New Mount Dora Youth Center Opens This Sunday
Open house and dedication are set for Sunday 3 to 5 p.m. on the school grounds in front of the pool. Edward M. Wells will host the ceremony with Rev. James Jay and Dwight V. Moteller among speakers. Vernon Swartsel closes for students. Youth volunteers prepare the interior and grounds while fundraising covers furnishings and a soft drink machine.
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JayCees
Mount Dora
Edward M. Wells
Mount Dora JayCees
James Jay
Iato Guy C. Bliss
Sea4
Dwight V. "Moteller
Vernon Swartsel
Mount Dora High School Senior Council
A. B. Charp
Congolese Misread Wealth Gaps Says Ford at Kiwanis
Dr. Harry Ford, horticulturist with the Florida state station, spoke to Mount Dora Kiwanis on the Belgian Congo. He described Congolese pride, limited citrus prospects, and schooling gaps while noting minimal racial discrimination during his Africa visit.
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Africa
Harry Ford
Belgian Congo
Mount Dora
Ford
Lake Alfred
Florida Citrus Mutual
Wuld
Leopoldville
Florida
Selves
Fralick's 15th Anniversary Draws 1945 Price Day
Fralick's Restaurant on Route 441 marks its 15th anniversary with a 1945 price promotion featuring 50 cent steak dinners five cent coffee and 10 cent pies. The event runs Wednesday October 19 with sessions 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is expected to attract a sell out crowd.
Who can reduce death and in jury on our highways
A terse provocation urges drivers to self reflect on road safety. The message implies personal responsibility for reducing traffic deaths by obeying laws and driving cautiously.
MecCain-deZeng, Inc. Celebrates First Anniversary In New Store
Mrs. Sara McCain, president, marks the first anniversary of MecCain-deZeng, Inc. at its Donnelly Street and Third Avenue location. The move to a former market doubled space, added a juniors and children’s department, and included a large parking lot, coffee, and chairs for customers. The shop offers style shows for clubs and features antiques and expanded ladies wear from infancy onward.
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McCain-deZeng, Inc
Sara McCain
Josephine deZeng Frank
MecCain-deZeng, Inc
Donnelly St
Third Ave
McCain
Macy’s
New York
Josephine deZong Frank
IceHouse Kickoff Meeting Aims to Boost Theater Membership
A kickoff membership drive for IceHouse Theatre drew volunteers from Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares. President Cliff Richards outlined monthly plays and social events while Albert Crone led the effort to recruit new members. The drive targets 300 more members to reach last year’s total of 1 841 with two weeks to run.
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IceHouse Theatre
Albert Crone
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Berrien McCain
Dan Abel
B. Y. Pennington
Cliff Richards
IceHouse
Crone
Golden Triangle
Ice House
Evelyn Peters
Membershp
Travel Editors Tour Visits Mount Dora in 1960
The opening group of the Travel Editor's Tour of Florida in 1960 61 will arrive in Mount Dora on October 22 after departing Jacksonville on October 16. AAA editors Bare Wade Omaha Art Wichern Madison and Jim Connolly Fargo will tour the city with refreshments at the Chamber of Commerce and a half hour guided look of Mount Dora and nearby areas led by driver Marvin Lester Florida Hotel Association treasurer and Aragon Hotel manager.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Florida Hotel Association
Hertz Corp
Bare Wade
Nebraska
Auto Club
Omaha
Art Wichern
Wisconsin Club
Madison
Jim Connolly
North Dakota Auto Club
Fargo
AAA
Jacksonville
Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Lester
Florida Hotel Asociation
Aragon Hotel
Dr Hawthorne To Locate Here Opens Animal Hospital
Charles H. Hawthorne DVM son of Mr and Mrs W C Hawthorne will open new offices and hospital for animals on Route 441 South Saturday He trained at Auburn University interned with Dr A E Whaley and worked with Dr J B Murphy before joining the Air Force as a veterinarian at Reese Air Force Base Texas He and his wife Betty Ann Dyke live at 157 Rhodes Street with sons Blaine and Brian.
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Charles H. Hawthorne
DVM
W. C. Hawthorne
Tavares
Rte
Dr. Hawthorne
Auburn University
Auburn
Ala
A. E. Whaley
Kissimmee
J. B. Murphy
Eustis
Air Force
Reese Air Force Base
Local Insurers Sponsor Movie at Princess Theatre
The Mount Dra Insurers Board sponsors a free 10 am Saturday film at the Princess theatre to promote Fire Prevention Week and Clean-up Week. Children require parental approval for admission after showing they have cleaned up areas around home and streets. The color Cinemascope feature is Kathy O starring Patty McCormack and Dan Duryea.
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Mount Dra
Palms For Xmas Promotes December Lake County Decor
Lake County Chamber of Commerce plans a December Palms For Xmas promotional theme with garden clubs and business representatives. A luncheon at Turner's Restaurant on October 20 will outline decorations and promotions. A Christmas in Florida workshop will be held at Villa Dora hotel led by Mrs. Carl Graves and others from Umatilla Leesburg and Eustis.
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Chris’mas
Lake County
Chambers of Commerce
Jaycee Car Wash Fundraiser at Green Lantern Lot
The Mount Dera JayCees will hold a fundraiser car wash Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm at the Green Lantern Restaurant parking lot. A free pick up and delivery service will be provided. For the service call Ayee.
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Mount Dera JayCees
Green Lantern
Merchants urged to back Mount Dora city planning
Philip W. Pitts Orlando consultant urged Mount Dora merchants to support long range planning to shape a functional beautiful and livable future city He warned Mount Dora could become a satellite community for Orlando and stressed planning as common sense in growth Downtown tours lighting and celebrations were also discussed by the Merchants Association with city officials and local leaders New committees were formed to study night lighting and coordinate upcoming events including Homecoming and the Christmas parade
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Mount Dora
Merchants Association
Philip W. Pitts
Orlando
Pitts
George W. Simons, Jr
Zon
Jecksnv'le
Mr. Pitts
Dude” Grantham
Merchen's’ Association
Guy C. Bliss
al Rehbaum, Jr
Associaten
Jay Cees
Chamber of Commerce greets new Mount Dora businesses
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce welcomed new business and professional members at a breakfast at the Sidewalk Cafe. Al Rehbaum Jr. urged their active civic involvement, with attendees including Rob ert King, Dr. Robert Crow, Vince Gi mondo, Spencer Beebe, and others from local firms.
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Mount Dora
GOP candidates swing through Florida Golden Triangle
Republican candidates for Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer School Superintendent and Railroad and Public Utilities in the November election plan a motor caravan stop in the Golden Triangle area from 11 30 to 12 30 this Friday. The route starts in St Petersburg and runs via Lake County line Wildwood Leesburg Eustis Tavares Mount Dora to Howey in the Hills with precinct workers meeting at the line.
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Florida
Golden Triangle
Andrew Sandegren
George C. Peterson
Col
Percy W. Thompson
Charles R. Fischer
Gilbert P. Richardson
Victor A. Rule
Railroad
Public Utilities Commission
St. Petersburg
Lake County
Wildwood
Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Dora
Howey
Mount Dora High Glee Club Sells Candy for Trips
All members of the Mount Dora High School Glee Club will sell candy under Miss Lila LaVar sponsorship. Proceeds fund a Tampa singing clinic in January and help cover costs for the Daytona contest in March. You may be just around the corner from an accident. Take it easy when you drive.
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Mount Dora High School
Council Shelves Big Sewerage Plan and Annexation Idea
The City Council abandoned a 1.755 million sewer program for Mount Dora and will pursue a piecemeal approach within budget limits. Discussion covered annexation tricks, water and power needs, and financing through a 175 thousand dollar bond issue to cover water projects while sewer plans await a viable fiscal path.
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Mount Dora
Council
Coleman
Route 441
Sylvan Shores
Sylven Shores
Orlando
State Road Department
Roy Christopher
Hopping
Harold Ooerhiser
Ocala
Loomis Leedy
Leedy
Isue
Mr. Colkman
Dave Bowen
Twelfh St
Liberty
Rossiter St
Bowen
Waterman Trustees Plan Mount Dora Fall Meeting
The Waterman Memorial Hospital Association schedules its Fall Board meeting at the Mount Dora Community Building on Friday at 12 30 p m with Luncheon arrangements led by Al Rehbaum Jr and Mrs Howard Hosford. Edwin Budge Mead will lead the agenda including a legal aspects talk by Harry Gaylord and bylaws copies.
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The
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association, Inc
Mount Dora
al Rehbaum, Jr
Howard. Hosford
Edwin Budge Mead
Association
Harry Gaylord
Robert Patterson
Chaplain Corps
George White, Sr
J. Toms Dover
Sylvan. Shores
Owen Conner
Lake Jem
5. S. Sadler,Sr
Waterman Memorial Hospital
John M. Bethel
John Bird
Paul Bronson
Glenn Brown
Robert G. Campbell
Tom A. Champion
Edmund Chester
Roy Christopher
Dooley
Ales Hamlin L. L
GOP Rally for Precinct 33 Announces Monday Meeting
Precinct 33 covering Tangerine Zellwood and Flymouth will hold a rally Monday at 8 p.m. in Tangerine Community Hall. Attending are John Ducker seeking state representative, Joel Phillips Jr. Orange County state committeeman, and George Anderson Lake County Republican chairman. Mrs. T T Odom will distribute campaign literature.
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GOP
Tangerine
Zellwood
Flymouth
Tangerine Community Hall
John Ducker
Orlando
Joel Phillips
Orange County
George Anderson
Lake Coun.y
T. T. Odom
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Mount Dora Senior High School
Ronald E. Aldrich
Judy Baker
Vernon Swarter
E. B. Shotts
By Grace C. Campbell
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Fralick
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Tavares Pene Sremenaneee Aseneee
Lake Eldorado Seenewenesee Ee
Sorrento Senndtaal
McCain-deZeng
AAA Travel Eds
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By Mack Johnson
Waterman Trustees
Kenneth Jorgensen
Charles G. Lawson
R. E. Lee
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