Mount Dora faces expansion plan for Community Building
Dr. Randal Whitney, newly elected Mount Dora Chamber president, proposes expanding the Community Building by 60 feet to 1200 square feet to ease overcrowding and attract conventions. The project, based on a 1955 blueprint, faces funding hurdles and opposition citing sufficient current facilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Randal Whitney
Mount Dora
Whitney
Courtsey
First National Bank
First Federal
Emily C. Ford
Christian Home and Bible School
American Legion Hut
Lakes and Hills
Theatre and community spirit in Mount Dora and beyond
Letters from readers discuss Mt Dora Ice House theatre praise and a campaign to save the Mount Dora Band Boosters. Debates on sex education and movie censorship appear, with community members urging participation, funding, and responsible entertainment choices for youth.
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Hialeah
Michael
Messer Safety Harbor
Camp Challenge
Mt. Plymouth
Mt. Dora
James Shaw
Dean van Landingham
Mount Dora
Virginia Wolf
Barbarella
New York
Goodman Ace
Saturday Review of Literature
Jim Waldron and Jacqueline Bowman Mark Newspaper Leadership
Jim Waldron editor and publisher and Jacqueline Bowman advertising lead the newspaper's management team in guiding editorial and commercial directions.
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Jim Waldron
Jacqueline Bowman
Walker John Pugh, 84, earns Mount Dora respect
Mount Dora resident John Pugh 84 walks weekly from Unser Street to the Golden Triangle Shopping Center and two mile downtown trips daily. He says the secret is simple just do it and stay active. Pugh retired from the railroad and has lived in Mount Dora 24 years.
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Mount Dora
John Pugh
Unser Street
Golden Triangle
Pugh
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