Mount Dora Summer Recreation Still Buzzes With Swim Lessons
Summer program winds down with swimming the standout activity led by Instructor Jim Jackson and assistants Pam Brown and Fred Sanwald. About 127 children learned to swim while nearly 100 progressed through levels. Six advanced swimmers qualified for state meet in Daytona Beach August 9 to 11 and will compete again August 18 in Davenport. The plan includes forming a community swimming club with parent sponsors.
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Mount Dora
Highland St
Jim Jackson
Carol Hopcraft
Pam Brown
Sandy Grantham
Martha Ann Benwell
Jeanie Wilson
Miss Brown
Agust
Fred Sanwald
Eustis
Daytona Beach
Larry Carlton
Chris Ray
Lennie Vincenti
Barry Graves
Kathy Cain
Sharon Reich
Davenport
East Town Launches Clean Up Weeks Drive
Notices circulated among East Town residents promote Clean-Up Weeks from August 6 to 18. Hand bills for the Progressive Citizens Organization urge community improvement and pride in the area.
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East Town
Progressive Citizens Organization
Retired Thinking of It Read Column
A new Mount Dora and Spokane column titled When You Retire debuts on Page 7. It offers ideas for spending leisure hours after retirement and targets readers planning or already retired.
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Mount Dora
Spokane
Summer crafts class at Fifth Avenue school activity
Youngsters ages thirty five to forty spent weeks this summer making crafts under home economics teacher Mrs. George B. Clement. In the photo she finishes rhythm sticks while students Carol Elliott Peggy Ann Shaw Betty Sue Shaw Dianne Phay Mike Stewart Bobby Snowberger Gayle Snowberger and Harvey Partridge look on with cigar box doll beds painted on the table.
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George B. Clement
Harvey Partridge
Children craft tom tom under Mrs Clements guidance
Three arts and crafts students labor on a tom-tom. Ann Whittington Juliet Rose and Bruce Cain work from left to right turning an old can into a drum by sealing ends with canvas and stitching them firmly.
City moves to incorporate Sylvan Shores under Mount plan
Legislature approves enabling measure paving the way for Sylvan Shores incorporation near Mount. Building Inspector John Cain to survey freeholders for vote eligibility. one vote per residence or deed, and one vote per corporation unless multiple owners. Election planned with special ballots during municipal voting. city bears costs.
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City of Mount
Sylvan Shores
Herlong Fires Parting Shot At High Court
Congressman A S Syd Herlong Jr criticizes the Supreme Court in an eee newsletter before a Leesburg visit to honor his daughter Margaret. He says Congress slowed then rushed, cites civil rights and education funding as missed aims, praises farm tax exemption and coastal projects, and notes $25 million for district military installations including Patrick AFB.
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A. S
Syd” Herlong, Jr
Supreme Court
Eee
Margaret
Leesburg
Herlong
Court
Congress
Truman
St. Augustine
Patrick Air Force Base
Mystery over weeds by No Passing Zone sign in Mount Dora
The town questions who trimmed weeds in front of a No Passing Zone sign on Highway 441. Mayor W D Patton denied city authorization to cut federal right of way, acknowledging the weeds needed attention.
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Mount Dora
W. D. Patton
The Larger the Income the Harder to Live Within It
The quote by Richard Whatley notes that higher earnings can complicate budgeting and living costs. It suggests increased financial complexity and lifestyle inflation may accompany rising income levels.
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Richard Whatley
Student Witnesses Mexican Herb Study With Curandera Guide
Mount Dora student Diane TeStrake, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter TeStrake, studied herbs in Oaxaca and with a curandera, as part of a University of Florida herbarium project. She joined 22 UF students and five faculty on the six week Mexican trek ending with a week in Mexico City.
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Mount Dora
Diane TeStrake
Mexico
Diane
Walter TeStrake
University of Florida
Oaxaca
Mexico City
Bank to Install Night Depository at Mount Dora
Mount Dora First National Bank will open a night depository around Oct 1 as announced by President George J. White. Diebold Co. will install it west of the entrance with lock boxes for subscribers. Users may unlock boxes next morning or bank officials may do so under contract terms. A survey of depositors prompted the decision.
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Mount Dora
Scouts Award Merits After Camp La Noche Review
Scouts from Troop 19 completed the Junior Leadership Training at Camp La Noche. Seven earned JL A status, advancing to first and second class ranks included Kenny Jannotta and George Medlin. Star Scouts named Jan Potter and Gregg Dickerson. merit badges earned covered citizenship, cooking, first aid, swimming, and public health.
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Boy Scouts of
Troop 19
Camp la Noche
Chris Ray
Jan Potter
Lawrence Uhl
John Snowberger
Henry Land, Jr
Sam
Mark Williams
Kenny Jannotta
Bobby Gore
Don Henna
Donald McHaffie
Chris
John
George Medlin
Earl Roach
Charles Fralick
Larry Goodman
Bobby Simpson
Buddy Turk
Gregg Dickerson
Jan
Kenny
Don
el Uma
Henry
Mark
No Cool Breeze Expected At Next Council Meeting
Park showdown over seven additional shuffleboard courts in Donnelly Park pits shuffleboard advocates against tennis supporters. Park Board majority backs the plan with budget funds, while other members warn it could hamper maintenance and park operations. City Council members and church youth groups join in protests over removing the tennis court.
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Donnelly Park
Shuffleboard Club
Enat
SV Y Veeupeee Vy Seis
Park Board
Ardent
Win C. Sleight
Lester van Woert
Lou L. Heaton
Robert Walker
John W. Willmott
Harry Prentice
Gretchen Elliott
Thomas Spencer
Willitt
Elliott
Enduring Big Men Survive War Captivity in Doran Tale
A wartime survivor profile details John Doran and others who endured famine and internment in the Philippines. Intelligence and adaptability helped some recover, as veteran Stumbo recounts 38 months of hardship, garden resilience, and shift from veteran administrator to internee guard.
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John D. Bo
Sylvan Shores
Stumbo
Philippines
Veterans Administration
United States
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Diane Studies
Kiwanis
John D. Stumbo
Charles Lawson
Atlantic City
Overlook Dr
Paul Oberhelman
Kansas City
Overlook
John Mueller
Harry Arters
Cleveland
Ohio
New Doran
Beriberi
Frances Poole
Sheridan Rd
Poole
Nebraska
Creighton University
Lavonia
N.Y
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