Mount Dora Council Approves Zoning Change for 3-Story Flats
The Mount Dora City Council unanimously approved the first reading to re-zone property across from the Golf Course on Highlands Ave from R-1A and R-2 to R-3 for a Tri-Vestors condo project. The plan features a three story building with 24 apartments starting around $20 000 and allows additions. The council deferred tax relief for unsold units but may pave Lakeview Street if needed for future expansion.
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Highlands Ave
Mount Dora
Bob Travers
Jack Matche
Tri-Vestors, Inc
Tri- Vestors, Inc
Lakeview Street
Council
Tri-Vestors
South Highland Avenue
Mount Dora Golf Club
Eustis
Highland Ave
Lions Club Fertilizer Sale To Benefit Handicapped
The Mount Dora Lions Club will hold its annual Fertilizer Sale in February, selling 6-6-6 triple bagged fertilizer in 50 or 100 pound bags with doorstep delivery on Saturdays in February. Orders are via Lions Club members and local businesses will soon take telephone orders. The drive supports city beautification and helps visually impaired individuals, with guidance on fertilizer amounts for fruit trees and lawns.
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Lions Club
Mount Dora Lions Club
Lion George C. Jolley
Door Yard
University of Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Mount Dora to Host March of Dimes Campaign Leader
Jeff G. Ray III will lead the Mount Dora March of Dimes campaign as Lake County names its volunteers for the 1968 drive. The Mothers March is set for January 30 evening. Lake County contributed $6123.88 to the 1967 research effort on birth defects by scientists and medical men.
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Jeff G. Ray III
Mount Dora
Lake County
Series of Four Articles Initiated On Dental Care
The Mount Dora Topic and Lake County Dental Society launch a four part series during National Children's Dental Health Week. A mother brings her three year old to the dentist where several teeth are badly decayed. Young children are shown to be susceptible to decay as teeth erupt.
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Mount Dora
Lake County Dental Society
The
Mount Dora Chamber Dinner Feb 16 With Leroy Collins
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds its annual dinner meeting February 16 at 7 p.m. in the Community Building. Tickets are 2 dollars per person. Former Governor Leroy Collins is the guest speaker. Robert Travers will head the annual membership drive the week of February 12.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Jaycees Barbecue to Benefit Needy Children
The Mount Dora Jaycees announce the annual Jaycee Bar-B-Que on January 27 at the First Methodist Church Parking Lot from 12 noon to 6 pm. Tickets are on sale from any Jaycee. Over fifty gifts were donated to the King's Daughters for distribution to area children.
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Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
City Buys Backhoe In Mount Dora For $2995
The city purchased a backhoe from Lake Ford Tractor Co of Leesburg for 2995 after bids compared with Polk Tractor Co at 3295. At the same meeting, City Council awarded Gulf Publishing Co a contract to codify city ordinances at 1800. A request from the Youth bus program for a 2 way radio was discussed.
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Mount Dora
Lake Ford Tractor Company
Leesburg
Polk Tractor Company
Gulf Publishing Company
Gulf
Post of Ee
World Traveled Speakers For Chain Of Missions Slated
Central Florida Chain of Missions announces a two day event January 21 and 22 in Central Lake County with twelve participating churches. Speakers include Mrs. Fred Lachs at First Presbyterian Church and Forum Luncheon, and Dr. W J Smart at St Philip Lutheran and St Edwards Episcopal with a Monday evening commentary at First Methodist Mount Dora. The program, Faith for a New Age, highlights extensive travel and writings by the speakers and notes Smart's 11 books and broad lecturing career.
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Central Florida Chain of Missions
Central
Lake County
of Missions
Fred Lachs
First Presbyterian Church
Forum
Ohio University
Columbia University
Horace Mann-Lincoln
Milwaukee Teachers College
Francis Parker School
Edinboro Teachers College
Europe
Mexico
Luchs
State Department
W. J. Smart
St. Philip Lutheran of
Tavares
St. Edwards Episcopal
Mount Dora
Ridley Hall
Cambridge
Eee
Enger
Smart
Hall of Philosophy
Chautauqua
New York
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Finland
United States
Sulgrave
Quirk Commends McCormick In Citrus County Probe
Gov Claude Kirk reverses a prior move by praising Mount Dora Atty John McCormick for his role in the Citrus County crime and corruption investigation. He had earlier moved State Atty Gordon Oldham off the case, a decision seen as a rebuke of McCormick's office.
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Tallahassee
Claude Kirk
Mount Dora
John McCormick
Gordon Oldham
Citrus County
Oldham
McCormick
Kirk
Gerald Mager
Tax Assessor Office Visits For Homestead and Tax Returns
Beginning Tuesday January 23 a County Tax Assessor representative will travel to each town to help residents file homestead and widow or disability exemptions and tangible and intangible personal property tax returns for 1968. Forms must be filed by April 1. late returns incur penalties.
Heart Fund appoints town chairmen in Mount Dora and Tangerine
Mrs. Geri Croak announces Warren Morgan as Mount Dora Town Chairman for Heart Fund Sunday February 11. Mrs. Betty Bardwell named Town Chairman for Tangerine.
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Geri Croak
Central Florida Heart Association
Warren Morgan
Mount Dora
Heart Fund
Betty Bardwell
Tangerine
Council Approves Increased Golf Lease by Five Percent
Mount Dora City Council unanimously approves amending the Mount Dora Golf Association lease to pay five percent of gross receipts plus a $6,550 pre-April 1 payment to capture 1967 and future receipts. The association had paid $10 yearly rent and received free utilities under the old terms.
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Mount Dora Golf Association
Golf Association
Jesse Willmott
Tommy Houser
Certified Public
Mount Dora
No School Across Mount Dora District Jan 22 23
Students at Mount Dora High School Roeseborough Elementary and Milner Rosenwald Academy will have no classes on Monday and Tuesday January 22 and 23. The break supports grading period work for teachers and staff.
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Mount Dora High School
Roeseborough Elementary School
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Bank of Mount Dora Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Bank of Mount Dora convened its annual stockholders meeting January 15 at 2 p.m. in the bank lobby. Chairman Edwin B. Mead presided as President Robert E. Warfiell Jr. reported a 31 percent rise in customers, 38 percent in deposits, and 36 percent in loans, noting growth across all departments. Directors were re-elected and Citrus Central Inc. GM James P. Grady joined the Board.
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Bank of Mount Dora
Edwin B. Mead
Robert E. Warfiell, Jr
Warfield
James P. Grady
Citrus Central Inc
Mead
Jaycee Week Proclaimed by Mount Dora Mayor
Mount Dora will observe Jaycee Week January 21 to 27 proclaimed by Mayor Jesse Willmott. Attending were Jim Matthews Mount Dora Jaycees President Dwight Mosteller Week Chairman and Charles Kuechler State Director. The event honors the Jaycees founding in 1915 and notes nationwide growth to 260000 members in 6000 communities. The annual Distinguished Service Award Banquet will be held in Leesburg.
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Jesse Willmott
Jaycee
Jesse D. Willmott
Mount Dora
Jim Matthews
Leesburg
Lake County
Mathie
Wilmott Sks
Stois
Shee Eee
Jaycee Week
Dwight Mosteller
Charles Kuechler
Mayor Willmott
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