Annexation Drive Moves Ahead in Eustis Council Meeting
The Eustis city council pushed annexation steps for areas around Route 441 and Sylvan Shores, considering a streamlined land annexation method and a referendum option. They approved utilities consolidation proposals, discussed a new city dump site negotiations, and endorsed funding for sidewalks, a police car, and the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christopher
Sylvan Shores Property Owners’ Association
Robert E. Travers
Ristopher
Byron Smith
Route 441
Bradenton
Lake Franklin Park
Fast Town
Pait’s Pasture
Lake Gertrude
Sylvan Shores
Heim Road
Lake Shore Drive
Heim
Margaret Lafroos
Orange County Zoning Commission
Williamson
Lofroos
M. O
Buster” Williams
Joe Creamons Chevrolet, Inc
Eustis
Chamber of Commerce
Dwight Mosteller
Gratis
Coueil
Chamber Nears Half Goal For New Members
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce aims for 100 new members and reaches 46 in week one of the Whirlwind drive. Forty one individuals and five business memberships added at costs of 10 and 25 dollars respectively, with renewals bringing total memberships to 244 and revenue to 3580 dollars under teams led by Henry Link and Bob Quixley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Theft Suspect Willie Gardiner Captured in East Town
Willie Gardiner, 23, of Pahokee, held on breaking and entering charges after capture in East Town Monday. He was shot and slightly wounded by officers after a two hour escape attempt, found hid ing in a Jones street home, and treated at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis. He was a transient sought by Pahokee authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Gardiner
Pahokee
Lake County
Mount Dora
Rotary seeks counseling help for Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora Rotary club president Fran Henderson announced that Dr E E Lewis asked the club to assist a counseling program. Feature speaker Lester C Doerr praised Abraham Lincoln as a great man and noted his campaign funds story with illicit cider mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran“ Henderson
Mount Dora
Ashland County Picnic Set in Eustis Club Room
The 13th annual Ash tabula County picnic in Ohio will be held on Tuesday February 21 at the All States Club Room in Eustis. A noon picnic dinner will be served and members should bring their own table service. Coffee will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula County
Ohio
All States Club
Eustis
World Day of Prayer marked in Mount Dora on Feb 17
Mount Dora observes the 75th World Day of Prayer with a 10 a.m. service at First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. George L. Kress. Contributions fund interdenominational projects worldwide, including African writers training and a planned Alaskan mission. Mayor Bliss proclaims the day and asks a noon moment of silent prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First Presbyterian Church
George L. Kress
John Mangrum
Lester Doerr
Robert Raod
Ruth Collins
First Methodist Church
W. K. Stokely
First Baptist Church
A. D. Owen
Mount Dora Community Church
James Geddes, Jr
Sorrento Presbyterian Church
George Gannett
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
C. O. Lott
Alaska
Guy C. Bliss
United Church
Florida sales tax up in Lake County for December 1960
Florida December 1960 sales tax receipts fell in 22 of 67 counties versus December 1959. Lake County rose by 10.7 percent, according to state comptroller Ray E. Green.
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Florida
Lake County
Ray E. Green
Local Place Names and Measurements Listing
An oblique OCR fragment lists town names including Eustis Mount Dora Tavares Lake Eldorado Sorrento followed by scattered measurements in inches and ambiguous numerals such as 1.13 in 2.29 in 1.29 in and 1.6 in, suggesting a classifieds or notice page with land or property dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Mount Dora
Tavares
Lake
Eldorado Sorrento
Ware To Push State Chamber District Study
G. G. Ware, Leesburg banker, named head of a special committee of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce to study trimming district size and rotating directorships. The appointment by Henry C. Coleman is supported by Ramond Dyson, Ralph H. Martin, D. Lee Powell, and Paul H. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Ware
Leesburg
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Henry C. Coleman
State Chamber
Ware
Ramond Dyson
Pensacola
Ralph H. Martin
Jacksonville
D. Lee Powell
Miami Beach
Paul H. Smith
Tampa
Rev James S Jones to Speak at Central Florida Michigan Club
The Rev James S Jones will headline the 1961 meeting of the Central Florida Michigan Club at the Mount Dora Community building. Club president Rev John F Mangrum notes the invitation came after popular demand from a membership over 300 strong. Mayor Guy C Bliss will give greetings as Michigan natives are invited to a noon pot luck dinner and program with attendees asked to bring a dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Jones
Central Florida Michigan Club
Mount Dora
Mr. Jones
James Jones
Guy C. Bliss
Detroit
Michigan
Door To Door Drive For Heart Fund Set
The Heart Fund campaign sponsored by the Lake County Pilot Club will end with a door to door canvass on Sunday Feb. 26. Volunteers are asked to contact Mrs. Ruth Wells to offer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Lake County Pilot Club
Ruth Wells
Pat Frank to discuss book writing in Mount Dora
Mount Dora residents will hear novelist Pat Frank speak today at 2 30 in Fellowship Hall of the Presbyterian Church. He will discuss the problems of writing using anecdotes and character analysis with examples from Mr Adam The Forbidden Area Hold Back the Night and Alas Babylon. Tea will follow the lecture with a Kitchen Fund offering.
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Mount Dora
Pat Frank
Lake Beaucelair
Mr. Frank
Fellowship Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
Alexander Street
Adam
Babylon
Taxpayers Benefit From Park Commission Spray Program
Park Commission completed annual tree spraying using its own truck and pump, treating 627 trees including 382 rechecked ones. Savings exceeded the $2,586 contracted cost, with equipment cost $2,100. lead arsenate used totaled 670 pounds and spraying was done largely at night to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Sleight
The
Park Commission
Commission
Auto Tag Sale Increase Reported
Paul H. Reed, Lake County Tax Collector and Tag Agent, announced that 1960 saw 40,059 auto license tags issued, up from 37,355 in 1959, a 7.2 percent rise. He warned that 1961 tags must be displayed on all year after midnight Monday, Feb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Pepper Plans 1 Million Shopping Center Near Mount Dora
Milton W. Pepper announced to Mount Dora officials that Pepper Enterprises will start a 1 million dollar shopping center near the Sylvan Shores area, featuring 34 stores and 152000 square feet, with completion aimed for October and annexation discussions ongoing with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton W. Pepper
Pepper Enterprises
St. Petersburg
City Council
Sylvan Shores
Pepper
Council
Margaret Lafroos
Mount Dora
Leonard Pepper
Tallahassee
Ocala
Daytona
Winn-Dixie
Food Fair
McCrory’s
Grant's
Liggett’s Drug
Merchants’ Association
R. F.efads
Peper
Coleman
Eves Shores
Kiwanis Sponsor 10th Evening of Music in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club will sponsor the tenth annual Evening of Music presented by the Florida Symphony Orchestra at the Mount Dora Community Building on Friday March 10 at 8 p m. under conductor Henry Mazer. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis youth activities with tickets available from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora
Henry Mazer
Club Merirs
Col Bennett Will Discuss Thai Situation
Col Bennett L Jackson United States Army will speak at the Mount Dora Rotary Club and later at the Mount Dora Woman's Club addressing the Thai situation with colored slides. He outlines Far East conditions ahead of the 1961 Rotary International Convention in Japan. He commands the 2nd Battle Group at Fort Rucker Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett L. Jackson
U. S. Army
Mount Dora
Japan
Col. Jackson
Ft. Rucker
Ala
2Nd Battle Group
U. S. Army Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Command and General Staff College
U. S. Army War College
University of Maryland
Kentucky
Panama Canal Zone
London
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
EUCOM
Greece
Libya
Turkey
Col
Jackson
Denmark
Dewy Weather and Rain Gauge Mail Mystery
Edward C. Mitchell of Citrus Culture Corp. of Mount Dora relates heavy dew in California as proof of its ubiquity. A Long Beach resident requests a replacement rain gauge tube after a crack, illustrating unsolicited mail and advertising in the citrus business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Mitchell
Citrus Culture Corp
Mount Dora
Wilbur L. Lacey
Long Beach
Calif
Mr. Lacey
California
Unwa Ae ‘Citrus Culture
Mayor Bliss Fined $330 in 22 Municipal Court Cases
Mayor Guy C. Bliss faced 22 cases in Municipal Court this week earning him $330 in fines. The incidents reflect routine city violations and court procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Bliss
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Everette Huskey
Forrest Hills
Eustis Road
Dave Bowen
Baptist Church
Heim Ball Park
Board of Tax Equalization
Lafroos
John Cain
South Rossiter St
Sanford Rd
Camp St
Grantham
PTO
Dorans
Andrew Couch
Mount Dora Key Club
Raymond Towler
Randy Cox
Vernon Swartsel
Charles Fralick
Richard “Dick” Whittington
Rotary
State
Rev. Jones
By Mack Johnson
Kiwanis
Russell Grumman
Frderick Sleight
Newton Dabolt
Stephen Gregor
Dwight Whitehill
Col. Bennett L. Jackson
Col. Bennett
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