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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
1
In Mount Dora the Antique Automobile Club Florida Region held a third annual Spring Tour. Temperatures near 90 did not deter owners as vintage cars paraded around the Golden Triangle. Locals enjoyed Lakeside Inn views and hope for a repeat event next year with business cooperation continuing.
Florida Region Antique Automobile Club of America held a three day Spring Tour in Mount Dora with 82 cars led by a 1904 Cadillac at Lakeside Inn. Awards went to Parke D. Robinson 1904 Cadillac for best in show by one vote, and Ellis Evans 1911 Hupmobile won first in 1920s class. Local winners included Don Patterson 1928 Jordan and Fred Smith 1931 Model A.
The 1972 Cancer Crusade kicks off Friday with a door to door campaign to raise 2500 in Mount Dora. Col. Molloy Vaughn, US Army (Ret. ), chairs the effort with 14 area captains and volunteers from Mount Dora High School. They will canvass through Sunday April 30, wearing American Cancer Society badges.
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and wife were invited to the second annual Greek Night at the Garden Gate in Mount Dora this Saturday evening. A telegram from Mayor Jesse Willmott and local businessmen extended the invitation and urged a golf outing at the Mount Dora club. Proceeds from an open bar benefit PESO and the Mount Dora youth symphony fund. Reservations cost 7.50 dollars per person.
Ronald E. Christie 79 of 619 E Seventh Ave Mount Dora died after a Tuesday morning crash on New 441 when his pickup pulled into a Florida Highway Patrol pursuit. Trooper C E Lewis remained in intensive care at Waterman Memorial Hospital and Christie died later at Florida Hospital Orlando. Christie survived by his widow a former Mount Dora City Council member.
Mount Dora officials consider leasing the Seaboard Coast Line station on Alexander Street to the Chamber of Commerce. The city would match a $7500 pledge from businessmen to renovate the station and pursue a 5 year lease with two 5 year renewals, plus an option to purchase when the railroad sells.
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