JayCees Eighth Annual Christmas Parade in Mount Dora
The Jaycees 1965 Christmas Parade opens the season in Mount Dora on Saturday at 2 p.m. with 78 units led by Sheriff Willis McCall and a marching band lineup from seven area high schools. The route runs from Limit Street to Gilbert Park ending with Santa and window-decorating judging by the Lakes and Hills Garden Club.
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JayCees
Florida
Santa Claus
Mount Dora
Sheriff Willis
George White Jr
Allen Seabrook
Charles Kuechler
Walker Horsley
Fred Wise
LeRoy Spilatore
Karl Lehman
the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mount Dora Voters Decide Mayor and Council Seats
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide Mount Dora mayor for two years and four City Council seats from five candidates. Park Commission picks include two of three candidates for five year terms, with incumbents French and Harris among them. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Community Building. voters also vote on annexation of Sylvan Shores North Lake Gertrude and Heim Road areas not currently inside the city.
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Mount Dora
Park Commission
Jesse D. Willmott
Gordon Conboy
Tom Champion
Oscar Schubert
Rawpert
Wason
Margaret Lofroos
Tommy Houser
G. O. French
James C. Harris
Eugene A. Moss
French
Harris
Sylvan Shores
North Lake Gertrude
Heim Road
Willmott
C. R
Sarge) Javens
Jesse Willmott
Javens
Sarge Javens
Annexation vote hinges on residence not ownership
Residents of Sylvan Shores and North Lake Gertrude will vote Tuesday on joining Mount Dora. Eligibility requires living in the area and being a Lake County registered voter, not owning property. A public meeting drew 150 to 200 residents where annexation support and opposition were discussed.
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Sylvan Shores
North Lake Gertrude
Mount Dora
Lake County
Helm Road
Howard Simpson
Golden Triangle
Holiday Mailing Deadlines Near for Florida Residents
Christmas mailing deadlines in the United States, with Florida dates for different regions, urge mailers to send by December 10 for West Coast, December 12 Central States, December 14 Southern Central, December 19 Northern States and Southern States, to ensure on time arrival. Postmaster Hopcraft urges early mailing and usage of Local and Out of Town labels, plus ZIP codes where possible.
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United States
United States Postal Department
Florida
West Coast
Mount Dora
Central States
Harry Hopcraft
Explorer Post Barbecue Set On Parade Day
Mount Dora Explorer Scout Post 19 hosts a public barbecue at Donnelly Park. Dinner runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with proceeds supporting scouting activities. Residents and visitors can eat before or after the Christmas Parade downtown.
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Donnelly Park
Mount Dora
Miniature Courses Opened at Golden Triangle Driving Range
The nine hole miniature golf courses are added to the Golden Triangle Driving Range on Eudora Road near the shopping center. Larry Sinisi, operator, invites residents to try the new courses at special rates during a get acquainted period. The range operates daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Golden Triangle
Eudora Road
Larry Sinisi
Sinisi
East Town Group Seeks Paving on East Jackson Street
A coalition of East Town residents including over half of adjacent property owners asks the city to pave East Jackson Street from Highland to Wardell. They propose special assessments to cover costs, with council member Warren Morgan reviewing the plan.
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East Town
East Jackson Street
Highland
Wardell
Warren Morgan
Civic groups attend WVGT sponsorship communications workshop
About 60 representatives from civic clubs churches schools and other groups gathered in Mount Dora for a communications workshop sponsored by WVGT and The Topic. Valerie Johnson and J Arch Laney praised the turnout and outlined how The Topic W W GT publicize group activities and offer radio support for events and projects.
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WVGT
Topic
W.W.G.T
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Valerie Johnson
J. Arch Laney
David A. Rawley Jr
Laney
Pete Osborne
Civic Club
W. W.G.T
Sarges Seat Choice Draws Attention At Annexation Hearing
Councilman C. R. Javens explains he chose to sit in the audience during the annexation hearing to gauge reactions. He recalls four people in front and four behind him talking against annexation, noting the scene while credit for a clever remark was given elsewhere.
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C. R
Sarge) Javens
Hurricanes Open Season Versus FCA Cage Five
Florida Central Academy travels to Mount Dora High School to open the 1965-66 basketball season. The non-Lake Conference varsity game begins at 8 p.m. in the Hurricanes Gym with tickets at the door. Key players include Whittington Townsend Alderman Taylor Atkins Radosti Morgan Kauff Jackson Scogin. Afterward Mount Dora hosts Lake Weir and Groveland in upcoming Mid Lakes Conference clashes.
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Florida Central Academy
Mount Dora High School
Hurricanes
Ralph Albritton
Albritton
Allen Whittington
Butch Townsend
Charles Alderman
Bill Taylor
Ken Atkins
John Radosti
Martin Morgan
Bill Kauff
Allen Jackson
Richard Scogin
Lake Weir
Groveland
Mid-Lakes
Rainfall Report For Week Ending December 7
Citrus Culture record shows rainfall totals for Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares. Data lists weekly precipitation measured in these locations with no additional context or figures provided.
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Citrus Culture
Mount Dora
Eustis Tavares
Rehbaum's Hardware Announces Anniversary Sale
Rehbaum's Hardware Co. marks its 1915 anniversary under Alfred Rehbaum Sr. The sale runs through December 18 with a drawing at its close. Souvenirs will be given to customers for the rest of this week and next week.
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Rehbaum
Glaucoma Clinic Slated by Mount Dora Lions Club
Mount Dora Lions Club schedules a glaucoma screening clinic on Tuesday December 14 from 9 am to 3 pm in the Mount Dora Community Building auditorium. The notice cites 1070 examinations since 1962 and 30 glaucoma cases diagnosed since opening, urging annual eye exams to prevent blindness.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Band Boosters Launch Fund Drive
The Mount Dora Band Boosters Association begins its annual fund drive led by Chairman Ed Pitzer, with Everett Kelly and Steve Vaughan heading home-to-home campaigns for uniforms instruments and other expenses. Byron Nichols notes the band earned an excellent marching contest rating in Leesburg, the first such showing in years. Contributors receive membership stickers for automobiles.
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Mount Dora Band Boosters Association
Ed Pitzer
Everett Kelly
Steve Vaughan
Mount Dora High School
Pitzer
Byron Nichols
Leesburg
Mount Dora
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Eustis High School
Carver Heights
Eustis Vocational High School
Lake Weir High School
Groveland High School
Limit St
Orlando
By Pete Osborne
Explorer Post
East Town Group
Sarge
FCA Cage Five
Lions Club
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