City Council Approves 815000 Sewer Bond Plan and Charges
Residents push for community sewer project as city authorizes 815000 in Utility Revenue Bonds to fund a downtown network serving the lake area, school complex, shopping center, and 700 residents. A $200 connection charge with 10 year payments, $3 monthly service fee, and owner bore pipe hookup costs are set, with a 12 month charge start and restrictions on septic tank repairs.
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Lake W. Coleman
Margaret Lafroos
Lake Dora
Poll Results Favor Light Industry And Community Promotion
Mount Dora residents back light industry, a long range planning commission, and major sewer projects while opposing an occupational license tax and gas distribution. Voters seek municipal government change to a City Manager Commission system and criticize current utility rates as not reasonable. The poll shows broad support for growth initiatives and public relations improvements.
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Mount Dora
Florida Gas Utilities
Houston Corp
Ad—ping
Chamber of Commerce
City Manager Commission
Lake Jem Resident Killed by Lightning While Fishing
Maurice Pike 65 of Lake Jem died instantly Tuesday near Salt Springs when a fishing trip in a boat was struck by lightning. He leaves a wife Grace, a son Stewart, two daughters, a brother Wallace and two sisters, plus four grandchildren. Funeral services were held today at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev. Fay DeSha officiating. Interment followed at Zellwood Tang erine Cemetery.
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Maurice Pike
Lake Jem
Salt Springs
Mr. Pike
The
Knights
Pythias
Grace
Stewart
Allen Hamlin
Tavares
Thomas Houser
Mount Dora
Wallace
Earl Stanley
Tampa
Vester Haygood
Apopka
Rehbaum
Fay DeSha
Tavares Baptist Church
Zellwood-Tangerine Cemetery
Curb Dispute Delays East Town 48-Home Project
A debate between the Federal Housing Administration and the City Council over curb type for the 48 home Negro housing project being built by Southern Homes Inc. in Orlando risks delaying the work. FHA favors Miami valley curbing. the city code calls for six inch step-like curbs.
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Federal Housing Administration
Southern Homes, Inc
Orlando
Sanford Roberts
FHA
Miami
Valley
Roberts
David Bowen
R. O
Dude” Grantham
Gordon L. Dake
C. R. Javens
A. E. O’neall
Pre Enrollment Set For New First Graders
Ronald E. Aldrich principal at Roseborough Elementary announces pre enrollment for all new first graders. Parents must appear at the school office on Clayton Street during August 13 to 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. with child birth certificate and immunization papers.
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Ronald E. Aldrich
Roseborough Elementary
Clayton St
Kiwanis Elects Bill Wingler As 1st Vice President
William P. Wingler was chosen as first vice president of the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club at last week’s meeting in the Community building. He succeeds the Rev. Jimmy Jones who transferred to Eau Gallie. Delegates Mary Mockett and Pat Wason spoke about their Tallahassee Florida Girls State experiences, and this week’s agenda features a talk on toxic pesticides by Bill Clements.
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William P. Wingler
Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School Stadium Fund Drive
Community appeal seeks public donations to finish Mount Dora’s new Community Bowl including sidewalks plumbing and other essentials before September football season. donations to Mount Dora High School Stadium Fund via First National Bank of Mount Dora or at the high school.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora High School
First National Bank of
Jack Morgan
Dan Spear
New Bowl
Council Fumbling Ball On One Yard Line On Stadium Lights
City Council debates who should fund and maintain night lighting for the new Community Bowl. With County School Board member Buster Williams away, officials spar over whether the city or county should furnish about 5 500 in materials and installation costs. Mayor Willmott questions city obligations as Hurricane Club funds are limited.
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M. O. “Buster” Williams
Mount Dora
Croft-Mullins Co
David Bowen
Duke
Arnold Goulder
Margaret Lafroos
Bowen
Jesse D. Willmott
Dake
Buster
Power Use Reaches All Time High in July
Mount Dora saw a record July power use of 1 577 000 KWH, 70 000 above the previous peak and over 500 000 higher than July 1961. Councilman Gordon L Dake told the City Council the surge reflects heavy loads on the utility system. Water consumption also rose to 36 210 000 gallons from 24 747 000 a year earlier.
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Mount Dora
Gordon L. Dake
Mr. Dake
Taylor Speaks To Lake Co Pilot Club
The Lake County Pilot Club met at the Tavares Community Center where Earl Taylor, superintendent of the safety program for the Lake Region Packing Association, spoke on The Value of Safety in Industry. The next meeting is set for August 9 at the First State Bank in Eustis.
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Lake County
Pilot Club
Tavares
Earl Taylor
Lake Region Packing Association
First State Bank
Eustis
Mount Dora Area Rainfall Totals
Rain gauges report varying totals across the region with Mount Dora at 0.0 inches, Eustis at 0.45, Lakes at 1.8, Tavares at 0.98, and Lake Eldorado at 1.58 inches. Local officials note uneven distribution and localized downpours.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Cdotanbes
Tavares
Lake Eldorado
DE Essacs Siete Ad
City Rolls Tax Rate Kept Steady for Mount Dora Next Year
Mount Dora City Council tentatively approves maintaining the 10.7 millage rate for the new year to start work on the tax rolls. Assessed value rises to 13,079,430, boosting ad valorem take by about 7,800 while Shopping Center is taxed at 10 mills due to debt service on 1941 bonds.
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Mount Dora
Mel R. Wagner
Wagner
JayCee Conference Opens In Orlando
The State Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Summer Conference August 9 12 in Orlando. A banquet Saturday night features Sen Thomas J Dodd and Sen Karl E Mundt speaking on the Freedom Academy Bill. Over 700 JayCeees and wives are expected to attend. Bermuda shorts are declared the official attire for the weekend.
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State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Orlando
Thomas J. Dodd
Karl E. Mundt
Freedom Academy
Bermuda
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