Mount Dora City Hall bid exceeds architect’s estimate
Mayor Jesse Willmott announced that a conference between architect and builder could cut the bid overrun to fit the $91,000 plan. J G Ray of Mount Dora submitted the low bid of 113,346, with other bids from Rupert L. Rump Construction Co and Zimmerman Construction Co. referred to the City Hall Building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Willmott
Mount Dora
J. G. Ray
Munualili
Cipal
Willmott
C. Brandon Wald
Ward
Rupert L. Rump Construction Co
Orlando
Zimmerman Construction Co
Lockhart
Coroner's Jury Clears Officer in Justifiable Homicide
A coroner's jury ruled that Mount Dora police officer Douglas Yates acted within his duties when he shot Nathanial Gunter, a death arising from an incident on March 22. The inquest found the fatal shot was fired in the line of duty and deemed the homicide justifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Yates
Mount Dora
Nathanial Gunter
Yates
Local Man Located In Arkansas Jail
Paul Wright, a local service station manager missing for nearly three weeks, was found in custody in Jonesboro Arkansas. He was arrested during an attempted service station robbery in which an attendant was wounded and his wife accompanied him. Authorities plan to forward a warrant for grand larceny and return him to Lake County for trial after processing in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wright
Jonesboro
Ark
J. T
Bud) Huett
Wright
Mount Dora
Arkansas
Huett
Lake County
Water Safety Class Begins Next Week at Mount Dora High
Mount Dora High School principal John M. Morgan will conduct Part One of the Red Cross water safety instructor course for Golden Triangle candidates. The class runs 7 p.m. Monday through Friday from April 29 to May 3 at the Mount Dora School pool. Eligibility requires 18 years old and a current Red Cross senior life saving certificate. This is the only offering this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Morgan
Mount Dora High School
Red Cross
Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
D. M. Pearce
Lake County
Mount Dora Council Sets Sewage Access Rules
Mount Dora City Council approved a policy barring connections to the expanded sewer system for properties outside city limits and requiring annexation. Inside city limits not in the expansion area may connect at owner expense plus a 200 fee. The vote also filled a council vacancy and honored former officials. Funding approved for lawn bowling development and tennis court study, with legislative support for higher cigarette taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
David Bowen
Jesse Willmott
Frederick C. Andrews
Gordon Conboy
Conboy
R. O
Dude) Grantham
City Matches
Business is good in Lake County despite gloom
An editorial argues that despite businessmen crying terrible, Lake County ranks fifth in average personal income among Florida counties and shows high 1961 1962 growth. It asserts earnings and investments exist locally, while individual firms may feel strain, private enterprise remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lake County
Lake County
Bureau of Economic and Business Research
University of Gainesville
Little Lake County
Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Bay
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Clearwater
Sarasota
Jacksonville
Greater Orlando
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach
Lakeland-Bartow
Pensacola
Cape Canaveral Area
Daytona Beach
Florida
Old Winn-Dixie Building Sold in Mount Dora Reform plans
John H. Quinn purchased the old Winn-Dixie building on Donnelly in Mount Dora from O. M. Simpson Associates. The Maitland real estate investor plans a colonial style remodel, dividing the property into at least three units with a lease commitment from 7 11 for a unit facing the parking lot. Remodeling will start after architectural drawings are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn-Dixie
Donnelly
Maitland
John H. Quinn
Mount Dora
Quinn
O. M. Simpson Associates
Stray Pet Control Emphasized by Mount Dora Police
Mount Dora police will enforce the stray dog ordinance more strictly this summer following a rabid wildcat attack on a local man. Chief J T Huett said the goal is to reduce rabies risk by controlling pets with potential contact to wild animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
Bud
Huett
Mount Dora
Rabid Wildcat Attacks Man Prompting Rabies Treatment
John Tietjen was attacked by a rabid wildcat at his carport and began a 14 shot anti rabies series today. The animal’s brain tissue confirmed rabies at state labs in Jacksonville. Police and rabies control officer Mr Jenkins coordinated the response and praised Tietjen’s decisive actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tietjen
Sanford Road
Tietjen
Margaret
Mount Dora
O. T
Popeye) Jenkins
Jenkins
State Laboratories
Jacksonville
City Court Hears Three Traffic Cases
Judge Willmott presided in City Court on Monday with three traffic matters. One defendant forfeited a $50 bond, another paid a $25 reckless driving fine, and a third received a suspended sentence for failure to keep the vehicle under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmott
City Faces Two Suits Over Mount Dora Property
Mount Dora is embroiled in two lawsuits filed by Sylvan Shores property owners. One seeks an injunction blocking opening Washington Street to access the shopping center parking lot. The second targets rezoning of annexed property with deed restrictions and easement disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Golden Triangle
Jesse Willmott
Washington St
Willmott
Leonard Phillips
T. R. Champion
Triangle Lanes Bowling Center Planned Near Mount Dora
Construction of a $330,000 16 lane bowling center named Triangle Lanes will start soon near Mount Dora and target completion by August. Gordon Dake and Howard Williams, both of Mount Dora, note zoning approval and a likely building permit this week. The site lies outside city limits and fronts Eudora Road with plans for a snack bar nursery billiard area and scoring screens. Williams will manage. Duke plans a new access road to the shopping center for easier parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Lanes
Gordon Dake
Howard Williams
Mount Dora
Eudora Road
Duke
Florida
Dake
Williams
Mount Dora Rotary Leads Cancer Drive
Mount Dora Rotary directs the 1963 Cancer Crusade with Crusade chairman T. R. Champion. Dewey Livingston and Kelley Collins joined a Rotary luncheon as volunteers. The drive starts next week with house to house canvassing and public donation centers. Donations by mail to the American Cancer Society via First National Bank of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Rotary Club
Crusade
T. R. Champion
Dewey Livingston
Lake County
Cancer Crusade
Kelley Collins
Champion
American Cancer Society
First National Bank of
Danish Couple Tours World Route Through Mount Dora
Copenhagen couple Ib and Susse Braarup visit Mount Dora en route to Key West on a three year world circuit. They aim to meet people, study architecture with plans to work in Canada to fund travel, visiting USF Lakeland and other sites before continuing to South America, Australia, India, Africa, and back to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes and Hills
Mount Dora
Susse Braarup
Copenhagen
Denmark
Key West
New Orleans
Montreal
Vancouver
Mexico City
Susie
United States
Canada
South America
University of South Florida
Lakeland
Frank Lloyd Wright
British Columbia
California
Mexico
New York City
Australia
India
Africa
Europe
Essay Awards Set For MD Seniors
Mount Dora High School announces an essay contest titled Our Living Constitution What It Means To Me for seniors. Winners in boys and girls divisions receive cash prizes from 100 to 5 and all entrants get certificates plus attendance at the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club meeting on May 23. Entry deadline is May 10 at 3 15 p.m with Ronald E. Aldrich as chairman and Doris Camp and E E Sutley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
W. E. Holler
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Ronald E. Aldrich
Doris Camp
E. E. Sutley
Whiteside Plans Return To Center
Dick Whiteside Appliances, closed in the Golden Triangle Shopping Center, will reopen in the same location late in April. A firm spokesman gave no reason for the closure and said they would be doing business as usual after stock is moved into the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Whiteside Appliances
Golden Triangle
Gardener's Clinic Panel Set for May 6 at Agriculture Center
A special gardener's clinic will be held Monday May 6 at the Agriculture Center in Tavares. A panel of experts including Harry Fogg of Mount Dora on trees, Roxy M of Eustis on shrubs, William Clements of Leesburg on insects, and William Nixon of Tavares on plant diseases and lawns will answer garden questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Center
Tavares
Harry Fogg
Mount Dora
Roxy’ M
Eustis
William Clements
Leesburg
William Nixon
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Council
Police
Robert Coughlin
University of Copenhagen
Whiteside
Gardener’s
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