McCrory's Opens Today First Store in Shopping Center
A carnival opening marks the debut of McCrory's new $2,500,000 store in Golden Triangle Shopping Center Mount Dora with ribbon cutting by Mayor Guy C. Bliss. The 14,300 foot store offers 31 departments plus a restaurant and free gifts plan for visitors including prizes every two hours.
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McCrory’s
McCrory
Golden Triangle
Alt. U. S. 441
Mount Dora
Big Chain
Chamber of Commerce
Guy C. Bliss
Larsen’s
Men of
Leesburg
Gordon Ae
Eee
Winn- Dixie
Food Fair
On ; Co
Tampa
Mec Ke
Avory’s
Sylvan Shores
Pepper Enterprises
St. Petersburg
Jehle Bros
Montgomery
Ala
C. R. Cole
Live Oak
Addit
C. J. Carter, Jr
Otic
All I Want For Christmas Theme Of Garden Club Show
The Mount Dora Lakes and Hills Garden Club presents a fashion show on Friday December 8 at the Community Building beginning at 1 pm with the All I Want For Christmas theme. A Bazaar opens at 9 30 am offering crocheted items baked goods and handcrafted decorations. Tickets cost one dollar and support the club fundraiser with a tea for guests at 3 30 pm.
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Garden Club
Lakes and Hills
Mount Dora
Paul Johnson
Robert Lewis
Alan Hamlin
Bernard J. McCabe
Glen Brown
Robert Eichelberg
Frank J. Druar
H. G. Shires
Nancy Hines
Walter Farnsworth
J. B. Giltner
McCain deZong
J. C. DeGarmo
Ross Swartzel
Robert Wason
J. G. Ray, Jr
Kendall Jones
M. J. Woodhull
Henry W. Land
George R. Stege, Jr
Sally
George White, Jr
Edwin Waite
H. Herrick Price
J. E. Melvin
Betty Fellows
Martha R. Hunter
Pat Wason
Maude P. Beiser
George Berry
Dr Schriver to Assume Pastoral Post at Mount Dora
Dr Lester O Schriver will begin duties at Mount Dora Community Church on Sunday. He trained at Yale and Berkeley, was ordained in Middletown Conn, served in 1920 28 there, then worked in industrial education with Aetna Life and the National Association of Life Underwriters in Washington. He held top posts including executive vice president for educational programs and has earned three doctorates and four Gold Medals from the Freedoms Foundation.
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Lester O. Schriver
Mount Dora
Yale University
Berkeley
Congregational Church
Middletown
Conn
Higginson
Aetna Life Insurance
Peoria
Ill
National Association of Life Underwriters
Washington, D.C
Dr. Schriver
Sania
The
Freedoms’ Foundation
Writers to Meet at Mount Dora Library Fall Session
The Mount Dora Creative Writers Group opens its Fall season Wednesday at 10 a m at the Mount Dora Library led by John Anderson. Community members may attend to join and choose their own writing subjects.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School Christmas Concert Dec 7
Mount Dora High School Band and Chorus will present a Christmas program December 7 at 8 p.m. in the Mount Dora Community Building under Ike McLain. Over 50 students will perform a varied selection of hymns carols and songs with a combined finale and audience participation. Tickets 75 cents adults 50 cents children.
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Mount Dora High School
Ike” McLain
Mount Dora
Alice Parker
Robert Shaw
M. Praetorius
John Stamer
R. Boughton
Bernard Hamblen
George Frederick McKay
Katherine K. Davis
John W. Work
M. Leontovich
Peter J. Wilhousky
Albert Oliver Davis
Franz von Suppe
Henry Fillmore
James R. Gillette
Herald Angels
Theresa Bryan
Kathy Cheatham
Carlous Gregg
Betty Ann
Gloria Lane
Sylvia Parker
Dianne Priester
Gayle Snowberger
Sharon Uhl
Judy Vanzant
Jean Woodham
Patti Young
Pat Ackley
Pinkie Carmichael
Carole Harris
Judy Jolly
Peggy
Susan McRee
Donna Simpson
Sharon Wilder
Alan Burhenne
John Forston
James Harnage
Dan Rollins
Everette Bass
Roger Billette
Ferrell Cordle
John Heck
Tommy McWhorter
Sarah Akins
Ann Carroll
Delores Caudel
Karen Ober
Judy Stewart
Nettie Reed
Martha Benwell
Sharon Danesky
Tommy Wiederhold
Karen Adams
David Blunt
John Bowman
Harvey Kimball
Sammy Bagwell
Freddy Bales
Cody
Kathy Cox
John Paul
Philip Marvin
John Thompson
Florida ARP estimates 1700 Lake County alcohol victims
Ernest A. Shepherd of the Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program in Avon Park says about 1 700 Lake County residents including 300 women are alcoholics based on national studies and a Florida survey. Florida totals 140 000 to 150 000 alcoholics amid rapid population growth since 1950.
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Lake County
Ernest A. Shepherd
Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program
Avon Park
Shepherd
Florida
J. M. Mach~lachlan
University of Florida Department of Sociology
ARP
Free Children's Movies To Start Here Saturday
The second annual series of weekly free children films opens Saturday at the Princess Theatre at 6 o'clock with a two hour screening. Tickets are available where posters advertise the four showings. The event, organized by Mrs Betty uecke and MCM Theatres, aims to help parents shop while kids enjoy entertainment.
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Princess Theatre
Betty Uecke
MCM Theatres
Voter Registration Surges Ahead of City Election
City voters rush to register for the Municipal Elections on December 12 with a 5 p.m. deadline looming. City Clerk Mel Wagner says interest is the strongest in years and filings may exceed last year’s 1500, though turnout was under half in 1960.
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Mel Wagner
City Hall
Christmas Festival Registration Shows Growth and Voter Changes
City records under City Clerk Wagner purge ineligible names while registrations stay ahead of last year. Voter eligibility rules tightened for Election Day from 7 am to 7 pm, requiring proof of city residence. Mayor Bliss faces two challengers Owen and Willmott with seven seek four council seats. Park Commissioner seat has no contest. Lions Club forum to feature two minute candidate talks.
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Wagner
Guy C. Bliss
Clarence D. (Clancy) Owen
Jesse D. Willmott
Park Commission
Vernon G. Shipley
Lions Club
Messrs
Owen
Willmott
Bliss
Lee Elmore
Mount Dora Christmas Parade and Festival Dec 9
Preparations for the 1961 Mount Dora Christmas Parade and Festival on Saturday December 9 progress with the JayCees coordinating the parade and a Sidewalk Bazaar downtown after. The Lions Club will sponsor a street dance with a live orchestra and prize for best dancers. New features include a $15 prize for the best home made float and awards for the booster fund of the outstanding band and marching unit.
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Norman D. Himes
Lions Club
Pat Frank
al Rehbaum III
JayCees
Mount Dora
Ed Wells JayCee
Lions’ Club
Jay- Cees
Fifth Ave
Donnelly
Guy C. Bliss
Donnelly St
Third
Fifth Aves
Pepsi-Cola
Sealtest
Gibson Greeting
Slater Cox
Lake County TB and Health Association
Especia
Mount Dora Post Office to Be Dedicated January 6
Mount Dora to dedicate its new $100000 Post Office at Donnelly street and Seventh Avenue on Saturday January 6 with Postmaster Harry J Hopcraft announcing U S Rep Syd Herlong to preside. Boy Scout Troop 19 flag raising ceremony and High School Band music planned with regional Post Office officials attending. Chamber of Commerce assists in program planning.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly St
Seventh Ave
Harry J. Hopcraft
U. S
Syd) Herlong
Hopcraft
Post Office Department
Atlanta
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Tennis Courses To Begin Dec 2 At Mount Dora
Russell Harned tennis professional returns to Mount Dora to resume instructions for the recreation program on Saturday December 2. Under Curtis Wise the summer program continues with Henry Link chairing. Younger children under 12 meet at 9 am and older youths at 10 30 am at Donnelly Park court.
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Russell Harned
Mount Dora
Curtis Wise
Henry Link
Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly Park Court
Mayor Bliss Faces Municipal Court Fines Totalling 281
Fines totaling 281 dollars are assessed in 15 cases heard in Municipal Court this week. Mayor Guy C. Bliss presided as cases were brought to a close.
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Guy C. Bliss
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
Citrus Culture Corp releases weekly rainfall data for the region covering the week ended November 28. The report tabulates totals, compares with prior periods, and notes rainfall distribution across fields and groves.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture Corp
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