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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1963
Page
1
Mount Dora officials plan to install an elevator later as the city halts new elevator equipment. The project will use a shaft for storage on the first floor and future budgets will fund the car and power source. The decision followed a City Council building committee meeting with the architect and builder.
Ronald E. Aldrich was elected president of the Little League Activities with Dwight Mosteller as vice president and commissioner George Clement secretary and Cliff Hardin treasurer. The season starts the week of May 19 with 36 games at Jay Dee Little League park beginning 5:30 p.m. and split evenly between halves. Board of Directors includes Cliff Hardin Mount Dora Rotary George Clement Mount Dora Lions Cecil Barks American Legion and Ronald Aldrich Mount Dora Kiwanis.
Motions in the case of two Lake County deputies charged with falsifying evidence will be heard by Circuit Court Judge Carroll Fussell on Tuesday. One asks to dismiss charges against Deputies James Yates and L G Clark. The second, by State Attorney Arthur L Steed, seeks transfer of trial to a court outside Lake County to offset a prejudicial atmosphere. A separate motion for a new trial for Chatman and Shuler is before the Florida Supreme Court.
A new Goodwill collection box near the Golden Triangle Shopping Center marks the completion of a Mount Dora church led project. Rev. C B Callaway says Goodwill provides work and rehabilitation through on the job training, with donations from local homes and pickups by calling 383 2070.
The Lake County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual dinner and board elections at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 15 at the Leesburg Community Center. Guest speaker William J. Miracle of the Duval County Chapter in Jacksonville will discuss his Red Cross career and disaster relief work. Dinner is $1.75. reservations via Leesburg number 787 2323.
The Lake County Fair and Flower Show dates are scheduled for March 16 to 21, 1964. The fair board approved purchasing a modern standard scale for the Livestock Show at an estimated cost of 1000 to 1500 dollars. L. L. Polk of Eustis was reelected president. G. W. Pringle of Leesburg and R. J. Schneider of Eustis were reelected vice presidents. A. H. Ashford of Eustis treasurer and Karl Lehmann secretary-manager.
The quote emphasizes that lasting success relies on steady, daily effort to improve moments rather than on any single factor. It champions perseverance and disciplined practice as the path to better outcomes.
A new city government center is set to be built, advancing from the drawing board to reality. Construction should begin in May after City Council approves the project plans.
Florida Citrus Commission general manager Homer E. Hooks urges a unified three-year program of advertising merchandising and market research to save the citrus industry during the post freeze recovery. He projects three to five years before pre‑freeze production returns and stresses maintaining consumer demand for orange juice.
Stan Heidelberg manager of Grants was elected president of the Golden Triangle Shopping Center Merchants Association for the coming year at the April 24 meeting. Fred Drew of Drews Laundry is vice president, Rene Germani of McVicar's Gifts secretary, and Jim Harvard of Gordons Jewelers treasurer. Outgoing president Talmadge Horton Winn-Dixie, Ed Treadwell Food Fair, Tom Weatherington McCrory's, and developers Tim Croak and Jim Bailey joined the Board of Directors.
Miss Helen Parades of Perrine, president elect of the Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, addressed Mount Dora High School seniors at a BPW Club event. She discussed "The Senior's Place Following Graduation" and later planned a school visit to discuss in service training with Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Miami.
Crusade chairman Tom R. Champion and Alfred Rehbaum join Mount Dora Rotary Club to lead the Lake County Cancer Crusade. The 1963 quota is set at 1650 dollars.
David H. Moon 82 was killed instantly when struck by a car on alternate highway 441 west of Mount Dora. He stepped into the roadway just before the collision with Earl H. Ray’s vehicle around 5 a.m. Thursday one and a half miles east of Tavares Florida Highway Patrol trooper reports.
Mount Dora High School boys swim to a 54-41 victory over Eustis High, avenging a prior loss as six of eleven events were won. Kennedy led with diving and 100 back, Whittington, Cain, Cox, and Stewart won the medley, and Swango paced freestyle events. The girls’ meet went to Eustis 57-37.
In 1962, 920 dogs in 12 communities were inoculated against rabies. Now only 516 dogs remain protected. A rabid cat appeared in Leesburg and a rabid coon in Sorrento in 1962. This year a rabid bobcat was killed in Mount Dora and a suspicious coon was captured in Emmaralda. Lake County warns of outbreak risk and recalls annual vaccination requirement.
Mount Dora firemen fought a two hour blaze in a vacant two story frame house on South Highland Avenue. Reported at 3 20 p m by the Mount Dora Golf Club office the flames were brought under control by 5 p m with three trucks responding. The property belonged to Mrs Raymond Morey of Lockhart Florida.
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis this week include Mrs. Jacqueline Sheppard Miss Rita Ledford Mrs. Gertrude Russ Mrs. Clarice Lewis Mrs. Helen Holmes Mrs. Mary Mitchell Miss Marie Johnson and Mr. Robert Quixley.
City Attorney Roy Christopher will file motions in Circuit Court this week answering a suit by Sylvan Shores property owners to keep Washington Street a dead end. He will also seek to dissolve a temporary injunction issued last Friday as residents seek to close the street until a permanent injunction is decided. The case involves traffic dangers and irreparable damage claims, with the May 6 deadline for defenses and a regular Circuit Court calendar ahead.
Rain Tuesday night and Wednesday dampened the Mount Dora area. Grove owners welcomed the moisture as a stimulus to continued recovery of freeze damaged groves. Homeowners can also use the rain to revive lawns shrubs and flower beds adding color.
Sister Marie Carol of Barry College will be guest speaker at the Ice House Players Awards Dinner on Wednesday May 15. Nominated for season awards are John Christian Neil Heusch William Dunnegan Stephen Johnson Paul Bronson Dan Abel Peggy Huebsch Carol Hawkins Betty Fellows Jeanne Kauffman Genevieve Wason and Jackqueline Bowman. Public votes pick the winners of the tongs and cube awards. tickets are at Bronson's Book House.
Judge Jesse Willmott heard fourteen cases in Municipal Court Monday morning. Four traffic matters included two driving while intoxicated charges and ten disorderly conduct cases. Fines totaled 100 dollars and bonds forfeited 145 dollars.
Florida savings and loan associations, 125 in number, total 4,004,972,000 in savings by March marking a record monthly rise of 75,443,000. The Florida Savings and Loan League reports 1,521,000 account holders and 383,000 mortgage accounts totaling 3,644,781,000 with 26,645,000 loans for 2,079 new homes in March.
Operation Gulf Flight a large scale, 24 hour telescope study by LSU ornithologists begins with 35 observer points from Key West around the Gulf to the Yucatan. Led by Dr. George H. Lowery Jr., the program seeks data on density, direction, timing, wind effects and crossing times for spring migration.
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