Mount Dora Forms Planning Commission To Guide Growth
Mayor J E Fortner will chair the first meeting of Mount Dora’s newly appointed Planning Commission. The advisory board includes leaders from the Golf Course to the Legion auxiliary and will serve 10-year terms. The group will address community redevelopment, starting with repairs and expansion of the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Fortner
Mount Dora
Richard Edgerton
Ray Blanchard
King’s Daughters
J. A. Parson
Kiwanis Club
J. G. Ray, Jr
Lions Club
Carl Graves
Parent- Teacher Association
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Kendall Jones
Legion Auxiliary
Tom Cooley
Marshall Collins
A. J. Waltz
William Stewart
Collins
Council
Write-In Push Targets Dr Dickson on Mount Dora Park Board
A new write in campaign emerged for Mount Dora city elections with Charles Norris as a candidate for the Park Board while Dr R W Dickson seeks reelection. Tennis club members inform voters how to cast ballots for Norris despite his name not appearing on the official list and a high turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Norris
R. W. Dickson
Mount Dora Tennis Club
Norris
Angus McDonald
D. Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Dora
Minute Maid Corp
Plymouth
Dickson
Auto Tags Make A Colorful Christmas Gift
The Chamber of Commerce offers blue and orange auto license tags for sale. State highway patrol officials will present the tag options next Tuesday from 9 to 4 30. The tags help drivers replace old plates before the January 15 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Youth To Give Peace Talks In County High School Event
Youth speakers present views on Building World Peace in the Atomic Age as preliminaries begin for the American Legion World Peace Speaking contest at Mount Dora High School. Local winners receive $10 and a gold key with a county contest in Tavares offering a $50 prize. Ned Haven leads Mount Dora arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Henry W. Land
Betty Siess
Kendall Jones
Robert M. Blackburn
Robert R. Reed
Roy Christopher
Tavares
Lake County
Ned Haven
Mount Dora High School
University of Florida
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Plan Ladies Night At Villa Dora Hotel
Kiwanis club organizes its annual Ladies Night at the Villa Dora hotel next Tuesday evening. Kiwanians will pay tribute and reservations are taken at today’s luncheon meeting for the dinner party starting at 7 p.m. Committee members Dick Edgerton Carl Graves Buster Williams and Don Conklin lead the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Villa Dora
Dick Edgerton
Carl Graves
Buster Williams
Don Conklin
Mount Dora 1949 Audit Reveals Surplus Growth
The 1949 Mount Dora audit shows net worth of 364,751, up 32,000 from 1948, aided by retiring 15,000 in bonded debt on the Community building. Capital asset gains from extensive water pipe work and a rise in light department revenue reflect city growth and new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Christmas Seal Drive Nears Budget Goals
The Mount Dora TB seal campaign trails toward a $1,100 city goal while countywide target is $10,000. Attorney Roy Christophers notes early donors keep sending the bright seals but fewer large subscriptions have yet appeared this week.
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Mount Dora
Dorans
Roy Christophers
Seventeenth Summer to Head Junior Class Play Friday
Junior class at the Community building presents Seventeenth Summer with Bettye Ann Ray and Danny Patton in lead roles. The Dora class production stakes its humor as Barry Norton joins a cast including Martha Simpson Rhoda Williams Darlene Schaff Helen Whitehead Christine Sills David Blanchard Neville Lippman Lottie Strawn Billy Carroll Harold Gregg. Curtain rises at 8 p.m.
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Bettye Ann Ray
Danny Patton
Dora
Barry Norton
Martha Simpson
Rhoda Williams
Darlene Schaff
Helen Whitehead
Christine Sills
David Blanchard
Neville Lippman
Lottie Strawn
Billy Carroll
Harold Gregg
Mount Dora aid drive seeks toys for 100 children
Fireman George Hall lacks supplies to repair toys for needy families as the Christmas deadline nears. Only a cart two doll beds and a walker have been prepared for King's Daughters to distribute to roughly 100 local children in the Mount Dora area.
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Polaroid
Mount Dora
George Hall
Hall
King’s Daughters
Toys Needed for Mount Dora Santa Helpers This Christmas
Mount Dora helper George Hall fixes toys at the fire station with the King's Daughters aid for needy families. With 25 families on the list and 11 children in one home, readers are urged to donate any usable toys today to ensure Christmas joy before December arrives.
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Mount Dora
Santa Claus Land
North Pole
Santa
George Hall
George
King’s
King's Daughters
King’s Daughters
Dell
Mount Dora Bethel Seeks City Council Seat
Col John M Bethel a Mount Dora newcomer presents retirement outlook and prudent finances as reasons for running for City Council He cites low tax and electric water rates and Lake Dora fishing access as benefits of the town and recalls a 1939 Florida tour that led to settling here.
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Bethels
Lake Dora
Florida
Ellie
Mount Dora
Sunshine State
Daytona Beach
Sanford
St. John's
Orlando
Lake Country
Grand View Hotel
Miami
West Coast
Grand View
Bethel Life Chronicle of a World War II Colonel at Fort Knox and Beyond
Col John M Bethel born 1894 in Washington DC joined the army in time for World War I graduating West Point 1918 He served in cavalry across the United States and a two year tour in the Philippines He married Ellie in 1931 after meeting at Fort Sheridan Ellie a Smith College graduate and granddaughter of late Senator William Mason The couple later enjoyed fishing near Fort Knox Kentucky on assigned postings
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Col. Bethel
Washington
D.C
Civil Service
War Department
West Point
Cavalry
United States
Phillipines
Ellie
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
U. S
William Mason
Congress
Smith College
Fort Knox
Col
Bethel
Christmas Carol With Organ Music at IceHouse Next Weekend
The Players stage Dickens Christmas Carol at the IceHouse theatre with Kaya Rehbaum presiding on her electric organ. Merle Cleary stars as Scrooge with Sam York as Bob Cratchit and Kim York as Tiny Tim. Fred is played by Claude Boring, Ghosts by Talbot Simpson and Clarence Lee. The county-wide event runs December 15 to 17 with audience singing and Dickensian ushers.
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IceHouse
Kaya Rehbaum
al Rehbaum, Jr
Scrooge
Merle Cleary
Mount Dora
Sam York
Bob Cratchet
Kim
Tim’ Cratchet
Claude Boring
Leesburg
Fred
Talbot Simpson
Clarence Lee
Morley
Lake Growers Join Mutual Pasco Price War
Carloads of Lake county citrus growers head to Winter Haven to join the Florida Citrus Mutual in an all out price war with Pasco Packing Co. Mutual charges Pasco undercuts at 2.10 a dozen for juice cans while Pasco raises a box price to 1.25. The meeting at 2 p.m. will seek to iron out the dispute with leaders Vernon L. Conner and Crip Hurlburt among those attending in Mount Dora and elsewhere.
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Lake County
Winter Haven
Florida Citrus Mutual
Pasco Packing Co
Pasco
Mutual
Florida
Mount Dora
Vernon L. Conner
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
Yule Lighting Contest Staged by Mount Dora Garden Circle
The Azalea Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club sponsors a Mount Dora area Yule lighting contest to crown the prettiest Christmas decorated homes. Entries register at the Chamber of Commerce or via chairs Mrs. C A Lee and Mrs. J Collier Cooper. Five secret judges tour the city on December 23 and winners are announced Christmas Eve. No entry fee, no fixed rules, decorations must fit a Christmas motif including lights and holly.
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Florida
Azalea Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Lee
J. Collier Cooper
Lake Jem
Tangerine
Sorrento
Sylvan Shores
Belmont Heights
Masons Elect T. A. Deering New Worshipful Master
The Mount Doraledge Masons elected Thomas A. Deering as the new Worshipful Master at the regular meeting held last Thursday. Officers include Owen W. Conner senior warden R L Morton junior warden Richard G Shipes treasurer Christ M Jacobsen secretary with appointive officers James Hardesty Ralph Paul George Hawkins Al Rehbaum Jr W D Lovelady Tyler and Robert A Quixley chaplain.
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the Mount
Doraledge
Thomas A. Deering
Owen’ W. Conner
R. L. Morton
Richard. G. Shipes
Christ M. Jacobsen
Ares James Hardesty
Ralph Paul
George Hawkins
al -Rehbaum
Junior Stewart
W.D. ‘Lovelady
Tyler
Robert
A. Quixley
Babies steal show at Mount Dora junior fashion event
The Ice House Players face strong competition as kindergarteners and teen models headline a Friday night fashion show in Mount Dora. The crowd’s cheers grew when a baby danced to Happy Birthday and a young girl received a Madame Alexander doll donated by the American Legion auxiliary, highlighting a warmly staged, family friendly performance.
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Mount Dora
John Pease, II
Tommy
Black
Bernard McCabe
Jimmy Simpson
Madame Alexander
American Legion Auxiliary
Sylvia Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fortner
Planning Commission
Kiwanis
Bettye Ann
Barry
Danny
Mabel Norris Reese
John M. Bethel
Mount Doralee
Mount
Jesus
Emerson
Lake Growers
Mutual-Pasco
Garden Circle
Masons
T. A. Deering
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