Bank of Mount Dora Opens in Shopping Center
The Bank of Mount Dora opened in temporary quarters at the Triangle Shopping Center offering full services from 9 am to 2 pm weekdays and 5 to 7 pm Fridays. Edwin Budge Mead said local turnout was strong and prizes will be awarded for account openings with winners notified by mail. The bank leases 40,000 sq ft near Lake Gem and US 441A with a permanent facility hoped within six months.
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Bank of Mount Dora
Triangle
SBA
Edwin Budge Mead
Mead
Id Jr
William V. Prock Jr
Lake Gem
U. S
Golden Triangle
Hurricanes Host Eustis In Mid Lakes Conference Basketball
Mount Dora's Hurricanes, hosting Eustis after a 2-3 start following a Groveland defeat, square off in a Mid-Lakes Conference basketball doubleheader with junior varsity at 7 p.m. and varsity around 8 p.m.
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Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Groveland
Eustis
Laura to Open Tuesday Evening at IceHouse Theatre
The mystery Laura by Vera Caspary and George Sklar opens at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at IceHouse Theatre and runs through Saturday. Cast includes Ralph Wood Bill Rodda Doug Jones Carol Dwight Dorothy Watson Very Bauer and Richard Litsigner. Guest memberships cost 2 dollars per person for any evening of the five night run.
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Laura
Vera Caspary
George Sklar
IceHouse Theatre
Ralph Wood
Bill Rodda
Doug Jones
Carol Dwight
Dorothy Watson
Very Bauer
Richard Litsigner
Legion Post 35 Meeting Set for Friday Night
Legion Post 35 will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Friday at the Post Home on Highland Avenue. Cmdr Bill Paul urged all members to attend and those not yet paid their dues to do so for 100 percent participation. The meeting marks the first of the new year.
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Post 35
American Legion
Post
Highland Avenue
Cmdr
Bill Paul
Police to Train Two-Week Peace Officers in Eustis
A two week peace officers training school opens Monday in Eustis with sponsorship from the Lake County Board of Public Instruction and the State Department of Education. Classes run daily at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Eustis
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
State Department of Education
Tax Collections In Lake County Exceed 78 Percent
Lake County tax collector Paul H. Reed announced that more than 78 percent of the 1964 real estate and tangible personal property tax roll has been collected. Net collections as of December 31 are 3,908,959.40 with distributions to the Board of County Commissioners, Board of Public Instruction and various districts, plus state receipts for intangible taxes. A 2 percent discount applies to January payments and 1 percent in February. penalties begin April 1 if taxes remain unpaid.
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Lake County
Paul H. Reed
Reed
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Public Instruction
State Comptroller
Lake County agribusiness rebounds to near record level
Lake County's 1963-64 agribusiness income rose sharply from 1962-63, reaching 98.8 million while Growers and ranchers earned 58 million at the farm gate. Citrus led with 79.5 million in on tree and citribusiness, Florida data show, and two thirds of oranges are Valencia. The report notes recovery from the 1962 freeze, expansion in cold protection, and significant contributions from vegetables, dairy, timber, recreation, beekeeping, and related industries.
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Lake County
Florida Department of Agriculture
Florida Ops and Livestock Reporting
Rvice
U. S. Department of Culture Statistical Reporting
Ice
University of Florida Agricural Extension Service
Lake County Agriculture Ce Ytr Nt
Lake
Flor
Tangelos
Valencia
W. M. Nixon
Lake Jem
Bennett County
Loveless
Terrell Davis
Florida Forest Service
Rannger John Allen
Forest Service
Board of County Commissioners
Ocala National Forest
Wedland
Citrus County
Beesv
Labora
Lions Governor Addresses Club and Pins New Members
Claude Locke of Florida Telephone Company spoke to Mount Dora Lions Club about extending area telephone service in East Lake County with toll free access. Pins were awarded to new members Lee Strong Paul Snowberger Rowland Brown and to charter members Al Rehbaum Jr E C Devorsak Cecil Bowie and Norman Himes. A 20 year award went to Otis Hale with 15 year awards to Casey Jones Philip Logas Wayne Moon J G Ray Jr Millard Reid Donald Bales C E Brooks II Robert Coleman Lake Coleman Maurice Rolfe Clayton Tremain and Mel Wagner. Ten year awards were given to Henry Link George Litsinger William Meyer Jack Norris A M Rittenhouse John Cain Keith Davis and Jesse Willmitt.
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Claude Locke
Florida Telephone Co
Mount Dora Lions Club
East Lake County
Locke
Lions District
Mount Dora Club
Lee E. Strong
Paul M. Snowberger
Rowland Brown
al Rehbaum Jr
E. C. Devorsak
Cecil H. Bowie
Norman D. Himes
Otis L. Hale
Casey Jones
Philip Logas
Wayne Moon
J. G. Ray Jr
Millard C. Reid
Donald Bales
C. E. Brooks II
Robert G. Caudel
Lake Coleman
Maurice W. Rolfe
Clayton Tremain
Mel Wagner
Henry W. Link
George Litsinger
William A. Meyer
Jack B. Norris
A. M. Rittenhouse
John H. Cain
Keith B. Davis
Jesse D. Willmitt
Leesburg Federal Assets Push Over $26 Million Mark
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake County Leesburg reports year end assets surpassing 26 million dollars with mortgage loans at 22.7 million, savings at 23.3 million, and reserves above 2.1 million. Dividends paid total 900,900, a record for the year, with cumulative over 6.35 million since organization.
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Leesburg
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Lake County
Florida
Frank L. Cogburn
Cogburn
County League To Meet Here
The City of Mount Dora will host the Lake County League of Municipalities at its first quarterly meeting Wednesday January 13 at 6 30 p m in the Community Building A large delegation of Mount Dora governmental leaders will attend along with representatives from nearby communities
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Mount Dora
Lake County League of Municipalities
We Ela Cettine
Gia Cots
Rotary Inducts 3 New Members in Mount Dora
The Rotary Club of Mount Dora inducted E. F. Benwell Dr James R Hanson and C Gerald Shad inger at a Tuesday meeting. Dr Lester Schriver and Norman Marshall led the ceremonies while James N Kulpan of Waterman Memorial Hospital spoke on hospital administration and presented slides on Waterman’s conversion from a hotel.
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E. F
Ben) Benwell
James R. Hanson
C. Gerald Shadinger
Rotary Club of
Mount Dora
Lester Schriver
Norman Marshall
Schriver
Rotary International
James N. Kulpan
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Kulpan
Mrs Harris' Father Dies in New Jersey
Edward Quinlan father of Mrs James Harris Jr of Overlook Drive died suddenly Sunday January 3 in Oaklyn New Jersey He died the same day Mrs Harris rushed to Oaklyn and will stay until the funeral services on Thursday
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Edward Quinlan
James Harris, Jr
Overlook Drive
Oaklyn
New Jersey
Mount Dora Council Paves Way for Two New Members
Mount Dora City Council clears the way for Gordon Dake and Charles R. Javens to join next week, replacing two incumbents after a busy session. Turner is reelected as council president. Bids for a bucket truck and bucket equipment are sent to a committee for study with reports due in two weeks.
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Mount Dora
J. P. Turner
Gordon Dake
Charles R. Javens
E. E
Wyn) Brown
Tommy Houser
Turner
Joe Creamons Chevrolet
Eustis
Eustis Motor Co
Eustis Dodge
Jungle Auto
Leesburg
Truck Equipment, Inc
Lakeland
Holan Co
Cleveland
Ohio
All South Utility Equipment Co
Atlanta
Tom Champion
B. C. Thompson
R. O. Grantham
Frank
Bassett
Second Avenue
Oscar Schubert
Warren Morgan
Fred B. Kreimes
South Highland
Kreimes
Champion
al Berry
Morgan
al Rehbaum Jr
Henry Link
Mel Wagner
License Sales Begin Feb 1 With Higher Prices
Lake County motor vehicle license tags go on sale February 1, announced County Tax Collector Paul H. Reed. 1965 tags will run 13 months and cost 5 cents more than 1964 plates, with fees set at $14.09 for D cars, $22.22 for plain tags, $30.34 for W tags, and $38.47 for WW cars.
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Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Reed
Oregon Building Honors Holler at Sunset Motor Co
The Sunset Motor Co of Dalles Oregon dedicated a new W E Holler Building at its grand opening. Carl Stiefel president cited Holler, former Chevrolet general sales manager 1933 to 1945, for his impact and friendship with Chevrolet. A letter from Bill and Cora Holler highlighted enduring ties and human-focused business.
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Sunset Motor Co
Dalles
Oregon
Chevrolet
Stiefel
Bill
Cora” Holler
Holler
First Florida citrus shipment under SunFLAver seal set
The first shipment of Florida citrus under the SunFLAver seal of quality program will be made Wednesday from Fort Pierce with many state and agriculture officials expected at 4 p.m. event.
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Florida
Fort Pierce
Mayor And Party To Attend Inauguration Ball
Mount Dora will be represented by Mayor Jesse Willmott and party tonight at the inauguration ball for Gov. Haydon Burns in Orlando. Officials are expected to take part in the festivities benefiting the Haydon Burns Scholarship Foundation.
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Mount Dora
Jesse Willmott
Haydon Burns
Orlando
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NEW Bank
Proctor
E. B. Mead
Warfield
Lions
Rotary
William E. Holler
Charles S. Pettyson
E. C. Mitchell
Frank Richdale
S. Cooper
J. Tillson
Earl .A. E
Jems Haig
Dieter Col
Leroy E. Allen
Citrus Culture
Mount Dora Tavares
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