Mount Dora Eyes Pram Fleet for Year-Round Sailing
Mount Dora plans to join Florida’s Orange Crate Derby style youth sailing. Local sponsors and the Yacht Club back a pram fleet on Lake Dora to train boys and girls, inspired by St. Petersburg’s Junior Sailing club and Optimist pram regattas across the state.
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Sal” Wise
Wise Boat Works
Mount Dora
Pram
Yacht Club
Florida
Akron
Ohio
Clearwater
Fla
Optimists Club
Big Lake Dora
Prams
Dave Bowen
Joe Matascio
Milton Bird
Robert Wason
St. Petersburg
Modern Telemachus Courage Ends Rome's Gladiator Fights
Dr. C A Carriel in a sermon cites Telemachus as the Christian who stopped Roman deadly games by crying out in the Coliseum. He argues that a citizen witness can curb social evils through Christian witness and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Carriel
Presbyterian Church
Rome
Telemachus
Jesus Christ
Building Permits Continue Climb
Permits rose in June with a total of 52200, just 300 under June last year. For the first six months of 1956, permit value reached 224200, in contrast to prior period totals.
Highway 441 Film Shown Across North Lands Mount Dora
The Highway 441 film featuring Mount Dora’s scenic views was shown this week by northern TV stations. Sponsored by Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce, the Spring footage previews the area. The film is slated to play before workers at B F Goodrich in Akron and National Cash Register in Dayton, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
B. F. Goodrich ‘Co
Akron
Ohio
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Chamber of Commerce
Citrus Tower Opens in Clermont Skyward View draws tourists
The Citrus Tower near Clermont will open July 14 15 with Gov Le Roy Collins attending dedication. Built to showcase Lake County citrus groves and rolling hills visitors reach an observation platform via elevator or stairs. General manager John A Whiting and his wife operate the gift shop and restaurant as the tower offers a 40 mile single direction view and an 80 mile panorama on clear days.
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Clermont
Central Florida
Lake County
LeRoy Collins
Florida
Mount Dora
Florida Tower Corp
John A. Whiting
Orlando
Whiting
Whitings
Florida builder finds ad cash in Sylvan Shores homes
Fred S. Foust, famed home builder, earns $15,500 cash from a single open house ad in the Topic. Since adopting pictorial ads, he has sold 25 houses, mostly to out-of-state buyers, and plans more builds in Mount Dora, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Foust
Florida
Clarion
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Mr. Foust
Foust
Fousts
Anarm
Pennsylvania
Palmetto Dr
Seasarivania
Independence Month Not Time For Statistics
Mayor W D Patton with the Florida Safety Council proclaimed July a safe and careful month urging drivers to be cooperative. He noted July traffic data in Florida included over 12 000 accidents 98 killed and about 4 500 injured and called for a period of solemnity in memory of those lost to reckless driving.
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W. D. Patton
Florida Safety Council
Soga
Florida
Brotherhood of Man
Harold Gerald
Pahokee
Road Crash Involving Boat Injures Plans
A 19 year old Zellwood youth caused a five vehicle crash at Highland Street and Sanford Road last week. Three cars and a boat were damaged about 2000 dollars. The driver paid 25 dollar fine for failure to have his vehicle under control. Orville Price of Ft. Pierce was involved, the Huntington Kesf couple planned Indiana trip but delayed following the accident. The Price car rear ended a trailer carrying a two motor outboard cruiser. The collision led to a canceled trip to Silver Springs for the Huntington family.
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Highland St
Sanford Rd
Zellwood
Orville Price
Ft. Pierce
Silver Springs
Republicans Easy To Catch Sleeping
Sen. George Smathers writes in a weekly letter about Rep. Dante Fascell of Florida in the Republican-Democrat charity baseball game. Fascell scored the first run stole two bases and tagged a Republican out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smathers
Dante Fascell
Florida
Fascell
Diplomacy as the art of saying nice doggie
The note suggests diplomacy as a tactic of soft language to gain time or advantage. It frames diplomacy as a strategic phase of negotiation where cordial restraint masks underlying aims.
Safety in Florida Laws Aim for Safer Highways
Patrolman George Ober notes a law and order driven course stressing why people follow rules and the positive side of safety during the Fourth of July season. The report highlights fewer highway deaths as a result of safer driving attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
George Ober
Safety Drive on Fines Total $230
The article details police training benefits and a renewed push for safe driving. Officers highlight first aid, evidence gathering, and proper court presentation. Florida city enforces a crackdown with several fines including drivers for traffic violations.
July Light Card Notices Updated House Numbers
City residents are informed by light cards about changes in house numbers from a prior renumbering move. About ten percent of residents will receive cards indicating the new numbers. if a card’s number mismatches the house front, a new number must be ordered.
Boat Ramp Extension Ready at Gilbert Park
Councilman Bill Prinz announced at a City Council session that the Gilbert Park boat ramp extension is complete and open for summer use on Lake Dora. A separate report shows water usage peaking in June with 23,198,000 gallons pumped, up from 22,501,000 in June 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Prinz
Gilbert Park
Lake Dora
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Herman Cox
Orr
Force
Bobby McCullough
Dora
Burton Moorhead
Groveland
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