New Bank Planned Here By Eustis Mount Dora Group
A Mount Dora Eustis group seeks state charter for a new bank to be located in Mount Dora with $400000 capitalization. Proposed incorporators include Ver non Conner E A Nim nicht Van Marker Sr George Stege Paul Oberhelman E J Elting R D Flippo C Carey Colley Robert E Warfield Jr and Edwin Mead. The group promises modern facilities and up to date equipment to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis
Ray E. Green
Vernon Conner
Mount Dora Growers Cooperative
First National Bank and Trust Co
E. A. Nimnicht
van Marker Sr
George Stege
Paul Oberhelman
E. J. Elting
R. D. Flippo
Golden Gem Growers Inc
C. Carey Colley
Robert E
City Council Considers Expanded Sewage Capacity
At Tuesday meeting officials discussed operating a larger treatment plant and new facilities with greater capacity to accommodate city growth. A council member urged more hookups to the system to remove bugs from connections before the warranty on the sewer project expires.
City Council Hears $200000 Suit In Officer Shooting Case
Roberta Gunter seeks $200000 in U S District Court alleging violation of Citizenship Rights Not To Be Abridged after her husband Nathaniel Gunter was fatally shot by ex officer Douglas Yates during a 1963 incident. The council plans to cover filing costs for the ex policeman before choosing a further course. Victim George Saunders of Mount Dora was also referenced in the broader account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Gunter
Nathaniel O. Gunter
Douglas Yates
U. S. District Court
Yates
Police Department
George Saunders
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Golfers Set for 13th Henry N. Camp Invite
Steve Braun and Jim Connolly of Mount Dora head a field of 191 entrants in Ocala Florida for the 13th annual Henry N. Camp Invitation Golf Tournament. U S Golf Association rules govern play. Last year’s winning score was 282 by R S Bo Williams of Ocala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Braun
Jim Connolly
Mount Dora
Henry N. Camp
Ocala
Florida
U.S. Golf Association
Bo” Williams
Aldrich Named Mount Dora Little League President
Ronald E. Aldrich was named president of the Mount Dora Little League in a session held last week. Harold Dawson is first vice president responsible for the baseball field, George Clement second vice president for umpires, Mrs. W. C. Fowler secretary treasurer, and Gerard Jaillet refreshments chairman. Two season halves of 15 games each are planned with a championship playoff for each half. Play begins about the third week in May with some weeks featuring four games to allow family time. Team sponsors include Lions Club, Rotary Club, American Legion Post 35, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club. Dwight Mosteller cannot work with the league this season due to other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E. Aldrich
Mount Dora
Harold Dawson
George Clement
W. C. Fowler
Gerard Jaillet
Aldrich
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Cliff Harden
American Legion Post 35
Cecil Barks
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Dwight Mosteller
Little League
Open House At Mount Dora Public Library A Success
The Mount Dora Public Library held an open house last week and called it a success. Guests donated many good used books and Mrs Edmund Chesters Spanish class visited the children's department. Plans for the annual summer story hour are being prepared with dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Public Library
Edmund Chester
Lions Club Honors Mount Dora Seniors With Scholastic Athletics Awards
Mount Dora High School seniors David Land and Russell Tyre shared the Lions Athletic Scholastic Achievement Award for high grades while earning varsity letters. The ceremony featured Lions Club president Al Seabrook, principal Jack Morgan, and guest speaker Dr. Paul Williams of Lake Sumter Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Mount Dora High School
David Land
Henry Land
Russell
Rusty) Tyre
Alan Channee
MDHS
Jack Morgan
Lions
Seabrook
Mount Dora High School announces 64 65 personnel slate
Jack Morgan principal at Mount Dora High School releases the approved personnel list for the 1964 65 school year. Continuing contracts include Ralph E Allbritton Betty S Brown Doris Camp Bobbie Clement E R Hansel James Jackson Frances M Russo Fred J Sanwald Will Laceye Shotts E B Shotts Dan Spear Bertha M Spear Edgar E Sutley Helen L Whittington. Re appointments include William Larson Ruth Loveless Byron E Nichols Vivian Wimberly. Roseborough Elementary School staff on continuing contract or approved for appointment are George Celment Twila C Dismukes Anne Pike Hamlin Virginia Holsclaw Jean B Jackson Helen B Kurras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morgan
Mount Dora High School
Ralph E. Allbritton
Betty S. Brown
Doris Camp
Bobbie Clement
E. R. Hansel
James 3. Jackson
Frances M. Russo
Fred J. Sanwald
Will Laceye Shotts
E. B. Shotts
Dan Spear
Bertha M. Spear
Edgar E. Sutley
Helen L. Whittington
William Larson
Ruth Loveless
Byron E. Nichols
Vivian Wimberly
Roseborough
George Celment
Twila C. Dismukes
Anne Pike Hamlin
Virginia Holsclaw
Jean B. Jackson
Helen B. Kurras
Golf Added To Rec Program In Mount Dora
Thirty three youngsters join a new golf program led by Dwight Mosteller of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce recreation committee and Tommy Wood, pro at Mount Dora Golf Club. Initial five lesson course costs 150 dollars with later steps up to each participant. Directors debate funding, budgeting for May meeting. Purchases approved include a new adding machine 100 dollars and sales of a water cooler and fans. A city maps reprint was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Mosteller
Mount Dora
Recreation Committee
Cofc
Croquet Club
H. D. Warren
Jack Simpson
al Rehbaum
Maine author writes Florida Mount Dora feature
Eloise M. Jordan of Lisbon Maine contributed a two page Florida feature to the Lewiston Journal magazine section. The spread includes Mount Dora information and a picture. She has been staying with Mr and Mrs Merle Brown of Remley Heights.
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Eloise M. Jordan
Lisbon
Florida
Lewiston
Mount Dora
Merle Brown
Remley Heights
Mistrial in Mount Dora auto death appeal case
The Florida Second District Court of Appeal announced a mistrial in the appeal by the City of Mount Dora over a $220000 damage judgment in an auto death case. Roy Christopher told the City Council that the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision after the Nov 1957 two car head on collision near Sorrento that killed James S Bryant. The widow Ellen S Bryant previously won a Lake County Circuit Court judgment. trial will continue.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Second District Court of Appeal
Roy Christopher
James S. Bryant
Sorrento
Bryant
Ellen S. Bryant
Lake County
City Council Advances Bassett Rezoning For Concrete Tank Manufacturing
Tuesday night the city council passed a third reading rezoning Frank Bassett’s 219 N Highland St to manufacturing. This allows Bassett to start concrete septic tank production. J G Ray Jr submitted the sole bid to renovate the Community Building dining room, initial work priced at 3042 dollars, with some additions up to 4498 dollars.
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Frank
Bassett
N. Highland St
J. G. Ray Jr
Ray
Robert Wason
No Rainfall Reported Across Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares
Citrus Culture reports a week ending April 21 with zero rainfall in Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares, indicating an unusually dry period for the region. No significant storms or rainfall events were recorded during the period.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Plans Told To Council For New Businesses Near Shopping Center
The Daytona Beach area council vote kept 11 Triangle Land Development Corp. lots commercial adjacent to the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. Holstein touted bank, cafeteria, offices and a home-insurance office as potential tenants, while opponents warned of lawsuits and argued for spot zoning or eventual rezoning.
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Golden Triangle
Harry A. Holstein
Triangle Land Development Corp
Corporation
Holstein
Tommy Houser
Daytona Beach
Eustis-Mount Dora
Everybody Loves Opal at Melon Patch in Leesburg
The Melon Patch Players present Everybody Loves Opal in Leesburg at their North 13th Street theater April 30 May 1 and 2 Curtain is 8 15 p m Opal lives by the city dump with a red wagon and funny friends including Bradford Solomon and Gloria Theda McCurdy directs with Frank Bennett assisting in set design Laura Reutter plays Opal and cast includes Herb Steer Dan Hudson Mary Jane Eaton John Doerr and Bill McClelland IceHouse season tickets will be honored
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Opal
Florida
Melon Patch Players
Leesburg
North 13Th Street
Theda McCurdy
Frank Bennett
Marion Players
Ocala
Laura Reutter
Herb Steer
Brad Winters
Gloria
Mary Jane Eaton
Leesburg High
Dan Hudson
Solomon Bozo
John Doerr
Bill McClelland
IceHouse
Melon Patch Theater
Annual Pre School Round-up Announcement
The annual Pre School Round-up will be held Thursday April 30 at the Elementary School Gymnasium from 9 to 11 30 a m and 1 to 4 p m Parents must accompany the child and bring birth certificate and immunization records Children reaching age six on or before January 1 1964 are eligible Prospective first grade applicants call Mrs James A Sheddan chairperson at 383 4868 to assist with the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseborough Elementary School
James A. Sheddan
Gardner and Lightner Elected to State Federation Board
Dr T R Gardner of Mount Plymouth and Miss Phoebe Lightner of Eustis won positions at the State Federation convention in Bradenton. Gardner was elected to the Executive Board, Lightner to second vice president. At Gilbert Park chapter meeting 40 members strong, Lt Col Tracy Baker and Mrs Lightner were named delegates to the national convention in Des Moines Iowa from June 8 to 10.
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T. R. Gardner
Mount Plymouth
Golden Triangle
Norce
State Federation
Bradenton
Phoebe Lightner
Eustis
Gilbert Park
Tracy Baker
Lightner
Desi
Iowa
Annual ARC Coffee Slated Thursday in Mount Dora
American Red Cross fund drive workers in Mount Dora will hold a 9:30 a.m. coffee Thursday at the Garden Gate. Co chairmen Roy Christopher and L C Anderson report about 500 in advance gifts and a past goal near 2500. Workers listed include Ruby Grantham Margaret Morton Sally Seabrook Jewell Reid and many others. Fred Drew of Golden Triangle Shopping Center Merchants Association pledges cooperation. Workers will staff a table at the First National Bank and solicit in neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Drew
Golden Triangle Shopping Center Merchants Association
First National Bank
City Council Opens Annexation Bid for Roads
Tuesday night the city council initiated action to annex the right of way of State Road 46 Sanford Road from the current city limits to US 441 and Eudora Road from Alt US 441 to the north boundary of Sylvan Shores.
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Eudora Road
Sylvan Shores
Merchants Board Meets in Mount Dora on Profit Sharing Plan
Mount Dora Merchants Association President Al Rehbaum announced a meeting of the board to discuss the Mount Dora Profit Sharing Stamp Plan set for April 29. At the Garden Gate meeting the group heard reports on the Florida Outdoor Writers treasure hunt and the Easter egg hunt held after Easter due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
al Rehbaum
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Eustis- Mount Dora Group
Council
Sharon Danesky
Debbie Jackson
Judy Stewart
Barbara Ormesher
Karen Ober
Kathy Cox
Dale Miller
Jim Jackson
Edward Brooks
Jack Shively
Dickie Dufour
Jackie Pease
John Bowman
Bob Zimmerman
Wallie Wyman
Timmy Bowman
Martin Morgan
Alan Whittington
Frank Bridgman
Rusty Tyre
MIS
Ouumeyy Lyi
al Seabrook
James H. Fisher
Houser
Ellwyn Brown
J. P. Turner
Warren Morgan
Tom Champion
Oscar Schubert
Champion
Sylvan Shores Group
Schubert
Brown
Bradford
Solomon
Mr. Tanner
ARC
Mount Dora Yacht Club Officers
Mount Dora Yacht Club
F. C. Andrews
Guy E. Beardsley Jr
W. J. Wingler
Daniel W. Abel Jr
Board of Governors
Eugene A. Moss
Homer F. Bickhart
A. Paul Heinze
George J. White , Jr
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