Mount Dora Sail Boat Regatta's Exciting Third Year
Scenes from Lake Dora capture a wind driven race day with pram class heats at the Yacht Club. Rescue boats and private crews assist fallen sailors while families from Bradenton help with drying out after spills.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
Chuck Philips
Fire Department
Center
Alex Morse
Joe Matascio
Pam Rucker
Bradenton
Pamela Hoffner
Mount Dora Sail Boat Regatta Amidst Thrills and Courage
The third annual Mount Dora Sail Boat Regatta along Lake Dora featured wind tossed racing and near misses. Spectators saw brave youngsters, including Bradenton’s 12 year old W D Perry who steadied through a crash and withdrew a complaint after recognizing rough water. Winners spanned Windmill Pelican and Over 150 sailing area with crews from Jacksonville Miami and Palm Beach while Mount Dora entries placed third in a final pram race.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Bradenton Perry
W. D
Commodore Bosworth
Yacht Club
Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Miami
David Bowen
Peggy
Joe Matascio
Sam Buck
Tavares
Windmill
Gordon Albritton
West Palm Beach
Dick Clinto
Orlando
Chuck’ Philips
Frank Sumner
Delray Beach
Owen Somerford
Pelican
William Brothers
Harold S. Glenden
David Shogren
Larsen Slated For State Post
Fire Chief Harold Larsen is slated to become president of the Florida Fireman's association at its Lake City session opening today. Larsen, then vice president, urged City Council to attend and to send representation to an LPG instructor school in Ocala in May. Council approved paying his expenses and those of Capt. Herman Cox to attend.
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Harold Larsen
Florida Fireman's Association
Lake City
Larsen
City Council
Ocala
Herman Cox
Police Department
Legion Post Elects Leo Reichert Mount Dora Leader
Leo C. Reichert was chosen as commander of Mount Dora Post No. 35 American Legion at last week’s meeting. Also elected were John Cain as first vice commander Major Joseph Story as second vice commander Carl Tucker finance officer Richard R. Eddy chaplain Henry W. Link historian William J. Walker sergeant at arms Roy Christopher service officer and George J. White Harry Hopcraft and Richard R. Eddy as executive committee members.
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Leo C. Reichert
Mount Dora
American Legion
John Cain
Joseph Story
Mt. Plymouth
Carl Tucker
Richard R. Eddy
Henry W. Link
William J. Walker
Roy Christopher
George J. White
Harry Hopcraft
Prom Results Highlight Clearwater Earns Top Finishes
Susan O Mansky from Miami won 1st, George Spieker and Woodie Rucker from Miami tied for 2nd, Stevie Brown of Clearwater finished 3rd in the event with multiple top placings noted.
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Clearwater
Susan O’mansky
Miami
George Spiecker
Woodie Rucker
Stevie Brown
State to Hear Mount Dora Objections on Highway 441 Route
A letter from William H ing g a district representative outlines that the State Road department will study Mount Dora objections to rerouting Highway 441 across Lake Gertrude. A field crew will survey feasible routes, with six months or more before any construction and public airing of objections.
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Mount Dora
Lake Gertrude
William Hing
Road Board
Feeiaabype
Dial
W. D. Patton
Bureau of Public Roads
Orlando
Ocala
Collins Backers Announce Parley
The Mount Dora women's division for Collins meets 11 a m Saturday in the Lakeside Inn Florida room to discuss reelection plans. Joseph Russo is new campaign chairman, with Mel Wagner treasurer and Celia Claflin Shaw as division chairwoman. Precinct captains will be chosen. An Inform the Voters campaign and poll car pool are planned.
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Mount Dora
Citizens For Collins
Florida
Lakeside Inn
Collins
Joseph Russo
Lou L. Heaton
Mel Wagner
Celia Claflin Shaw
Special Protection Request Denied in Lake County Visit
Governor LeRoy Collins refused a New York lawyer Milton Friedman’s request for police protection during an upcoming deposition of Sheriff Willis McCall. The case involves an extradition matter tied to Willie H. Reid’s assault with intent to kill conviction. Friedman sought security due to McCall’s reputed violence, but no complainants appeared at sentencing.
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Willis McCall
New York
Lake County
Mount Dora
LeRoy Collins
Milton H. Friedman
New York Supreme Court
McCall
Truman G. Futch
Willie H. Reid
Collins
Friedman
Don’t Do Anything Until You Do It
A terse directive from Gillette instructs readers to refrain from actions until the moment of execution, signaling a paradoxical command likely tied to a marketing or editorial deferral stance.
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Gillette
City Council to Meet Behind Closed Doors on Projects
Council created a dedicated ways and means committee at Mayor Patton’s request to privately discuss three major items: a sewage plant contract with Albert O’Neill, extending water lines to Harry Mielke’s subdivision on Highway 441, and suburban fire protection fees. Patton will chair the panel to speed decisions and avoid parliamentary objections.
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Gordon Conboy
W. D. Patton
Patton
Council
Albert O’neill
Orlando
Lake Dora
Highway 441
Lou L. Heaton
Howard J. Simpson
O’neill
Simpson
Harold Larsen
J. H. Barnhart
Harry Mielke
Mielke
Barnhart
Lake Shore Dr
Riley’s Park
Heaton
Conboy
Larsen
Tavares
Eustis
Nellie Hart’s Golden Anniversary Fetes in Mount Dora
Nellie Hart McLachlan marked 50 years in the United States since arriving with her Scotsman husband Bill McLachlan. A serendipitous band moment at New York harbor helped ease homesickness as the couple began their life in America. News of her birthday and wedding anniversary prompted friendly tea gatherings hosted by Mrs. Forrest DeGraff at 208 Seventh Ave.
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New York Harbor
Nellie
Bill McLachlan
New York
Nellie Hart McLachlan
Mount Dora
United States
Bill
Forrest DeGraff
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