Mount Dora Storm Strikes City Leaves Uprooted Trees
A violent thunderstorm tore through Mount Dora Tuesday afternoon knocking down trees and cables. Wind gusts reached 50 to 60 mph with torrential rain causing downtown flooding and power outages lasting about two hours. City crews, volunteers, and utility workers cleared streets and restored services as cars and a home were damaged by fallen trees and a lightning strike hit a Tremain Street house.
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Mount Dora
Lake Gertrude
Eleventh
Alexander
Tremain
Third
Donnelly
Eighth
Sylvan Shores
Florida Telephone Company
City and Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Clyde Dixon
Bumby and
Stimpson
R. O
Dude
All-Star Teams End Season With Close Losses
Mount Dora Little League All-Stars lost 5 to 4 to New Smyrna in New Smyrna Friday after Eddie Barks and Bebo Stewart combined on the mound. The Babe Ruth League All-Stars edged Eustis 3 to 2 at Heim Field, Fralick and Alderman delivering key pitching and a triple play highlight. Mount Dora’s season wraps with a rematch against Eustis and police and fire departments sponsor uniforms for both leagues.
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Mount Dora
Ron Aldrich
Eustis
Heim Field
Frankie Fralick
Charles Alderman
Fralick
Tax Collections Show Increase Under New Sale Tax Law
July sales tax receipts totaled 16 092 727 dollars, up 6 87 percent or 1 035 646 from July last year per the State Revenue Commission. Collections fund general revenue for 1963 64 under the old law. August will mark revenue under the expanded tax provisions.
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State Revenue Commission
New Distributive Education Course Premiering At Mount Dora High
Mount Dora will begin a new Distributive Education D E program for grades 11 and 12 with eligibility based on a C average. Students will attend 7 30 to 11 30 classes and work four hours daily in clerical or retail placements. Organizers seek business hosts and student interest in workplace preferences with DECA Club charter members.
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Griggers
Mount Dora
Deca Club
Distributive Education Clubs of
Paving Pace Accelerates as Sewer Project Nears Finish
Progress on the city sewer expansion includes 13 miles of new lines and two miles of pressure line to the treatment plant. Crew chief Clyde R. Dixon reports underground work finished ahead of schedule with paving nearly complete in 30 days. Final surfacing to proceed one lane at a time, with Highland and Fifth avenues to receive a sealer and reopen soon. The system will serve schools opening Sept 3 and aims for full completion, approval, and service by month end. Mayor Jesse Willmott credits Dixon for efficiency and cooperation.
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Clyde R. Dixon
Bumby and Stimpson
AL Seen Fe
Wyulnh
Dixon
Mount Dora
Highland
Fifth Avenues
Jesse Willmott
Willmott
Mount Dora Receives 4620 From Month’s Cigarette Tax
The city will receive 4620 from net cigarette tax collections in July. State Beverage Department reports total July tax collections of 2,638,417 with 482,807.85 to general revenue and 2,155,609.30 distributed to qualified municipalities.
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Mount Dora
State Beverage Department
General Revenue Fund
Stivers Sues Triangle Land For Foreclosure On Bank Site
S.R.W. Stivers Inc sues Triangle Land Development Corp to foreclose 11 noted December 1962 lots being eyed for a bank site. Triangle delays interest amid zoning dispute while awaiting clearer zoning results. Mayor Willmott laments the standoff hindering growth and development.
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Stivers Inc
S.R.W. Stivers, Inc
Triangle Land Development Corporation
H. L. Pringle
Stivers
John Wilkerson
Triangle Land Development Corp
Pringle
Sylvan Shores Property
Stivers, Inc
Wilkerson
Triangle Land
Arthur Roberts
Groveland
Roy Christopher
Tom Champion
Champion
Christopher
Jesse Willmott
Red Pencils Fly At First Budget Hearing Tuesday
The City Council, Mayor and City Clerk met at City Hall to prune the 1964 municipal budget, crossing off nearly $25,000 in expenditures on the first two pages. Additional cuts are planned as department requests exceed anticipated revenue, with future sessions targeting water and electric budgets.
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General Fund
Needham Car Delivery Fiasco Delays Bowen’s Transport
Dave Bowen former City Council president in Needham Massachusetts struggles to move his car from Mount Dora. The first driver refused the tiny car, a second driver fell ill with food poisoning, and a third stalled in Virginia. Bowen walks the town seeking a solution.
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Dave Bowen
Needham
Mass
Mount Dora
Virginia
Bowen
Court Cases In Municipal Court Monday Morning
Judge Jesse Willmott heard nine traffic cases and three disorderly conduct cases. Bonds forfeited totaled 90 dollars and fines totaled 360 dollars.
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Jesse Willmott
Rainfall Reported by Citrus Culture Corp
The Citrus Culture Corp reports rainfall figures for the week ending August 14 in the local area. The data indicates measurable precipitation across monitored plots, contributing to ongoing irrigation planning and crop condition assessments.
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Citrus Culture Corp
Evening of Beautiful Music by Young Organist in Mount Dora
Rosemary Bailey headlines a charity concert in Mount Dora to raise funds for Waterman Memorial Hospital. Proceeds fund hospital renovations including air conditioned patient rooms and ceiling fans. tickets are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students. Contributions are welcome via Mrs. J W Shaw.
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Rosemary Bailey
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Shaw
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Shaw
C of C Releases New Lake County Waterway Map
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce has updated and distributed a free waterway map for north Lake County. The map, along with other free Chamber literature, has proven popular with winter visitors and locals.
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C of
New Lake County
Mount Dora
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York Times
Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Florida ‘Citrus Mutual
U. S
Lakeland
Belle Flynn Reports Pilot International Convention Details
Mrs Belle Flynn of Umatilla president of the Pilot Club of Lake County spoke at the Pilot International Convention held July 14 18 at the Fontainebleau Hotel Miami She noted 1311 attendees the largest in its 42nd year with 455 Pilot Clubs 13300 pilots 125 anchor clubs and 4115 members and heard Dr Clair W Bemiss of Patrick Air Force Base on national transition from struggle for recognition to survival.
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Belle Flynn
Umatilla
Pilot Club
Lake County
Pilot International
Fontainebleau Hotel
Miami
Clair W. Bemiss
Patrick Air Force Base
Pan American World Airways
Flynn
Bemiss
First Graders Register This Week For School
Mount Dora Roseborough Elementary invites all new first graders and any other new elementary students to register this week. Registration runs 8 to 12 and 1 to 4 with at least one parent present. Bring fifth certificate and immunization records. Late registrants face a three day waiting period. Teachers report August 19. First bell at 8:25.
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Mount Dora
S. Roseborough
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Robert Coughlin
J. T. Head
Lake Dora
Head
Terman Memorial Hospital
Golden Triangle
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