Lake County Farm Income Led by Citrus in 1965
Lake County agribusiness reached 85.7 million with citrus driving the total. On tree or at the farm gate returns stood at 48.1 million, while harvesting and processing added 37.6 million. Citrus produced 15.55 million boxes, including 5.85 million Valencia and 5.45 million early oranges, with strong prices and continued expansion after the 1962 freeze. Lake County remains the nation’s second largest citrus region, housing 8.38 million commercial trees on about 120,000 acres plus 12,000 acres of non commercial plantings.
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Lake County
Florida Crops and Livestock Reporting Service
R. E. Norris
Lake Agricule
Lake
Ond
Grove
Mount Dora merchants report strong Christmas sales and rising local demand
Local stores and shoppers boosted the holiday season with plans for early buying. Leonard Phillips at Western Auto sold 80 bicycles and warned stock was nearly depleted. Stores in downtown and Golden Triangle Center saw 3 to 18 percent higher sales with demand for furniture tires and major appliances and emphasis on service over discount houses.
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Mount Dora
Leonard Phillips
Western Auto
Golden Triangle
al Rehbaum Jr
Rehbaum Hardware
Merchants and Coin Club Aid Needy Youths
Leonard Phillips of Western Auto joined Wetherington in helping 46 neglected children under the Tavares Children’s Welfare Bureau. They gathered pounds of candy and 16 large toys to ensure a Christmas at the Welfare Home, aiding Leesburg families in need. The Lake County Coin Club also contributed.
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Merchants and Coin Club
Children’s Welfare Bureau of
Tavares
Leesburg
Wetherington
Phillips
The
Lake County Coin Club
Writers Meet The Creative Writers Group at Mount Dora Library
The Mount Dora Public Library basement hosts a Wednesday 10 a.m. meeting of the Writers Meet The Creative Writers Group. Visitors and prospective members are welcome to attend.
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Creative Writers Group
Mount Dora Public Library
A Touch Of Vienna Concert Set Tuesday
The Florida Symphony Orchestra presents A Touch Of Vienna Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Mount Dora Community Building featuring Strauss Vivaldi Brahme and Lahar works. Baritone Jack Thompson performs selections from Merry Widow and recently appeared in The Fantasticks. Kiwanis Club Mount Dora sponsors the program directed by Henry Mazer. a few tickets remain.
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Vienna
Florida Symphony
Mount Dora
Strauss
Vivaldi
Brahme
Lahar
Jack Thompson
Evan Evans
Juillard School of Music
Florida
Orange Blossom Playhouse
Year of Accomplishments in Mount Dora 1965
Mount Dora reflects on a year of downtown renewal, new businesses, and civic activity. Major events include the reface project, nursing home construction near Golden Triangle, a growth plan by a national consulting firm, relocations of First National Bank and Bank of Mount Dora, and numerous new shops. Voters re elected incumbents, annexation for Sylvan Shores failed narrowly, Disney boom drew attention, and courtesy clinics boosted business climate.
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Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
First National Bank of
Seventh and Donnelly
Bank of Mount Dora
Seabrook Pharmacy
Pee & Gee Paint
S & M Farm Store
Bill Dunnagan’s Photo and Music Center
Golden Triangle Driving Range
Harris Atlantic Service
Palm Gardens Lounge
B. E
Jesse Willmott
Tom Champion
Oscar Schubert
Robert F. Wason
Park Commission
Jim Harris
G. O. French
Sylvan Shores
North Lake Gertrude
Helm Road
Central Florida
M Dora
Mount Dora postpones outside fire protection meetings
The Mount Dora City Council delays an informal meeting with planning consultant Gerald L. Dake to discuss zoning changes until January 25 due to absence of three council members and the city attorney. Outside fire protection for Sylvan Shores and other areas remains suspended, with mutual aid contracts still in effect for major fires.
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Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
North Lake Gertrude
Helm Road
Eustis
Tavares
Florida
Gerald L. Dake
John Cain
Roy Christopher
Dake
Candeub, Fleissig & Associates
Hurricanes Maintain Unbeaten Streak at Lake Meet
The Golden Hurricanes enter the Christmas Tournament in Leesburg with a 3 0 record after beating Mount Dora 63 51 and Lake Weir 71 39. Mount Dora later edged Grove Land 47 44 in a tight conference action before facing Eustis on January 4.
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Hurricanes
Lake Weir
Ton
Eustis
Panthers
Umatilla
Biologist outlines rough fish purge in Lake Griffin study
Rotarians hear biologist Zagar recount a Florida lake cleanup focusing on rough fish like gizzard shad. He notes weekly hauls with a 1,600 yard net, returns for game fish, burial of rough fish, and a rotenone treatment that sharply reduced shad numbers.
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Zagar
The
Commission
Lake
Griffin
St. Johns River
Florida
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Georgia
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Santa
By Pete Osborne
Golden Hurricanes
Clermont
Canes
Fla. Central Academy
Groveland
Ralph Allbrit
Lake Griffin
Citrus Culture
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