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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1963
Page
1
Construction on Mount Dora's new city hall is advancing with basement excavation and walls. The next steps include steel substructure for the first floor and a reinforced ground floor slab. Officials expect occupancy in late fall.
Dance Saturday night raises money for a new 50 star flag to fly over Mount Dora City Hall. Police Chief Bud Huett says proceeds from the June event benefit the flag purchase. Roddy Woodcock’s orchestra will perform at the American Legion Home on South Highlands Street from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are sold at local shops and drug stores. the public is invited.
Wayside Pet Shop at 441A near the shopping center attracts dog lovers with well bred and registered puppies and accepts litters from mixed parentage to find homes often at no charge. Mrs. Rich notes redecorating and a pending formal opening while offering kittens and other indoor pets and general supplies.
Mount Dora School traffic crossing guards for the last year join a campout at Silver Glen in Ocala National Forest. Participants include Charlie Clement David Potsko Bernard Lindsley Calvin Durham Jim Kelaher Delwin Pitzer Eddie Barks with guest Britt Horsley and accompanying officials Captain Herman Cox Patrolman Dick Martin and Walker Horsley. The overnight trip follows a crab gigging outing planned by the police department to reward the helpers.
Rep Herlong releases tabulated public opinion from more than 30 000 questionnaires in the Fifth District. Key findings include 51.5 percent backing a tax cut with reforms while 86.8 percent oppose tax cuts without reducing federal spending, 32.3 percent prefer Social Security medical care for the elderly, and 63.4 percent back continuing foreign aid with 88.6 percent wanting its reduction.
Welborn Daniel of Clermont, a Florida House member from Lake County, received the St. Petersburg Times award for the most valuable lawmaker in the House. The honor reflects outstanding state service integrity and courage in promoting progressive legislation.
Gross sales in Lake County for April 1963 reached 9,834,113.17 dollars. The figure was reported by Ray E. Green, State Comptroller.
Eighteen Mount Dora High School seniors travel under Miss Doris Camp and Eudell Sutley with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Couch on a seven day educational tour from Sanford through Savannah and Charleston to Washington D C and New York City. They visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Lee Mansion Arlington Mount Vernon United Nations Columbia University Central Park and attend Broadway and Radio City performances before returning home with memories of the trip.
Mount Dora police and fire departments sponsor Pony League teams for the 1963 summer season. The Ramblers, led by Dan Spear with Richard Martin as assistant, and the Wreckers, under Dwight Mosteller and Art Womble, feature 30 local boys ages 13 to 15. They compete against two Tavares teams, the Red Sox and Blue Sox, in a four-team league beginning June 6 with play through July 25. Games start 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in Mount Dora and Tavares.
Mr and Mrs H D Warren attended the Florida Association of Insurance Agents convention held last week in Miami. Major speakers included Governor Farris Bryant and Dr Edward Annis president elect of the American Medical Association.
Fred Bales aged 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bales of 340 Rossiter, fished a private hole the morning after school closed and brought home a nine and a half pound black bass before breakfast marking the first day of summer.
Conservation Director Randolph Hodges reminded pleasure boat owners that 1961 63 registration certificates expire Sunday June 30. Re registration begins June 12 through county tax collectors with old certificates required. New law requires proof of ownership for new registrations and decals must be affixed to the port side of the boat.
Mayor Jesse Willmott attends the eighth annual Traffic Conference in Miami Beach on June 13 14 and 15. Acting Council President Thomas Houser will assume mayoral duties during Willmott's absence.
Six new families moved to Mount Dora in weeks, drawn by the town’s appeal. A Orlando insurer executive, a grove heater maker, and several retirees from Connecticut Cape Canaveral area and beyond chose Mount Dora as their new home. Real estate firms report an excellent start to the slow season as newcomers settle in Lake County.
Lake County Tax Assessor R G Ted Cassady reports a full grove inspection after freeze damage. Non bearing groves are cleared citrus land, bearing groves with severe damage get large reductions, some slight damage yields raises. Further adjustments possible after summer. some groves may be killed and reassessed next year.
Mount Dora Police Chief J. T. Bud Huett urges residents planning summer trips to secure homes. He notes 32 burglaries last year and advises using safety deposit boxes for valuables, timers on lamps, neighbor help with mail and lawn care, and notifying police for extended absences. Police patrols and cars act as deterrents.
The Mount Dora Public Library starts the summer Book Worm program for readers up to sixth grade. Participants earn worm segments for each book read and a Book Worm certificate after completing ten books with a report.
The Pilot Club of Lake County holds its June business meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Umatilla Hotel. Newly installed officers include Nellie Flynn as president and Bleeker Wilkerson and Beth Parker as vice presidents, with additional officers and directors named.
The Golden Triangle Shopping Merchants Association will host an all day picnic Sunday for center employees. Stanley Heidelberg states the event includes a fish fry and water sports on the east shore of Lake Harris near Astatula.
Florida 4-H members plan the 1963 Short Course at the University of Florida June 24 to 28. Delegates from each county are limited to 15, chosen by 1963 and prior-year achievements. Activities include educational sessions, recreation, public speaking contests, and electing the State 4-H Council.
Lake County May 1963 gasoline taxCollections totaled 164427.27 dollars from 2348961 gallons sold during the month.
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