Court Rules Mount Dora Must Equalize Utility Rates
Circuit Judge W. Troy Hall Jr rules the City of Mount Dora must charge Sylvan Shores customers the same electricity and water rates as city residents. The decision upholds the original contract with Sylvan Shores developer L. R. Heim and binds the city to parity, aiding annexation efforts by removing rate leverage.
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Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Circuit Court
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Tavares
Heim
City of
L. R. Heim
Anna E. Heim
Robert B. Travers
Sylvan Shores Property Owners’ Association
W. M. Kennedy
Tom Champion
Two Dorans Have Special Interest In Kennedy Inauguration
Mr and Mrs Vincent A Phipps of have special interest in the Washington inauguration as their grand nephew Leonard Thom Jr 14 will be among the crew of the PT boat with Kennedy during World War I. Thom Sr a navy lieutenant helped Kennedy after their boat was cut in half and later died in an automobile accident. Kennedy attended Thom’s funeral and later gifted Lennie a hand carved collection of presidents. Lennie will have an escort in the inaugural parade representing his father during the history making ceremony.
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Dorans
Vincent A. Phipps
Washington, D.C
Leonard Thom, Jr
John F. Kennedy
Leonard
Leonard Jay Thom
Phipps
Kennedy
Leonard Thom
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Thom
the Phipps
United States
J. Hilary Kelley
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
John Kennedy
Jacqueline Bouvier
Philadelphia
Mrs. Kelley
Washington
Eisenhower
Young “Lennie
Kelleys
Dr. Kelley
Kenmore
Lennie
Lake Jem angler wins 12 pound bass in chamber tourney
Gene McMahan of Lake Jem weighed in a 12 pound bass on the Apopka Canal to cap weekly honors in Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce 13th Annual Bass Tournament. The prize fish was recorded at Fishermen's headquarters.
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Gene McMahan
Lake Jem
Mount Dora
Post Office Installs Stamp Machine In Mount Dora
Mount Dora post office unveils an electronic stamp machine on the interior wall. The device sells postage stamps for a nickel, dime, or quarter and operates when the post office is closed. It includes lights bells and a slug detector to prevent coin tampering.
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Mount Dora
Amory Elected Vice Chairman of Lake County Zoning Board
George Amory of Mount Dora was elected vice chairman of the Lake County Zoning Commission at a recent Tavares meeting. J. E. French of Lady Lake was chosen chairman and Reba Harris of Eustis was secretary. Carl Duncan of Tavares was named commission attorney. The panel discussed revisions to the County Zoning Act and scheduling changes for hearings and monthly meetings. A resolution praised Sid L. Kilgore of Leesburg for his prior service as vice chairman.
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George Amory
Mount Dora
Lake County
Sid L. Kilgore
Leesburg
Commission
Waterman Memorial Hospital Trustees Meet Friday
The Waterman Memorial Hospital Association board will convene at 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Tavares Community Center. The Finance committee will report pledges, and the Executive committee expects to begin hospital improvements this summer if funds are available. President Edwin Budge Mead said architect Charles H. McCauley will present modernization plans for trustees’ review.
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The
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association
Tavares
Edwin Budge Mead
Charles H. McCauley
UF Dean Donald Hart To Speak At Mount Dora Dinner
Chamber officials announce Donald J. Hart dean of the University of Florida College of Business Administration will headline the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce annual dinner Friday January 27 at 6 30 p m in the Community Building. Hart formerly held key private sector posts before moving into education.
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Donald J. Hart
College of Business Administration
University of Florida
Mount Dora
Mrs Taylor Honored by Lake County Dental Society
The Lake County Dental Society awarded Mrs Myron E Taylor a membership certificate at the Lakeside Inn meeting. She is the first teacher in Florida to join a dental society, noted for work in dental health education and a manual titled Truth About Teeth. Also honored was Max Wettstein, president of Florida Telephone Corporation, as Ambassador of Good Will.
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Lake County Dental Society
Myron E. Taylor
Lakeside Inn
Florida Telephone Corporation
Wettstein
Florida Telephone News
Warning Against Trailer Heaters Linked to Deaths
Health authorities nationwide warn owners of about 60 Midway Travel Trailers equipped with Koolwall Model 542 well type LP gas heaters to contact county health authorities. Do not use heaters with windows and vents closed to avoid carbon monoxide buildup that caused a Maryland death. Notify owners if the trailers are located.
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Florida State Board of Health
Midway Travel
Maryland
Increased Power Usage Reported
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce says electricity production for general utility purposes rose 13 percent in the first nine months of last year, with September 1959 up 9 percent despite Hurricane Donna. The gains outpaced the 1955-56 high-growth period, though the storm trimmed some consumption.
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Florida
Leesburg Kiwanis To Offer Eight Week Landscape Course
The Leesburg Kiwanis Club with the Lake County Agricultural Agent's Office and University of Florida Extension Service offers an eight week landscape and garden course starting March 2 and running Thursdays through April 20. Sessions are 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Leesburg High School cafeteria, cost 2.00 per person or 3.00 per couple. Anyone wanting the schedule should write to the club.
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Leesburg Kiwanis Club
Lake County Agricultural Agent’s Office
University of Florida
Agriculture Extension Service
Leesburg High School
Dr. Carter Speaks On Child Training
The Mount Dora Business and Professional Woman's Club hosts a supper meeting at the Mount Dora Community Building at 6:30. Dr. Charles H. Carter, medical director of Sunland Training School in Orlando, will discuss his work with mentally handicapped children. The lecture starts at 7:30 and is free to interested community members.
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Mount Dora
Lake County Chamber Membership Reaches 3300 for 1961
President Henry Self of Umatilla announced that Lake County Chamber of Commerce membership hit 3300 for 1961. Membership chairman C Harold Hippler of Eustis said the figure places the year close to the 1960 total, within 200 dollars.
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Lake County
Lake Realtors Meet At Floridan Country Club
The Lake County Board of Realtors will meet today at the Floridan Country Club in Howey-in-the-Hills at 7 p.m. Local attendees include members of the Lake County real estate group and board officials.
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Lake County Board of Realtors
Floridan Country Club
Howey-in-the-Hills
Mayor Bliss Reports Rise In Police Revenues Costs Down
Mayor Guy C. Bliss told City Council the 1959 60 fiscal year saw police action revenues reach 16395 with fines forfeitures and meter income up from 15610, while reserve police costs fell to 2654 from 4080. For 1960 61 three months show no reserve police expenses.
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Bliss
Guy C. Bliss
Theanalions
Mount Dora
City Hall
Driver Safety Plan Could Cut Florida Auto Insurance Costs
A merit rating plan to reward safe drivers may save up to 15 percent on collision insurance for about 350,000 Florida motorists. The plan, under study and likely to be approved by Insurance Commissioner J Edwin Larson, would grant maximum discounts to motorists with three years of clean records and penalize those with bad records. Representatives from the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Automobile Underwriters Association presented the idea on behalf of 250 Florida insurers.
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Florida
J. Edwin Larson
William Leslie, Jr
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Insurance Commissioner
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
The Citrus Culture Corp. weekly rainfall report covers the week ended January 10, 1261. It lists measured precipitation across citrus growing regions, noting rainfall totals and distribution. The report summarizes weather impacts on crop conditions and irrigation planning.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Mount Dora Art League Exhibit February 2
The Mount Dora Art League will host an exhibition of paintings ceramics and sculptures at the Mount Dora Community Building on Thursday February 2 from 630 p m to 930 p m Admission is free Exhibitors may contact Mrs Clifton E Gassett Roy R Worral or J G Tradinger for details The league promotes art study and community interest since 1926.
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Mount Dora
Growth Of Howey Told By Speaker
Dr. C A Vaughn Jr headmaster of Howey Academy told the Women’s Civic and Garden Club that progress is not measured by enrollments. He cited growth from 12 students five years ago to 200 today and expansion from one to six buildings. He said Florida and nearby areas are learning the school’s aim to address children’s possibilities and problems beyond a rigid curriculum. He described education as seeking reason wisdom and understanding and urged students toward action service and constructive learning to benefit themselves and society.
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Howey
Women’s Civic and Garden Club
C.A. Vaughn, Jr
Howey Academy
Florida
Vaughn
Tax receipts in Lake County rise to over $100000
Ray E. Green state comptroller reported Lake County November 1960 sales tax totaled 100096.31 dollars, up about 2000 dollars from November 1959.
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Ray E. Green
Lake County
First Lady Council President Tells Colleagues To Cut Down Oratory
City Council in Eustis under Margaret Lofroos adopts a streamlined, business like procedure with meetings scheduled by Saturday for Tuesday sessions. New agenda aims to curb rambling speeches and speed up decisions while the first woman president leads a brief, vigorous session including nine items from water upgrades to gas discussions and committee assignments.
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First Lady
Margaret Lofroos
Mel Wagner
Fletcher Crane
A. E. O’neall & Associates
Orlando
Donnelly St
Donnelly
Telephone dialing to change but hardly noticeable
The Florida Telephone Corp will switch from two letters and five digits to seven numbers on Feb 1 in Mount Dora and other served cities. Existing numbers will receive seven digit plates during service. The change will feel seamless as callers dial three digits plus four numbers, with future dials possibly losing letters altogether.
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Florida Telephone Corp
Mount Dora
United States
Carlton Johnston
Roe Will Head Citrus Exposition in Winter Haven
Willard E. Roe, veteran citrus man, will direct the 37th Florida Citrus Exposition in Winter Haven from March 11 to March 18. A mile long parade through downtown on opening day kicks off the event. New displays trace how Florida citrus travels worldwide.
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Willard E. Roe
Winter Haven
Mount Dora Key Club to Aid March of Dimes Drive
Mount Dora Key Clubbers will run a district wide campaign for the March of Dimes with posters and containers in public places. Road blocks staffed by Key Club members under President Charles Lavin will be set Jan 28 at Alexander and Fifth Ave Donnelly and at Sanford Rd Route 46 and Route 441. Mayor Guy C Bliss proclaims Jan 23 to 28 as March of Dimes week. Mothers’ March to all homes slated for Jan 31.
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Mount Dora
Charles Lavin
Alexander and
Fifth Ave
Donnelly
Fifth
Sanford Rd
Guy C. Bliss
Municipal Judge Bliss Fines 335 in 18 Monday Cases
In his capacity as Municipal Judge, Mayor Guy C. Bliss assessed a total of 335 dollars in fines across 18 cases heard on Monday.
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Guy C. Bliss
Topic Subscription Rates Increase to $4 Yearly
The Topic will raise its mail subscription price from $3 to $4 per year effective immediately due to higher postal rates and production costs. Newsstand price remains 10 cents. The change aligns mail rates with nearby weeklies, with no prior mail price change in almost ten years.
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By Grace C, Campbell
Post Office
Amory
Waterman Board
Mrs. Taylor
Dental Society
Leesburg Kiwanis
Dr. Carter
Lake Realtors
Margaret Lafroos
Ed Avery
Dave Bowen
Lafroos
Roy Christopher
Gordon Dake
Fletcher
Lake Coleman
Lofroos
Art League
By Mack Johnson
Gilbert Park
Albert Gregg
R. R. Ellis
Sheridan Road
State Road Department
Byron Smith
John Cain
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Eustis
Lake Sumner
March of Dimes
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