Hurricanes Visit New Smyrna In Season Finale Run
Mount Dora Golden Hurricanes travel to New Smyrna Beach for a non conference clash as they chase a winning season. Coach Jesse Dyess cites injuries piling up across backfield and line, with key players sidelined including Pete Salmon Steve Bolt and Mike Stewart. Despite setbacks the team seeks a strong offensive showing led by Carver Rodosti and Dufour to turn the page on a 5 3 record and finish with momentum before Eustis looms.
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Mount Dora
Hurricanes
New Smyrna Beach
Mighty Eustis
Eustis
Dyess
Avon Park
Pete Salmon
John Moon
Larry Carlton
Steve Bolt
Mike Stewart
Tommy Carver
John Rodosti
Hank Dufour
Bolt
Carlton
Edward Brooks
John Cain
Charles Alderman
del Potter
Phillip Chapman
Alderman
Bobby Wason
Billy Wells
Jack Pease
Avon. Park
Dufour
Carver
Tennis Drills for Youths Set to Resume at Mount Dora
Russell W. Harned announces tennis lessons for youths resuming at Mount Dora High School courts on Saturday. Sessions start 9 am for ages 7 11 and 10 30 am for ages 12 18. Rackets will be provided for those without gear.
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Harned
Russell W. Harned
Mount Dora High School
Connecticut
Park Commission Improves Mount Dora Along Lake Dora
The Mount Dora Park Commission leads lakefront beautification along Highway 441A with planting of 200 Yuccas 70 white dogwoods and 60 dark red crape myrtles. Wyn Sleight and Jim Harris chose trees at a North Florida nursery while the Yuccas were donated by Mr and Mrs Newt Knudson.
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Park Commission
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
City Council
City Street Department
Florida Gas Co Net Income Rises for Nine Months 1964
Florida Gas Co reports nine month net income of 3,702,000 dollars or 69 cents per share for the period ending September 30 1964 higher than 1 006 000 dollars or 19 cents per share in the previous year 12 month earnings stand at 90 cents per share up from 26 cents last year with revenues up to 37 741 000 dollars from 34 911 000 dollars as weather of sales from distribution and hydrocarbons extraction subsidiaries boost results.
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W. J. Bowen
Florida Gas Company
Bowen
Florida Gas
Reedy Thanks Helpers In His Election Effort
W H Bill Reedy expresses gratitude for county wide support after election as State Representative. He cites meetings with Governor elect Hayden Burns and staff on Lake County road needs including State Road 19 and US 27, and plans to attend Legislative Day in Tallahassee.
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Hayden Burns
Lake County
Max Brewer
Bryant
Eustis
Leesburg
Clermont
South Lake
South Lake County
South Atlantic University
Boca Raton
Florida
Rowell
Wildwood
Tallahassee
Florida State
North Carolina State
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Lake County Building Permits Top $300000 in October 1964
Lake County building permits for October 1964 exceeded $300000, reported by Bob Webb zoning director of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The year to date total reached $4,302,880.
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Lake County
Bob Webb
Merchants Group Launches Stamp Specials in Mount Dora
Members of the Mount Dora Merchants Association promote stamp specials to boost pre holiday business and thank patrons. Tyrone Parker says many merchants offer extra stamps on purchases while a coupon plan gives 100 free trading stamps for turning in a coupon. The promo runs four more weeks with varying offers and banners appear on Page 8 of The Topic.
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Merchants Association of
Mount Dora
Tyrone Parker
Welfare workers carry official Florida welfare ID cards
Welfare workers must display up to date identification issued by the Florida Department of Public Welfare. The card bears the state seal official signatures and a card number. The department warns the public against impersonators and swindlers posing as welfare workers.
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Welfare Department
State of Florida Department of Public
Welfare
Florida Symphony presents varied program in Orlando
The Associate Board of the Florida Symphony Orchestra will present a ballet Coppelia by Royal Studios on Dec 28 at 2:30 and 8:15 pm. Basil Rathbone will narrate Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals on Jan 9 at 2:30 pm. An opera Jack and the Beanstalk is set for Jan 23 at 2:30 pm. Tickets are $4.50 for the series and $2 for individual performances. Mrs. W. T. Bland Jr. 383-3062 handles tickets.
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Florida Symphony Orchestra
Orlando
Coppelia
Royal Studios
Basil Rathbone
W. T. Bland, Jr
Dr. Gleason to Speak at Mount Dora Historical Society Meeting
Dr. George Gleason of Winter Park will be guest speaker at the Mount Dora Historical Society meeting in the Community Building at 7 30 p m. He will discuss Early Chautauqua Days and early pictures and maps that might be donated to the program.
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George Gleason
Winter Park
Mount Dora
Eckblad Attends 72nd Savings League Convention
Herbert L. Eckblad executive vice president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eustis attends the 72nd annual convention of the United States Savings and Loan League in Miami. About 5,000 savings and loan executives from across the United States participate.
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Eckblad
of Savings League
Herbert L. Eckblad
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Eustis
United States
Savings and Loan League
Miami
Savings and Loan
City filing deadline nears Javens runs for council
Local politics buzz as filing closes for the City Council race set for December 8. Incumbents E. E. Brown Tommy Houser and J. P. Turner appear likely to return with only Ronald Christie as a petitioning challenger. former Councilman Javens weighs a bid. City Hall accepts petitions by 5 p.m. Monday with several potential candidates mentioned but not confirmed.
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E. E
Wyn) Brown
Tommy Houser
J. P. Turner
Ronald Christie
Charles R. Javens
Javens
R. O
Dude) Grantham
Gordon Dake
Tyrone Parker
Lee Elmore
Mel Wagner
City Hall
Arthur Burdenne
Thriftway
Warren Morgan
Jesse Willmott
Wagner
Tom Champion
Oscar. Schubert
Robert Wason
Morgan
Special Number Reservations Open For 1965 Vehicle Tags
Paul H. Reed, tax collector of Lake County, explains that anyone can reserve a preferred license plate number for 1965 by paying a $1 fee plus other costs. Reservations run December 1 to December 10, with no reservations after December 10. The 1965 tags will be Spanish Red and Spanish Yellow and reflectorized with a five cent increase.
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Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Reed
Barracks and Auxiliary to Meet Wednesday
The Mount Dora Barracks 3227 of World War I and its auxiliary will meet Wednesday, November 18, at 2 p.m. in the Sunday School rooms of First Methodist Church. Sixth District Commander AR Nailor of Leesburg will discuss the new Veterans Pension bill recently passed by Congress.
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Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
AR. Nailor
Leesburg
Congress
American Legion Post 35 to Host District Visit
Mount Dora American Legion Post 35 will meet Friday at 8 p.m. with the sixth district Commander and officers paying their annual visit. All members are urged to attend.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Charlie Bradford Undergoes Surgery
Charlie Bradford undergoes surgery at Waterman Memorial in Eustis. He is expected to stay in the hospital most of the week and may receive visitors. His eatery on Donnelly near Fifth is operating on a curtailed schedule, closing at 5 p.m.
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Charlie Bradford
Waterman Memorial
Eustis
Donnelly
IceHouse Opens 16th Season With Bell Book and Candle
IceHouse starts its sixteenth season with a bewitching performance of Bell Book and Candle directed by George Vaughan. Five actors enchant the audience as Gillian Holroyd and Shep Henderson spark romance, with supporting wit from Pyewachet the cat and warlock Nicky Holroyd. The Christmas Eve setting on a festive stage highlights local talent, art exhibits, and season ushers under Mildred Leatherbury.
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IceHouse
John van Druten
George Vaughan
Vaughan
Pyewachet
the Cat
Theresa Rodda
Gillian Holroyd
Theresa
Charles
Pete) Osborne
Shepherd Henderson
Gillian
Bleeker Wilkerson
Miss Holroyd
Snow White
Witch
John Christian
Nicky Holroyd
Mount Dora
Sydney Redlitch
The
Holroyd
Mount Dora Art League
IceHouse Players
Celia Claflin Shaw
Cele
Mount Dora Women’s Club
Bell
Book
Mildred Leatherbury
Evelyn Peters
Ruth Harrington
Neal Huebsch
al Crone
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New Smyrna
Florida Gas Co
Fifth Avenue
Barbara Sheddan
Bettye Ray
Knu ’N
Reedy
Dr. Gleason
Javens Malls
By Pete Osborne
Marjorie R. Jewell
Shep
Salem
Marjorie Jewell
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