Mount Dora Hurricanes Extend Unbeaten Streak to 15
Mount Dora high school basketball remains undefeated at 15 straight after a 53 44 win over St Cloud on their floor. Ronnie Mikell and Bobby McCullough led with 16 points each while Ricky Crowe had 11 for the visitors. Coach Ed Shanks Hansel earns praise for turning talent into champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
St. Cloud
Dorans
Ronnie Mikell
Bobby McCullough
Hurricanes
Ricky Crowe
Tavares Bulldogs
Ed (Shanks) Hansel
Mount Dora High
Central
Florida
Jimmy Reich
Gary Goodwin
Billy Rhodes
Ed “Shanks
Hansel
Jim Ackley
Johnny Coffield
Chris Ray
Paul Harvey
Robert Smith
Bruce Tyre
Brooke Goulder
Spencer Beebe
Survey Looks At Expanding County Vocational Training
A three day review by Lake County officials and staff explored using three geographic centers Golden Triangle Leesburg and Clermont for vocational courses. It urged a timeline and shared facilities with the proposed Lake-Sumter Junior College while preserving separate administrations and aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake-Sumter
L. Joe Jenkins
Lake County
Golden Triangle
Leesburg
Clermont
Young Homemakers Fashion Show At Mount Dora
The Future Homemakers of America present a school fashion show at the Mount Dora Community Building during the PTO meeting at 7 30 p m. High school girls from grades nine to twelve model self made outfits under Mrs B Clement guidance with Pat Wason as commentator and Eleanor Kimball providing music. Diana Jones directs decorations while Sharon Reich assists backstage. Public and parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
PTO
Mount Dora
Bobbie Clement
Pat Wason
Eleanor Kimball
Diana Jones
Sharon Reich
Creative Writers Group Ming at Mount Dora Library
Creative Writers Group members may select their own topics for the meeting on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The session will be held in the Mount Dora Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Writers Group
Mount Dora Public Library
Musical Evening Showcases Mount Dora Youth Talent
A Mount Dora review praises Maude Beiser and rising performers in a rich recital at the IceHouse. Dawkins opens with a Borowski waltz, followed by Tschaikowski, Chopin, Godard, and Chaminade numbers. Ed, Jayne Bigsby, Elenore Kimball, Sally Rayburn, and others contribute vivid interpretations, culminating in Rachmaninoff and Beiser’s masterful concerto themes. The piece lauds Beiser’s guiding role and the cultural benefit to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Beiser
Mr. Steinway
Nancy Breeden
Sarah
Tschaikowski
Ann Carroll
Benjamin Godard
Sue Straight
Chaminade
Sue
Fol Waite
Jayne Bigsby
Elenore Kimball
Elenore
Sally Rayburn
Inger Stevens
Mendelssohn
Schumann
Young Iie
Beto P
Rachmaninoff
Minous
Maude Beisér
Mount Dora
Sleights Will Describe Their Trip To Alaska
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sleight present Alaska as We Saw It to Mount Dora Woman's Club members on Wednesday at 2 p m in the Mount Dora Community Building. They will show colored slides and recount their experiences from the 49th state. Mrs. Ira N. Kellogg is hostess chairman. Executive Board meets Monday at 9 30 a m at the Mount Dora Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Frederick
Mount Dora
Heart Fund Drive to Aid Lake County Residents
The Lake County Pilot Club will conduct a door-to-door Heart Fund drive in Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares on February 25 announced by Selma Pearce president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lake
Mount Dora
Eustis and Tavares
Selma Pearce
Burglars Enter Local Shop For The Third Time
Thieves broke into Link's Stationery on Donnelly Street for the third time in recent weeks. They entered through a back window but owner Henry Link says little was taken this time. Police have clues and hope to close the case soon. Henry has barred the windows after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Henry
Link
Donnelly St
Henry Link
Mount Dora High School honors roll list for grades and periods
The Mount Dora High School announces straight A records for 12th grade Ann Whittington with juniors Jacqueline Bolt and Alice Toy and 11th graders Wason Linda Bowen Kathy Cox and Georgia Greenwell plus 7th grade A students. The first semester A-B Honor Roll includes list of 12th grade names such as ee Bissell Odell Carter and others across grades 11 10 9 8 7. Third six weeks A-B Honor Roll features students in grades 12 11 10 9 7 with multiple names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Whittington
Jacqueline Bolt
Alice Toy
Mount Dora High School
Wason
Linda Bowen
Kathy Cox
Georgia Greenwell
Ee Bissell
Odell Carter
Donen
Don Henna
Dianne Jones
Doreen Cox
Cherie Frechette
Glenna Greenwell
Connie Fenley
Anne Potsko
Judy Stewart
Sue Straight
Mary Ann Tanner
Alan Whittington
Charles Alderman
Peggy Bowie
Kathie Cox
Jimmie Hall
Maureen Stewart
Janet Burchett
Lavonia Bowie
Shirley Fisher
Marilyn Klein
Betty Ann
Suzanne Ward
Patty Card
Randy Cox
Lynn Morgan
Reta Aldrich
Gail Coleman
Doreen Geddes
Kenneth Atkins
Debby Dodson
William Layfield
Tanke Wilson
Atoms in Action Exhibit at Lake County Fair
A traveling exhibit at Lake County Fair Eustis March 12 to 15 explains atom components and atomic energy. Panels cover nuclear fission, radioactive uses in agriculture medicine and industry. Three island displays include an atomic power plant model and a fusion explanation, plus a three foot model of the USS Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Fair
Eustis
Savannah
Mayor's Court Busy With 21 Cases This Week
Mayor Jesse D. Willmott presided over Municipal Court handling 21 cases. Fines and bail forfeitures totaled 530 dollars with seven defendants appearing. Four fined 35 dollars, three others totaling 150 dollars face alternative jail sentences. Fourteen new cases involve violations and 11 cases overall relate to violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse D. Willmott
New Geen
Commission Refuses To Alter Route 441 Near Leesburg
Lake County Commissioners meeting in Tavares rejected Eustis request to realign U. S. 441 near Leesburg to extend airport runways. Eustis and Leesburg opponents clash with Mount Dora and Umatilla backing Eustis. County and State Road Dept have approved the current route. rerouting would raise costs and delay construction beyond the current budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Leesburg
Eustis
Lake County
Tavares
Lake Sumter
State Road Department
Chamber of Commerce Seeks 100 New Members Drive
Mount Dora Chamber plans a 100 member membership push with a kickoff breakfast attended by about 48 directors and members. Secretary Adams will speak with George J. White introducing, while Rev. Lester C. Schriver gives the invocation. Tickets are $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
George J. White
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Chamber
Lester C. Schriver
Community Church
of Directors
al Rehbaum, Jr
Erlick Pleads No Contest to First Degree Murder
Leon Erlick age 69, former owner of a Mount Dora mini golf course, pleaded nolo contendere to first degree murder in a Tavares circuit court for the Dec 11 shooting of his wife Blanche Tate Erlick age 59, with Judge W. Troy Hall Jr. presiding and about 13 witnesses sworn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Erlick
Blanche Tate Erlick
Tavares
Erlick
Mount Dora
Arthur E. Roberts
Groveland
Florida Health Board invites adults to free biennial X-rays
The Florida State Board of Health calls on residents over 18 to participate in free X-rays every two years to detect and curb health issues. The public notice emphasizes widespread screening as a preventive measure and urges cooperation across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
State Board of Health
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
Citrus Culture Corp reports rainfall for the week ended Jan 30. The summary notes rain measurements recorded by the Citrus Culture Con facility, including data for Fustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture Con
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Arnold Goulder
Shanks
Tallahassee
Fred Thornton
Ralph Steele
Lucy Lang
F. L. Northrop
Wauchula
Victor Johnson
Sam Hand
FE. B. Heiney
Tampa
T. W. Strickland
R. G. Raborn
Gainesville
Rex Toothman
Joe Barkley
Orlando
Lee Henderson
Mr. Jenkins
Bernard J. McCabe
William W. Friedman
Kittie Mae Taylor
Buford A .Robinson
Elva A. Doyle
Ellis Moore
Lou L. Bethea
P. E. Williams
Robbie McLaughlin
Adolph Mitnik
Myra Sanders
Lucretia Clayton
George L. Kress
Dawkins
Felix Borowski
Sarah Dawkins
Royal Ballet
Margot Fonteyn
Sadler Wells
Princess Theatre
Atom
Chamber of Commerce
Fustis
Olen Eee
Ieee Cencascoresen
Lake Eldorado
Milton W. Pepper
Pepper Enterprises
Lake W. Coleman
Pepper
Coleman
Fime
Roeenee
Peeny Auto
Lee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!