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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
1
The force warns speeding causes many crashes with deaths within 25 miles of home and half of serious accidents at 40 mph or less. Sgt Britsch urges drivers to drive reasonable speeds, stay alert to road conditions, and tie seat belts. Officials advocate breaks on long trips and courteous driving to reduce holiday crashes.
The Bank of Mount Dora stockholders elected Edwin Budge Mead chairman Robert E. Warfield Jr. president and William V. Proctor Jr. vice president and cashier At large vice presidents include Vernon L. Conner Van N Marker and E A Nimnicht Eight new directors were named plus the original organizers The bank will open January 5 in temporary quarters at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center with vaults and night depository ready and a permanent 40000 square foot facility planned Mead also serves as CEO of The First National Bank Trust Co of Eustis and Warfield becomes an advisory director
Mount Dora High School will close at 3 06 p m Friday for Christmas holidays after a special assembly. The chorus concert at the cafetorium is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m with public invited. Roseborough Elementary third grade presents a Christmas program led by Mrs Veda Thompson and staff.
Postmaster Harry J. Hopcraft warns that holiday mail volumes surge as weather slows deliveries. He notes Zip Code sorting speeds processing, urges correct addresses, legible handwriting, and secure packaging to reduce non delivery and unclaimed parcels. Four new Christmas stamps brighten the season.
Gordon Dake Charles R. Javens and J P Turner were declared winners of the three City Council seats in the Dec 8 election by the canvassing board. Dake 490 votes Javens 432 Turner 337. Houser requested a recount. Turners tally adjusted by one vote. Brown 182 Bales 106. Dake and Javens join council Jan 5 1965.
Mount Dora Waterman Memorial names a group of patients for the week. Included are George Rogers, Marian Bertram, Helen Holmes, Constance Fenske, Wirt Newman, Juliana Weed, Horace Blunt, Wade Cowart, Edna Gould, Josephine Allen, Mary Anne Jackson, Jackie Tison, Virginia Sheehy, and Margaret Rittenhouse.
A bi racial group of residents halted an ordinance to annex two tracts at Limit Street and U S Highway 441 that would have allowed a 2 a m closing for a nearby liquor store. The council passed first reading December 1 and will proceed to two more readings. Religious leaders urged the town to reject annexation citing social costs and police considerations.
Florida Telephone Corp proposes an Extended Area Service enabling unlimited toll free direct dialing among Mount Dora Umatilla Eustis Tavares and Howey. Claude E Locke and FTC officials outlined costs rate impacts and the need for public hearings before approval by the Railroad and Public Utilities Commission.
Downtown Mount Dora promotion seeks entries postmarked by midnight Saturday. Contest officials report a large, growing response with no entry limit per person. Previous entrants may submit additional ideas as the drive continues.
Sally Dress Shop won first prize in the downtown storefront window decorating contest in Mount Dora. McCain LeRoy took second, Romers Bakery third. Merchants Association president Tyrone Parker praised the effort and cooperation of Lakes and Hills Garden Club judges and thanked merchants for festive palms lining the streets.
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