Downtown Mount Dora Trials Free 30-Minute Parking
A month long trial of free 30 minute courtesy parking begins in Mount Dora with support from local merchants leaders and city officials. Citizens greet the plan positively noting improved city mood and trade as police and council back the experiment hoping it spurs further positive downtown actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Walker Horsley
Down Town Merchants Association
Col
R. Paul Bronson
al Palmer, Jr
Frank Treen
Bud” Huett
Guy C. Bliss
Public funds and hospital spending raise community concern
A Waterman Memorial Hospital Association project of 600000 in improvements awarded a 74765 contract to an Astatula builder prompts protests from E Everette Huskey who bid 69665. The letter urges transparency and public accountability for funds raised from donations and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Vanderbilt
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association
E. Everette Huskey
Eustis
Huskey
Mount Dora Letters Rage over trees and poles on Donnelly Street
A reader blasts the removal of ancient noble trees on Donnelly Street and the erection of tall black poles for overhead wires, urging buried lines and tree replanting. In a second letter, a Mount Dora couple recounts paying doubled fees at Florida Caverns State Park and questions the state's publicity and pricing honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly St
Florida
Mount Dora
Donna
Ohio
Florida Caverns State Park
Florida Park. Service
Wide Variety Of Food For A Healthy Family
A health guidance note emphasizes balanced meals with daily protein sources such as meat fish poultry eggs and dairy. It urges milk for protein and calcium and daily vegetables and vitamin C foods like citrus and tomatoes. It highlights benefits of better nutrition for energy mood and growth.
Bryant Praises Lake County Chamber on Anniversary Drive
Gov. Farris Bryant congratulates the Lake County Chamber of Commerce on its 46th anniversary and new membership drive. He lauds the chamber’s role in Lake County’s growth and partnership with citizens, naming early sustaining members and noting local business and recreation ties. The note includes editor’s remarks on state loyalty advertising and press protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farris Bryant
Lake County
W. E. Holler
Mount Dora
Citizens National Bank
Leesburg
Ozel Mattox
Cities Service
Tavares
Publix Super Markets
Clermont and
Florida Caverns
State Park
Army seeks reenlistment of former Regulars in special program
The Department of the Army announces a program inviting former Regular Army members out over 90 days to reenlist. Eligible veterans with certain Military Occupational Specialties may reenlist at their prior rank if out 90 days to 24 months, or one grade below if out 24 to 36 months. Local recruiters, including Sergeant Carl Booth at Leesburg Armory, arrange rapid qualification and enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Department of the Army
Army
Carl Booth
Leesburg National Guard
USS
Federal Office
Fast Central
Orlando
County participates in cancer survey study in Lake County
A second annual Cancer Prevention Study coordinated by the American Cancer Society will survey 242 Lake County families involving 726 people. A team of 25 researchers will distribute and collect confidential questionnaires on living habits occupation medical history and environmental factors to identify cancer risk indicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Lake County
Cancer Society
Florida
New York City
Dry Weather Triggers Early Citrus Bloom in Mount Dora
Local readers note an unusual August and September citrus bloom caused by extended summer dryness. Many blooms set little fruit, and bees often did not work the blossoms. Fruit bud formation follows dry spells or cold weather, explaining the spring growth and June bloom after dry May.
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Mount Dora
Florida survey data to be compiled with others for evaluation
The Florida survey will be combined with similar information from about thirty other states and processed for evaluation. This effort aims to standardize data handling and support nationwide analysis of the program.
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Florida
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George M. Johnson
Valerie Johnson
James E. Ryan
Waterman
Waterman Memorial
Lake County Medical Association
Mount Dora, Fla
Coven
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Berlin
Alexander
Den
van Day
Marian B. Valentine
Bryant
County Chamber
Bronsons
Bob Norris
SUN
Ada
Dean Martin
Susan Hayward
Jules Venus
Vincent Price
Ene
Navy
Martha Hyer
Broad-Evans
Oliver Reed
Yvonne
Hammer Film
Universal International Fellas
Lin
Guaruano
Abbott
Costello
Cero
America
THY United
Eustis Thurs
Audie Murphy
Hell
Donald O’connor
MY Baby
John Wayne
William Holden
Horse Soldiers
Tony Curtis
Glenn Corbett
Candy Moore
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