Mount Dora resubmits $531,000 EDA funding request
The city sends a revised EDA application in Atlanta for 531000 to fund three projects. Priority is road paving and sewer lift stations. second is waterline upgrades with new hydrants. third, three tennis courts and a handball court near Gilbert Park. Outcome expected in about 46 weeks.
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A. M. Liveright
Mount Dora
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Atlanta
East Town
Lake Franklin Park
Highland Street
Gilbert Park
Frank Clifton
Congress
Lake County
Mount Dora Weather Report Sees 0.01 Inch Rainfall
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station logs temperatures since June 22 with a total rainfall of 0.01 inches for the period and 12.77 inches for the year, noting high and low readings.
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Mount Dora Fire Department
Theeriod
Mount Dora area hosts two Fourth of July celebrations
Mount Dora and Mt. Plymouth residents plan a weekend of festivities. Mt. Plymouth hosts a 1 to 5 p.m. family day with a barbecue, contests, games, and a 40-channel CB raffle to benefit the fire company. Mount Dora stages its sixth Independence Jubilee all day in Gilbert Park with a morning parade, a noon program, food booths, entertainment, contests, and a flea market.
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Mount Dora
Mt. Plymouth
Heritage Lane
Fire Company
Seagraves
SR 46
Sanford Road
America
Gilbert Park Pavilion
Jubilee
Della Noyes
Amer- Legion Post No. 35
Gilbert Park
Democratic Woman's Club
Girl Scouts
Mount Dora councilman opposes city administrator plan
Mount Dora City Council member Gordon Dake told the Kiwanis Club that the city does not need a city administrator and could run with its current city clerk. He disputed calls for a manager, noting the budget and power costs and urging public attendance at council meetings to hear full details.
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Mount Dora
Gordon Dake
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Dake
Bye Gergree
Florida Power Corporation
Frank Clifton
Elec
Torate
Yunt Dora
Holiday Hours And News Deadline Notice
The Topic office closes Monday July 4 for Independence Day and Mount Dora Jubilee activities. It opens Saturday morning July 2 to receive news items. Deadline for July 7 issue is 12 noon. Cooperation for early submission appreciated.
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Mount Dora
Fire at Brown home damages Mount Dora residence
Edna Brown narrowly escaped harm in a early Tuesday fire at 220 North Baker Street Mount Dora causing an estimated 10000 to 12000 dollars in damage. Robbie Brown age 11 alerted the fire station while Greg Brown helped look after Mrs Brown. Firefighters contained the blaze quickly and searched for hotspots. Cause under investigation.
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Edna Brown
Mount Dora
Baker Street
Brown
Robbie Brown
Greg Brown
Robbie
Greg
Mrs. Brown
Harris Oil and Gas Corp
Griggs
Mount Dora Public Library to be dedicated Saturday
The Mount Dora Public Library will be dedicated this Saturday despite minor unfinished details. The event begins at 3 p.m. with Mayor Jefferson G. Ray III as master of ceremonies and Jesse Conner of Mount Dora as the guest of honor, while over 200 donors and local garden club figures attend. Memorial gifts totaling fifty are to be honored with plaques in the lobby, as plans for the library gardens and tours are announced.
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Becky
Mount Dora
Lake Buena Vista Dutch Inn
Eustis
Asgrow Co. Florida
Upjohn
BPW
Donnelly Street
Twelfth Avenue
Donnelly
Charles Avenue
Charles and Tremain
Gilbert Park
Naval Training Center
Orlando
American Legion Post
Jeff Ray LI
Orlando Bahia Temple
Legion of Honor
Tin Lizzie
Sweet Adelines
Fruitland Park
Winter Park
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Mount Dora Public Library
Library Board
Dave Edgerton
Jefferson G. Ray III
Jesse Conner
Conner
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Founders Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Edythe Wald
Ninth Avenue
Charlotte Bowman
Ruthie Watson
Leila Hiller
Library Memorial
al Blackburn
Mary
Alice Tucker
Patrolman Billy Williamson Joins Mount Dora Police
Billy Williamson, 23, newly appointed patrolman for the Mount Dora Police Department, started this past February. An Orlando native and Mount Dora High School graduate of 1972, he previously served as a booking officer with the Lake County Sheriff's Department after completing a 280 hour basic law enforcement course at the Vocational Center in Detroit.
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Billy Williamson
Mount Dora
Orlando
Mount Dora High School
Lake County Sheriff's Department
Vocaeae Center
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Antiques Anonymous
Park Pavilion
Kiddie Korner
Lake-Eustis-Leesburg Kennel Club
Clifford J
Pinky) Johnson
New Mount Dora Public Library
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