Mount Dora Schools Set to Open After Holiday
Mount Dora area students return to classes next Wednesday September 3 at Roseborough Elementary and Mount Dora High School with a full day schedule. Enrollment expected near 430 with 4 new high school teachers and a large faculty led by Principal Jack Morgan.
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Mount Dora
Roseborough
Mount Dora High School
Christian Home and Bible School
Jack Morgan
Morgan
Ruth Loveless
William R. Larsen
Mount Dora Highs Work Busy as Bowl Lights Rise
Drills push the Mount Dora Hurricanes football squad while a new stadium bowl nears completion. Officials estimate upgrades will be ready for the Sept. 21 opener with St. Cloud and Tavares looming as early tests.
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Hurricane
Spear
Hurricanes
St. Cloud
Tavares
Final Rites Held Here For Mrs. Sara Frances McCain
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sara Frances McCain 59 who died Friday. A Mount Dora businesswoman formerly of New York City she co owned the McCain deZong Dress Shop and previously ran The Smart Shop on Fifth Ave. She worked as a Macy s buyer and was active in St Edward s Episcopal Church Ice House Theatre and Mount Dora Business and Professional Women. Survived by husband Berrien and brother Talbot Simpson. Services at St Edward s with Rev John Mangrum. Interment Pine Forest Cemetery. Rehbaum Funeral Home in charge.
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Sara Frances McCain
Mount Dora
New York City
McCain
Smart Shop
Fifth Ave
Macy’s Department Store
New York
Ice- House
Berrien McCain
Talbot Simpson
Mountra
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
John Mangrum
Avon Park
Pine Forest Cemetery
Rehbaum
Rotarians to Meet at Florida Central Academy Mount Plymouth
Mount Dora Rotary Club will guest the Florida Central Academy at Mount Plymouth for the Sept. 4 weekly meeting. Mrs. W C Daniells of Eustis will present travel slides. A Bell Telephone Co film about Alaska communications was shown at the Aug. 28 Rotary meeting.
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Mount Dora
Contestants Sought For Clermont Beauty Contest
The Clermont Chamber of Commerce seeks contestants for the Labor Day Beauty Contest. Miss Rosemary Young urges Mount Dora representation as Lake County towns enter candidates. Girls 16 to 20 may call Miss Young at the Clermont Chamber. collect calls accepted.
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Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Rosemary Young
Clermont C. of C
Mount Dora
Lake County
Miss Young
Collect
Guild Announces New Meeting Date
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church changes meeting date from the third Tuesday to the third Thursday. The group will meet September 20 at the home of Mrs. Eunice Dake.
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Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Doris Morse
Eunice Dake
Mount Dora Woman Emma O Hara Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mount Dora’s Emma O Hara, age 100, marks Sept 3 birthday after 50 years as a resident and homeowner. Her daughter Lottie Cookinham lives with her at 834 Alawandaw. The family notes 40 descendants, including 11 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She remains church active and mentally sharp.
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Mount Dora
Emma O’hara
Mrs. O'Hara
Alexander St
Emma. O’hara
Emma
Lottie Cookinham
O’hara
Alawandaw
Corpus Christi
Tex
Hospital Patients Admitted at Waterman Memorial Week
Mount Dora patients admitted to Waterman Memorial Hospital this week include Mrs. Mary Martius Miss Linda Cordle Mrs. Roberta McDuffee Mrs. Mary Klearlsley Miss Rita Aldrich Mrs. Sue Brown Mrs. Frances Williamson Mr. Harry Clark Mrs. Alice Dunham Master Jerry Hill Mr. Clifford Ravenhill Mrs. Effie McCullough and Mrs. Virginia Hagan.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Mary Martius
Linda Cordle
Roberta McDuffee
Mary Klearsley
Rita Aldrich
Sue Brown
Frances. Williamson
Harry Clark
Alice Dunham
Jerry Hill
Clifford Ravenhill
Effie McCullough
Virginia Hagan
Survival Plan Filed August 22 in Mount Dora
The Civil Defense Operational Survival Plan for Mount Dora was revised and filed with the Lake County Defense Council in Tavares on August 22. Copies were sent to the State Office of Civil Defense in Jacksonville, with praise given to Mayor Jesse W. Willmott and Councilman R. O. Grantham by O. M. Simpson and Karl Lehmann. Eight municipalities including Clermont, Eustis, Groveland, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Tavares, Umatilla and Howey-in-the-Hills completed their plans.
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Lake,County Defense Council
Tavares
State Office of Civil Defense
Jacksonville
Jesse W. Willmott
R. O. (Dude) Grantham
Civil Defense
O. M. Simpson
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
State of
Florida duck season opens November 21 for 40 days
Florida hunters may begin duck and coot shooting at 12 noon on November 21, with a 40 day run through December 30. Goose hunting runs November 17 to December 30. Daily duck limits are three with four in possession, coots six, and special 1962 63 rules limit waterfowl hours and restrict canvasbacks and redheads.
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Florida
Topic Office Closure Notice for Labor Day Week
The Topic office will be closed next Monday due to Labor Day. News and advertising material should be sent promptly to meet the next issue schedule. The Topic will appear on schedule next Thursday.
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Topic
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The Citrus Culture Corp reports rainfall for the week ending August 28 in the local area. Data shows weekly totals and pattern notes from the weather observation site.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture 9
Peters Resigns as Administrator of Waterman Memorial Hospital
Edwin Budge Mead announced the Waterman Memorial Hospital Association accepted with regret the resignation of Thomas J. Peters III as administrator. Peters, the first professionally trained administrator, has led since April 1956 and oversaw the switch to a community-owned hospital. The Fall Board meeting is set for Friday September 14 at 12 30 at the American Legion building in Eustis.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital Association
Thomas J. Peters
Mr. Peters
Waterman
Hosba
Mead
Board of Trustees
American Legion
Eustis
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