Couple to Observe 61st Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Garriott of Bedford Kentucky and Mount will observe their 61st wedding anniversary on December 20. He is a retired Standard Oil Co. veteran of World War I, a 57 year American Legion member and 59 year Mason. Vera Garriott taught 17 years and now chairs wheelchair bound with handwork quilting and bead work. They belong to United Methodist Church and Eastern Star and split winters in Mount Dora and summers in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Garriott
Bedford
Mount of
Knoble
Standard Oil Co
American Legion
The
Masons
Vera
Garriott
United Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Mount Dora
Kentucky
Waterman Auxiliary founders honored at 20th anniversary tea
A Sunday tea at Waterman Memorial Hospital celebrated the Waterman Auxiliary's 20th anniversary. Since its 1958 start with aid from Orange Memorial Hospital, the group known as Pink Ladies has grown to about 300 members, including 26 men called Red Coats, with 28 services and nearly 800,000 hours donated and about 550,000 dollars raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Orange Memorial Hospital
Orlando
Waterman Hospital
Hospital Board of Directors
Max Aulick
William Walter
J. C. Wingfield
E. V. Farren
A. O. Jefferis
Bruce Michelson
James Codding
Arthur Shirley
Auxiliary
Extension Homemakers plan Christmas luncheon
Mount Dora Extension Homemakers Club schedules its annual Christmas covered dish luncheon at 12 noon on December 14 in the Mount Dora Community Building with the Time Savers Club as guests. Members should bring table settings and food for six. canned foods and Day Care Center sheets are requested for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County Council
Agriculture Center
Tavares
Mount Dora Club
Thanksgiving Gratitude Mixed With Warning After Tragedy
A Sunday note from East Town recalls a pleasant Thanksgiving weekend with church services and a large family gathering from several cities. The writer warns of a tragedy that occurred Saturday on North Clayton Street and urges readers to travel safely and plan ahead to protect lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Boles
Iate Setiach
Bethel Free Meth
Federation of Churches
St. John Baptist Church
Booker
Fort Lauderdale
Thomas
Orlando
Whites Celebrate Golden Wedding in Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs C Aubrey White 1451 N Donnelly St Mount Dora celebrated their 50th anniversary. They wed November 23 1927 in Salisbury Missouri and now have a daughter and two grandchildren in Bay City Michigan. The Whites moved from Michigan to Mount Dora in December 1972. Mr White works for the First National Bank of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Aubrey White
N. Donnelly
St., Mount Dora
Salisbury
Missouri
Bay City
Michigan
Tangerine Society Plans Annual Trash and Treasure Sale
The Tangerine Improvement Society met December 5 in the TIS hall with a covered dish supper. Officers and members led a program on the History of the Tangerine Area, including a tape and slides of early Tangerine homes. The group announced a December 10 Trash and Treasure Sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with baked goods and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangerine Improvement Society
Tis Hall
Max Pafenbach
Robert Parsons
Michael Leyden
Mary Levin
J. L. Harris
Paul Samuels
Esther Maglathlin
Tangerine Area
Henry
Abby Jo) Land
Winnie Estey
Tangerine
Love to Receive Degree From Florida Tech University
Craig Richard Love of Mount Dora will receive a degree in criminal justice from Florida Technological University in Orlando on December 16. Outgoing President Charles N. Millican will deliver the commencement address at 7 p.m. in the FTU gymnasium. About 500 undergraduates and graduates will attend as Dr. Millican steps down after serving since 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Richard Love
Mount Dora
Orida Technological University
Orlando
Charles N. Millican
FTU
Millican
Navy AIT Bryan Allman Returns From Med Deployment
Bryan W Allman son of Mr and Mrs William Allman Mount Dora returned from a four month Mediterranean deployment aboard USS San Diego homeported Norfolk Virginia. The ship a floating store displaces 16500 tons carries 430 crew served with Sixth Fleet and trained with allied units visiting several Mediterranean coastal cities. Allman joined the Navy in April 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Bryan W. Allman
William Allman
Ruby Drive
Mount Dora
Mediterranean Sea
San Diego
Norfolk
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Sixth Fleet
Allman
Navy Machinist's Mate Cadwell Completes Course at Great Lakes
Navy machinist’s mate third class Steven S. Cadwell, son of Sharon L. Cadwell of Mount Dora, completed the Basic Machinist’s Mate Course at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes. The program covered hand tools, machine shop equipment, propulsion equipment maintenance, evaporators, generators, and duty watches aboard ships. Cadwell is listed as completing the course in June 197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Steven S. Cadwell
Sharon L. Cadwell
S. Highland St
Mount Dora
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Navy Electrician's Mate completes basic course
Donald W. Currence son of Mr and Mrs William H Currence of Sorrento has completed the Basic Electrician's Mate Course at the Service School Command Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill The self paced program covered electrical theory operating principles of batteries generators motors and transformers used on ships and shore facilities The 1975 Florida Central Academy graduate joined the Navy in February 1977.
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Navy
Donald W. Currence
William H. Currence
Sorrento
Service School Command
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Florida Central Academy
Currence
The
Airman Fazio completes aviation maintenance course
Anthony M. Fazio son of William V. and Mrs. Fazio of 89 Welsh Tr Sorrento graduated at Sheppard AFB Tex from the Air Force technical training course for aircraft maintenance specialists. He will be assigned to Lakenheath RAF Station England with a unit of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. Completion earns credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. The airman is a 1977 graduate of Mount Dora High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony M. Fazio
U. S. Navy
William V. Fazio
Welsh Tr
Sorrento
Sheppard Afb
Tex
U. S. Air Force
Lakenheath
England
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
Community College of the Air Force
Marine Staff Sergeant Hill Completes SNCO Leadership Course
Richard C. Hill son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hill of 1320 Hackett St Mount Dora has completed the SNCO Leadership Course at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro Santa Ana California. The program covered personnel administration Marine Corps history and traditions infantry tactics and leadership techniques with drill and fitness training. Hill enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Hill
Ben Hill
Hackett St
Mount Dora
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Santa Ana
Calif
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Mr. and
Mrs. J. K. Garriott
Citizens For the
Leon Cheek
N. Center St
Eustis
Winn-Dixie Complex
Frank and
Edna
Hush Puppies
Waterman Auxiliary
Homemakers
East Town
Mrs. C. Aubrey White
Tangerine Society
John Coffield
Mount Dora City
Pol. Adv
Pol
Ain the Service
Be Een
Cadwell
Fazio
Air Force
Mount Dora High
N. Donnelly ST
Florida
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