Mrs. V L Conner Named National Garden Club President
Vernon L. Conner of Mount Dora is slated to assume the presidency of the National Council of State Garden Clubs at the Salt Lake City convention. A charter Mount Dora member, she has risen from 12 county district director to Florida state president and national officer, guiding funds, headquarters, and a 400000 member Deep South region.
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V.L. Conner
National Garden Club
Dora
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Salt Lake City
Conner
Lynchburg
Florida
Ago
The
Lakes and Hills Garden Club of
Florida Federation of Garden Club Inc
Federation of Garden Clubs
Winter Park
Florida Federation
Mount Doran
National Council
Organization Study Committee
National Finance
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Stewards
Wall
National
St. Louis
Deep South Region
Lake County
Mount Dora High School Honors Trophies at Banquet
A capacity crowd filled the American Legion hall for the Mount Dora High School Athletic Banquet. Guest speaker Ed Jucker of Rollins College urged sacrifice and teamwork for excellence. He predicted a return this summer to host a basketball clinic for boys in grades 6 through 11 during the week of June 16. Master of ceremonies was Bill Seabrook, president of the Booster Club.
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American Legion Hall
Mount Dora High School
Ed Jucker
Rollins College
Mount Dora
Jacker
Rollins
Jucker
Bill Seabrook
Clab
City to start summer recreation program in Mount Dora
City Council discussed a summer recreation program chaired by Gordon Dake. Lake County School Board will not fund or staff this summer, budget squeezes cited. Plans include operating two pools and already open ball fields with arts and crafts for youths, details to follow next week in the TOPIC.
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Gordon Dake
Mount Dora
Lake County School Board
Dake
Memorial Day Private and Public Closures in Mount Dora
City buildings the post office financial institutions and the Chamber of Commerce will be closed next Monday for Memorial Day May 26. The Community Building and Public Library close while schools and most businesses remain open. Reverend Vanus Edward Smith will lead American Legion services at Pine Forest Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Friday May 30.
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Post Office
Financial Institutions
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Vanus Edward Smith
Pine Forest Cemetery
City to consider pension increase for Mount Dora units
Mount Dora City Council discussed updating pension plans for fire and police personnel. The proposal would raise city contributions from 2.5 percent to 3.25 percent, aligning with many Florida cities. A survey by the Police and Fire pension funds trustees may be ready by the next meeting, and council readings will precede final enactment.
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Mount Dora
Harry G. Boggs
Florida Police Chiefs’ Association
Tallahassee
Council
Boggs
Florida
J. T
Bud) Huett
Florida Central Academy 51 seniors graduate in Sorrento
Fifty one seniors graduate from Florida Central Academy in Sorrento as 55 students receive diplomas this Thursday. The program includes breakfast at 9 a.m. and a commencement address by Dr. Marshall A. Harris, special assistant on education to Governor Reubin Askew.
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Florida Central Academy
Sorrento
Marshall A. Harris
Reubin Askew
Harris
Askew
Citizens' Committee On Education
Florida
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Donald W. Currence
Leigh Ann Langston
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