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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports 1963 events including the April Sailing Regatta and December shuffleboard tournament. It notes extensive literature distribution, sign installations, and wide media coverage from major papers and TV.
Santa visits the Harry-Anna Crippled Children's Home at Umatilla where gifts from Golden Triangle merchants reach 82 children aged seven months to 20 years. Rene Germani of McVicar's Gift Shop and Talmadge Horton of Winn Dixie join the distribution for the Golden Triangle Merchants Association.
A two car crash near temporary City Hall last week involved George W. Wackwitz at 1117 Donnelly Street and Grace Golding Wells of Overlook Drive. Wells was charged with failing to keep her vehicle under control after her car, parked on the west side of Alexander Street, started and darted into Wackwitz’s vehicle, which had been parked and pushed up the steps into the building.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 35 and American Legion Post 35 invite the public to a joint supper on January 9 at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home in Mount Dora. State Rep. Leighton L. Baker will speak on Communism at 8 p.m., with President Frances Blankenberg extending the invitation to civic groups and the public.
Auditions set Friday Jan 3 from 7 30 to 9 p m at the lounge of First Federal Savings and Loan Mount Dora for parts in the presentation of the epic poem John Brown's Body.
City records show 1963 permits total 75, down from 102 in 1962, with 30 new homes versus 31 prior year. Assessed property value rose to 13,850,335 from 13,121,410, aided by new construction and improvements. millage cut to 10.0 mills as bond issues are paid.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce concluded its second annual doubles shuffleboard tournament on Monday at city courts. Fifty-two teams competed under the Northern District Florida Shuffleboard Association, with Joseph Smith and Clyde McCauley winning. Consolation prizes were shared by several teams from Eustis, New Smyrna, Winter Park and Lake County clubs as officials halted play due to rain.
Nine traffic cases heard in City Court Monday. Bonds forfeited total $20 while fines amounted to $25.
Lake County ranked first in Florida in 1962 63 for number of early and mid season bearing trees and for acreage of marcotts satsumas temples and tangelos. Total farm and livestock value reached 37.6 million dollars with an agribusiness value around 65.2 million. Pre freeze acreage stood at 139 000 with 100 000 bearing. Lake County is Florida second largest citrus producer led by 11 300 000 orange boxes 3 723 000 grapefruit boxes 402 000 tangerine boxes and an estimated 175 000 tangelo boxes totaling 15.6 million boxes. Prices fell after the December 1962 freeze but cooperatives may raise returns. The county supports packing houses concentrate plants and juice facilities and hosts diverse crops including sweet corn celery and peppers along with dairy beef poultry and ornamental industries.
The Carroll Reed family fled their burning Grant and Rhodes Street home early Friday after a heater exploded. Mount Dora Fire Department says the house and contents were a total loss. the insured dwelling belonged to George Wilkerson.
At the December 26 Kiwanis gathering Roy Christopher city attorney outlined the city’s operations problems and plans. He praised accomplishments and mistakes to inspire members to act as builders in the new year.
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