Ruth Elder Aviatrix Plans Mount Dora Return Rally
Ruth Elder, an aviatrix with a long career, reportedly intends a near term rally in Mount Dora. The news comes from her uncle Richard T. McClellan, a longtime resident. Frances Smith celebrated a sixteenth birthday with a Sheridan Road party hosted by her mother Mrs J M Smith. The Zell sisters and others hosted a King's Daughters event featuring about two hundred travel photos from a California motor trip.
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Ruth Elder
Osea
Tae
Mount Dora
Richard T. McClellan
Frances Smith
J. M. Smith
Sheridan Road
Sylvan Shores
Bobby
Phyllis Turner
Mary Martha Simpson
Betty Cooley
Barbara Shipes
Bobby Gratz
Dolage L. Zell
Frank Hubbard
King’s
Mrs. Zell
Permit Fees Jump for Mount Dora Beer Licenses in 1947
October 2 1947 Mount Dora permits rise from 15 to 50 dollars triggering a 350 dollar city revenue gain as dealers protest the higher fees. The town’s humor and lore mix with notes on a haunted castle and Buck Sadler’s odd babysitting gig with a growing brood of alligators at Lake Ola.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Buck Sadler
Buck
Lake Ola
Births and travels mark week in Eustis area
Twenty years ago births at Waterman Memorial Hospital include Bradford Carey born Sept 29 weighing 7 lbs 11 oz, Clay Carey born Sept 30 weighing 4 lbs 15 oz, and Jennifer Cahill born Oct 1 weighing 5 lbs 10 oz to Theodore Carey Elmore Cahill families. Local residents A A Stanley Grace Campbell B R Buckingham Arthur Jewell travel notes, plus two hours of city blackout and Sylvan outage after a storm.
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Bradford
Theodore Carey
Clay
Elmore Jr
Jennifer
John Cahill
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
A. A
Island retirement in Grenada contrasts beauty with political and economic strain
The author recounts moving to Grenada in 1963 for six years of winter-spring living, praising mild temperatures and beaches yet detailing severe unemployment up to 60 percent, scarce goods, unreliable services, and a police-dominated political climate. The piece notes a mostly black population, white ex-pats, high alcohol use, crime slowed by geography, and eventual relocation due to instability.
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Florida
California
Hawaiian
Caribbean
Grenada
Trinidad
British West Indies
Grand Anse
North America
Sindiwa
Hoop-Dee-Doo Show Dinner Trip Planned by Chamber
Chamber of Commerce announces Oct six Hoop-Dee-Doo at Fort Wilderness with dinner show and bus, price twenty for members and twenty one for non members. Reservations due by Oct three at the Chamber offices. Event includes fried chicken short ribs corn beer sangria hot apple pie and lively entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wilderness
Chamber
Parker
Lou Cooper
Florida 1978 interim sessions push home tax relief plan
The Florida Legislature prepares for the 1978 session with interim meetings starting in October. Bills are pre filed and heard in committees to move government business forward. Constituents are urged to share concerns especially a plan for meaningful property tax relief for homeowners and Florida property owners ahead of the regular session.
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Florida
Janebe
New Mount Dora Parks Commissioner Embraces Public Service
Elouise Carmody, named by Mayor Jeff Ray Ill, joins the Mount Dora Park Commission expressing excitement about her appointment. A 12 year resident, she has held roles including Lake County Helpline coordinator and housemother at Howey Academy, and serves with St. Edward's Episcopal Church. She plans outdoor beautification work at Donnelly Park and has ideas to start soon.
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Elouise Carmody
Howey Academy
Ee Women’s Centee
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Mount Dora
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A.M. Liveright
West
Fifth Avenue
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Eee
Josephus C. Luke, M.D
F.r.cs
Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Park
Navy Band
Orlando
Navy
Bluejacket
Air Force
Steve Ferrell
Tavares High School
Tavares
Ara Seeman
Tan Risp
Craig
icePtanes
Laurie Ann O’conner
Inez Shoup
Kitty Giordano
Della Noyes
Harry Quinn
Park Board Commission
Henry Cibula
Carol Fouse
Rainbow Girls
Joan
Ray Asmus
Dot
Cecil Pentecost
Jim
Ann Anderson
George
Betty Guscott
American Legion
Post
Unit 35
Legion
Jim Dunaway
WGTV
WLBE
Sentinel
the Park
Aha
MargeBdo
Ruscara
Dotane Ae Netolens
Natalie
V. Mate
George” van Atta
Peggy Shanbarker
Herbert ‘Miller
Marie Hopkins
Sidney Pettis
T. Vincenti
Barbara Pokula
Lucille Herbst
Sievers
Vi Mote
Mildred Clinton
Walter Herbst
Stan
Third and
Alexander
Pizza Hut
Burger King
Roses
Eckerds
Hendrix’ Feed
Horsley Jewelers
First National Bank of
Bank of Mount Dora
First Family Federal Savings and Loan Association
Kiddie Korner
Bronsons
Mystery Fun House
Circus World
Cypress Gardens
Busch Gardens
Sea World
Nan’s Beauty Salon
Pizza Roma
Sally Dress Shop
Book Worm
Dairy Queen
the Oyster Gift Shop
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Moon’s Hardware
Carmichaels Antiques
Jackie Bullock
Shipes Jewelers
Market
Alexandra’s Antiques
Western Auto
Seabrook Pharmacy
Rehbaum-Harden Funeral Home
Rehbaum’s
True Value Hardware
Woman’s Club of
Golden Triangle Grange
Henry Land
Winter Park
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Kmart
Link Stationery and Printing
Lake Eustis-Leesburg
Sen
Jim Glisson
Elouise
Donnelly
Park
Dora
Jearme Cet
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