Major Kennedy Retires With Special Honors After 24 Years
Mount Dora resident Major William C. Kennedy known as Brugs retires after 24 years of active service with the IV U.S. Army Corps. He receives 19 awards and the Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, with a long career spanning Alaska Korea Vietnam travels and 42 countries. He and wife Rhoda live at 1133 Park Place Sylvan Shores with sons Bill Jim and Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Kennedy
Mount Dora
Brugs
IV U.S. Army Corps
Kennedy
Paul Reed
Duke Universities
Army
Alaska
Korea
Viet Nam
Royal Thai Air Force
Army Language School
Monterey
Calif
Infantry
Fort Benning
Fort Ord
U. S. Army Reserve
Gainesville
Ocala
Park Place
Sylvan
Shores
Rhoda
Bill
Lake Sumter Junior College
Jim
Charlie
Mount Dora High School
Florida
Jacksonville
Interact Club Visits Show How It Works
Mount Dora Rotarians heard about Interact through Winter Park High School leaders Jerry Correll and Roger Carson. Speakers included Greg Hunter Dave Goldstein and Dan Brockman with exchange student Fernando Arcarazo. Winter Park Interact is three years old and mirrors Key Club, with 40 members drawn from the top three grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interact
Mount Dora High School
Rotarians
Mount Dora
Winter Park
Jerry Correll
Rotary Club
Roger Carson
Winter Park High School
Carson
Greg Hunter
Dave Goldstein
Dan Brockman
Brockman
Fernando Arcarazo
Durango
Spain
Rivas
National School Lunch Week at Mount Dora High
Governor Hayden Burns proclaims the week of October 9 15 National School Lunch Week. Mount Dora High School will serve an all Florida Products Type A lunch on October 14 to align with state school nutrition programs. The meal provides one third of daily nutrition needs per National Research Council guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Burns
Mount Dora High School
National Research Council
Mount Dora Little League Awards Banquet Held
About 175 fans attended the Mount Dora Little League Awards Banquet at the Roseborough Cafetorium. G A Jaillet welcomed families and players as four managers presented miniature trophies to retiring players. Major awards highlighted outstanding season performances with photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Mount Dora
Roseborough
G. A. Jaillet
Kenneth W. Book
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Hardman
Bill McCullough
American Legion
Rod Ellard
Fred Drew
Lions Club
Bob Scoggins
Richard Scoggin
Rotary Club
Ronnie Aldrich Jr
Herb Young
Kiwanis Club
Jaillet
Dwight Mosteller
George Clement
Geri Fowler
Ty Parker
Scott McCullough
Charles Carter
James Loflin
Kim Davis
Jeff Fowler
Charles Young
Keith Ingraham
Kiwanis
Joey Tucker
Billy Williamson
Danny Driggers
Robin Rector
Lions
Gary Hopcraft
Billy Price
Scott Loveless
Rotary
Golden Door Knob Award To GTN Home
Mount Dora BPW Club plans National BPW Week events including presenting the Golden Door Knob Award to Golden Triangle Nursing Home for opening opportunities to women. Over 40 women employed yearly. Activities include breakfast October 16, church, dinner October 19, and a theatre party, plus a state meeting in Cocoa Beach October 22-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle Nursing Home
Mount Dora Motor Lodge
First Presbyterian Church
Imperial House
Orlando
BPW
Cocoa Beach
Merchants Association Meeting Tuesday Set
The Merchants Association holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 18 at 12 noon at the Garden Gate. Mrs LeRoy Spilatore is re-elected chairman for a second year, with vice chairman Walter Wiederholt also re-elected. Guest speaker will be William Dunnagan director of the Ice House Players to discuss a plan to distribute a small magazine in corporated with the regular pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merchants Association
Garden Gate
LeRoy Spilatore
Spilatore
Walter Wiederholt
William Dunnagan
Mount Dora Chamber Plans National Promotion Booklet
A California firm will produce a multi color Welcome Mat booklet promoting Mount Dora Florida. An initial 3000 booklets will be free for distribution with merchants able to obtain more to mail or give away. Empire Producing Company and Mount Dora Chamber expect nationwide interest as local participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mount Dora
Florida
United States
Champion
Mount Dorans
Empire
Jackie Bowman Joins Topic as Society Editor
Jacqueline Bowman known as Jackie has joined the Topic staff on Donnelly Street as Society editor and will write the Spunyarn column. She will assist in news writing and photography and is familiar to Lake Region readers from Mount Dora Lines and Mount Dora Meanderings. Bowman is a St. Louis native, William Woods College graduate, former WTMV radio commentator, and moved to Mount Dora in 1960 with her sons John and Tim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Street
Jacqueline Bowman
Topic
Jackie
Mount Dorans
Eustis Lake
St. Louis
William Woods College
Fulton
WTMV
Mount Dora
Helm Road
John
Lake Sumter
Tim
Mount Dora High School
IceHouse Plans Winter Season Opener Picnic
IceHouse announces the winter season opener will be Picnic directed by Bill Dunagan. Cast includes Billigene Brown and Watson Bacon anchoring the team with a realistic backyard setting and Dunagan's design praised. Season tickets cost 7.50 general and 10.00 reserved per person. Shows begin November 9 with six monthly plays through four nights and a Sunday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse
Bill Dunnagan
Billigene Brown
Watson Bacon
al Crone
Beautification Alone Won’t Fix Mount Dora Downtown
Mount Dora community urges merchants and officials to expand the beautification program with a bold, long range promotion plan. Frustration grows over empty stores despite $125,000 in local investment and a 42‑classification downtown market within five blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ciizens
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Central
Fourth Ave
Ninth Ave
Vecans Sores
America
Bank announces three promotions at Mount Dora institution
The First National Bank of Mount Dora promotes George J. White Jr to President Allan H. Seabrook to Executive Vice President and Lee H. Mosteller to Assistant Cashier. White, a Mount Dora native, has a long history with the bank and community service.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
George J. White
George J. White, Jr
Allan H. Seabrook
Lee H. Mosteller
Stetson University
University of Florida Law School
U. S. Army
Korea
40Th
The
Bank
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Umatilla
University of Florida
Umatilla State Bank
First National Bank
Seabrook
American Institute of Banking
Mount Dora Lions Club
Lions
Dwight Mosteler
Eustis
Gregg
Surgeon Son Of Mount Doran Dies In Maine
Dr. Stewart H. Walpole, 56, Mount Dora native, died Oct. 6 in Portland Maine. Survived by wife Dorothy Gardiner Maine mother sister Mrs. Charles R. Veeck Sycamore Illinois brother Dr. Ben Walpole Houston Texas. Northwestern graduate, World War II Army Air Force surgeon, Bronze Star and Army Commendation Ribbon recipient. Services held at Togus Hospital Augusta Maine. interment Barrington Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart H. Walpole
S. J. Walpole
Mount Dora
Portland
Maine
Walpole
Dorothy
Gardiner
Charles R. Veeck
Sycamore
Illinois
Ben Walpole
Houston
Texas
Northwestern’s University and Medical School
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Army Air Force
Brooks General
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
8Th Air Force
Crewe and
Stone
England
U. S. Eastern Command Headquarters
Poltawa
Russia
Rockford
Togus Hospital
Augusta
Barrington
Lake County Bus Drivers Set Regular Meeting
The Lake County School Bus Drivers Association will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday October 18 at 7 30 p m at the Board of Public Instruction Building Burleigh Boulevard in Tavares The Executive Board will meet at 7 p m prior to the main session Members and substitute drivers are invited to attend.
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Lake County School Bus Drivers Association
Board of Public Instruction
Burleigh Blvd
Tavares
Mount Dora Hospital List Sees Newborns And Names
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis this week include Sadie Brown Margaret Cartwright Pauline Coddington Blanche Collins Nellie Egan Anna Mae Forbes Thomas Goldie Rose Harrington Helen Holmes Howard Nation Jr William Reid Gertrude Richdale Lucinda Saus Lillian Smith Margaret E Smith Phyllis Spencer Emma Thomas. Two brand new baby boys born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Debose and Mr and Mrs Ronald Parker. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Sadie Brown
Margaret Cartwright
Pauline Coddington
Blanche Collins
Nellie Egan
Anna Mae Forbes
Thomas Goldie
Rose Harrington
Helen Holmes
Howard Nation ,Jr
William Reid
Gertrude
Richdale
Lucinda Saus
Lillian Smith
Margaret E. Smith
Phyllis Spencer
Emma Thomas
Samuel Debose
Ronald Parker
HOB GOBLINS Sold Door To Door By Jaycees
Halloween charity drive by the Mont Dora Jaycees sells Hob Goblin good ies door to door through October 31 to raise funds for community service projects. Private sales available by contacting the local Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe
Mont Dora
Jaycees
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Mount Dora High
Citrus Culture
Doro
By Jacqueline Bowman
GTN
Merchants Assn
Golden Triangle
Dora
Jackie Bowman
Billie King
Mount Doran
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