Bowen Elected President of City Council
David Bowen was elected president of the City Council after Gordon Conboy resigned. Thomas Houser was chosen vice president. The council rejected a third reading to annex Huskey Development on Hwy 441 until costs are shared, with sewerage and power split 50 50. Sewer contracts were awarded to Cambron Co. and Bumby and Stimpson. demolition of the old City Hall was awarded to James E. Brown of Mount Dora with demolition to begin immediately and finish in 30 days. The four City Hall columns and utility equipment will be salvaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bowen
Gordon Conboy
Bowen
Thomas Houser
Huskey Development, Inc
Cer
Mr. Huskey
Whiteway
Cambron Co
Bumby and
Stimpson
Orlando
Cambron
Bumby and Stimpson
James E. Brown
Mount Dora
Old City Hall
Brown
City Hall
5Th and Donnelly
Mount Dora Legislative Move to Renew Florida Gas Franchise
City council approved first reading of a 30 year franchise with Florida Gas Utilities Co. to supply Mount Dora with gas. The deal yields 6 percent of gross sales minus taxes, with a one time 3 percent option, and option to buy the system after 10 or 20 years. Estimated additional city revenue near $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Gas Utilities Co
Mount Dora
43 Artists Exhibit At Mount Dora Art League Show
The 37th Annual Indoor Art Show sponsored by the Mount Dora Art League drew 175 visitors who cast votes on 106 paintings from 43 exhibitors. Ties crowned first place for Margaret Tietjen's Seascape and Mildred Leache's Old Lisbon, with second place shared by Bertha Dunlap Pasture and Laura Sargent Roses, and a three way tie for third among Eleanor Little Natures Looking Glass Edna Clark Snow Scene and M F Liebacht Ocean Beach Florida. Door prizes went to J Williams and Mrs R M French. The league plans a fall outdoor clothes line show next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Laura Sargent
Eleanor Little
Looking Glass
Edna Clark
M. F. Liebacht
Formal Opening Sunday of New Mount Dora Motor Lodge
Mount Dora celebrated the grand opening of the new Mount Dora Motor Lodge on Highway 441 west of Donnelly Street with over 1500 attendees. Owners Mr and Mrs C R Wright led the ceremony with dignitaries including Mayor Jesse D Willmott. the facility offers 12 air conditioned rooms, a central pool, a coffee shop, and a restaurant with breakfast lunch and dinner service.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Mount Dora Motor Lodge
Jesse D. Willmott
Highway 441
Donnelly St
C. R. Wright
Wright
New Concert Series Planned In Orlando
Central Florida prepares a new concert series by Celebrity Series arranged by Gene Kassman of Orlando and Robert Gibson of Winter Park starting October 1963. Kassman sits on the Florida Symphony board, Gibson on the association board. Scheduled artists include Birgit Nilsson and Maureen Forrester with Gary Graffman, John Browning, Whittemer and Lowe. Subscriptions and individual box office seating available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Gene Kassman
Orlando
Robert Gibson
Winter Park
Kassman
Florida Symphony Board of Directors
Mr. Gibson
Birgit Nilsson
Metropolitan Opera
Maureen Forrester
Gary Graffman
John Browning
Whittemer
Lowe
Lake County Fair Opens With 42nd Showing and 15th Flower Show
Opening day kicks off the 1963 Lake County Fair with the 42nd annual exhibition and the 15th Lake County Flower Show. Highlights include 4-H building dedication, a Navy bathyscape display, livestock and citrus exhibits, racing and bands from Clermont and Sumter counties, a 4-H steer auction finale, and a Mount Dora Chamber booth renovation. The week features daily themes, student band performances, and special attractions such as smoke eating Shetland ponies and a traveling act by Tony Masino with Smokey the monkey.
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U. S. Navy
Lake County
Clermont
Sumter County
Eustis
FFA
Livestock Pavilion
Eustis High School
Tony” Masino
Monkey
Smokey
Talking Bear
Pigsville Police Band
Victor Comptometer Corp
Chicago
Ill
Barrington
Mount Dora
Louise Rivers
Lewis Shipley
Chamber
Tavares High School
Leesburg
Groveland
Carver Heights
Lincoln Park School
Lee High School
Wildwood
Mills High School
Webster
Mount Dora High School
New England Travelog Shown Tonight by Don Ald Shaw
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club presents New England travelogue by Don Ald Shaw this Thursday night. The program blends winter scenes in New England with spring colors and fall foliage, plus Hartford Harvard and Dartmouth sights. An organ concert by Howard Sheets opens at 7 30 p.m. Tickets cost 1 25 at the door with proceeds aiding Youth Activity programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Donald Shaw
Mount Dora
Howard Sheets
Restrictions released on 112 Sylvan Shores lots zones A B C
City Council approved final reading of the ordinance rezoning Sylvan Shores property near the Shopping Center for a new bank by a 5-1 vote. Wason opposed. An affadavit dated Dec 9 1959 from Henry A. Stein released restrictions on 112 lots, leaving building restrictions to the Lake County Zoning Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores
Wason
Henry A. Stein
New Sylvan Shores, Inc
Houser
S. R. W. Stivers, Inc
Florida
Lake County
New Sylvan Shores Inc
S. R. W. Stivers
Lake County Zoning Board
Christopher
Mount Dora
Mary Stuart to Head IceHouse March Run
IceHouse Theatre gears up for the March 12 to 16 production of Mary Stuart with high expectations for record attendance. Director B Y Pennington hails the show as the best dramatically in years as tickets field inquiries from Orlando Ocala and Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Ocala
Daytona Beach
Paul Bronson
Golden Triangle
Mary Stuart
Elizabeth
New Plan Places TB Assn in Area 4
The Lake County TB and Health Association, part of Area 4 with Marion Orange Osceola Seminole and Sumter Counties, held an initial steering committee meeting. Executive Secretary Mrs Slater Cox said the plan ensures effective programs so no area of critical need is neglected. Past president Lacy G Thomas praised the area association concept as sound and workable to eradicate tuberculosis in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
TB and Health Association
Area 4
Marion
Orange
Osceola
Seminole
Sumter
Slater Cox
TB Association
Lacy G. Thomas
Florida
McCormick Elected to Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Board
John McCormick assistant state attorney of the 5th Judicial Circuit was elected to the Board of Directors of the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association at the Tampa annual meeting. The group pledged support for bills including anti payola, anti obscene telephone call, and warrants to search for weapons used in felonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormick
5Th Judicial Circuit
The
Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Tampa
Tickets Available For Dance Recital At Dora Community Build
Tickets for the IceHouse Theatre program featuring Myra Kinch go on sale. The dancer appears Saturday March 23 at Dora Community Build. Priced at 2.50, tickets available at Bronson's Books and Gifts, McCain-deZeng Mount Dora, Merry's Jewelers Eustis, or Yellow Jasmine Gift Shop Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse Theatre
Myra Kinch
America
Oa Dora
Bronson’s Books and Gifts
McCain-deZeng
Mount Dora
Merry’s Jewelers
Eustis
Tavares
Grantham Named Supt. Of Streets And Sanitation
R. O. Dude Grantham was unanimously appointed by the Mount Dora City Council Tuesday night to replace C. R. Javens as Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation. Grantham resigned as Council President and member to avoid politics influence, submitting his application on merit. Javens retired Feb. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. “Dude” Grantham
C. R. Javens
Mount Dora
Grantham
Mr. Javens
Earnings Reports Due for Social Security Beneficiaries
Most beneficiaries who earned over 1200 last year must file an annual earnings report with the Social Security Administration by April 15, except those over 72. Disability beneficiaries must report any earnings. The Orlando district office at 2520 North Orange Avenue offers help. bring 1962 Form W-2 or tax return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Col
Patton
Orlando
Mack Johnson Returns Home From Hospital
Mack Johnson editor of the Topic returned to his Sylvan Shores home at 1284 Northland road Saturday after several weeks in Orlando hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Johnson
Topic
Northland Rd
Sylvan Shores
Orlando
Rustic suspension bridge showcases Hillsborough River Park
A rustic suspension bridge spans the Hillsborough River as a scenic feature of Hillsborough River State Park located south of Zephyrhills. The bridge attracts visitors seeking views of the river and park landscapes in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsborough River State Park
Zephyrhills
Sleight to Speak on Indians at Mount Dora Club Dinner
Frederick W. Sleight will headline the Mount Dora Methodist Men's Club Ladies Night dinner on March 13 at 6 30 p m. He will discuss Indians of the American Southwest with slides. Sleight, a University of Arizona anthropology graduate and Central Florida Museum director, has worked across Arizona New Mexico Florida and the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Sleight
Mount Dora
Sleight
Central Florida Museum
Orlando
Directors of FTC Convene Here Saturday Hosts Named
Florida Theatre Conference directors meet Saturday in Mount Dora. B Y Pennington of IceHouse Theatre and Col R Paul Bronson of the Theatre will host the board. Discussion covers the Florida Theatre Festival set for Daytona Beach June 9 to 15 with Pennington as festival chairman. Readings for the next production Send Me No Flowers Friday 8 p.m. at the Theatre. readings books available at Bronson's Bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Theatre Conference
IceHouse Theatre
Mary Stuart
Daytona Beach
Ice House Theatre
Little Thea
B. Y. Pennington
Col. R. Paul Bronson
Mount Dora
Florida Theatre Festival
Mr. Pennington
Bronson
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Art League
New Motor Lodge
By Grace C, Campbell
Shaw
Sylvan
TB Assn
McCormick
Assn
S.S
Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Citrus Culture Corp
Anenvenue
F. W. Sleight
Frederick Sleight
FTC
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