Dr Vason Named To Head City Council In Mount Dora
Dr Robert F Vason won secret ballot to serve as president of the Mount Dora City Council as three new members sworn in for two year terms. New council include Dr Montgomery and Gordon Dake as vice president, with veteran councilman Sarge Javens retiring. Carl Fowler sworn in as City Clerk.
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Dr. Vason
Jesse Willmott
Mount Dora
City Hall
Robert F. Vason
J. P. Turner
Martin
Orlando
Gordon Dake
Dake
Lake
Robert H. Montgomery
Willmott
Wason
Carl Fowler
Mount Dora Enters National Cleanest Town Contest
Mount Dora has entered the 1966 National Cleanest Town Achievement Award Contest sponsored by the National Clean Up-Paint Up-Fix-Up Bureau in Washington, D.C. The entry, in scrapbook form, will be judged alongside other cities. classifications include year-round civic improvement and beautification programs. Judging will occur late in the year with trophies and certificates awarded by the National Conference.
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Mount Dora
National
Washington, D.C
R. H. Hackendahl
Will. Com
Na . CI Confer
State Picks For C of C Jaw Election
Ballots mailed to Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce members list nominees for four three year board seats and two two year seats. Ballots due ten days after receipt with a January 21 final date. tabulation set for January 25. Nominees include Mrs Marjorie Spilatore Dr Robert Crow J C Ray Jr B F Ruther Tyrone Parker Sam Shaw Robert Travers Ed Treadwell Gene Moss Walt Aspgher Tom Weatherington Louise Galbreath.
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Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tom Champion
C of C
Marjorie Spilatore
Robert Crow
J. C. Ray, Jr
Scodewe
B. F. Ruether
Tyrone Parker
Parker’s Food Market
Sam Shaw
Robert Travers
Bank of Mount Dora
Ed Treadwell
Food Fair
Golden Triangle
Gene Moss
Swift and Company
Walt Aspgher
Mount Dora
Tom Weatherington
McCroy’s
Louise Galbreath
Dir
Mount Dora Merchants Plan January Meeting
The Downtown Merchants Association of Mount Dora will hold its monthly meeting at Fra Lipps Restaurant at noon on January 17. Jerry Phillians Advertising Manager for the Mount Dora Topic will speak on a well coordinated campaign for all media advertising and publicity.
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Downtown Merchants Association of
Mount Dora
Fralick’s
Jerry Phillians
Phillians
Lake County Tops in Citrus But Second in U S Production
Report from Lake County Chamber of Commerce details 1966 building permits totaling 4 98 million and outlines agribusiness as county’s backbone with citrus leading income 61 3 million and on the tree crop valued at 34 8 million Dairy farming accounts for about 12 dairies and 1 million on farm income while county population was estimated at 66 4 thousand in 1965.
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Robert Webb
Lake County
Lake Co
Ee Temple
Earl M. Kelly
Rotarians Support Library Drive At CH and BS
Rotarians met Tuesday at the Community Building and screened the film Today's Talent Tomorrow's Torch about the Southern Cone and Research Foundation. Dr S T Lastinger of Florida State University spoke on volunteer education and club participation. A Rotary chicken dinner at Christian Home and Bible School is expected to raise several hundred dollars for the school's library.
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Mount Dora
Research Founda
S. T. Lastinger
Florida State University
Christian Home and Bible School
Maybe our hospitals would have fewer pedestrian patients
A lighthearted provincial editorial ponders whether more patient pedestrians could reduce hospital visits by promoting caution and safer walking habits in town life. It cheekily links hospital traffic to everyday street behavior and road safety awareness.
Donnelly Exit Safety Measures Draw Florida Attention
Lake County representative Rep. W H Bill Reedy pushed a three point plan in Tallahassee to improve U S 441 Donnelly Street intersection near Mount Dora. Proposals include a boom light at the Donnelly entrance a large warning sign and traffic barriers. The dangerous intersection has caused multiple accidents including a recent fatal two car crash with six injured. Reedy and safety officials plan further talks with the Florida Road Department on statewide warning signs for four lane highways and right lane usage for slow traffic.
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W.H
Bill) Reedy
Lake County
Florida Road Department
Tallahassee
U.S. 441
Donnelly Street
Mount Dora
Dan Turnbull
Road Board
Bill Benedict
Reedy
Donnelly
Lake Countians
House Safety Committee
Citizens Safety Council of Florida
Florida
Mount Dora Group Proposes Homestead Shift Revision
A seven page Mount Dora senior citizens report led by Al Berry urges change to the Homestead Exemption Tax. The open letter cites Sarasota County's 1965 shift and notes school tax effects, revenue changes, and workload concerns. Roy Christopher of Mount Dora calls for constitutional revision prior to state action.
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Mount Dora
al Berry
Sarasota County
Florida
R. E. Cheney
Sarasota
W. M. Stuart
Cheney
Roy Christopher
City A
Annual Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies Planned
The 37th annual Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies is announced by co chairs Mrs George Reif and Mrs Norman Parrington of Mount Dora. Events run January 22 23 in the Golden Triangle area with programs at Mount Dora Tavares Eustis and related venues. Ambassadors include Mrs Virginia Law Miss Lisa Sergio and others.
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Florida
Lisa Sergio
John T. Seamands
Mary Nelson
Rayas
Ralyn N. Parkill
JC Bar-B-Q Set For Jan. 28
The Mount Dora Jaycees announce their ninth annual Chicken Bar-B-Q with proceeds funding community development and youth programs. Dwight Mosteller says the event runs January 28 from noon to 7 PM at the Methodist Church parking lot with dine in or take out options.
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Mount Dora
Floridian Named To Nat Camp Group Director 1967
The National Family Camping Federation named Jack Carpenter of Campers' World Rutland as director for 1967. President Gerald Harrison of Springfield College Mass. announced the appointment. The federation represents national regional and state camping organizations and camping operators.
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National
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