Mount Dora in Garbage Free History Rumor Debunked
A clipping notes an International Herald Tribune piece claiming Mount Dora, Florida, joined a list of towns banning garbage collection by routing waste through sewers. The piece questions the claim, suggests possible errors, and mentions Jasper Indiana as the first to outlaw garbage, while hinting at other towns adopting the idea.
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Mount Dora
E. C. Stevenson
International Herald Tribune
Paris
U.S
Jasper
Indiana
Florida
New Mexico
Millard Reid Celebrates 40 Years at Chevron Station
Mount Dora marks Millard Reid's 40th anniversary at his Fifth Ave and Alexander St. Chevron Service Station. Attendees include Tampa Standard Oil official J C Dervaes and local figures. Reid recalls pumping 2800 gallons in 1934 and a 100 percent rise since June 3 of this year.
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Millard Reid
Mount Dora
Tom Champion
J.C. Dervaes
Tampa
Standard Oil
Jim Scott
Dave Peterson
Earl Blomeley
Standard Oil of
Kentucky
Reid
Rick Robinson
Mount Dora Schools Anticipate Enrollment Increase
Mount Dora Public Schools open Monday August 26 with anticipated enrollment up 267 from last year. Roseborough Elementary expects 525 students K-5. School starts 8:30 a.m. with 2:45 p.m. dismissal. Two kindergarten sessions are planned, morning and afternoon. An orientation open house for parents is Friday August 23 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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Mount Dora
Roseborough
City Council declines sale of city land to church group
Mount Dora City Council vetoes selling two Simpson Street lots to the Church of God, citing potential playground use. church may clear for parking but cannot pave or remove trees. Building inspector to notify the church. Council also accepts a $1,400 bid for an International Harvester 42 inch mower for the sewer department.
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Mount Dora
Simpson and
Ladue Sts
Church of God
Liberty St
Simpson
Gordon Dake
Tom Champion
John Cain
Church
International Harvester
Councilwoman reports cemetery mower purchase and park board buy
Councilwoman Shirley Murray says Pine Forest Cemetery now has a Yazoo mower and the Park Board bought another mower using Gilbert Park road renovation funds. The disclosures prompt talk of closer coordination between council members and department heads.
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Shirley Murray
Yazoo
Pine Forest Cemetery
Park Board
Gilbert Park Road
Mount Dora Council to Hold Work Session on Aug 27
The Mount Dora City Council will meet in City Hall next Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a work session discussing policies including whether to hire a City Manager.
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Mount Dora
City Hall
Lake-Sumter Community College Announces Fall Term Programs
Lake-Sumter Community College begins fall term on Aug. 23 with day classes and evening credit courses starting later. Late registration runs through Aug. 30. New programs in nursing and business management mark the term, with nursing offered as a cooperative arrangement with Valencia Community College.
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Lake -Sumter Community College
Dixie Jean Allen
Valencia Community College
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Floridora
By A.M.L
Tional Bank
Washington, D.C
North
Pennsylvania
Fifth Ave
Mr. L
Ood
Golden Triangle
Lake County
Mount Dora Fire Department
Pasco Volunteer Fire Department
Golden Triangle Merchants Association
By Boerner DeNike
LSCC
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