Golden Hurricanes Homecoming Festivities Schedule
The schedule outlines events for the Golden Hurricanes homecoming week. Thursday includes a Snake Dance to the High School gym for the Hurricane Howl and bonfire. Friday features a school dismissal for the parade, then the downtown parade, and the Homecoming Game at Community Bowl with alumni honored and queen crowned at halftime. After the game the Hurricane Hut hosts a dance with the We The People Band.
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Golden Hurricanes
Key Club
Hurricane Hut
We the People
Sheriff McCall and Dog King Visit Clermont
Sheriff Willis V. McCall will bring his German Shepherd King to Clermont on Thursday for a 2 30 p.m. program before the American Association of Retired Persons. King will demonstrate the training and assist Lake County Sheriff's Department in law enforcement activities.
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Willis V. McCall
King
Clermont
Lake School Board reviews lunches and millage changes
At the Lake County School Board meeting on Nov 8 the board awarded a $390 drainage labor contract for Eustis High School to Frank's Plumbing of Mount Dora. It approved extended professional leave for Kittie Mae Taylor and Lorna Harper, renewed leases for Sorrento properties, and discussed selling parcels in Yalaha and nearby towns. An audit on lunchrooms was approved amid higher costs and potential deficits, with public concerns over OEO in kind goods. The board noted tax relief via millage reduction from 12 to 10 mills, with 1.9 mills remaining for college and teacher salaries.
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Hurricanes
Mid-Lakes
Panthers
Mount Dora High School
Albion Land
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Oviedo Lions
Oscar Jones
Oscar
Oviedo
John Radosti
Dale Clayton
M.D
Eustis Panthers
Lake County
Sorrento
Mount Plymouth
Jack Morgan
Office of Economic Opportunity
O.E.O
Lake County School Board
Paul Bryan
Board of Public Instruction
Lake-Sumter College
Plane Plows Slough to Avert Residence Crash
Dr. John M. Larimer of Miami landed his four place amphibious plane on Lake Dora to pick up his three sons from Florida Central Academy. A power failure forced a banking maneuver toward the lake, sending the craft into a swampy runoff. Two FCA youths aided the uninjured pilot as authorities opened an FAA investigation and Showalter Flying Service prepared the damaged aircraft for repairs.
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John M. Larimer
Miami
Riviera
Lake Dora
Craig
John
William
Florida Central Academy
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Gilbert Park Landing
Academy
Raney
Larimer
A. V. Lent
Phil Jarman
Bill Herrick
L. E. Allen
FCA
Federal Aviation Authority
Showalter Flying Service
Orlando
Downtown merchants discuss parking and extended hours
The Down town Merchant Association met Tuesday at Fralick Restaurant. President Mrs. Marjorie Spilatore led the business session on ways to serve customers better and consider opening downtown stores after Thanksgiving and Friday nights until 8 30. Members urged downtown workers to avoid parking on streets to not discourage customers.
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Fralick
Downtown Merchant Association
Marjorie Spilatore
Legion Names William Paul to National Distinguished Guests Committee
William Paul of Sorrento is named a general member of the National Distinguished Guests Committee of the American Legion after department officers’ recommendation and national executive committee confirmation. His term runs through the 1967 fall national executive meeting. he is currently the sixth district executive committeeman and heads public relations and publicity for Post No. 35.
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William Paul
Sorrento
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Paul
Post. No. 35
First Federal Reduces Mortgage Rates In Eustis
Herbert L. Eckblad, executive vice president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association in Eustis, announces a mortgage rate cut from seven to 6.5 percent. He cites high credit costs harming new construction and says the reduction aligns with rates from six months ago, effective Thursday.
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Herbert L. Eckblad
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Eustis
Eckblad
Car sinks at Gilbert Park in Winter Garden
Warren Trawick of 619 Birch Street Winter Garden launches a fishing boat at Gilbert Park Wednesday. His car’s emergency brake failed, sending the 1959 Ford into the water. Hobby Wrecker Service recovered the vehicle as onlookers prepared a “car baptismal” photo.
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Warren Trawick
Birch St
Winter Garden
Gilbert Park
Jackie Bowman
Lake Title To Waterman A Big Possibility
Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis seeks Lake County help to borrow 1.3 million for modernization and reequipping. Officials propose leasing to a firm which would rent the building, with county passage of title after debt is paid. Board Chairman Theus says the county is not interested in running the hospital and will consider the proposal cautiously.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Lake County
Waterman
Cecil Theus
WESH Meteorologist Charles Stump Speaks at Mount Dora Rotary
Charles Stump of WESH TV and Winter Park Rotary president spoke at Mount Dora Rotary's luncheon to a large gathering. The talk highlighted Central Florida weather and Stump’s background as a Florida native, Air Force veteran, and longtime meteorologist with WESH since 1960.
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Mount Dora
Air Force School of Meteorology
WESH
Florida
Fowler Sworn As City Clerk In Mount Dora
Mayor Jesse Willmott swore Carl Fowler as City Clerk after he met residency requirements. Tax Assessor John Cain has acted as clerk since Mel Wagner resigned. Council asked Annexation Committee to outline city advantages for Sylvan Shores.
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Jesse Willmott
Carl Fowler
City of
Mount Dora
Fowler
Willmott
Mel Wagner
John Cain
Sylvan Shores
Robert Travers
Francis Dennis
J. P. (Pinkney) Turner
Golden Triangle Nursing Home
Fiske-Gay and Associates
Old City Hall
Winston Tate
Park Board
East Town Library
Mount Dora Library
Tommy Houser
Mount Dora Golf Association
Mount Dora City Election Seeks Candidates by Nov 22
As Mount Dora sets a November 22 filing deadline for city offices, rumors of candidates for all three Council seats surface while incumbent officials consider staying. Gordon Dake undecided, Sarge Javens seeks change after 32 years in civic life, Pinkney Turner may stay if needed. Carl Fowler seeks City Clerk, Charles Cooper and Vernon Shipley vie for Park Commission, petitions require 25 voter signatures and must be filed by 5 p.m. November 22 at City Hall.
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Mount Dora
Gordon Dake
C. R. (Sarge) Javens
J. P
Pinkney)Turner
Sarge
Javens
Turner
Carl Fowler
City Clork
Charles Cooper
Vernon Shipley
Park Commission
Lake County Banquet Highlights Growth and Leadership
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet honored Karl Lehman with a portrait unveiling. New officers and district vice presidents were installed, with talks from planning consultant Harry Adley emphasizing growth, citrus as core, and tourism as a growing second industry. Color slides showcased Lake County cities while leaders from Mount Dora and Eustis were featured.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Karl Lehman
Lake County of C
Tavares
Ormond Powers
Orlando
Sentinel
Guy
Umatilla
Leslie Huffsteter
Eustis
Fred C. Kramer III
Fruitland Park
L. D. Edge
Groveland
Byron Herlong
Leesburg
Oakey Seaver
Clermont
Reba Harris
Alice Smart
Harry Adley
Adley and
Atlanta
Lake County
County
Sylvan Shores Paving Discussed By Lake Comm
Lake County Commissioners discussed the Sylvan Shores paving project after a public hearing with written objections. They planned a special meeting this week to decide if the petition meets legal requirements, with Cecil Theus noting further tabulations are needed. A large delegation attended the 2:30 pm hearing.
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Lake County
Sylvan Shores
Commission
Cecil Theus
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