Mount Dora Chamber Sees 77 New Members in Drive
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports 77 new memberships in a push to add 100 to a 300 member base. 20 new business members and 57 new individuals are listed, with renewals bringing dues to 5,840 and an expected 1,000 more. President Al Rehbaum Jr. calls the effort the most successful in years. The list includes new business members such as Spencer Beebe and Club Rudo among others and many new individual members led by Mrs. B. R. Buckingham and John Trudinger.
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Mount Dora
al Rehbaum, Jr
Spencer Beebe
Club Rudo
C & D Supply
Grandview Hotel
Inez Thomas Hat Shop
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club
John Hartsfield
Eldred Pitzer
Wise Boat Works
Benwell’s Refrigeration Service
C. A. Carriel
Steve Loranger
Perry Flora
C. D. Owen
J. W. Miller
E. A. Daniels
Casmer DuDek
Etta Caudel
New 50 Star Flags To Be Displayed In City
Mount Dora to display 50 star flags in the business district on six honored days starting February 22. Sponsored by the Mount Dora American Legion with Nick Danesky as chairman, subscribers receive flags placed at their establishments. The post also sells lawn, window, or doorpost flag sets at cost through Link's Stationery.
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Washington
Mount Dora
Link
Mayor Bliss Fines Totals 300 in Municipal Court Week
Mayor Guy C. Bliss fined 300 in 17 Municipal Court cases this week. Major penalties include 500 for reckless driving and 500 for an assault charge.
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Guy C. Bliss
Heart Fund House To House Canvass Planned
The Pilot Club of Lake County will stage a door to door canvass in the Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares triangle on February 26 as part of the annual Heart Fund drive. Rainbow Girls and Future Teachers of America assist with the home visit while letters seek business donations for ongoing heart research education and service. The campaign is directed by Mrs. C Harold Hippler with donation containers placed in area businesses.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares Triangle
Pilot Club
Lake County
Heart Fund
Rainbow Girls
Future Teachers of America
Golden Triangle
C. Harold Hippler
Mount Dora Band Boosters Buy Equipment
At a Mount Dora Band Boosters Club meeting two new instruments were purchased for 400 dollars and several old instruments were repaired. Both junior and senior bands led by William Collins performed. Plans set for meetings on the third Monday each month. The next meeting is March 20 at 7:30 in the school auditorium. Collins authorized to buy uniform mouthpieces for brass instruments.
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Mount Dora
William Collins
Collins
Donor Day Set By Lions Club In City
The Community Blood Bank will open next Tuesday February 21 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Community Building for Donor Day. The Mount Dora Lions Club sponsors the event with a $25 door prize for donors.
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Mount Dora
Master Masons to hear talk on Cuba today
A. Arbijay Doresta will speak on Cuba to the Golden Triangle Square and Compass Club at noon today. The gathering takes place at Brownie's Restaurant.
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A. Arbijay Doresta
Cuba
Golden Triangle Square
Compass Club
Brownie’s
Waterman Hospital Food Contract Awarded to S S Cafeterias
The Executive Committee of the Hospital Association signed a formal contract February 8 with S S Cafeterias to manage Waterman Memorial Hospital’s food service in Eustis. The move, part of a $600000 fundraising effort to expand facilities, introduces selective menus for soft and regular diets and shifts food service from the hospital’s in-house operation.
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Waterman Hospital
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Hospital Association
S &S Cafeterias
Southeastern
Ennnt
The
Lake County Agriculture Dominates Land Use in 1959 Census
The 1959 census shows 329 186 acres or 51.6 percent of Lake County land in farming. The Samvont Lake County farm measures 116.4 acres with buildings valued at 85 331 dollars. The county has 1 248 fruit farms 60 poultry farms 45 livestock farms two large general farms and 1 298 unclassified farms. Nursery crop production on 172 farms totaled 2 462 741 dollars.
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Lake County
Samvont Lake County
City Officials Await Word On Shopping Center
City officials awaited details from Pepper Enterprises of St. Petersburg on plans to build a 1 million dollar shopping center on the outskirts of given Shores. Milton W. Pepper said he would start work by month’s end, while officials considered annexation and service provisions as they reviewed technical data and financing.
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Pepper Enterprises
St. Petersburg
Givan Shores
Milton W. Pepper
Pepper
Symphony Concert Team Captains Named for Mount Dora Event
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club appoints captains for the 10th annual Evening of Music at the Mount Dora Community Building on Friday March 10. Committee members include Bedinger Dabolt Church French Hutchins Mitchell Sleight Waite with liaison Stephen Gregor and John Sheehy. The Florida Symphony Orchestra will perform. proceeds fund Kiwanis youth activities and aim to sell out the auditorium with no reserved seating. Tickets available from the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Topic Office hotels and club members.
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Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Frank Bedinger
Newton Dabolt
Maynard Church
Lee French
Fernald Hutchins
Ed Mitchell
Frederick Sleight
Edwin Waite
Stephen Gregor
Mount Dora Symphony Society
John Sheehy
County Board To Get Local Road Projects
The Lake County Board of Commissioners will hear highway improvement requests from municipalities Chambers of Commerce and other groups at 10 a.m. Tuesday February 28 in Tavares. The meeting aims to coordinate an overall program for presentation to the State Road Board on Thursday March 9 in DeLand.
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Lake County Board of Commissioners
Chambers of Commerce
Tavares
O. M
Jack) Simpson
Mount Dora
State Road Board
DeLand
First County X-Ray Survey Scheduled in Tavares
Mrs Slater Cox executive secretary announces the Lake County TB and Health Association will hold the first county X ray survey Friday and Saturday February 24 and 25 at the Bank of Tavares from 10 a m to 1 p m and 2 to 5 p m. The survey is sponsored by the Florida State Board of Health the Lake County Health Department Lake County TB and Health Association and approved by the Lake County Medical Society.
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Slater Cox
Lake County TB and Health Association
Bank of Tavares
Tavares
Florida State Board of Health
Lake County Health Department
Lake County Medical Society
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
Eustis area report from Citrus Culture Corp covers weekly rainfall totals and patterns. Data highlights rainfall amounts by date, noting intervals of heavy rain and dry spells affecting citrus groves and irrigation planning.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Maj Charles Marsh Honored for Lawn Bowling Efforts in Mount Dora
Maj Charles Lawrence Marsh received Honorary Life Presidency of the Southeast Division of the American Lawn Bowling Association during a Mount Dora Day ceremony on February 10. Bowling club leaders and local officials praised his 35 years of service, travel, and advocacy for lawn bowling, noting his role in forming the Southeast Division and promoting the sport across multiple regions.
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Charles L. Marsh
Mount Dora
Maj. Marsh
American Lawn Bowling Association
Lou Heaton
New England
Pinehurst County Club
North Carolina
Good Will
Seaboard
Mid-West
Pacific Coast
Spirit High For Hurricanes As Conference Cage Tourney Opens
Mount Dora High School hosts the Mid Lakes Conference basketball tourney with Mount Dora favored to reach the finals after recent close calls. Thursday games feature Lake Weir vs Tavares and Umatilla vs Groveland, with Eustis facing St Cloud and Mount Dora vs Clermont.
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Spirit High
Spirit
Mount Dora’ High School
Golden Hurricanes
Ed Hansel
Lake Weir
Tavares
Umatilla
Groveland
Eustis
St. Cloud
Mount Dora
Clermont
National Honor Society
Arthor- Beene
New Mount Dora Post Office To Start Immediately
Groundbreaking for a new 100000 dollar Mount Dora Post Office at Donnelly street and Seventh avenue is planned with completion set for July 1. The contract with George G. Taper Co. Inc. will lease the building to the federal government for 10 years with two five year renewals. The 5340 square foot brick structure will be air conditioned and include an outside loading platform and ample truck maneuvering space to speed service.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly St
Seventh Ave
Post Office Department
George G. Taper Co., Inc
Port St. Joe
Fla
Alexander St
Harry J. Hopcraft
ACL
Hopcraft
JayCees Launch Drive To Complete Mount Dora Little League Park
Mount Dora JayCees open a drive to raise 1500 dollars to finish the 2.4 acre Little League Park donated by the city. Funds will cover grass, fences, restrooms, and a refreshment stand as Dwight Mosteller chairs the effort with Tommy Houser co chair. Donations mailed to Box 308 Mount Dora.
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JayCees
Mount Dora
Wells
Dwight Mosteller
Tommy Houser
JayCee Little League Park
Box
Mr. Wells
Golf Season In Full Swing At Local Club
The winter golf season is in full swing with qualifying rounds for the Men's Championship extending to February 19. Prizes will be awarded in all flights after match play divisions. A March 1 Stag Day includes a barbecue dinner and prizes. Early March sees a Winter Visitors' Tournament followed by a barbecue. A Senior's Club and regular Thursday mixed nine holes are planned with details to come.
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Ad Pro
Boating Group Elects Officers At Mount Dora Club
At the January Mount Dora Boating Club meeting Frank T. Knight was elected commodore with Keith Davis as vice commodore Mrs Harold Overhiser Jr named secretary and Harold Overhiser treasurer Board of Directors includes John Cain Rodger Pinkston and Willard Cox R J Dufourd spoke on Flying Saucers.
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Mount Dora
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Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
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