Mount Dora Election Forecast Highlights Local Races
Citizens head to the polls next Tuesday for three City Council seats and one Park Commissioner post. Incumbents Lake Coleman and Margaret Lafroos seek re election against former mayors W. D. Patton and Fletcher Crane and local contractor Paul M. Snowberger among others. Park seat pits G. O. French against Arthur B. Jewell as Lester R. Van Woert retires. polls open 7 am to 7 pm at City Hall. 1,550 voters qualified, a record.
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Lake County
Lake Coleman
Margaret Lafroos
G. Robert Walker
W. D. Patton
Fletcher Crane
Ozni Cornwell
Paul M. Snowberger
The
Park Commission
Lester R. van Woert
G. O. French
Arthur B. Jewell
van Woert
City Hall
Mel Wagner
Mount Dora
Orlando
National Insurance Company
Margaret Lofroos
Business and
Professional Women’s Club of
Kentucky
Civil
Guy C. Bliss
Snowberger
Power Company
Shuffleboard Club
Arthur R. Jewell
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Rotary Club
Parks and Recreational Board of
Lakewood
Florida Fair to Open in New York Coliseum in February
The Florida Fair is set to debut at New York City's Coliseum on February 4, marking Florida's first national exhibition in nearly two decades since the Atlantic City event of 1941-42.
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New York City
Coliseum
Florida
Atlantic City
Hurricanes win first basketball games of season
Lyman High opened the season with a double victory as the Hurricanes captured both Jr. Varsity 31 to 21 and Varsity 48 to 33. Mount Dora’s Bee Lavin led scoring with 11 points, followed by McCullough 8 Scheiber 6 Gore 6 Mikell 7. FBLA hosted a Dribble Drag Dance after the games in the Cafetorium with disc jockey Bob Pohlhamus and several chaperones. Dramatics Club prepared a Christmas skit titled Geraldine and the White Robe for the assembly. Terry Ferner celebrated her 16th birthday with a party at the American Legion home, attended by many classmates and friends. A postparty slumber gathering was held at Rosemary Elliot’s residence.
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Lyman
Hurricanes
Bee Lavin
Mount Dora
Bobby McCullough
Larry Scheiber
Bobby Gore
Lynn Rector
Chris Ray
Gary Lee
Ronny Mikell
Paul Harvey
FBLA
Bob Pohlhamus
Miss Camp
Sudy
Geraldine and the White Robe
Terry Ferner
American Legion
Jim Townsend
Johnny Driggers
Rosemary Elliot
Jo Ellen Kimbell
Dorothy Huett
Gene McMahon
Jan Potter
Bonnie Arrowsmith
Ann Whittington
Jane Burchett
Ducker McHaffie
Sonnyton
Charles Kinsey
Gail Lindstrom
Julian Watts
Johnny Coffield
Sarena McDonald
Susie
Debbie Stewart
Wanda Taylor
Leslie Keller
Buddy Turk
Dianne Jones
Don Durden
Elinor Kimbel
Don Henna
Sharon Reich
Christmas Blessings From Other Lands
A reflective Christmas note highlights wreaths, mistletoe, garlands, poinsettias, and a lighted tree as symbols of joy. It urges sharing gifts and prayers during Christmastide and calls for helping the needy as a core duty of the season.
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Christchild
Local Students Win Honors At State Flower Show
Mount Dora High School students forming the Liaison group of gardeners earned multiple ribbons at the State Flower Show in Sanford. Dianne Jones won a blue ribbon and Award of Distinction for Fall Fantasy using chrysanthemums and dried botanicals.
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Sanford
Mount Dora High School
Dianne Jones
Ixora Circle Christmas Lunch Set For Friday
The Ixora circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club will hold a Christmas luncheon Friday at noon at 1150 Washington Rd Sylvan Shores. Co hosts Lila Hoffman and Mesto Leo Dunton plus others. William Nixon assistant county agent will speak on Ornamental Shrubs.
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Ixora
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Ole Younger
Guneighter
Frank Lovejoy
Sayonara de
Wm. P. Wingler & Son
Rosemary
Elliot
Judy Brown
Eva Clayton
Hibiscus Circle
Betty Pohlman
Marcie Codding
Karen Vogler
Buddy Atkins
James Harrison
Tommy Currier
Ethel Bagwell
Dorothy Pease
Kathy Cox
Flora Haas
Lake County Council of Garden Clubs
Sanford Garden Club
Hammond Sales and Service
Jayne Bigsby
Sidewalk Cafe
Vince Gimondo
Alexander & Third
Ixora Circle
Thomsons’ Ceramic Studio
N. Grandview
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