Freeman Wheeler visits. local rink talk and bowling notes
Fred Wheeler, returning from Massachusetts, chats on civil rights, education, and daily life with neighbors. The column highlights old porch talks, current activities, and Wheeler’s recall of names, plus local bowling: new bowlers, recent results, and hospital news. England, Australia, and New Zealand compete in international bowling events with Americans placing fourth in triples and fours.
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Fred Wheeler
Massachusetts
Fred
Australia
Harold Esch
al Berry
U. S
Art Hartley
England
New Zealand
Atlanta Man Named To Florida Council of 100
Charles H. Dolson of Atlanta is named a non-resident member of the Florida Council of 100, a statewide volunteer group aiding Florida industry tourism and natural resource development. Dolson became Delta Air Lines CEO in 1966 after serving as president since 1965.
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Charles H. Dolson
Atlanta
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Florida Council of 100
Florida
Dolson
Delta
St. Louis
Washington University
Navy
Major General Hood to Speak at Mount Dora Kiwanis Luncheon
Major General Reuben C. Hood Jr. will headline the Mount Dora Kiwanis Luncheon on Thursday November 10. A retiring 1959 Air Force veteran and former mathematics professor at Tennessee Tech, Hood has held roles from Chief of Staff Air Service Command to Air Attache in Rio de Janeiro and commanded Caribbean and Canal Zone units. He has numerous war and peacetime decorations. Luncheon starts at 12 15 p m in the Community Building with Ed C Mitchell presiding.
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Reuben C. Hood, Jr
Kiwanis
United States Air Force
Tennessee Tech University
Cookeville
Unina
Air Army Air Force
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Command and Staff
Caribbean Air Command
Canal Zone
Bolivia
Colombia
Chile
Ecuador
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuula
Lake County Chamber Adds Members
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce expands its roster with The Woman's Club of Mount Dora and Jack Rigsby of the Lions Club of Tavares as new directors. New sustaining memberships include Dr. J Basil Hall and E C Devorsak of Mount Dora, Winn-Dixie Stores, Bronson Hardware, Florida Power Corp. Eustis, and Mount Dora Lions Club. W D Ward, district manager for Florida Power, lauds the count as supporting an aggressive forward looking program.
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Lake County
Cigarette Tax Collections Reported for September 1966
Ren Morris, Director of the State Beverage Department, reports net cigarette tax collections for September 1966 totaling $4,786,635.61. Of this, $1,460,104.46 goes to the State General Revenue fund while $3,326,531.15 is distributed to qualified municipalities.
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Ren Morris
State Beverage Department
State General Revenue Fund
Egypt War Over Suez Narrowing Shipping to Israel
The article notes Egypt's ongoing state of war with Israel has blocked Israel-bound shipping since the Suez takeover. It mentions plans for a large Mediterranean to Red Sea canal to be built starting in 1970 that would use nuclear power to cut through mountain barriers.
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Egypt
Suez Canal
Israel
Red Sea
Teenagers Boost Florida Population Growth
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports rapid population gains in Florida with 5,941,000 residents as of July 1 this year. Under 18s total 2,045,000 up 22 percent since six years ago, while 65 plus reach 743,000 a 34 percent rise. 18 to 64-year-olds number 3,153,000, growing 16 percent since 1960.
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Florida
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Business Review
Lake County Club Hosts Anthropologist Eagle Plume
The Lake County Executive's Club welcomed anthropologist Eagle Plume, expert on early Indian American history, at Leesburg Community Building. Plume, born to a French Indian mother and German father, grew up on a Montana ranch and earned honors from the University of Colorado before serving three years in the Southwestern Pacific as a Army scout. Since May he operates an authentic Indian store near Estes Park, established during WWII era studies and military service.
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Lake County
Leesburg
Eagle Plume
Montana
University of Colorado
Columbia University
Southwestern
Pacific
Estes Park
United States
Mount Dora Women Golfers Celebrate October Wins
Mount Dora Women s Golf Association held a busy October with a Tuesday member tournament and prize awards. Grace Rouse won first flight and Ginny Dalbey second flight. Lake County Women s Golf Association events at Florida Country Club saw Jean Forbush low putts and Del Vincenti door prize winner. Helen Rutledge and Louise Willmarth joined Florida Senior Women s Golf Association three day event in Naples with Louise taking low putts and second low gross first flight while Helen captured the Best Ball. Esther Hicks of Pine Meadows Club won the Lake County Championship for the Reserve Group.
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Mount Dora
Helen Rutledge
Louise Willmarth
Naples
Florida Senior Women’s Golf Association
Louise
Helen
Esther Hicks
Pine Meadows
Lake County
Downtown Merchants Meet on Pre Christmas Mount Dora Program
The Downtown Merchants Association will hold a noon luncheon at Fralicks on Tuesday November 15. President Mrs Marjorie Spilatore says the meeting will cover the pre Christmas Mount Dora Trading Stamp program and downtown business hours before the holidays.
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Downtown Merchants Association
Fralicks
Marjorie Spilatore
Mount Dora
Lake County Gymkhana Barbecue At Sewell Ranch
The Lake County Horseman's Association will hold its 21st annual gymkhana at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Sewell Ranch near Umatilla. The free public event features several performance classes and a barbecue meal.
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Ciation
Sewell Ranch
Umatilla
Mount Dorans Win Treasure Coins
Winners of eight real silver coins from sunken Florida East Coast ships visited the First National Bank in Eustis last Friday and Saturday. Mrs Ivah McCartney of Mount Dora won an eight real coin minted in 1710, Garrett Bruton of Mount Dora won an eight real coin minted in 1714, and Lisa Hartsfield of Eustis won a silver eight real coin minted in 1714. The treasure display accompanied the bank’s 10th anniversary celebration.
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Florida
First National Bank
Eustis
Ivah McCartney
Mount Dora
Garrett Bruton
Lisa Hartsfield
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