Bank of Mount Dora Opens New Building With Prizes
The Bank of Mount Dora inaugurates its new building at the Golden Triangle Center with a Dividend Days promotion running through Friday November 26. Santa will select winners for 24 prizes. registrants gain entry for a grand trip Lunch in London with jet flight to New York and London via Icelandair.
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Bank of Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
Santa Claus
London
New York
Queen’s
Mount Dora
Santa
Council Studies Shrubs Removal Complaint
City Council committee led by Warren Morgan reviews Grace Driggers complaint about city crews removing valuable shrubbery from her yard during summer absence without permission. Mayor Jesse Willmott faces criticism for delayed reply to Driggers letter as councilman Robert F. Wason presses the issue. Willmott said removal was ordered due to a traffic hazard.
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Warren Morgan
Grace Driggers
N. Donnelly St
Jesse Willmott
Robert F. Wason
Snake Bite Victim In Stable Condition At Local Hospital
A Mount Doraman reported in good condition Wednesday morning at Waterman Memorial Hospital after treatment for a coral snake bite. Jesse J. Allen of 1132 First Ave was bitten about 10 a.m. Tuesday. Anti-venom serum was rushed by the Florida Highway Patrol from the Ross Allen Institute at Silver Springs.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Jesse J. Allen
First Ave
Florida Highway Patrol
Ross Allen Institute
Silver Springs
Qualifying Ends for City Elections December 14
November 22 is the deadline to file petitions signed by 25 qualified city voters to seek election in the municipal election set for December 14. Some positions may be contested as candidates file petitions.
Petition Backing U S Viet Nam Policy Presented
About 950 signatures from Golden Triangle residents were collected at a Veterans Day rally at Golden Triangle Shopping Center and handed to U S Representative Syd Herlong. Wayne Poucher spoke praising a strong U S Viet Nam policy and world security, with local students performing.
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Golden Triangle Area
U. S
Syd Herlong
Viet Nam
Golden Triangle
Wayne Poucher
Holly Hill
Poucher
Life Line
Leighton Baker
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Jesse Willmott
Baker
Tom Wetherington
Hurricanes Meet Eustis In Season's Grid Finale
Mount High School Golden Hurricanes head to Eustis for the season closer with a Mid Lakes Conference title on the line. Seniors Steve Bolt John Moon Edward Brooks plus Billy Wells face a likely final appearance as Mount Dora aims to upset Eustis while senior leaders and returning players brace for the showdown.
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Hurricanes
Eustis
Spirits High
Mount High School
Golden Hurricanes
Jesse Dyess
Panthers
Dub Palmer
Mid-Lakes
Mount Dora
Dyess
Palatka
Mid- Lakes Loop
Oviedo
Clermont
Groveland
Steve Bolt
Bolt
John Moon
Edward Brooks
Billy Wells
Jackie Pease
Gary Duvall
Charles Alderman
Martin Morgan
John Radosti
Oscar Jones
Charles Clement
Brooks
Wells
Moon
Buddy Atkins
Arthur Flavell
Jim
Bill Kauff
Merchants Form Downtown Christmas Decoration Committee
A Mount Dora Merchants Association committee to plan downtown Christmas decorations has been formed. Members named by chairman Marjorie Spilatore include Ruby Chapman Walt Wiederhold and Valerie Johnson. The group was named at a noon Tuesday meeting at Fralick's Restaurant.
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Mount Dora
Annexation debate gains momentum in Mount Dora area
Mount Dora city leaders pursue expanded boundaries toward Sylvan Shores and North Lake Gertrude. Two property owners requested annexation, one business on Heim Road, with a plan for an open forum to answer residents questions. An annexation committee chair noted possible timing for a Dec. 3 meeting, with additional page continuation.
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Sylvan Shores
North Lake Gertrude
Heim Road
Bob Travers
Sylvan Shores Association
Mount Dora
Travers
Tom Champion
Oscar Schubert
Schubert
Council
J. P. Turner
Workshop on publicity plans by WVGT Mount Dora
WVGT and The Topic sponsor a workshop to explore better publicity. Civic groups clubs schools and churches are invited to this informative session at the First National Bank of Mount Dora starting at 8 p.m. Mrs Valerie Johnson and J Arch Laney emphasize helping organizations serve them better.
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WVGT
Mount Dora
Valerie Johnson
Topic
J. Arch Laney
First National Bank of
Schriver Urges Merchants to Sell Themselves
Dr. Lester O. Schriver spoke to about 50 Mount Dora merchants at Fralick's Restaurant urging them to sell themselves and their business to make customers feel valued. He called everyone a salesperson and announced three more courtesy clinics to be held Mondays at Fralick's starting at 7 p.m.
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Lester O. Schriver
Mount Dora Merchants Association
Sheld
Fralick’s
Schriver
Merchants. Association
Dream Presbyterian Church Organizes in Mount Dora 1954
The First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora forms with 18 charter members on May 16 1954 and grows to about 200 members by 1964. The church begins in 1953 1954 at The Castle and purchases Whiting property, dedicates a brick colonial building by 1961, and features a 72 foot octagonal steeple, stained glass, and a carillon gift in memory of Mrs A V Martin.
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Presbyterian Church
The
North Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church of
Mount Dora
Mary E. Austin
A. K. Bennett
Robert Baumgartner
Charles. Barthel
Herbert Book
Harry Bonner
Dale Brown
C. A. Carrier
Wilbur Croxton
A. V. Lent
Edward Webster
Helen Proctor
W. F. Carpenter
Henry Lagier
A. A. Stanley
Duane Blair
C. J. Williams
Bennett
Dr. Book
Charles Barthel
F. A. Whiting
Cleveland Museum and Art
Car‘field
Roy Hamlin
Tavares
Whiting Home
Baumgartner
Barthel
Carriel
Woman’s Society
Woman’s Association
Carrier
Ralph McAfee
Winter Park
George Kress
Nga
Edward B. Webster
Community Union
First Presbyterian
Carmel
Eng
Martz
Henry Finlayson
Kenneth Book
United Presbyterian Men
Women’s Association
Carrillon
A.V. Martin
Raymond O. Cornell
Alfred W. Reess
William Seymour, Jr
Clayton W. Cook
Col
Frank L. Hayes
A. V. Martin
Vern A. Freeman
Russel M. Geer
C. A. Kohls
Dea
A. Nicholson
Oe J. Rupright
Eugene N. Berato
Wendall R. Brickett
Ted L. Cummings
Gustave E. Olson
Herbert S
C. Campbell
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Council Studies
Herlong
U. S. Viet
By Pete Osborne
Citrus Culture
Charles T. Martz
Synod of Florida
Snyod
Dream Church
C. A. Ann
Eee Fla
L. E. Travers
Harry Sims
W. D. McVey
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Mount Dora Community Church
Jack Simpson
Jack Greand
DR. Carriel
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