Mount Dora to Host Busy New Year with Festivals and Regattas
In Mount Dora 1977 promises a fast pace with events: Feb 5-6 Art Festival, Feb 11-13 Antique Sales at the Chamber of Commerce Baggage Room, Feb 12 power boat regatta as part of a Miami to Mount Dora circuit, April opening Sail Boat Regatta, Easter Bunny Hop at Lakeside Inn, and a repeat antique show April third weekend plus an AACA tour.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
American Power Boat Association
Florida
Antique Automobile Club of America
Cathy Craig
Ben Brown
Marcy Pepper
Jeff Witherell
JoLynn Truax
Robert Morton
Antique Automobile ‘Club of America
Lake County
Mount
Kerry Foster
Leslie Watson
Susan Swango
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association Inc
Eustis Hospital
Anita Oa Wadsworth Kauffman
Mount Ora
Mount Dora Chamber names new director Louise J. Cooper
Louise J. Cooper named executive director of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce to take the post in January. She has worked as an industrial consultant, newspaper correspondent, teacher and civic worker in eight states, owns Sun Bright Laundries with her husband, and aims to promote year‑round tourism while engaging individual members.
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Mount Dora
Air Force
Ohio
Ohio Industrial Commission
Arkansas
Nebraska
Red Cross
Toastmistress Club
Frank W. Clifton Jr
Leesburg
George R. Johnson Jr
George R. Johnson, Sr
Riley’s Park
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora educator D D Roseborough dies at 79
Douglas D. Roseborough known as Prof Roseborough, longtime Mount Dora Public School principal, died at 79 after 37 years in education. Born in Fulton Missouri, he led the school from 1921 to 1958 and the district later named the elementary in his honor. He lived at 736 North Clayton Street.
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Douglas D
Roseborough
Mount Dora
N. Clayton St
Mr. Roseborough
Fulton
Stetson University
DeLand
Clayton Street
Year in review elections deaths top Mount Dora 1976
The Mount Dora Topic year in review highlights 1976 elections at multiple levels and the deaths of prominent locals. Notable items include the appointment of Stephen J. Simon as Mount Dora police chief, new officers for the Chamber of Commerce, and council oaths of office.
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Diane Demro
Mount Dorans
C. Rollin
Sarge) Javens
Mount Dora
Stephen J. Simon
Lake County
Gary Bray
Bob Wild
Whistling Oyster Gift Shop
del Potter
Dean van Landingham
Jefferson G. Ray Ill
Jack B. Morgan
Brandon Wald
Tom Champion
Ppg
George J. White Sr
St. Philip
Donna Stavey
Cris Lee
New Deadline Set for Topic News Submissions
The Topic announces a new deadline of 5 p.m. Monday effective Jan 3 1977 for all clubs organizations and individuals to submit copy for Thursday issues. Advancing Tuesday noon deadline gives staff more time to assemble a more readable newspaper.
Mount Dora Weather Summary Includes Rainfall Record
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station reports high and low temperatures since December 22 and a .30 inch precipitation for the period, bringing the year’s total rainfall to 52.12 inches.
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Mount Dora
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Orlando Sentinel Star
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Venetian Village
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Florida Symphony
Lake County Community Chorus
D. D. Roseborough
Jeff Bryant
Buck Bryant
Lake Dora
Year In Review
Princess Theater
Fifth Avenue
Jim Williams
White House
Cecil Stoughton
Stoughton
Lyndon Johnson
Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Eustis
Central Florida
Boys Scouts of America
Oscar Stephens Jr
DAR
Ocklawaha
Sheila Meade
Suzy Rogers
Christian Home and Bible School
Julie Blanton
Sharon Molnar
Debbie Royal
Umatilla
Clearwater Central Catholic
Ford
Carter
Beth O’connor
O’connor
Police Department
C. O. Lott
Champion
Roy Christopher
Gary Harrison Cheek
United States Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Gary
Richard Kelly
Debbie Jones
Albert R.crone
Mount Dore
Brendan C. Donnelly
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Felix Banes
St. Joseph’s Church
Union Park
1580
ABC Network
William Carl Fowler
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Fowler
Clyde Mosteller
Centr Florida
Lions International
Miami
Georgian Press Association
St. Augustine
Sorrento
Sorrento Presbyterian Church
Gilbe Park
U. S. Co Guard
Flotilla 43
Gilbert Park
Flotilla
Mo Dora
Fisherman’s Headquarters
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