Sylvan Shores Annexation Petitions Stall Over Signatures
Petition to annex Sylvan Shores was tabled by the County Commission due to signatures not meeting requirements. Proponents argued street paving costs. opposition urged formation of an owners’ group and considered future annexation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores
Palmetto
Morningside
SSA, Inc
Francis J. D
Robert Travers
van Shores
Dennis
Commission
Kirk and High Campaign Tour Over Lake County
Governor candidates Claude Kirk and Robert King High held early morning stops in Leesburg and nearby towns. Kirk drew a large crowd at Leesburg Airport with signs and media presence, while High spoke at Leesburg Community Center and later in Tavares. High pledged labor and unified government ideas as both campaigns pressed through Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Kirk
Lake County
Leesburg
Kirk
WVGT
Jerry
Phillians
Mount Dora
Robert King High
High
Tavares Court House
Winter Haven
Florida
Ace
Day In The Park Slated For Downtown Mount Dora
Downtown Mount Dora hosts Day In The Park on Saturday September 24 with the Band Boosters Association and other groups. Kickoff at noon, parade at 3 pm. proceeds from 1965 totaling $672.47 include varied donations from MD Police, Lions Club, Rotary, Swim Club, PTO, American Legion Auxiliary, Junior Orchestra, East Town Citizens Organization, and outside gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Rotary Club
Swim Club
American Legion Auxiliary
East Town
Progressive Citizen
Correction: Hartfield Ad Should Read The Hartford Group
A correction notes that a September 1 Topic advertisement for LaDue-Lashar incorrectly used Hartfield instead of The Hartford Group. The error involved the group name and is being corrected for accuracy and attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaDue-Lashar
Hartfield” Group
Hartford
Mount Dora Swim Club Banquet Elects Officers and Awards
The Mount Dora Swim Club held its annual banquet and meeting at the Community Building on Friday September 2. Officer slate for 1966-67 was approved unanimously with Mr and Mrs Douglas Heard as president and co leader. Merit awards recognized top performers in Attendance Practice Meets Attended Improvement and Achievement with special trophies for three top boys and three top girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Swim Club
Swim Club
Gene Molnar
Mount Dora High School
Gordon
Joe) Hays
Douglas Heard
Mary
Dean) van Landingham
Allen Hamlin
Fred Andrews
Randy Cox
Cox
Jesse Willmott
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Mount Dora
Umatilla
A. Stewart
B. VanLandingham
G. .VanLandingham
Flower Shower From Auto Accident In Florida
A car driven by Mrs. Ruth W. Salley of Vallejo California skidded 200 feet and struck a telephone pole near Old 441 and Heim Road. Debris showered the vehicle as she traveled east toward Mount Dora. She was taken to Waterman Memorial Hospital in fair condition. She was cited for reckless driving. Damage to the car and pole was about 600 dollars. Policeman Winston Tate investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth W. Salley
Vallejo
Calif
Old 441
Heim
Winston Tate
Mount Dora
Lennon
Eustis
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Salley
J. T. Huett
Hospital Patients in Mount Dora and Eustis List Names
In Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis this week are Winnie Beck Dora Fenn Anna May Forbes Sue Holliday Helen Holmes Mary Hutchinson Clark Jacobs Daisy Tofforf Ruth Salley and Ethel Tripp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Winnie Beck
Dora Fenn
Anna May Forbes
Sue Holliday
Helen Holmes
Mary Hutchinson
Clark Jacobs
Daisy Totforf
Ruth Salley
Ethel Tripp
Mount Dora Blazers Edge Orioles 1 0 In Extras
Semi pro Mount Dora Blazers finished their season with a 1 0 loss to the Umatilla Orioles after extra innings. Manager Roy Jones cited an 18 win record from 22 games and expressed optimism for next season while thanking Mount Dora merchants for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Blazers
Umatilla Orioles
Roy Jones
Blazers
Jones
Merchants of
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Club Hears Daniel on Local Events
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club notes the Day in the Park by the American Legion on Sept 24. Senator Welborn Daniels spoke on United Appeals at the last luncheon, and this week the club will visit the Florida Central Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Welborn Daniels
United Appeals
Florida Central Academy
Local Talent Shines At IceHouse Theatre Music Festival
Mount Dora hosts first Music Festival at IceHouse Theatre with local and visiting performers. Dick Fisher and David Freeman led guitar themed acts as students and groups such as December's Children Castle Guards and The Exceptions performed. Notable moments included guitar history notes by IceHouse Director Bill Dunnagan and multiple encore-worthy renditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse
Mount Dora
Mike Foster
Johnny Ingols
Glen Pate
Steve Kelly
Fisher
IceHouse Theatre
Sue Fisher
Bill Dunnagan
Bill
Spain
Coccherini
Schubert
Berlioz
Mahler
Andres Segovia
Dick Fisher
David Freeman
December
Castle Guards
Robert Ashton
James Locke
Johnny Bales
Tien McKinney
Viet Nam
Bill Peacock
Steve Caudel
Steve Rhodes
Steve Green
Jimmy Swift
Eefense
Chuck Haneman
Joe Harris
Joe Melvin
Larry Staton
Fisher Fisher
Ted Ome
Prinvenes
P TO Reception At Mount Dora High School
The Mount Dora PTO will host a casual reception in the Mount Dora High School cafetorium for Roseborough Elementary and Mount Dora High School's new teachers. On Monday September 12 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m parents may meet instructors for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Roseborough
Mount Dora High School
Steven Vaughn
P-To
Worthy Job Open At Juvenile Home
Judge W A Milton and Clayton Gates announce interviews for Assistant Matron and Superintendent at Lake County Juvenile Home. Interview Wednesday Sept 14 at 2 p.m. Recreation Room Lake County Juvenile Shelter Tavares. Call Gates at 383-2323 or Judge Milton at 343-3321 for details on salary duties and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Milton
Clayton Gates
Lake County
Sinclair Ave
Irma St
Tavares
Clayton Gates, Jr
Gates Insurance Agency
Hwy
Mount Dora
W. A. Milton, Jr
Lake County Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Gates
Milton
Mount Dora City Council Tackles Ambulance Rates and Tree Surgery
City officials discussed ambulance service contracts with Walter Groves of Herndon Ambulance and potential bids to replace the service. The council also debated tree surgery practices and the preservation of mature trees as part of urban beautification and maintenance efforts amid annexation expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
City Hall
J. P. Turner
L. L. Heaton
Heaton
Overlook-Normandy
Walter Peterson
St. Edwards Episcopal Church
Oscar Schubert
Turner
East Town
Lake County
Walter Groves
Herndon Ambulance Service
Jesse Willmott
Willmott
Groves
Herndon
Orlando
Tommy Houser
Golden Triangle
Jefferson Ray
Lennon Ambulance Service
Eustis
Council
Houser
Tom Champion
Champion
County Eyes Lake Water Authority Study for Yale Joanna
Lake Northeast County will study forming a Lake Water Authority to oversee Yale and Joanna lakes. The plan aims to determine necessary structures to control inlets and waterways, with Commissioner Herman Dykes advocating countywide jurisdiction for better water level management and silt runoff control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Lake Water Authority
Yale
Joanna
Herman Dykes
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Bank of
Mount Dora Ssa, Inc
Truitt
Brown
Harry Fogg
Percy Ankers
SSA
Nity Building
Stump Lake
Laune Kirk
Grass Root
Don Driggers
MD Swim Club
Kiwanis Club
Daniel
The
Kiwanis Club of
MD High School
Billie King
Citrus Culture
Mount Dora Tavares
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