Henry S Stein founder of Sylvan Shores dies at 75
Henry S Stein died at his Mount Dora home after a long illness on Thursday July 15 at age 75. Born in Akron Ohio he built Sylvan Shores with wife Josephine Bradley Stein and helped develop Mount Dora Golden Triangle. He is survived by his wife a step daughter siblings and grandchildren. funeral services were held July 17 at the Rehbaum Funeral Home with burial at Pine Forest Cemetery.
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Henry S. Stein
Akron
Ohio
Dan Stein
B. F. Goodrich Co
Ards
Cadillacs
Josephine Bradley
Cleveland
Walter Drake
Sylvan Shores
L. R. Heim
Mount Dora
Stein
Drake
New
Sylvan Shores Realty Co
Golden Triangle
Evelyn Peters
John
Dan
Harry
Hemet
Calif
Grace Harpley
Shelley Musson
Robert Hackett
J. W. Shaw
Rehbaum
Walter Peterson
Pine Forest
Post 35 Hosts 6th District American Legion Conference
Mount Dora Post 35 will host the 6th District Conference of the American Legion on Sunday July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Legion home on South Highland. Officers and members from 32 district posts attend to hear commanders and committee chair reports led by new District Commander J Fussell.
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Mount Dora
6Th District
American Legion
Legion
South Highland
J. Fussell
Mount Dora High Grad Enlists in Air Force Basic
William T. Rogers of Mount Dora has enlisted in the United States Air Force. He will attend basic training and technical school, pursue college courses under Operation Bootstrap, and enjoy hobbies through Special Services. His father Major James A. Rogers directs air operations at Ellsworth Air Force Base with B 52s.
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William T. Rogers
Lorene Rogers
Mount Dora
United States Air Force
Duke Moorman
Air Force
Tommy
Mount Dora High School
Special
James A. Rogers
Ellsworth Afb
South Dakota
Editorial dismisses annexation rumor mill hogwash
The Mount Dora editorial denounces false claims about annexing outskirts and street resurfacing promises. It urges voters to rely on facts and referendums, noting potential savings and years of work before any resurfacing, while condemning anti annexation misinformation.
Formal Policies On Development For Mount Dora Outlined
Gerald Dake of Candeub Fileissig Adley & Associates presented a nine point program of development objectives to Mount Dora residents and City Council. The plan emphasizes preserving Mount Dora as a residential community, housing variety, and essential community facilities to maintain healthy neighborhoods.
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Gerald Dake
Candeub, Fileissig, Adley & Associates
Mount Dora
Bids Sought for Mount Dora Community Center Painting
Dr. Robert Vason announced the city will advertise for bids to paint the upstairs interior of the Community pulang awaiting contractor submissions and start of work.
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Mount Dora
Pulang
Robert Vason
Mount Dora Merchants Hear Band Day Plans and Downtown Boost
Merchants heard a progress report on Band Day plans led by E. H. Pitzer and Steve Vaughn. A Day At The Park was proposed for September 18 at Gilbert Park with booths, a concert, balloons, games, and a potential evening dance inviting all civic groups and merchants. Downtown beautification efforts and local leadership by Al Berry and Tom Champion were praised as Mount Dora projects gain momentum.
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Band Boosters Association
E. H. Pitzer
Steve Vaughn
Mount Dora
Gilbert Park
Duke
Orlando
Golden Triangle
al Berry
Dake
Tom Champion
Solution Found To Zoning Bid On Clayton St
Mount Dora Growers Cooperative wins a zoning compromise over a ladder shed conflict on South Clayton Street.Oscar Schubert reports the group may retain non conforming use from 1945 zoning while no new structures are built closer to Clayton Street residents. The City Council endorses limits and a shielding plan for MDGC property.
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Mount Dora
Clayton Street
MDGC
Mount Dora Woman's Club shaping town through service since 1919
The Mount Dora Woman's Club has played a pivotal civic role since 1919, guiding recreation and beautification efforts, helping form a Park Board, and turning Education Hall into a library. Now 210 members strong, the club funds books, sponsors youth programs, and collaborates with Rotary Kiwanis and other groups while maintaining active annual programs and social events.
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Mount Dora
Cation Hall
Yacht Club
Woman’s Club of
American Red Cross
Heart Fund
Tuberculosis Fund
Conservation of Wild Life
Audubon Society
Rotary
Kiwanis
Woman’s Club
Lake County
Mount Dora Considers Annexation Street Resurfacing Plan
City Council adopts a resolution outlining an intent to resurface all streets in annexed areas at no cost to adjacent homeowners. Work would begin soon and be completed within three to four years if annexation proceeds, with projected savings from lower utility and service rates. More than 200 postcards have been returned as residents weigh the proposal.
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Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Oakland Park
Viet Nam
C.D.O
Tom Champion
Lake Franklin
Lakeshore Drive
Lavonne Lashar
Florida Power Corp
Mel Wagner
Council
Harry Hopcraft
Special Meeting Set To Consider CATV Requests
City Council announces a special meeting on August 10 to review four CATV franchise applications. Applicants include Harry Bennett representing Universial Cablevision, Martin Andersen of Orlando, Paul Husebo of Leesburg, and David Rawley owner of WVGT Mount Dora.
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J. P. Turner
Mount Dora
Harry Bennett
Cocoa
Universial Cablevision
Martin Andersen
Orlando
Paul Husebo
Leesburg
David Rawley
WVGT
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Post 35
William Rogers
Clayton St
Citrus Culture
Botticelli
Joseph and
Mary
Edith Davenport
Grace Coolidge
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de Balding
William Debusk
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