Topic Subscription Order sweepstakes leaders midway
Jeff Conner leads at the campaign halfway mark started November 14 and ends December 15. Mike Simpson is second and Murray Hayes third as over 25 salesmen compete for $1 per new one year subscription plus top prizes of 100, 65 and 35 dollars. End results decided after December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Conner
Mike Simpson
Murray Hays
I Dpemng Paw
Murray Hayes
Kim Brandt
Ernie Lancaster
Jack Wood
George Martin
Kathy Shipes
Ray Durham
Patty Helm
Gerri Hallenbeck
Stephen Durham
Mike Melancon
Alison Keen
Robert Taylor
Jerry Jarrett
Dejean Melancon
Charlotte Seabury
Andy Seabury
Kiwanis Mails Holiday Letters From Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club mailed Christmas letters to more than 25 local servicemen. The note thanks them for their country service, offers continued paper delivery via the Mount Dora Topic, and invites letters of outreach. It is signed by Oscar Schubert president and Charles J. Close chairman of International Affairs. Subscriptions already held are extended for one year where applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Oscar Schubert
Kiwanis
Charles J. Close
Hospital Patients From Mount Dora At Waterman Memorial
Patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis this week from Mount Dora include William White Edna Jane Barker William Brown Eugene Johnson Eunice Wagoner Blanche Berkland Ma belle Flowers and Josephine Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
William White
Edna Jane Barker
William Brown
Eugene Johnson
Eunice Wagoner
Blanche Berkland
Mabelle Flowers
Josephine Lamson
Edgerton Attends Florida State Chamber Meeting
Mount Dora resident Mr. Richard Edgerton attended the 51st Annual Florida State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Jacksonville on November 21 and 22. The theme was Florida's Dynamic Tomorrow with talks on 2000 prospects including a new Auto Train tourist scheme set to start by 1969. The Florida Travel Council promotes the Friendly Floridian campaign urging citizen participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Edgerton
Mount Dora
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Florida
America
Florida Travel Council
Florida State Chamber
Lake Coleman Receives Accredited Rural Appraiser Title
The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers named Lake W. Coleman an Accredited Rural Appraiser at its annual Chicago meeting on November 27. Coleman, linked with the W. T. Cox Company in Orlando, serves as an appraiser for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance and works as a licensed Florida mortgage broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
National Organization of the Farm Management, and
Rural Appraisal Professions
Lake W. Coleman
East 8Th Avenue
Mount Dora
Chicago
Col Eman
W. T. Cox Company
Orlando
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Florida
Mount Dora Resident Attended International Monetary Seminar
A Mount Dora resident joined about 150 attendees from around the world at an early November International Monetary Seminar in New York City. The three day, invitation only event featured leaders in finance and politics, including Lord Heath and Enoch Powell, with discussions on currency, monetary disorder, and economic theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
New York City
NT Reneee Teanewee Neneweeeweey
USA
Lord Heath
Enoch Powell
Great Britain
England
Chamber of Commerce of
South Africa
Japan
Germany
Switzerland
France
Mexico
Canada
United States
Croesus
Socrates
Earth
East Town Exceeds UA Goal in Fund Drive
East Town surpasses its United Appeal goal of 350 dollars with total contributions of 369 dollars. The drive, led by the East Town Progressive Citizens Club and chaired by Robert E. Terrell Jr., involved churches Milner Rosenwald Academy and other groups coordinating donations, building on last year's 332 from a 300 goal.
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East Town
United Appeal
Robert E. Terrell Jr
Terrell
Progressive Citizens Club
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Lake Leaders Attend State Cancer Society Meeting
Captain H. G. Drake and Mrs. Drake led the Lake County Unit of the American Cancer Society at the 20th annual State Cancer Society meeting held at the Princess Martha Hotel in St. Petersburg. Also present were Mrs. Selma Pearce of Eustis and Mrs. Mercedes Proctor of Mount Dora. The group emphasized research as the key to conquering cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Drake
Howey
Lake County
American Cancer Society
Drake
State Cancer Society
Princess Martha Hotel
St. Petersburg
Selma Pearce
Eustis
Mercedes Proctor
Mount Dora
Cancer Society
Real Estate Sales Course Offered in Eustis
Lake County salesmen must file applications with the Florida Real Estate Commission in Winter Park by December 4 to enroll in a 15 week UF course on Real Estate Principles and Practices. The program, taught in Eustis, runs January to April weekly. registrations and fees due by December 7. About 6,000 salesmen have completed the course in two years. forms are from John T. Branch Jr Gainesville.
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Lake County
University of Florida
Florida Real Estate Commission
Winter Park
Commission
Eustis
University
John T. Branch, Jr
Division of Continuing Education
Seagle Building
Gainesville
Rotary Club Mount Dora Adopts Indigent Child Aid Program
At a Mount Dora Rotary luncheon the club approved continuing aid for indigent children with eye troubles, making it a major program under director supervision. Rep William Reedy spoke on highway safety, corrected welfare estate claims, and outlined Florida driver reforms including state issuance of licenses, color photo cards, eye and hearing checks, chemical tests for drunk driving, and compulsory vehicle inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Mount Dora
William Reedy
Reedy
House Committee On Public Safety
Florida
Central Florida's Largest Christmas Parade Mount Dora Jaycees
The 10th annual Jaycee Christmas Parade in Mount Dora starts at 2 p m on December 9 and is billed as Central Florida s largest parade Santa arrives on the City of Mount Dora float and will distribute candy after the parade in Donnelly Park. Nine bands participate and numerous floats are sponsored by local banks businesses and organizations with many civic groups contributing homemade floats. Parade officials urge participants to respond and the procession runs from Donnelly Street to Gilbert Park with sheriffs and other law enforcement leading and Dwight Mosteller as grand parade marshal.
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Sunshine State
Eustis
Jaycee
Mount Dora
Dick Passil
del Wilbur
Florida
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora High School
Bahia Temple of Orlando
Eustis High School
Bates Avenue
Leesburg High School
Carver Heights
Leesburg
Wildwood High School
Phyllis Wheatly High
Apopka
Florida Military Band
DeLand
Bank of Mount Dora
First National Bank of
Bahia Temple
Orlando
Willis McCall
Dwight Mosteller
George White, Jr
Allen Seabrook
Walker Horsley
Tom Hurlbert
Charles Kuechler
Fred Wise
Bud Dawson
Jim Ogletree
Jim Harris
Ronald Aldrich, Jr
Lewis Carroll, Jr
Buddy Hill
Pepsi Cola
Donnelly Street
Gilbert Park
Food drive barbecues feed parade watchers at Donnelly Park
December 9 event at Donnelly Park offers two barbecues. The American Legion Jr Rifle Club serves from noon to 7 p.m. for 1.50 per plate, and Explorers Post No 19 serves chicken from noon to 5 p.m. at 1.50 per plate. Food can be delivered by calling 383-2084 or 383-3504.
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American Legion Sponsored
Jr. Rifle Club
Explorers Post No. 19
Indoor Art Show by Mount Dora Art League Scheduled
The Mount Dora Art League hosts its 42nd Annual Indoor Art Show on December 8 at the Community Building. Doors open 12 noon to 9 p.m. Admission is free. Margaret Tietjen to give an oil painting as a door prize. Public votes for favorite painting. six ribbons awarded. Members bring up to three paintings by 9 a.m. December 8. The league, formed in 1926, once hosted the Florida Federation of Art and included a Villa Dora Hotel dinner and Dora Canal cruise for members.
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Mount Dora Art League
Margaret Tietjen
Art League
Florida Federation of Art
Villa Dora
Dora Canal
FHP To Award Citations For No Auto Fatalities
The Lake County Safety Council meets at Lancer's Restaurant in Leesburg to honor nine Lake County mayors with safety citations for 1966 no automobile fatalities. Mount Dora is excluded due to a 1966 death. County employees will begin Defensive Driving courses in January, and Leesburg is praised for already adopting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
11Th Avenue
Don Taylor
Safety Council
Leesburg
Social Security Rep To Visit Mount Dora City Hall
A Social Security Representative will be at Mount Dora City Hall on December 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your Social Security card proof of earnings for last year and this year to get better faster service and answers to questions about Social Security or filing for benefits.
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Mount Dora City
Hall
Mount Dora
Last Chance Attorney Named Clean-up Chairman in Mount Dora Drive
Roy Christopher named clean-up chairman for the United Appeal Fund drive in Mount Dora. He signs his letter to area citizens as 2100 letters are mailed to supporters and noncontributors, urging renewed contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christopher
United Appeal Fund
Mount Dora
Christopher
Aes Pent
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Topic Office
Kathy
Edgerton
Fla. State Chamber of Commerce
Citrus Culture
Lake Coleman
Robert E. Terrell, JR
UA Goal
Lake
State Cancer Annual Meeting
Central Florida
Mt. Dora
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