Mount Dora Mayor summons council to study sewer upgrades
Mayor J E Fortner called a special council session to consider a new sewage system for Mount Dora amid long running faults with the 25 year old, undersized network. City works chief Roland Javens cited inadequate pipes and filter, with residents citing health nuisances and frequent backups. A Jacksonville engineering firm may be engaged to survey suitable, low cost options and financing in residential areas.
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Florida
Miami Herald
J. E. Fortner
Mount Dora
Roland Javens
City Works
Lake Dora
Fortner
Jacksonville
William Prinz
Holler Named On State Advertising Commission
W. E. Bill Holler of Breezy Point Lake Dora was named to the Florida State Advertising Commission by Gov. Warren. Holler, who spoke at Warren’s Leesburg citrus hearing, urged a strong branded citrus advertising program and a full-time campaign head. He replaces J s Baxton Lloyd, with four others named: Allen Morris, Glenn Marshall Jr., Robert W. Roberts, and Carl Floyd.
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W. E
Bill” Holler
Warren
State Advertising Commission
Holler
Breezy Point
Lake Dora
Leesburg
Florida
Cnline
Sunist
Js Baxton Lloyd
Daytona Beach
Allen Morris
Tallahassee
Glenn Marshall, Jr
Jacksonville
Robert W. Roberts
Fort Lauderdale
Carl Floyd
Haines City
Two Dead In East Town Knife Fight
A knife foray in East Town on Grandview street left two dead and a second woman charged as an accessory to murder. Victims Cleveland Edwards and Alice Sims died after hours at Eustis hospital. All involved are described as Negroes. Officer James Orr noted the older woman was arrested and held in the county jail.
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East Town
Cleveland Edwards
Alice Sims
Grandview St
Edwards
Eustis Hospital
James Orr
Mount Dora Women Improve Golf Skills in Tee Talk
Mount Dora golf pro Stan Kuznik praises local women in his Tee Talk column as they advance their games at the course. He hints at a Woman's Association idea while teasing about a domestic incident among players and urges Joe to practice.
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Mount Dora
Stan Kuznik
Joe
City Council Cuts Light Rate Again for April Bills
Residents faced lower March charges as the City Council voted a further four percent reduction for April. Florida Power Corp reduced the fuel assessment from 2.38 to 1.90 per barrel, dropping the fuel adjustment from 14 percent to 10 percent. The fuel charge is now half of its level a year ago. Councilman Bardwell noted a voltage control system will be installed within a month to stabilize power and reduce bulb burnouts.
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Florida Power Corp
Florida Power
R. C. Bardwell
Red Cross Drive Gets Underway in Lake County
Red Cross workers start the annual Mission of Mercy drive for the Lake County chapter and the national organization. Thirty seven field workers tour Mount Dora to raise a goal of just over $2,000 under chairman George J White and cochairman Mrs Celia Claflin. A Red Cross headquarters will open at First National Bank on Saturday for downtown donations from those missed by solicitors.
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Red Cross
Missions of Mercy
Lake County
Mount Dora
George J. White
Celia Claflin
Cochairman
First National Bank
Mosquito Control Convention Planned for Mount Dora
Plans will be completed this month for the Florida Mosquito Control convention to be held in Mount Dora on April 36 with the Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Health unit as hosts. Nearly 200 persons are expected to attend with headquarters at the Lakeside Inn.
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SWAT
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Blossoms Honor Dance Set in Mount Dora
Mount Dora hosts an orange blossom themed dance at Lake County Country club Saturday night. Jean Patterson and Catheryn Haas tour groves to decorate with fragrant branches for the event. Frank Fowler plans to donate gifts and may attend as an honored guest, though he is on crutches after breaking a leg while climbing for oranges. Hugh Clinton's orchestra will provide music.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Lake County
Jean Patterson
Catheryn Haas
Frank Fowler
Hugh Clinton
Fowler
Dora’s Tops In Rabbits Cloths Cake At Mount Dora Fair
At the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando last week Mount Dora residents excelled. An 11 year old girl known as Tiny Larsen won first with her marble cake and second with corn bread while her mother Mrs Harold Larsen earned first prize for a pineapple table cloth design and second for a crystal banquet cloth. Ernest Zepplin entered nine blue blood Chinchillas taking three firsts four seconds one fourth and one fifth in a strong show. he had previously won two seconds at the Tampa state fair.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Tiny” Larsen
Tiny
Harold Larsen
Ernest Zepplin
Tampa
Jackie Ober Takes Lead In New Play
Rehearsals for Candle Light the Ice House Players second production move smoothly at the theatre on Charles Street under Frances Lovell. Jackie Ober will play the leading lady in the comedy as the cast sees one small change.
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Charles St
Frances Lovell
Jackie Ober
Chamber Sets Record In 1949 New Memberships
The Chamber of Commerce reports a record year for new memberships in 1949 with 350 signed and renewed members, aiming for at least 360. Executive Secretary Betty Siess announced the total, noting 10 or more members may join in 1949 and that the drive was completed quickly by committees led by Dick Edgerton and Carl Graves.
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Chamber of Commerce
Betty Siess
Dick Edgerton
Carl Graves
Traffic Lights Set For Change In Mount Dora
Mount Dora council approves new signals at Grandview Liberty Highland Fifth and Alexander streets. Yellow warning signals will be added and new devices installed to curb accidents and guide drivers through sharp curves on Route 441.
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Grandview
Liberty Streets
J. E. Fortner
Highland
Fifth Av
Mount Dora
Fifth
Alexander Sts
Liberty
Highland and
Mothers of Manitoba Colonists Endure Far North Journey
Lizbeth Davis travels with Alfred and two babies from London to Manitoba and Saskatchewan. She battles fever and hardship aboard a boat and on farms, delivering twins and surviving a shipboard epidemic before settling to manage a distant farm amid early 20th century Canadian colonization.
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Alfred
Lisbeth
Lizbeth
Manitoba
Brandon
Canada
Lizbeth Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Indian Territory
Saskatchewan
London
We Don’t Have to Live Like This A. E. Davis Fights Fire
Mrs. A E Davis endures a collapsing cottage with a faulty chimney and tinder box roof. She cares for babies and works alone as a fire breaks out, then insists they will leave after the owner fails to meet contract promises on the American homestead.
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Lizbeth
Provid
Zoning Debate Pushes 750 Sq Foot Homes Study
Mount Dora Council debates zoning rules that ban one bedroom homes under 1000 square feet. Councilman Bardwell argues smaller, cheaper homes could attract residents and stimulate business while officials cite costs and neighborhood standards. A special committee will invite builders to study potential code changes.
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R. C. Bardwell
A. J. Waltz
Mount Dora
Bardwell
J. E. Fortner
al Rehbaum, Jr
Waltz
William Watts
Marshall Collins
Sylvan Shores Realty Co
Bardwell and
Mutual Election Set For Tavares In Florida Citrus Mutual
Directors of District No. 2 Florida Citrus Mutual will be elected in Tavares at the courthouse Friday March 18. District No. 2 includes Lake Citrus Sumter Hernando and Pasco counties with 5000 members voting in seven districts to form the first permanent board of 21 directors. Mail address determines attendance. Mutual surpassed its membership goal by reaching just under 63.5 million boxes with a little over 60 million needed.
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Florida Citrus Mutual
Victory
Tavares
Lake, Citrus
Sumter
Hernando
Pasco
Super
Florida Citrus Commission
Mutual
Merton L. Corey
Plymouth Lots Sell At $50
Mount Plymouth lots sold under the Murphy Land Act in Tavares. Forty-one lots were auctioned Monday with many near fifty dollars each, compared with about seventeen dollars the previous year. Assistant County Clerk A J Harnage notes only 250 choice lots remain and plans another sale soon. Chaplain Francis Lee Albert of the Naval Air Station Jacksonville purchased nearly 200 lots hoping to establish a colony of retired naval officers.
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Mount Plymouth
Tavares
Choice
Francis Lee Albert
Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Harnage
Princeton Glee Club to Sing in Mount Dora
Princeton University Glee Club and 40 voices under J Merrill Knapp will perform at Mount Dora Community Building on April 4. W L Engle Barnett of the Princeton Alumni Association of Central Florida announced the engagement after a Winters Park University Club dinner. The visit includes a dinner and a Dora canal boat trip.
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W. L'Engle Barnett
Princeton Alumni Association of
Central Florida
Princeton University Glee Club
Mount Dora
Nassoons Odette
J. Merrill Knapp
The
Dora Canal
Barnett
University Club
Winter Park
Alex Harris
Orlando
James J. Bettes
J. H. du Winter Park
Temple University
Graduate Council
Mount Dora Council Awards Thanks to Simone and Land
The City Council of Mount Dora will send a vote of thanks to Mrs. Josephine Simpson and her daughter Mrs. Henry W. Land for donating 30 palms azaleas and decorative bushes from their Tangerine area homes. The letter will be written by City Clerk William Stewart to honor their gift used to beautify Forest Cemetery and nearby park areas in Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
William Stewart
Josephine Simpson
Henry W
Forest Cemetery
Mount
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Catheryn
Dora’s
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