Tax Revaluation Plan To Be Used With Adjustments
The 1961 county tax rolls will use the new revaluation plan with modifications to reduce inequities. County officials and the School Board hold hearings on budgets. millage rates will rise to cover combined needs after adjustments to citrus and grove assessments. Cassady asserts the program will proceed despite protests and delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Board of Commissioners and School Board
R. G
Ted) Cassady
Board of Commissioners
Hunnicutt & Associates
Lake County
Cassady
Groves
Hunnicutt
Polk County
Board of Equalization
Commissioners
Third Mount Dora Little League Classic Friday
The JayCees sponsor the Third Annual Mount Dora Little League All-Star game at Heim Field Friday at 7 30 pm. Five players from each club were chosen by league managers to form two balanced squads. Proceeds aid the Little League ballpark, with admission 1 for adults and 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
JayCees
Heim Field
American Legion
Rotary
Lions
Jayvees
Niwanis
Henry Land
Art Womble
Robert Walker
Bill Adams
Dwight Mosteller
Charles Alderman
Billy Stewart
Chuck Stevenson
Martin Morgan
Jimmy Edenfield
James Harrison
Chris Lee
Clark Staton
Ken Atkins
Arthur Flavell
Charles Clement
Chris Stoothoff
Corky Durden
Roger Cain
Carl Malcolm
Allan Jackson
Buddy Atkins
Mike Ellison
Paul Pickren
Rodney Dyer
Dennis Horton
David Blue
David Brown
Kenneth Womble
Flavius Haddock
David Spilliard
Little League Park
Municipal Court Fines Rise Under Mayor Bliss
Activity in the municipal court increased as Mayor Guy C. Bliss imposed 240 dollars in fines across 14 cases this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Bliss
Judge Hall Sets Aug 22 Hearing On Utility Bonds
Circuit Court Judge W. Troy Hall Jr sets August 22 at 3 p.m. in Ta vares for a $600000 Utilities Revenue Bonds validation for the City of Mount Dora. The suit, filed by City Attorney Roy Christopher, aims to authorize bond issuance backed by water, electric and sewer revenues with no liens on city property and maturities 1962 through 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Tavares
Mount Dora
Circuit
Roy Christopher
Hall
Society meets at Mount Dora Yacht Club
The Golden Triangle Hibiscus Society will meet Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Dora Yacht Club. Richard Conkling will discuss what to look for in fertilizer. All interested community members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle Hibiscus Society
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Richard Conkling
Lighting System Delays Mount Dora Bowl Opening
The Hurricane Club seeks city approval on new lighting costs for the Mount Dora Community Bowl to be ready for the September 15 football season. Par Lighting Co offers a pilot lighting project at 2,807 with total installed cost near 6,500, while the County School Board weighs seating options for the stadium fast installation once approved. The club funds remain short by about 12,000 as they push private donations and community support to finish the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Psyrty
Wenger
Par Lighting Co
Milan
Ieftting
Trtist
Tavares
Hurricane Club
Waterman Now Ts In Black Says President
Waterman Memorial Hospital operates in the black, a rarity regionwide, says Edwin Budge Meade president of the Hospital Association. He credits cost cuts efficient staff and an automatic posting machine for the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Edwin Budge Meade
Umatilla
J. W. Brooks
Meade
John Nelson
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Mount Dora
R. D. Flippo
Eustis
Henry W. Sheppard
Thomas J. Peters
Robert Eichelberger
Harry Gaylord
W. M. Haywood, Jr
Tavares
William N. Scott
W. R. Skinner
Howey
John Campbell
Charles Kennedy
Carl Duncan
Tom R. Champion
Roy Christopher
L. L. Heaton
Arthur Jewell
Kenneth F. Jorgensen
Vic L. Sinisi
Jesse D. Willmott
W. D. Wells
Mesdames
Bruce Gill
R. E. Lee
T. T. Qdom
Ernest Rice
Betty Siess
Samuel
J. Toms Dover
Glen J. Schillerstrom
George R. Stege
Robert W. Travers
George White, Sr
Owen Conner
Howard B. Hosford
Harold Mitchell
John Alden Murray
S. S. Sadler
J. W. Shaw
W. K. Stokley
Martin Inducted As President Of The Rotary Club
A. V. Marti was installed as President of Mount Dora Rotary Club this week in the Unity Building. He succeeds Fin Henderson who gave a valedictory. Rev. Lester Doerr presided over the officer installation as officers were sworn in. Other new officers include Champion, Simpson, Ritter, Bert, and Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Marti
Mount Dora
Services Held For William E Jones Here Tuesday
Burial services were conducted for William E Jones at First Methodist Church. Jones, a Mason and active community member from Mount Dora and Baltimore connections, died Saturday after illness. He was 73 and survived by a long list of relatives. funeral arrangements were announced by Mount Dora Downes Funeral Home in Brooklyn and at St. Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Mount Dora Downs
Bee
Downs
Brooklyn
Brook
Mr. Jones
Methodist Chu
Art Class Attendance Highlights Recreation Program
A report on a six week recreation program notes 98 boys and girls enrolled weekly. The class averaged 48 daily attendees with a mix of drawing, painting, weaving and pottery. Helen Edwards and a Duke University student assisted, while activities included auction items and varied crafts.
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Mer
Mount D
Edwards
Duke Uni
Citrus Growers Institute Opens August 7 in Lake County
Florida citrus program at Camp McQuarrie runs August 7 through 11. The Institute, a University short course by the Extension Service and County Agents of Florida, offers education, inspiration and recreation for growers and families. Registration begins August 7 with supper that evening. sessions run through August 11. Overnight reservations advised via Norris in Tavares. day visitors need none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Citrus Growers Institute
Camp McQuarrie
Lake County
R. E. Norris
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
County Agricultural Agents of Florida
Institute
Norris
Tavares
Quality Courts President cites 9400 mile yearly car travel
Quality Courts President Tommy Tucker states the average U S passenger car travels 9400 miles per year, outlining the typical usage pattern and implying implications for maintenance and fuel planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Quality Courts
Tommy Tucker
Junior Olympic Swim Trials Open With 600 Entrants This Weekend
The Mount Dora hosted meet draws about 600 swimmers from 11 Central Florida cities including Daytona Beach and Orlando. Officials led by Coach Jim Jackson expect finals Friday and Saturday with individual results recorded under Olympic rules and ribbons awarded by W Arnold Goulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIC
WCAG
Florida
Daytona Beach
Sanford
Orlando
Eustis
Leesburg
Clermont
Ocala Winter Park
Winter Garden
Cocoa
Mount Dora
Jim Jackson
W. Arnold Goulder
Clearwater
Jackson
Tom Blake
Bill Clements
John Long
Ed Waite
John
10 & Under 1i 12 13 & 14 15 & 16 Swim Events
Swim meet schedule lists events by age group and stroke. Races include 100 and 200 yard medleys and freestyles for 10 & Under to 16, with butterfly backstroke and relay events across multiple age divisions.
Child Struck by Car Injures Five Year Old Ronnie Turner
Five year old Ronnie Turner of 124 South Highland Street was injured Monday morning after running into a car on Route 441 South. He darted from a Tastee Freeze into the left side of a car driven by Lantie Oglesby of Orlando, suffering multiple contusions and abrasions. He was treated at Mount Dora Clinic and released. Oglesby posted bond on a technical charge of failure to keep his vehicle under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Turner
South Highland Sr
Route 441
South
Ronnie
Tastee Freeze Shop
Lantie Oglesby
Orlando
Mount Dora
Oglesby
Bond
Downtown traffic slowed by blink lighting outage
Five traffic signals at Fifth and Donnelly Fifth and Alexander failed to cycle due to a burned out relay. Harold Overhiser said replacement was ordered by air express from New Jersey. Police directed blinkers and kept traffic flowing with no major tie ups or accidents. The Highland and Sanford road light remained on a separate circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Donnelly
Alexander
Utilities
Harold Overhiser
Overhiser
Air Express
New Jersey
Highland and
Sanford Road
Limits of Vision Define World Says Historian
Philosopher note quotes a scholar asserting that personal sight defines reality. The remark frames a discussion on perception and knowledge limits within cultural and scientific thought.
Local photo lineup features Goulder Husebo Spear team
The image lists Brooke Goulder, Larry Husebo and Mike Spear as well as Janet Miller, June Coleman, Markie Melvin, Vicki Fellowes, Delores Caudel, Karen Adams, Mark Matson and Sam Brooks in the third row. Top row includes George Kennedy, Mike Stewart, Bobo Kennedy, Jack Pease, Edward Brooks, Stanley Haskins, Judy Stewart and Nettie Reed. Several members were unavailable when picture was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke Goulder
Larry Husebo
Mike Spear
L R
Janet Miller
June Coleman
Markie Melvin
Vicki Fellowes
Delores Caudel
Karen Adams
Mark Matson
Sam Brooks
L.r
George Kennedy
Mike Stewart
Bobo Kennedy
Jack Pease
Edward Brooks
Stanley Haskins
Judy Stewart
Nettie Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Mack Johnson
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Eustis Weeer
Mount
Judge Hall
Martin
Rotary Club
Wm. Jones
Thesday
Sixtien
Helen
AL Palmer, JR
Fine Mount Dora Swim Club
April Adam
Cindy Partridge
Sandy Husebo
Dorothy Pease
Debbie Brown
Julie Melvin
Virginia Pease
Pam Carlton
Katrina Pinkston
Sam Swiger
Bill Adam
Steve Maleski
Lanny Husebo
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