Winter recalls, fires strike Mount Dora area
The column notes a frigid weekend ending a mild winter and reports the first three fires of the year. The worst fire gutted the Samuel Lee Brittian residence on Orange Avenue, leaving the family needing clothing for five children. Donations may be left at Fred Williams’ home. Mount Dora City Hall now flies both flags 24 hours a day.
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Millenium
Chamber of Commerce
Harris Lake
Fred Williams
Mount Dora City Hall
Florida
East Town home leveled by winter fire and oil heater blast
A cold wave fueled a busy Mount Dora night as the Brittian home at 1906 N. Orange St. burned, destroying the frame house and contents. Firefighter John Coffield injured. a second brush fire followed. a third home fire at 1211 E Camp Ave caused $300 damage.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Orange St
East Town
E. Camp Ave
E. F. Benwell
Jim Rogers
Officials gather at chamber dinner with city leaders
Sanford mayor Lee P. Moore and Greater Sanford Chamber president A. K. Shoemaker Jr. stand with Mount Dora leaders at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. Host mayor Jesse Willmott and Mount Dora Cora president W. Grant Carter Jr. sit in attendance.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Sanford Chamber
A. K. Shoemaker Jr
Sanford
Lee P. Moore
Jesse Willmott
Mount Dora Cora
W. Grant Carter Jr
Topic Subscription Rates Increase for Florida and Out-of-State
Announcement states rates rise February 1 with Florida Lake County Mount Dora at 5.00 per year or 9.00 for two years and out-of-state at 6.00 per year or 11.00 for two years. Existing subscribers may renew at 4.00 per year or two years until February 1. single-copy price remains 10 cents.
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Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
Mount Dora City Council Hears Traffic Law Changes
The Mount Dora City Council met Tuesday in a near capacity audience and approved first reading of an ordinance to bring the city under the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law. They also referred a variance request by Lamp Post restaurant for a 1500 foot church distance requirement for a liquor license to committee.
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New
Mount Dora
Lamp Post
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Bud) Huett
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