City Moves To Obtain Quick Emergency Cash To Bolster Heavily Battered Treasury
City Council approves emergency measures to raise funds for the Golden Triangle Shopping Center and other projects. They authorize a short term 40 000 loan at up to eight percent, cashing 55 000 in U S government bonds, and transferring 10 000 from the Utility Fund to the General Fund.
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Golden Triangle
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
U. S
General Fund
Florida Exhibit Shines at Rockefeller Plaza New York
The Florida Development Commission showcase at Rockefeller Plaza impresses visitors with a prominent window display and central hallway frontage. Lake County contributions include literature from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce and local chambers Astatula Clermont Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora. The exhibit runs six days weekly drawing about 1000 to 1200 visitors daily.
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Florida
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Beautifying Mile of Beauty Project Under Local Garden Clubs
The Lakes and Hills Garden Club led by Mrs. S. S. Sadler collaborates with the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce to restore the Mile of Beauty on Highway 441. Frost-killed areas from the 1957 1958 freezes are being reshaped with yucca palms and hibiscus in focal groupings replacing individual shrubs. Captain Ken Cox directs traffic, Bob Mathews of Bobs Nursery provides workers, and Mrs. Same ig Mrs E A Nimnicht leads the club hospitality and coordination.
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Lakes and Hills Garden Club
S. S. Sadler
Mount Dora
Ken Cox
Huskey Unveils Moderate Price New Brick Home
Huskey Built Homes of Eustis announces a new two or three bedroom brick model at Forest Heights Mount Dora. The home features all brick construction central heat and air terrazzo floors and carport with FHA financing. Open house Sunday Aug 6 from 1 to 6 pm.
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Huskey Built Homes, Inc
Eustis
Forest Heights
Mount Ra
Huskey Built
B. E. Thompson
Bill Reedy to Lead 1962 Red Cross Campaign in Lake County
State Rep W H Bill Reedy appointed chairman of the Lake County Red Cross 1962 fund drive. Reedy a longtime Lake County resident and public servant from the Florida Telephone Corp brings extensive civic ties including Kiwanis clubs the American Legion and Masons. He pledged that supporting the Red Cross is a civic privilege and noted his lifesaving training and service.
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W. H
American Red Cross
Two New Social Security Booklets Issued in Lake County
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce Building in Tavares offers two new Social Security publications. The folders titled Social Security Amendments of 1961 and 21 Questions and Answers about Social Security Credits provide information on recent changes.
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Lake County
Future Babe Ruths Upper Toples White Shirt All Stars Clobber Green Shirts
The Little League All-Star White Shirt team led by Henry W. Land defeated the Green Shirts under Art Womble 13 to 1 in the Third Annual JayCee classic at Helm Field Friday night. Captains and players are listed in two rows with Corky Durden Chuck Stevenson Tommy Land Charles Clement Bobo Stewart James Harrison Rodney Dyer Morton Morgan among the White Shirts. Green Shirts include David Spilliard David Blue Ken Womble Clark Staton Paul Pickren Flavius Haddock, with coaches Roland Lane and Manager Womble.
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Henry W. Land
Art Womble
Helm Field
Corky Durden
Chuck Stevenson
Tommy Land
Charles Clement
Bobo” Stewart
James Harrison
Rodney Dyer
Morton Morgan
Jimmy Edenfield
Charles Alderman
Chris” Lee
Arthur Blavell
Skip” Hooten
Land
David Land
David Spilliard
David Blue
Ken Womble
Clark Staton
Paul Pickren
Flavius Haddock
L-R
Ken Atkins
Rodger Cain
Mike Ellison
Carl Malcolm
Alan Jackson
Roland Lane
Jimmy Ellison
Womble
Wwn
Kiwanis
Rotary
JayCees
Green Shirts
Blue
Atkins
Stevenson
Kiwanis Little League Classic Draws 300 Fans
The Kiwanis backed event at Helm Field capped Little League season with the White Shirts beating the Green Shirts 13 1 in seven innings. Blue started for the Green Shirts with Atkins relieving. Stevenson pitched for the winners as Atkins homered off him. Proceeds near $100 supported finishing the new Little League Ball Park.
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Atkins
Blue
JayCee
Mount Dora Considers City Hall Facelift in 1962 Budget
City officials study a modernization plan by Winter Park architect Charles Frederick Williams at a cost of about 47500. Proposal adds rear one story addition, uses upstairs space, and preserves the Colonial exterior while creating a new lobby and improved council meeting areas. A special committee reviews the plan despite treasury strains, with civic groups backing the project.
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Gordon L. Dake
Jamill, Inc
Orlando
William Slausson
Montgomery
Ala
Lake County Tile & Terrazzo
Leesburg
Underwood
Florida Dry Wall
Atlas Sheet Metal
Jacksonville
Adair Paint Co
Eustis
Mount Dora
Charles Frederick Williams
Winter Park
Williams
Margaret Lafroos
Mayor Bliss Fined in Eight Municipal Court Cases
Eight cases heard in Municipal Court this week resulted in fines totaling $320. Mayor Guy C. Bliss was assessed $40 in fines across the eight cases, reflecting a series of violations addressed by the court.
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Guy C. Bliss
Council Forces Mayor To Name Huett Police Chief
City Council compelled Mayor Guy C. Bliss to appoint Officer J. T. Huett as Chief of Police effective August 12, ending a seven month vacancy since George M. Ober’s resignation. The 6 to 0 vote followed political pressure and a controversial secret session preceding the decision. Huett, a 1957 recruit honored by peers, will earn $5,000 annually, equal to Ober’s pay, while bypassing two veteran superiors.
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Huett
Guy C. Bliss
J. T. Huett
George M. Ober
R. O. “Dude” Grantham
Ed Avery
Lake Coleman
David Bowen
Fletcher Crane
Gordon L. Dake
Margaret Lafroos
Bliss
Grantham
Roy Christopher
Detroit
H. W. Cox
Ober
Bud’ Huett
Department
Simpson Place
Cox
J.C. Orr
Council
Tax Assessor Cassady Faces Tough Valuation Overhaul in Lake County
Lake County Tax Assessor R G Ted Cassady works to finalize the 1961 valuation schedule amid protests. The Lake County Commissioners plan routine session with a Cassady report as the new budgets for county and schools rise, potentially driving a 5.61 mill tax rate or higher once valuations are complete.
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R. G
Ted) Cassady
Tavares
Cassady
Lake County Board of Commissioners
Lake County School Board
Lake County
Delay in Opening Brooklyn Post Office Pushes Move Date
A Brooklyn NY post office move to Seventh Ave and Donnelly St is delayed as a local manufacturer misses a July 15 deadline for combination mailboxes. Postmaster Harry Hopcraft states crews will operate from the old office until equipment arrives and is installed in the $100,000 new building, with August 1 tentative opening now uncertain.
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Brooklyn, N.Y
Alexander St
Seventh Ave
Donnelly St
Harry Hopcraft
Hopcraft
Bliss Sentences Three Youths In Disorderly Case
Mayor Guy C. Bliss in Municipal Court Tuesday jailed two youths and fined a third on disorderly conduct charges from a Tastee-Freeze Drive-In altercation Saturday night. David Smith 18 got 35 days and 50 dollar fine. Donald Smith 20 got 13 days. Eugene Durham 17 fined 25 dollars. All live on Robie. They allegedly attacked two other youths including Paul Harvey, High School Student Council president, and Gasta Fredriksson, police said.
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Guy C. Bliss
Tastee-Freeze Drive-In
David Smith
Donald Smith
Drew
Eugene Durham
Robie
Paul Harvey
Gasta Fredrikkson
Order and inner liberty empower the self
A concise note emphasizes that inner freedom and personal discipline grant power. It urges self mastery and the cultivation of peaceful resolve to effect meaningful change.
Social Security Rep Coming Here to Mount Dora
A Social Security Administration representative from Orlando will be at Mount Dora City Hall on Thursday August 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The session offers help to apply for old age and survivors benefits obtain social security numbers and learn about the program.
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Social Security Administration
Orlando
Mount Dora City Hall
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