Union Church Sets Good Friday and Easter Services in Mount Dora
Union churches in Mount Dora coordinate two Easter observances. A three hour Good Friday service at Mount Dora Methodist Church runs noon to 3 p.m. with seven ministers and Gary W. Lane as organist. Easter Sunday Sunrise Service will be at Mount Dora High School stadium with Rev. C J Bellamy delivering the sermon and local ministers joining in. The High School chorus performs a Résurrection hymn and parking directions are provided.
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Mount Dora
Ministers’ Association
Mount Dora Methodist Church
Gary W. Lane
M. A. Shaw
Methodist Church of
Lester O. Schriver
Mount Dora Community
C. J. Bellamy
Golden Triangle Community Church
Mount Dora High School
Fifth Ave
Key Club
Eighth Ave
Golden Triangle
Change Of Venue Asked In Trial Of Two Deputies
State Attorney Ar thur L. Steed asks for a change of venue in the case of deputies Lucius G. Clark and James L. Yates charged with falsifying footprint costs used in a 1960 rape trial. He cites extensive publicity and public prejudices as preventing a fair jury in Lake County. The indictment stems from alleged falsification related to the rape case and the conviction of two Black men.
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Lake County
Arthur L. Steed
Steed
Lucius G. Clark
James L. Yates
Orange County Grand Jury
IceHouse Presents Send Me No Flowers at IceHouse
The final IceHouse Theatre production of the year is Send Me No Flowers a sparkling comedy starring Betty Fellows Bill Dunnagan Dan Abel and B Y Pennington. It runs Tuesday April 16 through Saturday April 20 with box office hours 10 am to 1 pm Saturday and all next week.
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IceHouse Theatre
IceHouse
Betty Fellows
Bill Dunnagan
Dan Abel
B. Y. Pennington
Court Roundup at Municipal Court Hearings
Judge Jesse Willmott presided over 28 cases on Monday including three shoplifting, two driving while intoxicated, nine traffic violations and 14 disorderly conduct charges. Bonds forfeited totaled $465 with $70 in fines imposed.
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Jesse Willmott
Trophies Awarded In Tennis Tourney
Six trophy winners were named in three classes of the citys spring Tennis Tour nament part of the recreation program under tennis pro Russell Harned. Steve Race won the 7 to 12 year old boys and girls division while Susan Schey was runner up. Karen Adams topped the 12 to 18 girls bracket by defeating Dolores Caudel. Bruce Stokley won the 12 to 18 boys title with Philip Marvin as runner up. Stokley also received the most improved player award for the season.
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Russell Harned
Steve Race
Susan Schey
Karen Adams
Dolores Caudel
Bruce Stokley
Philip Marvin
Stokley
Stephen Race
Methodist Choir Presents Easter Cantata The Last Words
The First Methodist Church choir, a 25 member ensemble, will perform The Last Words of Jesus by Rob Roy Peery in an Easter Cantata on Sunday at 7 p.m. Featured soloists include Gene Tate, Mrs Genevieve Watson, Ed Straight, and Mrs Virginia Schey. Gary Lane accompanies and will give an organ recital before the Cantata under director Forrest McGinley.
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First Methodist Church
Jesus
Rob Roy Peery
Gene Tate
Mount Dora
Genevieve Wason
Ed. Straight
Virginia Schey
Gary Lane
Forrest McGinley
Mt. Dora Hosts Fifth District Pistol Shoot event
Mount Dora Police hosted over 100 members of the Florida Peace Officers association and their spouses for a pistol match and dinner. Winners included Border Patrolman Hendrix with 493 in Masters, Niblon of DeLand winning Sharpshooter, and Mrs. Ann McCollough topping the Women’s division.
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Mount Dora
Florida Peace Officers Association
J. T
Bud) Huett
Jesse Willmott
Chief Huett
Virgil Stuart
St. Augustine
Jewel V. McKnight
C. W. Carr
Daytona Municipal Force
B. D. Wallon
L. D
Valentine
James Pitts
Sgt. Niblon
DeLand Force
C. E. Barnard
Anthony
Eau Gallie
Sheffield
Avon Park
D. C. Broadway
Eustis
Ed Sherlock
Ann McCollough
Daytona Beach
County GOP Club To Hear J Jacobs
John F. Jacobs a 1962 Republican State Senate candidate from Volusia County and vice chairman of the County Executive committee will speak at the Golden Triangle Republican Club meeting Monday at 9 30 am at the Eustis American Legion Hall on Problems Facing the Nation including foreign policy and the Communist threat. More than 300 Republican women and friends attended the bi annual Smorgasbord supper Saturday with hibiscus and podocarpus floral designs by Mrs George Heinous and Mrs H E Townsley. Mrs N O Knudson was general chairman.
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John F. Jacobs
State Senate
Volusia County
Golden Triangle
Republican Club
Eustis American Legion Hall
Jacobs
George Heinius
H. E. Townsley
N. O. Knudson
Baptist Choir To Give Easter Music
The First Baptist Church of Mount Dora presents a special Easter musical service. Choir director Mrs. David Coffield leads a program of traditional Easter music with scriptural narration by Art Womble. A double trio performs Were You There with members including Mrs. C. L. Keen Mrs. Buddy Combs Mrs. Kenneth Cox Miss Carole Miss Nettie Reed.
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First Baptist Church of
Mount Dora
David Coffield
Wil
Art Womble
C. L. Keen
Buddy Combs
Kenneth Cox
Carole
Nettie Reed
Florida Fresh Water Fishing Improvement Bill Proposed
Florida官 fishermen may see higher licenses and more fishing under a proposed Fresh Water Fishing Improvement bill. The measure would raise licenses by one dollar to fund fish management areas and expanded access through agreements with county governments.
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Florida
Florida Wildlife Federation
A. D. Aldrich
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Aldrich
Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Florida Folk Festival returns to White Springs May 3 5
The eleventh annual Florida Folk Festival runs May 3 to 5 at the Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs. Miss Thelma A Bolin says the event preserves traditional expressions reflecting life of Florida and its people. Seven programs over three days feature Seminole Indians whip crackers old time fiddlers water witchers dulcimer and harmonica players among others. Sponsored by the Stephen Foster Memorial Commission the Stephen Foster Folklore Guild and the Florida Federation of Music Clubs. Sessions Friday and Saturday start at 10 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm with a Sunday 3 pm religious themed finale.
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Stephen Foster
White Springs
Thelma A. Bolin
Florida
United States
The
Stephen Foster Memorial Commission
Stephen Foster Folklore Guild
Florida Federation of Music Clubs
Duplicate winners at Lake County Bridge Club event
At the Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club hosted in Umatilla the six and a half table Mitchell movement produced two sets of winners. In the North South direction Madge Gardner with Ernest Butler won first place, Paul Bryan and Ruth Cooper took second, and Anne Walker with Steve Johnson earned third. In the East West direction H D Hufford and Wesley Elston won first, Paul Johnson and John Alden Murray came second, Glady Remy and E A Nimnicht placed third.
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Lake County
Duplicate Bridge Club
Umatilla
Mitchell
Leesburg
Paul Johnson
John Alden Murray
Mount Dora
Glady Remy
E. A. Nimnicht
Mount Dora Physician Likely Appointed to Council Vacancy
Mount Dora physician Dr Frederick C Andrews appears set to be named to the City Council to fill the unexpired term of Gordon Conboy. Mayor Jesse Willmott has not commented but is expected to announce at the next regular meeting, with council approval anticipated.
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Frederick C. Andrews
Mount Dora
Andrews
Jesse Willmott
Gordon Conboy
Willmott
Dr. Andrews
Council
David Bowen
Thomas Houser
Mount Dora High Swimming Teams Eye Spring Meets
Mount Dora High School prepares 38 swimmers for seven Florida meets ahead of a statewide event. Coach Jim Jackson highlights top female sprinters Dolores Caudel Netti Reed Karen Adams and Karen Ober and top boys Jim Swango Allen Whittington Mike Stewart and Randy Cox. Upcoming meets include Seabreeze Daytona Beach Mainland Leesburg Florida Military Academy and Eustis before the May 4 state meet in Gainesville and a May 7 meet with Colonial High School.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Jim Jackson
Jackson
Dolores Caudel
Netti Reed
Karen Adams
Karen Ober
Jim Swango
Allen Whittington
Mike Stewart
Randy Cox
Seabreeze High School
Daytona Beach
Mainland High School
Leesburg High School
Leesburg
Florida Military Academy
Academy Pool
Eustis High School
Gainesville
Sason
Colonial High School of
Orlando
Easter Bunny Set for Mount Dora Easter Egg Hunt
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Merchant's Division sponsors the annual Easter Egg hunt at Donnelly Park. About 100 prize eggs are hidden among shrubs and trees. Pre school children hunt at 10 a.m. and older kids up to third grade follow. Mount Dora Girl Scouts assist.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
P.m
World of Mineralogy opens at Orlando museum
The Central Florida Museum and Planetarium announces a new exhibition The World of Mineralogy opening April 9 in the Natural Science Division at 810 East Rollins Avenue Orlando. The show features colorful minerals and crystals and highlights technology uses including Geiger counters for detecting radioactivity. Florida mineral resources are showcased with ultraviolet light displays. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. closed Mondays. Admission is free during stated hours.
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Central Florida Museum and Planetarium
Natural Science
Rollins Avenue
Orlando
Florida
Dogs and Horses Help Pay County Bills Across Florida
Florida’s 67 counties will get $41,000 more from the race track tax fund says Comptroller Ray E. Green. April checks are in the mail, totaling $159,000 per county to date for the current year, up $5,500 from last year.
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Florida
Ray E. Green
It's Easier to Smile Than Frown in Everyday Life
A brief aphorism notes that smiling tends to attract friends while frowning invites wrinkles and distance, promoting a positive outlook as a social asset. The statement frames happiness as beneficial for personal connections and well being.
Sarena McDonald Named Miss FHA
Miss Sarena McDonald has been selected Miss FHA by the Mount Dora High School FHA Club and will compete for the county title in Tavares. She won on talent beauty homemaking and achievements in FHA with runners up Judy Vanzant and Wendy Schmittneur. A panel of three judges chose Miss McDonald from three candidates at a special club meeting last week.
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Sarena McDonald
Mount Dora High School
Tavares
Horsemen Donate Show Funds to Florida Boys Ranch
The Orange County Mounted Posse says all proceeds from the Sunday April 21 horse show at Fairview Park opposite Ben White Raceway Orlando will benefit the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. Events include English Hunter Western and timed segments. Admission is 1 for adults with free entry for children under 12.
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Orange County . Mounted Posse
Fairview Park
Ben White Raceway
Orlando
Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch
Social Security Tax Returns Due in Orlando District
Colonel Byron R. Patton says April 15 applies to Social Security recipients with earnings over 1200 in 1962. File annual earnings reports to correct accounts and adjust payments, with forms available by mail from the Orlando district office at 2520 North Orange Ave.
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Byron R. Patton
Orlando
Patton
Social Security Administration
North
Orange Ave
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Methodist Choir
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First National Bank of
George J. White
J. M. Morgan
White, Jr
Shirley Couch
Doris Camp
Mt. Dora Police
J. Jacobs
Frederick Andrews
Robert Coughlin
Mount Dora High
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