Bulldogs
Dorans
Clermont
By Arnold Goulder
Mount Dora Tavares
Potter
Wonder
McCullough
Ehler
Braswell
Lee
Caldwell
Tavatos
Tommy Braswell
Edison Lee
Coal Council
City Hall
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture Corp
Sleight
Kiwanis Clubs of
Frederick W. Sleight
Guy C. Bliss
J. T
Bud) Huett
Huett
Eustis
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Ways and Means
George P. Berry
Milady
Lee Elmore
P. W
Waite
Kiwanis
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