Kiwanis to Sponsor World Travelog Series for Youth Work
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club unveils a six travelog series narrated by pros in color film to benefit youth programs. Starting with a Ladies Night on Nov 1, the schedule includes Gromer on Nov 29 and films by B miller, Wilhelmsen, Forshee, Shaw, and Paul through April 4 featuring destinations from Aspen to Hawaii with national venues cited. Season tickets at $5 are available via the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce or Kiwanis members.
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Kiwanis
Ed Waite
Mount Dora
National Geographic
Washington, D. C
Town Hall
New York
Orchestra Hall
Chipont
San Francisco
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Gromer
Aspen
Colorado
Dade
Ted Bumiller
Germany
Berlin
North Sea Islands
Hamelin
Bonn
Rhine
Frankfort
University of Heidelberg
Stuttgart
Black Forest
Oorgau
Munich
Romain Wilhelmsen
Mexico
James Forshee
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Jasper National
Calgary
New England
Donald Shaw
Boston
Revere
Emerson
Hawthorne
Thoreau
Harvard
Dartmouth
Vermont
David Paul
Hawaii
Mount Dora Honors Its Oldest Resident Dies at 106
Mrs. Sarah White, Mount Dora's oldest resident, died at her Baker Street home at 106 after a lengthy illness. Born January 6 in Fall River Massachusetts, she lived in Mount Dora eight years and was widow of Charles M. White. Survived by daughter Mildred White and niece Mrs. R. D. Patton, services to be held in Fall River. Rehbaum Funeral Home oversees local arrangements.
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Sarah C. White
Mount Dora
Sarah White
Sarah Cory. White
Baker St
Waa
Fall Eve
Mass
Ount
Dora
Olde Union Methodist Church
Fall River
White
Lincoln
Charles M. White
Citrus Culture Corp Y Rainfall Report
Weekly rainfall report for the area covers measurements for the week ended October 9. The bulletin lists rainfall totals and related notes issued by Citrus Culture Corp. Y.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Y Rainfall Report
Florida Highway Patrol reports August Lake County crash toll
Troop D of the Florida Highway Patrol covering seven counties including Lake reported 538 accidents 10 deaths and 417 injuries in August 1962. Statewide deaths totaled 54 injuries 1 605. August 1962 deaths rose 35 percent and injuries 34 percent from the previous year. The patrol logged 11 345 arrests in August and 95 084 for January through August 1962. Over 7 000 written warnings were issued.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Lake
New Seating Donated for Community Stadium Night Lights
The 250 seat section was donated by the Lions Club funded by public contributions to the Lion's fund drive. John Cain, Jack Morgan, and Sam Shaw are pictured as leaders of the effort and the Mount Dora Lions Club president.
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Lane
Senate
Lions Club
Lion’s Fund Drive
John Cain
Fund Drive
Jack Morgan
Mount Dora
Sam Shaw
Mount Dora Lions Club
Downtown Parking Limits Set By Mayor After Meter Removal
Mayor Jesse D. Willmott announced downtown parking limits ranging from 15 minutes to two hours after meters were removed by council order. Enforcement starts next week with signs installed. limits apply weekdays 9 am to 5 pm, Sundays unrestricted. Chief J. T. Huett praised local youths for compliant driving in Mount Dora.
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Jesse D. Willmott
Stantan
Willosts An
J. T. (Bud) Huett
Donnelly
4Th
5Th Aves
Mount Dora Pharmacy
5Th
6Th Aves
East Side
West Side
3Rd
4Th Ave
Baker
Alexander
Fifth Ave
Lake Pharmacy
First National Bank
Huett
Mount Dora
Doerr Memorial Educational Unit Breaks Ground at Central Christian
Construction starts on a $12,000 five classroom addition to Central Christian Church on the Eustis-Mount Dora Highway. The project will be dedicated in December in memory of Rev. Lester C. Doerr, former pastor and educator. Milky Way Builders Inc. leads the work. Rev. Jay N. Booth chairs the building committee with A. H. Martin, Mrs. Lester C. Doerr, and J. O. Ferguson assisting.
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Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Eustis
Mount Dora
Lester C. Doerr
Central Christian
Milky Way Builders Inc
Jay N. Booth
Booth
A. H. Martin
J. O. Ferguson
Three Day Xmas Festival Mapped by Mount Dora Merchants
The Mount Dora Merchants Association planned a three day Christmas festival with storefront decorations and special displays in the shopping district. The event will culminate with the JayCees Fifth Annual Christmas Parade likely on December 6 7 and 8 due to scheduling conflicts. Col Paul Bronson was reelected head for a second term and appointed co chairs Mrs Dodie Frank Robert Lewis and Spencer Beebe. The group heard a brief overview of the Florida Retailers Association and an invitation to a sales seminar at Silver Springs.
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Mount Dora
Paul Bronson
Merchants Group
Dodie” Frank
Robert Lewis
Spencer Beebe
Florida Retailers Association
J. R. Miller
Silver Springs
Highway Sign Urges Visit To Mount Dora
Travelers on U S 441 will be urged to visit Mount Dora and Tavares by a lighted sign under construction near the Dora Canal Bridge. The 32 by 10 foot sign is financed by the Tavares and Mount Dora Chambers of Commerce.
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U. S. Highway 441
Mount Dora and
Tavares
Dora Canal Bridge
Tavares and
Mount Dora
Sorrow and Joy in Literature and Virtue Quote
The line notes that sorrow fuels literature while joy fuels virtue, attributed to Austin O Malley. It frames sorrow as creative force and happiness as moral driver.
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Austin O’malley
County Rej ects Indigent Care Aid Requests for Hospitals
County commissioners hear Dr. J Basil Hall explain indigent patient aid limits noting many patients are ineligible or have exhausted state and local funds. A 28 000 county fund and state support cover only 30 days, now often reduced to 7 10 days, forcing discharge decisions amid hospital growth efforts.
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J. Basil Hall
Hall
Waterman
Hospital
Herman Dykes
Tavares
Waterman Memorial
Official Dedication Of Bowl And Schools Set For Oct 19
Mount Dora prepares for the dedication of the Community Stadium and new high school buildings on Friday Oct 19. Principal Jack Morgan notes the event coincides with a football game against Groveland and invites the public to use the facilities for civic and social activities. A parade and carnival are planned Oct 31 and June 5 graduation will be held there.
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Jack Morgan
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Groveland
Morgan
Tough Lake Weir Faces Canes In Crucial Game Here Friday
Mount Dora's unbeaten Golden Hurricanes host Lake Weir at 8 p m Friday in the Community Bowl. The outcome could decide the Mid Lakes Conference title as Dorans seek a big win after a 19–0 victory over Umatilla. The win left Mount Dora with three wins and a scoreless tie with Tavares, while Jim Harris suffered a season ending injury.
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Tough Lake Weir
Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Lake Weir
Mid-Lakes
Dan Spear
Dorans
Umatilla Bulldogs
Hares
Tavares
Partridge
Rhodes
Umatilla
Buddy Grantham
Bulldogs
Hurricanes
Jim Harris
Wingler To Lead Kiwanis In 1963
William P. Wingler, local insurance man, was elected Kiwanis Club president for 1963 at a weekly Community Building meeting. He succeeds Edwin R. Waite. Other officers elected include Dr. C. Robert Crow as first vice president Jack Morgan as second vice president and W. D. Patton as treasurer. Board members named were Ronald Aldrich William Baker Roy Christopher Russell Grumman Bernard McCabe P. J. Tetgionn and George J. White.
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Wiliam P. Wingler
Kiwanis Club
Edwin R. Waite
Dr. C. Robert Crow
Jack Morgan
W. D. Patton
Ronald Aldrich
William Baker
Roy Christopher
Russell Grumman
Bernard McCabe
P. J. Tetgionn
George J. White
Lake County Backs $100000 SR 433 Road Stretch Near Sorrento
Lake County Commission agreed to support a State Road Department plan to spend 100000 on a 1.82 mile SR 433 segment near Sorrento. Opponents say the project benefits a few landowners and boosts land sales for nearby developers. The project awaits final approval from state authorities amid debate over necessity.
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Lake County
State Road Department
Sorrento
Department
Malatianchina
Seminole
Orange Counties
Lake and Dade County
New Manager at Princess Theatre Takes Post
Fred Bley of New Smyrna Beach arrived in Mount Dora this week to assume the position as manager of the Princess Theatre. He was formerly with the Florida State Theatres in Orlando, succeeding Mrs. Betty Muecke who moves to Leesburg.
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Fred Bley
New Smyrna Beach
Mount Dora
Princess Theatre
Mr. Bley
Florida State Theatres
Orlando
Betty Muecke
Leesburg
Topic Office Returns to Saturday Half Day Schedule
With the winter season the Topic office resumes regular hours and will be open Saturdays from 8 30 am to 12 o clock noon. It had been closed on Saturdays during the summer months.
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Topic
Mayor Handles 10 Cases In Municipal Court
On the weekly Winter schedule Mayor Jesse D. Willmott presided over ten cases in municipal court Monday involving disorderly conduct and traffic charges. Fines totaled 50 and bonds aggregating 175 were forfeited for non appearance.
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Jesse D. Willmott
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Lake Eldorado
Weennnes
Doerr
County
By Mack Johnson
By Hank Dufour
Harvey Partridge
Billy Rhodes
Wingler
Ty Road
Police
William V. Chappell, Jr
Florida House of Representatives
Tallahassee
William P. Wingler
Club
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