Subdivision Planned For East Town Annexation Approved
City Council approves annexation of 10 acre tract to Mount Dora for 48 modestly priced homes for African Americans. Southern Homes Inc. of Orlando to develop with FHA mortgage options and street utilities to be extended. Construction target set after June 5 meeting. project linked to East Town Progressive Citizens League efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town Area Council
Mount Dora
Southern Homes, Inc
Orlando
Charles Shihadeh
FHA
Mount Dora Heights
East Town
Grand St
Prie St
Wardell
Shihadeh
Oakland Park
Sithedeh
Quire
Grant St
U. S. 441
Wardell St
Gordon L. Dake
Progressive Citizens League
Mount Dora Council Rebrands Sanitation Service and Plans Landfill
In a session the Mount Dora City Council approved a $3,600 ramp for COL lection Service trucks and discussed a potential LAND FILL site in Ocala National Forest shared with Eustis and Tavares. Council also heard updates on municipal pension plans, a new Shuffleboard Club clubhouse, and water-rate petitions from Lake Shore Drive residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Margaret Lofroos
Ocala National Forest
Eustis
Tavares
Dake
David Bowen
Pension Plan Committee
Gordon Conboy
Shuffleboard Club
Donnelly Park
Lake Shore Drive
Sylvan Shores
Utilities Committee For Action
Grainger Hands Described By Roaming Reporter
A roaming reporter recalls Percy Grainger with hands stained by labor and a life of mixing serious piano work with practical field study. The narrative notes Grainger's summer gardening and a Wyoming vagrant episode before his concert tours.
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Grainger
Will Wackwitz
Percy Grainger
Will
White Plains
N. Y
Turkey
Nathaniel Dett
Wyoming
JayCee's Little League Park Named in Mount Dora
City Council unanimously approves naming the new field JayCee's Little League Park in honor of local JayCees. Dedication set for June 4 from 5 15 to 3 30 p m with Mayor Willmott raising the flag and tossing the first ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JayCee
Lake W. Coleman
Dwight Mosteller
Jesse D. Willmott
Mosteller
Mr. Mosteller
Old Helm Field
Gordon Conboy
Camp Challenge planned for Lake County mentally retarded children
Lake County Association for Retarded Children plans to send ten to twelve local youngsters to Camp Challenge this summer with Orange and Seminole counties also contributing, totaling at least 30 area children. Officers include George Litsinger, Lois Lunsford, Jean Bogard, and Bill Babb. Lunsford reported at state convention in Pensacola. A Hope award was given to the Leesburg Junior Woman's Club for sponsoring a mental retardation workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
L. Paul Murray
Orange
Seminole
Lois Lunsford
Association For Retarded Children
Pensacola
Norman Shanks
Leesburg
Letsinger
Sunland
Florida
Junior Woman’s Club of
City seeks roadside sign exemption for Mount Dora ads
Mayor Jesse D. Willmott asked State Road Department District Engineer Richey Green to exempt three Mount Dora signs along new U. S. 441 from a statewide ban on outdoor advertising. Signs near South of City, Alt. 441 intersection, and Donnelly with new U. S. 441 were installed by the city and chamber to direct visitors and aid economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Department
Mount Dora
Jesse D. Willmott
Richey Green
DeLand
Chamber of Commerce
New U. S. 441
Alt. 441
Donnelly
Road Numbering System Adopted by Lake County Commission
Lake County commissioners in Tavares approved a uniform county road numbering plan. The system uses township numbers 16 to 24 for north south routes and range numbers 24 to 29 for east west roads. A sign making machine and night reflecting signs from Minnesota Mining Corp costing 924.80 were approved.
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Lake County
Tavares
Charles Givens
Minnesota Mining Corporation
Beautification Plans Inspired by Mount Dora in New York City
New Yorkers embraced Mrs. Mary Lasker’s flowering garden along four blocks of Park Avenue and extended it by 18 more. After five years Mayor Robert F. Wagner and officials recognized beauty as a political asset and adopted the project citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
New York City
Mary Lasker
New Yorker
Park Avenue
Robert F. Wagner
City Council approves beautification plan for Downtown East Town
Mount Dora council, backed by the Merchants Association, moves to plant palms and shrubs in the business district and sets immediate sidewalk work on Donnelly Street. A survey of East Town streets will map rights of way, with a $1,000 cost, and new building permits in East Town require proper setbacks.
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Merchants’ Association
Gordon L. Dake
David Bowen
Truman O. Moorhead
East Town
Lincoln
Limit
Tremain
Wardell
Progressive Citizens’ League
Coleman
John Cain
Garden Gate
Paul Bronson
Donnelly St
Chamber of Commerce
Donnelly
Fourth
Fifth Aves
Park Board
Bronson
Fifth Ave
Alexander
No Donnelly
Sanford Road
Mount Dora Seniors Packed Schedule Ahead of Graduation
Mount Dora High School seniors face a packed week with activities from May 24 to June 3. Events include a Baptist Seniors Banquet, picture day in caps and gowns, Baccalaureate rehearsal, Progressive Dinner, Baccalaureate service, exams, and awards. Commencement features McCuloth and Kimball performances, followed by a Sophomore reception and a trip to New York City and Washington, D. C. chaperoned by faculty and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wile New Wcernssaneau
Mount Dora
T. J. Simpson
First Presbyterian Church
Charles H. Hay
St. Edward’s
Episcopal Church
David Coffield
First Baptist Church
James S. Jones
First Methodist Church
Warren
Smart
Dread Beast
Mount Dora Business and Professional Women’s’ Club
Mount Dora Kiwanis Re
Dora
John Robert
Bobby” McCul
Elgar
Mendelssohn
Eleanor Kimball
Moszkowski
Paul Harvey
Mount Dora High School
New York City
Washington, D. C
Doris Camp
Twila Dismukes
Fred Sanwald
Eudell Sutley
Municipal Court handles 21 cases this week
Mayor Jesse D. Willmott presided over 21 cases in Municipal Court this week, including 17 traffic and four disorderly conduct charges. Fines amounted to 195 dollars and bond forfeitures to 270 dollars.
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Jesse D. Willmott
Houston Reports Net Income Gain At Annual Meeting
The Houston Corporation reports first quarter 1962 net income of 1,123,000 up from 608,000 a year earlier. Gross revenues reached 9,762,000 versus 9,481,000 in 1961 as operations in Florida continue to grow.
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Houston Corporation
W. J. Bowen
Orlando
Florida
Bowen
Texaseneenpany Ales
I Utes
Democracy and the covenant of self government
Quote attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt noting democracy as a covenant among free men to respect the rights and liberties of others.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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George L. Kress
Shawn
Lr) Eudell Sutley
Ronald E. Aldrich
Ann Whittington
Raymond Towler
Gordon Dake
JayCees
Road Department
Lake Commission
By Grace C. Campbell
Citrus Culture Corp
Houston
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