IceHouse Speaker to Advocate Arts Support in Orlando
IceHouse Players set an awards night and recognition banquet with JosephL Brechner of Orlando as guest speaker. Brechner, president of the Orlando Players and WFTV, will urge business industry and government to back the arts to shape a stronger community in Orlando and Central Florida. Banquet at Club Rudo starts 7 p.m. tickets are $6. IceHouse members vote on awards for actors and technicians by mail.
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IceHouse Players
Mount Dora
Josephl. Brechner
Orlando
Orlando Players
WFTV
Brechner
Orlando Area
B’nai B'rith
IceHouse
Rudo
IceHouser
Central Florida
Cele Shaw
Workshop Set In Eustis On United Appeal
Mrs Beva Sargent executive director of Leesburg United Appeal will lead a workshop for northeast district directors at 7 30 p m tonight at First State Bank and Trust Co Eustis She returns from Akron Ohio where she attended an annual workshop for fund raising drives and will share ideas and materials for Lake County United Appeal W H Bill Reedy president urges all interested to attend and notes many more workers are needed for campaign success.
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Beva Sargent
Leesburg United Appeal
United Appeal
Lake County
First State Bank and Trust Co
Eustis
Sargent
Akron
Ohio
Cancer Drive Extends In Mount Dora Campaign
The Mount Dora Cancer Crusade will continue for about a week as organizers step up residential solicitation before closing. The Special Gifts Committee led by Mrs. Betty Siess has completed most work, with some businesses still to be contacted. An East Town campaign led by C. O. Lott and rest of the city will be canvassed. non-contacted donors may mail contributions to vice president Bill Proctor of the Bank of Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Bill Proctor
Special Gifts
Betty Siess
East Town
C. O. Lott
Proctor
Bank of Mount Dora
Bill Cumbaa
Leesburg
Princess Theatre
Lake Oil Heating
Rotary Members View of Defense System in Mount Dora
Members of the Rotary Club of Mount Dora heard a film presentation “Seconds for Survival” detailing the national defense structure with focus on communications. Clifford Harden organized the May program with Ray mond Massey narrating, showing radar networks across Canada and U S coasts and the role of the commercial telephone system, culminating in a hypothetical air attack scenario and ICBM launch.
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Rotary Club of
Mount Dora
Clifford Harden
Southern Bell Telephone
Raymond Massey
Canada
United States
Lassie Crew Filming in Ocala National Forest
Lassie and Ranger Corey Stuart are in the Ocala National Forest for the 1966-67 series. The episode centers on Alexander Springs Recreation Area and Alexander Spring Creek. Florida shoots also include St Augustine and Jacksonville as the unit begins on location work in the South.
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Lassie
Corey Stuart
Ocala National Forest
R. J. Riebold
U. S. Forest Service
Riebold
Alexander Springs
Alexander Spring Creek
National Forests
Florida
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
Stuart
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Lake County hires Adley and Associates for five year plan
The Lake County Commission approves a contract with Adley and Associates of Atlanta to complete the five year plan design phase within eight months. Gerald Dake says the initial land use study will maximize benefits for the cost. The $7,000 study follows earlier plans to wait for federal funding, which did not come. The firm previously worked on Mount Dora and Clermont projects. Dake is Jacksonville based and son of Mount Dora councilman Gordon Dake.
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Lake County Commission
Mount Dora
Clermont
Dake
Jacksonville
Gordon Dake
Adley
Federal Planning and Urban Development Department
Memory Planting Dedication Slated at Pine Forest Cemetery
An invitation invites all to attend the Memory Planting dedication at Pine Forest Cemetery entrance on Thursday May 19 at 4 PM. Founders Circle honors former members Mrs W M Kennedy Mrs S C Colley Mrs D M Simpson and Mrs Marshall Collins. The living memorial surrounds the brick wall and honors past present and future members. The dedication committee is chaired by Mrs Roland B Cooper with members Mrs Vernon Conner Mrs John A Heist and others.
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Pine Forest Cemetery
Founders Circle
W. M. Kennedy
S. C. Colley
D. M. Simpson
Marshall Collins
Roland B. Cooper
Vernon Conner
John A. Heist
Henry Land
Officers Named For Stamp Plan
Hardware dealer Wayne Moon has been named chairman of the Mount Dora Profit Sharing Plan for 1966-67. Walker Horsley is vice chairman. Al Rehbaum Jr. heads the advertising committee. Board members include Mrs. Joseph Melvin Mrs. L. W. Spilatore Walter Wiederhold Tyrone Parker and Mrs. Margaret Lofroos who serves as secretary.
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Wayne Moon
Mount Dora
Walker Horsley
al Rehbaum Jr
Joseph Melvin
L. W. Spilatore
Walter Wiederhold
Tyrone Parker
Margaret Lofroos
Rainfall Week Ending May 10 Reported by Citrus Culture
Rainfall data for the week ending May 10 is reported by Citrus Culture with sparse readable notes. The fragment notes measurements and locations but lacks complete figures or context.
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Citrus Culture
Canes Post Triumphs In Clermont Track Meet
Mount Dora High School track and field gains 18 points in the Group 6 Class B regional meet at Clermont. Highlanders sweep honors with John Boyette setting a 15.1 in the 120 yard high hurdles and Bobby Thompson a 10.1 in the 100 yard dash. Dale Clayton wins the 440 yard dash in 53.2 while placing fourth in the 220. Oscar Jones finishes fourth in the 100. Coaches: Jesse Dyess.
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Mount Dora
Clermont
Highlanders
John Boyette
Bobby Thompson
Dale Clayton
Mike Brelsford
Hurricanes
Oscar Jones
Jesse Dyess
Registration Set For L SJC Fall Term
Pre registration for Fall Term I at Lake Sumter Junior College is set for May 16 to May 31. Returning day students should call the dean of students office to schedule an appointment and meet counselors to review programs and confirm general education requirements.
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Lake Sumter Junior College
Jon Bruns
L-Sjc
Bruns
Bar Exam Passes For J G Ray III Of Mount Dora
J G Ray III of Mount Dora has completed his examination for admission to the Florida Bar, with the announcement coming this week from Tallahassee.
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J. G. Ray III
Mount Dora
Florida
Tallahassee
Private ambulance firm adds crash truck to Lake County fleet
Gene Herndon of Herndon Ambulance Service says three Lake County bases in Clermont Eustis and Leesburg run 15 or more calls daily including emergencies. A crash truck will be stationed in Leesburg to meet county needs and payments of 15 dollars per police or highway patrol call offset costs. He notes rapid expansion with plans to serve Pinellas County and future openings in Lakeland Auburndale and Winter Haven.
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Lake County
Herndon Ambulance Service
Gene Herndon
Orlando
Leesburg
Herndon
Clermont
Eustis
Lake County Commission
County Commission
Florida Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Pincallas County
St. Petersburg
Lakeland
Auburndale
Winter Haven
Mount Dora Jaycees Plan May Awards and Installation Banquet
Mount Dora Jaycees announce their annual awards and installation banquet on May 21 at 7 30 p m in the Community Building. President Jack Gerwig says awards will be given and officers elected to serve for the next year.
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Joyce Marie Bass
R. B. Bass
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Jaycees
Jack Gerwig
Mount Dora swimmer Whittington wins 50 free in state meet
Mount Dora High School sent a nine member contingent to the State Class A Swimming Meet in Fort Lauderdale. Allen Whittington won the 50 yard freestyle and placed fifth in the 100 yard freestyle. Karen Ober led Hurricane girls with seventh place in diving and a seventh in the medley relay. Coach Don Thigpen directed both squads with teammates Kathy Cox Barbara Ormesher Judy Stewart Ed Brooks John Bowman Sam Brooks and Jack Pease.
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Allen Whittington
Mount Dora High School
Fort Lauderdale
Whittington
Karen Ober
Hurricane
Don Thigpen
Mount Dora
Kathy Cox
Barbara Ormesher
Judy Stewart
Ed Brooks
John Bowman
Sam Brooks
Jack Pease
Honor Society Members Attend Florida Meeting
State Superintendent Floyd Christian spoke on Opportunities for Youth at the National Honor Society state convention in Clearwater last weekend. Six Mount Dora High School Honor Society members attended with sponsor Miss Ruth Loveless: Dale Miller Alice Toy Jackie Bolt Jane Cato Lorene Brown and Wendy Blair.
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Floyd’ Christian
Clearwater
Mount Dora High School
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Doris Camp
Fred Sanwald
Bass
Jaycees
Golden Triangle
Brown Avenue
Eudora Road
Joe Cloud
Basil
Hall
Lake
Eleanor Beal
Kathy Cain
Cloud
Southern Associ
Stamp Plan
Canes Post
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