Waterman Memorial Hospital launches $600000 drive
Civic-minded Mount Dora area residents begin a three year fundraising drive to modernize Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis serving 17 Lake and Orange County communities. The campaign aims to raise 275000 in the first year with gifts in cash or in kind and no volunteer fees.
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Mount Dora-Sylvan Shores
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Lake
Orange Counties
Eustis
Mount Dora
George J. White, Sr
J. Toms Dover
Sylvan Shores
al Rehbaum, Jr
Erictee
Whic
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association, Inc
Hospital Association
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association
White
Dover
Waterman Memorial
George White, Sr
Chamber of Commerce
Hurricanes Need Some of Donna's Attributes
A decades old preview notes the 1960 Golden Hurricanes face attitude problems and injuries but highlights key players like McRee Fisher Gregg Odom Norris Snowberger McCullough Potter Land and Carlson. Predicted to start Durden Werder and potential lineup shifts with Potter McCullough as linebackers Fisher as safety. A cautious season outlook ends with a Franklin quote.
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McRee
Fisher
Gregg
Odom
Norris
Snowberger
McCullough
Potter
Land
Carlson
Durden
Bobby Gore
Chris Ray
Bill Werder
Golden Hurricanes
Spear
Hansel
Hurricanes
Operation Scoreboard Achieved Through Community Effort
Mount Dora completes Operation Scoreboard with help from many locals. Key contributors include Dan Spear Ed Hansel Ralph Albritton Jack Morgan and others. Mayor Guy Bliss and Harold Overhiser aided the project. Special mention for Paul Snowberger and thanks to LaRoe Shop and Merry Sign Co for posts and lettering.
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Mount Dora
Coe
Poote
Dan Spear
Ed Hansel
Ralph Albritton
Jack Morgan
Robert Pohlman
Gordon
Voters Warned to Check Eligibility For Nov Election
Lake County Republican officials urged all registered voters to verify their eligibility for the November 8 general election. Chairman George W. Anderson advised checking the registration card issued by Katherine L. Baker and to contact her office in Tavares if changes are needed. Registration books reopen Sept 19 to Oct 7 and again after the next primary.
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George W. Anderson
Lake County
Republican Executive Committee
Anderson
Katherine L. Baker
Milton Wins Lake County Judge Democratic Primary
W A Milton of Grand Island 26 year old citrus service operator defeated Roy W Caldwell 33 Clermont attorney in a Republican? no, Democratic runoff to win the Lake County Judge nomination. Unofficial 5270 to 3888. Milton carried 31 of 37 precincts with a hard campaign arguing voters rights and nonlawyer fitness. Caldwell carried Mount Dora Leesburg Clermont precincts. The primary run off followed a prior May 24 primary. Caldwell had challenged the September 13 runoff but the state supreme court declined to intervene. Milton thanked the voters and pledged the best service to Lake County.
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W. A
Bill) Milton
Grand Island
Roy W. Caldwell
Clermont
Lake County
Milton
Caldwell
Paign Ul Cvuil ValuecSamu Ioses
M Ton
LeRoy Collins
State Supreme Court
Mount Dora
Leesburg
East Town to Install New Night Lights for Teens
Councilman Robert Walker announced lights will be installed at two East Town recreational areas a new school site and a park south of the Masonic building to aid teenagers following a meeting with Mayor Guy Bliss Cauley Lott principal of Milner Rosenwald Academy and other leaders.
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East Town
Robert Walker
Walker
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
Lake County
White
Fred Andrews
Jack Morgan
Charles Javens
L. W. Horley
Dr. Andrews
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Bob Hollenbeck
J.M. Smith
County Red Cross
Leesburg
Talmadge Horton
Hubbard Construction Co
Citrus Culture Corp
Eat Town
Milner- Rosenwald
Arthur Jones
Roosevelt Ashe
Proposed Link To 441 Access Route Seen by Council Woman
Council woman Margaret Lofroos reports a proposed new extension from Route 441 to provide access. She notes the survey line north of the IceHouse is plainly visible and recommends viewing from Unser Street looking due east before weeds obscure the view.
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Margaret Lofroos
New Policeman Appointed In East Town
Mayor Guy C. Bliss appoints Roosevelt Ash as an auxiliary policeman to assist in handling teenage misdemeanors in East Town.
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Guy C. Bliss
Roosevelt Ash
East Town
State Game Board Could Be Ousted By Amendment
The Florida Wildlife Federation at DeLand warns that a proposed constitutional amendment could disband the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. It would shift appointment date from 1941 to 1961, potentially creating a new commission and erasing years of conservation work. Leader Hubert W. Robertson calls the change a gamble.
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Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Florida Wildlife Federation
DeLand
Hubert W. Robertson
Federation
Robertson
The
Wildlife Federation
City Recovers After Hurricane Donna Storm
Mount Dora and surrounding areas returned to near normal after Hurricane Donna causing extensive private property and citrus damage. City crews and Red Cross shelters aided a calm 72 hour siege, with power and phone service largely restored and little looting reported.
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Mount Dora
Florida Telephone Corp
Florida Power Co
Iman
Red Cross
George M. Ober
Ober
Tangerine
Lake Ola
Lake Jem
Harold F. Overhiser
Electric and Water Department
Overhiser
Sylvan Shores
Park Commission
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
Mayor Bliss Lauds City Efforts In Hurricane Donna
Mayor Guy C. Bliss applauds the community and city departments for teamwork during Hurricane Donna. He notes no casualties, reduced property damage, and coordinated efforts by officials and citizens. He commends department heads and staff for around the clock work to restore normalcy.
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City
Red Cross
Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora
American Red Cross Disaster Committee
George “Buddy” White, Jr
Mount Dora High School
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
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