Zoning panel vetoes Mount Dora city dump plan
Orange County Zoning Commission killed Mount Dora City Council's plan to establish a Terrill Road dump after residents protested. Opponents argued it would sit near expensive homes, cause traffic hazards, and emit smoke and odors. City officials defended the site as necessary and accessible.
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Orange County Zoning Commission
Mount Dora
Terrill Road
Tangerine-Lake Ola
Orlando
Philip O. Badger
Tangerine Improvement Society
W. F. Williamson
Mel Wagner
Williamsons
Margaret Lafroos
John Cain
Williamson
Michael McCoy
Orange County
Badger
Harold Plummer
Ola Beach Association
Ola Beach
James A. Poindexte
Local Citrus Growers Meet Monday On Industry Problems
Florida Citrus Mutual members from the Lake Marion area will gather Monday night at the Leesburg Woman's Club to discuss price factors and proposed Florida Citrus Code amendments known as Stabilization measures. The meeting precedes the annual membership drive aiming for 11 000 members by June with 400 to 500 attendees expected.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Lake Marion
Woman’s Club
Leesburg
Florida
Lake County
J. Ed Fortner
Mount Dora Citrus Mutual Council
S. S. Sadler, Jr
Tangerine
William J. Godtel
Mount Dora
Vernon L. Connor
Citrus Mutual
Mutual
Robert W. Rutledge
Dale Carlton
Met Star Nell Rankin to Sing at Mount Dora Saturday
Nell Rankin, Metropolitan prima donna, will headline a recital of operatic and classical pieces at 8:15 p.m. in the Mount Dora Community Building. The Alabama-born artist, praised for a deep golden voice, has performed in the United States and abroad, including La Gioconda at the Metropolitan Opera House with Milanov Baum and Merrill.
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Golden Triangle Mutual
Mount Dora
Nell Rankin
Miss Rankin
Metropolitan Opera House
Zinka Milanov
Kurt Baum
Robert Merrill
City Considers Occupational Licensing For Local Firms
Mount Dora City Council forms a committee to study occupational licenses as a new revenue source. Council President Margaret Seige and committee will report by May 1. Building activity in Q1 1961 totaled 528000 with 68000 taxable. 191000 in 1960 with 77000 taxable.
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Mount Dora
Margaret Seige
Bowen
Road Board Approves City Annexation of Smith Tract
The State Road Board backs the City Council plan to annex the 17 acre old Byron Smith property at the Route 441 and State Highway 2 junction, granting a right of way and linking municipal property. City Attorney Roy Christopher says only legislative ratification remains for official annexation, aiding Pepper Enterprises’ proposed 1 million dollar Shopping Center in Sylvan Shores.
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State Road Board
Ross H. Lanton
Byron Smith
Roy Christopher
Pepper Enterprises
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
GOP Spurs County Vote Registration
O H Englund of Clermont chairs a Lake County GOP group formed by the Republican Executive committee to boost Republican registration across the county. The plan includes a concerted drive to re register Republicans for upcoming campaigns and a shift toward a two party system according to the latest election returns.
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Lake County
O. H. Englund
Clermont
Republican Executive Committee
Local Bank Sponsors Career Luncheons For Mount Dora Grads
The First National Bank of Mount Dora hosted luncheons stressing career opportunities for three school seniors groups. At Lakeside Inn 56 Mount Dora High Seniors toured the bank and learned about teller operations vaults and bookkeeping. Speakers urged graduates to use their education to aid youth and to be prepared for future roles in the community.
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George
Buddy” White
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Jack Morgan
Richard Griner
George White
al Rehbaum
Doris Camp
Mount Dora High School
Genrce White
Serv
Morgan
Ronald Aldrich
White
America
Mr. White
Bank
Mount Ra High
Richard Edgerton
Henry Land
Thomas Chesley
Lake County Chamber supplies over two thousand income tax forms
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares reports distributing more than 2500 income tax forms to county residents. The office was the only location in the county fully stocked with all available tax forms.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Tavares
Mayor Bliss Fined In 15 Municipal Court Cases
Mayor Guy C. Bliss was assessed $135 in fines across 15 cases in Municipal Court this week.
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Guy C. Bliss
Insurer's Board Details Safe Driver Insurance Plan
William P. Wingler announces Mount Dora Insurer's Board plan to reward safe driving under a program that will save about 15 percent for 80 percent of Florida drivers. About 15 to 16 percent face a five percent increase due to past accidents, while 3 to 4 percent see higher or lower changes based on driving history.
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William P. Wingler
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lions Support Girls' State Attendee
The Mount Dora Lions Club contributed 50 dollars to help defray expenses for a Mount Dora girl chosen to attend Girls State in Tallahassee.
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Mount Dora
Citrus Culture Gives Free Field Fertilizer to High Schools
Citrus Culture Corp will apply free fertilizer to football fields at Mount Dora Eustis Tavares and Umatilla to promote sportsmanship. Crews began top dressing at the local field and will return for a mid August liquid nitrogen treatment. similar work is planned for Mount Dora’s new field.
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Citrus Culture Corp
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Citrus Culture
Cweenanday
Othe
Goodwill Industries Founded in Boston in 1903
Goodwill Industries, a nonprofit aiding handicapped persons, traces its origins to Boston where it was founded in 1903 by founder with a mission to assist those with disabilities.
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Goodwill Industries
Boston
The Gazebo at IceHouse Final Winter Run Opens Tuesday
The Gazebo will be IceHouse Theatre winter season’s last presentation with Frankie Abel and Harry Newsome in the leads as a popular film pair. Mildred Leatherpury returns as maid, Steve Johnson as District Attorney, Gary Lee as policeman, Edith Flint and Fred Spanogle in supporting roles. B Y Pennington says several minor roles remain to be filled. Box office opens Saturday morning with 10 to 1 hours during the week and 7 p.m. evenings. advance reservations for next year available at the office.
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London
New York
IceHouse Theatre
Frankie” Abel
Harry Newsome
Debbie Reynolds
Glenn Ford
Mildred Leatherpury
Steve Johnson
Anne Frank
Gary Lee
Edith Flint
Fred Spanogle
B. Y. Pennington
Plan for Mount Dora Highs New Stadium by Fall
Plans reveal a modern 1 500 seat football and track stadium for Mount Dora High School to boost athletics in Central Florida. The Hurricane Club requests 4 168 for four 65 foot lighting towers with the city to supply power and oversee installation.
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Mount Dora High School
Florida
W. Arnold Goulder
Hurricane Club
Gordon Dake
Dave Bowen
R. O. “Dude” Grantham
Dake
Cornelluan Bowen
Margaret Lafroos
Donnelly
Lake Coleman
Golden Hurricanes
Council Approves Three Paving Projects Defers Fourth
The City Council approved three paving projects totaling 39 000 dollars funded by assessments on Rossiter Grandview Johns and Liberty. A fourth project on Highland between Eighth and Ninth Aves was deferred pending confirmation of a revolving paving fund and budget sufficiency. The council will review the fund status and may add the fourth project if funds exist.
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Council
R. O“Dude
Grantham
Rossiter
Sanford Rd
Robie
Grandview
Third
Johns
Liberty
Highland
Lake Dora
Eighth
Ninth Aves
Local Attorney Named Chairman of 1961 Cancer Crusade
Tom Champion, a prominent local attorney, will chair the Lake County Crusade of the American Cancer Society for Mount Dora in 1961. Active in the campaign for two years and former chairman in 1959, Champion seeks volunteers for the effort and can be contacted at EV 3-2171.
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Tom Champion
Lake County
American Cancer Society
Mount Dora
Champion
Car numbers rise to 114 million on road soon
Manufacturers predict 114 million cars on global roads within 18 years. Note to pedestrians: exercise caution crossing streets. safety reminders accompany the forecast.
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