Mount Dora rape and burglary suspect sought by sheriff
Sheriff Willis McCall said every lead is being checked to identify and arrest the man who broke into a Mount Dora area home on January 24, raped and robbed two elderly women. Deputies and the Florida Sheriff's Bureau assist the investigation. no federal involvement confirmed.
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McCall
Mount Dora
Willis McCall
Florida
Lake McCall
Florida Sheriff's Bureau
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Yacht Club Weighs Rebuild After Waterfront Fire
Mount Dora Yacht Club officials study options after a fire gutted the historic building on Monday afternoon. The $15 000 damage prompted a Tuesday directors meeting to decide on rebuilding or adding an extension using the lower floor. Chief Ted Lane attributed the blaze to a defective flue and noted two hours of clean up with events cancelled pending plans.
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Yacht Club
Waterfront Club
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Mount Dora Fire Department
Ted Lane
Lane
WWI Veterans Plan Supper Meeting at Legion Hall
Veterans of World War I Bar Rack 3227 and the Ladies Auxiliary announce a covered dish supper and meeting at Legion Hall on Wednesday February 9 at 6 30 p m Department Commander Harry L Shaffer and District Commander W B Davis will speak Attendees should notify Charles J Cooper quartermaster at 383 2041 before Monday All World War I veterans are invited to attend.
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Veterans of
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Founders Circle Meeting Moved After Yacht Club Fire
Lakes and Hills Garden Club Founders Circle meeting moved to Mrs. E A Nimnicht home due to Mount Dora Yacht Club fire. Meeting set for Monday at 1 30 p m.
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Mount Dora Yacht Club
Founders Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
E. A. Nimnicht
Florida official cites pollution as driving fishing problems
Dr. C. E. Frye Jr. told the Chamber of Commerce dinner that water pollution is the era’s greatest obstacle to fishing in Florida. A University of Florida study and Lake Griffin project are under way, but a permanent solution requires cleaner water and steady state development. Frye noted pan fishing remains good, but gas shortages and lake environmental changes are needed to boost natural production near Lake Dora. The Chamber nominated six directors, with unanimous votes, and a kickoff breakfast for a 1966 membership drive was set at the Villa Dora Hotel.
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Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Chamber of Commerce
University of Florida
Lake
Griffin
Frye
Lake’ Dora
Grady Simpson
Ed Mitchel
Bob Flint
al Rehbaum Jr
Henry Link
George White Sr
H. D. Warren
Fred Drew
Dwight Mosteler
Tom Champion
Betty Siess
Chamber
Villa Dora Hotel
Cold Toll To Citrus Up In Air
Veterans say sub freezing temperatures hit Lake County and the citrus belt with uncertain impact. Readings near 20 degrees Monday followed 10 to 12 hours below freezing. Cleanup and labor may save much fruit before a warm wave. Firefighting rotation and offshore labor relief discussed. visible tree damage appeared as darkened skylines Monday.
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Lake County
Willard Wirtz
Bollman Resigns City Clerk Post
City Council accepted the resignation of Deputy City Clerk Ted Bollman less than a month after he took the post. Tax Assessor John Cain was designated acting city clerk again, a role he held after Mel Wagner’s Oct 3 1965 resignation.
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Ted Bollman
Bollman
John Cain
Cain
Mel Wagner
Mount Dora awards police car contract to Joe Creamons Chevrolet
Joe Creamons Chevrolet of Eustis submitted the low bid of 2246.89 for a new Mount Dora Police Department patrol car. The firm underbid two competitors and, on Mayor Jesse Willmott’s recommendation, the city awarded the contract Tuesday night.
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Joe Creamons Chevrolet
Eustis
Mount Dora
City Mil
Jesse Willmott
Hurricanes Bag 15th Win Behind Big Point Efforts
Mount Dora High School’s Charles Alderman and Bill Taylor led a 61-45 Mid-Lakes Conference victory over Umatilla to push the Hurricanes to 15 wins. Coach Ralph Albritton's squad eyes a showdown with Clermont for the conference title, needing a win to clinch barring a Tavares upset.
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Hurricanes
Alderman
Taylor
Charles Alderman
Bill Taylor
Mount Dora High School
Golden Hurricanes
Umatilla
Ralph Albritton
Clermont
Highlanders
Mount Dora
Michigan Picnic Planned Saturday
The 19th annual Michigan picnic and meeting will be held Saturday February 12 at noon at the Mount Dora Community Building. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Rolls butter and coffee will be furnished.
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Michigan
Mount Dora
Northland Road Annexed Before City No Annex Policy
The Mount Dora City Council annexed 14 parcels along Northland Road in Sylvan Shores, just before approving a no annexation in the area. Oscar Schubert led the measure, with a plan for city services and street work to begin. The policy excludes further Sylvan Shores and nearby zones, with six month referendum delays potentially affecting future annexations.
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Northland Road
Sylvan Shores
Eudora Road
Mount Dora
Oscar Schubert
Northland
Schubert
Lake Gertrude
Heim Road
Sanford Road
Florida
Cooper Named To Mount Dora Park Board Post
At the February Mount Dora Park Commission meeting Charles J. Cooper was appointed to succeed Win Sleight. A four year resident from Brookville New York he previously served as Postmaster. Cooper will supervise Library Park and Childs Park maintenance and has held civic roles in Kiwanis World War I Barracks American Legion and local clubs.
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Mount Dora Park
American Legion
Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Library Park
Childs Park
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tonight at Mrs Kendall Jones Home
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting tonight Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs Kendall Jones.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kendall Jones
Orlando Firm Wins Sanitation Contract on Eudora Road
Saine Company, Inc. of Orlando has been awarded an $11,435.95 contract by the City Council for sanitary sewers on Eudora Road. They underbid Lloyd Construction Co. of Orlando, Orange Paving and Construction Co. of Altamonte Springs, and Earl Leiffer, Inc. of Winter Park. The engineer projected $12,047. sewers will serve the Golden Triangle Convalescent Center.
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Saine Company, Inc
Orlando
Eudora Road
Saine
Lloyd Construction Co
Orange Paving and Construction Co
Altamonte Springs
Earl Leiffer, Inc
Winter Park
A. E. O'Neall
Golden Triangle Convalescent Center
Mobile Home Park Rezoning Request Delayed by City Council
City Council denied a request by C. D. Blount to rezone Palm Island for a mobile home park pending new zoning recommendations from the city planning consultant. The council said the proposal could be reconsidered if resubmitted after the new regulations take effect.
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C. D. Blount
Palm Island
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Eustis Panthers
Aylor
Richard Litsinger
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