Stage Set For Third JC Xmas Parade Saturday
JC JayCees prepare for the third annual Mount Dora Xmas parade with seven bands from local and nearby schools. Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall will lead the march from Seventh to Evans Park, with traffic rerouted by the Highway Patrol and Santa riding the city float. The event features 43 to 45 units, floats from local organizations, and support from area businesses and volunteers.
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Lake County
Willis McCall
Seventh Ave
Grandview
Granview
Fifth Ave
Fifth
Alexander
Tenth Ave
Donnelly
Evans Park
Highway Patrol
JayCee
Walker Horsley
Cochairman
George White
Florida Military Academy of Deland
Artes
Mount Dora Leads County Report on Local Communities
Lake County prepares a brown folder description of each community with general county information. Mount Dora reports via City Clerk Mel Wagner followed by Honey in the Hills A J Elsman Minneola June S Condruch Town Clerk Groveland J H Gano Mascotte E G Wiggenton Clermont Albert Johnson Rosemary Young Montverde Viola Flynn Emeralda Burton Eustis R M Kendrick Tavares H L Trenha m urging all other towns to submit information promptly.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Mel Wagner
Honey-in-the-Hills
A. J. Elsman
Minneola
June S. Condrch
Groveland
J. H. Gano
Mascotte
E. G. Wiggenton
Clermont
Albert Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
Rosemary Young
Montverde
Viola Flynn
Emeralda
B. S
Burton
Eustis
R. M. Kendricks
Tavares
H. L. Trenham
Bible School Nets Sixth Straight Win Over Dunnellon
Mount Dora Bible School crushed Dunnellon Tigers 93 to 39 for their sixth consecutive victory. Jack McDonald scored 47 points, breaking his 1959 scoring record by 10, while his brother and James Liles added points. JV beat Dunnellon 60 to 36 led by Paul David Holder with 20. Friday’s opener features Bible School vs Clermont Highlanders.
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Mount Dora Bible School
Dunnellon Tigers
Jack McDonald
James Liles
Dunnellon
Paul David Holder
The
Bible School
Clermont Highlanders
Palm Display at Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Miss Reba Harris places a decorated 10 year old palm in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce building as part of the Palms for Christmas program. Hundreds of these palms, decorated by garden club members, adorn homes and offices across the county.
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Lake County
Reba Harris
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
Florida citrus districts EUSTIS MOUNT DORA TAVARES LAKE ELDORADO SORRENTO report weekly rainfall conditions for the period ending December 6, 1960. Data covers measured totals in each area with notes on moisture impact on orchards and harvest plans.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Eustis
Mount Dora Tavares
Lake
Eldorado Sorrento
Reopening Bids Sought for Mount Dora High School Expansion
Lake County Board of Public Instruction in Tavares will reopen bids today for a 330000 expansion and modernization at Mount Dora High School. Bids earlier ranged 383000 to 470000 and were rejected in October. new bids aim to finish by next September.
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Lake County
Williams
Adult Education Class Session At Town High School
The Tuesday night program at the high school remains active and invites former students to return. The notice urges absentees and dropouts to rejoin the Adult Education classes this term.
Runaway Water Truck Crashes Into Mosteller Home
A Hubbard Construction Co. water truck ran away and struck the Dwights Mosteller home at Donnelly and Old Eustis Road, causing heavy damage but leaving Mrs Lennie Mosteller and Gregory uninjured. Trooper T Roberts investigated and traffic was kept clear while the vehicle was removed. Witnesses blamed brake failure or release during filling at the water plug.
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Hubbard Construction Co
Orlando
Dwight V. Mosteller
Donnelly St
Old Eustis Road
Lennie V. Mosteller
Mr. Mosteller
Gregory
T. Roberts
State Highway Patrol
Route 441
Donnelly
Mosteller House
History Of City On Sale Friday Mount Dora Book to Feature Dorans
A collection titled The Story of Mount Dora with historic photographs will be offered for sale Friday from 3 to 5 PM at Mount Dora City Hall. Editor R S Longstreet will sign all copies purchased during the event.
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Mount Dora
Dorans
Mount Dora City Hall
R. S. Longstreet
Hurricanes Get 2nd Cage Win
Mount Dora basketball team won their second game 59-34 against Brooksville as Lynn Rector scored 15 points and Bee Lavin added 13. The Hurricanes look ragged at times but easily outclass Brooksville.
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Mount Dora
Brooksville
J.w.’S
Lynn Rector
Bee Lavin
Ocoee
Golden Hurricanes
Eustis
Christmas Boxes From Home Demonstration Council
The Home Demonstration Council prepared Christmas boxes for all Lake County TB hospital patients in Tampa. This marks the ninth year of the project begun by the Mount Dora Home Demonstration club and later taken over by the Council.
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The
Home Demonstration Council
Lake County
Tampa
Mount Dora
Postmaster Urges Early Xmas Mail as Services Adapt
Mount Dora post office chief Harry J Hopcraft urges提前 mail for distant states by Dec 10 and local delivery by Dec 16. He offers packing labeling money guidelines and tips on stamps, insurance, registration, and certified mail to speed holiday deliveries amid varied regional methods. The article notes Mount Dora post office growth since 1926 and receipts rising from $14,100 in 1939 to $76,130 in 1959.
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Mount Dora
Harry J. Hopcraft
Hopcraft
Byron Smith Property Annexation Move Advances
The Orlando council moves to annex the Byron Smith property to obtain state road right of way along Route 441 toward State Highway 2. City leaders say legislative ratification may be needed, aiming to fuel future development and a nearby Pepper interests shopping center project. A special committee will meet Sylvan Shores residents to ease long standing tensions and foster a fair annexation plan.
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R Christopher
State Road Board
Lake Coleman
Christopher
Orlando
Sylvan Shores
Guy C. Bliss
Coleman
Dave Bowen
Woman’s Club
Anne Frank Play Debuts at IceHouse Theatre Tuesday
The Diary of Anne Frank dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett opens at IceHouse Theatre Tuesday. Suzanne Ward stars as Anne with Mount Dora High School students Gary Lee and Debbie Stevens as Peter and Margot respectively. Newcomers Una Doub Nanette Westphal Rev George Kress Steve Johnson Riley Brice Sam Buck Grace Campbell join the cast as memberships and box office details are announced for the week.
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Anne Frank
Suzanne Ward
Dorothy Ward
Mount Dora High School
Gary Lee
Peter
Debbie Stevens
Margot
IceHouse Theatre
Una
Doub
Nanette Westphal
George Kress
Steve Johnson
Riley Brice
Sam. Buck
Grace
Chamber Christmas Lighting and Decorating Contest
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Christmas outdoor decorating contest. entrants must register by Friday at the chamber. judging occurs Christmas Eve from 7 to 9 p.m. prizes for first to third are awarded on Christmas Day.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamns of Commerce
Eustis Manager Heads Municipal League Officers
Ernest Kidd city manager of Eustis was unanimously elected president of the Lake County League of Municipalities at the recent quarterly meeting in the Community Building. Other officers include William Haywood as vice president Karl Lehmann as secretary treasurer Herb Trenham as program chairman and Irving Morse as legislative chairman. Pat Frank author of Alas Babylon spoke praising Lake County Civil Defense and outlining related national state and local challenges.
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Ernest Kidd
Eustis
Lake County League of Municipalities
Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora
William Haywood
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Herb Trenham
Irving Morse
Clermont
Pat ‘Frank
Babylon
Roy Christopher
Frank
Lake County
Rocusy
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First National Bank of
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Trace
Mosteller
Hurricanes
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Harry Hopcraft
Wilton Adams
Clark van Deroef
Roy Beasley
Carl Tucker
Harold “Bud” Dawson
Nicholas “Nick” Danesky
Bill Harding
By Grace C, Campbell
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Jacks Fork
United States
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Alaska
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Calif
Byron Smith
By Mack Johnson
Bowen
K. L. Blizzard
Jackson’s Minute Market
Clayton
Blizzard
JayCees
PTO
Highland
Seventh
Eighth Aves
Gordon Dake
Hodges Equipment Co
Leesburg
Frances Goodrich
Albert Hacket
Holland
IceHouse
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