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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
1
The Topic plans a 12 question survey for Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores subscribers to measure opinions on civic and economic life. Questionnaires, anonymous and mailed with the next issue, must be received by August 3 for tabulation in the August 9 edition.
Earl Wise new owner announces Green Lantern Restaurant will reopen Sunday after major interior redecorations. The Mount Dora landmark seats 50 and will operate 6 am to 10 pm with a full menu and seasonal oysters on the half shell. Nellie Ragan will serve as chef.
The Men's Garden Club of Mount Dora held a panel discussion with Harry Fogg Roxy Martin and Bill Clements addressing fertilizing chinch bugs fungus diseases and other lawn troubles. Moderator John Richmond led the session as Bill Clements displayed preserved Medfly specimens and pest color prints. New member George Schweizer of Tangerine was introduced and door prizes went to Kenneth Brice and Leon Cleverly.
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital include Leon Herblin Albert Clark William Bucher Mabel Davies Katie Akehurst Delphia Lee Agnes Truesdell Theo Kelly Beulah Lawrence and Mabel Boyle.
The Mount Dora Rotary Club screened The Broad Stripes and Bright Stars, a film on flag history, during their luncheon meeting Tuesday in the Community Building.
William G. ONeill Ocala lawyer and Florida House member from Marion County gains a seat on The Florida Bar Board of Governors to represent Citrus Hernando Lake Marion and Sumter counties. He is UF law graduate and former Marion County prosecuting attorney.
Bob's Nursery workers finish planting more trees in the pilot Serene beautification effort. The Merchant Association cooperates with the city to install palm trees and planters in front of downtown businesses.
Rehbaum's Funeral Home will build a 150-seat chapel on Fifth Avenue between its current facility and the Methodist Church. Al Rehbaum Sr. said construction should start within a month and finish by November, with a Spanish style matching the adjacent church. Architect John B Langley of Winter Park-designed plans include a family room chapel organ and minister's room.
Lorenzo Aiken a 23 year old black man from Eustis drowned Friday morning while fishing with friends at Fast Crooked Lake Mount Dora. He dove to free a snagged line and did not surface. Rescue used grappling hooks and a resuscitator. Aiken was Waterman Memorial Hospital chief janitor in Eustis.
Mount Dora welcomes more than 500 entrants for a two day Junior Olympic Swim Trials at the Municipal pool. Swimmers from Orlando Daytona Sanford Eustis Leesburg Clemmont Ocala and other cities compete in butterfly breaststroke backstroke and freestyle events with top six in each event advancing to the District Two State AAU Finals in Jacksonville August 5-7.
Members of the Pilot Club of Lake County attended the second Clermont Club organization meeting in Clermont on Wednesday evening. The Lake County group sponsored the newly formed Clermont Club. The Lake County Pilot Club will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday July 26 at the Tavares Civic Center.
W. E. Van Winkle Jr of One Hour Cleaners in Mount Dora's Golden Triangle protests a $43.73 sewer bill for two toilets, arguing the charge is unfair while city officials say rates align with water usage and will be reviewed if found unreasonable.
The Mount Dora Council postpones first reading of an 815000 sewer bond package amid debate over connection charges and rates for about 700 hookups. Officials promise a public letter, explain charges not to exceed 300 with 10 year pay, and say downtown users pay no new fee.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co purchases Golden Triangle Shopping Center in Mount Dora for about 1.25 million dollars and leases it back to Pepper Enterprises for 25 years as part of a Florida round of similar deals. WT Cox represents Connecticut Mutual in Florida with local parties handling the deed.
Mount Dora annexed a 10 acre tract near Wardell Street in East Town to allow Southern Homes Inc of Orlando to build a 48 unit FHA financed development for Negroes. The council approved the ordinance earlier but signature waited on title work. Southern Homes president Sanford Robe says only two or three homes will be built initially and that qualified buyers must meet character and resources tests. The city will provide utilities and road services estimated at about $10 000.
Lake County plans a tentative budget of 7,934,193 for 1962-63, down 166,150 from the current year. County Commission would spend 3,269,995 with a 429,000 cut, keeping the 5.592 millage rate, hearings Friday at the Court House in Tavares. School Board requests 1,664,198, up 26, biggest rise 77,088 for teacher salaries, hearings Friday July 27 in Tavares. County items include 1,125,685 for office operations, 610,922 for courthouse remodeling, 396,775 for law enforcement, and 175,000 for bond interest.
Rainfall totals for the week ending July 17 across Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Lake Eldorado, and Sorrento show varied amounts with Sorrento at 13 inches. Other readings include 1.25 inches in Mount Dora, 1.52 in Eustis, 2.24 in Tavares, and unspecified in Lake Eldorado.
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