Groundbreaking Ceremony for Mount Dora Bank Building
First National Bank of Mount Dora began construction on a new 29,400 square foot building at the northeast corner site. Bank President George J. White Sr. and Al Rehbaum Sr. turned the first shovels with city officials and directors present. Construction by Greger Jones is expected to take about 130 days with operations to move from the old site to Fourth and Donnelly in early 1965. The project costs are about 250000 dollars.
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Seventh and Donnelly
First National Bank of Mount Dora
George J. White Sr
al Rehbaum Sr
Greger-Jones
Jesse Willmott
Betty Seiss
Mount Dora
Bank
IceHouse Welcomes New Director George Vaughan With Reception
IceHouse Players announce a Tuesday reception at the Unser Street theatre beginning 8 p.m. to introduce George Vaughan, new season director and former Broadway actor. Vaughan, a construction engineer from Orlando, will commute for the post and led tryouts for two upcoming productions, Bell Book and Candle and Taming of the Shrew.
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IceHouse Players
George Vaughan
Neal Huebsch
Players
Vaughan
Long Island
Huebsch
Unser Street
Orlando
Oscar Hammerstein
Tuxedo Store Changes Hands
George and Jeanne Porzig of Tavares have purchased Reims Tuxedo Feed Store at 1301 Heim Road. The shop will be renamed the Tuxedo Feed & Garden Shop and continue offering appliances and similar merchandise under the same policies.
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George
Jeanne Porzig
Tavares
Reims
Heim Road
Wednes
Porzigs
Tuxedo Feed & Garden Shop
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
Henry
Mary Beims
New Jersey
Florida
Civic Improvement Contest Announced At Sanford Meeting
A breakfast session in Sanford outlined a Florida statewide Civic Improvement Contest offering $1,000 in awards for civic beautification projects. Co sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs and the Community Improvement Fund of Sears entries must be submitted by June 1, 1965. Mount Dora attendees included Mrs. Vernon Conner Mrs. Sam Sadler Mrs. Harold White and Mrs. Helen Wilson.
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Sanford
Garden Club
Florida
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc
Community Improvement Fund
Sears
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
Mount Dora
Vernon Conner
Sam Sadler
Harold White
Helen Wilson
Merchants Group Election Slated in Mount Dora
The Merchants Association of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will nominate and elect new officers at a noon meeting Tuesday at Fralick's Restaurant. Al Rehbaum Jr., the group's president, announced the event.
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Merchants Group
Merchants Association of the
Mount Dora
al Rehbaum Jr
Fralick’s
Trash Burning To End Ends Smoke Issue In Crestview
Crestview Drive resident Mrs Vernie W Helard complains that trash burning due to a hydraulic fault on the citys large compaction trailer worsens living conditions. City garage superintendent Dude Grantham says the trailer will be back in service this week ending the need for burning trash.
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Crestview Drive
Vernie W. Helard
Crestview Dr
Dude Grantham
Kiwanis Interclub at Florida Academy
Kiwanis Club and Colonel Allen host an annual visit at Florida Central Academy in Mount Dora. The Mount Dora Club will travel to Tavares for an interclub meeting. Frank Richdale notes that Governor candidate Holly will visit Eustis on September 23.
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Kiwanis Club
Colonel Allen
Florida Central Academy
Mount Dora
Tavares
Frank Richdale
Holly
Florida
Eustis
Dora Storm Aftermath Strains City Cleanup Efforts
City crews worked to clear debris from streets and parkways after Hurricane Dora as hundreds of roads lined with storm debris awaited cleanup. Electric chief B C Thompson cited wind damage and a rare switch defect for power outages in the downtown area and outlined repairs completed by Friday.
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Dude Grantham
B. C. Thompson
Thompson
Tremain Street
Alexander Street
Safety Body Hosts School Principals At Special Meeting
Lake County Safety Council hosts school principals at a noon meeting at Lancer's Restaurant Leesburg. Bill Reedy says Sgt. Vince Smallwood of Florida Highway Patrol Troop D will speak and show a safety film. A roundtable discussion follows the presentation.
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Lake County Safety Council
Lancer’s
Leesburg
Bill Reedy
Vince Smallwood
Florida Highway Patrol Troop D
Orlando
Reedy
Sgt
Smallwood
Reedy To Address State Kiwanis Convention
Bill Reedy president of the Lake County Safety Council and Democratic nominee for the State House of Representatives will speak at the Kiwanis Clubs state convention in Hollywood. He will urge support for statewide summer camps for diabetic children, modeled after Camp Immokalee near Keystone Heights.
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Bill Reedy
Lake County Safety Council
House of Representatives
Kiwanis Clubs
Hollywood
Reedy
Kiwanis
Keystone Heights
Hurricanes Open Season at St Cloud amid Injuries
Mount Dora High School’s Golden Hurricanes travel to St Cloud for the season opener against a strong Mid Lakes Conference foe. Coach Jesse Dyess leads a light, injury‑hit squad as starting QB Tommy Carver and several teammates cope with shoulder and other injuries. The lineup features Ed Brooks and Larry Carlton on the line with Carver and Steve Bolt at quarterback and a backfield led by Pete Salmon and Mike Stewart. The game kicks at 8 p.m. with home opener set for Sept. 25 against Tavares and season tickets urged by Athletic Director Dan Spear.
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Golden Hurricanes
St. Cloud
Mount Dora High School
Jesse Dyess
Hurricanes
Dyess
Johnny Crowe
Ed Brooks
Tommy Carver
John Moon
Bernard McCabe Jr
Carver
Pete Salmon
Mike Stewart
Moon
Steve Bolt
Brooks
Larry Carlton
Phillip Chapman
Dell Potter
Jim Dake
Billy Wells
Jack Pease
Salmon
Hank Dufour
John Rodosti
Mount Dora
Tavares
Dan Spear
Shaw Donates Pencils to Local Schools
Lake Oil Corp. owner Sam Shaw gives writing pencils to Mount Dora High School Roseborough Elementary Christian Home and Bible School and Florida Central Academy. Over 5000 pencils distributed to principals for distribution. Pencils bear Mount Dora High School football schedule Golden Hurricanes imprint.
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Shaw
Lake Oil Corp
Mount Dora High School
Roseborough
Christian Home and Bible School
Florida Central Academy
Mount Dora Council Allocates 25 Dollars to Safety Council
The City of Mount Dora appropriated 25 dollars to the Lake County Safety Council to defray administrative costs after a council letter requesting funds was presented. The measure, supported by Mayor Jesse Willmott, was approved following a motion by Oscar Schubert seconded by Tom Champion.
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Mount Dora
Lake County Safety Council
Safety Council
Jesse Willmott
Oscar Schubert
Tom Champion
Mount Dora Swim Club honors members at annual banquet
The Mount Dora Swim Club held its annual banquet at the Community Building despite heavy rain, electing officers for the coming year. Clark Staton becomes president, Martha Overhiser is vice president, and Jane Haneman is secretary-treasurer. Coach Jim Jackson praised 6 top juniors and distributed merit and age-group trophies to numerous members. Mayor Jesse Willmott attended as a guest.
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Mount Dora
Clark Staton
Cmdr
Howard Shively
Martha Overhiser
Jane Haneman
Jim Jackson
Edward Brooks
Allen Whittington
Sam Brooks
Sandy Husebo
Kerry McWhorter
Julie Melvin
Jackson
David Andrews
James Brooks
Murray Hays
Nancy Pieper
Teri Wingler
Bobby Swiger
Valerie Hays
Leah Overhiser
Sara Andrews
Joe Melvin
Sam Swiger
Larry Staton
Jan Danesky
Cindy Partridge
Lanny Husebo
David Pitts
John Seabury
Trina Pinkston
Ginny Pease
Dorothy Pease
Tim Bowman
Greg Shively
Jack Pease
Allen
Council Mulls Cuts In Proposed 1965 Budget
City Council met again Tuesday night to review the 1965 budget. The proposed budget of 545,966.50 exceeds anticipated revenues by about 73,000 and aligns with sessions held two weeks ago and last week. The fiscal year begins November 1.
Mount Dora Patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital
Mount Dora patients listed this week at Waterman Memorial Hospital include Mrs Mabel Hofmann Mrs Louise Schoenieger Mr Wade Cowart Mr Owen Daly Mrs Alvina Winkler Mrs Ethel Hames Mrs Virginia Sheehy Mr Clarence Ensor Mrs Neva Welch and Master Jackie Sherman.
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Mount Dora
Waterman’ Memorial Hospital
Mabel. Hofmann
Louise’ Schoenieger
Wade Cowart
Owen Daly
Alvina’ Winkler
Ethel Hames
Virginia Sheehy
Clarence Ensor
Neva Welch
Jackie Sherman
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IceHouse
By Pete Osborne
Sam Shaw
David Jackson
Steve Caudel
Valerie Hayes
Charlotte Seabury
Donna Pitzer
Debbie Morgan
Kim Davis
Chuck Haneman
Cindy Hays
Jerry Gillette
Glen Baird
Allan Stewart
Russ Haneman
John Bowman
Council
Citrus Culture
Mount Dora Eustis
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