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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
1
Mount Dora High School will produce 70 graduates, a record, during its annual Commencement Exercises Friday at 8 p.m. in the Community Building. Shleen Hobdy opens with the invocation, and Christopher Stoothoff leads the Pledge to the Flag in the traditional program featuring Pomp and Circumstance.
The Mount Dora Jaycees hold their annual awards and installation banquet Saturday at 8 p m in the Mount Dora Community Center. William Milton will be guest speaker and Ken Hine will install officers for the coming year including Buddy Hill president and Jane Cato salutatorian with seniors diplomas presented by Principal Lawrence N Monds.
Mount Dora and Tavares plan a scenic route along Lake Dora with signs directing travelers from old 441 to Lake Shore Drive. Al Berry leads beautification efforts while the Mount Dora Council awaits a Ta vares Chamber letter favoring cooperation. Signs, about 15 feet tall, would promote Mount Dora as New England town and Tavares as Spanish Town, with costs near 400 dollars each.
Mount Dora police officer G. O. Matlick renders emergency first aid to William G. Lingenfelt of Leesburg minutes after a May 22 crash on Highway 441 near Mount Dora. A passenger, Mrs. Margaret P. Morrison of Eustis, died in the accident.
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce directors vote to stage a nationwide power boat regatta next winter with Roy Christopher as chairman and a committee including Amos Bruch Tyrone Parker Sam L Shaw Robert Travers and W J Wingler. Organizers aim to align with Florida mid winter races in Miami and St Pete and anticipate a large spectator turnout last year drew about 5000 along Old 441.
The Mount Dora City Council discussed replacing dead oaks with elms to curb disease and extend oak lifespans. Mayor Willmott argued for change while Councilors Rehbaum and Murray opposed, citing aesthetics and trouble. The mayor withdrew after brief discussion. Movements included rezoning talks, lighting a softball field, bidding for a new Fire and Police station, fund transfers, and new field lights and sprinklers funding.
Mount Dora will retain the mayor as city judge after a unanimous council vote. Attorney Oscar Schubert had urged appointing a separate judge, noting potential conflicts with the mayor acting as police commissioner and possible witness for the prosecution.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce board discusses a 1968 budget totaling 16 756 dollars with city funding covering over half. Billboard advertising and consumer ads total 2391 and 3285 dollars respectively as leaders note difficulty hiring a capable secretary with low operating funds.
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