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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1961
Page
1
Public contributions target about 12000 for a new Mount Dora Community Bowl to host high school sports and cultural events. Kiwanis leads with 250, Hurricane Club sponsors the effort as bidding starts before a May 20 kickoff dinner.
The Lake County Chapter American Red Cross will elect officers and directors at its annual dinner meeting on Thursday May 25 at 7 p.m. in the Mount Dora Community Building. Reservations are available through the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce or the Leesburg chapter headquarters.
Helen Simpkins of 1626 Overlook Drive was struck by a car while crossing Hilltop Drive at 11th Avenue. She was taken to Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis for observation.
Sheriff Willis McCall spoke on law enforcement to the Sorrento-Mt. Plymouth Civic Association and showed the latest film on the Sheriff's Boys Ranch at its recent meeting.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sorrento Mount Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a dance at the Sorrento Community Building on Saturday from 9 30 to 11 30. Chester Boyd and his string band provide music. Refreshments and door prizes. Tickets 75 cents at the door. Proceeds fund equipment for the new fire truck.
The Band Boosters Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school cafetorium to close the season. The Band will march at the Leesburg Watermelon Festival on Wednesday carrying a new nylon American flag and the new name banner.
The Mount Dora Historical Society announces its picnic at Gilbert Park for today will not provide beverages. Event date is today, Thursday, and attendees are reminded to bring their own drinks.
Mount Dora forges ahead with a $2 million Golden Triangle Shopping Center project and multiple public and church buildings including a $100,000 Post Office and a $340,000 high school expansion. Other works include a $120,000 Baptist educational building, an $80,000 Milner Rosenwald Academy upgrade, and a new $18,000 dental clinic. Girl Scouts open headquarters near Fralick’s as crews advance on drainage and roadwork for 441. Builders expect summer completion. merchants adjust hours amid a growing boom and debates over Donnelly Street oak removals continue.
Houston Builders' Supply announces a complete two-way radio system for Lake County customers. President Boyd Houston says the system covers Mount Dora Eustis and Umatilla offices and enables instant radio phone communication for orders and messages to trucks. The firm claims to be first in its field in Lake County to use this system.
The article highlights rapid activity at the $2,000,000 Golden Triangle Shopping Center with grading and construction led by Jehle Bros Inc of Montgomery and overseen by L. D. Lamphear. Other photos show oak trees removed on Donnelly St as Hubbard Construction widens the area, a new $100,000 post office nearing completion, and the Mount Dora Community Bowl under way with aerial views by Spencer Beebe.
Members of the Golden Triangle Mutual Concert Association will meet Tuesday evening May 16 at 8 in the Chamber of Commerce office to elect officers for the next season. All who bought tickets for past attractions are considered members and invited to attend.
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