Dickinson Signals Candidacy for Florida Governor
Fred O. Bud Dickinson told Lake County Democrats at Fralick’s Restaurant that he plans to announce his gubernatorial bid after January 1. He urged support from Lake County voters, defended remaining a Democrat, backed Amendment Two for the college bond issue, and pledged to govern on his own terms if elected.
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Fred O
Bud) Dickinson
Dickinson
Lake County
Democrats
Fralick’s
Florida
Democratic Party
Tallahassee
New Lien Law to Be Discussed in Mount Dora
Linton Waterhouse, a promoter of Florida's new lien law, visits Mount Dora on Oct. 24 for a public forum in the Community Building auditorium at 8 p.m. The Lake County Building Materials Suppliers Association sponsors the event open to all. Waterhouse will explain the new requirements for home builders contractors and suppliers and a Q A session will follow. Copies of the law and literature will be available.
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Linton Waterhouse
Florida
Mount Dora
Waterhouse
Lake County Building Materials Suppliers Association
Hurricanes Open Road Tour After Umatilla Victory
Mount Dora's Hurricanes, now 3-1, head to road duels against Lake Weir and Groveland in the Mid Lake Conference after a 20-0 win over Umatilla. Coach Dan Spear notes Groveland's near upset of Eustis signals the challenge ahead as Mount Dora prepares for Homecoming with Lineman Ly man on Nov 8.
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Dan Spear
Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Mid-Lakes
Lake Weir
Groveland
Lyman
Spear
Eustis Panthers
Eustis
Panthers
Umatilla
Hurricane
Hank Dufour
Dufour
Plug Grantham
Harvey Partridge
Pete Galman
Bernard McCabe
Huskey resigns as president of Lake County industry group
E Everett Huskey of Eustis resigned as president of the Lake County Industry and Tourism Commission and asked to terminate his membership in the Lake County promotional group. George W. Daugherty was selected to assume the president's duties at the next meeting.
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E. Everett Huskey
Eustis
Lake County Industry and Tourism Commission
Commission
Huskey
Lake County
George W. Daugherty
al Rehbaum, Jr
Mount Dora
Daugherty
State Board of Control
Florida University
Engineering College
Space University
Kiwanis Club elects officers amid printer mix up
The Kiwanis Club announced new officers: Jack Morgan as president, Charles Pettyjohn as first vice president, and Richard D. Conkling as second vice president. Walter Patton was reelected treasurer for an 18th term and O. J. Tillson begins his eighth year as secretary. Board members named include Ronald Aldrich, William Baker, Roy Christopher, James C. Harris, Bernard J. McCabe, John Sheehy, and George White.
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Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Jack Morgan
Charles Pettyjohn
Richard D. Conkling
Walter Patton
O. J. Tillson
Club
Ronald Aldrich
William Baker
Roy Christopher
James C. Harris
Bernard J. McCabe
John Sheehy
George White
Handshake Reunites Mount Dora Man With Childhood Friend
A Mount Dora police Lt. James C. Orr reconnected with Louis Brandt of Miami after 33 years. They grew up in Walhalla South Carolina and played varsity football together. Brandt works for the US Department of Agriculture and traveled to Mount Dora to visit Orr, who has served on the police force for nearly 18 years.
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Mount Dora
James C. Orr
Lt. Orr
Orr
Louis Brandt
Miami
Wlhalla
S. C
Brandt
US Department of Agriculture
Clyde Mosteller
Department of Agriculture
Kiwanis Opens Travel And Adventure Series With White Hunter
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club launches the second annual Travel And Adventure series at the Community Building. Sasha Siemel opens the program Friday October 25 at 8 p.m. with White Hunter of Brazil and talks on jaguar hunting.
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Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Prevouscu
Tarzan
Sasha’ Siemel
Brazil
Julian Duguid
Mr. Siemel
South America
Antarctic
Finn Ronne
Ronne
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Gerald Hooper
Lake Bled
Plitvice
Little League Annual Dinner In Mount Dora Monday
Mount Dora's Little League dinner gathers all boys who played last summer with parents Monday at 7 p.m. in the Roseborough Elementary School cafetorium. Arrangements call for guests to bring their own table service and one non meat dish. napkins rolls butter and drinks provided. Kiwanis Rotary Lions and American Legion sponsors invite officers of sponsoring groups.
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Mount Dora
Roseborough
Little League
Shopping Center Lake Gets Fish
The Golden Triangle Shopping Center parking lot lake will be restocked with bass and bluegill after a safety fence is installed and rough fish removed this week. The state Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission will stock and maintain the lake and the area will open to regular sport fishing once restocking is complete. A fishing contest for youngsters is planned for fall.
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Golden Triangle
Merchant’s Association
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Merchant's
Mount Dora Jaycees Sell Halloween Candy
The Mount Dora Jaycees run their annual Halloween candy sale offering bags of 107 pieces for 1. Proceeds support Jaycee youth activities. Candy is sold by members or at their Donnelly Street stand on Saturdays with girls assisting at the Donnelly location. Spooks and goblins may visit on October 31.
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Hallowe’en
Mount Dora Jaycees
Jaycees
Jaycee
Donnelly St
Mount Dora
One Killed One Injured In Auto Accident Friday
Uyless Watson of Eustis in fair condition after a one car crash near Sorrento. Hayford Hutcheson of Zellwood died. Watson suffered multiple injuries. The 1953 convertible slammed into a tree after speeding and leaving the road. Hutcheson was pronounced dead at hospital. Funeral plans set for Hutcheson in Soperton Georgia.
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Uyless Watson
Eustis
Orlando
Sor
Hutcheson
Watson
Lake County
George Ober
Soperton
Zellwood
Rayford Hutcheson
Rehbaum
Oakland Park builds a neighborhood railroad project
A playful local project named H and R by Rocky Hofler and Billy Reynolds builds a small railroad in Oakland Park. The picture features Wendell Williams as the locomotive, with passengers including Joey Alton Billy Price Brownie Skippy Gorman Wayne DeMatthews and a stray line about an improvised car setup. The text notes a do it yourself mass transportation approach and mentions unscheduled gun-like sounds along the track.
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Oakland Park
H and R
Rocky Hofler
Billy Reynolds
Wendell Williams
Joey Alton
Billy Price
Brownie
Skippy Gorman
Wayne DeMatthews
Fae Ter Ree
City Council and Chamber Clash Over Offices in City Hall
Mount Dora's City Council and the Chamber of Commerce sparred Tuesday over proposed Chamber offices in the new City Hall. Chamber president Henry Link urged adding an extra office to the two planned, saying current space is cramped. Mayor Jesse Willmott maintained the space is adequate and warned against last‑minute changes. A tour for further discussion was scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
New City Hall
Henry Link
Link
Chamber
New
City Hall
Jesse Willmott
Council Chamber
Willmott
A Nickel's Worth
Mrs. Hulda Price stood by a candy counter when a freckled four year old boy asked for money. He explained he wanted candy because his mother would not let him steal.
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Hulda Price
Rehbaum Elected President Of Mount Dora Merchants Division
Alfred Rehbaum Jr was chosen as president of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Merchants Division at a Tuesday meeting. He succeeds Paul Bronson and will form a survey committee to identify downtown projects needing urgent action. Planned items include finishing the downtown beautification, fall and winter sales promotions, welcoming services for new residents, and a winter activity guide funded by merchants.
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Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Merchant’s
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Home Destroyed By Blaze Near Camp and Unser Streets
A four room frame residence owned by R. C. Durden east of Camp and Unser streets burned early Wednesday. Firemen fought the blaze after 2 a.m. and kept it from spreading. Cause undetermined pending further investigation. occupants were away when neighbors reported the fire.
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R. C. Durden
Camp
Unser
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CruiRce Affairs
Rento
City Council
C of C
Robert Coughlin
Merchants Group
Blaze
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