City Council Probes Tax Issues in Closed Session
The City Council met Tuesday and entered a two hour executive session to discuss municipal problems including tax adjustments such as citrus properties taxed as unimproved. Mayor Patton said no decisions were made and a Finance committee with Dr Robert Walker and Council members would report findings.
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City Council
Gordon Conboy
W. D. Patton
Mount Dora Hospital
Patton
Cowboy
Robert Walker
Margaret Lofroos
Walker
Lafroos
Rollin’Javens
Harold D. Overhiser
Roy Christopher
John Cain
J. J. Hodges
Robert ‘H. Montgomery
James Orr
O. W. Lad, Jr
D. Fletcher Crane
Dale Jones
Cain
Estes
East Town
Lake Dora
Men Gardeners To Elect Monday
The annual banquet and officer election of the Men's Garden club will be at the Community building at 6 p.m. Monday. James C. DeGarmo chairs the fellowship committee. Officers planned at Jesse H. Smith’s home include a new book to be added to the Public Library section for public use. Charles M. Nay will be welcomed as a new member.
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Charles M. Nay
Festival of Florida Products aims to boost home purchases
Don Barbour of the Orlando office promotes a statewide Festival of Florida Products to keep money spent by Floridians in Florida. He cites that 65 percent of a $5 billion outlay leaves the state and urges cities and merchants to display Florida grown or made goods during the February 14 program.
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Florida
Texas
State Development Commission
Mount Dora
Merchants Association
Don Barbour
Orlando
Commission
Barbour
Development Commission
Hospital Parley Tonight at 8
A meeting to discuss a possible Mount Dora hospital will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at the Chamber of Commerce office. R. E. Travers, project chairman, invites all interested to attend as planners review site options and study plans from other Florida hospitals.
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Mount Dora Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. Travers
Methodists Aid Hungary Relief During Communion Service
Mount Dora's Methodist church collected 370 dollars in a special offering at Sundays communion service to aid refugees and those fighting for freedom in Hungary, a nation then under Soviet influence.
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Mount Dora’s
Drive Safely Start Sooner Drive Slower Be Home For Holidays
Public safety notice urges motorists to begin trips earlier and reduce speed to cut crash risk during holiday travel period. Authorities emphasize planning, obeying traffic laws, and staying alert to prevent injuries and fatalities.
Experts urge harmony with nature at conservation forum
Lakes and Hills Garden club hosted a panel on preserving Florida’s natural resources. Byron Herlong criticized the State Road department for routing decisions that hurt drainage and water conservation. Elizabeth Mason warned of forest loss and a growing 1975 population need for timber, while James Brogdon and T. N. Anderson called for wildlife and insect control reforms and stronger laws to protect lakes, streams, and recreation assets.
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Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Byron Herlong
Leesburg
State Road Department
Elizabeth Mason
Atlanta
U. S. Forest Service
James E. Brogdon
U. S. Sent of Agriculture
T. N. Anderson
Eustis
Florida Wildlife Federation
Herlong
Lake Gertrude
James DeGarmo
State Water Resources Committee
Mason
Florida
Garden
Pakistan
India
Anderson
The Fourposter Nostalgia Captures Cast at IceHouse
The Fourposter on stage at IceHouse offers strong nostalgia as Virginia Baxter and Col. Paul Bronson deliver flawless performances. Their intimate, life like scenes span wedding night to modern farewells with warm laughter and pathos. The actors’ timing and the dress changes heighten the period mood.
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Michael
Agnes
Ads Run Too Strong Cut Notices in Classifieds
A newspaper notes that repeated ads boost revenue but cancellations erode income. Example: E B Blackburn advertised a washer three times and a buyer saw it early Thursday. Mrs Carr’s rental ad also ran three times before cancellation.
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E. B. Blackburnes
Ben Carr
Group Presses Effort To Smoke Out Help In Road Opposition
Mount Dora residents press the State Road Board to oppose a Sylvan Shores Pinecrest route for the 441 widening. The delegation seeks a resolution and cites 500+ signatures, urging a route north of Lake Gertrude to avoid property damage and halt building stoppages. Board members hint limited influence before a federal review.
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Sylvan Shores
Pinecrest
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Mount Dora
George Singletary
Upper Lake County
Road Department
W. J. Godtel
Citizens Committee
T. H. McKinney
Jack Simpson
O. M
Cher
J. F. Groves
Rance
Commission
Singletary
Pincrest
Godtel
Mount Dora Area
City
Lake Gertrude
Such Costumes! Virginia Baxter in The Fourposter at IceHouse
Virginia Baxter and Col. Paul Bronson are pictured in The Fourposter at IceHouse Theatre in January. Mrs Baxter wears a lavish costume that weighs 38 pounds during a moment of indignation while Col Bronson sports a period tuxedo. Total costume cost for the Players is $150.
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Virginia Baxter
Col
Paul Bronson
IceHouse Theatre
Masons Install New Officers In Mount Dora Lodge
James E. Ed Avery is named worshipful master of Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F and A M with Ray and other officers installed at the local Masonic hall last week for 1957.
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James E
Ed” Avery
Mount Dora Lodge
Ray
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