Santa Claus Leads Mount Dora Jaycee Christmas Parade
About 10 000 people crowded downtown Mount Dora for the ninth annual Jaycee Christmas parade. First Baptist Church earned best float honors with a white and blue nativity display while Central Florida Show Girls won outstanding marching unit. Santa concluded the parade atop the City of Mount Dora float as crowds gathered at Donnelly Park for the gift wish list and carols.
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Mont Dora
Mount Dora
First Baptist Church
Central Florida
Dwight Mosteller
George W. White Jr
Allen Seabrook
Jim Mathews
Florida
Santa Claus
Santa
Donnelly Park
Rotary Club Sets Christmas Party in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Rotary Club hosted Major General Donald J. Keirn retired as lunch speaker. The club is selling a fast rowing Siberian elm tree to fund beautification projects and invites purchases. A Christmas party for Milner Rosenwald Academy students is planned for December 16 with gifts from member funds.
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Mount Dora
ANP
Everal
Anyerson
Uch
Enrlish
Third Avenue
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Port For Tots Set or Lake Schools
Lake County school representatives will visit the county Sheriff's Office next Tuesday December 20 to pick up Christmas toys for needy children in the various schools. Deputy Malcolm McCall said the efforts by churches and civic organizations helped round up donated toys this year and the supply is reassuring for Santa's Helpers. All donated toys are mended restored to almost like new condition and bring joy to many who otherwise might be unable to make Christmas merry.
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Lake County School
Malcolm McCall
Fourth drawing for Mount Dora trading stamps
Enthusiasm runs high as the Mount Dora Profit Sharing Plan enters its fifth week. For the Dec 9 drawing the first prize of 25,000 stamps went to Mrs. Mary C. Grand champ of Sunny Pines Trailer Court. Second prize 15,000 to Bertha M. Spear of 426 E 9th. Third prize 10,000 to Mrs. Frank M. Bedinger of 1501 Morningside Dr. in Mount Dora. Register each purchase and keep shopping downtown Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mary C. Grandchamp
Sunny Pines Trailer Court
Bertha M. Spear
Frank M. Bedinger
Morningside Dr
Eagle Court of Honor to Honor Five Scouts in Mount Dora
Five Boy Scouts of America Troop 19 Mount Dora will receive the Order of the Eagle at a Dec 30 ceremony in the Community Building at 8 p.m. John Charles Andrews, Andrew Charles Andrews, Donald Christopher, Jeffery Grayson Elmore, and Delwin Lee Pitzer are named. Invitations extend to the public. refreshments will follow. Anne Elmore hosts along with other mothers.
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Boy Scouts of America
Mount Dora
Order of the Eagle
John Charles, Andrews
Philip Charles Andrews
Frederick Andrews
Donald Edward Christopher
Roy Christopher
Jeffery Grayson Elmore
E. P. Elmore
Delwin Lee Pitzer
Gastfield's Store Break-In Reported Near Lisbon
Lake County deputy Malcolm McCall reports a break-in at Gastfield's Store on Route 44 near Lisbon Tuesday evening. Authorities say items missing are not reported at this time and the burglary is under investigation.
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Route 44
Lisbon
Gastfield
Lake County
Malcolm McCall
Mount Dora High Band Christmas Concert
The Mount Dora High School Band will present a concert at the Community Building on Thursday December 15 at 8 p.m. Admission is free. The program includes Social and Christmas Carols.
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Mount Dora High School
Kringle Party Set For Ad Clubbers
Advertising and public relations personnel in Lake County invited to reserve for the Progressive Yuletide Party on Tuesday evening December 20. Event begins with Happy Time at the Robert Meyer Hotel mezzanine then Kringle Din Din Banquet in the Eola Room with gift drawings. Barbara Belasco performs at Parliament House follow up with a Kringle Ting.e and a Kringle Klatch for late returners. Reservations via Orlando 422-7101 or Billie Libby at the Topic by December 16.
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Lake County
Orlando Area
Robert Meyer Hotel
Eola
Parliament House
Barbara Belasco
Orlando
Billie Libby
Toyland In The Sunshine State Shines At Mount Dora Parade
Mr Snowman vies for attention with a girl in an orange juice float on the Eustis Chamber float Toyland In The Sunshine State during Mount Dora's Ninth Annual JayCee Christmas Parade. Old Saint Nicholas greeted crowds in Donnelly Park as Rotary Club highlighted Christmas Stars among nearly 80 entries drawing almost 10 000 spectators to usher in the season.
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Mr. Snowman
Eustis Chamber of Commerce
Entitl
Sunshine State
Saint Nicholas
Donnelly
Rotary Club of
Mount D
Mount Dora
Merry Heads Alexander Springs Association For 1967
Guy Merry of Eustis was elected president of the Alexander Springs Association at the December 5 board meeting held at the First State Bank Lounge. He is the immediate past president of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. A progress report cited the recreation area as a county asset drawing visitors from multiple states and contributing residents to Lake County. Other officers include John Nelson, Selma C. Pearce, L. R. Huffstetler, D. H. Livingston, Burton Brown, Herman Dykes, W. J. Rogers, Frank E. Owens, C. E. Duncan, O. M. Simpson, Karl Lehmann, and Emmet Hill.
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Guy Merry
Eustis
Alexander Springs Association
First State Bank
Merry
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
John Nelson
Umatilla
Selma C. Pearce
L. R. Huffstetler
D. H. Livingston
Burton Brown
Leesburg
Herman Dykes
W. J. Rogers
Frank E. Owens
Tavares
O. M. Simpson
Mount Dora
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Emmet Hill
Mount Dora elects incumbents to city posts with one newcomer
Voters in Mount Dora kept James P. Turner and Gordon Dake on the city council for two more years while Dr. Robert H. Montgomery joined the board. City Clerk Carl Fowler won a new four year term as 809 ballots were counted under police guard after polls closed.
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Mount Dora
Legislative Council
James P
Pinkney) Turner
Gordon Dake
Turner
Robert H. Montgomery
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Carl Fowler
Guy C. Bliss
Fowler
Kenneth Jorgensen
George Fitzpatrick
Frank Bassett
Herbert Grubbs
Vernon Shipley
Park Board
Charles Cooper
C. R
Sarge) Javens
Robert Wason
Oscar Schubert
Tommy Houser
Tom Champion
Jesse Willmott
Sam L. Shaw
Warren Morgan
Alan Seabrook
Thurmond Dodson
Keith B. Davis
Protect Your Possessions By Keeping Your Car Locked
Mount Dora police urge residents to lock doors and keep keys in pockets to deter thefts during the Christmas season. Officers cannot monitor every block, so individuals must secure vehicles and remove or hide valuable contents.
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Mount Dora
Bud) Huett
Huett
Karl Heads 1967 Cancer Society Crusade Chairman
Fred B Karl of Daytona Beach has been named Voluntary State Chairman for the 1967 educational and fundraising Crusade of the Florida Division American Cancer Society. He succeeds James W Walter of Tampa who led the 1966 Crusade. Karl notes 65 000 volunteers supply time while funds support programs research and patient services.
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Fred B. Karl
Daytona Beach
Florida Division
Inc
American Cancer Society
James W. Walter
Tampa
Karl
East Volusia County
Kar
Bus Drivers Affiliate with Safety Council Gains
Lake County School Bus Drivers Association now affiliated with the National Safety Council per association president Kinne Pearce. Transportation Supervisor Glidewell notes the Lake County buses logged 209000 miles this school year without an accident. officers to be elected at the next regular meeting.
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Lake County School Bus Drivers Association
The
National Safety Council
Assn
Kinne Pearce
Glidewell
Lake County
IceHouse Presents Golden Fleecing Farce at Venice Casino
IceHouse Players stage December farce Golden Fleecing a rollicking romp featuring two navy officers and a civilian computer expert planning to beat a casino. Lt Fergie Howard, Ensign Beau Gilliam, Jake Eldridge and romance threads drive a boisterous plot with a lively cast and a bright set.
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IceHouse Players
IBM
Fergie Howard
Hank Link
Ensign Beau Gilliam
Mike Stanfield
Ice House
Jake Eldridge
Grant Carter, Jr
Ann Knutson
Bob Court
Pete DeLucca
IceHouse
New York
Fred Drew
Taylor
Shore Patrol
Fred
Frank Willis
Eustis
Benjamin Dane
Charles Weir
Clayton Gates
George Spelvin
Peggy Beasley
Petticoats Form Militia In Mount Dora
Mount Dora police announce a women only Pistol Petticoats training program with the American Legion Post 35. Classes start January at the Junior Rifle Range for women over 18, registration via form at the police department. Mount Dora Topic notes Mount Dora wins 59 37 over Groveland with Alderman Clements and Adkins scoring.
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J. T
Bud) Huett
Mount Dora
Department
East Eleventh Street
Police Department
American Legion Post 35
Huett
Groveland
Charles Alderman
Charles’ Clements
Ken Adkins
Mount Dora JV
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Rotary Club
Eagle Court of Honor
WIN City
James P. Turner
Robert Montgomery
Alexander Springs Assn
Montgomery
By Billie Libby
Karl Heads
Cancer Society
Petticoats
c/o Police Dept
Fila
Citrus Culture
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