City election campaign fixates on mayoral race
The municipal election set for December 12 centers on a three man mayoral contest, with council and park commission seats drawing little interest. Incumbent Mayor Guy C. Bliss seeks a second term facing C D Owen and Jesse D Wilmott. Three council seats are filed by Ed Avery Gordon Dake and R O Dude Grantham.
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Park Commission
David Bowen
E. Gordon Conboy
John Bales
Ed Avery
Gordon Dake
R. O. “Dude” Grantham
Jesalie
Guy C. Bliss
C. D. Owen
Jesse D. Wilmott
Lions Club
CD Expert to Inspect Fallout Shelter Plans Sunday
Dr. Donald A. Sawyer of the University of Florida will visit Mount Dora Sunday to confer with Civil Defense Council members on local planning. He will tour area buildings from 2 to 3 30 p m to assess shelter potentialities and later join city officials at City Hall and Fralick's Restaurant for briefings and a Dutch Treat supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Sawyer
University of Florida
Mount Dora
Civil Defense Council
Aera Ieee
Thorne
McCoy Air Force Base
Orlando
Fralick’s
Dr. Sawyer
Lee Elmore
John Cain
James N. Davis
Municipal Utilities Department
OCMD
CD Council
Mark Peters
CD Committee
R. O. ‘Dude” Grantham
Sam Shaw
Jim Noblitt
O. D. Stephens
Jimmy Sheddan
Ellis Bennett
Gordon Conboy
Bill Lassiter
Joe Wiggins
Henry Link
Allan Seabrook
Hawthorne
Sawyer
Army School For
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Dade
Broward
Homecoming Float Winners Crowned in Colorful Parade
The city held a bright Homecoming Parade with floats by classes from 1962 and 1960 queen Martha Lynch seated on the throne. First prize went to Let Me Call You Sweetheart by the class of 1962, second prize to Stomp Em by the 10th grade, and third to The Reign of King Cain featuring blue waves and mermaids.
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Janet Burchett
Mary Elizabeth
Beanie” Creamons
Sharon Reich
Martha Lynch
Stomp 'Em
Golden Hurricanes
Mount Dora
Smyrna
Barracuda
Cain
Mount Dora urged to launch campaign for a solid town personality
Clifford E. Davenport urged Mount Dora merchants and residents to mobilize a united campaign to capitalize on local assets. He warned the city must extend its personality, create enthusiasm, and combat apathy to meet competition fueled by the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. Co chairmen Col. Paul Bronson and Mrs. Betty Bardwell were elected for the year.
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Mount Dora
Clifford E. Davenport
Silver Springs
Merchants’ Association
Davenport
Paul Bronson
Betty Bardwell
Walker Horsley
Col. Bronson
U. S. 441
Chamber of Commerce
Golden Triangle
China and Glassware
Bronsons
JayCees
Donnelly St
County Bridge League Returns To Mount Dora
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club resumes meetings at the Garden Barn in Mount Dora starting Monday Nov 27 after recent relocations from Lakeside Inn and Eustis. Monday night results across seven tables show N S wins by Mc Cabe Cooper Gardner Elsten. E W wins by Reeve Gilbert Fahs Elsten. Murray Johnson.
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Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club
Garden Barn
Lakeside Inn
Eustis
B. J. McCabe
Ruth Cooper
Madge Gardner
Wesley Elsten
J. B. Murphy
Ernest Butler
Merritt Reeve
Royce Gilbert
John Fahs
John Alden Murray
Paul Johnson
Western Auto Plans Remodeling for New Store Space
A contract to remodel Stores 1 and 2 at Golden Triangle Shopping Center to host Western Auto’s associate store was awarded to A. B. Sharp. The project includes removing an interior wall, new flooring, updated electrical and plumbing, a glass front with double doors, painting, and a credit office. Leonard Phillips also moves the downtown Mount Dora store to the center as part of the relocation.
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Golden Triangle
Western Auto Associate
A. B. Sharp
Leonard Phillips
Mount Dora
Phillips
Probery
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The week ended Nov 14 recorded only .1 inch of rain at Eldorado and a trace at Sorrento. The report notes minimal precipitation across the Citrus Culture Corp region with no other weather events listed.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Eldorado
Sorrento
Thanksgiving Week Deadline Note
The Topic office will close next Thursday for Thanksgiving but printing remains on Wednesday. Contributors and advertisers are asked to submit copies early. normal deadline is Tuesday noon but can be advanced.
Governor Opens Eustis Junction on New U.S. 441
Gov Farris Bryant formally dedicated the Eustis Junction interchange on new U S Highway 441 one mile south of Eustis. The four lane cloverleaf routes traffic over S R 19 and U S 441 with a gala ceremony attended by hundreds of officials. Plans for a four lane link between Eustis and Tavares were announced, with construction expected in 1962.
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U. S. Highway 441
Eustis
Farris Bryant
Mount Dora
U. S. 441
Triangle
Eustis and
Tavares
Stetson Group Presents Bach Oratorio at Mount Dora
The Stetson Glee Club and Orchestra present Bach Christmas Oratorio on December 12 at the Mount Dora Community Building Auditorium. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club for youth activities, tickets are $1.50 and available from club members.
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Stetson Glee Club
Orestra
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club
Honor Sylvan Shores at Mount Dora Masonic Lodge
Sylvan Shores will be honored tonight as the 2nd degree is conferred at Mount Dora Lodge No 238 F and A M at the Masonic Hall at 8 p m. All Master Masons in Sylvan invited to attend and participate in the ceremony.
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Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Masonic
United Worship Service Sponsored by Mount Dora Churches
Many Mount Dora churches join for a Union Thanksgiving Worship Service at 9 a m on Thanksgiving Day at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Joseph Simpson leads as interim minister, with sermon by Rev R R Holland of Church of God. Ministers Jay Booth David Coffield Jos eph Bellamy and Dr Robert R Reed participate. Special music by Mrs Robert Wason and Gary Lane.
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Mount Dora
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph Simpson
R. R. Holland
Church of God
Jay Booth
Central Christian Church
David Coffield
First Baptist Church
Joseph Bellamy
First Church of God
Scripture
Robert R. Reed
Benediction
Robert Wason
Gary Lane
Bass Tourney to Open On Dec 1st
The Fourteenth Annual Bass Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce opens December 1 and runs through March 31. Grand prizes include a 10 HP Evinrude motor, cash awards of 175, 50, and 25, plus a 10 foot teen pram for winners up to 18. Monthly prizes and a $1 registration fee apply. Official stations are the Chamber of Commerce Fisherman's Headquarters White Heron Marina Rehbaum's Finzel's and the First Station. Previous winner Lavoy Windy Winton posted a 15 pound 3 ounce Lake Dora catch.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Fisherman’s Headquarters
White Heron Marina
Rehbaum’s
Finzel’s
Lavoy
Windy” Winton
South Calyton, Sr
Lake Dora
Bear hunting barred in Ocala National Forest
The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission prohibits bear hunting in Ocala National Forest for the 1961 1962 season, under its Summary of Hunting and Trapping Rules and Regulations.
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Ocala National Forest
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club Forms For New Clubhouse
The Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club filed incorporation papers in Tallahassee to pursue a proposed 15000 dollar Club House at Fifth Ave and Donnelly St. The city will provide 7500 dollars to match the club’s funds, with 18 year old members eligible for membership. Officers are Ture Anderson president Frederick Steele secretary and Frederick A Garbe treasurer. Directors include Miller Tyson G O French C E McCauley and A D Owen. The club remains a non profit organization with over 500 members.
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Mount Dora
Fifth Ave
Donnelly St
Tallahassee
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club, Inc
Ture Anderson
Frederick Steele
Frederick A. Garbe
Miller Tyson
G. O. French
C. E. McCauley
A. D. Owen
Bronsons Open New China Shop in City Area
The Bronsons unveiled the Peacock Room at their Bronson's store on Donnelly Street near Fifth Avenue, replacing the Guys and Dolls House toy shop. The new department offers fine china glassware silverware and gift items from domestic and foreign makers, while the Book House remains at Fifth Avenue corner.
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Bronson’s
Donnelly St
Fifth Ave
Guys and Dolls House
Bronsons
Fifthave
Donnelly
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Mel Wagner
Shriners
Lake County Shrine Club
Christian Home and Bible School
Shriners’ Circus
B.S
Vernon Scott
Claude Fralick
James Orr
al Rehbaum
H.R. Rynearson
Steve Loringer
Sats Lee
County Bridge League
Western Auto
Eustis Junction
U.S. 441
Stetson
Honor Sylvan Shores
United Worship
Shuffleboard Club
Syd” Herlong
Reba Harris
Lake County
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