City to borrow 1.63 million for water sewer street upgrades
City Council authorized Leedy Wheeler and Alleman to set up an open end bond program totaling 1 628 675 to finance water, sewer and street improvements. The plan includes 202 000 in existing water bonds and potential 500 000 for a gas franchise purchase, with revenues from utilities pledged for repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy, Wheeler and Alleman, Inc
Enion Ha Feenda
Florida Gas Utilities Co
Houston Corp
David Bowen
Donnelly St
Roy Christopher
Tallahassee O. K
Lake Coleman
Bowen
Koonce to Speak on Freedom Academy Bill at Mount Dora Meeting
Mrs. O B Koonce a Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs board member will discuss Freedom Academy legislation at District 7 meeting to be held at the Mount Dora Community Building on Friday May 12 The program includes library service expansion and indecent literature prohibition Attendees should bring postal cards addressed to their legislators and outline desired outcomes The Mount Dora Woman's Club hosts the event which begins at 9 am and ends before lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Koonce
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
Freedom Academy
District 7
Mount Dora
City Mount Dora Eustis near fire zoning accord
City officials from Mount Dora and Eustis report progress toward a Tallahassee backed fire district plan outside their city limits. A no mans land proposal would let residents choose whether to form a district and, if so, select Mount Dora or Eustis. Council leaders will also study natural gas distribution feasibility in Starke and Live Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Meustis
Tallahassee
R. O. “Dude” Grantham
Lake Coleman
Roy Christopher
Lake County
Golden Triangle Acres
Eustis
Margaret Lafroos
Starke
Live Oak
Mount Ra
Baron Hans de Meiss-Teuffen Speaks on Africa Trends
Baron Hans de Meiss-Teuffen will discuss modern African political and economic developments at the Lake County Executive Club meeting in the Tavares Community Building. He recently returned from his third lengthy trip to Africa on assignments for NBC and View Master, sharing tales of adventure from travels and wartime experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Lake County
Hans de Meiss-Teuffen
Tavares
National Broadcasting Company
View Master Corporation
United Press
Balkans
Near
Middle East
North Africa
Dorans Open Baseball League Starts Season at Heim Field
Mount Dora launches its 1961 season tonight at 8 p.m. at Heim Field versus the Orlando Aces. The Dorans, sole county team in the Central Florida League, bring a 13-man roster and will play Thursday nights with a rain make up on Tuesdays. Proceeds benefit the Mount Dora JayCees treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Heim Field
Orlando Aces
Old Lake Orange League
The
Dorans
Panama City
Mount Dora JayCees
Occupation Tax Measure Faces Local Opposition in Mount Dora
Mount Dora City Council debated adopting Leesburg’s antiquated occupation license code. Experts argued the rules are outdated and unfair to local business, especially the flying jennies and gypsy fortune tellers tax. Council referred the measure to committee for revision and considered competitive bidding on municipal coverages. The session also covered spot zoning for a church parsonage, a truck bid, paving bids, April permitting totals, and direct water line purchases to save costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Leesburg
David Bowen
Frank L. Treen, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Treen
Jim Noblitt
Nationwide Insurance Co
Noblitt
Fletcher Crane
Donnelly and
Seventh Ave
Joe Creamons
Donnelly St
Teen-Agers To Help Hospital Candy Stripers At Waterman Mem
Candy Stripers a group of teen girls will aid Water man Memorial Hospital under Bernita Hudson. Alene Farren heads the effort with a puppet for child patients. Mrs. T T Odom directs a new in-patient TV service. A hospital thrift shop will open one day weekly on street level. Virginia Loy leads ways and means with Ann Hannah as co-chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernita Hudson
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Alene Farren
T. T. Odom
Virginia Loy
Ways and Means
Ann Hannah
Goldwater Speaks at Orlando GOP Luncheon May 12
Tickets on sale for a noon luncheon honoring U S Senator Barry Goldwater at the Cherry Plaza Hotel Orlando. The Orange County GOP Executive Committee sponsors the event in the Egyptian Room. Tickets are six dollars and can be obtained by calling Mrs. Ted Odom or at the hotel desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Barry Goldwater
Cherry Plaza Hotel
Orlando
Ted Odom
Orange County Gop
Odom
Kiwanis to Hear Miss Nell Richardson Speaker
Miss Nell Richardson field representative of the Florida division of the American Cancer Society will be the guest speaker at the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club meeting today Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Richardson
Florida
American Cancer Society
Mount Dora
National figure Dr Schriver accepts Mount Dora pastorate
Dr Lester O Schriver, a nationally known figure, has been selected to lead Mount Dora Community Church. He will begin December 1 1961, with interim pastor Dr Robert Reed serving from June 1 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester O. Schriver
Mount Dora
Robert Reed
Schriver
Bristol
Conn
Syracuse University
Yale University
Berkeley
Congregational Church
Middletown
Lincoln
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Ill
Theta Alpha
Theta Nu
E Masonic Lodge
Melbourne
Tavares
Winter Park
Union
Windermere
Delivery Made Of Folders For Chamber Promotion
The Chamber of Commerce reports delivery completed for 50 000 four color folders ordered last Fall. The re run features a new view of the IceHouse Theatre and a sailing regatta picture for promotional use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Local Boys Win Lake 4 H Honors in District Seven
Fifteen Lake County 4 H members aged junior and senior presented speeches at Riley's Trailer Park before 55 spectators. Vernon Swartsel of Mount Dora won the senior contest on the 4 H program, while Allen Bailey of Tavares led the juniors with a talk on bees and earned a camp scholarship. Jimmy Bartlett and Danny Harrington, both of Eustis, placed second and third on bees and poultry topics respectively. The district contest in Sanford on May 6 will feature these winners representing Lake County 4 H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Vernon Swartsel
Mount Dora
University of Florida
Gainesville
Allen Bailey
Tavares
Jimmy Bartlett
Danny Harrington
Eustis
Lake County
Sanford
Everette Bass
Area Gardeners To Attend State Course In June
Garden enthusiasts from the Triangle Area will attend the 15th annual state course at the University of Florida in Gainesville June 20 to 22. Workshops cover backyard fruit, flower arrangements, bird watching, plant propagation, and a conservation symposium. University and Extension staff will lead sessions. advance registration is through Mrs Edith McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Area
University of Florida
Gainesville
General Extension Division of
Florida
Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
University of Florida College of Agriculture
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Edith McBride
Department of Auditory Instruction
Shopping Center Kept On Despite City Sewer Delays
The $2 million Golden Triangle Shopping Center at the North Avenue and Road 19 intersection proceeds toward October completion. Pepper Enterprises says construction will go ahead even if Mount Dora fails to provide sewerage, annexation, or tax support, with financing from Chase Manhattan Bank and The Connecticut Mutual Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Pepper
Pepper Enterprises
Sylvan Shores
Mr. Pepper
L. D. Lamphear
Jehle Bros., Inc
Montgomery
Ala
General Contractors
Timothy J. Crook
West Sylvan Shores
Golden Triangle
U. S. 441
Road 19
Mount Dora
Pepper
Chase Manhattan Bank
Fastest Gun to Star At Creamons Show Wednesday
Joe Bodine, known as the fastest gun alive with 13 notches on his Colt, headlines Creamons show featuring fast draw contests for children eight and under and nine to twelve. The event includes autographs, a pony giveaway, refreshments, and required adult supervision. Bodine has taught stars like Hugh O Brian John Bromfield and Glenn Ford and appeared with Gunsmoke cast members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ican
Joe Bodrie
Wyatt Earp
Buffalo Bill, Jr
Broken Arrow
Creamons
Bodine
Joe
New York
Hollywood
Hugh O’brien
John Bromfield
Cochise
U.S. Marshal
Glenn Ford
Mr. Bodine
Milburne Stone
Amanda Blake
Arthur Godfrey
Pat Boone
Red Foley
Colt Patent Fire Arms Company
Joe Creamons
Chevrolet Inc
Goulder Heads Hurricane Booster Club Reelected
Goulder was reelected president of the Hurricane Club and Gordon L. Dake as vice president. Dan Spears named secretary treasurer as plans for a May 20 kick-off dinner at Mount Dora High School Cafetorium to raise 12 000 for a new community stadium moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Arnold Goulder
Hurricane Club
Mount Dora
Goulder
Gordon L. Dake
Dan Spears
John Cain
Central
Florida
Wendy Husebo
WLBE
Chamber of Commerce
Link’s
Ray Graves to Speak at Mount Dora Father and Son Banquet
The Mount Dora Lions Club hosts its second Father and Son Banquet on Tuesday May 16 with Ray Graves, UF football coach, as guest speaker. The event also presents the Lions Club Annual Award for Mount Dora's top senior athlete with the best scholastic standing. Officers elected include Dick Stewart president and Sam Shaw first vice president, with Allan Seabrook second vice president and H D Warren third vice president. Additional slate members include Bob Flint secretary Jimmy Sheddan treasurer Andy Couch and Bob Clark tail twisters, George Johnnerea inl cers for the held Saturday Joe he.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Lions Club
Ray Graves
University of Florida
Lions Club
Mount Dora
Dick Stewart
Sam Shaw
Allan Seabrook
H. D. Warren
Bob Flint
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By Mack Johnson
Mrs. Koonce
Bill For Freedom Academy
City and
Baron
Citrus Culture Corp
Eustis Ban Eneewe
Ewacena Ennerenenasenees
Lake Eldorado
Eoerento de Astemtnstaneenh
Sen. Goldwater
GOP
Kiwanis
Higginson
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Peoria
National Association of Life Underwriters
Washington, D. C
Association of Life Underwriters
America
American College of Life Underwriters
University of Pennsylvania
Churches
Central West Association
Freedoms Foundation
George Arents
Greater Peoria
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Lamphear
Palmetto Road
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