America on Parade thrills at Walt Disney World
The article lauds Walt Disney World new bicentennial show America on Parade with 50 units in a half hour kaleidoscope of American history. It highlights floats from Columbus to Betsy Ross to the rocket age and notes the parade runs through early September 1976. City Clerk Carl Fowler returns after surgery and a family memory recalls Grand Leader prices from 1941 in Mount Dora.
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A.M.L
Walt Disney World
America
Betsy Ross
West
Florida
WDW
United States
Disney Organization
Philadelphia
Carl Fowler
City Hall
Carl
Tracy Kramer
Mount Dora
T. M. Kramer
Grand Leader
Dony Street
Dress Shops
Walt Disney Productions
Mount Dora Considers Budget in First Work Session
Mount Dora City Council opened its first work session on next year’s budget led by President G R M Pearson. Officials cite uncertain ad valorem taxes and state revenue sharing while federal funds for Mount Dora are projected to fall about 3000 dollars to 52000. The current year budget stands at 2105000 with year end performance not yet strong. Council notes income may stay the same or fall next year and discusses preserving essential future needs and equipment while weighing potential property tax increases.
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Mount Dora City
G.R.M
Bob) Pearson
Pearson
Mount Dora
Carl Fowler
Gordon Dake
Mount Dora offers summer swimming lessons program
Mount Dora announces summer recreation department will offer swim classes under Director Benny Hunton. Registration is Friday June 13 and Monday June 16 at the pool beside Mount Dora High School from 8 to 10 am. A $5 instruction fee applies with first come enrollment. Classes start June 17 with six options including beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate and swimmer classes at specified times.
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Mount Dora
Benny Hunton
Mount Dora High School
Sorrento Man Held in Murder Case
Ed Possum Slim Myers, 95, of Sorrento, is jailed without bond on murder and felony-intent charges after a Saturday shooting. Louise Stewart died. Sammy Tolbert, 44, was wounded and later discharged. Investigation led by Lake County Sheriff’s Office under Investigator Robert Locke and Deputy Ed Schrank continues.
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Sorrento
Ed “Possum Slim" Myers
Lake County
Louise Stewart
Sammy Tolbert
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Tolbert
Myers
Possum Slim
Florida
James River Flats
Virginia
Mt. Plymouth
Jesus
Lake County Sheriff's Department
Robert Locke
Ed Schrank
Lantern tied to Revere to lead Mount Dora July 4 parade
A lantern said to have been carried by Paul Revere may headline Mount Dora’s July 4 Independence Jubilee. Van E. Marker, descendent on his father’s side, will not carry it himself but a line of descendants will present the Revere entry with Brad Sucher leading on horseback in authentic costume. The lantern is displayed at the Children’s Shop, sponsor of the entry.
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van Marker
Paul Revere
van E. Marker
Mount Dora
Revere
Marker
van N. Marker
Brad Sucher
Ronald E. Sucher
Eustis
Brad
Fifth Ave
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