Sailboat races weathered rain with a strong Mount Dora showing
A rainy Mount Dora sailing event drew about 75 Snipes and multiple classes. Ted Wells led the Snipes with Harry Levinson second and Harry Allen third, while Peggy Bowen won third in Lightning and Janie Murray led the Pram fleet. Local officials and new helper Howard Earl supported racing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wells
Wichita
Kan
Harry Levinson
Indiana
Harry Allen
Westport
Conn
Francis Leavy
Clearwater
Cuba Lake
N. Y
Rochester
Atlanta
Miami
Tarpon Springs
Daytona Beach
Havana
Cuba
Peggy Bowen
Mount Dora
Dave
Lee Elmore
Lewis H. Hill, III
Tampa
Pram
Janie Murray
Commodore Arthur H. Bosworth
Charles S. Wilson
Howard Earl
Connecticut
Old Eustiard
Flying Dutchman
Pat Duane
Delray Beach
Jim Grier
Jacksonville
Billy Beattie
Indi
Red Cross Drive Needs Attention in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Red Cross chairman Guy C. Bliss seeks volunteers to staff the First National Bank booth and canvass neighborhoods. The drive targets a $3,100 quota with limited time. regular contributors may mail to Mr Bliss at the bank or drop off donations at the bank or Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Guy C. Bliss
First National Bank
Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Chamber of Commerce
Ice House Theatre Plans Air Conditioning and Spring Use
Ice House theatre pursues air conditioning as it eyes summer events and a June post season production. Mount Dora High School Junior class will use the venue in April for its play See How They Run after a strong run of Private Lives with high box office and a profitable mortgage payoff, while a bar installation proposal remains opposed by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse
Mount Dora High School
Florida
Ice House
Black
Citizen Telephones Wrong Councilman
An irate citizen accused Mayor W. D. Patton and Councillor Robert Walker of nepotism after a one sided phone call with Councilman Guy C. Bliss. The caller claimed 11th Avenue paving favored residents with ties to city officials and sought removal from listings to avoid embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Bliss
11Th Av
W. D. Patton
Robert Walker
W. H
Council
Berno
Santos Siding
Messrs. Patton, Walker
What Did H. Hoover Know of Dora Land
The City Council questions Herbert Hoovers knowledge of a 1920s land grant in Mount Dora as Wise Boat Works seeks Lot 25 on Lake Dora for a two story showroom. City Atty. Roy Christopher urges reviewing old minutes and an engineer’s survey to confirm whether the land was granted or a roadway laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Mount Dora
Wise Boat Works
Lake Dora
Tavares
Sylvester Wise
Harry J. Wise
Roy Christopher
City weighs removing trestle over Highway 441 near Oakland Ave
Council considers ACL request to abolish a costly trestle that crosses Oakland Ave and serves few homes. ACL would fund partial road base to Lake Shore, aiding paving and access for residents while promising repairs and beautification on Clayton St crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Atlantic Coastline Railroad
Highway 441
Oakland Av
Lake Shore Sr
H. H. Turner
Leesburg
ACL
Clayton St
Oakland
Lions Auction and Fish Fry Set for Saturday
Lions club hosts White Elephant sale and fish fry at Third and Alexander starting 1 30 pm. Donations accepted at Lake Oil Corp or Link's Stationery. pickup available. Auction led by C N Ensor and Buck Buckman. dinner from 5 to 7 pm. free admission, dinner tickets sold by Lions. Prizes include a television set and a live pony horse cross. Proceeds fund eyesight welfare and Community Blood Bank. club reports recent eye care, Daytona Beach eye center equipment, blood bank upgrades, and Girl Scout Little House roof.
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Lions Club
Third
Alexander St
Dorans
Lake Oil Corp
Link’s
C. N. Ensor
Donnelly Park
Community Blood Bank
Daytona Beach
Florida Foundation For the Blind
Community Building Rules Tightened by City Council
Starting July 1 outsiders lose courtesy calls at the city Community building and must pay the regular fee with a time limit for use. The council backed Margaret Lafroos's plan to ban free access, limit outside groups to 30 days before events, and give priority to local groups due to high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lafroos
High Damages Reported in Traffic Cases
A Sunday accident on 441 during the sailing regatta caused three drivers to incur heavy damages. Jessie Davis of Mount Dora was fined $15 for loss of vehicle control. her car valued at $250 total loss. Irene Schmitt of Indiana faced $350 damage to her 58 Cadillac. Frank Ackerman of Wisconsin had $130 damage. Manning and Walker from Mount Dora damaged their cars totaling $450 and $300 respectively after Manning skidded into a tree at about 60 mph. Both were fined $100 for willful reckless driving. Additional cases include Jessie Mae Shilling fined $15 for speeding, Levery Rogers fined $20 for public drunkenness, and Billy Frank Sueing choosing $50 fine over two weeks on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Davis
Mount Dora
James Orr
Frank Ackerman
Wisconsin
Irene Ilena Schmitt
Indiana
Grandview
Orr
Jessie Mae Shilling
Levery Rogers
Billy Frank
Officers Attend Police Crime School in Florida
Police officers from Eustis attended a 40 hour Crime School course at the Florida Police Academy. Chiefs and officers James Orr Herman Cox Bob Whitcomb and J T Huett participated. The program covered Psychology with juvenile focus and will shift to crime investigation in Leesburg next week.
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Eustis
Leesburg
Florida Police Academy
James Orr
Herman Cox
Bob” Whitcomb
J. T. Huett
Council approves gas franchise transfer to Houston Corp
Council voted Tuesday night to transfer its franchise from the defunct Triangle Gas Co to the Houston Corp which bought the firm last year. The franchise still has about a year to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Council
Triangle Gas Co
Houston Corp
Fifth Av Zoning Question Returns to City Council
Fifth Avenue zoning reappears as Lloyd Atkins laundry owner seeks rezoning of his Fifth and Clayton lot to Zone R-2 for various businesses. Council will ask Atkins to specify proposed use before further action. Residents previously stirred debate when Highland Avenue entrances were considered for rezoning.
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Fifth Av
City Council
Lloyd Atkins
Fifth
Clayton
Atkins
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Highand
City Ponders Parking Ilts
City officials weigh a temporary parking lot on Sixth Avenue as a solution to a growing shortage. Councilman Lou L. Heaton proposes improving Dr. Robert Montgomery’s lot and possibly installing meters to fund future land purchases while considering escrowed meter revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Robert Montgomery
Light Crasher Leads Chief on Fast Jaunt
Chief James Orr said he had to wind the vehicle to 80 miles an hour to stop a Dora light crasher near Eustis. He arrested Charles Severance of Lake Shore Drive for driving without a license and the case went to Judge Hall in Tavares. Severance faced a $150 fine or 60 days on the first count and $50 or 30 days on the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Orr
Dora
Eustis
Charles Severance
Lake Shore Dr
Cutody
Six Winners Listed In CofC Tourney
Mount Dora reports the Chamber of Commerce bass tournament winners for the past month: J. H. Story of Sorrento, Ed Vogler, John Cope, and Robert Pence of Mount Dora, and Harry Pearson a guest at the Villa Dora bys and Lewis Montgomery, age
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Story
Sorrento
Ed Vogeler
John Cope
Robert. Pence
Harry Pearson
Dora Bys
Lewis Montgomery
City Council Reviews Growth Plans and Lake Franklin Issues
City officials discuss eastern growth along Lake Franklin and the need to curb flooding and clear undeveloped land. They seek state and county aid for Sanford road widening and Donnelly Street improvements to connect to Highway 441, with a plan requiring about $57,000 to relocate utilities. An apartment project on Tremain Street by Ernest Benson gains interest, while Lake Dora dock access is deferred pending Park Board input.
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Lake Franklin
Sanford Rd
Donnelly St
Ernest Benson
Tremain St
Gilbert Park
Lake Dora
Park Board
Ernest Hobdy
Council
Fred Newbern
John Cahill
Newbern
Thirday
Franklin
Lions Club
Hobdy
Lou L. Heaton
W. D. Patton
Board of County Commissioners
State Road Department
Donnelly. St
Ninth Av
Mount Dora
Donnelly
Patton
Clayton St
Highland
Rossiter
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora Council Deliberates Fire Plug Costs
Council debates fire plug pricing after receiving an absentia report from Utilities Supt Overhis er noting possible savings in bulk purchases. Manufacturer quotes $127.90 each for six to 12 plugs, distributor offers $127.79. Leesburg pays about $110 per plug, city to investigate further.
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Mount Dora
Council
Harold Overhiser
Lou L. Heaton
Leesburg
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