Frank Cornish Taken at 85
Frank Cornish longtime Mount Dora resident died at Waterman Memorial hospital at age 85. He moved from Fort Wayne Indiana in 1925 and was a member of the wee church and a 32nd. He leaves wife Melvina two daughters M F Hockemeyer and Jack Fink a son Clarence and four creubaendelaiien. Funeral services set for Friday at 3 pm at Rehbaum's with Rev James Jones. interment Pine Forest Cemetery.
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Frank Cornish
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Cornish
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wee
Melvina Cornish
M. F. Hockemeyer
Jack Fink
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Clarence
Indianapolis
Emma d
Rehbaum
James Jones
Pine Forst Cemetery
Building Permits Show July 1956 Rise Over 1955
July 1956 building permits rose compared with July 1955 figures. Permits issued reached 21 850 dollars in July 1955 versus a smaller figure for July 1956, indicating a good month for construction activity.
IceHouse Memberships Surpass Previous Years For 1956 57
More than 250 memberships have been received by the IceHouse theatre for the 1956 57 season. Betty Fellows business manager reported to the board of governors Monday evening. Memberships grant access to six November start productions and early sales beat prior years. Inquiries may be directed to Bernice Laing membership chairman.
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IceHouse Theatre
Betty Fellows
Board of Governors
Dorans
Bernice Laing
Mem
Albert Crone
Sylvan Shores
E. F. Merchant
Lake Jem
W. A. Olsen
Lake Franklin Park
Fellows
Lake Ola
Tangerine
Mount Plymouth
Little Theatre
Bid Awarded to Negro Contractor for Grant Street Sidewalk
City Council accepted Amos Ransom’s bid of 35 cents per foot to lay about 1,000 feet of sidewalk on Grant street for two local schools. A rival bid by Charles Firster of Mount Dora also stood at 35 cents.
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City Council
Amos Ransom
Grant St
East Town
Charles Firster
Mount Dora
Republican To Oppose Syd Herlong In Florida Race
Arnold Lund of Daytona Beach enters the race to challenge Congressman A. S. Syd Herlong Jr. Lund, hotel and realty operator, formerly Illinois state legislator and chief statistician, published state expenditure analyses in the Chicago Tribune, and ran newspapers and theater chains. He is Northwestern-educated with a JD from 1929.
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A. S. “Syd” Herlong, Jr
Arnold Lund
Daytona Beach
Lund
Florida
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Northwestern University
Chicago
Bar Association
Chamber of Commerce
Berwyn
Jones Bros. Becomes Bidwell Feed Co in Mount Dora
Jones Bros. Feed Store sold to John Bidwell of Orlando, Dale and Kendall Jones remain as former owners. The business becomes Bidwell Feed and Supply Co with Mount Dora as headquarters. Bidwell also buys Sanford Airplane Farm Supply store and plans to relocate family to Mount Dora.
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Jones Bros
John Bidwell
Orlando
Dale
Kendall Jones
Bidwell Feed and Supply Co
Bidwell
Airpane
Sanford
Mount Dora
the Bidwells
E Bidwere
Tony
Elizabeth
Barbara
Christopher
Heaton Sees Land For Industry In Mount Dora Plan
Councilman Lou L. Heaton reports on an Industrial committee proposal offering a five acre city tract on 3rd Avenue with a five year lease at 11 dollars per year to attract industry. Any improvements would revert to the city if the enterprise fails. The plan includes an industrial survey map and uses the Chamber of Commerce to negotiate, noting Mount Dora’s lower 8.5 mill tax rate versus Clermont and Eustis at 16 mills.
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Lou L. Heaton
Council
Industrial Committee
Council of the
Howard A. Smith
State Improvement Commission
Heaton
Clermont
Eustis
Mount Dora
Clermont and
Chamber of Commerce
Associated Press
Leesburg
Fire Siren Budget Debate Hangs Over City
City faces fire siren issues as a new unit costs over 500 dollars and triggers follow up calls. Council weighs moving siren to the water tower or building a high platform at the fire station with a 75 foot tower, potential monthly phone line charges of six dollars, and a pending decision by August 21 after talks between Fire Department Chairman Robert Walker and Fire Chief Harold Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larsen
W. D. Patton
Fire Department
Robert Walker
Larsen
Building Sacrifices Face to Save Others
City council members discussed budget choices that preserved public morale by refraining from completing a $15,000 face lift for the community building. Unspent funds and incurred costs for architecture and cleaning were noted as part of the fiscal impact and departmental budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisienieat
Heaton
Aaa
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Reverend Jones to Serve as Youth Counselor
Reverend James Jones will depart Sunday for the Methodist Youth camp in Leesburg to serve as counselor for the upcoming week. In his absence Sunday evening, Rev. H. W. Kuhlman will lead the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Jones
James Jones
Methodist
Leesburg
H. W. Kuhlman
Medfly talk by William Clement at Leesburg Kiwanis
William Clement of Leesburg will address the Kiwanis club today about the men ace of the Mediterranean fruit fly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clement
Leesburg
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Chamber Eyes Industrial Survey in Golden Triangle Plan
Chamber of Commerce advances an industrial survey for Mount Dora as part of a proposed Golden Triangle development with Eustis and Tavares. J Ray Jr chairs the committee, aiming to locate 10 or more acres of land and labor access, while airport status and land availability remain key questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyrong
Mount Dora
Christopher
Rotary Club
J. Ray, Jr
Chamber
Eustis
Golden Triangle
Tavares
Ray
Howard A. Smith
Department of Community Relations
Florida Development Commission
Plymouth
Minute Maid
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Heath
Sylvan Shores
Franklin Park
Pram
Yacht Club
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Cathy Cain
Larry Carlton
Sharon Reich
Lennie Vincenti
Daytona
Davenport
Barry Graves
Chris Ray
Neptune
Johnson
Wise Boat Works
Evergreen
IceHouse
Coolmor Shades
Crane Furniture Co
Syd’ Herlong
Herlong
Bidwell Feed Co
Mary Baker Eddy
Citrus Tower
U. S
Clermont, Florida
Orstaurant
Mount Dora, Florida
Wi Johnson Penenne
Scrappy
SUN
MON
Jane Russell
Droopy
City Sleeps
Jana Andrews
Rhonda Flenuie
Mat Meee
Rotary of Industry
Shakespeare
Pacific
Chatham
Finlayson’s Dry Goods
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