18 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
1
An announcement outlines plans for a condominium and an apartment building as a frame house in East Town burns to the ground on a cold February night last week.
Esta Bell of Mount Doron has been named to the Fourth District Youth Committee. Chappell formed the committee to hear youth viewpoints and discuss possible legislation. Miss Bell is a high school senior active in singing and swimming groups and hopes to help the world through youth input.
Mount Dora High School Hurricanes staged a standout victory over Lake Weir, ranked 23rd in Florida, in a game likely the team's best of the season. The matchup drew strong effort from both sides with Mount Dora prevailing.
The Mount Dora P T O schedules Pancake Day on February 27 1971 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at MDHS Cafetorium to raise funds for the air conditioning project. Pancakes with sausage butter syrup milk coffee and orange juice available. Tickets adults 1.50 students 1.00 preschool 0.50. Pancake Day chairs are Dr Randall Whitney and Dick Jackson with Principal Joe Folsom as honorary chef.
Owen W. Conner III, Mount Dora citrus executive, is one of four Florida Southern College graduates chosen for the 1971 Distinguished Alumnus Award. He will receive an alumnus plaque at the Homecoming Banquet for community service and citrus industry leadership. Conner, a 1961 FSC B.S. citrus graduate, heads Oklawaha Citrus Nursery and Packing Co., and serves on Mount Dora Bank board, St. Edwards Church vestry, and in Masonic and Shriner orders.
Mount Dora City Council advances a lakefront condominium with 25 units including private boat stalls near Wise Boat Works. A 12 unit Park South style apartment at Fifth and Simpson gains preliminary approval after rezoning lands from R1 and R2 to R3 by a 5 to 2 vote. The council also votes on building size limits and removing flashing lights and waving flags.
McCullough formerly of Mount Dora and now at Lyman High School is named Mount Dora's new summer recreation director, replacing Benny Hutton. The action followed a Wages and Personnel meeting after the City Council session where salary and tennis qualifications were cited as reasons.
MDBS aims for an eighth crown in 11 years at Mount Dora after finishing the regular season 9-0 in conference play. They hold a first round bye and will face the Florida Central Academy or Mount Dora winner Friday night, with the victor advancing to Saturday’s final. Coach Cletus Stutzman expresses optimism about their tournament chances.
Sid John son watches as Bette McCall as Queen Aggravain receives a pointer from director Van Mark er during an early rehearsal. Kathy Reynolds plays Princess Winifred, with tense onstage dynamics shaping the scene.
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