Council approves temporary sewer bonds fight and power upgrade
City Council ordered immediate installation of new power lines in Northwest Sylvan Shores to meet overload. Croft-Mullins Co. of Macon, Ga. to install $5,300 project slated to serve 50 to 60 homes, with 4 160 volts design and eventual 12 500 volt capacity. Completion estimated 10 to 13 days.
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Sylvan Shores
Croft-Mullins Co
Macon
Golden Triangle
Gordon L. Dake
Dake
City Hall
R. O
Dude
Grantham
Fifth Ave
Highland
Ninth Ave
Second Ave
10Th Ave
Grandview
Tremain
Jesse D. Willmott
East Town
Mount Dora
Southern Homes, Inc
Orlando
T. O. Moorehead
Southern Homes
Willmott
Board of Tax Equalization
Patrick F. Connolly
12Th Ave
Baker St
Gordon Conboy
Fiery meeting scuttles 815000 sewer bond plan
The council failed to approve a 815000 sewer bond after a heated meeting led by the newly formed Committee for Representative Government. Seven council members tied to three abstentions, delaying a plan to fund Lake Dora sewer improvements and a Golden Triangle Shopping Center project amid cries for full public disclosure.
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Fletcher Crane
David Bowen
Margaret Lafroos
Lake W. Coleman
Gordon Conboy
Gordon L. Dake
R.O. “Dude” Grantham
Committee For Representative Government
Tom R. Champion
Champion
Mr. Champion
Coleman
Golden Triangle
Lake Dora
Attorney Champion
Jesse D. Willmott
Finance Committee
Ith
Dake
Grantham
Bowen
Lofroos
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Seabrook
Municipal Court Hands Down Traffic and Disorderly Conduct Charges
Nine traffic violations and five disorderly conduct charges were brought before Mayor Jesse D. Willmott in this week’s Municipal Court session. Fines totaled 203 and bonds forfeited totaled 197.
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Jesse D. Willmott
First Federal reports $15 million in assets growth
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eustis reports assets surpassing $15 million as of June 30 with loans at $12.481 million and savings totaling over $13.8 million. The Mount Dora branch opened June 4, and quarterly dividends for the period totaled $264,600.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Eustis
Frank L. Cogburn
Mount Dora
Ninth Ave
Donnelly St
Cogburn
First Federal
Kiwanis Leads Mount Dora Little League Standings
Kiwanis Little League tops the Mount Dora standings at the end of the first half with six wins and three losses. In the second half begun June 28 the results show American Legion 9 Lions 4 Rotary 12 Kiwanis 11 Kiwanis 3 American Legion 1. Ronald Aldrich serves as league president.
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Kiwanis
Mount Dora
American Legion
Rotary
Lions
Ronald Aldrich
Little League
The Topic to Close Friday for Fourth of July Weekend
The Topic published at its regular time this week requiring staff to work on the Fourth of July. To allow a long weekend, the paper will be closed Friday for the holiday observance.
Dora Dropped From State Maps Prompts Civic Display Controversy
A Florida civic group uses altered state map placemats at a community building showing Mount Dora and other towns. concerns arise over misrepresentation and use of official funds to buy the place mats at a local fair, with Elvia Cook managing the luncheon events.
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Dora
Florida
Wewahitchka
Lacoochee
Lantana
Paho- Chosen
Florida Place
Cluccsworth
Mount Dora
Tavares
East Winter Park
Clermont
Mcipal
Merce
Thy
Hlvia Cook
Speaker Dr. Carriel addresses Mount Dora Rotary on Land Grant Act
Dr. C. A. Carriel, minister emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Dora, spoke at the Mount Dora Rotary Club noon meeting in the Community Building. He discussed the Land Grant Act, noting Lincoln signed it on July 2, 1862 and its role in creating 68 land grant universities and agricultural and mechanical schools. He recently attended a centennial celebration at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois.
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C. A. Carriel
First Presbyterian Church of
Mount Dora
Florida sales tax climbs on strong tourist year
The 1961 62 fiscal period shows a 6.76 percent rise in sales tax receipts reaching 181 706 975 with January showing growth due to holiday sales. For 1962 63 projections touch 194 million while Florida building activity hits first quarter highs.
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Enue
E. Green
Florida
Green
Orida
Historical Group Will Meet July 18 in Lake County
The Lake County Historical Society will meet at 2 30 p m July 18 in the Lake County Historical Building in Tavares L Day Edge of Groveland past president will speak on early experiences in South Lake County The Historical Society Building is open from 2 to 5 p m on Monday and Saturday
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The
Lake County
Newspaper Production Scales in the United States
The U.S. publishes over 1,500 daily newspapers and about 10,000 weekly editions, reflecting a dense press landscape. Industry observers note regional diversity and sustained print output despite digital shifts.
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United States
Home Builders Supply Holds Grand Opening
Home Builders Supply Inc Eus tis hosts a grand opening on Saturday July 7 at 400 North Bay St Eustis. Cash door prizes totaling 150 dollars will be awarded to registrants who need not be present. Free refreshments balloons and candy for kids. Ray Frey an international paint authority will answer paint questions.
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Home Builders Supply, Inc
Eustis
North Bay St
Ray Frey
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Fick Stewart
H. D. Warren
Seton Johnston
Bob Jark
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Lion Tamer Billisey
Twister
Stewart Fike
J. G. Ray, Jr
George Jolly
Citizens Group
Mr. Jolly
Roy Christopher
Christopher
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