Recount Shows Little Change in City Election
The recount of the mayoral race at a special council session last Thursday reduced Patton’s tally to 418 and Wilmott’s to 466 from 419 and 464, with three spoilt ballots ruled invalid. New terms start January 21 as Warren Morgan and Robert Wason are re-elected. Tom Champion and Oscar Schubert join the council.
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W. D
Pat) Patton
M. R. Wagner
Patton
Jesse D. Willmott
Wilmott
Thomas Houser
Warren A. Morgan
Robert Wason
Tom Champion
Oscar Schubert
Turner
Brown
Houser
Dake
Andrews
J. T. Huett
Harold F. Overhiser
Robert O. Grantham
Clarence D. Owen
Roundup in Mount Dora Lets Six Yearlings Fall in Line
Mount Dora police rounded up six Amgus yearlings roaming along Liberty and Rose Streets. Officer Doug Yates rode in after them but the squad car battery died. with Officer E L Lane they corralled the cattle and penned them at Heim Corral.
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Mount Dora
Liberty
Rose Streets
Ptlma
Doug Yates
Yates
E. L. Lane
Heim Corral
City Annexes Third Property Fronting Highway 441A
City Council approved annexation and zoning of a parcel with 45 feet of frontage on highway 441A near the shopping center. Owner George K. Reedy of Eustis requested the annexation. Bids for a new water department truck will be opened January 7.
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Highway
George K. Reedy
Eustis
Lucerne Drive
Wyn Brown
Water Department
Andrews to Head Waterman Staff Chief at Hospital
Dr. Fred C. Andrews, Mount Dora physician, elected chief of the Waterman Memorial Hospital medical staff at a Tuesday evening meeting. He previously led the hospital obstetrical staff.
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Fred C. Andrews
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Andrews
Largest Jaycee Christmas Parade in Mount Dora draws thousands
Thousands lined Donnelly Street for the sixth annual Jaycee Christmas Parade in Mount Dora with about 70 units including floats and bands. Central Florida All-Star Majorettes and the 4 H Girls senior float won prizes of 25 dollars each. parade officials credited sponsors and judges. Scout Troop 25 held a chicken fry at Donnelly Park selling around 850 meals to raise funds for an encampment trip to the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Donnelly Street
Santa Claus
Donnelly Park
Central Florida
Henry Link
Chamber of Commerce
al Rehbaum Jr
Merchants Association
Karl Lehmann
Lake County of C. Lehmann
Jaycees
Blanche J. Markert
Caudel
Texaco Service
Club Rudo
Dasinger
Tots & Teens
Florida Telephone Corp
Food Fair
Fralick’s Restaurant
Griggs 66
Harris Fuel Oil
Highland Motel
Horsley Jewelry Store
Jesse Willmott
Lake Oil Co
M. O
Buster
Mount Dora
Jo Reynolds
Mina Shaw
Great Smoky Mountains
Suspected Fire Bug Confined To Jail In Mount Dora
A suspect in an arson case was held in Mount Dora jail as police investigated two Sunday night attempts to burn a home at 1403 Gorham St. Oil soaked rags and kerosene were used the first and second attempts. flames were suppressed by residents and damage was minor. Deputy Knight led the state fire investigation.
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Mount Dora
Gorham St
Mamie Lee Wilson
Tom
Knight
Three Hurricanes Named To Mid Lakes Grid Team
Three Mount Dora Hurricanes are on the 1963 All Mid Lakes Conference football team chosen by MLC principals and coaches. Eustis Panthers won the conference crown with a seven game undefeated season and beat Orange Belt's Wildwood 20 14 in the Tangelo Bowl.
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Mount Dora Hurricanes
MLC
Mount Dora
Larry Tanner
Bill Bolt
Harvey Partridge
Eustis Panthers
Panthers
Wildwood Wildcats
City Council Divided Over Police Car Purchase
The council clashed over buying two 1964 Chevrolet police specials with a $3,643 net cost and a 1962 patrol car, while bids for three cars were debated. A special meeting was set for Monday after a deadlock, with chiefs citing a need for three patrol cars and budget provisions of 4,400 for two new units in the current year.
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J. Pinkney Turner
Robert F. Wason
J. T
Bud) Huett
Huett
Jesse Willmott
Willmott
Wyn Brown
Warren A. Morgan
Fred C. Andrews
Gordon Dake
Thomas Houser
Mount Dora Topic Plans Christmas Day Closure
The Mount Dora Topic will close on Christmas Day to let staff observe the holiday. Work for next week will be moved up with much activity Thursday and Friday and wrapup slated Monday. The staff asks locals to provide news and ads ahead of usual times.
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Mount Dora
City extends West Tenth Avenue to gain access
The city plans to extend the dead end of West Tenth Avenue by 50 feet west to provide undisputed access for property owners west of the current end. Harold Moynelo requested the change after a 1950 deed mix up. County records show a 12 foot easement on the south side and through the former Annie Street, linking Moynelo to his property. Councilman J Pinkney Turner recommended the extension to resolve land ownership among four owners. The city will reclaim land formerly at the intersection of Tenth Avenue and Annie Street assigned to ed property owners in 1950.
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Tenth Ave
Harold Moynelo
Moynelo
Annie St
John Cain
J. Pinkney Turner
W. Tenthave
Costs Approved On Improvements At Sewage Plant
City Council approved bids totaling 4240 for upgrades at the sewage treatment plant. Reeves Fence Co. of Orlando won 3246 for a 6 foot fence though not the lowest bid, due to a cost clause and a late addition of two gates. Other bids ranged from 3185 to 3446. A 994 bid for an office addition by Ray Daniels of Mount Dora was also accepted, with other bidders listed.
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Reeves Fence Co
Orlando
Robert F.vason
Vason
Royal Fences
Leesburg
Quaid
Winter Park
Council
Reeves
Ray Daniels
Mount Dora
Carol Flavell
Fred Kuhlman
Ben Muecke
Muecke
Public Cooperates In Yale Mailing
Mount Dora Post Office spokesman praises local mailers for sorting and labeling cards. Two new workers joined to handle the Christmas rush. No deliveries on Christmas Day except for special delivery. Mail will be placed in boxes.
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Mount Dora
New Editor James H Fisher Joins Mount Dora Topic
James H Fisher former Daily Commercial Leesburg editor becomes Mount Dora Topic managing editor succeeding Robert Coughlin who becomes publisher's assistant at a weekly in Arthur. Fisher has 16 years in journalism and has led Englewood, Sanford, and other papers. He is married with a high school senior daughter.
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Mount Dora
James H. Fisher
Daily Commercial
Leesburg
Robert Coughlin
Topic
Coughlin
Arthur
Fisher
Englewood Herald
Sanford Herald
St. Petersburg Times
Pensacola News-Journal
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sterling
Ill
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