Mount Dora Proclaims Veterans Day 1966 Observance
Mount Dora Florida Mayor Jesse D. Willmott proclaims November 11 1966 Veterans Day urging residents to honor veterans and war dead, participate in patriotic programs, and display the U S flag at homes and businesses. The proclamation aligns with national and state observances recognizing armed forces members past and present.
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The
United States
Florida
Jesse D. Willmott
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Policeman's Ball Launches Winter Social Season
The Policeman's Ball at the American Legion Hall in Mount Dora kicked off the winter social season. Police Chief J. T. Huett and the force attended in formal attire. Roddy Woodcock's Orchestra played dances as proceeds funded the Policeman's Death Benefit Fund. Door prizes included a $100 trade certificate and $10 awards to several Mount Dora residents.
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Mount Dora
American Legion Hall
J. T. ‘Bud’ Huett
Roddy Woodcock
Dade City
Huett
Sallie Shirk
Eustis
T. A. Brotherson
Mitch Fannin
L. F. Williams
Fred C. Drew
Edwin van Riper
Norma Turner
Out of
Florida Telephone Declares Dividend
Florida Telephone Company announced its 102nd consecutive quarterly dividend and a rise from nine to ten cents per quarter per share for the fourth quarter with shares to shareholders of record December 20. The annual rate increases from 32 to 36 cents per share, per President and General Manager Max E Wettstein.
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Florida Telephone Company
Max E Wettstein
Social Security Rep to Help Mount Dora Residents
A Social Security representative will be at Mount Dora City Hall on November 23 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Bring your Social Security card proof of age proof of earnings for last year and a record of earnings this year for faster service.
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Mount Dora
Christmas Club Funds Mailed By First National
The First National Bank of Mount Dora and over 10,000 financial institutions mail checks totaling 1,882,890,000 dollars to about 15 million Christmas Club members. The average per member is 125 dollars, with many saving weekly amounts from 2.50 to 10 dollars, and 38 percent of savings spent on gifts while 31 percent returned to sav ings. The program began in 1910 and is described as a lasting American institution.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
America
George White
Operation Teenager Set For Schools in Lake County
County Judges W A Milton Jr and Supervisor Bill Hamner arrange for Florida Correctional Institution of Lowell to present Operation Teenager at Eustis High Bates High and Tavares High. Inmate panel spoke first on Tuesday November 8 at 8 45 a m.
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W. A. Milton Jr
Lake County
Bill Hamner
Florida Correctional Institution of
Lowell
Florida
Correctional Institution
Eustis High School
Bates High School
Eustis
Tavares High School
Picnic at IceHouse Theatre Opens Winter Season
IceHouse Players launch 1966 67 with Come to the Picnic a four night run plus matinee Nov 13. Cast includes Kathi Cox Elaine Carter Mike Mullins Janet Register Marion Oliver and others in a nostalgic drama about love family and ambition. Curtain 8 30 pm evenings with 2 30 pm Sunday matinee. Season ticket 7 50 single tickets 2.
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IceHouse Players
IceHouse Theatre
Bill Dunnagan
Ice House
Jan Holmes
Eustis
Dunnagan
Boards of
IceHouse
Kathi Cox
Millie
Kathi
Mount Dora High School
Ice
Elaine Carter
Elaine
Madge
Mike Mullins
Janet Register
Marion Oliver
Billigene Brown
Rosemary
Deeneie
Watson Bacon
Stitch
Laurel
Jane
Boots
Jerry Phillians
Alan Seymour
Jerry
Steve Kelly
Bomber
Steve
Je Bowman
Waterman Memorial Hospital Patient List at Eustis Mount Dora
Patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis from Mount Dora include Eura Bennett Del Caudel Annabelle Cordel Gertrude Davenport Ruby Finley and infant son Helen Holmes Carolyn Hughes Rev Leo Lacy Grace Lane Roy Ledford Carl Louckes Leroy Marsh Corlis Martin Constant Michadh Ruthie Mitchell Lucinda Sauls Virginia Sheehy Inez Stiggons Charles Stout Emma Thomas and Wilbur Williams.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
Eura Bennett
del Caudel
Annabelle Cordel
Gertrude Davenport
Ruby Finley
Helen Holmes
Carolyn Hughes
Leo Lacy
Grace Lane
Roy Ledford
Carl Louckes
Leroy Marsh
Corlis Martin
Constant '‘Michadh
Ruthie Mitchell
Lucinda ‘Sauls
Virginia Sheehy
Inez Stiggons
Charles Stout
Emma _ Thomas
Wilbur Williams
Kirk Wins Florida Governor Race Historic GOP Victory
Claude Kirk leads Florida to a GOP governorship with Lake County showing 12 163 votes for Kirk versus 4 632 for High. The statewide tally reaches 674 824 to 518 253 as all 67 counties lean Kirk. Incumbent W H Reedy wins state race. amendment to allow appointing Lake County School superintendent passes. Attorney General Faircloth, Broward Williams also win statewide offices.
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Claude Kirk
Lake
Lake County
Kirk
Florida
Marion
Orange
Osceola
Indian River
Citrus
Seminole
Polk
High
Diplomat Hotel
Hollywood
Tallahassee
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Eustis
Charlie Beals
Clermont
A. Sidney Herlong, Jr
Lake Mountains
Katherine Baker
Earl Faircloth
Ellis S. Rubin
Broward Williams
Joseph S. Yasecko
Veterans Day plans in Mount Dora featured by American Legion
Mount Dora American Legion Post No 35 plans Veterans Day events on November 12. Ceremonies start 11 a.m. at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center with the Color Guard and Mount Dora High School Band. State Rep Bill Reedy to speak. Dick Reynolds Chicken Barbecue runs noon to 7 p.m. proceeds to junior rifle club. delivery available. An automobile raffle may be held in the afternoon.
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American Legion
Hurricanes Rout Ocoee 38 6 in Mount Dora victory
Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes trounced Ocoee 38 to 6 last Friday to reach seven wins. Charles Clement scored three times with a key end run, Oscar Jones added a second quarter TD from Alderman’s pass, and Charles Alderman ran in two scores as Mount Dora dominated play and extended a growing Mount Dora Ocoee rivalry ahead of homecoming on November 18.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Spear
Ocoee
Charles Alderman
Charles Clement
Eustis
Crassmen from Daytona headline Teen Dance at Eustis Armory
The Crassmen from Daytona will perform at a Teen Dance at the Eustis Armory after the Homecoming Game. The event runs Friday from 10 to 12:30 p.m. Admission is 75 cents.
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Crassmen
Daytona
Eustis Armory
Mount Dora Christmas Parade Set for December 10 1966
Mount Dora Jaycees sponsor the ninth annual parade with more than 70 units expected. Colorful floats bands and marching groups from local and 15 to 20 area communities will march through central Florida. Santa will visit Donnelly Park after the parade.
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Mount Dora
Claus
Santa
Donnelly Park
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Jesse Willmott
J. T. “Bud” Huett
Eer
Florida Telephone
Mira
Christmas Club
First National
A.M. P.M
Claude Kirk, JR
Marian Oliver
Boots van Arsdale
Billie King
Hurricanes
Dick Reynolds
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