City Enforces Rules Against Indiscriminate Street Dumping
City officials vow enforcement of ordinances to curb debris blocking traffic and marring streets after complaints from residents. Council also forms a JayCee collaboration to address Little League field grading and drainage while approving land deeds and setback amendments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ata Hie
Denoes
Margaret
Roy Christopher
Dwight V. Mosteller
JayCee
Ed Avery
JayCees
Harper Neon Sign Co
Orlando
Prize Winning Cartoonist Franklin Alexander to Feature in Mount Dora Topic
Franklin Osborne Alexander, prize winning editorial cartoonist for Philadelphia Bulletin, will have his national and world affairs cartoons appear exclusively in The Mount Dora Topic. Born 1897 in St Louis, he has earned multiple Freedom Foundation honors, National Safety Council awards, and other national recognitions. He resides in Elkins Park, PA with his wife and two daughters.
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Franklin Osborne Alexander
Philadelphia
Mount Dora
Mr. Alexander
America
Freedom Foundation
Alex
National Safety Council
National Headliners
Inter-State Circulation Managers Association
Cag
Christopher
National Conference of Christians and Jews
St. Louis
Franklin Alexander
Northwestern University
Camouflage Engineers
Chicago
Union
Featherheads
Finney
The
Force
Harry
Ledger Syndicate
Bulletin
Elkins Park
Mount Dora Ranked Twelfth in Growth in 1960 Census
Preliminary 1960 census shows Mount Dora population 3,730, up 702 in the decade for 23.17 percent growth. Lake County rose 54.89 percent to 56,290, with two thirds living outside municipalities. The county’s prior University of Florida estimate on July 1, 1959 was about 4,000 lower.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
University of Florida
Unincorporated Towns Population Figures Reported
Population figures show 1 312 for Um tilla and 22 823 in unincorporated towns with totals 1 708 and 396 30.18 19 950 54.89. The data appears from a municipal report listing counts and per capita figures.
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Um’tilla
Justice at the Peak
Mayor Guy C. Bliss presided over a large municipal court docket, fining 35 cases this week with total fines of $225. The backlog arose from his absence last week, marking only the second day with such a high caseload since his January election.
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Guy C. Bliss
Messiah Play Set for December 13 by Mount Dora Kiwanis
Handel's The Messiah will be performed December 13 at 8 p.m. in the Mount Dora Community building under Kiwanis sponsorship. The Stetson University Glee Club with about 100 voices and 30 University orchestra members will perform the Christmas Oratorio. Tickets go on sale today at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce or through Kiwanis members. proceeds benefit Kiwanis youth activities.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Stetson University Glee Club
University Orchestra
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Thanksgiving Advertising Deadline Notice
To our advertisers the publishing date for The Topic will move to Wednesday next week due to Thanksgiving. All advertising and news copy must be in by Monday instead of Tuesday. We appreciate cooperation and extend holiday greetings.
Skyways on 55 Degrees Shown At Mount Dora Rotary
A film titled Skyways on 55 Degrees describing radar protection towers to deter air attacks was shown to Mount Dora Rotary members. The system links Dew Line and Pine Tree Line, with Canadian air force oversight and instant interceptor deployment plans. Construction faces tundra mapping, long tractor trains, extreme cold, and brief summers, yet aims to open up northern regions and mark a new era of continental defense.
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Mount Dora
Mt. Dora Hosts Lake County Governments Dinner Meeting
Mount Dora will host the municipal governments of Lake County for a Wednesday dinner meeting at the Community building. Mayor Guy C. Bliss and city council members will welcome attendees as Pat Frank, noted author, delivers the principal address.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Guy C. Bliss
Pat Frank
Mount Dora Merchant Group Elects Horsley Chairman
Horsley Walker Horsley was elected chairman of the Mount Dora Merchants Association at the monthly meeting. He succeeds Councilman R. O. Grantham with Frank Treen named vice chairman. The group discussed a new city map, Christmas street lighting, and downtown area lighting issues. The next meeting is December 12 at 11:30 a.m.
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Walker Horsley
Mount Dora
Small attic fire hits residence of J. B. Bond
City firefighters extinguished a small attic blaze caused by an electrical short circuit in the home of J. B. Bond at 969 West 11th Avenue late Tuesday. Damage described as slight.
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J. B. Bond
Llth Ave
Park Commission Adopts Self Help Tree Spraying Program
The Mount Dora Park Commission will spray city trees in house using a new combined truck and high pressure sprayer. The program, led by Wm. C. Sleight and O. J. Tillson, replaces outside contracts and aims to save money while improving tree protection from wind. 340 trees are slated for spraying this year with a $1700 budget at $5 per tree. moss removal and dead limb pruning accompany the effort to prevent moss-related failures and wind damage, especially on 75 year old trees.
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Mount Dora Park Commission
Wm. C. Sleight
O. J. Tillson
It’s Not The Tourists It’s Us Causing Crashes
Florida Highway Patrol says danger periods run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with most wrecks 3 to 6 p.m. and locals cause crashes more than visitors. Fridays and Saturdays are most dangerous. daylight hours and clear weather dominate. Most drivers lived within 25 miles of crash sites and many had over 21 years of experience. Following too closely is the leading accident factor, while speed drives most deaths.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
Orlando Deanery Episcopal Women Meet at St Edward’s
Presidents of the Orlando Deanery Episcopal Church Women gathered at St Edward’s Church on Tuesday at 10 o’clock. The service was followed by a luncheon presided over by Mrs Frederick Vass, director of the Deanery, and Mrs LeRoy Spilatore, hostess chairman of St Edward’s Church.
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Orlando
City Council Election Battle Lines Forming
Four candidates vie for the three seats in the December 13 municipal race. Former Mayor Patton joins Incumbents Lake Coleman and Margaret Lafroos, with Fletcher Crane in the fight. Parker Jewell seeks Park Commission post. Growth, annexation, and a large budget dominate the issues as observers expect a brisk campaign.
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W. D. Patton
Lake Coleman
Margaret Lafroos
Mel R. Wagner
G. Robert Walker
Patton
Fletcher Crane
Zip
Guy C. Bliss
Park Commission
Arthur R. Jewell
Overlook Drive
Lester R. van Woert
Route 441
Sylvan Shores
441
Lake County C of C Elects Henry Self President
Henry Self City Clerk of Umatilla was elected unanimously as President of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at the 45th annual meeting in Umatilla. Burton Brown, W. J. Rogers, and Karl Lehmann were elected to key posts while district vice presidents and committee chairs were named from towns across the county. The dinner featured remarks by Dr. James Parrish and honors from local clubs and officials.
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Lake County C. of C
Henry Self
Umatilla
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Self
James Parrish
Stetson University
America
Burton Brown
Leesburg
W. J. Rogers
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Matt Guthrie
Groveland-Clermont
J. E. French
Lady Lake
Frank Farr
Groveland
C. B. Treadway
C. Harold. Hippler
Eustis
J. Keener Mizell
George
Waterways
G. G. Ware
Russell Grant
Clermont
Raymond Corbin
Stephen Mike
Gerald Sigler
Umatilla First Baptist Church
Calhoun
Charles Goodson
Ware
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Umatilla Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Lehmann
of Commerce
Radio and Press
Lake County
Federated Garden Clubs
Alice Smart
Fourth Event Added By Group By Mutual Concert
Mrs. J. W. Shaw reports strong ticket sales lead to four attractions this season instead of three. The fourth program features Cornelia Stabler, a renowned American dramatic monologist, in an evening of characterization.
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J. W. Shaw
Golden Triangle Mutual Concert Association
Cornelia Stabler
America
Police Gift Hi Fi For Mount Dora Youth Center
The Mount Dora Police department donated a large hi fi record player for outdoor dances at the Mount Dora Youth Center. A smaller indoor record player from C. V. Putnam supports indoor events. Councilman Robert QC Grantham accepted the gift on behalf of the center.
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Mount Dora
C. V. Putnam
Robert QC
Dude” Grantham
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