Mail Carrier Named Hero In Mount Dora House Fire
Mount Dora Post Office carrier Richard A. Pasill rushed into a burning Grant Avenue home on May 13 to rescue a two year old child, saving the life amid flames. He received a lifetime membership from the Lake County Firemen and may earn a life saving certificate from the Florida State Firemen Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Grant Avenue
Clayton Street
Richard A. Pasill
North Bay Road
P.O
Jim Davis
Pasill
Lake County Firemen’s Assn
Davis
Florida State Firemen’s Assn
First Baptist Church
Lake Harris
Ted Lane
Florida State Firemen’s
Clearwater
Prizes Set For Kiwanis Meet At Mount Dora High
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club will award 560 in prizes at the May 28 meeting for a senior class patriotic essay contest. The theme is The Constitution of the United States of America, My Privileges and Responsibilities. Sixty one of 65 seniors submitted entries. top boy and girl each win 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
William E. Holler
United States of America
Ronald Aldrich
Mary Ann Brotherson
Fred Kurras
Alice Faye Johnson
Lewis Bedell
Carol Schey
Bobby van Zant
Elizabeth Sikes
Dick Moots
Nancy Card
Vernon Swartsel
Ann Whittington
Raymond Towler
Jeanette Reed
Charles Goulder
Champion Named To Represent City At Merchants Meets
Council President J P Turner appointed Champion to represent the council at Mount Dora Merchants Association meetings. Champion, a Chamber of Commerce director, proposed a Mount Dora Development Commission to study the downtown situation and plans for events like the annual regatta. No action was taken on forming a commission or committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Champion
J. P. Turner
Mount Dora Merchants Assn
Champion
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Cofc
Park Commission
Jesse Willmott
Merchants Association
Second Primary in Leesburg Clerm on Area for State Senator
Second primary election next Tuesday features William C Gregg Jr of Leesburg vs Welborn Daniels of Clermont for state senator. Local ballot includes this single local race. Democratic nomination battle for governor pits Hayden Burns of Jacksonville against Robert King High of Miami. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C
Bill) Gregg Jr
Leesburg
Welborn Daniels
Clermont
Hayden Burns
Jacksonville
Robert King High
Miami
School Registration at Roseborough Ends June 3
Parents of eligible elementary students who missed the round-up should bring immunization records and birth certificates to Roseborough Elementary School. Do this immediately as the school closes on Wednesday June 3.
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Roseborough
Legion Awards Certificates Of Merit In Mount Dora
Certificates of merit were awarded last week by Bill Paul commander of Post 35 American Legion to local individuals and organizations for support to the Legion. Recipients include William Blankenberg Legion chairman and Mrs Blankenberg Auxiliary president Susan Odom Orlando Sentinel representative Jack Morgan Mount Dora High School principal and Kiwanis Club president Ronald Aldrich Jr Junior Chamber rep Leo Reichert Legion finance officer. Also honored were Cecil Barks Fred Sanwald and James H Fisher who were not pictured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Paul
Post 35
American Legion
Legion
William Blankenberg
Mrs. Blankenberg
Legion Auxiliary
Susan Odom
The
Orlando Sentinel
Jack Morgan
Mount Dora High School
Kiwanis Club
Boys State
Ronald Aldrich Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Band and Chorus Set Spring Concert
Mount Dora High School prepares a spring concert at the Mount Dora Community Building featuring the Band and Chorus. The program opens with the Star Spangled Banner and includes classical pieces, Broadway selections, and songs from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and West Side Story with soloists and vocal ensembles. Ushering is by Janice Robinson, Phyllis Godwin, and Joyce Martin. chorus and band members are listed.
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Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
U.S.A
Philip Dettra
Schubert
Renee Wise
Sharon Trawick
June Coleman
Dan Cordle
Vechi
Veni
Jesu
Cherubine
Elger
Moon River
Tiffiane
Diane Aten
Gerry Billette
Mary Bryan
Darrell Carter
Martha Dawson
Susie Goulder
Julie Gunn
Jim Harnage
Sherry Houchin
Jaycees Install Officers at Mount Dora Banquet
The Mount Dora Jaycees host an installation banquet Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Mount Dora Community Building. Incoming officers for the coming year include Wynn Brown as president and Dick Passil as first vice president, with several other officers and board members named. Dwight Mosteller serves as state director. regular members and associates are invited.
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Mount Dora
Dwight Mosteller Wins State Jaycee Key-Man Award
Dwight Mosteller received the Key-Man Award at the Jaycee State convention in Cocoa Beach for leadership effort and community impact. He outdistanced 21 clubs in his district, earning a gold key certificate and earning a chance to attend the National Jaycee convention in Dallas in June. Mount Dora Club also captured three project awards, and other delegates included Bud Dawson and Keith Brace.
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Dwight Mosteller
Cocoa Beach
Mosteller
Dallas
Texas
Mount Dora Club
Bud Dawson
Keith Brace
Wynn Brown
Earl Cumbie
Walker Horsley
Harvey Johnston
Fred Sanwald
Fred Wise
Annexation Debated as Building Permit Sought by Holstein
City Council approves third reading to annex SR 46 and Eudora Road right of way, pending State Road Department approval. Harry A. Holstein seeks a building permit for a proposed business in the affected area. Residents oppose annexation as a potential opening wedge impacting Lake Franklin Park subdivision.
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Holstein
Sanford Highway
U.S. Highway 441
Eudora Road
Sylvan Shores
State Road Department
Harry A. Holstein
Triangle Land Development Corp
Fran Henderson
J. P. Turner
Henderson
Lake Franklin Park
Turner
New York City
Jesse Willmott
Board of County Commissioners
SRC
May 24 30 Proclaimed Realtor Week in Lake County
Mayor Jesse Willmott signed a proclamation naming May 24 through 30 as Realtor Week. Don Driggers, secretary of the Lake County Board of Realtors, stood with the mayor to announce the observance. The proclamation urges Realtors to explain home ownership benefits and the value of using professionals who follow the National Association of Real Estate Boards Code of Ethics.
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Jesse Willmott
Don Driggers
Lake County Board of Realtors
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Little League Opening Day Set With Rotary Legion Match
Thursday May 28 at 5 30 p m kicks off Little League play at the Little League Field. First game Rotary vs American Legion with team rosters listed and league officers named. Remaining schedule details and caps on games played by each squad are included.
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Rotary
Legion
American Legion
Rod Eller
T. P. Williamson
Cecil Barks
Junior Cox
Kiwanis
Ronny Aldrich Jr
Harvey Johnston
Lions
Gerard Jaillet
Samuel Hardman
Timmy Barber
Stephan Ham
Mike Tabor
Charles Young
Billy Williamson
Jimmy Loflin
Gary Conliff
Alan Hamlin
Rodney Dodson
Sam Hodges
Terry Horsley
Carl Hughes
Terry Dyer
Terry Snowberger
Fred Stoothoff
Mike Robinson
Charles Jarrett
Guy Winkle
Gary Miller
Jeff Fowler
David Hardman
James Cummings
Mike Stephens
Stephen Jones
Don Christopher
John Wilcox
Mike Simpson
Eddie Robinson
Stephan Buchanan
Scott Dawson
Mike Spear
Joel Valentine
Danny Turner
Gary Hopcraft
Tommy Land
Kelvin Stanaland
Steven Race
Bruce Stewart
Lanny Husebo
Larry Purvee
Darryl Bell
John Bryan
Kiaanis
David Salter
Terry Boyd
Donald Spencer
Johnnie Bales
Bobby Stetsma
Jack Cahill
Mac Morgan
Michael Browning
Doug Couch
Fred Drew
Mark Stephens
Ricky Dalton
Jeff Conee
Bruce Durden
Allan de- Danny’ Gosnell
Mike Ceerthes Leonard
Purvee
John Scussel
Junior Dobbs
Dennis Bryan
Minnaed Bowen
Mike Sellers
Haneman
Bob
City Bid Sought for Municipal Insurance Program
City Council voted to bid out the city's insurance work previously handled by Mount Dora Insurers Board. Councilman Oscar Schubert outlined specs for casualty and hospitalization coverage with additions such as landfill, beaches, parks, youth center, boiler equipment, and extended medical coverage. Sealed bids due by June 2, with police coverage discussed as part of regular employee liability policy.
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Mount Dora
Oscar Schubert
Little League
East Town
Negro Youth Center
Schubert
Community Building Dining Room Planned For Face Lift
City Council on Tuesday approved a $4 498 bid by J G Ray Jr local contractor to renovate the dining room of the Community Building Funds for the project were uncovered at a May 12 finance meeting The work was presented and pushed by Councilman Robert Wason chair of the Community Building committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Ray Jr
Council
Robert Wason
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Edith Copeland
First National Bank
Jaycees
Parley
Citrus Culture
Sonessa Sensmetie
James H. Fisher
Syl
Realtor
Ronald E. Aldrich Sr
Harold
Bud) Dawson
George Clement
W. C. Fowler
Treasuer
Cliff Harden
Eddie Barks
Ray Durham
John Andrews
Charles Ellison
Rickey Boykin
Steve Maleski
Donald Driggers
Danny Hurd
Jimmy Hurd
Oscar Grantham
Ronnie Scogin
Jim Curtis
Joe Harris
Scott McCullough
City
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