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Mount Dora notices and honors from 1971
Debra Figgins of Mount Dora graduates from OCC cum laude with a bachelor of science in education in language arts as one of 29 graduates. Bank of Mount Dora approves a 0.25 dividend and 0.15 special, with Edwin Mead noting growth and a high year end resource report. Army Sgt Richard D Welty Jr receives the Army Commendation Medal in Vietnam. John Cain elected Lake Sumter CC board vice chairman. Betty M Lewis naturalized American citizen. Local safety council and NARFE officers named for 1972. Mount Dora leaders elected county groups. class reunion planned for Mount Dora High School 1947 alumni. Mount Dora American Legion hosting New Year’s Eve event. Home Owners Clinic to discuss compost. bank staff Christmas party noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF Mount Dora
Edwin Mead
Golden Triangle
Army
Richard D. Welty JR
Mount Dora
Vietnam
Sgt. Welty
John Cain
Lake Sumter Community College
Marie Bowden
Leesburg
Howard Kurfiss
Groveland
Clayton W. Cook
Lake County
Umatilla
Reuben W. Craig
Franklin B. Ezell
George L. Oswalt
Eustis
L.R. Huffstetler Jr