Five Firms Sign Contracts For Downtown Renovation
Five firms in the Fifth Avenue area have signed contracts to renovate storefront fronts, starting within two weeks. W. J. Wingler & Son will begin soon, Citrus Culture Corp within 10 days, Kennedy Estate interests via Champion will start in 10 days, Lake Pharmacy owners Harlan and Mrs. Burgett will start in two weeks, and David Simpson estate work begins within two weeks. The council sold a Fourth Avenue house for a parking plaza and landscaping funding of 31,500 was approved for two plazas behind stores on Donnelly and the east side structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Champion
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
Citrus Culture Corp
Champion
Kennedy
Lake Pharmacy
Harlan Burgett
David Simpson
Simpson
Fourth Avenue
H. D. Warren
Fourth
Fifth
Mount Dora Rotary hears Leighton Baker on Columbia
Leighton Baker former Florida State Legislator spoke to the Mount Dora Rotary on Columbia a country in three regions with old air routes and challenging mountain communities. The talk included climate people and languages noting fewer snakes and insects than Florida and the impact of Andean geography on transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Baker
Florida
Mount Dora
Columbia
Brown Named State Vice President at Jaycee Convention
E. E. Wyn Brown of Mount Dora Jaycees will be installed as State Vice President at the upcoming Jaycee State convention in late May in Jacksonville. He previously served as District Secretary for the Florida Jaycee 7th District and was cited for superior performance at the Leesburg Spring Circus, receiving an award for contributions to Jayceeism and the community. Five clubs in the 7th District nominated him for the Seldon Waldo Memorial honor at the State Convention in Jackson-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
E. E
Wyn) Brown
Mount Dora
Jackson
Mount Dora Band Concert Friday at Community Building
The Mount Dora High School band directed by Byron Nichols performs Friday at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Chorus numbers and instrumental solos join the program as proceeds fund new instruments. admission is $1 at the door, hosted by Mount Dora Post 35 and its Auxiliary.
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Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora Post 35
The
American Legion
Byron Nichols
Legion
Mount Dora Waterman Memorial Hospital Patients List
Mount Dora Waterman Memorial Hospital this week reports patients Delbert Wagner Kate Tanner May Horak Jean Hurd Helen Holmes Clara Stark Edward Sherwood Mae Donnella Rae Erickson Ruby Helms Martha Schutte Harry Backus Vern Agate Mabel Hoffman Ronald Christie Katherine Bradstock Alice Washburn Herbert White John Willmott Leon Cleverly Maude Beiser Rowena Pair Note Waterman Memorial Hospital discontinued using Mr Mrs or Miss before patient names.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial
Delbert Wagner
Kate Tanner
May Horak
Jean Hurd
Helen Holmes
Clara Stark
Edward Sherwood
Mae Donnella
Rae Erickson
Ruby Helms
Martha Schutte
Harry Backus
Vern Agate
Mabel Hoffman
Ronald Christie
Katherine Bradstock
Alice Washburn
Herbert Whitehead
John Willmott
Leon Cleverly
Maude Beiser
Rowena
Waterman
Memorial Hospital
WVGT Inaugurates New Programming
WVGT unveils a new programming concept under fresh ownership aimed at broad community service for the Golden Triangle area. J Archie Laney says the daylong event will award transistor radios hourly to residents who returned survey cards, with plans to continue the concept beyond today to meet listener desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVGT
Archie Laney
Golden Triangle
Laney
Early Registration for Summer Stated at Lake Sumter JC
Lake Sumter Junior College announces early registration for summer sessions for admitted students. Registered by telephone or in person with Dean E. J. Bruns, payment due June 18. On-site registration 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Silver Lake Campus Library. Summer classes run June 21 to August 5 on the Silver Lake Campus for credit.
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Lake Sumter Junior College
E. J. Bruns
Bruns
Library of
Silver Lake
Mount Dora Jaycees Banquet Scheduled Saturday
The Mount Dora Jaycees will hold the annual Awards and Installation banquet Saturday at the Mount Dora Community Building. Bill Twyford will install. Don Asher will be guest speaker. Officers elected include Jack Gerwig president Fred Wise and Dick Pasill vice presidents Ronald Aldrich Jr recording secretary Charles Kuechler corresponding secretary Lewis Carroll Jr treasurer. Board members are Wendell Davis Wyn Brown Harvey Caldwell Claude Fralick Jr Jim Matthews Mike Pierce and Larry Puckett. The group is recognized for highway and vehicle safety work.
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Mount Dora Jaycees
Mount Dora
Bill Twyford
Jaycee State
Don Asher
Jack Gerwig
Fred Wise
Dick Pasill
Ronald Aldrich, Jr
Charles Kuechler
Lewis Carroll, Jr
Wendell Davis
Wyn Brown
Harvey Caldwell
Claude Fralick, Jr
Jim Matthews
Mike Pierce
Larry Puckett
Jaycee
Florida
Florida Industrial Commission
No rainfall reported in Mount Dora area weekly update
Citrus Culture reported no rainfall for the week ending May 18 across Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares in the coverage area.
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Citrus Culture
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Hansel Leaves Mount Dora as Allbritton Takes Over
Mount Dora High School coach Hansel resigns after 11 years to head Leesburg High School hoops. Ralph Allbritton, longtime Mount Dora assistant, to replace him. Hansel cites larger school and better opportunities at Leesburg. his Hurricanes past seasons include 13-12 in 1964-65 and state finals run in 1963-64. Allbritton has been junior varsity coach and assisted football. several experienced players expected to return.
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Ed (Shanks) Hansel
Mount Dora High School
Leesburg High School
Mount Dora
Ralph Allbritton
Hansel
Allbritton
Stetson University
University of Oklahoma
Dan Spear
Jesse Dyess
Golden Hurricanes
Dyess
Butch Townsend
Ken Atkins
Bill Taylor
Jack Pease
Allen Whittington
John Moon
See Aun
Eevareire
Allbrit
Who Owns Bank Stock in City Depositories
During a Tuesday city council meeting council member Willmott disclosed owning 39 shares of bank stock. Schubert and Willmott claimed no current holdings but both would purchase First National Bank stock if available for sale.
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Bank of Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
Mel Wagner
Wagner
Robert Warfield
Bank of
Mount Dora
General Fund
Utilities
First National Bank of
City Hall
Jesse Willmott
Sylvan Shores
Tom Champion
Champion
Willmott
J. P. Turner
Turner
New Bank
First National Bank
Warfield
Schubert
College Picnic at Alexander Springs Saturday
The Student Government Association of Lake Sumter Junior College will host its annual all day picnic for students and faculty at Alexander Springs on Saturday. Dinner at 12 30 p.m. features baked ham and potato salad. Afternoon activities include a canoe race tug of war badminton volleyball horseshoes and square dancing.
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Lake Sumter Junior College
Alexander Springs
Masons To Meet In Two Sections This Evening
The Masons will hold a double section meeting today with the first session at 5 30 p m. Dinner served by members of the Eastern Star at 6 30 p m. The second section begins at 8 p m.
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Masons
Eastern Star
Cason Joins Staff at The Golden Door Beauty Salon
Robert D. Cason has joined the Golden Door Beauty Salon staff. Born in North Hollywood and educated in Burbank, he moved to Florida three years ago. Previously he was with Jordan Marsh Beauty Salon in Orlando.
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Robert D. Cason
Golden Door
Mr. Cason
North Hollywood
California
Burbank
Florida
Robert
Jordan Marsh
Orlando
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Louise Rivers
U. S. Post Office
W. J. Wingler & Son
Rotary
George Eugene Molnar
By Pete Osborne
Realtor
Don Driggers
Brown
Wyn
Jaycees
Gerwig
President Turner
1St National Bank Bank of M.D
Javens
Morgan
Schubert Ee
Wason
Ee Willmott
Cason
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