Mount Dora mulls police reorganization amid annexation growth
Mount Dora mayor Guy C Bliss studies a permanent police structure as the city expands with the Golden Triangle Shopping Center and other growth. A new chief is not rushed, crime is at a low and the mayor notes savings in administrative costs since taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
Guy C. Bliss
Bliss
Cahier
Ani Nisa
Herman Cox
George Ober
Willis V. McCall
Cox
Roosevelt Ashe
East Town
Florida
Detroit
Mount Dora High School expansion near completion
The Mount Dora High School $330000 improvement program should finish by July 15 with labs for chemistry and physics, home economics, a library, shop and drawing rooms ready. The gymnasium with choir and band rooms is due about August 19. Conrad Construction Co. handles the project. Remodeling also advances at Milner Rosenwald Elementary adding a library offices two classrooms cafeteria expansion toilets and mechanical rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Lake County
Conrad Construction Co
Jacksonville
Williams
Milner-Rosenwald
Funeral Services Today For Dr. Lewis Noted Educator
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in Eustis for Dr. Ervin Eugene Lewis of Mount Dora an internationally known educator and philanthropist who died Sunday at age 78. He taught at Ohio State University and helped establish education programs for Guam and Chamorro students and co-founded the University of Guam. Survived by son Robert A. and two grandchildren. Donations may be sent to the Dr. E. E. Lewis Endowment Fund at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Ervin Eugene “Hi” Lewis
Mount Dora
John Mangrum
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Zeller, Kennedy and Hamlin
Carey-Hand Crematory
Orlando
Orwell
N.Y
Dr. Lewis
Stanford
Columbia
Supreme Command of Allied Powers
Douglas MacArthur
Lewis
Chamorra
Guam
Ohio State
College of Education
University of Guam At
Agana
Department of Education
Ohio State College University
San Jose Normal School
California
University of Iowa
Flint
Mich
Rockford
Ill
Michigan
Chicago
Edliners Club
Ohio State University
Dr. E. E. Lewis
Ohio Education Association
Ice
Ter
Memorial Home For
Leesburg
Mount Dora Community Church
Elizabeth Bozarth
Robert A
Columbus
Ohio
Ready To Seed Football Field At Community Bowl Site
Work on the new high school football field east of the swimming pool will be completely graded and seeded by week’s end. Square G Construction Co of Leesburg builds the field. seating banks will follow. The bowl will seat about 1600 and $12 000 coal stands funds are being raised under Hurricane Club sponsorship led by Arnold Goulder. night lighting system for the field is still pending before the City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square G Construction Co
Leesburg
Arnold Goulder
Ich
Coe
Kes Hind
Orlando S. & L. Group Withdraws Mount Dora Branch Plan
The Federal Savings and Loan Association of Orlando withdrew its petition to open a Mount Dora branch "without prejudice" leaving open the possibility to reapply. The Federal Home Loan Board will still hear June 19 on First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Eustis proposal for a Fifth Ave and Alexander St area branch. Both groups argued they needed to expand home financing as they already serve local customers.
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Savings and Loan
Mount Dora
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Orlando
Federal Home Loan Board
Washington
D.C
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Eustis
Fifth Ave
Alexander St
Lt Cox presents astronaut flight suit to history group
Lt George Cox, U S Marine and son of Mr and Mrs Slater Cox, donated his flight suit and gloves worn during the rescue of Alan Shepard to the Lake County Historical Society. The luncheon in his honor was at the Fountain Inn in Eustis with society officers accepting the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cox
U.S. Marine
Slater Cox
Alan Sheppard
Space
Lake County
Caution Urged In Trash Fires In Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Fire Department warns residents against starting trash or other fires during dry weather. Starting fires without a permit is illegal. Fire crews were sent to a woods blaze at Lincoln and Simpson, a grass fire on Helen Street, and a brush fire at Trimble Park with help from Zellwood and Apopka until Forest Rangers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lincoln and
Simpson
Helen St
Boat re-registration postponed to August 1
Lake County Tax Collector Paul H. Reed announced the State Board of Conservation will delay next year’s boat re-registration until August 1. The delay follows legislative adjournment and changes taking effect then. No registrations will occur in July due to missing forms and a decal will accompany the re-registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Reed
Lake County
State Board of Conservation
Reed
Visitors from Many States at Alexander Springs
All states except Nevada and Wyoming are represented at Alexander Springs since its opening in September 1953. In May 1961 a total of 10,050 visitors were recorded including 803 campers and 150 people in the Trailer Park, per Doc and Edith Taschenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Alexander Springs
Nevada
Wyoming
Doc
Edith Taschenberger
Lake County to mail 40000 tax valuation notices this week
Lake County announces mailing of over 40 000 new property valuation notices via the Cassady office in Tavares. Exempt properties avoid notices. Revaluations aim to reflect current market values and help set millage for 1961 taxes. millage to be decided after school and county boards review totals in July. Property owners urged to review assessments with Hunnicutt and Associates, open June 15 to July 15, 1961.
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R. G. Cassady
Lake County
Tavares
Board of County Commissioners
School Board
Cassady
Hunnicutt & Associates
Sinclair Ave
Court House
County Chamber of Commerce
Entries Closing for Mount Dora Junior Golf Tournament
Local juniors from Mount Dora, Sorrento, and Mount Plymouth face entry deadlines for a five age group Mount Dora Jay-Cees tournament opening Saturday at 8 a.m. at Mount Dora Golf Club. William Stephen can be contacted at EV 3-2292 for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Love and beauty framed by Mary Baker Eddy words
A brief reflective quote highlights love as ever watching over its beloved, with a halo described as resting upon the object. The line attributes serenity and enduring care to love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Goodson Outlines Lake County Zoning Board Work
Lake County Zoning Board, formed November 1959 to divide the county into residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial zones, plans for future growth and improvements. County Engineer Charles Goodson told the Mount Dora Rotary Club that building values rose from over 5 million in 1960 to over 3 million by May 1961, with mobile home park issues prompting new spacing standards and three parks under construction to reduce park vacancies.
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Lake County Zoning Board
Charles Goodson
Lake County
Mount Dora
Goodson
Florida
National
Mobile Home Manufacturer’s Association
Mount Dora awaits formal annexation request for new shopping center
City officials await a written annexation petition from Pepper Enterprises and West Sylvan Shores Inc. as construction proceeds on the Golden Triangle Shopping Center along U.S. 441. The council agreed to equalize tax rates with Thriftway, approved underground power and sewer plans, and expects opening in October. Pepper emphasized long term, 20 to 45 year utility and tax implications amid assurances of city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lafroos
Milton Pepper
Golden Triangle
Pepper
Mount Dora
Lake Coleman
U.S. 441
Pepper Enterprises
Tallahassee
Timothy J. Croak
West Sylvan Shores, Inc
Pepper Interests
Roy Christopher
Jehle Bros., Inc
McCrory, Liggett
Grant
Robert A. Schnauer
Jehle Bros
Mr. Pepper
Thriftway
Hunnicutt & Associates
Lake County
John Caine
Schedule Meeting On Junior College With State Group
Lake County School Board will meet June 29 with State officials to discuss establishing the proposed Lake Sumter Junior College. The nine member advisory committee will include five from Lake and four from Sumter. site selection may await the college president’s arrival. Planning funds of 30000 dollars become available after State Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County School Board
New Lake Sumter Junior College
Tavares
James L. Wattenbarger
Division of Community Junior Colleges
Tallahassee
Lake
Sumter
Eustis
Leesburg
Wattenbarger
Mayor Bliss Fined $170 in Ten Municipal Court Cases
Mayor Guy Bliss faced ten municipal court matters this week with total fines of 170 dollars assessed across the cases.
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Guy Bliss
Mount Dora Post Office Edifice Ready for Occupancy
Regional Post Office Department officials from Atlanta declare the Mount Dora building at Seventh Ave and Donnelly St ready after inspection. The $100,000 structure was completed early by H. H. McCord Construction Co of Orlando for George G. Taper Inc of Port St. Joe, with interior equipment due for mid July occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Atlanta
Mount Dora
Seventh Ave
Donnelly St
H. H. McCord Construction Co
Orlando
George G. Taper, Inc
Port St. Joe
Harry J. Hopcraft
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By Mack Johnson
Orlando S. & L. Group
City
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Hunnicutt
Sputnik
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