Hurricanes Meet Umatilla In Mid Lakes Tourney Opener
Mount Dora enters the Mid-Lakes Conference tournament with 17 wins and three losses as they face Umatilla in the first round at Tavares High School. The day’s schedule includes Eustis vs Tavares at 2:30, Groveland vs St. Cloud at 4, Mount Dora vs Umatilla at 7, and Clermont vs Lake Weir at 8:30.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Umatilla
Tavares High School
Eustis
Tavares
Groveland
St. Cloud
Hurricanes
Clermont
Lake Weir
Mount Dora JV Fights For Mid-Lakes Title Before Showdown
Mount Dora junior varsity coached by Norman Julich faces St. Cloud Jayvee for the Mid-Lakes JV title before the 8:30 Saturday night semi final and conference showdown. Capt. Butch Townsend and teammates lead Albritton’s varsity, with Bill Taylor Charles Alderman Allen Whittington Ken Atkins among starters. Other varsity players include John Radosti Martin Morgan Ron Vandergrift Bill Kauf Richard Scogin and Allen Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Norman Julich
St. Cloud's
Jayvee
Mid-Lakes
Albritton
Butch Townsend
Bill Taylor
Charles Alderman
Allen Whittington
Ken Atkins
John Radosti
Martin Morgan
Ron Vandergrift
Bill Kauf
Richard Scogin
Allen Jackson
Pete Osborne
IceHouse Theatre sets meeting to discuss year round program
IceHouse General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Monday Feb 21 at 8 p.m. in Mount Dora. President Cele Shaw says air conditioning enables a year round program and panel experts from the Florida Theatre Conference will advise. Proposals include a Children’s Theatre summer musicals workshops and expanded theatre activities to involve more volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse Theatre
Mount Dora
Cele Shaw
Ted Shawn
America
Eustis
Florida Theatre Conference
Tavares
Mrs. Shaw
Shaw
Golden Triangle
Central Florida
Fowler Named Deputy City Clerk in Mount Dora
Carl Fowler has been named deputy city clerk for the City of Mount Dora and has assumed duties in City Hall. Fowler was appointed by Mayor Jesse Willmott after a committee screened applicants. He replaces Tom Bollman who briefly served before resigning after Mel Wagner vacated the post in October 1965.
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Carl Fowler
Mount Dora
Fowler
Eastland Road
Jesse Willmott
Willmott
John Cain
Gordon Dake
Tom Bollman
Mel Wagner
Coin Club Meeting Tonight in Leesburg
The Lake County Coin Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Leesburg Community Building. G. G. Finnell, renowned trophy winner across the Eastern states, will display rare coins. All coin enthusiasts are cordially invited to attend.
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Lake County Coin Club
Leesburg
G. G. Finnell
Bank Building Offered To City
The First National Bank of Mount Dora offered its Fifth and Donnelly Street building to Mount Dora for 25000 dollars with favorable financing. Bank president George J. White said the city could buy with no down payment and up to 25 years to repay at 4 percent, provided the building is not used as a financial institution. The City Council acknowledged the offer but determined there is no current need for another building.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
City of
Fifth and Donnelly Streets
George J. White
Jesse Willmott
Special Meeting Set Wednesday on Zoning Code
City Council schedules a special meeting for Wednesday at 8 p.m. to discuss a proposed new zoning code for the city.
Eustis Celebrates Washington Birthday With Bands and Beauties
Eustis hosts the 64th Celebration featuring Miss Eustis of 1966 selections, a 100-entry parade with nine Lake County bands, a Youth Parade, and a large float display. World champion water skiers Liz Allan and Roland Hillier perform at Lake Eustis, plus a baton twirling contest and a free 9 to 9.30 p.m. fireworks show.
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Eustis
Washington
Jaycee-Chamber
Ferran Park
Lake County
South Street
Bay Street
Fairgrounds
Armory
Rotary Club of
First National Bank and Trust Co
First State Bank and Trust Co
First Federal Savings and Loan. Assoc. of
Ferran’s
Florida Gas Co
Umatilla
Liz Allan
Roland Hillier
Hillier
Queensland
Australia
U. S
Eustis Armory
Extinguishers Show Planned at Mount Dora Bank
Charlie Kuechler of Kuechler Fire Extinguisher Co will present demonstrations and displays of fire extinguishers and safety equipment for home and industry in The Bank of Mount Dora lobby from Monday through Friday March 4. Mrs Shipes Kuechler or a company representative will be available during bank hours to answer questions and literature on equipment will be available.
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Charlie. Kuechler
Kuechler Fire Extinguisher Co
Bank of Mount Dora
Francis Shipes
Kuechler
Three More Annexation Requests Defeated By City Council
City Council maintained a no piecemeal annexation stance on Overlook Drive properties owned by Mrs. G C Hooker Mrs. Bernard Schroeder and Mrs. Grace Wells while directing annexation committee chair Oscar Schubert to draft future referendum areas. A December 14 referendum failed 304 208 and six months must pass before another vote.
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Overlook Drive
G. C. Hooker
Bernard Schroeder
Grace Wells
Sylvan Shores
North Lake Gertrude
Helm Road
Golden Triangle
Oscar Schubert
J. P. Turner
Jesse Willmott
Turner
Law Council
Lakers Homecoming Game Moves to Mount Dora High Gym
The Lakers will face Polk Junior College at 7 30 p m after a 6 45 p m faculty student game at Mount Dora High School gym shifting from Leesburg High due to the Orange Belt Conference tournament. A homecoming dance at Hurricane Hut follows with coronation of a queen. Candidates Irish Cason Carla Ross Mary Pugh Patty Schrader Wanda Cobb Doreen Geddes.
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Lake-Sumter
Leesburg
Mount Dora High School
Lakers
Polk Junior College
Hurricane Hut
Irish Cason
Wildwood
Carla Ross
Mary Pugh
Zellwood
Patty Schrader
Wanda Cobb
Doreen Geddes
Sorrento
East Town Condemnations Drive Aims to Clean Up Area
Mayor Jesse Willmott announced mailed condemnation notices to East Town residents and property owners targeting unsafe homes and health code violations. Building Inspector John Cain helped survey the area noting fire damage and disrepair. noncompliance could lead to legal action.
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East Town
Jesse Willmott
John Cain
Willmott
City Seeks Road Improvements From County Meeting
Mount Dora residents are urged to attend a Board of County Commissioners session Monday morning where local requests for primary road funds will be heard from 10 to 10 20 a m City Council President J P Turner asks Chamber of Commerce and civic officials to attend Alternate 441 four lane expansion into Mount Dora along with State Road 46 and Highland Avenue improvements are on the agenda
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Mount Dora
Board of County Commissioners
J. P. Turner
Chamber of Commerce
Turner
Golden Triangle
Highland Avenue
Mount Dora Youth Basketball Teams Form For 1965 66
Seventeen to eighteen Mount Dora High School students in seventh through ninth grade formed two basketball squads for the 1965 66 season. The White Shirt 7th and 8th Grade team and the Pollywogs ninth grade squad, both coached by George Clement, feature players such as Paul Duvall Steve Buchanan Mike Spear John McKinney Louis Montgomery Mike Robinson Jeff Elmore Don Duvall and Terry Dalton with others listed in team photos.
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Mount Dora High School
George Clement
Paul Duvall
Steve Buchanan
Mike Spear
John McKinney
Louis Montgomery
Mike Robinson
Jeff Elmore
Steve Racé
Bernard Lindsley
Eddie Barks
Brook Goulder
Larry Hughes
Don Christopher
Bobby Bryant
Ronnie Dufour
Terry Dalton
Don Duvall
David Potsko
Coach Clement
Chamber Passes Five Thousand Mark In Member Drive
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports total membership receipts surpassing 5,000 dollars after three new $50 memberships from the Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora A C Quixley Realty and Donnelly Office Building. Chairman Sam Shaw notes 5 040 dollars raised as of Wednesday with many business and individual members listed.
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Kiwanis Club of
Mount Dora
A. C. Quixley Realty
Donnelly
H. M. Arters
Frank Richdale
Laura V. Sargent
Marguerite Prinz
James Hanson
Paul Herrlinger
Florence Melvin
R. L. Gibson
J. G. Ray Jr. Oo
Hg Ty
Wit Wel
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Westside
Fourth and Alexander
A. E. O’neall
Lindsley Paving Co
Tommy Houser
Robert F. Wason
Public Works
R. O. Grantham
The
Merchants Association
Walt Wiederhold
Wiederhold
Ralph Albritton
IceHouse
Coin Club
Citrus Culture
Mount Dora Tavares
PTR
Cole
By Pete Osborne
Young Mount Dora
Chamber
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