Lake Dora Sail Regatta attracts 150 boats over 15 classes
Lake Dora hosts the tenth annual regatta with more than 150 entrants across 15 classes including Snipe Moth Thistle Flying Dutchman V Flyer Windmill Lightning and Catamarans. Events begin Saturday with registrations and a pancake breakfast while Sunday features heat races noon lunch and a 4 30 pm final.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Fred Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Club
Arthur Bosworth
Charles Wilson, Jr
Miami
Joe Russo
Trimble Park Donor Honored At Dedication
About sixty people gathered in Trimble Park to honor Mrs. Sadie Trimble who in the 1920s donated land for a public park in Orange County. The ceremony honored the donor with a bronze plaque near coquina rocks planted by S. S. Sadler, with remarks by John Talton, Don Evans and Cliff Freeman.
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Trimble
Lake Carlton
Lake Beauclaire
Sadie Trimble
Tangerine Garden Club
S. S. Sadler
The
Trimble Park
Orange County
Florida
Coquina Rocks
Mrs. Trimble
John Talton
Don Evans
Cliff Freeman
Chamber Music Concert at Maitland Center Gardens
A March 31 chamber music program at the Maitland Research Center garden features members of the Florida Symphony Orchestra with Rollins College students Astrid Delafield and Elkins Johns. Highlights include Mozart K285 quartet and Schubert String Trio in B-flat, plus Ibert and Milhaud pieces for woodwind quintet, followed by a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland Research Center
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Rollins College
Astrid Delafield
Elkins Johns
Mozart
Schubert
Breves
Ibert
Rene
Milhaud
Mrs. Hodges To Lead Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mrs. R. D. Hodges was elected president of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club at the annual luncheon. Other officers include Mrs. Roy Williams as first vice president and Mrs. James Cooper as second vice president. recording secretary Mrs. Robert G. Campbell. corresponding secretary Mrs. John Hall. treasurer Mrs. Eardley Wilmot. Guest speaker Mrs. Louis C. Oakley urged world friendship and described the World Gardening project aiding Japan, Korea, and displaced persons through CARE and the Florida Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
R. D. Hodges
E. A. Nimnicht
Daniel Bishop
District 7
Louis C. Oakley
St. Petersburg
Hodges
Vernon Conner
The
Lakes and Hills
Oakley
World Gardening
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc
World Gardening Project
World Gardening Committee
Japan
Korea
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The Citrus Culture Corporation releases rainfall figures for the week ending March 26 for the local citrus-growing area. Data show moisture totals across districts monitored by the company.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture Corporation
Cancer Crusade Plans Complete For 1963 Drive
Lake County aims to raise 14000 for the 1963 Cancer Crusade with a three way outreach. April house to house canvassing and business outreach will distribute educational material and collect donations. Area chairmen start with local kickoffs with Lake County Unit headquarters in Eustis.
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Lake County
Dewey Livingston
Crusade
Livingston
K. B. Sears
Mount Dora
Eustis
Chamber Memberships Revisions For Mount Dora Group
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce clarifies omissions from last week’s membership list. Wm P Wingler and Son Insurance Co and Mrs J W Willmott were long standing members. Several entries should show multiple memberships: First National Bank of Mount Dora, First Federal Savings and Loan, Florida Gas Utilities, Florida Telephone Corporation, Lakeside Inn, Pine Crest Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Wm. P. Wingler & Son Insurance Co
J. W. Willmott
First National Bank of Mount Dora
First Federal Savings & Loan
Florida Gas Utilities
Florida Telephone Corporation
Lakeside Inn
Pine Crest, Inc
Mount Dora Hospital Patients List Names
Mount Dora Waterman Memorial lists current inpatients including Clarence Campbell Mrs. Fstelle Longford Mrs. Vera Dandridge Leon Larson Mrs. Quincy Burton Mrs. Janice Van Deroef Mrs. Norma Wise Mrs. Mae Downer Mrs. Lotta Weeks Mrs. Josephine Simpson and Mrs. Frances Williamson. Mr and Mrs C P Van Deroef announce the birth of a son on March 25.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial
Clarence Campbell
Fstelle Longford
Vera Dandridge
Leon Larson
Quincy Burton
Janice van Deroef
Norma Wise
Mae Downer
Lotta Weeks
Josephine Simpson
Frances Williamson
C. P. van Deroef
Jr Gardeners Exhibit Designs At Flower Show
Mount Dora Junior Garden Club presents Heaven's Bounty at Roseborough Elementary School gym Tuesday at 8 p.m. Division I designs for fourth to sixth graders. Division II at students' homes. Tri color award planned. volunteers list chairs for awards, clerks, clean-up, entries and more.
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Mount Dora
W. Farnsworth
R. Machreiner
Norman Himes
Victor Hutchins
W. G. Bowman
Daniel Bishop
Bernard McCabe
Kendall
Coroner's Jury Called After Fatal Mount Dora Shooting
A six member coroner's jury is summoned to hear evidence in the fatal shooting of Nathanial Gunter by Mount Dora Police Officer Douglas Yates. Gunter died after a struggle at a Lake County service station. an autopsy is ordered and court disposition may affect scheduling.
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Mount Dora
Douglas Yates
Lake County
Gunter
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Yates
George Ober
James Aldrich
Aldrich
Apted
Willis McCall
Sheriff McCall
Robert Coughlin Joins The Topic as Associate Editor
The Topic announces the appointment of Robert C. Coughlin as associate editor to fill the vacancy from Charlene Hobbs resignation. Coughlin, formerly with Rush County News and Hollywood Sun-Tatler, moved to 1118 N Donnelly with his wife Betty, and is a Kansas State University journalism graduate of 1956.
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Robert C. Coughlin
Coughlin
Charlene Hobbs
Hobbs
Nicholas Roth, Jr
Eustis
Rush County News
la Crosse
Kans
Hollywood Sun-Tatler
Hollywood
Fla
N. Donnelly
Betty
Eau Gallie
Robert
Boeing Company
Cape Canaveral
Journalism
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Sigma Delta Chi
IceHouse postpones play for Holy Week season
IceHouse Theatre will cancel regular performances during Holy Week. From Tuesday April 16 to Saturday April 20 the season finale Send Me No Flowers will be staged with a cast including Bill Dunnagan Betty Fellows Dan Abel Oscar Schubert and Peggy Dunnagan.
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IceHouse
Paul Bronson
Bill Dunnagan
Betty Fellows
Dan’ Abel
Oscar Schubert
Peggy Dunnagan
Lions Call for White Elephants in Mount Dora Sale
Mount Dora Lions Club seeks white elephants for an April 6 auction at the old Winn-Dixie lot from 1 PM. Proceeds support eyesight conservation and welfare. Pickup offered. call Lake Oil 383-2161 Link Stationery 383-2006 or Triangle Oil 383-3233 for items. Participants receive tickets for drawings.
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Mount Dora
Lake Oil Corporation
Link Stationery
Triangle Oil
Easter Egg Hunt Planned April 13
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, April 13. The first hunt for pre school children starts at 10 am at Donnelly Park, followed by a 2 pm hunt for up to third grade. Prize eggs bear local merchant names and prizes are awarded on return to the designated business.
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The
Merchants Association of the Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly Park
Rotary speakers discuss US aid to Latin America
The Mount Dora Rotary Club’s International Service Committee chaired by A. V. Martin presented a program at the weekly luncheon. Rotarians Lyman Ritter Dr. Lester O. Schriver and Olin C. Eckley explained US government financial aid to Latin American nations, noted shortcomings, and urged increased assistance and better allocation methods.
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International Service Committee
Mount Dora
Luncheon Welcomes Florida Central Academy Class
More than 40 senior students from Florida Central Academy, representing nearly all states, attended a luncheon on March 20 at Lakeside Inn hosted by the First National Bank of Mount Dora. Gen. Alexander, Col. Johnson, Col. Allen, and bank officials spoke as the class toured the bank afterward.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Florida Central Academy
George J. White, Sr
George J. White, Jr
Col
LeRoy Allen
Donnie Turner
Lakeside Inn
Tom Alexander
Robert Johnson
Roy Allen
First National Bank
George J. White
Alfred Rehbaum
Weaver
Ala
Mount Dora High School
Chris Home and Bible
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Guy Beardsley
Lee Elmore
Oy Christopher
Alan Seabrook
Jeff Elmore
Don Christopher
Bruce Stewart
Young Elmore
Mrs
Mr. Freeman
Mrs. Sadler
Mesdames Wilbur H. Langdon
C. E. Hughes
George C. Jolley
Arvid Anderson
Garden Club
Eeseseneepese Sdewee Eens
Tavares
Lake Eldorado
Senet Sheen Seb
Eresseeneeeesomene
Saal
Cancer Crusade
Chamber
Mt. Dora
Robert Coughlin
Bank
Fla. Central Academy
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