Lunch With Miss Universe Beauties Breaks Down Language Barriers
A luncheon at Lancer's in Leesburg hosted 25 Miss Universe contestants including Belgium's Daniele Defrere and Tunisia's Claudine Younes. Amid multilingual chatter the group toured, while Leesburg Chamber officials and media noted Marina Kettler of West Berlin as a top vote favorite for Miss Universe.
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Miami
Lancer’s
Leesburg
Leesville
Daniele Defrere
Belgium
Claudine Younes
Tunisia
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce
West Berlin
Marina Kettler
Berlin Wall
Ice House window damage paid by parents of two boys
Mount Dora police quickly solved vandalism at the Ice House Theatre on Unser Street. Two about 10 year old boys were found responsible and their parents agreed to cover about 36 dollars for replacing more than a dozen rear windows. The theatre group had no insurance coverage for such damage. Huebsch announced a general clean up day at the theatre with a buffet lunch, inviting all members to attend.
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Ice House
Mount Dora
Neal D. Huebsch
Eustis
Theatre Group
Huebsch
Unser Street
Dan Abel
City Attorney Reports Delinquent Tax List Shrinking
City Attorney Roy Christopher told the City Council that the number of property owners on the delinquent list is dropping after council directed him to contact late payers. He cited a recent $16.50 payment for Mount Dora property tax and said payments have increased at City Hall.
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Roy Christopher
Eustis
Mount Dora
Christopher
City Hall
Mount Dora Jaycees Select Two Men for Outstanding Young Men
Dwight Mosteller and Harold F. Dawson of the Mount Dora Junior Chamber of Commerce are named in the 1965 Outstanding Young Men of America. Ellwyn E. Brown, Mount Dora Jaycees president, notes their nomination earlier this year and that a 13 member editors' board selected them.
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Dwight Mosteller
Harold F. Dawson
Mount Dora
Nudist Resort Set to Host ANA Convention at Sunny Sands
Sunny Sands near Pierson readies for the Southern Convention of the American Nudist Association from Aug 5 to 9. A new 70 by 100 foot pool, the Crystal Pool, debuts this Sunday with skin diving, Glenn Reeves shows, and a fireworks display. ANA members exceed 1,000 expected attendees with clothing optional attendance and a focus on comfort.
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Sunny Sands
Pierson
American Nudist Association
Glenn Reeves
Doyle Conner Elected President of Southern Agriculture Group
Florida Commissioner Doyle Conner has been elected president of the Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture at the association’s annual meeting in Vicksburg Mississippi. He previously served as vice president and holds roles in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.
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Doyle Conner
Florida
Southern Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
SACA
Vicksburg
Miss
Conner
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Councilmen and Mayor to Attend Leesburg Workshop
City officials led by Mayor Jesse Willmott and acting Clerk John Cain will join a Florida Development Commission sponsored workshop in Leesburg. Attendees include multiple cities and counties to discuss regional improvement and business climate initiatives.
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Jesse Willmott
John Cain
Florida Development Commission
Leesburg
Lancer’s
Mount Dora Chamber Seeks Industrial Park Sign
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce directors urge City Council to erect a U S 441 sign promoting the industrial park with the slogan Mount Dora Needs Your Industry. The group also notes a Dead River Bridge sign update and discusses a possible 1966 State Jaycees Junior Go l d Tournament in Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Warren Morgan
J. P. Turner
Dead River Bridge
US 441
Roy Christopher
Christopher
al Rehbaum Jr
Chamber
Lou Shipley
Tavares Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Dwight Mosteller
Mosteller
Jim Jackson
Merchants Urge City To Obtain Street Cleaner
The Mount Dora Merchants Association asks the city to buy a street cleaning vehicle to improve streets and highways. Councilman Warren Morgan estimates a $15,000 cost, impractical this year, but could be considered in the 1965 budget. Association members also discussed revitalizing downtown business after visits to Winter Park.
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Merchants Association of the
Mount Dora
Merchants Association
Fralick’s
al Rehbaum, Jr
James H. Fisher
Margie Spilatore
Winter Park
Beer Outlet Licensing Hits Mount Dora Church Resolution
The First Baptist Church resolution, read at a July meeting, urges limiting beer outlets and discouraging alcohol use. City Council bypassed action to bind future councils. Mayor Willmott asked for acknowledgment to thank the church. Cain noted 22 licensed beverage establishments in the city.
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Mount Dora
J. P. Turner
First Baptist Church
Sue Bond
John Cain
Cain
Jesse Willmott
Turner
Landseair Forms Travel Club For Area Residents
Landseair Travel Service sponsors a new travel club to meet monthly and share travel experiences. Margaret Sharp and A D Vernelson say members will learn about exciting destinations and maximize travel value. First meeting is planned for mid September with no cost to join.
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Landseair ‘Travel Service
Margaret Sharp
A. D. Vernelson
New ABC Trailer Plant to Boost Lake County Jobs
ABC Trailer Manufacturing Co breaks ground for a Fruitland Park plant aimed at producing about five trailers daily and employing around 100 staff initially. The project, with outlets in Leesburg and planned expansion to Richmond Virginia and Charlotte North Carolina, expects over half a million dollars in annual payroll and spurs related insurance finance and boosters operations. Local officials from the Florida Development Commission praise the venture as a catalyst for new industry and jobs.
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Lake County
ABC Trailer Manufacturing Co
Fruitland Park
Wilfred B. Klein
ABC
Florida
ABC Trailer Mart, Inc
Leesburg
Richmond
Columbia
S. C
Atlanta
Gas
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
N. C
Klein
Associ
Ated
Boosters Club
ABC Travel
Insurance
Finance and Boosters Club
Richard ‘Brock
Florida Development Commission
Brock
Lancer’s
Vernie Helard
George Wilson
Mount Dora
Disturbing the Peace Whose? Man Found Alive Near North Grandview
Mount Dora police responded after a caller reported a dead man along a North Grandview pathway. Chief Huett and Officer Tucker investigated. the man in his 50s appeared dead but regained consciousness with a strong pulse and walked home. No further bodies reported.
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Mount Dora
North Grandview
J. T
Bud) Huett
Don Tucker
Tavares
Huett
Local Mount Dora Swim Championship Opens Final Preps
Mount Dora hosts the Local Championship at the high school pool beginning 3 p.m. open to the public. The event names eligible boys and girls across age groups and serves as the final prep before the Junior Olympics meets in Winter Park and Clearwater. Several Mount Dora swimmers qualified for Clearwater with relay squads and individual events noted. The club previously hosted 700-plus swimmers at the Mount Dora Invitational despite rain delays.
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Mount Dora
Jim Jackson
Jackson
Winter Park
Clearwater
Leesburg
John Bowman
Jack Pease
Ed Brooks
Allen Whittington
Julie Melvin
Sam Swiger
Lanny’ Husebo
Bowman
Whittington
Sandy
Husebo
Brooks
Pease
Joe Melvin
Larry Staton
Charles _Haneman
Central Florida
Hurricane Hut Floor Problem To Be Solved
City officials report a dust and wear issue at the Hurricane Hut Youth Center due to increased use for dances. A $195 sealer compound from Leesburg would last over five years. council approves fund transfer to complete the work this week.
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Tommy Houser
Houser
R. C. Barber
Leesburg
Tom Champion
Croaks Open Poise and Ivy Shop in Golden Triangle
Mr and Mrs Tim Croak buy Dasinger s Tots to Teens Shop in the Golden Triangle Shopping Center and rename it The Poise and Ivy Shop. They also own Geri s Country Toys nearby. both stores operate daily 9 30 am to 5 30 pm and until 9 pm Fridays.
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Tim Croak
Dasinger
Golden Triangle
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