Mount Dora Utilities Show Rapid Growth Across Sectors
A Mount Dora report presented Tuesday night highlights soaring electricity sales, rising water output, and booming building activity. The electricity department has doubled in four years, water pumping rose from 142 610 000 tons in 1951 to 200 642 000 in 1955, and building permits reached 401 with total value 1 786 055 dollars in three years.
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Mount Dora
Overhiser
Rhiser
Decem
Building Department
Cowboy
Sylvan Shores
Franklin Park
Light Department
Lame Duck Council Concludes With Moon Retirement
The lame duck City Council bid farewell as President Wayne Moon retires amid warm praise. Mayor Lou L Heaton and incoming members Margaret S and W. D. Patton received thanks, and gifts were exchanged. Heaton lauded Moon for six years of service, while Moon thanked city officials for their support.
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Lame Duck’ Council
Land
Wayne Moon
Till
Lou L. Heaton
Margarets
W. D. Patton
Counelec
Howard J. Simpson
Heaton
Gordon
Bey
Coun
Moon
Crestview Owners Seek Assessments For Crestview Paving
Crestview residents and Pinecrest subarea property owners aim to fund Crestview paving with city backing. Clerk William Stewart said funds should be ready by Tuesday to start, with residents offering cash or five installments. An official meeting is set for 8 p.m. to reorganize and form an equalization board to hear complaints on nearby lanes.
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Pinecrest
Crestview Dr
Colon
Crest
William Stewart
Neil
Deposits Jump Nearly Million During 1955
The First National Bank of Mount Dora reports a strong 1955 with deposits rising from 6,581,529 to 7,533,751 and total resources at 7,983,643. Loans stand at 1,509,286 with surplus up to 250,000 while undivided profits fell to 78,970. The annual officer election and business meeting is set for next Tuesday afternoon.
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First National Bank
Mount Dora
Helen Jepson Concert Comes to Mount Dora
Mrs Celia Claflin Shaw corrects a misimpression about general admission tickets for Helen Jepson's concert on Saturday January 14. Tickets are cheaper and available through the Chamber of Commerce Mount Dora Pharmacy and Bronsons Book House. The event supports IceHouse Players building fund for Gilbert Park theatre. Music lovers from Orlando expected. 100 patrons already selected.
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Celia Claflin Shaw
Helen Jepson
Lake Countians
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Bronson’s Book House
Miss Jepson
Reregistration Begins in Mount Dora Area
About 140 residents of Mount Dora Sylvan Shores and Franklin Park have visited city registration sites as Lake County begins reregistration this week. The process runs through January with all eligible voters required to reregister to vote in 1956. Precinct 20 covers west of Donnelly Street to Sylvan Shores. Precinct 31 covers east of Donnelly to the city limits. Mrs. Katherine L. Baker urges early turnout as the new system is installed to meet statewide 1960 deadline.
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Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Franklin Park
Chamber of Commerce and
Tucker’s Shoe Repair Shop
Fifth Av
Donnelly St
Donnelly
Tucker’s
Katherine L. Baker
Lake County
Dime Cards Out Raise Dimes For Polio Fight
Children and school pupils receive dime cards this week in the annual March of Dimes drive led by the Junior Woman's Club with Mrs. Stanley Tyre as chairman. The project urges individual child participation and seeks contributions to support polio research and care for affected families.
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Junior Woman’s Club
Stanley Tyre
March of Dimes
Edward Straight
National Foundation
New Policeman Is Sworn In
Performing one of the last official acts of his term as mayor Lou L Heaton swore in Troy Shaw Lake Shore dr the son of the former police chief of Fulton Miss and a former military police member. He will replace Jack Setzer who is ill in Bay Pines hospital
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Lou L. Heaton
Troy Shaw
Lake Shore
Fulton
Miss
Jack Setzer
Bay Pines Hospital
Dr Funk Adopts Mrs Reed's Charge
Dr Charles E Funk of Mt Plymouth read of a homeless puppy reaching Mrs Reed's shelter after Christmas. He visited the Reeds to praise their care for animals and soon the puppy chose him, joining the Reed household and Buzz the town collie.
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Robert R. Reed
Charles E. Funk
Mt. Plymouth
Buzz
Reeds
Dr. Funk
Wanda
de Funk
Centenarian Sarah White to Celebrate 100th Birthday Friday
Mount Dora resident Sarah C. White turns 100 with a birthday party at her Baker Street home this Friday. Her daughter Mildred and cousin Arthur Negus will attend. she credits work and activity for longevity, noting past hip injury, reading, sewing, and card games as staples of her life. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts she moved to Florida in 1954 and once told her doctor she would reach 100.
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Mount Dora
Sarah C. White
Baker St
Mildred
Arthur Negus
Weymouth
Mass
Activisie
New York Herald Tribune
White
Fall River
Florida
Tme
City Budget Sees Expenditures Tight Within Limits
City Clerk William Stewart reports the 1955 56 budget remains largely on track after two months. Total spendings reach 24 187 versus 24 760 budgeted. Major departments show variances including the light department 4 668 over budget due to higher seasonal Florida Power charges.
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William Stewart
Street Department
Fire
Stewart
Florida Power
Forgotten Signature Forces Dismissal Of Case In City Court
Mayor Heaton dismissed the case against Harry Harris after a car wreck tied to an unsigned title. The vehicle, bought on payback by Mrs. May Borders from Mac Michaels, remained legally owned by Michaels due to an unsigned title, complicating liability for the crash. Police Chief James Orr noted the unusual ownership issue and potential insurance questions.
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Lou L. Heaton
Harry Harris
East Town
Harris
Charles Nix
May Borders
Zellwood
Mac Michaels
Ft. Lauderdale
Michaels
James Orr
Present Moment as Blessing Holds Patriarch's Favor
An aged paraphrase exhorts keeping the present moment as the sole possession and source of blessing, urging patience until it yields the patriarchal blessing.
White Sheep Satire at IceHouse Promises Laughter
A zany IceHouse stage satire about crooks haunted by a white sheep of honesty. Noting strong performances from Phil Lauben and Jim Codding, the cast delivers sharp lines and sympathy for unexpected moral reckonings as the production unfolds this January.
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Mount Dora
Phil Lauben
Bernice Laing
Jim Codding
Betty Fellows
Joe Matascio
Sam Buck
Barbara Thompson
Scotland Yard
IceHouse Theatre
IceHouse
Mount Dora Considers Alternate Road Routes
Dial outlines proposals for a new highway route to connect with Route 19 and link to 441 near the city limits. He cites an engineering basis and a December highway poll showing public desire for a rerouting within or near Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Richard Edgerton
Chamber of Commerce
Sylvan Shores
Lou L. Heaton
Dial
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Crestview Owners
Keleerly
Mrs. White
Mrs. Reed
Sarah White
Avusus
Lauben
France
Pat Winter
Merchant
Colonel Merchant
White Sheep
Eustis
B. Y. Penni
Jim
State Road
Eetve
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Rotary
Civic Club
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