Annexation Referendums Slated for August 9
Mount Dora Swim Club defeated Umatilla 194 to 141 in a dual meet featuring 21 first places and many top finishes across multiple age groups. Results list numerous relay and individual events with listed swimmers from Mount Dora and Umatilla.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
C. Sebree
J. Conner
J. Cahill
Barger
Sebree
C. Barger
C. Hardin
B. Hardin
U. 25
C. Bar
Florida taxes rise eight percent in 1965 report
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce reports total Florida taxes paid jumped eight percent in 1965 versus 1964, reaching 4.205 billion dollars. Federal taxes, state taxes, county and local taxes all show increases, while per capita income rose five percent, signaling strong but uneven economic growth.
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Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Business Review
Florida
State Chamber
IceHouse Theatre postpones Tennessee Williams plays
IceHouse Theatre postpones the second summer production to July 22 and 23 with a Sunday matinee on July 24. The program features three Williams one-acts and is directed by Bill Dunnagan. Evening shows start at 8 30, matinee at 2 30. tickets are 2 dollars, 1 dollar for party lots of five or more.
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Tennessee Williams
IceHouse Theatre
al Crone
Williams
Bill Dunnagan
Crone
Andrews Named WVGT Manager
Bill Andrews has been named general manager of Radio Station WVGT. Owner David A. Rawley Jr. announced the promotion as Andrews succeeds J. Arch Laney, who departs Mount Dora for a Granite Falls North Carolina station. Laney and Rawley will share ownership of the Granite Falls outlet.
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Bill Andrews
WVGT
David A. Rawley Jr
Andrews
J. Arch. Laney
Mount Dora
Granite Falls
N. C
Rawley
Laney
Central Florida
Laney and Rawley
Voice of the
Golden Triangle
Dividend Tops $288 400 Mark at Leesburg Savings
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Leesburg reports dividends of over 288 400 dollars for the quarter ending June 30 1966 and 557 450 dollars for the first six months. Since organization the credit has surpassed 7 933 450 dollars with school savings program yielding 1 576 86 dollars in dividends in the first half of the year.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Leesburg
Frank L. Cogburn
First Federal
Reedy Bill Wins Approval For County Ambulance Service
Florida legislators in St Augustine endorsed a bill empowering county commissioners to operate and fund ambulance services. Rep. W H Reedy led the initiative saying the measure would ensure county access to prompt ambulance care and allow cooperation with hospitals sheriffs offices fire departments and other agencies. The caucus signaled strong support for passage in the 1967 session.
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Florida
St. Augustine
W. H
Reedy
Rep. Reedy
Lake
Democratic Leaders Plan Miami Beach Dinner Campaign Kickoff
Florida Democrats sponsor a July 22 dinner at a 1500-seat Miami Beach hotel to launch Robert King High’s bid for governor. Co chairs are David W Walters and Arthur Courshon, with hosts Chuck Hall and Elliot Roosevelt and invitations extended to major party figures and business leaders.
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High
Florida
Miami Beach
Miami
Robert King High
Johnson-Humphrey
David W Walters
Coral Gables
Arthur Courshon
Waltare’ Caid
Tha Naeanvilla
Wowanewa Case
Walters
U.S
Florida Cabinet
Metropolitan
Dade County
Chuck Hall
Elliot Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Puzzle Contest Ends and Entry Deadline Near
The Mount Dora Topic puzzle contest ends with four puzzles published and due back to The Topic by Friday July 8. Entrants who complete all puzzles qualify for a drawing for an expense paid vacation for two Miami to Nassau aboard the motor vessel Nils. Drawing set for July 14.
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Mount Dora
Landscair Travel Service
Treadway & Houser Motors
Sally Dress Shop
Photo & Music Center
Bank of Mount Dora
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Miami
Nassau
Nils
Bahama
Landscair
Pan American Cruise Lines, Inc
Jerry Phillians
Adley Proposes Retainer as City weighs grant help
Adley & Associates offers a continuing service to assist Mount Dora in preparing federal grant requests. A. E. O'Neill and Associates of Orlando counters that they can perform most work at no extra city cost. The council weighs whether to hire Adley or rely on O'Neill to handle the grant applications.
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Adley
Adley & Associates
A. E. O’neill and Associates of
Orlando
Atlanta
Umatilla
East Lake County
Clyde Vaughn
A. E. O'Neill
Oscar Schubert
Gerald Dake
Florida
U. S
O'Neill
Mount Dora
O’neill
Light Use Up Water Is Down Reports Javens
City electricity use increases year to date while rainfall cuts water consumption. June totals show 1,775,000 kWh used versus 1,602,000 in June 1965, with year to date up 743,000 kWh. Water in June at 36,620,000 gallons falls from 43,120,000 last June, and year to date is down 56,510 gallons.
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C. R. Javens
Javens
Music Festival Planned at IceHouse Theatre
Dick Fisher sponsor announces a two day music festival and recital at IceHouse Theatre on Friday and Saturday August 26 and 27. Fisher operates the Photo and Music Center in Mount Dora and invites all area musicians to participate by contacting him at his downtown business.
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IceHouse Theatre
Dick Fisher
Fisher
Photo & Music Center
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Adopts New Zoning Ordinance
City Council on Tuesday night approved a new zoning ordinance replacing the 1945 code. The public hearing drew no objectors. The panel limited mobile home park zoning to a southern city area and denied an alternative trailer area. A variance was approved for Billy Moon on Rhodes Street despite neighbor concerns.
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Mount Dora
Trailers Council
iJohn Cain
Billy Moon
Rhodes Street
End of Annexation Efforts Hopes Raised by Council
Mrs. Vincent A. Phipps asks if the Aug. 9 city council vote on another annexation referendum will end the drive. Council President J. P. Turner says he hopes this will be the last effort for the foreseeable future to annex Sylvan Shores.
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Vincent A. Phipps
Morningside Drive
J. P. Turner
Mount Dora Council Sets Two Annexation Referendums
The Mount Dora City Council votes August 9 to hold two annexation referendums for Sylvan Shores and the Old Eustis Road area, allowing residents of each area to join or stay independent. Attorney Harry Gaylord urged postponement for full participation. council approved using a downtown office as a polling site to avoid hotel confusion.
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Sylvan Shores
Old Eustis Road
Tremain Street
Lake Gertrude
Mount Dora
Harry Gaylord
Eustis
Gaylord
Council
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Harry A. Stein
Turner
Francis J. Dennis
Palmetto
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S. Husebo
J. Wirt
J. Johnson
J. Roth
S. DeLoach
A. Molnar
K. Merill
A Stewart
B. Seabrook
M. Bakich
B. Klingbeil
W. Sebree
R. Dalton
B. VanLandingham
A. DeLoach
J. Melvin
L. Staton
L. Husebo
T. Curry
A. Staton
D. Pitts
B. Johnson
S. Buchanan
Sylvan Shores Group
Bill
Citrus Culture
North Area
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