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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1965
Page
4
Published at Mount Dora Florida every Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company. Entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Post Office Mount Dora Florida under Act of March 1879.
Mount Dora faces three contests for mayor city council and park commission with five council candidates two for mayor and three for park seats. Incumbents praised for active work, smooth operation and progress, while some citizens remain on the sidelines.
Mount Dora's downtown facelift is described as a substantial city and business investment aimed at boosting the local economy. Merchants, property owners, and residents are urged to support the renova tion effort with community backing and steady shopping at home to ensure long term benefits.
The article notes a single exception to the ban on saluting the flag. When passing ships of friendly nations, US vessels salute the ensign as a return compliment. It is believed to trace back to windjammers lowering sails in recognition.
In a letter from Sylvan Shores residents, locals praise recent downtown improvements on Donnelly Street and Fifth Avenue, urge citizen involvement, and advocate annexation to ensure services and a brighter future for Mount Dora. The writer calls for neighbors to join efforts, support taxes for public amenities, and foster a sense of community and peace.
Five new members were formally inducted by the Rotary Club of Mount Dora at a regular Tuesday meeting. The group included O Spencer Brock a former Rotarian from Jackson Tennessee and Indianapolis Indiana. Rhune H Thomas retired from the retail oil business in Monson Massachusetts. Eugene B Moore a Mount Dora resident for 16 years and former Cleveland Ohio sales engineer. Irving B Raeder who moved from Baltimore Maryland after winters in Mount Dora and a 1918 Iowa State graduate. and Randall B Whitney Tulane University BS and MD degrees and Air Force flight surgeon experience. The talk on Rotary history by Dr Lester O Schriver followed the induction.
A historical note shows Florida citrus production expanding 38 fold across 75 years, highlighting dramatic agricultural growth and development in the state’s fruit industry.
Gail Snowberger, a Mount Dora High School graduate and First National Bank employee, was chosen from eight finalists as Miss WHIY in a Thanksgiving night contest at Rainbow Ranch Sanford. She won two Nassau trips a $100 Ivey’s certificate and a diamond wrist watch.
Mount Dora Lions Club President Jack Norris accepted a plaque at the Waterman Memorial Hospital Assn dinner for achieving the most memberships in Mount Dora during a October November contest. Association totals grew from 752 in June 1965 to 1 563 by November 15, with contest funds of 3300 supporting the hospital renovation program.
L E Gene Brown of Tavares, attorney, is reappointed Lake County campaign director for the 1966 March of Dimes. County chairman Bob Liston praised his past work and Brown stressed the aim to improve outcomes for every baby born in the county through research and care.
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