Mount Dora Considers Building Codes and Licensing to Curb Flyby Repairs
Mount Dora City Council discusses the danger of unlicensed home improvements highlighted by a fire caused by a faulty water heater. Council weighs licensing to deter out-of-town contractors and improve city permitting, with a committee to study building permits and codes. Council members Bowen Grantham and Margaret Lafroos lead the effort.
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Robert C
Dude” Grantham
Allen
Dorans
Guy Bliss
Mount Dora
Daytona Beach
Legal Aid Society
Bliss
Grantham
Roy Christopher
Dora
Mr. Elis
David Bowen
Margaret Lafroos
Mount Dora Electric Rates Questioned at City Council
A Mount Dora council session examined electricity costs claiming higher city rates than nearby towns while noting the city benefits from service returns. Comparisons show commercial users pay less in Mount Dora than in Eustis Tavares and Umatilla, though residential rates are higher.
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Mount Dora
Florida Power Corp
Florida Power
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Golden Triangle
Triangle
Leesburg
San
Benches Admit Outdoor Ads Banned by City Council
The city ruled out Winn-Dixie bench advertising tied to a local ordinance dispute. Officials said the benches violate city rules and warned the chain to remove them or the city will paint over ads for public use.
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Florida Sun
Winn-Dixie
Sanford Rd
Tex
John Cain
JayCees Offer Free Rides to Polls
The JayCees provide complimentary transportation for voters. Call EV. 2-5454 EV 2-9411 or EV. 2-3635 to arrange a ride to the polls and return.
Mount Dora Club Hosts Lake County Golf Association
The Lake County Golf Association will be hosted by the Mount Dora Golf Club on their new 18 hole course. Play begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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Lake County Golf Association
Mount Dora Golf Club
Mount Dora Candidates Propose Vigorous Leadership
Mount Dora candidates share plans focusing on strong leadership and city growth. Bliss cites crime and a $100000 plus judgment risk, Patton touts police protection and fiscal restraint, Avery backs youth access and growth, Bowen highlights a half million dollar budget and formal administration, Chesley pushes annexation and sewer upgrades, Cornwell lists experience and education.
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C. Te
Mount Dora Ig
Bliss
Mount Dora
W. D. Patton
Patton
Ed Avery
Georgia
David Bowen
Bowen
Florida
Harrison W. Chesley
Central Florida
11Th Av
Pinecrest
Ozai H. Cornwell
Yuletide Parade Arrives in Mount Dora December 12
Santa Claus will ride in as Mount Dora inaugurates Yuletide on December 12. The JayCees host a 2 PM Christmas parade along Highland Street to Fifth Avenue with a Florida Highway Patrol escort, featuring bands, floats, cheers, and free Pepsi drinks.
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Santa Claus
Mount Dora
Yuletide
JayCees
Highland St
D. D. Roseborough
Fifth Av
Florida Highway Patrol
Pepsi-Cola
Merchants Division
Alexander St
Donnelly St
Elizabeth Evans Park
WJTO
Haines City
Sheriff's Department
Florida Military School
DeLand
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora High School
Eustis High School
Eustis Vocational School
Lake County Horsemen’s
City Ends Annexation Vote Soon In Mount Dora
Mount Dora residents and adjacent territory voters head to polls next Tuesday to decide a big annexation plan that would extend the city boundaries and nearly double its area. City officials promote the move as protection against encroaching towns and to expand services while noting potential tax impacts. The city also advances its 1960 election for mayor and council with a contested race for mayor and five candidates for four council seats. If annexation passes, outlying areas may face staggered council terms and future mayoral races in 1960 and 1961.
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Sylvan Shores
Riley’s Park
Golden Heights
Remley Heights
Lake Shore Dr
Old
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
W. D. Patton
Guy Bliss
James Ed Avery
David Bowen
American Can Co
Harrison W. Cheley
Ozai H. Cornwell
Robert O. “Dude” Grantham
Park Commission
Joseph P. Seitters
Ray Dooley
Donnelly Park
Power and permits shift in November figures
Dora’s energy use reached 90,000 KWH in ember versus the same month last year. Water intake dropped to 19,584 gallons this year. Building permits in November 1959 stood at 12,900, up from 12,200 in November last year.
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Dora’s
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van E. Marker
Rembrandts
Grant Russell
Eddie Travers
Tom Harvey
Joe McDonald
Kirby Talley
Donna Hook
Margaret Register
Noreen Wieman
Hugh Linley
Otther
Eusis
Gordon Dake
Lou L. Heaton
Robert O
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Sylvan Shores Realty Co
Aur
Morningside Dr
Franklin Park
P. H. Lauben
Sanford 4
David. Bowen
Guy C. Bliss
Harrison Chesley
Tradie
R. C. Grantham
Ozni Cornwell
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