Lake County 1962 63 property taxes rise to 14.512 mills
Lake County property owners face a slight tax increase to 14.512 mills for 1962 63 to fund a total budget of 10 184 785 for county government and schools. The Lake County School Board approved a 6 914 790 budget raising the rate to 8 92 mills while the county commissioners kept 5 592 mills with a 3 269 995 budget.
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Lake County
Lake-Sumter
Leesburg
Johnson (Ne
Gro) Junior College
Dorans Explore United States On Cross Country Camping Trip
Mrs. William Marvin and children Pixie and Philip completed an 11,000 mile cross country camping trip from Mount Dora visiting Niagara Falls Yellowstone Glacier Sequoia and Carlsbad Caverns among others. The voyage included the Portland Zoo Packy the baby elephant and stops at Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and the Los Angeles Free Way. Two flat tires were the only mishaps before returning home July 25.
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United States
William Marvin
Pixie
Philip
Marvin
Roseborough
Gggy
Albert E. Lobeck
Seattle
Sheba
Maizie
Mount Dora
Troy
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Canada
Detroit
Rushmore
Yellowstone
Glacier
U. S
Sequoia National Park
Marvins
Portland Zoo
Reader’s Digest
Los Angeles
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farm
Los Angeles Free Way
West Coast
Carlsbad Caverns
Grand Canyon
U.S
Mount Dora High School
Arts and Crafts Program Records Strong Turnout
The six week Arts and Crafts program run by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce recreation division ended this week. Activities such as swimming tennis little league pony league gym and quiet games drew high attendance in East Town and the Mount Dora school. Funded by the City of Mount Dora and partly by the County with the Chamber administering funds payroll and secretarial work.
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Chamber of Commerce Recreation Division
East Town
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Florida S and L Associations Surpass 4 Billion in June
The total assets of the 119 savings and loan associations in Florida exceeded $4 billion for the first time in June. William D. Hussey of the Florida Savings and Loan League noted that in 1950 Florida had 56 associations with assets just over $378 million, highlighting rapid growth in the industry.
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Florida
William D. Hussey
Florida Savings and Loan League
Orlando
Huskey Opens Pine Valley Tract This Weekend
Everett e Huskey president of Huskey Built Homes Inc announces a grand opening at Pine Valley near Paisley this weekend. Lakefront ranchette homes and homesites will be shown with wooded lots and spring fed lakes. Free refreshments and three grand prizes including a Daytona Beach vacation a Ford car and a lakeview homesite. Access via Florida No 19 to Altoona then State Road 42 and Pine Valley signs.
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Everette Huskey
Huskey Built Homes, Inc
Eustis
Mount Dora
Daytona Beach
Lakeview
Pine Valley
Florida No. 19
Altoona
Local 4-H Girls Camp At Camp McQuarrie
Sixty two Lake County 4-H girls are camping this week at Camp McQuarrie in the Ocala National Forest. Classes in recreation and handiwork are led by Mary Ann Harrington Tate Crossman Davis and Mattson with co chair Mary Ellen Tate. Mount Dora attendees include Patricia Windham and others as home demonstration staff accompany the group.
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Lake County
Camp McQuarrie
Ocala National Forest
Mary Ann Harrington
W. O. Tate
Groveland
Robert Crossman
Eustis
Ruthanne Davis
Gainesville
Edward Mattson
Mascotte
Mary Ellen Tate
Mount Dora
Patricia Windham
Sandra Gerhardt
Libby Galloway
June Coleman
Wanda Sue Suggs
Vickie Fellows
Carol Cole
Debbie Jackson
Marlene Smith
Darlene
National Guard Units Return To Civilian Life
Florida reserve and National Guard units called up during the Berlin crisis last year begin returning to civilian life this week. Harvey Driscoll of the U S Department of Labor reminds returning servicemen and employers of reemployment rights under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. Inquiries should be directed to Driscoll at the Atlanta regional office.
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Florida
National Guard
Berlin
Harvey Driscoll
U. S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Veterans
U. S. de Ento
Peachtree St
N.E
Atlanta 9
Highway signs direct motorists to Mount Dora via Alternate 441
The Dora Canal sign and a second sign at Highway 19 and Federal 17 aid routing to Mount Dora. The First National Bank of Mount Dora has a new sign at Alt 441 south of town, and local groups cooperate on emblem signs. The Men’s Garden Club will help with landscaping.
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U.S. 441
Mount Dora
Dora Canal
Tavares Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Men’s Garden Club
American Legion School Backed By Community Leaders
112 delegates from 22 posts and 15 auxiliary units attended the Mount Dora American Legion Post 35 School of Instruction. Opening ceremonies featured Rev. William T. Blair Mayor Jesse D. Willmott Judge W A Milton Jr and Post Commander George Johnson with instructors Arthur McArthur Fred Smith Melvin Dixon and Wilbur Edwards from the Florida Department.
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Mount Dora American Legion
Melvin Dixon
Wilbur Edwards
Rotary hears Commissioner Dykes on county plans
Mount Dora Rotary Club heard County Commissioner Herman T. Dykes outline duties of the office and reveal plans to construct new offices for the County superintendent of schools. The remodeling of the County Courthouse is set to begin in October and next week’s program will feature the film River of No Return for sportsmen.
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Herman T. Dykes
Mount Dora
Little League All Stars to meet New Smyrna Beach Sunday
The Fourth Annual Little League All Star tilt sponsored by the Mount Dora JayCees will be Sunday at the JayCee Little League Park starting 3 p.m. Local Little Leaguers Paul Pickren Charles Clement Greg Petschex Eddie Back and Arthur Flavel join Lions Club reps along with Rotary and Kiwanis volunteers. Proceeds support the JayCees Project fund. The game airs on WVGT radio with limited seating urging folding chairs. A return game will be August 10 in New Smyrna Beach.
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New Smyrna Beach
Mount Dora
Dwight Mosteller
Paul Pickren
Charles Clement
Greg Petschex
Eddie Back
Arthur Flavel
Lions Club
Corky Durden
Rodney Dyer
David Blue
Jimmy Edenfield
Rotary Club
Charles Alderman
Billy Stewart
Randy McHaffie
Carl Malcolm
Kiwanis
Henry Land
Skip Hooten
Tilt
WVGT
Mosteller
Roy Christopher
Bud Dawson
JayCees Project Fund
Speedy Action Is Forecast On New City Sewer Plan
The city plans an $815000 sewer program for downtown, Shopping Center, School complex, and about 700 residents. A $200 connection fee and $3 monthly service charge will apply. business properties pay the same as water bills. The City Council will consider bonds backed by utility revenues and user charges in two ordinances.
Rainfall Report for Citrus County Area
Rainfall for the week ended July 31 in Citrus County area was reported with totals by location. Data outlines rainfall amounts across multiple stations and notes weather patterns affecting the region.
Rotary Wins Second Half Championship
The Rotary team defeated Kiwanis 6 to 5 to clinch the second half Little League title. Season records show Rotary 7 wins 2 losses, Kiwanis 6 and 3, Legion 4 and 5, Lions 1 and 8. August 13 14 and 15 schedule will determine the season winner. All-Star game in Mount Dora Sunday managed by Kiwanis mentors Henry Land and James Hooten. Return game at New Smyrna Beach August 10 managed by Rotary’s Ronald Aldrich Jr Art Womble and Bob Winkle.
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Rotary
Kiwanis
Legion
Lions
Mount Dora
Henry Land
James Hooten
New Smyrna Beach
Ronald Aldrich, Jr
Art Womble
Bob Winkle
Industrial sites listed in Mount Dora brochure
A local brochure from the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce advertises five light industry sites with prices and property descriptions. It also lists two plant sites with buildings, including one site with eight buildings, and another report covers vacant business houses with rents and suitable business types.
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Mount Dora
Winn-Dixie Buys Local Florida Produce in Southeast Stores
Winn Dixie Stores purchased fresh fruits and vegetables valued at about 10.5 million dollars during the last growing season through field buying offices across Florida. The goods reached 565 Winn-Dixie supermarkets in the Southeast, with the company handling close to 800 million pounds of produce nationwide last year.
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Florida
Winn- Dixie Stores, Inc
Winn-Dixie
Southeast
Poll Deadline Looms As Heavy Vote Flows In Mount Dora
The Topic urges Mount Dora subscribers to return questionnaires for a public opinion poll on local issues. The deadline is tomorrow, with results to be published August 9. Questions cover light industry, planning, taxes, sewer projects, governance, and utility matters.
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Mount Dora
E Topic
Mount Dora Community Bowl in jeopardy from money shortage
Officials warn funds and organization shortfalls threaten completion of Mount Dora's Community Bowl ahead of the September 22 home opener against the Tavares Bulldogs. Lights are not yet installed. parking lots and bleachers are under preparation as volunteers push to finish the stadium.
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Mount Dora
Golden Hurricanes
Tavares Bulldogs
Ffinich Tha Tah
8Th Ave
Simpson St
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