Lake County Seeks Relief From School Crowding
Lake County schools ready for fall term face a teacher and classroom shortage as Mount Dora High plans additions to ease crowding. Miller-Miller and Hall Construction Co. of Cocoa won a bid of 82 000 for a three room business suite and expanded library, subject to State Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller-Miller and Hall Construction Co
Cocoa
Mount Dora High School
Lake County School Board
State Board of Education
State Board
Tallahassee
Jack Morgan
Lake Supt. of
Morgan
Mount Dora
Eustis
Umatilla
Lake County
Mount Dora backs $100000 beautification push
Citizens support a plan by Adley Associates to spend 100000 to beautify Mount Dora with park improvements at Gilbert Donnelly Evans East 11th Lawn Bowling Sylvan Shores Parks plus Donnelly Park upgrades including shuffleboard courts playgrounds lighting and landscaping. The program may seek federal matching funds and forms a beautification task force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora City
Adley Associates, Inc
Mount Dorans
Gilbert Park
Donnelly Park
Evans Park
East 11Th Park
Sylvan Shores Park
Donnelly Street
Hiway
9Th Ave
Mount Dora
Notice to Parents Pupils on Counseling Session at Mount Dora High
A notice to parents and pupils states that any student assigned to Mount Dora High School who has not had individual counseling should attend the school Friday August 19. Forms are available at the schools for school age children of families not yet assigned to a school. Parents should request assignment of their children to the school of their choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Huett Uses Hammer To Kill Rattler In Mount Dora
Chief Bud Huett killed a three and a half foot rattler in Mount Dora city limits on Wednesday. His patrol car ran over the snake on N Old 441, he then finished it with a hammer. Wildlife officers warn residents to be cautious as snakes become active in warm weather.
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Mount Dora
Bud Huett
N. Old 441
Huett
Tennessee
Harry W. Daugherty
Lake County
Daugherty
Bennie Bell
Waterman Memorial Hospital
R. L. Prince of
Traffic Safety Campaign Aims for Safer School Year
Local law enforcement partners with Florida Highway Patrol and AAA to launch School Open Drive Carefully campaign. Sheriff Willis Y. McCall and Mount Dora Police Chief J. T. Huett back the effort urging drivers to watch school zones as children begin independent travel.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Jay Dees
A. Ridgely Jones
Peninsula Motor Club
AAA
Motor Club
Willis Y. McCall
Lake County
J. T. Huett
Mount Dora
Jones
Moon Is Blue at IceHouse Praises Light Summer Comedy
Former New Yorker critic provides local praise for IceHouse Players summer show The Moon Is Blue. Carolyn Dight Jim Oliver Bill Andrews William Lawson deliver a gently humorous production with an attractive set and enjoyable cast. the reviewer recommends the light entertaining play for a pleasant evening.
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Bill Andrews
Jim Oliver
Sam
Bill
New Yorker
The
IceHouse Players
Bob Fallin
Patty O'Neil
Donald Gresham
David Slater
Patty
Carolyn
Sam) Dight
Barbara Bel Geddes
Mount Dora Schools Open 1966-67 Plans Highlight Orientation
Mount Dora public schools set August 29 as opening day with bus routes similar to last year. Pre-registration for new students and teacher orientation underway. Roseborough Elementary hosts a pre-registration session on August 24. Principal Gene Molnar notes high school enrollment for new students. Roseborough invites parents to tour classrooms and register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene (Gene) Molnar
Mount Dora High School
L. To R
Molnar
Faye Hodges
George Drummond
Frances Sellers
Fred Compton
Mike Stanfield
Charrich L. Clark
Gary Nicholson
Mount Dora’s
Lake County
Gene Molnar
Ronald Aldrich
Roseborough Elementary
Roseborough
Ronald E. Aldrich Sr
L. Jo R. Olene Book
Kenneth Book
Patricia Orr
James V. Orr
Hazel Molnar
Mount Bora
Erin Gunter
Leesville
S. C
Sandra Sue Denty
Lake Charles
Anne Hamlin
Allen Hamlin
Tavares
New Officers Elected By Toastmasters
The Triangle Toastmaster's Club elected new officers for six months at their regular Tuesday night meeting. The new officers are Al Rehbaum III president Dr John Mamonia educational VP Bill Andrews administrative VP Jim Davis secretary treasurer Dr Bob Elbe sergeant at arms.
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Triangle Toastmaster’s Club
al Rehbaum III
John Mamonia
Educational
Bill Andrews
Jim Davis
Bob Elbe
Sgt
At Arms
Junior Deputies Tour Six Gun Territory Near Mount Dora
Fifteen young Junior Deputies left Mount Dora Wednesday by bus to visit Six Gun Territory and other areas around Silver Springs. Deputy Sheriff Hamer of Tavares, who supervises the groups in Lake County, met the boys at the Mount Dora Police station at 8 a.m. for the day-long trip.
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Mount Dora
Silver Springs
Hamer of
Tavares
Lake County
Hospital Patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital Mount Dora
This week at Water Man Memorial Hospital Mount Dora patients include Gladys Johnson Mary Liles Mae Horak Fred Lyon Stella Stubble Helen Holmes Maggie Washington Anna May Forbes Edna Smith Neva Welch Ethel Tripp Jo Ann Boone Rosina Kuechler Vera Anys Susan Seibert and Orlo Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Gladys Johnson
Mary Liles
Mae Horak
Fred Lyon
Stella Stubble
Helen Holmes
Maggie Washington
Anna May Forbes
Edna Smith
Neva Welch
Ethel Tripp
Jo-Ann Boone
Rosina Kuechler
Vera Anys
Susan Seibert
Orlo Clark
Leighton Baker Speaks at Mount Dora Rotary Meeting
Leighton Baker of Petersons Gun Shop addressed Mount Dora Rotary on Colombia travels, noting its political stability and contrasts. The club announced events including a Sept 30–Oct 1 District Conference in Orlando and a Sept 6 meeting at Florida Central Academy.
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Leighton Baker
Peterson
Mount Dora
Orlando
John Young
Florida Central Academy
Sorrento
Wanda Bissell
Mount Dora High School
Camp Challenge
Florida Society For Crippled Children
Bank of
Beekeepers Meet At Camp McQuarrie
The 10th anniversary meeting of the Florida Beekeepers' Institute runs August 17 to 19 at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala National Forest. More than 150 beekeepers are expected with exhibits honey product judging and a honey barbecue led by Guyton Williams of the Florida Department of Agriculture. Wayne Judah of Homestead will preside as president of the Florida State Beekeepers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Beekeepers’ Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Guyton
Williams
Florida’ Department of Agriculture
Ocala National Forest
Wayne Judah
Homestead
Florida State Beekeepers’ Association
Mount Dora Council Frays Annexation and Zoning Issues
City Council discusses annexation of Triangle Land Development tract near Golden Triangle Shopping Center and C-1 rezoning amid resident opposition. Debates over buffer zones, potential litigation, and a Downtown Parking Plaza move. Bassett zoning clash and public address system funding also feature as the council weighs budget limits and neighbor complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles, Hedrick & Associates
Orlando
Triangle
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
Mount Dora
Oscar Schubert
Roy Christopher
J. P. (Pinkney) Turner
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
Rehbaum
Atkins
Turner
Frank Bassett
2Nd Ave
Dake
Bassett
Wason
Lion’s Club
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Exposition Hall
Hammer
Rattler
Mount Dora High
JayCees
Lake County Safety Council
Florida
Marianna
Billy Jo Standridge
Lakeland
William S. Lawson
Bill Lawson
Val‘Wohnson
Leo Lacy
Jesse Willmott
Citrus Culture
Eustis Tavares
Rotary
Council
Billie King
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