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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
1
City Council learned the proposed City Hall will cost about 91000 more than expected due to changes such as a full basement. Langley and Wald presented the updated estimate and the council authorized bid ads for April 16 1963 on a colonial style building to replace the old hall.
State Representative Leighton L. Baker speaks at Project Alert of Lake County on The Liberty Amendment and how income tax can be abolished. Alfred Nelson of Bushnell also talks on passage steps in the State Legislature. A short film Our American Heritage precedes the addresses. meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Tavares Community Building.
State Comptroller Ray E. Green announced refunds for gas stations under the two percent shrinkage allowance for the third quarter. Operators must hold an unrevoked permit, register for a gasoline dealer license, and file refund applications within six months of the purchase date to the Comptroller's office. The license and permit year runs Oct 1 through Sept 30.
A flash fire erupted in the trash bin at the Food Fair Store in the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. Mount Dora firefighters arrived at 11 05 p m Saturday and battled the blaze until 2 a m causing about 1000 in damages confined to the trash area.
Myra Kinch presents The Light Fantastic in a half dramatic half lyrical program at the Mount Dora Community Building with Manuel Galea, Gunnar Spencer, and Shirley Jensen. Sponsored by IceHouse Theatre, tickets are $2.50 at local shops.
Lake County Tax Collector Paul H. Reed announced 1962 taxes become delinquent on April 1 with a 3 percent penalty on real estate and 1 percent per month on delinquent personal property. Delinquent personal property taxes will be advertised April 19 and delinquent real estate taxes will be advertised in May.
Over 160 people attended the dedication at Rehbaum Chapel and more than 700 joined the open house. Mayor Jesse D. Willmott and bank president George J. White led ceremonies praising the chapel as a community service for all faiths. Organists from local churches performed as guests toured the simple, oak-lined interior built by J. G. Ray Jr.
Developers of Retirement City U S A announce an open house Sunday from 9 a m to 9 p m. The 2000 acre tract near Lake Price offers concrete block homes one two or three bedrooms and duplex ranchers with prices starting at 7750. On completion the project will add a recreation building workshops boating docks and a senior club. Frank Adamucci of New Jersey is the builder and developer.
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital include Mae M Downer Maynard Church Josephine Simpson Lottie Ann Weeks Fred Durmeister and Margaret Hodges in a weekly listing of admissions and stays.
City Council Annexation Committee plans a settlement meeting with Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association after owners threaten circuit court action to challenge recently enacted zoning for Sylvan Shores adjacent to the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. The timing and participants were discussed at a Tuesday council session.
The Dick Whiteside Appliance Center in Golden Triangle Shopping Center closed last week, the first major closure in the $2 million center opened a year ago. Whiteside also runs stores at Palm Plaza in Leesburg and elsewhere.
The Lake County TB and Health Association mobile unit provides free chest X rays in Mount Dora on Thursday at Grant and Grandview from 9 to 12 for East Town residents led by Cauley Lott. Friday hours are 10 to 1 and 2 to 5 at First National Bank with J B Hall and F C Andrews. X rays only Thursday and Friday. The unit also visits Golden Triangle Shopping Center on Mar 27 for tests and X rays, with Junior Woman's Club assistance led by Mrs Earl Hodges.
Dewey H. Livingston of Eustis was named chairman of the 1963 Lake County Cancer Crusade announced by Dr. T. E. Langley president of the Lake County Unit American Cancer Society. Kickoff breakfasts begin the crusade in April with the society funding research education and services. The unit operates loan closets in Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis Clermont and Leesburg. Mrs. Robert Horst of Eustis serves as Lake County Service Chairman.
The Mount Dora Lions Club announces its sixth annual White Elephant Auction and Spaghetti Supper on April 6 at the old Winn-Dixie lot. Proceeds fund eye exams and glasses for the needy and welfare work, with drawings for prizes including a TV. Tickets 1 adult 50 cents child. donors call local sponsors to arrange pick up.
Final plans for the 10th Annual Sailing Regatta were completed at the Mount Dora Yacht Club. A record turnout is expected with seven Y-Flyers from Orlando Winter Park Goldenrod Leesburg and seven Sun Fish from Atlanta Cypress Gardens Winter Haven and Vero Beach. Local juniors coach Chester Schultz Roy Christopher and Lee Elmore along with Jeff Elmore Don Christopher and Bruce Stewart will sail.
The Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee is poised to rule on whether Schuler and Chatman, convicted in 1960 for raping a Fruitland Park woman, receive a new trial. Retired Judge L L Parks, assigned to hear evidence in Tavares, will likely oppose a new trial and forward his opinion with transcripts. If denied, lawyer Francisco Rodríguez may appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Also, two Lake County deputies, Yates and Clark, face indictments for manufacturing plaster casts of footprints. trial dates are pending.
Nine traffic cases were tried in City Court by Police Judge Jesse D. Wilmott. One disorderly conduct case was heard and $95 in bonds was forfeited. Fines totaling $85 were levied.
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