City Hall bid trimmed to 92007 for Mount Dora project
Mount Dora approves a revised City Hall bid of 92007 after three weeks of review by the city, builder, and architect. J G Ray Jr the low bidder will sign the contract with plans to finalize by week’s end. Deletions include elevator car and completion clause plus tax savings possible if the city acts as purchasing agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Jesse Willmott
J. G. Ray, Jr
Ray
C. Brandon Wald
Wald
Seniors Prepare Essays for MDHS Contest on Living Constitution
The MDHS Senior Essay Contest began in 1957 to teach high school seniors the meaning of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. One hundred percent participation is planned. essays titled Our Living Constitution What It Means To Me are due by 3 15 p m Friday. Cash prizes totaling 560 are awarded to seven girls and seven boys with prizes from 100 to 9 dollars. First prize winners from 1957 through 1962 are listed. Awards will be given at the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club luncheon on Thursday May 23 with participants as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Holler
United States
Ronald E. Aldrich
Mary Ann Brotherson
Fred Kurras
Alice Faye Johnson
Lewis Bedell
Carol Schey
Bobby van Zant
Elizabeth Sikes
Dick Moots
Nancy Card
Vernon Swartsel
Ann Whittington
Raymond Towler
Pilot Club Hears Foreign Students
Dr. C A Vaughn headmaster of Howey Academy with Robert Alexander and four foreign students from the academy spoke at the Lake County Pilot Club meeting. Students from Venezuela the Dominican Republic Honduras and Panama described their countries and living conditions there. Installation of officers will be held at the Tavares Civic Center on Thursday May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Vaughn
Howey Academy
Robert Alexander
Sylvia Bailey
Venezuela
Susan Lehtonen
Dominican Republic
Ben Meermann
Honduras
James Rambo
Panama
Lake County
Pilot Club
Tavares Civic Center
Insurance Bid Debate Sees Mount Dora Keep Board Contract
Mount Dora Council debates insurance procurement with J C Noblitt urging competitive bids and minutes record. The council, backed by Ed Waite, will maintain the Insurer’s Board arrangement while estimating annual coverage at about 13075 dollars. Also first reading approved for a peddler identification card and a rezoning request near Alexander street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Noblitt
Mount Dora
Dave Bowen
Ed Waite
Lake County
Noblitt
Mel Wagner
Harlan G. Burgett
Alexander St
Seventh Ave
Deputies Face Trial Decision By County Circuit Judge
Judge Fussell denied the motion to move the case of two Lake County deputies James Yates and C G Clark from Lake County for trial. The defense argues the statute used is inapplicable and impartiality would be at risk. A ruling on dismissal motions is pending for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Carroll W. Fussell
Arthur L. Steed
Lake County
Fussell
Steed
James Yates
C. G. Clark
Ester Bedell
Permits Needed For Burning Trash In Mount Dora
Mount Dora Fire Chief Ted Lane warned residents that permits are required to burn brush inside city limits. Permits are obtained at the fire station from the on duty fireman and valid only for the issuing day. Windy conditions or fire hazards stop issuance. noncompliance carries a $25 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ted Lane
Lane
City Court Fines Total $500 in DUI and Traffic Cases
Municipal Judge Jesse Willmott issued stiff fines Monday in two driving while intoxicated cases and one other traffic violation. The combined fines reached $500 with bonds forfeited totaling $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Court
Jesse Willmott
Mount Dora Heroine Flags Train With Apron After Tree Fall
Mrs. Clarence Mills of Mount Dora and a neighbor heard a crash when a large oak fell on Atlantic Coast Line tracks. Mills ran toward a 30-car train with only an apron to signal the engineer, helping avert disaster as tree crews cleared the line within an hour. The event also cut telegraph lines, isolating Mount Dora Told in Orlando central office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
P. C. Collins
Liberty St
Mount Dora
Grady L. Pait
Clarence Mills
S. Clayton Jr
Heroine
Open trench trap harms town resident during sewer work
A resident was injured after stepping into a six foot deep trench opened for new sewer lines near Hackett court and Ninth avenue. City contractors and utility crews dig up streets, prompting safety concerns during progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett Court
Ninth Ave
Sarge Javens First To Retire From City Service
The first city employee to retire under the city retirement program is honored at a City Council meeting. C. R. Sarge Javens receives a certificate of appreciation from Mayor Jesse Willmott as he officially retires after more than 30 years with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R
Sarge) Javens
Jesse Willmott
Javens
Merchants Group Meeting in Mount Dora May 14
The Merchants Association of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday May 14 at 9 am at the Garden Gate. Mrs Betty Bardwell will preside in Col Paul Bronsons temporary absence. A committee report on attracting more summer visitors will be presented. Coffee and donuts will be served. Reservations: Chamber of Commerce 383-4665.
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Merchants Association of the
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Building Permits See Small April Total
April permits in Mount Dora amount to 35000 dollars, about 1000 less than April 1962. For January through April 1963, permits total 158000 dollars, roughly 10000 more than the same period in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Bud Dickinson to Speak at Golden Triangle Dinner
Former Florida Senator Fred Bud Dickinson, a 1960 gubernatorial candidate and ex House and Senate member, will be the featured speaker at the Golden Triangle Merchants Association annual dinner at Mount Dora Yacht Club. The event, May 15, expects 125 members and guests. Dickinson will discuss the Florida Committee of 100 and the state's industrial future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Florida
Allen Morse
Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce
University of Florida
Stetson University
Florida Heart Association
Florida Cancer Crusade
Sheriff's Association Boys’ Ranch
Stan Heidelberg
Golden Triangle Merchant's Association
Association
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Golden Triangle Merchants Association
Fred
Bud) Dickinson
Florida Committee of 100
Industrial Future of
Kiwanians Hear Constitution Essays at Mount Dora Club
Miss Wendy Schmittauer and Miss Lynn Morgan winners of the American Legion award read essays on the Constitution to Mount Dora Kiwanis Club members. The club Executive Board made Dr J B Hall a privilege member and Dick Brown an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendy Schmittauer
Lynn Morgan
American Legion
United States
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
J. B. Hall
Dick Brown
Optimism At Mount Dora Growers Co op Annual Meeting
Mount Dora Growers Co operative reports 1962 63 season shows only 20 percent drop in fruit boxes despite the hard December freeze. G B Crip Hurlburt says total dollar volume may exceed 1961 62 due to higher market prices. Plymouth Citrus Processing completes a 1 250 000 modernization to handle December surge. Officers re elected Vernon L Conner president and Hurlburt secretary manager. Directors named include Adkinson Baker Estey Nimnicht Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Hurlburt
Vernon L. Conner
Herman C. Turner
D. R. Igon
J. A. Adkinson
William Baker
C. H. Estey
Ward S. Estey
E. A. Nimnicht
O. M. Simpson
Mount Dora Growers Cooperative Board of Directors
G. B. Hurlburt
W. L. Conner
W. S. Estey
City Council backs funds for fight over bank site
The City Council with one dissent approved using municipal funds to fight an injunction on Washington Street tied to a proposed bank site. Councilman Wason opposed, calling it wasteful as City Attorney Roy Christopher leads the legal action with co-defendants Stivers Inc and Sylvan Shores Inc in the bid to dissolve the injunction and dismiss the permanent suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christopher
Washington St
Robert F. Wason
Dave Bowen
Vason
Christopher
Stivers, Inc
Sylvan Shores, Inc
Mount Dora High School Honor Roll List
Mount Dora High School reports honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Names include Linda Bowen Alice Toy Virginia McCabe with straight A grades and many A B students across grades 7 through 12.
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Mount Dora High School
Linda Bowen
Alice Toy
Virginia McCabe
Patty Card
Sherri Jones
Mary Mockett
Nettie Reed
Jim Reich
Judy Shotts
Bill Werder
Sam Williams
Pat Wason
Reta Aldrich
Bill Bolt
Charlene Codding
Mary Lou Davis
Philip Dettra
Phyllis Godwin
Sheila Ham
David Land
Joyce Martin
Shandon Stewart
Rusty Tyre
Sue Wagner
Mary Ellen Bryan
Mike Croak
Neva Kelaher
Martha Potsko
Janice Robinson
Tara Swartsel
Dale Miller
John Moon
Anne Potsko
Judy Reich
Judy Stewart
Mary Ann Tanner
Joy Vanzant
Charles Alderman
Ken Atkins
Wendy Blair
Jackie Bolt
Peggy Bowie
Kathy Cox
Georgia Greenwell
Brett Horsley
Martin Morgan
Freya Silva
Maureen Stewart
Dianne Strickland
Jeff Bowen
Jane Cato
June Coleman
Marty Cox
Tommy Currier
Alice Driggers
Jay Eichelberger
Dianne Flint
Markie Melvin
Virginia Pease
Christ Stoothoff
Nancy Wells
Boy Recovering After Accident In Eustis
Billy Reynolds an 11 year old boy is in good condition at a local hospital after head injuries from being struck by a car while crossing SR 19 at Eudora road on a bicycle. The driver faces no charges per Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Richard Strickler. Billy is the son of Mr and Mrs William Reynolds of Oakland Park.
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Billy Reynolds
Eustis
Reynolds
SR 19
Eudora Road
Florida Highway Patrol
Richard W. Strickler
Billy
William Reynolds
Oakland Park
Pringle to Solo at Leesburg Wind Ensemble Concert
George O. Pringle of Leesburg will be the featured clarinet soloist at the Lake Sumter Wind Ensemble concert on May 14 at 8 p.m. in Leesburg High School auditorium. He will perform Adagio and Tarentella by Cavallini.
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Leesburg
New
Mount Dora Parents Welcoming Baby Girl at Waterman Memorial
Mount Dora area families at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis celebrate the birth of a baby girl. Listed are Helen Holmes Ethel Hutchinson Olin Eckley William Hand Marie Johnson Nina Helm Perle Hyndman Frances Williams Edw Redditt Clif ford Ravenhill Florence Metzger Edna Brown Effie Tallant Charles Adcock Jr William Reynolds Jack Gerwig Joan as parents and relatives.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Helen Holmes
Ethel Hutchinson
Olin Eckley
William Hand
Marie Johnson
Nina Helm
Perle Hyndman
Frances. Williams
Edw. Redditt
Clifford Ravenhill
Florence Metzger
Edna Brown
Effie Tallant
Charles Adcock, Jr
William Reynolds
Jack Gerwig
Joan
C D Owen Named Vets Commander In Mount Dora
C D Owen of Mount Dora was named temporary Commander of the Mount Dora Barracks of World War I Veterans at a Friday meeting. Charles J Cooper will serve as temporary Quartermaster Adjutant. The charter process will take about 90 days with 17 veterans present. A Ladies Auxiliary will be formed and the next charter meeting is June 7 at 10 a m at the First Federal Savings and Loan.
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Owen
Federal Savings and Loan
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Bible School Honors Top Students by Grade
Honor roll list for Mount Dora Christian Home and Bible School covers fifth six weeks. Names span grades 1 through 12 including Kathy Myers Allen Walker Charles Gunselman Allie Chastain Tommy Slaughter Jilene Rose Cheryl Hall Cheryl Brown Carol Gunselman Beverly Lunsford Maisee Dixon Lois Starling Cathy Pullen Cindy Harrison Deborah Pullen Deborah Starling Lamar Nelms and Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Cathy Pullen
Cindy Harrison
Deborah Pullen
Deborah Starling
Lamar Nelms
Susan
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City Council
MDHS
Sarge’ Javens
Merchants Group Meeting
Bud’ Dickinson
Merchants Association
Co-op
Wason
Robert Coughlin
G. Pringle
C.D. Owen
Bible School
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