Rehbaum Heads Three City Committees In Mount Dora
Al Rehbaum III chairs Public Works Downtown Development and Long Range Planning in Mount Dora. Public Works faces tight funds with only 12 500 for new paving amid needed truck replacement, salaries, and maintenance. Downtown development aims to beautify the commercial area with money from the old Fire and Police Station sale, while Long Range Planning studies Scenic Route and Palm Island on Lake Dora.
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Rehbaum
Golden Triangle
Palm Island
Lake Dora
Mount Dora shown as a town of beauty and progress
A letter lauds Mount Dora for its scenery and civic progress. The writer notes sparkling lakes, pines, oaks, and lamps along Fifth and Donnelly, praises local efforts to employ Black workers, and recalls an all black Ice-House play. He laments a neglected Highland Street park and urges pride in "our town" with peaceful, picturesque imagery.
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Mount Dora
Fifth and Donnelly
Ice- House
Highland Street
East Town
Shack Town housing critique sparks racial questions
Thelma Steadman questions living conditions in East Town where dilapidated shacks are offered for ten dollars a week. She asks if black and Puerto Rican residents are denied better homes and calls shack owners to repair trash and junk, highlighting housing inequity.
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East Town
East Towncan
Topic newspaper details Mount Dora office and rates
The Topic lists staff editors and business manager, with a Mount Dora mailing address Box 197 and office at 132 West Fifth Avenue. It notes telephone, subscription rates of 4.00 yearly and 7.00 for two years, plus single copy price, and confirms second class matter entry on April 7, 1916.
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P. O
Mount Dora Florida
West Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora
Florida
Dog Missing From Mount Dora. 83 Year Old Seeks Owner
Mrs. Pearl Blunt of 432 East 10th Street Mount Dora reports her Irish Setter Blondie missing from a fenced yard last week. The dog wears collar tag 694 and a reward is offered. Contact 383 4659. The Keynoter newsletter suspension noted budget and staffing limits. Lake County councilor Al Rehbaum Jr. represents Mount Dora. Mount Dora Central Park rubble cleanup proceeds with restroom work and underground sprinklers planned. Playground equipment funded by East Town Progress Committee stored in city barn.
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Pearl Blunt
E. 10Th Street
Mount Dora
Blondie
Mrs. Blunt
Lake County
al Rehbaum Jr
East Town Progress Committee
Retired Citizens Card Party Set Friday Afternoon
The Retired Citizens Association holds a monthly card party Friday at 1 p.m. in the Community Building. Senior residents are invited to play any card games they choose. Refreshments and prizes will be offered. No admission. An expense defraying collection will be taken.
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Retired Citizens Association
Scarf Making Demo by Martha Warnecke
Last Wednesday Martha Warnecke demonstrated scarf making during the forenoon. On Wednesday March 25 the 2:80 workshop at the Community Building will show using nylon in lingerie making, with Helen Godtel and Margaret Eddy leading. All interested women in the city are welcome to attend.
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Martha Warnecke
Helen Godtel
Margaret Eddy
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al Rehbaum III
the Public Works
Mittee
Council
R.O. Grantham
Public Works Committee
Dora
Fire and Police
Long Range Planning Committee
Place of Beauty
Our Town
Reba Birtcil
Channel 2
Lake Shore Drive
Mount Dom Shin
New England
Town
Thelma Steadman
Jim Waldron
Sandy Waldron
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council
Mount Dora Central Park
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