Rezoning Request Faces Protests Over Mount Dora Development
Carl Schmidt seeks to rezone part of Helen Street in Mount Dora from HIA to Al to build a eight unit condo complex costing 110000 to 125000 dollars. Opponents including Mrs. Margaret LoFroos and attorney John McCormack warn of spot zoning and question contracts and assurances. Second reading set for November 17.
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Helen Street
Ninth
Tenth
Carl Schmidt
Margaret LoFroos
John McCormack
Schmidt
Hia
Mount Dora
McCormack
LoFroos
E. E
Wyn) Brown
Brown
Curtain Rises Tuesday Night On Bell Book And Candle
IceHouse Players open their 16th season with Bell Book and Candle a John van Druten comedy at IceHouse Theatre Unser Street 8 15 p m Tuesday through Saturday Neal Hubesch and George Vaughan lead the production Vaughan a longtime Broadway actor directs in Central Florida debut cast includes Theresa Rodda Charles D Pete Osborne Bleeker Wilkerson Oscar Schubert and John Christian Memberships cost 750 for six plays guest options 2 per production Here listings details and contact info provided
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IceHouse Players
Bell
John van Druten
IceHouse Theatre
Unser Street
Neal Hubesch
George Vaughan
Hubesch
Eustis
TaLePannnalanae
Wrife
Auekluudt
Geueib Wreeer
Prem Peggy
IceHouse
Vaughan
New York City
Orlando
Central Florida
Rex Harrison
Lili Palmer
United States
Theresa Rodda
Charles D
Pete) Osborne
Harrison
Bleeker Wilkerson
Gillian
Oscar Schubert
Sidney Redlitch
John Christian
Nicky
The
City Rejects $1000 Request for Golden Triangle Decor
City Council turned down a plan to share $1000 with the Golden Triangle Shopping Center for Christmas decorations. The center had spent $6000 on fixtures and previous $1000 city contributions were made in prior years. Members questioned timing and budget alignment before voting against the proposal.
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Golden Triangle
Iancas
500 Club Mobilizes Support for Mount Dora High Band
Mount Dora High School Band launches a drive for 500 Club memberships to raise funds for instruments and travel. Mayor Willmott bought the first membership at five dollars each. Members may attend three free events including a Rollins College Chapel Choir Christmas concert on December 8.
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500
Mount Dora High School
Steve Vaughn
Band Boosters Association
Jesse Willmott
Vaughn
Rollins College Chapel Choir
Rollins Group
United States
Ed Sullivan
Byron Nichols
Gene Molnar
Mount Dora- Avon Park
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
Hurricane Hut Air Conditioners Paid In Full
Dwight Mosteller reports the Hurricane Hut air conditioner project is paid in full. Contributions from First National Bank of Mount Dora the Jaycees Rotary Lions and Kiwanis clubs wiped out the balance, with labor by E F Benwell and funds raised by youth projects. The units were installed at cost and serve summer use.
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Dwight Mosteller
Youth Center Advisory Board
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
The
Jaycees
Rotary
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
E. F. Benwell
Mosteller
Turner Files Petition To Seek Re Election To City Council
Incumbent J P Turner joins E E Wyn Brown Tommy Houser Ronald Christie and Arthur Burhenne in filing petitions for re election. Only Christie has submitted a petition signed by 25 voters. Burhenne is not expected to return his petition. Deadline is November 16 with council seats up for grabs at December 8 elections.
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J. P. Turner
E. E
Wyn) Brown
Tommy Houser
Ronald Christie
Arthur Burhenne
Mel Wagner
Christie
Burhenne
Turner, Brown
Houser
Hurricanes face Avon Park in high school clash
Mount Dora High School’s Golden Hurricanes, 5-2, host Ridge Conference leader Avon Park at 8 p.m. in the Community Bowl seeking rebound after a 7-6 loss to Ocoee. Avon Park stands 5-? in league action as Mount Dora eyes a strong test and possible improvement.
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Golden Hurricanes
Mount Dora High School
Ocoee
Avon Park
Hurricanes
Mount Dora
Eustis
Jesse Dyess
Mike Stewart
Steve Bolt
Dyess
Tommy Carver
John Moon
John Rodosti
Larry Carlton
Edward Brooks
John Cain
Charles Alderman
Phil Chapman
Mount Dora Voters Turn Out Strong For Goldwater Race
Mount Dora residents cast a record number of ballots for Goldwater and Holley as Baker leads Reedy in Lake County House race by 57 votes with absentee totals still to count. Countywide, the Baker-Reedy contest remains undecided amid nationwide voting delays.
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Goldwater
Reedy
Baker
Mount Dora
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Charles Holley
St. Petersburg
Leighton L. Baker
W. H
Bill) Reedy
Lake County
House of Representatives
Katherine Baker
Inger Rogers
Clermont
Haydon Burns
Jacksonville
Holley
Doris Furniture Co
Riley’s
Spessard Holland
Claude Kirk
Senate
Willis V. McCall
Roy Ledford
Mrrs. Rogers
Gene Brown Named Chairman of 65 Lake County March of Dimes Drive
L E Gene Brown of Tavares named chairman of the 1965 fund drive for the March of Dimes of Lake County announced by Bob Liston also of Tavares. Brown, Lake County prosecuting attorney, stressed birth defects as the drive goal and urged reading on the topic to rise awareness.
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Gene Brown
Lake County
March of Dimes
L. E
Gene) Brown
Tavares
Bob Liston
Lavares
Brown
National Foundation
Tavares Jaycees
Tavares Kiwanis Club
University of Florida
Bronson’s Move To Golden Triangle Center
Bronson’s, formerly at two Donnelly Street shops in Mount Dora, has moved to the Golden Triangle Shopping Center and opened Monday next to Grant’s in larger quarters. Col Paul Bronson credited his wife with planning the move which went smoothly. Hours are 9 to 6 Monday through Thursday with extended Friday and Saturday nights. The store invites former customers to visit.
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Bronson’s
Donnelly Street
Mount Dora
Golden Triangle
Grant’s
Paul Bronson
Bronson
Mount Dora to Attend Regional Planning Council Meeting
The City of Mount Dora will be represented at a meeting of the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council on Monday at 9 am in Titusville. Mayor Jesse Willmott noted that councilmen Tom Champion and Warren Morgan will attend.
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Mount Dora
East Central Florida
Four-Man Committee to Study Planning Firm Action
City Council President J P Turner announces a four member committee to decide on selecting a planning firm. The city has set aside 10000 dollars for a city wide study. Tom Champion and Warren Morgan will represent the council. one member will be named by the Merchants Association of Mount Dora and another by Chamber of Commerce President Lewis E Shipley. Turner expects the panel to be formed by next week.
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J. P. Turner
Tom Champion
Warren Morgan
Turner
Merchants Association of
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis E. Shipley
Streetcleaning Machine In Use by City Lease
Councilman Warren Morgan says the city’s street sweeper is in use on a lease basis while the street department tests and works out a schedule to maximize service the machine provides to the city.
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Warren Morgan
Johnston Speaks At Rotary Club Luncheon
Mount Dora Rotary Club hosts Johnston Lewis, manager of the Mount Dora branch of Florida Telephone Corp., as guest speaker for Tuesday’s luncheon. Rev C R Bellamy and E F Bennell were inducted by Norman Marshall. Pierre Standredge spoke on "The Foot" and proper shoe fitting.
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Lewis Johnston
Mount Dora
Florida Telephone Corp
Halloween party aids Lake County juveniles
Four youths at the Lake County Juvenile Home enjoyed a Halloween theme party with masks punch and cookies in the recreation hall. Mrs Robert N Bowie chaired the Garden Therapy committee of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club while Miss Ruth Collins assisted with the entertainment.
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Hallowe'en
Lake County
Recreation Hall
Robert N. Bowie
Lakes and Hills
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Hurricane Hut
Turner Given
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Burns
Holland
Kirk
L. Baker
Sheriff McCall
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Reg
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Rogers
Johnston
Rotary Meet
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