Judge Frees Lake Deputies as Charges Dismissed
Circuit Judge Carroll W. Fussell dismissed the indictment and quashed charges against Lake County Deputies James Yates and L G Clark, citing Florida statute of limitations. Sheriff Willis McCall said the men were innocent and blamed a conspiracy by former employees and politicians. The case stemmed from 1960 rape convictions of two Black men, with Chatman and Shuler facing death row before a stay granted by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
James Yates
L. G. Clark
Carroll W. Fussell
Chester Bedell
Willis McCall
Yates
Clark
Fussell
Ashley
State of Florida
Arthur L. Steed
Florida
Jerry Chatman
Robert Shuler
Florida Supreme Court
Chatman
Shuler
Little Leaguers Open Summer Season in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Little Leaguers begin a 36 game summer schedule with four sponsor teams American Legion Kiwanis Lions and Rotary. Managers Cecil Barks James Hooten Ronald Aldrich and Tom Hinson lead the squads. All games at JC Little League field May 21 to July 23 with rain makeups July 24 25 and 26. Midget Leaguers play Wednesdays starting June 19 through July 24 with first practice June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Legion
Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
Cecil Barks
Junior Cox
James Hooten, Jr
Henry W. Land
Tom Hinson
Q. P. Hudson
Ronald Aldrich, Jr
Robert Winkle
JC Little League
Triangle Center Plans Go Sky High
The Golden Triangle Shopping Center Merchant's Association hosts a skydiving show and cash prize ping pong ball drop this weekend. Sky divers jump Friday at 4 p.m. over the center, then land in the parking lot. Saturday at 3:30 p.m. a plane releases 1,000 ping pong balls, with one quarter containing cash prizes. Air South, Inc. donates a $100 flight instruction prize or equivalent charter flight credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Plans State Tournament Host
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club expands with four Rubico rinks and refurbishes ten others to host a four to five day state wide winter tournament drawing nearly 200 players from Florida the Northern States and Canada. The club ranks high in Southeast Division memberships with 326 total members and 188 social members. Funds come from members and City of Mount Dora. completion planned before the 1963 1964 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubbca
Mount Dora Lawn
Florida
Canada
Mount Dora
al Berry
American Lawn Bowling Assn
Clearwater
Park Commission Reorganized After Spencer Resigns
Mount Dora Park Commission redraws leadership after the May 7 resignation of Thomas Spencer who led Evans Park. James Harris moves to Evans Park and other duties, Sylvan and Childs Parks. Clarence Owens becomes Harris successor. Win C. Sleight named secretary, a post he held years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. French
Mount Dora Park Commission
Thomas Spencer
Spencer
Evans Park
James Harris
Emma Burkhart
Mount Dora Library
Sylvan and Childs Parks
Clarence Owens
Harris
Win C. Sleight
Police Provide Instant Service in Accident Probe
Police officer Richard Martin moved quickly at the scene on the 441 alternate near Lake Dora while investigating a crash involving Harry F. Carris who was towing a boat trailer that detached and overturned onto nearby railroad tracks. Martin listed himself as a witness in the accident report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Martin
Martin
Lake Dora
Harry F. Carris
Palmetto Road
Carris
Mount Dora Topic 1934 Glimpse Of A Past Town
A recovered Mount Dora Topic dated September 27 1934 offers a look back at the city described as a restful homey place with lakes pure water and tall trees. It notes the completion of Federal Highway 441 overpass on Highland Street and recalls a wooden bridge and notable local figures and events including Mrs Calvin Coolidge planting a tree and Abby Jo Simpson as a Florida delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Calvin Coolidge
Big Ben
Lake Dora
Jesse Brooks
A. H. Oakley
Highland St
Mainbacher
Abby Jo Simpson
Henry W. Land
Sargent School
Boston
Mass
New York
Florida
New York Herald Tribune
Methodist Church
Moro Castle
Internal Revenue
J. P. Morgan and Co
A. J. Waltz
Builders Supply Company
C. J. Brown
Houston Lumber Co
Three Golden Triangle Stores Hit In Wholesale Break-in Yesterday
Mount Dora police and sheriff investigators pursue leads in a wholesale break-in at Golden Triangle Shopping Center. An overnight entry via rooftop ventilators affected W T Grant and Western Auto with radios clothing and tools stolen. two stores confirmed breached and a third attempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
Sheriff's Office
J. T
Bud) Huett
Douglas Yates
Stanley Heidelberg
Grant’s
Leonard Phillips
Western Auto
Big C
Huett
Mount Dora Merchants Push Recreation Plan Near Gilbert Park
Tyrone Parker heads a three member Mount Dora Merchants Association committee studying a plan to expand Gilbert Park recreational facilities and lakefront development along Charles Street. The proposal includes a swimming beach, boat ramp, more grills and picnic areas funded by merchants with matching city and parks commission support. Council members reportedly favorable. plan to be reviewed at the next merchants meeting and possibly at the same night council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tyrone Parker
Charles St
Gilbert Park
Parker
Park Commission
Lake County
Stanley Heidelberg
Golden Triangle
Merchant's Association
Merchant’s' Association
Mount Dora Firemen Rescue Tree Blaze Near Lake Gertrude
Mount Dora firemen battled a tree blaze on the north shore of Lake Gertrude after a lightning strike around 4 p.m. Residents tried to douse the flames with hoses but could not reach the high branches. A pumper truck supplied the needed elevation to extinguish the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis Road
Lake Gertrude
Mount Dora Lights Up Class A Meet With Three Medals
Mount Dora High School swimmers earned third and fourth in relays and fifth in diving and backstroke at the Gainesville state Class A meet. Judy Stewart's medley relay team placed third, later narrowly missing fourth in the freestyle relay. George Kennedy finished fifth in diving, Randy Cox placed fifth in 100 yard backstroke, and the boys relay of Stewart Swango Kennedy Cox also took fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Gainesville
Jim Jackson
Karen Ober
Dolores Caudel
Trina Pinkston
Judy Stewart
Sharon Danesky
George Kennedy
Randy Cox
Mike Stewart
Jim Swango
Bobo Kennedy
City Hall Contract Signed For Mount Dora Project
J. G. Ray builder and Mount Dora officials signed the city hall contract for 92,007 dollars with a potential saving of about 1,300 to 1,400 dollars through city purchasing. The 180 day completion clause was waived, though the builder claims completion within that period remains possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. G. Ray
Ray
Heights and Hills Map Mount Dora Elevations
A survey of Mount Dora elevations explains why the city’s ridges and lakes create varying high and low points. Notable spots range from Lake Dora at 64 feet to the high ridge at Lincoln Ave and Clayton St just over 183 feet, with many readings around 110 to 171 feet across streets and landmarks.
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City of Lakes and Hills
Clayton Stand
First Ave
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lincoln Ave
Clayton St
Liberty and
Tremain
Gilbert Park
Lincoln
Clayton
Ninth Ave
Donnelly St
Fifth Ave
Tenth Ave
Fifth
Donnelly
Gulf
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Mount Dora High School
Methodist Church
Pine Forest
Helm Field
IceHouse Theater
IceHouse Board Weighs Air Conditioning for Theater
Cliff Richards, former board member and retired industrial engineer, studies cooling needs for IceHouse to support stage and rehearsal spaces. He estimates about 20 tons of capacity, with a past bid around 17.5 tons for $8,000. If approved, the system could be installed this summer for fall performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IceHouse
Board of Directors
Cliff Richards
Richards
Municipal Court Hears Traffic and Disorderly Conduct Cases
Mayor Jesse Willmott heard six traffic cases and two disorderly conduct cases in Municipal Court Monday. None of the violators appeared to contest the charges. A total of $90 in bonds was forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Willmott
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Lake
Robert Coughlin
Little Leaguers
Triangle Center
By Grace Campbell
Harry Matthews
E. L. Lane
W. T. Grant
Fire Department
MDHS
City Hall
Peninsular
North America
Keys
IceHouse Board
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