Mount Dora Police Chief Denies Ku Klux Klan Ties
Mount Dora police chief J T Bud Huett told The Topic he has no connection with the Ku Klux Klan. He was questioned by the House Un-American Activities Committee in Washington last week and expressed frustration at the extensive publicity it drew across Florida media. He declined further discussion, saying the less said the better.
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Mount Dora
J. T
Bud) Huett
Huett
Washington
House UN- American Activities Committee
Erie Johnson
Guy Bliss
Mount Dora Police Chief Huett Quizzed on KKK Links
Chief Huett testified before a federal committee with 13 Florida witnesses invoking the Fifth Amendment. The Dunkers Club in Mount Dora is described by officials as a social group, not a KKK front, and Huett says he cooperated and had nothing to hide. He has led Mount Dora’s force since 1961 after joining in 1957.
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Huett
Florida
Dunkers Club
Mount Dora
City Eustis May Join To Build Airport
Mount Dora eyes an airport in a cooperative venture with Eustis and possibly other Golden Triangle communities. Mayor Jesse Willmott told the City Council of a meeting with Airport Parks Inc. of Brooklyn, which develops and operates air ports. Eustis representatives attended to hear specifics and a letter outlining plans is expected soon. Mount Dora participants included Willmott, Tax Assessor John Cain, Perry Flora, Mrs. Betty Siess, and Sam Shaw.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Golden Triangle
Jesse Willmott
City Council
Airport Committee
Airport Parks, Inc
Brooklyn
N. Y
Airport Parks Firm
Airport Industrial Parks
Willmott
John Cain
Perry Flora
Betty Siess
Sam Shaw
Eustis Upsets Hurricanes In Cage Playoffs
Eustis defeated Mount Dora 56-42 to oust the Hurricanes and reach the finals of the group tournament at the Panthers gym. Florida Central Academy of Sorento was Eustis' first round win and the Hurricanes beat Tavares to advance to the final.
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Eustis
Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Panthers
Florida Central Academy of Sorrento
Tavares
County Schools Receive Funds in State Distribution
Lake County received 204126 dollars from the February state distribution to Florida public schools. State Comptroller Fred Dickinson said 18685424 dollars were distributed to 67 counties. The funds cover instructional salaries transportation and other current expenses for grades kindergarten through 12.
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Lake County
Florida
Fred Dickinson
Mount Dora High School Magazine Drive Totals $1636
Mount Dora High School students conducted a magazine subscription drive ending last week, raising $1636.20. Top seller Martha Ann Benwell moved $245.47 in magazines and many students qualified for prizes ranging from pens to transistor radios. Proceeds fund air conditioning for the music suite.
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Mount Dora High School
Martha Ann Benwell
Mount Dora Patients Listed at Waterman Memorial Hospital
Patients listed this week at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis include Mose Roper David Harris Edith Sage Susie Empie Mary Onsted James Hornsby Margaret Rittenhouse Rev Charles Carrier Julia Tison David Britton Blanche Buzby Marion Ryder Nicholas Economos William Marsch Almira Harr iett Thornhill Clara Canberry Rosina Kuechler Eva Verber Beck Helen Holmes Reeves Leon Ginter and
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mose Roper
David Harris
Edith Sage
Susie Empie
Mary Onsted
James Hornsby
Margaret Rittenhouse
Charles Carrier
Julia Tison
David Britton
Blanche Buzby
Marion Ryder
Nicholas Economos
William Marsch
Almira
Arnold
Hareriett Thornhill
Clara
Canberry
Rosina Kuechler
Eha
Verber
Er Beck
Helen Holmes
Reeves
Leon Ginter
Two Ex-Governors Attend Mount Dora Rotary Meeting
The Mount Dora Rotary Club hosted two past governors of Rotary District 696, Keneth Wacker and Lester Gimble, from Winter Park. They spoke on Interact, a Rotary youth service program, noting 40 clubs in the district and plans for expansion. The next meeting features Earl Anderson on Your Income Tax and will elect officers for the coming year.
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Mount Dora
Rotary
Interact
Earl Anderson
City To Receive $7,013 In Tax
Mount Dora will receive 7013.96 dollars as its share of January cigarette tax collections. Ben Morris announced he heads the State Beverage Department which collects the tax. The state total was 4,971,989.86 with 3,275,757.55 to municipalities and the remainder to the general revenue fund.
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Mount Dora
Ben Morris
Morris
State Beverage Department
General Revenue Fund
Residents Water Less, Light More in Mount Dora
Mount Dora residents use less water while power use rises, as utilities head Gordon Dake reports. February water pumped reached 26,940,000 gallons versus 28,930,000 a year ago, while electric kilowatt hours climbed from 1,454,000 in February 1965 to a higher total in the second month.
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Mount Dora
Gordon Dake
Dake
Utilities Department
Never Too Late at IceHouse Theatre Mount Dora
The Broadway comedy Never Too Late opens March 8 at IceHouse Theatre Mount Dora for five nights and a Sunday matinee. Col Bronson and Susan Krieder face an impending birth that upends family life as their daughter navigates chores and romance under a lively cast led by Harry Lambert and Edith Lambert.
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IceHouse Theatre
Mount Dora
Col
Paul Bronson
Harry Lambert
Susan Krieder
Edith Lambert
Riley Brice
Charlie
Brice
Jack Blatt
Gen Vason
Kate
Heself
Dan Abel
Louise Shay
Dick Stipes
Clayton Gates
IceHouse Players
Bill Dunnagan
Bill Clarkin
Pete Ankers
Girl Scout Week Observance Set
Mount Dora marks the 54th anniversary of the Girl Scout movement with a Monday start. All Mount Dora Girl Scouts will attend worship at the Presbyterian Church and a week long display will be shown in the Bank of Mount Dora lobby. Projects from troops and films on Camp Wildwood, funded by cookie sales, are featured.
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United States
Mount Doral
Presbyterian Church
Bank of
Junior College Fees Remain Unchanged for 1966 67
Dr. Paul P. Williams announced Lake Sumter Junior College will keep matriculation fees at the 1966 67 level. The fees have not risen since operations began in 1962, despite rising costs. The 0.4 mill voter approved levy will help hold student costs for another year.
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Lake Sumter
Paul P. Williams
Mount Dora Chamber Drive Sees New Members Added
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce drive advances to 5455 dollars as new memberships emerge. New business members include Villa Dora Hotel Bronson's Books & Gifts Odom's Tailoring Clark's Grill Golden Triangle Shopping Guide and Memorial Rest Home. Individuals listed are Geraldine Richardson Mrs Lena T Richardson Mrs R H Ruwaldt Allan Seabrook and C R Javens.
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Mount Dora
King David Joins WVGT as Sales Manager
J Arch Laney, WVGT manager, announces Dave Ward known as King David joins as station sales manager. Ward, a Union South Carolina native, 15 years in radio, one year in Lake County, is married to Betty Ross Smith with three children. He served 8.5 years in WWII and Korea, active in civic groups. The program King David and his Country Store will air weekdays at 6 am with homespun philosophy and country Western music.
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J. Arch Laney
WVGT
Dave Ward
Lake County
The
Jaycees
South Carolina
Laney
King David
Florida
Lake County Fair and Flower Show Set in Eustis
The 45th Lake County Fair and 18th annual Flower Show open Monday March 14 at the Fair Grounds Eustis. Gates start 10 a.m. with the Flower Show at 2 p.m. daily and a second showing Thursday at 2 p.m. High School bands perform each day and special events include 4 H and FFA steer auction Saturday at 2 p.m. with exhibits by Lake County schools and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Eustis
Lake County
Lemon and
Bay St
Six Pony Hitch
Court Et Aes
Mount Dora
Mount Dora, High
Milner- Rosenwald Academy
Game and Forestry
Groveland
Groveland High School
Clermont
Umatilla
Lincoln Park
Carver Heights
Sumter
Separate Annexation Votes Considered for Two Areas
The Mount Dora city annexation committee weighs two possible summer referendums to include Sylvan Shores with the city and to gauge North Lake Gertrude residents willingness to join. Two polling sites could run simultaneously, with future decisions to avoid piecemeal annexation.
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North Gertrude and
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
North Lake Gertrude
Oscar Schubert
Schubert
L. B. Burlingame
Overlook Drive
Jesse Willmott
Burlingame
North Lake Gertrude Area
Roy Christopher
J. P. Turner
Christopher
John Cain
Robert Travers
Travers
Extinguisher sales brisk in Sylvan Shores
The Sylvan Shores Association reports strong demand for home extinguishers under a community project led by president A L Brown. Prices for ABC units drop to 11.33 and BC units to 9.79 with tax and delivery included, and refunds are sent to buyers who paid higher prices. The program ends March 21, with a regular association meeting March 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the Community Building in Riley's Trailer Park.
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Sylvan Shores
A. L. Brown
Sylvan Shores Association
ABC
Riley’s Trailer Park
Brown
Teacher Files To Seek Post In State House
Dwight L. Adams a 27 year old Eustis teacher and parent has filed to oppose W H Reedy for Lake County representative in the Florida State Legislature Adams who teaches mathematics and physics at Eustis High School cites education crisis as a concern He is a Chipola junior college and Troy State College graduate with graduate work at Alabama College and Stetson University Adams lives at 1010 Jasmine St Eustis with his wife and three children
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Eustis
Dwight L. Adams
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Lake County
Adams
Florida
Eustis High School
Chipola Junior College
Troy State College
Alabama
Alabama College
Stetson University
Panama City
Bartow
Chipley
Jasmine St
Seven Building Permits Issued in Lake County Report
Lake County Planning Zoning and Building department issued seven building permits in February for single family residences valued at 98 400, three commercial projects valued at 66 800, 16 additions and alterations at 23 145, and 38 miscellaneous items totaling 79 835.
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Lake County
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