Council wrestles with paving flaws and utility conflicts
The council considers an immediate fix or risk of a self install. Dake is absent. investigation shifts to the Water department. Rossiter street paving lacked driveways and aprons, prompting a $1500 funding search. Donnelly street sewer expansion eyed at 17650 to leverage storm drain work. City engineer O Neall cites savings during Hubbard Construction work. Tax assessor Cain notes new fire policies reduce costs for municipal buildings.
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Dake
Water Department
Rossiterst
Donnelly St
10Th Ave
Donnelly
Helen St
A. E. O'Neall
Hubbard Construction Co
John Cain
Five Private Schools Operate Harmoniously With Public Schools
Lake County hosts five private schools serving with public schools, led by Henry Self of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Montverde School, founded in 1912 by H. P. Carpenter family, is the oldest. Other institutions include Howey Academy started 1956, Florida Central Academy at Mt. Plymouth and Sorrento founded 1958, Christian Home and Bible School at Mount Dora established 1945, and a Seventh Day Adventist school near Groveland opened 1961.
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Lake County
Henry Self
Umatilla
Howey Academy
Floridan
Florida Central Academy
Mt. Plymouth
Sorrento
Williams Military School
Wheaton
Christian Home and Bible School
Mount Dora
Schol
Seventh Day Adventists Church
Groveland
Council Finance and Property Actions Highlight City Meeting
The council announced refunds on premiums totaling 2000 to 2500 dollars annually under a new coverage plan. Councilman Grantham was authorized to study condemning the Walker property at 1113 Grant Street as a fire hazard. A letter from Supervising Principal Jack Morgan commends Mayor Bliss and the council for aiding the school program this year.
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Grantham
Walker
Grant St
East Town
Jack Morgan
Guy C. Bliss
Florida Life Insurance Ownership Hits New Peak in 1960
Florida families held 8,825,000 life insurance policies worth 13.96 billion dollars at the start of the year, a new state high. Ordinary life policies totaled 1,979,000 with 8.3 billion dollars. industrial policies 4,457,000 worth 1.698 billion. group policies 742,000 with 2.804 billion. Credit life under 1,647,000 policies totaling 1.057 billion. National totals reached 586.45 billion on January 1 across 281.9 million policies.
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Florida
Institute of Life Insurance
Holgar J. Johnson
Institute
U. S
Sali Eagan Joins Jack Kelly's Ice Frolics 1961
Mount Dora High School graduate Sali Eagan has been signed as a summer replacement skater for Jack Kelly's Ice Frolics of 1961 in the Balmoral Hotel Embassy Room Miami Beach. She trained in ballet tumbling trampoline modern dance and figure skating and will attend the University of Florida in the fall.
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Sali Eagan
Mount Dora High School
Jack Kelly
Embassy Room
Balmoral Hotel
Miami Beach
Mount Dora
Sali
Bill Thomas
Hubbard's Woods
Ill
University of Florida
Louvers Add Luxury Look In Any Room
Stock louver doors and shutters of ponderosa pine provide many uses from room dividers to kitchen screening. Ceiling high shutters separate living and dining areas, while short shutters between kitchen and dining rooms offer clutter hiding access. Outdoor shutters are water repellent and can be stained or painted to match decor.
Tax Valuation Changes Bring Lake County Residents Calm
About 40 000 Lake County residents received revaluation notices basing values on fair market value. Officials say millage will adjust with overall assessment increases, so tax changes may be smaller than feared. Residents may review assessments with Hunnicutt & Associates, 115 Sinclair Ave, Tav a res.
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Lake County
Hunnicutt & Associates
R. G. Cassady
Cassady
School Board
Board of County Commissioners
Sinclair Ave
Tavares
Calking of Pets Tops Popular Four-Looted Pets
The Pet Food Institute reports cats are now the most popular four legged pets, outsizing dogs by about one million. The piece offers home care tips emphasizing balanced diet, regular feeding for kittens and adults, clean bowls, regular brushing, and hairball prevention.
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Pet Food Institute
Tabby
Egypt
Anli
City Auditorium Programs Benefit Youth Activities
Entertainment programs will originate from the City Auditorium with proceeds directed to the EuScience Youth Activities. The event aims to support local youth programs through a series of performances and community outreach.
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Eusncece
Caution Against Cultivating Enemies From Friends
A brief maxim warns that plotting to cultivate enemies can backfire and turn friendly ties into hostility. The saying suggests prudence in interactions to avoid unnecessary conflict.
Eustis JayCees Install New Officers For 1961 62
Eustis JayCees held a banquet and dance with over 80 attendees to install officers for 1961 62. Roy Asbury was named president with Joe McCree first vice president, Chuck Perry second vice president, H L Burnett secretary, Buck Igon treasurer, and directors Glenn Langston John Whitaker Earnest C Aulls Jr Sam Sexton Don Driggers Jerry Wilkins. State President Johnston Davis spoke on youth leadership. Don Driggers presided. Guests included L M Johnston Jim Godwin George Sherouse Moody Wright Jim Turner Jack Nelson and Frank Bouis. The club plans to take over radio station WLCO Saturday night as a fundraiser, producing and broadcasting its own programs.
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Eustis JayCees
JayCee
Roy Asbury
Joe McCree
Jerry Wilkins
Johnston Davis
Don Driggers
Mount Dora
L. M. Johnston
Jim Godwin
Leesburg
George Sherouse
Orlando
Moody Wright
Jim Turner
Mount Dora JayCees
Jack Nelson
Umatilla Club
Frank Bouis
Leesburg JayCees
WLCO
JayCees
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Courthouse
Inverness
Bert Christian
County
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
J. K. Mizell
Eustis
Lake Saunders
City Water All Utilities Yacht Basin
The
Golden Triangle
Huskey Built Homes, Inc
S. Bay
Eustis, Fla
Fred Anthony’s
Shirley St
Fred Smith
Eddie Smith
Life Insurance
By Alton Palmer
U.S
County Chamber of Commerce
First Federal
N. Blvd
Houston
Aluminum
Erry É
MT. Warsi
Fairlane
N. Bay St
Eustis Motor CO
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