Mount Dora Bank Opens With Community Turnout
The Mount Dora Bank and Trust Company opened its new building last Monday, drawing wide community participation and praise for the complete banking house. The event featured congratulations to officials and directors from local residents.
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Mount Dora
Cadillac
Detroit
Editorial Calls Mount Dora Recreation Director Return
The editorial urges Mount Dora City Council to reinstate Beth O Connor as recreation director, praising her enthusiasm and results across programs. It notes underbudgeted costs of about 1600 and reports she saved 1900 of a 6000 allotment, while framing the post as a proper municipal overhead. The piece urges a reconsideration vote at the April 6 meeting.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Mount Dora
Florida
Lakeside Inn
Roy Christopher
Robert Tuttle
Lake County
Highway Department
Highland Street
West Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Maxine Clery
Emory University School of Nursing
Atlanta
Georgia
Jack Kennedy
Frank C. Irvine
Sylvan Shores
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Beth O'Connor
Howard Cox
Mrs. O'Connor
Recreation director clash over budget and funding
The council debates Mrs. O’Connor’s recreation director post amid budget constraints. Ward urges voluntary contributions and fund-raising, while Cox questions the need for a $9,500 yearly director and notes heavy softball work already covered. The mid year review looms as departments face cuts.
Understanding presidential primaries and delegate selection
A concise guide explains the Democratic and Republican delegate totals for Florida and nationwide, how districts allocate delegates, and the rules for pledged support on the first two ballots. It notes caucus dates and the August national conventions, with state and district procedures detailed.
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Florida
Democratic State Executive Committee
GOP
New York City
Kansas City
Poets Corner Poets Corner Hospitality of Spring
Poem celebrates the meaning of April and the season of rebirth. It highlights the crocus, violet, and tulip as symbols, noting humanity pauses to witness spring’s beauty and the hospitality of nature.
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Mount Dora Council Deliberates On Code And Civic Duty
A Mount Dora column weighs City Code of Ordinances and public service dedication. Quoted officials including Brandon Wald Dean Van Landingham Gordon Dake defend fiscal restraint and broad community needs amid a recreation program dispute. The piece lauds dedication and warns against partisan pressure.
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Brandon Wald
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Tavares
Sorrento
Umatilla
Zejlwood
Lake County School Board
Dean van Landingham
Jefferson
Pane
Adams
Patrick Henry
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