Bowman Wins State Honor for Safety Editorial
Jackie Bowman of Mount Dora Topic earned second prize from the Florida Press Association for a safety editorial titled Leave Your Car and Walk It’s Safer. The piece, about Donnelly Street dangers and parking lot hazards, was featured with photos in the July 25 issue.
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Jackie Bowman
Florida Press Association
Association
St. Petersburg
Mount Dora
Orlando Sentinel
Florida Press .Assn
Pete Osborn
Perry News-Herald
Mount Dora Village Association Plans Community Projects
The Mount Dora Village Association formed to unite members and promote area development through cooperation. Henry Link reports plans include Welcome Wagon expansion with barbecues, teas, and events to attract newcomers. next meeting is Oct 28 at 8 p.m. at First National Bank.
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New Mount Dora Village
Henry Link
Merchants Assny
Mount Dora
Mt. Dora
First National Bank
Link
Second Annual Golf Tournament Slated Mount Dora
The Mount Dora tournament on Highway 441 features a 54 hole format with flights by official handicaps and a $15 entry includes two cocktail parties and Saturday dinner. Prize pool exceeds $2,000 with 152 entries and defending champion Jack Schubert returns with Lou Essex and Mickey Van Gerbig. Gardner Dickinson Sr. attends with a foursome. For entry mail or call J G Ray at 904 383 3954 or contact Mount Dora Chamber 383 4665.
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Jack Schubert
Jim Reedy
Lou Essex
Jack
Lou
Mount Doral Council Delays Cable TV Decision
After over a month of discussion the Mount Doral City Council has not reached a decision on allowing cable television in the city. Councilman Sam Shaw said a recommendation will come at the next meeting Tuesday night. The council approved final readings of an ordinance prohibiting house trailers and mobile homes for residential or storage use within the city. The meeting included thank you letters from Mrs. Stewart Pike and George Van Dellen.
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Mount Doral
Sam Shaw
Stewart Pike
George van Dellen
City to remove yard rubbish after Hurricane Gladys
A city official says cleanup debris from Hurricane Gladys will be collected if pieces are under four feet long. Due to the volume, total pickup may take several weeks.
Memories of The Villa Dora ends its era in Mount Dora
The Villa Dora hotel in Mount Dora closes as owner Carl Graves sells to Budge Mead to make way for a modern apartment building. Graves recalls hosting about thirty catered parties annually, many for Eustis residents, and notes the hotel’s 1887 origin and 1910 expansion.
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Villa Dora
Mount Dora
Carl Graves
Dora
Budge Mead
Eustis
Nan Thorne
Miss Thorne
Florida
Tavares
Graves, Sr
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Jackie
Bowman
the Lake
Village Association
Highway 441
Essex
Mickey van Gerbig
Gardner
Gladys
Lake Dora
Tion. Graves
Leominster
Mass
Graves
Jerry Booth
Fairview Avenue
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