06 May 1971
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
1
Last week the severe South Florida dry spell spared Mount Dora where residents dumped thousands of gallons on their grass to keep it alive until rainfall arrived, highlighting local adaptation to drought conditions.
Fire Chief Ted Lane arrived with fire trucks to the Saturday wreck and began washing gasoline from the highway before flames could start. City Judge Norman C. Cummins directed traffic around the wrecked cars as onlookers watched.
The City Council repealed an ordinance banning moving flashing or confusing signs within 25 feet of streets on Tuesday night. Maryland Fried Chicken Holiday House Gizmo and Bank of Mount Dora representatives protested police pressure cited by opponents.
The Greek Night at Garden Gate in Mount Dora on May 8 at 6 p.m. aims to raise funds for the Florida Symphony Orchestra to match a $500,000 Ford Foundation grant. Proceeds from dinner and bar go to the Symphony. menu features masaka pastitso and spanikopita with bouzouki music. Call Jennie at 383-3103 or mail $6 per person to Garden Gate, 322 Alexander St. Mount Dora 32757.
82 year old Charles B. Sweet of 1528 Normandy Drive Mount Dora was seriously injured in a head on collision on Old Highway 441 in front of the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. Alex Gamble of 119 Lincoln Avenue Mount Dora and passenger Jimmie Lee Boykin were also injured and taken to Waterman Memorial Hospital. Sweet was later moved to Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando. Police note Gamble may face charges for failing to yield the right of way as investigation continues.
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