Sixvie School head speaks at Mount Dora Rotary luncheon
Orvel Boyd president of the Christian Home and Bible School told Mount Dora Rotarians the school’s basic aim is to provide a home for children left without parents. He noted 15 children have recently joined the Home and thanked the city for its 1945 welcome and ongoing support, especially doctors dentists and lawyers who freely aid the children.
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Orvel Boyd
Christian Home and Bible School
Rotary Club of
Mount Dora
Local residents and councilman profiles in Mount Dora area
Debra Dodson married to John Cain Jr and their son Rodney prepares for six months of National Guard training at Fort Knox. Dodson in Coast Guard service during World War II and active in Scout work as Troop 144 scoutmaster in Mount Dora. Tommy Houser, Mount Dora resident since 1946, a Mount Dora High School graduate, 42, and wife Jean work at First National Bank. Houser, American Motors sales manager at A G Polk Inc., Eustis, and a U S Air Force veteran 1951 to 1954, is a Methodist. Incumbent councilman appointed January 1971 to fill an unexpired term, with three full terms served 1963-64, 1965-66 and 1968-69.
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Dodson
Debra
John Cain Jr
Rodney
Fort Knox
U.S. Coast Guard
First Presbyterian Church
Sertoma Club
Mount Dora
Tommy Houser
Mount Dora High School
Winter Garden
Fla
Jean
First National Bank
W. 12Th Ave
A.G. Polk Inc
Eustis
U.S. Air Force
Mrs Murray Named City Council Leader at Lake County
Mrs John A Murray a Wel lesley Mass native moved to Mount Dora in 1944 and works as insurance agent for John Alden Murray Agency. A former Garden Club president and Lake County Flower Show leader she chairs Annexation Cemetery and Wages and Personnel committees on the City Council.
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John Alden Murray Agency
Janie
Mount Dora
Murray
Parker Ends First Term as Mount Dora Councilman
Tyrone V. Parker, a Mount Dora native 33 and Mount Dora High School graduate, is married to Jo Jean Hopson of Eustis and has two children. He co-owns Parker's Food Market in Mount Dora and is a Methodist Church member while completing his first council term.
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Ty Parker
Mount Doran
Mount Dora High School
Jo Jean Hopson
Eustis
Andy
Debbie
Parker
Mount Dora
Methodist Church
Mount Dora resident Bob Pearson featured in local profile
G. Robert M. Pearson 46 moved to Mount Dora a year ago in August. Born in Canada and raised in Pennsylvania, he is married to Ermyne Duckworth who operates The Drawer in Mount Dora. They have two daughters, Suzie and Bootie, and live on McDonald Street. Pearson is a loan officer at First Federal Savings and Loan in Eustis and retired from the Navy in 1969 as a Commander. He is a member of the Retired Officers Association and the Lions Club and identifies as Episcopalian.
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Bob Pearson
Mount Dora
Canada
Pennsylvania
Ermyne Duckworth
Suzie
Bootie
McDonald St
Pearson
First Federal Savings and Loan Office
Eustis
Navy
Retired Officers Association
The
Lions Club
Retired Citizens Association
Growers 25th year marked at Golden Gem anniversary meet
More than 500 grower members of Golden Gem Growers gathered in Umatilla on November 17 for the citrus cooperative’s 25th anniversary annual meeting. President R D Flippo and Exec VP John F Nelson led a board re election and brief year in review with affiliates detailing operations and future relations.
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Golden Gem
Citrus Cooperative
Umatilla
John F. Nelson
John H. Schrieffer
John C. Folgate
Karick A. Price
Nelson
Flippo
GGG
Community club schedules for November meeting times
Rotary Club gathers at the Community Building at 2:00 p.m. Oklawaha Audubon Society meets Hartridge Hall at 2:00 p.m. Woman's Club of Mount Dora convenes at the Community Building 4:00 p.m. Junior Rifle Club meets at the American Legion Range 7:30 p.m. Jaycees meet at Hurricane Hut.
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Rotary Club
Oklawaha
Woman's Club of
Mount Dora
American Legion
Jaycees
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L. Thomas Houser
Houser Is
American Motor Sales
John A. Murray
Methodist
Tyrone V. Parker
G. Robert M. Pearson
William Harwins Bolt
Burn University
Green Cap Club
Wille J. Armstrong
Columbus Strickland
Charles Nix
Kenneth Atkins
Mrs. J.P. Atkins
Eigth Avenue
Berry
Atkins
Eugene Patterson
Atlanta Constitution
Washington Post
Duke University
Azalea Garden Circle
First National Bank Build
Ing
Medic Home Center
John S. DeLong
Cecil Blake
Arvid
Anderson
Paul H. Johnson
Robert N. Bowie
Ruth Collins
Harold W
L.R. Huffstetler
C.E. Busch
John Craycraft
Frank Cragin
F.P. Patterson
S.A. Wiltsie
C.E. Shaw
Otto Knack
Arthur Polk
R. D. Flippo
Jane O. Robbins
Community Center Bldg
Pendleton Park
Meanntains Carpets
Mt. Dora
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Retired Citizens Club
York Rite
A. M
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