Teens roam Mount Dora with ski memories and prom plans
Patricia Chester and guest Vickey Van Gorder stay at the Chesters’ Mount Dora home, with trips to Daytona Beach and Orlando nightlife. Bon Bon learns skiing during spring break. Prom events center at Mt Plymouth hotel with a Candyland theme and a 2 am breakfast. local clubs host meetings and a Mount Dora baseball game is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Chester
Vickey van Gorder
Mount Dora
Chesters
Pat
Vickey
Havana
Cuba
Bonnie Edgerton
Baldwin School
Bryn Mawr
Wendy Bardwell
Ella Roper
Joan Karl
Lois Fairbanks
Fla
Conn
Jerry Dake
Mich
State U
Gordon Schieber
Stephanie Bindley
Jo Brown
Phyllis Ferrone
Kay Elliott
Leslie Sanders
Cora Anne Sadler
Connie Cross
Daytona Beach
Oeter Tos Jameer
Meg
Mt. Plymouth
Joyce Moon
Helm Field
Oviedo
Canes
Groveland
Mount Dora bids sought for asphalt road use
The City of Mount Dora will receive bids for RC 2 asphalt meeting road department specs to be used as needed. Bids open April 17, 1956 at a regular City Council meeting. The council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. The notice also lists probate notices for Milo K. Helm with eight months to present claims.
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Mount Dora
WM. Co. Bwa City
Lake County
Florida
Milo EK. Helm
Milo KE. Helm
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Weight Lifters Fair at Field Day Champions Named
Ronnie Parker topped the pie eating contest while Tommy Norris and Roland Lane were the weight lifter champions at the Field Day event held last Thursday at Fifth Ave school. Senior high events saw Ronnie Parker’s team win the crazy relay with Bobby Bowie Frankie Peck and Frankie Coffield joining David Coffield in the line up.
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Ronnie Parker
Tommy Norris
Roland Lane
Ronnie
Bobby Bowie
Frankie Peck
Frankie
David Coffield
Local School Sports Meet Winners Named Across Grades
Winners across events include 100 yard dash with David Roland and Sabeth, high jump by Sadetee, tug of war won by Coleman Fielder's team, 3 lap race, and 7 B 8 B and junior high girls tug of war victors. Sack race 6th grade winners Mike Mikell and Merle Wise. Elementary broad jump won by Stephen Lane. 30 yard dash winners Robin Richardson Wren Kirklaw Jimmy Smith Eugene Durham Earl Roach and Neil Durden Latricia Moore. Orange relay feature honors go to first through sixth grade classes taught by Mrs Straight Miss Cooper Mrs Form ley Miss Horton Mrs Kurras and Mr Rittenhouse.
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David
Roland
Sabeth
Sadetee
Tee
Larry Smith
Gordon Schieber
Coleman Fielder
Coleman
Donnie
Joe Huett
Larry
Mike Mikell
Merle Wise
Robert Hilton
James Staffin
Stephen Lane
Robin Richardson
Wren Kirklaw
Jimmy Smith
Eugene Durham
Earl Roach
Neil Durden
Latricia Moore
Straight
Seniors Ready Hilarious Play by Class of 56
The Class of 56 presents Father Was a House Wife a one night senior class play at the Community building on Friday April 13. Johnnie Groves stars with Leslie Sanders as his physician wife. Cast includes Pam Brown Al Rehbaum III and many others. Director Nana T Laney leads the production. Registration closes April 7 for the upcoming key primary on May 8.
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Phonograph
Johnnie Groves
Leslie Sanders
Pam Brown
al Rehbaum
Cora Anne Sadler
Jeff Ray
Robert Wilson
Robert Alderman
Wendy Bardwell
Delores Billette
Joni Vincenti
Betty Stockton
DeAnn Bateman
Charlie Brown
Joyce Moon
Nana T. Laney
Mount Dora High Holds Career Day With Diverse Speakers
Mount Dora High School hosted its annual career day with students from across Central Florida cities. Speakers represented education, military, and business sectors sharing guidance on varied career paths.
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Orlando
C. A. Benedict
DeLand
B. H. Spears
Highway Patrol
James Orr
William P. Wingler
Betty Ann Haynes
Dan Spear
Mount Dora
M. JF. Nichols
N. H. Duke
U. S. Navy
George J. White
Raymond D. Kelly, Jr
Shirley E. Howard
J. G. Ray, Jr
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George Moore
C. M. Jones
Butch” Alexander
Bodgie” Sadler
Nancy Ejkhorn
Dorothy Reedy
John Lavin
Burt Rutledge
N. Orange
Escambia Bay Chemical Corporation
Pensacola
Ashcraft-Wilkinson Company
Atlanta, Georgia
Superior Asphalt Co
Dick Stewart
Walt Stubble Owners
Business Directory
Ardelle
Jantzen & Sacony
Edgewater Dr
Barnes
Floormaster & Kleenize, Inc
Rug & Carpet Cleaners
Area Business Directory
Auto Sales & Service
Sanford Motor Co., Inc
Don Bales
Studebaker
Packard Automobiles
Sanford Ave
Sanford 1570
Plymouth Bay St. & Orange
Eustis
King's Service and Auto Parts Dealer
Auto & Truck Hospital
N. Orange Ave
Scooters
Cushman Scooters
Buccaneer Outboard Motor Sales & Service
Clarence A. Johnson
Tindall Furniture Co
Tavares
Hwy
Leesburg
Packard
Pickerill’s Sport Shop
Rollfast Bicycles
Leesburg Armature Works
E. Main
Sanford Tractor & Implement CO
Allis Chalmers
James Way
Service
First St
Sanford
THE
Furniture Center
Berry’s Warehouse Furniture
W. 1St St. Hwy
Boyd's Furniture Showroom
Second St
Briles Motors CO
S. 6Th St. Leesburg
Closet
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Gray’s
Edgewater
the Budget Shop
College Park
McCall’s College
Edgewater Paint CO
Princeton
Metropolitan TV CO
Toys & Games
Seminole Jalousies Co
First St. Sanford
Wieboldt’s
Camera Shop
Toyland, Inc
PLAY
Whirligigs
Wading Pools
S. Park Ave
Economy TV & Appliance Co
Patie Oe
East Church
Blackwelder’s
Wolverine
Great Atlantic Sundial
Boy Scout Shoes
S. Central Ave
Apopka
Auto Glass CO
Hardware & Supply
Sherwin-Williams
Yazoo
H. Saunders Kresky
S. Bay St. Eustis
William E. Kader
Paul F. Mueller & Son
American Gem Society
Stewart Engraving
Ashford Electric CO
Gma
Edgewater Drive
Fila
Elgin Bulova
Elgin — Bulova
Hamilton Watches
Rolf Leather Goods
General Electric
N. Bay St
Hall’s Tuxedo Feed Store
Central Ave
Jewelry Palace
Merry Jewelers
Gorham Sterling Hamilton
Wa’ Lake County
Magnolia Ave
Keystone Jewelers Homes of Fine Diamonds
Chna
Hall’s Nursery & A
S. Bay St
Ryan & Company
Marine Supplies
Robson Sporting Goods
Evinrude
East First St
Wolf’s Arrow & Manhattan
William L. Rumley
S. 14Th St
Mack
Outfitters
Globe Wernicke
Gibson’s
W. Main
Leesburg Paint CO
W. Main St
Crosley
Morgan Electronics
S. 14Th
Dunnagan Sheet Metal Works
E. Main St
Red Mount Dora
Irting
Skrong’s Sporting Goods
Johnson
SEA Horse
Outboard’ Motors
Joseph Szabo
Cham- U. S. Army
Orlan
W. A. Oden
R. E. Norbers
Air Force
Orris
the Corp
Tokens Gatham
Tran
Bill” Reedy
Dare
Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Gus
Musseh
Ses UK
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