Mount Dora awards sewage plant contract ending 15 year battle
The Mount Dora City Council awarded a 132 303 dollar contract to Saine Company Inc of Orlando to build a sewage treatment plant for the Golden Triangle Shopping Center and adjacent areas. The award ends a 15 year fight to construct the plant as bids ranged to 159 849 with Hubbard Construction as alternates. Florida Power Corp agreed to buy city land for 5 000 dollars to expand its substation, while the council assured utilities would be ready by October 31 for the shopping center opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saine Company, Inc
Orlando
New
Golden Triangle
Laine Company
Hubbard Construction Co
Route 441
North
Florida Power Corp
Leonard Pepper
Tallahassee
Pepper Enterprises
Pepper
Lake Coleman
Laine
Hubbard
Chambers Engineering & Construction Co
Ocala
Gordon L. Dake
Liberty and Tremain
Florida Power
Dake
Mount Dora
Oakland
McClaskey
Oaklard Consolidated Corp
Jacksonville
Cocoa
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Stars In JayCees Softball Game At Heim Field
A JayCees softball event at Heim Field features players and wives in a humorous upper picture. Bud Dimples Dawson and Lennie Poopsie Praisler are shown teasing home plate umpire Dude Grantham, with many others named in the caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JayCees
Heim Field
Bud “Dimples
Dawson
Phyllis
Walker
Heather” Horsley
Nancy
Jean Stoothoff
String Bean
Carol
Christine Griggs
Lee Mosteller
Tommy
Houser
al “Rosie” Rehbaum
Mert Wells
Pam Steven Dwight
Misty” Mosteller
Lennie
Poopsie
Praisler
Joanie An “Gertie” Gerwig
Peaches
Joe” Pasill
Pinckny
Tootsie, Turner
Grand Jury Clears Mount Dora Officials of Wrongdoing
A Lake County Grand Jury special session exonerated Mount Dora public officials and private citizens from wrong doing and blamed rumors for the turmoil. It authorized further inquiry into alleged illegal initiation fees by some union groups tied to the Jangle Shopping Center project. The report urged an atmosphere free of gossip and praised honest municipal effort toward welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Grand Jury
Mount Dora
Jangle
U.S. 441
W. Troy Hall Jr
Hall
O. M
Jack) Simpson
Guy C. Bliss
Bliss
Golden Shopping Center
Gordon, G. Oldham, Jr
Oldham
Richard W. Ervin
Tallahassee
Florida
JayCees Costume Softball Fray Ends In Tie At Helm Field
Mount Dora spectators enjoyed a wild game as the JayCees faced their wives in costume at Helm Field. A 2-2 tie was reported by the anonymous scorekeeper. The event featured cross gender outfits, gag equipment, and nicknamed players with lively umpire antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JayCees
Helm Field
Rosie”. Rehbaum
Grantham
Nick
Mount Dora
Lights On Drive Aims to Cut Labor Day Deaths
The Florida Safety Council forecasts 21 accidental deaths over the long Labor Day Weekend including 14 traffic fatalities, 5 drownings, and 2 misc. With the holiday starting Friday 6 p.m. through Monday midnight, more cars will travel as summer ends. A Lights On campaign urges all drivers to keep lights on to promote safer driving and ensure survival on Tuesday the 5th.
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Florida Safety Council
Gratitude Beyond Words Through Action
A brief note argues that gratitude is best shown through deeds rather than words, suggesting concrete actions convey sincere appreciation more effectively. It emphasizes tangible demonstrations over simple verbal thanks to strengthen relationships and support.
Civic Group To Elect Officers In 1961 62 Term
The Sorrento Mt Plymouth Civic Association will hold a meeting Monday night at 8 o clock in the School House to elect officers for 1961 62. William R Paul, president, will preside and urges all members to attend. new officers to be installed at the October meeting.
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Sorrento- Mt. Plymouth
New Education Vice President Joins Christian Home and Bible School
Vice President W. Douglas Gunselman becomes the new Vice President and Director of Education at the Christian Home and Bible School. The Mount Dora school opens its Fall term under President Orvel Boyd for its 17th year. Gunselman arrives from Orlando where he taught in high school and served as director of the Reading Clinic at Rollins.
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W. Douglas Gunselman
Christian Home and Bible School
Orvel Boyd
Gunselman
Mount Dora
Orlando
Reading
Rollins
Driver License Law Takes Effect September First
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Arch Livingston warns drivers of Florida's new license law starting September 1. Birth month dictates license duration with two year terms for certain year classes and automatic extensions for others. early 1962 licenses vary by birth year and parity. Lake County licenses issued through Judge William Milton Jr in Tavares, with September births required to apply first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Arch Livingston
Lake County
William Milton, Jr
Tavares
Livingston
Mount Dora Schools Open With New Campuses and Buses
Mount Dora schools begin a new term with a modernized High School campus and aScience Building housing new Biology Physics and Chemistry labs. About 30 new students join Mount Dora High School with 55 incoming Roseborough Elementary students and 275 at Milner Rosenwald. New buses serve Eustis Sanford Ocoee and Leesburg routes. County Superintendent L J Jenkins anticipates 12500 students, up four percent. Motorists urged to mind 15 mph school zones and no passing. school buses will display lights for two weeks. Clayton Street in the school zone becomes one way northbound between 5th and 7th Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora’s
Christian Home and Bible School
Robert Rogers
Ike McLain
Bertha Spear
Virginia Holsclaw
Twila Dismukes
Jason Mitchell
Mount Dora High School
Roseborough
Milner-Rosenwald
The
Eustis
Sanford
Ocoee
Leesburg
L. J
Joe” Jenkins
Lake County
Mount Dora
Clayton Street
5Th Ave
7Th Ave
Highland Street
Topic Will Close Labor Day
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Four youths arrested for magazine sales door to door
Mount Dora police arrested four youths from Orlando on charges of magazine sales door to door without a permit. They were released on bonds of 25 dollars each.
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Mount Dora
Kiva
Orlando
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