Mount Dora Should Bid For Incoming Mystery Manufacturer
C D O, age 27, urges Mount Dora officials to prepare now to attract 5,000 new plant workers and up to 20,000 residents from a planned $50 million mystery manufacturer in the Orlando area. He calls for fact booklets on property, labor, taxes, and transportation to present a compelling pitch. Groundwork and planning are essential to secure a share of related businesses and a thriving community.
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Orlando
Mount Dora
Orange County
Osceola County
Martin
McDonnell
St. Louis
Boeing
Florida
Martin Co
C.D.O
Mount Dora Class of 1965 To Receive Diplomas
A Mount Dora High School Class of 1965 graduation is planned a week from today. The piece cites a year old ad offering apologies for lack of local jobs, calls for business growth, and notes Lake County loses 850 youths annually to better opportunities. Leaders are urged to act now to create employment locally.
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Mount Dora High School
Marjorie Spilatore
Dewey Livingston
Mount Dora
Richard Oberdahn
Lake County Development Commission
Lake County Industrial and Tourism Commission
Oberdahn
Lake County
Flowers Tops At Lake Fair Feature From Survey
The Flower Show at the Lake County Fair and Flower Show was named the top feature of the fair in March by a survey of officers directors and attendees. The Public School and Junior College Exhibits ranked second with the Livestock Show third. Among commercial displays Clement's Pest Control led the list followed by Florida.
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Lake County Fair
Fair Association
L. L. Polk
Karl Lehmann
Clement
Florida
Swiger Family Honors Salem College Dedication
The Swiger family across three generations participated in dedication ceremonies at Salem College in Clarksburg West Virginia. Trainer Hall on the old Swiger homestead was unveiled and a plaque in Swiger Lounge was presented by Mrs Ottis Swiger. Fred Swiger helped launch the college and Ottis followed on the board for years.
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Sam Swiger
Salem College
Clarksburg
W.va
Swiger
Sam
Bob
Ottis Swiger
Trainer Hall
Fred Swiger
Ottis
Lake Cancer Drive Set To Continue
The Lake County Cancer Crusade Drive will continue until the quota is reached, says Col. A B. Marshall, chairman. Checks may be mailed to Lake County Unit American Cancer Society P O Box 12 Eustis. The amount will be credited to the town of origin and memorials to the towns and Lake County quota.
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Lake County
Col
A. B. Marshall
American Cancer Society
P. O
Eustis
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Lake County Club
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club held an eight table Mitchell movement at the Umatilla Community Building on Monday night. In the North South flight the Nimnicht couple and Gardner with Calhoun and Gerding tied for first. Murray Cannon won East West with Hufford Elston second and Fahs third. Sam Swiger, son of Ottis Swiger, is listed as a class member for 1936.
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Lake County
Fire truck hijinks spark police alert in downtown chase
A novelty theft of a brand new hook and ladder rig leads to a citywide alert after two sailors and their dates climb aboard. Police pursue as the crew roars off with red lights flashing, prompting an on radio call of all cars to locate Hook and Ladder No. 1.
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Mount Dora
The
Cetra
Five Mercury launch steps to avoid boating blunders
The article lists five steps to safely launch a boat. Back the trailer to the water, release ties and connect lines, install the drain plug, reposition trailer for launching, then attach a bow line to secure the boat as it enters the water.
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Mercury
IceHouse Players Inc Annual Meeting Notice
Notice is given that IceHouse Players Inc will hold a members meeting on June 8 1965 at 8 p m at House Theatre Unser Street Mount Dora Florida. Purpose is to elect governors and address other lawful business. Proxy voting not permitted. Dated May 26 1965 Mount Dora Florida BAL D Huebsch.
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IceHouse Inc
Ice- House Players, Inc
Unser St
Mount Dora
Florida
the- House Players, Inc
Bal D. Huebsch
Eleven Cub Pack 19 Members Reach Webelos Rank
Eleven members of Cub Pack 19 became Webelos after crossing the bridge in Gilbert Park to the Scout House. Thurmond Dodson and Troop 19 members greeted them. Four Den Chief certificates were awarded and plaques given to three Den Dons for Pack 19 assistance. Mrs Swiger and Mrs Sellers presented a gift of appreciation to Dr and Mrs Allcott.
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Fred Drew
Clayton Gates Jr
Don Driggers
Sam Swiger
David Sellers
Allcott
Memorial Rites By DAR Slated This Saturday
Ocklawaha Chapter DAR will hold annual memorial services in Greenwood Cemetery Eustis on Saturday May 29 at 10 00 a m. Flags will be placed on graves. Afterward the group proceeds to Pine Forest Cemetery Mount Dora for dedication of a DAR marker at the grave of Mrs Lillian Keith. Change of date announced at May meeting.
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Ocklawaha
DAR
Greenwood Cemetery
Eustis
Pine Forest
Mount Dora
Lillian Keith
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Lowry Air Force Base
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