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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
1
The Mount Dora Lions announce their Beef Barbecue and White Elephant Auction at Gilbert Park on October 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the Lions Light Conservation and Welfare Fund. Donations include furniture, sporting goods, tools, radios, and more. items are picked up by appointment.
The Village Association formed by Mount Dora business men to reorganize the former Downtown Merchants Association. Hank Link is president with Al Cesery vice president Marjorie Spilatore recording secretary and Margaret Lofroos treasurer. The Dufourd family faced a fatal accident in New Jersey and a memorial service was held in St. Edward's Church.
Bill Fowler led the American Legion to the Little League title and Terry Fox guided the Red Sox in the Pony League to MVP honors at the Youth Baseball Banquet. Ronnie Shipton won the most home runs, Wayne Yates and Roy Heath earned Best Pitching and Best Batting awards, with others cited for youth association service.
Three Roseborough Elementary students in Mount Dora, Dianne VanDeref, Lynn Jackson, and Jenny Cahill, won poster prizes with Jenny taking first prize of carnival tickets worth $3. Local figures received acknowledgments for Pony League and Little League support, while 21 players were noted as aging out next season. Villa Dora Hotel to be demolished for new luxury apartments after 81 years, purchase by Edwin B. Mead.
Claude and Maxine Fralick announce the sale of Fralick's Restaurant to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook of Orlando. The Cooks, experienced in Orlando and DeLand, will operate the Mount Dora site with Mrs Mary Rix managing. The Fralicks express pride and sadness and wish the Cooks success.
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