Our Future The Biggest Construction Boom In Mount Dora
Three major projects worth over two and a quarter million dollars begin in Mount Dora. A new Golden Triangle Shopping Center, Donnelly Street improvements, and a $100,000 Post Office will create dozens of jobs over the next three to six months. The plans focus on local hiring, increased business, and a “New Look” that aims to boost real estate and civic life as tourism returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
U. S. 441
Road 19
Donnelly St
Seventh Ave
Donnelly
Milton
Leonard Pepper
Chamber of Commerce
al Rehbaum, Jr
Milton Pepper
Garden Club To Beautify Grounds At Tangerine Building
The Tangerine Garden Club plans a summer project to beautify the grounds of the Tangerine Community Building. Members praised the beautification committee led by Mrs. S. Sadler and listed officers for the coming year including Mrs. M. S. Tyhan as president and Mrs. R. P. Ashbaugh as first vice president. Robert Reidel, new state hotel commissioner, vows cooperation with the motel industry to curb overbuilding.
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Garden Club
Tangerine Community
Tangerine Garden Club
Tangerine Store
S. §. Sadler
R. S. Shepherd
Maurice Tyhan
C. E. Hughes
Robert Reidel
New State
Hospital Work Starts In July
Remodeling of the Waterman Memorial Hospital is set to begin by July 1 after architect plans were approved and bids are due by June 15. Trustees report $187,000 pledged toward the $600,000 goal, with $84,000 already collected, and announce an open house May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. to display completed improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Robert Eichelberger
Board of Trustees
Eichelberger
Edwin Budge Meade
Henry Sheppard
Bruce Gill
Eustis Garden Club
B. E. Thompson
Thompson Furniture Store
Robert Travers
Herman Turner
Charles Kennedy
W.G. Wells
R. E. Lundy
Lake County Municipal League Discusses Tallahassee Legislation
The Lake County League of Municipalities held its quarterly meeting at the Leesburg Community Building with record attendance. President Ernest Kidd of Eustis chaired a program on legislation at Tallahassee, directed by Irving Morse, legislative chairman and city attorney.
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Lake County League of Municipalities
Leesburg
Ernest Kidd
Eustis
Tallahassee
Irving Morse
County League
Mount Dora Council Debates City Gas Venture Feasibility
Council members question the consulting report and the idea of entering the gas business amid doubts about profits and competition with existing utilities. Mayor Bliss and Council President LaFroos cite Leesburg gains, while opponents cite limited customers and prior losses by gas utilities.
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Gordon L. Dake
Ed Avery
Fletcher Crane
Margaret Lafroos
Guy C. Bliss
Leesburg
Minute Maid
Dake
Duke
Coleman
Gordon J.lynn
Triangle
Florida Gas Utilities
Mount Dora
Leesburg Oriole Club Opens Season With Dinner Guests
The Leesburg Oriole Baseball Club hosted attendees at the League meeting after the opening season game. The upcoming summer program will be staged at Minneola with strong attendance expected and a solid program planned.
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Clermont
Leesburg Oriole Baseball Club
Minneola
Circles Begin Final Meetings of Lakes and Hills Club
Final meetings of Lakes and Hills Garden Club circles set with picnics, luncheons, and skits at various homes on Tuesday and Monday. Azalea, Camellia, Founders, Magnolia, Oleander, Orange Blossom, and Poinsettia circles announce hostesses, locations, times, and activities including a skit on Parliamentary Law Can Be Fun.
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Circles of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
W. E. Reichard
E. P. Lowell
A. R. Agate
R. N. Howie
Harry E. Wulfing
Lake Gertrude
James C. DeGarmo
William Bland
Henry Land
S. S. Sadler
Carl Graves
Alfred Schrup
Magnolia Circle
Charles Gray
Eustis
H. Herrick Price
Federation
Oleander
Juniper Springs
Malcolm Worrell
Southland Rd
Microbes Boost Soil Healthwarns Farm Agent
Florida researchers stress microbes in soil as essential livestock for crops. Proper organic matter, moisture, drainage, and lime to adjust pH foster microbial activity, improving nitrogen cycling and yields. cover crops advised when fields idle.
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Frederick B. Smith
Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations
Whittier Line Reflects Awaited Springtime
The verse evokes patient waiting for spring with nature’s calm, urging trust in God’s timing. John Greenleaf Whittier’s line frames a hopeful, contemplative mood as blossoms and warmth return.
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John Greenleaf Whittier
McRoberts Tire Suit Seeks Judgment and Foreclosure
In Lake County Florida a suit is filed in Chancery to obtain a judgment on a promissory note dated October 14, 1960 and a foreclosure of a chattel mortgage. Defendants J R Stewart Frank Stewart and Clara A Stewart of Charleston SC face a deadline May 27 1961 to file defenses.
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J. KR. Stewart
Frank Stewart
Clara A. Stewart
Florida Tire Supply Company
Florida
J. R. Stewart
Charleston
South Carolina
Lake County
McRoberts Tire Supply, Inc
Eclipse
Westinghouse
Brannick
Meath
Cox
Temco
Coats
Walker
Florida Corporation
A.D
Tavares
Lake Counte
Circuit Court
Norma H. Cowen
Kenneth G
Spaulding
Atlantic National Bank Bldg
Sanford
Rev Rippberger Named Pastor of Fifth Ave Mission Church
The Rev David B Rippberger accepted the Mount Dora pastorate at the Fifth Ave Mission of the Reorganized Church. He resigned as missionary coordinator in Orlando to take the post. His wife Dorothy and children Diana David and Dale will move after Orlando schools end for summer. He also works as an optometrist with offices in Eustis.
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David B. Rippberger
Fifth Ave
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mount Dora
Rippberger
Orlando
Dorothy Rippberger
Diana
David
Dale
Eustis
Voice of Freedom and Hope reaches 79 million in satellites
Radio Free Europe broadcasts the Voice of Freedom and Hope to 79 million listeners in the five Soviet satellite nations, operating without U.S. government funding or support.
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Radio Free Europe
Voice of Freedom and Hope
U.S
Multiple Mount Dora churches schedule services and classes
Local church listings for Mount Dora and vicinity show schedules for six houses of worship. Notable entries include Fifth Avenue churches with Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and morning services at 11, plus midweek and youth programs. Also listed are St. Edward's Episcopal, Central Christian, Community Church and the Latter Day Saints with weekly worship and study times.
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Reorganized Church OF Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
Fifth Ave
D. B. Rippberger
ST. Edward’s' Episcopal Church
Grandview St
John F. Mangrum
Central Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mount Dora-Eustis Road
Lester C. Doerr
Eustis Church Services Listing
Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist at Lemon and Grove offers Sunday services at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at 11 00 a m. Wednesday evening service is at 8 00 p m.
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Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon & Grove
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Worship Time
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and Worship Service at 11:00 A.M. Dr. G. J. Schillerstrom serves as minister.
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Presbyterian Church
G. J. Schillerstrom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Dora Publishing Company
George M. Johnson
Valerie K. Johnson
James E. Ryan
N. Blvd
Municipal League
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Council
John W. McGovern
National Association of Manufacturers
Sam Campbell
Dachau, Auschwitz and Belsen
Alexander
M.gustave Dore
Elbert Hubbard
Orange Blossom
Helen Newman
B. D. Tucker
Otto G. Markett
Kendall Jones
George White, Jr
W. G. Wells, Jr
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Hollenbeck’s
Rev. Rippberger
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Methodist Church
James Jones
Church OF Christ
Sam Ayers
Cletus Stutzman
General Assembly
Sixth Ave
George L. Kress
7Th and Donnelly
Robert R. Reed
Sorrento
Ste Avenue
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