Daker Wins First GOP Office in County History
Leighton L. Baker wins a pivotal Lake County seat by defeating Rep. W. H. Reedy in a tight countywide race. Williams secures reelection to the School Board as Coleman announces a bid for City Council amid a shifting slate of candidates.
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Daker
Rep
Reedy
Williams
Coleman
Lofroos
Crane
Lake County
Leighton L. Baker
Mount Dora
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Eustis
M. O
Buster” Williams
Dorie Hostettler
Tavares
Leesburg
Hubert Hevey
Daytona
Herlong
Jerry W. Carter
State Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Carter
H. B
Bob) Foster
Mit
House of Representatives
Henry Land
Tangerine
Orange County
Land
Edward J. Gurney
U. S
11Th
Orange
Gurney
John A. Sutton
Doris Funiture Co
Riley
Sen. Smathers
Rep. Herlong
Smathers
Rupert
St Herlong
Hevey
Foster
Utilities Commission
Baker
Hostettler
Alert
Florida Telephone Corp
City Receives 3760 From State Cigarette Tax
Mount Dora will receive 3760 as its share of the states cigarette tax collections for September. Thomas E. Lee director of the state beverage department reports total state collections were 2671663 dollars with 797776 going to the general revenue fund and 1873886 distributed to municipalities.
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Mount Dora
Thomas E. Lee
State Beverage Department
State General Revenue Fund
Wagner Seeks Reelection as Mount Dora City Clerk
Mount Dora incumbent city clerk Wagner announces reelection citing 17 years of service and a strong record of efficient operations. He lists civic involvement and stable attendance as parts of his public profile. Challenger Morton, a Mount Dora resident and Orange County newcomer, joins the race.
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Wagner
City Hall
New Jersey
Mount Dora
Council Moves To Annex Property For Huskey Development On 441
City Council moves to annex a 1300 foot land strip along U S 441 to Mount Dora to permit Everette Huskey Eustis developer to build a large commercial complex with motels offices a convention hall and an observation tower. Approval depends on filing a formal petition and securing a state road strip title to bridge to Mount Dora.
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Huskey
U.S. Highway 441
Mount Dora
Everette Huskey
Eustis
Roy O. Christopher
Christopher
Donnelly
State Road Department
Golden Triangle
City Hall
Brandon Wald
Hurricanes Close Winning Season With New Smyrna Clash
Mount Dora’s Golden Hurricanes end a 4-2-2 season by meeting New Smyrna on the road in the finale. A 6-6 Homecoming tie with Eustis capped a bruising Community Bowl, as Eustis rallied late for the equalizer after Mount Dora fumbles and pressure in the fourth period.
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Hurricanes
New Smyrna
Mount Dora’s. Golden Hurricanes
Smyrna
Dan Spear
Eustis
Panthers
Hurri
Mount Dora
Bill Werder
Harvey Patridge
Buddy Grantham
Hhe Eustis
Bobby Mor
City Of Dora Boat Rides Return To Mount Dora
The City of Dora resumes canal and Dead River excursions this season under new owners Mr and Mrs W Cooke of Sanford. Trips run Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays with optional group bookings. The Silver Springs cruise is canceled due to low water. the boat was built in Mount Dora in 1923 and long operated by Capt Harry Wise.
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Dora
Mount Dora
5Th and
Roomy
Harry Wise
Mount Dora Blood Bank to Hold Donor Day on Nov 13
The Mount Dora Blood Bank schedules Donors Day on Tuesday November 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Community Building Auditorium sponsored by the Mount Dora Lions Club. Central Florida Blood Bank staff will assist, with blood supplies needed to support reciprocal exchange across the country and a $10 laboratory fee payable by those who receive blood. Donors should refrain from eating four hours prior. residents supply needed units through the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce for hospital use and doctor details.
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Theates
Coleman
Florida Gas Utilities Corp
Lions Club
New
Golden Triangle
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Orlando
Pepper Enterprises, Inc
St. Petersburg
Mount Dora
Community Building
Mount Dora Lions Club
John Cain
Central Florida
Lions Club Blood Bank
Mr. Cain
Cain
True wisdom: knowing what is best worth knowing
A concise maxim attributed to Edward Porter Humphrey highlighting the value of discerning essential knowledge and choosing worthy actions to guide a virtuous life.
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Edward Porter Humphrey
Mount Dora Lions Club turkey shoot for charity Sunday
The Mount Dora Lions Club hosts its annual Thanksgiving turkey shoot Sunday starting 1 p.m. at Gray and Hill acreage on Sanford Road, with proceeds to eyesight conservation and welfare. Tickets from Lions for a chance at a semi automatic rifle a radio and a wristwatch.
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Mount Dora
City Hall to Close for Veterans Day Observance
City offices will be closed all day Monday in observance of Veterans Day. City Clerk Mel Wagner announced the holiday closure, noting the date falls on Sunday November 11 this year.
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Geld
Cena
Goering
Wagner
City Hall
Mel Wagner
Outdoor Art Show in Donnelly Park
The Art League of Mount Dora sponsors an outdoor art show in Donnelly Park on Friday November 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Twenty six members’ works will be displayed for the public. Admission is free. Each adult gets a numbered ticket for a door prize framed oil painting. Mrs. Margaret Tietjen is president.
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Art League of
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Art League
Margaret Tietjen
IceHouse Theatre Opens With The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
IceHouse Theatre opens November 13 with The Caine Mutiny Court Martial. Box office at 11th and Unser Mount Dora opens 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday and every day next week. Telephone 383 4616.
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IceHouse Theatre
Llth and Unser
Mount Dora
Fifteen Cases Brought in Municipal Court This Week
A total of 15 cases were disposed of in Municipal Court this week. Eight traffic and seven disorderly conduct charges were resolved by Mayor Jesse D. Willmott with fines totaling 155 dollars and bonds forfeited amounting to 141 dollars.
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Jesse D. Willmott
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Billingsley Acres
A. B. Sharp
Henry Beims
Emma J. Tallant
R. O
Dude” Grantham
Civil Defense
Grantham
J. T. “Bud” Huett
Tallahassee
Farris Bryant
Gordon L. Dake
Gordon Conboy
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