Referendum on Annexation May Narrow to Sylvan Shores
A city spokesman says the next annexation referendum may be limited to Sylvan Shores with council members debating area inclusion. Councilman Oscar Schubert, leading the annexation committee, notes a poll may gauge resident desire before any broadened vote or ordinance actions.
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Sylvan
Sylvan Shores
Oscar Schubert
Schubert
J. P. Turner
North Lake Gertrude
Lake Franklin Park
Triangle Acres
Helm Road
Overlook Drive
ROTC Programs Open to Junior College Students
Dr. Paul P. Williams, president of Lake Sumter Junior College, notes that junior college students may enter ROTC under the 1964 Vitalization Act. Steps include six weeks at summer camp after sophomore year, two years in ROTC at a senior college, another six weeks at camp after junior year, graduation with a commission, and two years Army or four years Air Force service.
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Paul P. Williams
Lake Sumter Junior College
Viet Nam
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
New Blue And White License Tags For 1966 Go On Sale
Lake County tax collector Paul H. Reed announced that 1966 automobile truck trailer and mobile home license tags go on sale next Tuesday. The white numbers on blue plates are required for all vehicles and 48 000 registrations are being prepared for mailing to owners. If a vehicle owner does not receive a registration by mail, bring the last registration or title. Mobile home owners may owe January and February 1966 taxes if 1965 tags were not purchased, with four months tax in cases of no ad valorem assessment. Branch offices in Leesburg Eustis Clermont and the main office in Tavares handle tag sales with no extra charges.
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Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Venicics
Liicense
Reed
Tavares
Orange Street
Leesburg
Barbara Johnson
South Bay Street
Eustis
Paul Hudson
Montrose Street
Clermont
Dora Bon Jorn
Crossing guard hit by car near Roseborough Elementary
Trooper T A Sigman and Officer Earl Wise investigated February 16 after Edith Sage, a Mount Dora school crossing guard, was struck while removing a 15 mph sign. She was admitted to Waterman Memorial Hospital. Oliver Davidson of Lake Jem faced charges for failing to maintain control.
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Florida Highway Patrol
T. A. Sigman
Mount Dora
Earl Wise
Edith Sage
Sigman
Sage
Fifth Avenue
Clayton Street
Roseborough
Lake Fair and Flower Show Set to Open March 14
The Lake County Fair and Flower Show announces its 45th annual fair and 18th annual flower show at the fairgrounds in Eustis. The event begins Monday March 14 at 10 a.m. Blue Grass Shows provide the midway and town booths highlight local industries with chambers of commerce in charge.
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Lake Fair
Eustis
Itors
Chambers of Commerce
Lake County
Chamber of Com
Mount Dora BPW Club Proclaimed Week March 6–12
Mount Dora Mayor Jesse Willmott proclaims March 6 to 12 as Mount Dora Business and Professional Women's Club Week. A tea at Nadine Carroll’s home marks the kickoff with plans for church service, a covered dish supper, and a Chamber film event.
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Mount Dora
Jesse Willmott
Nadine Carroll
North Fifth Street
Doris Camp
BPW Club
First Baptist Church
Geri Croak
Northside Drive
Betty Siess
Mount Dora Sets $1500 Goal for Cancer Crusade
Mount Dora announces a $1500 fund target for the 1966 Cancer Crusade led by Capt. H. G. Drake with State Rep. W. H. Reedy as Lake County chairman. The Lake County unit aims for $13350 countywide.
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Mount Dora
H. G. Drake
Howey
Lake County
American Cancer Society
W. H. Reedy
Canes fall to Highlanders in Mid-Lakes final
Mount Dora finished runner up in the Mid-Lakes Conference tournament with two all tournament berths after a 56-50 loss to Clermont Highlanders. The Hurricanes beat Umatilla 56-41 and Groveland 57-44 to reach the final and will open the group tournament Friday in Eustis against Tavares.
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Mount Dora
Clermont
Highlanders
Hurricanes
Umatilla
Groveland
Alderman Taylor
Bill Taylor
Mid-Lakes
Alderman
Butch Townsend
Mount Dora Stuns Clermont In Championship Final
The final saw a 35-35 tie as Clermont outscored the Hurricanes 21-15 in the last eight minutes. Mount Dora and Clermont faced tough regular-season tests, with Mount Dora losing to Clermont, Oak Ridge, and Tavares in holiday play, setting a ironies-filled path to the title.
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Charles Crozier
Mike Williams
Clermont
Hurricanes
Mount Dora
Orlando
Big Oak Ridge
Tavares
Eustis
Florida Central Academy to face Eustis in district basketball
Florida Central Academy coached by Dick Brashear will meet Eustis Friday night in the Panthers Gym as part of a single elimination group basketball tournament. Mount Dora and Tavares remain contenders with Bud Brooks serving as Brashear's assistant.
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Tige
Ralph Albritton
Hurricanes
Eustis
Tavares
Florida Central Academy
Gainesville
Charles Alderman
Dick Brashear
Extreme Right
Panthers
Mount Dora
Bud Brooks
Extreme Left
Brashear
Uulliveit UL Luc Uwiiadd Witharclic
Krieder
Howey Academy
Sumner Arthur Long
Bedlam
Melon Patch Players
Leesburg
Marion Players
Ocala
Charlie
Jack Blatt
Genevieve Wason
Kate
Louise Shay
Dick Stipes
Dan. Abel
Blanche Crane Dies After Auto Crash In Florida
Blanche B Cranes death followed injuries from a February 13 automobile accident. The Mount Dora resident, 85, wintered in Mount Dora for 35 years from Mount Kisco, New York. Survivors: husband L B Crane two sons Douglas Bedford and William Harold a daughter Elizabeth Crane two sisters and a brother in law, seven grandchildren and one great grandson. Rehbaum Funeral Home sent the remains to Mount Kisco for services and interment.
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Mount Kisco
N. Y
Blanche B. Crane
Mount Dora
William Harold
Elizabeth Frances Crane
Morris B. Nichols
Thomas Hutchinson
Chappaqua
Fletcher Crane
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Tax Assessor Aids Homestead Filing Visits Begin March First
County Tax Assessor R G Cassady will visit the county to assist residents with homestead exemption widow and disability exemptions and tangible and intangible personal property tax returns for 1966. Mount Dora venue times and locations are printed in this issue. By Feb 15 nine thousand three hundred one homestead exemption applications were received and over fourteen thousand five hundred for 1966 are expected.
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R. G. Cassady
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Chamber Sees Growth in Membership Drive
Three business memberships and nine individual memberships pushed the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce past the 5 230 dollar mark. Chairman Sam Shaw reported the new business members include Dr F C Andrews Atkins Laundry and Don Driggers Realty. New individuals are Kenneth Cox Ruth Harvey J T Huett Charles Skoglund W J Lane J C Cooper C W Thorpe Kenneth Maglathlin and Judge W Troy Hall.
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Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Sam Shaw
GOP Club Meets At Noon Saturday Leesburg Meeting
Lake County Men's Republican Club holds Saturday noon at the Lancers Restaurant Leesburg. President Don Smith announces committee appointments and chairmen for the year and the election of a new Secretary.
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Lake County
Parker's Food Market Plans Three Day Grand Opening
Parker's Food Market at 141 Fifth Ave announces a three day grand opening to celebrate the store's enlargement and remodeling. The event runs Thursday to Saturday with specials free refreshments and prizes. Parking will be available in the new city parking plaza behind the store.
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Parker’s Food Market
Fifth Ave
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