Mount Dora Word Spreads via National Ads and Local Signs
Mount Dora gains national attention with New York Times and Chicago Tribune features praising the area for vacation and living appeal. Yachting Magazine notes boating in Mount Dora. Chamber ads in major papers draw Canadian visitors. A welcome sign relocation and new large pictorial signs plan to boost visibility. Mount Dora car plates ordered for travelers to spread word.
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Mount Dora
The
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Betty Siess
Old 441
New
U. S.441
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora AAU Swim Team Registration Set
Mount Dora Swim Club president Clark Staton announced registration for the AAU team at the pool by the high school this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Additional signup will run next Monday and Tuesday from 3 30 to 4 30 p.m. First practice is next Wednesday from 4 30 to 6 p.m. Fees are 3 dollars per family plus 2 dollars per child, covering insurance. the pool will be closed for public swimming during registration.
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Mount Dora Aau
Clark Staton
Mount Dora Swim Club
Staton
City Receives 7234 In Cigarette Tax Share
Bon Morris of the State Beverage Department announced March 1965 net cigarette tax receipts totaled 5,354,741.14 dollars. Mount Dora will get 7,234.67 dollars as its portion of the distribution to qualified municipalities.
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Bon Morris
State Beverage Department
Mount Dora
Rehbaum Re elected to Head Mount Dora Stamp Plan
Al Rehbaum Jr was re elected chairman of the Mount Dora Profit Sharing Plan. Walker Horsley became vice chair man and Henry Link remains advertising chairman. New board members Carroll Griggs and Mrs Mamie Odom joined the executive board as 1 857 books were redeemed in the first operating year.
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al Rehbaum Jr
Mount Dora
Walker Horsley
Henry Link
Carroll Griggs
Mamie Odom
Isabelle Bulpitt
Link
Barringer Urges United Effort By Triangle Cities
Barringer, new WLCO radio operator in Eustis, urged a united effort among Mount Dora and nearby Golden Triangle cities. Speaking at Mount Dora Kiwanis, the North Carolina native said teamwork can attract desirable new industry to the area. He cited extended area telephone service proposed by Florida Telephone Corp. as a aid to closer business and social ties. Charles Pettyjohn, Mount Dora Kiwanis president, introduced him and noted his civic background.
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Carroll Barringer
Mount Dora
WLCO
Eustis
Golden Triangle
Kiwanis Club
Barringer
North Carolina
Catawba County
N. C
Florida Telephone Corp
East Lake County
Charles Pettyjohn
Unlikely Hero Stops Car Rolling Into Lake Tem
Witness Tommy Houser reports Lloyd Atkins leapt to block a car rolling toward Lake Tem at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center, aided by a protective dog. Atkins placed himself before the vehicle using both hands to halt contact, a moment celebrated by locals and radio chatter.
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Lloyd Atkins
Lake Tem
Golden Triangle
Tommy Houser
Atkins
Houser
Changing Times and The Encyclopedia's Shifting Emphasis
A columnist notes 1935 Britannica chapters on love and atoms expand in later editions. The piece contrasts the evolving editorial focus as science topics gain prominence and human emotions receive fewer pages in newer printings.
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Britannica
Unusual Foundation Process Underway at Local Project
Work progresses on an earth forming foundation as a drill reaches depth and concrete is poured through the opening during extraction. J. G. Ray Jr. of Mount Dera serves as the general contractor.
WVGT Plans New Programming Concept And Special Promotion
WVGT announces a major format shift under new ownership with manager J Arch ie Laney. The station will launch a day long Accent program focusing on music and news while inviting Golden Triangle residents to suggest programming through mail and a promotional kickoff with transistor radio giveaways.
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WVGT
J. Archie Laney
Golden Triangle
Laney
Wvgt Is
Bardwell Wins AB English At Florida Southern College
Susan Claire Bardwell of Tangerine received the A. B. degree in English at Florida Southern College during its 80th commencement. She held student government roles as secretary-treasurer of the junior class and vice president of the senior class, belonged to Sigma Tau Delta and Alpha Delta Pi, and participated in Vagabonds. She graduated in 1961 from Mount Dora School, daughter of Betty Bardwell of Exeter Farms.
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Susan Claire Bardwell
Tangerine
Florida Southern College
Women’s
Sigma Tau Delta
Alpha Delta Pi
Vagabonds
Mount Dora School
Betty Bardwell
Exeter Farms
No Rainfall Reported by Citrus Culture Week End May 11
Citrus Culture records show no rainfall across Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares for the week ending May 11. No precipitation was recorded in the three area locations during the period.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Orlando T-Birds Open July 4 Slate in Tangerine Bowl
The Orlando Thunderbirds, ranked as the nation’s top minor league pro football team, begin the 1965 Southern Football League with a July 4 game against the Charlotte Vikings at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando. Regular home games start July 4 and run through September with opponents including Knoxville Bears and Atlanta Mustangs. A charity exhibition in Chattanooga is set for June 26 but not part of the regular schedule.
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Orlando Thunderbirds
City Beautiful
Daytona Beach
Thunderbirds
Charlotte Vikings
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Jacksonville
Mobile
Charlotte
Orlando
Virgil Hall
Hall
Bud Asher
Grid Stars
Knoxville Bears
Mobile Buccaneers
Atlanta Mustangs
Jacksonville Robins
Chattanooga Cherokees
Weather Equipment Purchased By City
The City of Mount Dora bought weather equipment to produce official daily reports. Data will be broadcast daily on WESH TV Channel 2, officials said.
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Mount Dora
Wesh-Tv
Channel 2
Job preparation talk at Mount Dora Rotary meeting
DE Coordinator Larry Puckett urged the Mount Dora Rotary to stress community responsibility for high school training beyond college prep. He noted many youths will not graduate college and should gain saleable skills through in school and work program partnerships.
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Larry Puckett
Mount Dora and
Tavares
Mount Dora
Downtown revitalization plans inch forward with early work
City officials and developers met with senior planner Gerald Dake to review progress and show past and potential changes in Mount Dora. Kiwanis Club funded film recording the area before the makeover, while Fifth Avenue area improvements include false roofs, shutters, and storefront painting.
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City Development Committee
East Town
Gerald L. Dake
Candeub, Fleissig, Adley & Associates
Dake
Mount Dora
Florida
Kiwanis Club of
Frank Richdale
Duke
Kiwanis Club
Charles Pettyjohn
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly
Alexander
Louise Rivers
Fifth
H. D. Warren
Shear Magic Opens With Sunday Open House
Ollie Trudell owner of Shear Magic Hair Styling announces a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 PM at 911 N Donnelly Street next to the First Federal Savings and Loan building. The former Hatties and Lo Lene stylist is a National Hairdressing member and trained at Woody's Orlando. Refreshments will be served and introductory specials run for two weeks.
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Shear Magic
Ollie Trudell
Hattie’s
Eustis
Lo Lene
National Hairdressing & Cosmetologist Association
Woody’s
Orlando
N. Donnelly St
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Gordon Jewelry Corp declares dividends for Class A and B stock
The board of directors of Gordon Jewelry Corp of Houston Texas declares a dividend of 15 cents per share on Class A common stock and three fourths of a cent per share on Class B common stock. Both payable May 15 1965 to shareholders of record on April 30 1965.
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Gordon Jewelry Corp
Houston
Texas
Lake Sumter Junior College concert in Leesburg
A Lake Sumter Junior College Music Department concert will be held Thursday May 20 at 8 p.m. in Leesburg High School auditorium. Students including Janet Baker David Barnett Beth Cook Carolyn Gates Linda Gause Linda Sue Givens Jean Huggins Diane Johnson Ronnie Jones Nancy Manuey Elizabeth Pringle Nettie Reed and Jacqueline Waddle will perform works for clarinet saxophone trumpet solo piano and duo piano. Admission is free.
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Lake Sumter Junior College
Leesburg High School
Janet Baker
David Barnett
Beth Cook
Carolyn Gates
Linda Gause
Linda Sue Givens
Jean Huggins
Diane Johnson
Ronnie Jones
Nancy Manuey
Elizabeth Pringle
Nettie Reed
Jacqueline Waddle
Mount Dora High School Band Concert Set for May 21
The Mount Dora High School Band will perform Thursday May 21 at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Donations of 1 dollar per person will fund instruments for the band, with sponsorship by American Legion Post 35 and its Auxiliary.
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Mount Dora
American Legion Post 35
Little Leaguers and Managers Named for Mount Dora Teams
Mount Dora announces four Little League teams and their managers. American Legion will be led by Jim Griffin and Bob Scoggin, Kiwanis by Ronnie Aldrich and Sam Hardman, Lions by Rod Eller and Fred Drew, Rotary by Bobby McCullough and T. J. Williamson. Team rosters list players for each club.
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Mount Dora
The
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Jim Griffin
Bob Scoggin
Ronnie Aldrich
Sam Hardman
Kiwanis
Rod Eller
Fred Drew
Lions
Bobby McCullough
T. J. Williamson
Ronnie Tunner
Fred Stoothoff
Charles Ellison
Ronald Scoggin
Mike Tabor
Thomas Windram
James Curtis
Mike Sellers
Guy Winkle
George Johnston
David Wise
Rodney Dodson
Stephan Ham
Ray Durham
Gary Lamens
Mike Spear
Eddie Robinson
Sam Hodges
Wayne Molnar
David Hardman
Jeff Conner
Johnny Bales
Donald Driggers
Doug Couch
Steve Albritton
Buddy Cheat
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Chamber
Wall Street Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Toronto Globe
Montreal Star
AAU
Pete Osborne
Rehbaum
Triangle Cities
Susan C. Bardwell
Florida Southern
Orlando T-Birds
Rotary
Leesburg
Coin Club
Leonard Phillips
Lake County Coin Club
Bob
Averill Galloway
Janice Cahill
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