Mary Taylor Simpson 47 dies in Orlando hospital
Mrs Mary Taylor Simpson wife of Howard J Simpson prominent citrusman died in an Orlando hospital at 47 She was a native of Eustis graduate of Eustis High School attended Florida State College for Women and the Pi Beta Phi sorority Services set for 2 pm Thursday at First Methodist Church with Rev William T Blair officiating Interment in Pine Forest Cemetery Survivors include her husband two sons and a brother Rehbaum Funeral Home in charge
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Mary Taylor Simpson
Howard J. Simpson
Orlando
Mount Dora Chamber breakfast kicks off member drive
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce held a membership drive kickoff breakfast at Villa Dora Hotel at 8 am. The goal is 100 new members. Chairman Al Rehbaum Jr. said reaching the target would provide $1,000 for additional highway signs to boost tourism and local appeal.
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Mount. Dora
IceHouse Presents A Thousand Clowns Proves Worth A Laugh
IceHouse Theatre stages A Thousand Clowns by Herb Gardner directed by George Vaughan through Saturday night. Murray Burns played by Bill Rodda clashes with his ward Nick, performed by Keith Oliver, as the Bureau of Child Welfare investigates.
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IceHouse Theatre
Herb Gardner
George Vaughan
Nours
Myranaius
Murray
Burns
Bill Rodda
IceHouse
Laura
Nick Burns
Keith Oliver
Eustis
Vaughan
Bureau of Child Welfare
Albert Amundson
Jim Oliver
Sandra Markowitz
Frankie Abel
Albert
Sandra
Mount Dora Chamber Elects Six Directors
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce elected Roy Christopher Eugene Moss Al Rehbaum Jr Sam Shaw Lewis Shipley and Jack Simpson as directors at its annual meeting held Saturday night at the Community Building. William H. Dial president of the First National Bank of Orlando spoke to about 150 attendees and urged growth in Central Florida noting future projects will affect more than one county and calling for paced progress.
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Roy. Christopher
Eugene Moss
al Rehbaum Jr
Sam Shaw
Lewis Shipley
Jack Simpson
Mount Dora
Florida
SON Aetral
Dial
Yacht Club Luncheon Set for Tuesday Noon
The monthly bridge luncheon at the Yacht Club is scheduled for noon Tuesday. Reservations should be made with the club steward.
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Yacht Club
Seventh District Jaycee Caucus Held Here Is Termed Big Success
The Mount Dora Jaycees hosted the Seventh District winter caucus drawing about 100 visiting Jaycees and dignitaries in what organizers called the biggest and most successful caucus ever held. E. E. Wyn Brown announced as candidate for state vice president. elections set for the spring caucus in May. Ken Hine won District Golf Tournament first place earning a Nassau trip. Cotton Bradley low gross. Jerry Wilkins top in Flight A. Clarence Wigelsworth and others won Class B honors. Local leaders presented progress reports while state and national officers praised the district’s performance. Mayor Jesse Willmott welcomed guests. door prize winners included Nassau trips.
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Mount Dora
Dwight Mosteller
Ken Hine
Leesburg
Mount Dora Golf Club
Nassau
Mosteller
Cotton Bradley
Eustis
Jerry Wilkins
Clarence Wigelsworth
Ocala
Frank Foster
Don Asher
Bill Malloy
Buddy Merritt
Stew Hertz
Ed Nunez
Bill Twyford
Dave Byars
Bill Ashley
Foster
Jaycees
Carent
Lions Plan Night For Blood Donors
Mount Dora Lions Club sponsors a blood donation event at the Mount Dora Community Building upstairs on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Jack Norris, chairman, urges community participation noting the life saving service depends on donors and may benefit anyone.
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Mount Dora
Dake Honored Airman of the Quarter in Athens Greece
Mount Dora native Donald L. Dake named airman of the quarter at the 726th U.S. Air Force Dispensary in Athens Greece for superior duties. Lt. Col. E. F. Richard announced the first award under the new program and cited his neat appearance and military bearing. He trained at Lackland Gunter and Greenville before serving in Greece since May 1964.
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Donald L. Dake
Mount Dora
U.S. Air Force
Athens
Greece
Gordon L. Dake
Grandview
U.S
E. F. Richard
Dake
Mount Dora High School
Florida State University
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Greenville
Mass
Gunter Afb
Ala
Patrick Air Force Base
Wiederholds Join Mount Dora Flower Shop Partners
Mildred and Walter Wiederhold, formerly of Rochester New York, join Mount Dora Flower Shop as partners with Lt. Col. and Mrs. E. F. Merchant. The Wiederholds bring extensive florist background, nursery work, and landscaping experience.
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Mildred
Walter Wiederhold
Rochester, N. Y
Mount Dora
E. F
Chubby
Wiederholds
First National To Move Over Weekend To New Home
The First National Bank of Mount Dora will transfer operations to its new $250 000 facility at Seventh Avenue and Donnelly Street. President George J. White announced the start of normal banking at 9 a.m. Monday with an open house set for Wednesday evening.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Seventh Avenue
Donnelly Street
George J. White
White
Bank
Hurricane Cagers Near Season End in 1964 65 Schedule
Mount Dora High School’s 1964 65 Golden Hurricane basketball team nears the end of the regular season with a Friday night game against Tavares in Hurricane gym. The squad rests on a 8 10 overall mark and 6 7 in Mid Lakes play, as junior varsity and varsity tournaments loom including Lake Weir and Class B Group 11, with potential regional progression and a Gainesville state bid.
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Mount Dora High School
Golden Hurricane
Ed Hansel
Tavares
Mid-Lakes
Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Lake Weir
Loop
Hansel
Umatilla
Groveland
Florida Central Academy
Howey Academy
Gainesville
Mike Stewart
Charles Alderman
Ken Atkins
Alderman
Chip Lee
Eau Gallie
Frank Fralick
Lee
Fralick
Pete Harvey
Jimmy Dake
Dake
Bernard McCabe
Clermont
Atkins
Eustis
St. Cloud
Allen Whittington
John Moon
Bill Taylor
Butch Townsend
Bernard McC
Massed Lake County bands slated for Washington Birthday fete
The Lake County Band Boosters Assn plans a first time massed band concert after the Washington Birthday parade in Eustis Ferran Park. Over 500 students from Mount Dora Groveland Tavares Clermont Eustis Leesburg will perform. The association formed in 1964 aims to make this an annual event with officers Clayton Peck Stephen Vaughn Mrs John Speer and Mrs Raymond Bailey in leadership roles.
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Eustis
Lake County
County Permits Hit Over Half a Million in January
Lake County building activity in January 1965 totaled 548 430 dollars. Sixteen residential permits valued at 202 800, four commercial permits 11 280, nineteen additions 48 150, and thirty seven other permits 286 200 helped reach the month’s total.
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Lake County
Ninteen
Hospital Patients at Waterman Memorial Mount Dora
Mount Dora patients in Waterman Memorial Hospital this week include Lee Landers Hugh Leaming Eric Brewington Perle Hyndman Birdie Collins Mary Stewart Mary Baldwin Charles Stout Margaret Bradley Lawrence Schuster Vera Jan ys Mariam Bertram Helen Holmes Alice Lackey Mary Dehn Constance Fenske Linda Powell Vivian McConnell and Francis Dennis.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Lee Landers
Hugh Leaming
Eric Brewington
Perle Hyndman
Birdie Collins
Mary Stewart
Mary Baldwin
Charles Stout
Margaret Bradley
Lawrence Schuster
Vera jAnys
Mariam Bertram
Helen Holmes
Alice Lackey
Mary Dehn
Constance Fenske
Linda Powell
Vivian McConnell
Francis Dennis
Lake Delegation Schedules Hearings On County Bills
The Lake County legislative delegation will hold hearings on local bills at 7 30 p m March 8 9 and 10 at the Courthouse in Tavares. Sen Welborn C Daniel of Clermont and Rep W H Bill Reedy of Eustis announced the hearings to discuss bills pertaining to Lake County slated for introduction in the 1965 Florida Legislature. Each bill will be carefully studied.
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Lake County
Tavares
Welborn C. Daniel
Clermont
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Eustis
Florida
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