Turner Named Council President At Mount Dora Session
Newly elected Mount Dora officials were sworn in at a special meeting. J P Turner, Orlando Martin Co employee and Mount Dora High School graduate, was elected council president by a 4 to 3 vote. Tom Champion named vice president as Warren Morgan Oscar Schubert and R F Wason took oath.
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Mount Dora
J. P. Turner
Martin Company
Orlando
Turner
Mount Dora High School
Streets and Sanitation Committee
Thomas Houser
Tom Chamnion
Ase
Champion
Warren Morgan
Oscar Schubert
R. F. Wason
Jesse Willmott
Tues
IceHouse Players open with laughing crowd for new production
The IceHouse Players debut their new show in a New York City apartment setting with Thomas Jackson Jr. Debbi Sanders Jean Cadwell Oscar Schubert and Marie Nachreiner delivering lively performances. The cast includes Watson Bacon as Alan Baker and Schubert as Mr. Baker with Parker Dunnagan directing from Leesburg. Tickets priced at $2.
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Buddy . Baker
Thomas Jackson Jr
IceHouse
Leesburg High School
Big Brother
Alan Baker
Watson Bacon
Eustis
New York City
Peggy Evans
Debbi Sanders
Connie Dayton
Jean Cadwell
Playboy Alan
Pe Sanders
Mount Doran
Mrs. Cadwell
Umatilla
Baker
Oscar Schubert
Mrs. Baker
Marie Nachreiner
Schubert
Mount Dora
Schumacher
William Dunnagan
Leesburg
Ray Harrington
Rene Dufourd
Ralf Sieweke
Ed Denton
Mike Pierce
Edythe Flint
Anne Schumacher
Dorothy Johnson
Berrien McCain
Evelyn Peters
Clara Earl
Louise Martelock
Louise Galbraith
Sieweke
Mount Dora Merchants to Meet at Garden Gate
A meeting of the Mount Dora Merchants Association will be held at noon Monday at the Garden Gate. Al Rehbaum Jr., head of the group, will preside.
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Mount Dora
Bread Day planned by Lake County Pilot Club
The Pilot Club of Lake County will sponsor Bread Day on Friday January 24 in Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares. Proceeds fund scholarships glasses for the needy and the Pilot School for the Exceptional Child. Marianna Clark and Fanny Spilky lead bread stations at Mount Dora's First National Bank and the local shopping center with advance orders accepted.
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Pilot Club
Lake County
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Pilot School
Marianna Clark
Fanny Spilky
First National Bank
Opening of New 7-11 Store on Seventh Avenue
V. C. le, manager, announces the opening of a new 7-11 grocery store on Seventh Avenue near the Mount Dora Post. The Wels off-area for the 7-11 chain marks a local expansion.
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Seventh Avenue
Mount Dora
V. C. le
Pancake Day Set by Mount Dora P-TO
The Mount Dora Parent-Teacher Organization schedules annual Pancake Day for February 8 at Mount Dora High School cafetorium. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for children with serving from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mrs. Fred Drew is general chairman and Mrs. Charles Alcott is ticket chairman. Warren Morgan, P-TO president, notes room visitation occurred at this week’s meeting.
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Mount Dora
P-To
Mount Dora High School
Fred Drew
Charles Alcott
Warren Morgan
French Chairman Elected at Mount Dora Park Board Meeting
G. O. French was chosen chairman and Win C. Sleight was named secretary at the Mount Dora Park Commission gathering. North city trees received a three year moss repellent insecticide spray. South side received last year’s treatment so no spraying is planned next year. Private-tree spraying continues to protect city trees from moss reseeding and will finish this month.
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Mount Dora Park Commission
G. O. French
Win C. Sleight
Chamber of Commerce Moves to City Hall Quarters
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will relocate from 177 West Fifth Avenue to the new City Hall this Thursday. Secretary Elizabeth Betty Siess said the organization has occupied its current space since the 1920s, and she has served about 15 years, with Kathy Crawford as assistant.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lodge 238 F and AM To Meet Tonight
Mount Dora Lodge 238 F and AM will meet at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred. All Masons are invited to attend.
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Mount Dora
F&am
Masonic Temple
Mount Dora Leads Lake County in 1963 Developments
Mount Dora topped Lake County communities in 1963 development with total activity of 4.759 million dollars. Reports to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce cite 1.2 million for new construction 559000 in grave sales 2 million in other real estate and projects including City Hall 110000 Triangle Bowling Lanes 150000 and eight unit apartments 60000. Pav ing and sewer expansion reached 815000 and a planned million dollar shopping center for 1964 near U S 441.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Triangle
Rehbaum Funeral Chapel
Donnelly Plaza
Arthur B. Sharp
U.S. 441
Golden Triangle
Eustis
Leesburg
C of
Groveland
Astatula
Tavares
Tavares C of C
Mascotte
Umatilla
Honey in-the-Hills
Fruitland Park
Montverde
Lady Lake
Mount Plymouth-Sorrento
Minneola
Paisley
C of C
R. E. Norris
Gordon Hays
Bob Webb
Jack Hampton
Lake
Board of Public Instruction
J. L
Joe) Jenkins
Ida Telephone
Wintery Blast Hits Mount Dora Citrus Areas
Cold snaps in central Florida dropped Mount Dora temperatures to 25 degrees Sunday night and 25 Monday night. Ice formed on fruit and several groves lost buds but industry officials say damage is spotty and not serious overall. Broken water pipes and freezing on clothing were reported as temps rose Tuesday night.
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Mount Dora
Old Man
Dick Conkling
Citrus Culture
Conkling
Gerald B. Hurlburt
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
Simpson
Bronson
Frank
Topic
Sorrento
Bliss Seeks Lake County Sheriff Nomination in Democratic Primary
Mount Dora former mayor and councilman Guy C Bliss announced his candidacy for Lake County sheriff, pledging economy and capable staffing. The 50 year old police officer cites 25 years in law enforcement and public service, plus strong civic ties and church involvement. Lake County growth and economy are summarized, with 1963 figures showing total income, citrus dominance, construction, real estate, and manufacturing contributions across multiple towns.
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Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora
11Th Ave. W
Lake County
Bliss
Methodist Church
Methodist Men’s Club
Tree Planting Week Proclaimed by Governor Bryant
Gov Harris Bryant proclaims January 12 to 18 as Tree Planting Week. Florida Federation of Garden Clubs sets Arbor Day Friday. Mount Dora events include a magnolia plant at Mount Dora High School and an Arbor Day program at Milner Rosenwald Academy with a shade tree gift from the Mount Dora Park Commission.
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Harris Bryant
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Mount Dora
Jesse D. Willmott
Mount Dora High School
Lakes and Hills
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Mount Dora Park Commission
Win Sleight
Municipal Court Deals Seven Traffic Cases and Disorderly Conduct
Seven traffic cases and one disorderly conduct charge were handled this week in Municipal Court. Bonds forfeited totaled 90 dollars and fines 25 dollars.
Dean Plans Run for Circuit Clerk Post in Democratic Primary
A. B. Dean Jr., 46, a Eustis realty broker, will qualify in February for the Democratic nomination for circuit court clerk. The incumbent is Frank E. Owens of Tavares. Dean is a Eustis High School graduate who served as Army captain in World War II and later worked as traffic manager for B. G. Anderson Co. in Eustis.
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B. Dean Jr
Eustis
Frank E. Owens
Tavares
Dean
Eustis High School
Armed Services
B. G. Anderson Co
Eustis .Wise- Sheppard
H.W Pa
Camae Et
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J.P. Turner
New City Hall
IceHouse Players
James H. Fisher
Mrs. Nachreiner
Mama
Helene Dinsmore
Martha Danesky
Joyce Walker
Mel Wagner
H. D. Hower
Westland Rd
Ruth Wells
City Hall
County Pilot Club
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Fernandina Beach
F&am Lodge
Guy Bliss
Bryant
A. B. Dean
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