Bliss Urges Municipal Judge for City and Promotes Trade
City officials discuss appointing a municipal judge as a cost issue and time saver. Frank Treen urges Mount Dora Tavares and Eustis merchants to unite in a Route 441 bypass shopping campaign. Mayor Bliss defends full time parking meters as a shopper aid and lauds the Police Department’s updated, business-like methods.
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Bliss
Frank Treen
Rte. 441
Chambers of Commerce
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Police Department
JayCees Lead Little Leaguers as Season Nears End
Mount Dora JayCee entrants top the Little League standings with nine wins and two losses as they near season end on July 21. Kiwanis is second at seven wins four losses. Ronald Aldrich calls a board meeting Friday at 7 30 PM and praises crowds, fathers, and umpires.
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Mount Dora
Rotary
Lions
David Blue
Rotarians
Chris Lee
Charles Alderman
Kiwanis
JayCees
Young Alderman
Aldrich
J. P. Turner
The
David Sellers
Nick Danesky
Clark Staton
Harold Dawson
Stephen Maleski
Fred Andrews
Ralph Albritton
Mr. Aldrich
Golf Club Dinner Draws 100 Plus On July Fourth
Over 100 members and wives attended the Golf Tournament and Barbecue Dinner on July 4 as rain held off. Irene Peters won a golf bag for lowest gross score with Ruth Williams Carolyn Brown and Mary Lykens sharing prizes among the ladies. In the men’s tournament, several players posted low scores including Dwight Logs don Ernie McRee C Tremaine V Maltby D Mosteller D Scarff B Bennington J G Ray W Stevens S Maleski and Paul Ashbaugh. The new greens opened to praise and committee members Howard Simpson and Mel Ashton were thanked.
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Gallup
Irene Peters
Ruth Williams
Carolyn Brown
Mary Lykens
Dwight Logsdon
Ernie McRee
C. Tremaine
V. Maltby
D. Mosteller
D. Scarff
B. Bennington
J. G. Ray
W. Stevens
S. Maleski
Paul Ashbaugh
Howard Simpson
Mel Ashton
Garden Club Advances New Beautification Program
Lakes and Hills Garden Club elects an administration under Mrs. E A Nimnicht with theme Progress through participation The group aims to aid Mount Dora restoration efforts along Donnelly Street after State Road widening and to revive the Mile of Beauty with Mrs S S Sadler Sr in charge Other projects for city beautification are under review by the executive board
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The
Lakes and Hills
July Attendance Records Set for Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club
Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club reports a July record with seventy three members and guests attending the last meeting. Moderator Bill Clements led a panel including Bill Nixon Jim Geddes and Roxy Martin.
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Mount Dora
George C. Hooker
Jim Geddes
Harry Croft
Ke Putnam
Public Library
Don McAllister
Club
Mount Dora Bank Reports Record 12-Month Growth
First National Bank of Mount Dora shows total resources of 12 578 643 dollars up 17 percent from a year prior. June 30 resources reach 11 846 105 dollars, loans and discounts peak at 2 369 479 dollars as President George J. White touts bank growth and regional economic impact.
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Bank of
Mount Dora
George J. White
White
Golden Triangle Shopping Center Steel Erected On 20 Acre Site
Structural steel is rising at the 20 acre Golden Triangle Shopping Center project built for Pepper Enterprises by Jehle Bros. Inc. The November 1 opening target follows a Sept. 15 completion of steel with roofs and interior work to follow. Major chains Winn Dixie Food Fair and McCrorys have inspected the site to prepare quick operations.
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Golden Triangle
D. Lamphear
Jehle Bros., Inc
Pepper Enterprises
Winn- Dixie
Food Fair
McCrory’s
Lake County Leaders Attend Florida Council Meeting
Fourteen Lake County home demonstration leaders travel to Gainesville for the 37th annual Florida Home Demonstration Council meeting and short course at the University of Florida. The event features guest speakers and short courses in health, horticulture, nutrition, fashion, youth, and more, with Lake County participants in the dress review and state involvement.
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Lake County
Florida Home Demonstration Council
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Lake
Marion Counties
Fred L. Martin
First Methodist Church
M. QO. Watkins
Florida Extension
Wm. Dalrymple
Hubert Moore
Leesburg
E. J. Saunders
Genevieve Dunton
Mount Dora
Elsie Ager
D. E. Davis
Acie Lopez
Eustis
Margaret Marston
Wendel Fox
Lady Lake
Fred Heyl
Maud Gedden
Tavares
J.C. Powers
Umatilla
Evelyn Holley
William Dalrymple
Mayor Bliss Reports Light Week in Municipal Court
Mayor Guy C. Bliss presided over ten cases in Municipal Court this week, one of the smallest dockets in months, and assessed fines as required.
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Light Court
Guy C. Bliss
Post Office Will Be Ready Before August 1 Deadline
Mount Dora new 100000 post office at Seventh Ave and Donnelly St will be ready before the August 1 moving deadline from Alexander St. grounds beautified by Men's Garden Club, interior furnishings arriving, 760 new boxes pending installation, box numbers maintained for current holders. Building by H H McCord Construction Co. leasing from private owners under national policy.
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Mount Dora
Seventh Ave
Donnelly St
Alexander St
Harry J. Honcraft
Men’s Garden Club
Hopcraft
H. H. McCord Construction Co
Orlando
Port St. Joe
Dr Crow Outlines History of Aeronautics at Mount Dora
Dr C Robert Crow, a former Air Force flight surgeon, lectured Mount Dora Rotary on aviation history from Daedalus to the Wright brothers. He discussed pilot medical concerns, parachute and oxygen equipment, survival tactics, nutrition, defense, and preventive medicine amid a future of jet warfare and rapid hit and run tactics.
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C. Robert Crow
United States Air Force
Mount Dora
United States
Must Fight For Freedom Reedy Tells Kiwanis Clubs
William Reedy state representative from Lake County spoke to a joint Mount Dora and Tavares Kiwanis meeting on Florida's 1961 Legislature. He said the session cost the state $80,000 daily for 60 days and $600 for each of the 4500 bills. He marked the 185th anniversary of independence and reminded that freedom is not free.
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William Reedy
Lake County
Florida
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Mayor Bliss to Attend Municipal Judges Meeting
Mount Dora Mayor Guy C. Bliss will represent the city at the State Municipal Judges Association annual meeting in Clearwater on July 19 20 and 21.
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Mount Dora
State Municipal Judges Association
Clearwater
Guy C. Bliss
State Auditing Reports 3 Million Yearly Rise in Vehicle Fees
The State Auditing Department notes that receipts from motor vehicle tag and title fees have increased by more than 3 million dollars annually over the last five years.
Lake Sumter Junior College Committee Names Five
Five members were named to the Lake Sumter Junior College Committee by the Lake County School Board this week. Appointments include Howard Kurfiss Groveland for three years and Harry Gaylord Eustis for three years. Marie Bowden Leesburg for two years. F. E. Hatfield Uma tilla for two years. and Rowan N. Pickard Clermont citrus man for one year. Tenure was decided by drawing slips from a hat after each board member submitted a name.
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Lake Sumter
Lake County School Board
Howard Kurfiss
Groveland
Harry Gaylord
Eustis
Marie Bowden
Leesburg Citrus
F. E. Hatfield
Umatilla
Rowan N. Pickard
Clermont Citrus
County Boards to Discuss Tax Millages in Joint Meeting
Lake County Commissioners and the County School Board meet in Tavares to review a dramatic revaluation that lifted total assessments to 342,347,926 from 106,185,043. They will set 1961 and 1962 millage rates and try to hold the tax line amid rising costs and a statewide 15 mill cap.
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John Q
Lake County
Tavares
Frank E. Owens
Owens
R. G. Cassady
Cassady
School Board
County Commissioners
Social Security Law Changes Expand Benefits for Seniors
President Kennedy signed new Social Security amendments affecting thousands aged 62 and older. The changes raise minimum benefits to 40 dollars, ease work credit rules, allow earlier retirement with reduced payments, and increase widows and dependent benefits starting in September or August checks depending on the item. Col. Byron R. Patton notes the law lowers credit needs and raises many payments while taxes rise slightly in 1962.
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Kennedy
Byron R. Patton
Orlando
Col. Patton
Patton
Founders Circle Plant Sale Set for July 21
The Founders Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club will hold a plant sale Friday July 21 at the Princess Theatre from 9 a.m. to noon. Members contribute Easter lilies gloriosa day lilies mandograss violets stokesia and other early blooming plants. Mrs Armer Johnson is in charge of the sale.
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Founders Circle
Founders Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Princess Theatre
Armer Johnson
Lake area communities report scattered activity
Local towns including Eustis Mount Dora Tavares Sorrento Lake Eldorado and Sorrento area residents engage in regional events and daily life as part of the Orlando metropolitan sphere. Community notes reflect small-scale happenings across multiple locales.
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Seeee Rota
American Legion
Golf Club
Garden Club
Steel
Lake HD
State Council
Times Square
Fourth
Fifth
Dr. Crow
Aeronautics
Reedy
Jr. College
Mack Johnson
Fred Adkinson
Clermont
Board of County Commissioners
M. O. “Buster” Williams
L. J
Joe) Jenkins
Williams
Ed Mattson, Jr
Mascotte
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