Return from Alaska Sparks Reflections and Local News Update
By Marie Bolles recounting a Alaska trip and a newsroom return. The piece recalls staff efforts at the News office, thanks Col. Fred Belton, Pat Halstead, Gene Barling, Fred Many, and John Lillie, plus new local openings such as Mount Dora First Federal and Golden Triangle shopping center. It notes elections, county posts, annexation, a new well and tank, and the death of C Harold Hippler as a civic leader. Weather turns mild as coats go to cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Belton
Pat Halstead
Gene Barling
Fred Many
John Lillie
Roberta Geer
Joe Houck
Jocal
Mount. Dora
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Grand Island
Anita Kauffman
Eustis
D. H. Livingston
Frank Porter
Lake County
Man jailed fined on drunk charges at Municipal Court
Russell E. Campbell was sentenced to 30 days at hard labor and fined 50 dollars plus 14.50 dollars costs for public intoxication at this week's Municipal Court session before Judge J. Burnham Reilly. Eight non traffic cases heard. other fines totaled for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell E. Campbell
J. Burnham Reilly
Donald H. McHaffie
Miles E. Watson
Gerald W. Horne
Willie Henerson
Thomas McGee
Paul Marteeny Jr
Gerald M. Spicher
Northwestern University
International Police Chief's Association
American Automobile Association
Picnic rules limit attendees at Rock Springs event
Bill Calvin principal of Eustis Heights Elementary School announces that children who have not attended school for a year and those who cannot swim will be barred from the all day Friday picnic at Rock Springs as part of the Summer recreation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Bill Calvin
Eustis Heights
Annual parking permits banned by Col. Fred Belton
The city will stop issuing annual unrestricted parking permits after June 30 due to abuse by a minority. The permit allowed unlimited metered parking for 15 dollars a year, sparking criticism during a downtown traffic plan critique. The council postponed action pending study and a traffic pattern committee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
City Commission
Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman
Budget Board Proposed To Safeguard Lake County Funds
Lake County should have a Budget Board to scrutinize every department and curb rising costs, says T. C. Hanson of the Lake County Property Owners League. He proposes an elective board to monitor the county commission budget and oppose the idea of a Dollar a Year man. Hanson contrasts county and school board tax take and argues for more transparent spending to protect taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
T. C. Hanson
Hanson
Board of County Commissioners
Frank E.owens
Owens
Veterans of Foreign Wars July 4 celebration at Ferran Park
VEW sponsors a July 4 festival at Ferran Park Lake Eustis with flag raising at 12 30 pm and programs by color guards from Leesburg Clermont Ocala. Judge W A Milton Jr will speak at1 00 pm over WLCO. Golden Triangle VFW String Band performs all afternoon with kids games and prizes. Fried fish hush puppies served. sick bed equipment available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goden “Triangle
Post
Fustis
Mt. Doray
Wlco Eustis
C. W
Red” Wright
Golden “Triangle Vfw
Golden ‘Triangle Vfw
Florida Junior Golf Tourney Opens At Pine Meadows
The Florida State JayCee Junior Golf Tournament begins at Pine Meadows Golf Club with 131 top junior players entering. The final round is today at 8 a.m. with the four lowest scorers earning trips to Huntington and the International JayCee Junior Golf Tournament. Notables include Bob Jewett and Chris Wenzel of Fort Myers, Terry Sourbeer of Venice, and Phil Rideout of Palatka, among others from Eustis and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austis and
Umatilla
Pine Meadows Golf Club
Huntington
W. Way
Florida
Pine Meadows
Bob Jewett
Fort. Myers
Chris Wenzel
Terry .Sourbeer
Venice
Phil Rideout
Palatka
Derre
Hiner
Jimmy Hiner
Fred Howe
Dick Howdy
Ricky Livingston
Jad Dick Allo
Eustis
Merchants clash with plan to reroute traffic in downtown area
Downtown merchants and professionals opposed the proposed one way traffic on Magnolia Avenue between Bay Street and Hawley Street. Mayor Gerald Jacobs appointed Guy Merry and William Harper to represent merchants on a restudy committee joined by Commissioners Porter and Brown. The city plans to refer the issue back to the original committee with new business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Loomis Leedy
Leedy
Wheeler
B. J. van Ingen and Company, Ince
Gerald Jacobs
Guy (Smiley) Merry
Willian L
Bill) Harper
Donald Porter
Paul Brown
Fifth Road District
DeLand
Magnolia Avenue
Paul B. Brown
Fifth Road District Traffic and Planning Commission
Magnolia
Sind
Jwrattic
C Commission
Brown
Joe McRee Becomes JayCee Leader In Eustis
Eustis JayCees install new officers at a dinner meeting led by E. Tex Reardon. Joe Metter is president, Joe Folsom first vice president, Tom Surehnel second vice president, Busine Yose secretary, Jerry Chester treasurer, with Roy Aspury Jr. as immediate past president and others named as directors. Keyman club awards honor Dr. Wilkins for junior golf work and Burrell Nel for chairing this year’s Tangelé Bowl game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex) Reardon
St. Agustine
Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce
Eustis’ JayCees
Joe Metter
Joe Folsom
Tom Surehnel
Busine Yose
Jerry
Chester
Roy Aspury Jr
Jerry, Wilkins
Glenn Langston
W. A
Ubille
Milton Drs -Barnest
Buddy 1 -Aulls
Charles Cash
Keyman ‘Club
Dr. Wilkins
Burelnel
Eustis
Passing of worthless checks nets jail term for Alvie C Jones
Alvie C Jones, 24, pleaded guilty to counts of issuing worthless checks. He received a 210 day jail sentence after a June 20 plea session in County Court. The case involved checks ranging from ten to thirty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie
C. Jones
Fustis
Dale Thomas New Rotary Leader Installed at Eustis Club
Newly elected officers and directors of the Eustis Rotary Club will be installed at a noon dinner Friday at Lake Shore Acres Restaurant. Harry E. Gaylord will install president Dale Thomas and other officers and directors. The gathering also marks the club's 39th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Rotary Clit
Lake Shore Acres
Harry E. Gaylord
Eustis
John W. van der Laag
Ted
Nichol
Daniel W. Abel Jr
Harvey Cubbage
Donald Ball
van der Laag
Thomas
Abel
Cubbage
Clayton B. Bishop Jr
Parking lot surfacing contract awarded to East Lake Co
The municipal parking lot at the All State Tourist Club headquarters in Ferran Park will be resurfaced after East Lake Company of Eustis and Umatilla won the contract. City Manager Ernest Kidd confirms the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Eustis
Florida
Haselton Street
KE. M. Messer
Lake Alfred
Messer
W.C. Wade
E. H. Denton
All- State
Tourist Club
Ferran Park
East Lake Company
Umatilla
Ernest Kidd
City studies compromise plan on Bates Avenue annexation
Eustis officials weigh Hayes proposal to omit part of Bates Avenue from annexation area to win consent for the rest. City Attorney says removing area is legal, while expanding it is not. A new notice of intent to annex was approved for publication with a 30 day objection period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Bates Avenue
Marcene Modes
Golden Triangle
Thriftway
J. E. Hayes
Hayes
Bates Avenu
City Commission Mornday
Neal’ Huebsch
Annnex
Warner’ S. Dillard
Eustis Vocational High 5
Ee Rsi
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Marie Bolles
Alaska
C. Harold Hippler
By Col
LCPOL
Robert
Skip) Crawford
Crawford
VEW
Robert J. Dyar
Joseph
Mabry
P.O. Box
Vicatilla
Leoxturis
Clermont
Ocala
M.D
Doc
Wade
Ocalai
D. Wade
Salt Springs
Christian Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
University of Florida
Phillipsversity
Enid
Oklahoma
W.A. Milton, Jr
VFW
Milton
Pierce
Oelando
BULLE
Joe McRee
JayCee Helm
Dale Thomas
East Lake Co
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