Mount Dora Swim Meet Yields Local Youth Winners
David Pitts tops the boys 50 yard freestyle and places fourth in the 100 yard event. Jimmy Kennedy and Joe Melvin also place, while Sandy Husebo nets multiple top finishes including fourth in the 9–10 girls 50 yard freestyle. Mount Dora hosts the Florida AAU sanctioned meet with numerous relay wins and wide local support.
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David Pitts
Jimmy Kennedy
Joe Melvin
Sandy Husebo
Sandy
Mount Dora
Linda Heard
Carol
Lynn Jackson
Chuck Haneman
Sam Swiger
Larry Staton
Lanny Husebo
Steve Buchanan
Kerry
Kathy McWhorter
Julie Melvin
Susie Giordano
Chamber of Commerce
Florida Assn
Amateur Athletic Union
Husebo
Randy Cox
Bill Clements
Ann Hannah
Jimmy Seng
Stu Gilchrist
George Bennett
Jerry Phillians
Allen Staton
Wendell Husebo
Wendy
Lake Countians Will Gain With Proposed State Park
The Rock Springs Wekiva tract near Mount Dora is eyed as Florida state park potential. The Cabinet designated the 6,200 acre Apopka Sportsmen's Club land as next in line after Cape Florida and Caladesi Island acquisitions. The plan would add a premier Central Florida park with riverfront, Rock Springs Run and Wekiva River access, pending approval and funding.
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Mount Dora
Rock-Springs-Wekiva
Orange County
Tallahassee
Cape Florida
Caladesi Island
Outdoor Recreational Development Council
Apopka Sportsmen’s Club, Inc
Apopka
Rock Springs Run
Lovely Wekiva
Ned Landrum
Outdoor Recreational Planning Committee
Orange
Florida
Tomoka Park
Ormond Beach
IceHouse Theater Delivers Williams One Act Plays
IceHouse Players staged three Tennessee Williams pieces to a small but enthusiastic audience. Mollie Melancon debuts as Dorothy Simple in The Case of the Crushed Petunias while Bill Dunnagan leads Stay Cut Short and The Last of My Solid Gold Watches features solid supporting turns from Dick Stipes, Joe Harris, and others. The reviewer praises acting and production values and laments the crowd size.
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IceHouse Players
Tennessee Williams
Petunias
Dorothy Simple
Boston
Mollie Melancon
Mollie
Bob Fallin
Miss Simple
Don Caldwell
IceHouse
Jane Haneman
Bill Dunnagan
Bill
Mistah Charlie
Dick Stipes
Joe Harris
Archie Lee
Camp Challenge Open House Sunday Florida event
Camp Challenge in Florida invites the public to an open house on Sunday July 31 from 2 to 5 p m at State Road 46 Lake County eight miles east of Mount Dora. The event features carnival booths games and shows created by campers and counselors with an aquacade planned weather permitting.
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Florida
State Rd. 46
Lake County
Mount Dora
Reedy Named Liaison Officer
Representative W H Bill Reedy was named associate member of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council Legislative Committee by Chairman Merrill Barber. Reedy will serve as liaison between the council and the Legislature, chosen for his interest in regional and state planning and its benefits.
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East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
W. H. “Bill” Reedy
Merrill Barber
Vero Beach
Rep
Reedy
Barber
Farm Debt Totals Record 41.1 Billion at Year Start
Farm debt at the start of the year reached a record 41.1 billion dollars, reflecting higher lending and crop costs. The figure marks a new peak for agricultural borrowing as farmers face tighter credit conditions.
Response to Annexation Letter in Sylvan Shores
Acting City Clerk John Cain states the east side of Gertrude Place in Sylvan Shores is not in the annexation area and residents there cannot vote on the annexation, following inquiries about a letter sent to residents.
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Sylvan Shores
Gertrude PL
Gertrude Place
John Cain Fels
Waterman Author Receives National Fire Safety Recognition
Willard Wisler of Waterman Memorial Hospital wrote a fire safety article that gained national notice after appearing in Hospitals magazine and being published in the National Safety Council July 1966 Hospital Safety Newsletter. The piece recommends using the local fire chief as an independent safety consultant who conducts inspections and trains staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wisler
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Hospitals
National Safety Council
Mount Dora Little League Holds Final Playoff
Mount Dora's Little League championship playoffs had two sessions this week with a third game planned for Wednesday at 5 30 p m. The Kiwanis beat the American Legion 9 to 5 last Friday at Jaycees Little League field. Monday's game was rained out and Tuesday ended with the American Legion winning 6 to 5.
Dual Swim Meet Between Mount Dora and Umatilla
A dual swimming meet is set for Wednesday August 3 between the Mount Dora Swim Club and the Umatilla Club starting at 12 30 p m. Contact Mrs Gordon Hayes at 351 W Tenth Ave or 383 3834 if you can drive or need a ride. Ribbons will be awarded for each event. In previous meetings Mount Dora has outscored Umatilla and organizers hope for another win this year.
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Mount Dora
Lake Co Sets Zoning Meeting
Robert S. Webb announces that Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission will adopt preliminary long range planning objectives at the next regular meeting on July 28, 1966 to provide a base for current studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Webb
Lake County Planning & Zoning Commission
Nation records over 2.7 million serious crimes in past year
Police departments nationwide logged more than 2.7 million serious crimes in the last year. The vast figure reflects broad crime types across multiple jurisdictions and highlights ongoing public safety concerns.
Mount Dora Hosts Jaycees Summer Caucus
The Seventh District Florida Jaycees caucus assembles in Mount Dora at the American Legion Building on Sunday August 7 at 2 p.m. with over 100 Jaycees expected. The event includes golf, door prizes donated by local merchants, and a chicken Bar-B-Q dinner for 2.25 dollars. Guests include Mayor Jesse Wilmot and several national and state officers.
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Seventh District of
Florida
Mount Dora
Jack Allen
Dwight Mostellar
American Legion
Legion
Jesse Wilmot
Don Asher
Dave Byers
Ferritto
Hertz
Charlie Flemming
Mount Dora Weather Report Notes Rainfall
Local bulletin records 2.89 inches of rain in Mount Dora with brief notes on showers and light drizzle. Mentions Peete area as a reference point for forecast updates.
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Mount Dora
Tees
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Brooke Smith
Sam Brooks
Wendy Husebo
Jo Hays
Lea DeLoach
Jean Husebo
Timmy Conner
Barbara Jackson
Gloria Andrews
Claire Seabrook
McCain LeRoy Dress Shop
DeLoach Liggett Rexall Drug Store
Rehbaum Hardware
Highland Apartments
Turners Restaurant
Highlander Motel
Charlie’s
Sadler-Simpson and Waite
Sally Dress Shop
Seabrook’s Pharmacy
Lake Pharmacy
Leonard and Georgia Phillips
Western Auto
Parker’s Market
Superior Asphalt
Don Driggers Realty Company
Miller’s Standard Station
Lake Oil Corporation
Club
Lake Countians
Tavares
Lloyd Atkins
Atkins
Fourth and Baker
Adley & Associates
Roy Christopher
City of
Circuit Court
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Christophers
Adley
IceHouse Theater
Billigene Brown
Baby Doll
Waterman
Jaycees
Joseph
Jack) Allen
Citrus Culture
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