Bryant Damage Suit Verdict May Be Due Today
Mrs Bryant seeks damages after her husband Ferris Bryant, 41, was killed in 1957 when a fleeing drunken driver crashed head on into his truck near DeLand. The city contests liability while appealing any damages, with final arguments and a jury ruling expected today.
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Bryant
DeLand
Sorrentord
Sheriff's Office
Sanford Rd
Mt. Plymouth
Eustis
Vaughn Snell
Ferris Bryant
Ackerman, Turnbull
Dorans Drive Travel Editors Through Florida Tour
About 60 travel editors from across the United States toured Florida by car last week with hotel officials and state leaders guiding them. Mount Dora hosts included Hotel Commissioner Richard Edgerton and Mrs. Betty Siess. The group logged 1,400 miles from Jacksonville to Tallahassee, with receptions in Mount Dora and Crystal River and a jet flight over the Everglades and the Keys.
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Florida
Mount Dora
Richard Edgerton
Betty Siess
Sandra Freeman
Dave Arpin
Assa
Fatern Airlines
Miami
Florida Everglades
The
Keys
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
New Manager Appointed for Houston Triangle Division
The Houston Corp announces Gordon J. Lynn as manager of the Triangle Division serving the Golden Triangle area, replacing Irwin Silverman who becomes Orlando division manager. Lynn, an Air Force veteran, began in utilities with Public Service Co. of Oklahoma and has been a division manager for Missouri Utilities Co. prior to the Houston move.
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Houston Corp
Gordon J. Lynn
Triangle
Golden Triangle
Irwin Silverman
Silverman
Houston
Orlando
Lynn
Public Service Co. of
Oklahoma
Missouri Utilities Co
Drainage deal set for Highland Street market opening
City and Thrift Way Market agree on drainage work to relieve flood water from Highland street. Bid opening on an emergency basis targets about $9,122 expense for the city to divert roof runoff toward drains on Clayton street to Lake Dora. Special council meeting planned to open bids next Tuesday night.
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Thriftway Market
Highland St
Fralick
Church of Christ On
Fifth Av
City election registration expires November 30
Mount Dora residents must register at City Hall by November 30 to vote in the December 8 city election and annexation referendum. County registration does not qualify for city ballots. only those registered as of October 20 can vote in the referendum. Absentee ballots are not available.
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Mount Dora
Water rate plan for city to review
City engineers presented a proposed schedule of rate adjustments for the water department. Albert O Neall outlined differentials and possible new meter installation rates, with the plan now in the hands of Utilities Superintendent Harold Overhiser who was absent at the meeting due to a waterworks group meeting in Tampa.
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Albert O’neall
O’neall
Harold Overhiser
Tampa
Margaret Declines Reelection Leaving All-Male City Council
Margaret La froos wife of painting contractor William La froos will not run for a third term on the City Council, leaving the body without a woman for the first time in decades. At Tuesday's meeting she cited no clear reason and kept her petition as a memento while declining to pursue reelection.
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Margaret
William Lafroos
City Hall
Creviremant
Lake Colman
JayCee Youth Center Drive Nears Deadline in Mount Dora
Dwight Mosteller appeals in the Topic as Mount Dora JayCees face a January 1 1960 deadline to raise 1100 dollars to fund a Youth Center. Donations from outside the city limits and from local families are noted while clubs rarely respond.
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JayCees
Mount Dora
Horace Adams
Dwight Mosteller
Mr. Mesteller
Jay- Dees
JayCee Youth Center Fund
c/o First National Bank
Five Seek Four Council Posts In Mount Dora Election
Mount Dora voters will choose four council members on December 8 with five candidates in the race. Ed Avery filed last minute. Harrison Chesley Ozni Cornwell Robert Grantham and David Bowen seek reelection. Mayor Patton and Guy Bliss contest the two way mayoral race.
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Margaret Lefroos
James
Ed” Avery
Triangle Cab Co
Harrison W. Chesley
Ozni Cornwell
Saleman
Kentucky State
Robert O
Dude” Grantham
David Bowen
American Can
W.D. Patton
Guy C. Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Roy Christopher
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Soapy Water Dump Into City Sewer Plan Approved
City Council was assured the 4000 gallons daily of soapy wash water from a proposed laundromat on the former Simpson Packing Co. site will be diverted into the regular sewer system and then into Lake Dora. The Health Dept. and City Engineer warned against storm sewer routing and noted the foam could reach house height at the terminal. Howard J. requested the hookup.
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Lake Dora
Simpson Packing Co
Health Dept
Albert O’neall
Howard J
Shanty Burnings Set for Mount Dora Coer Shack Cleanup
The City of Mount Dora schedules a supervised burning next Tuesday to clear corroded and partially burned shacks in Town. Local officials will oversee the operation to reduce hazards and improve safety for residents and property.
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Mount Dora
Co Er
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Dorans
Travel
Ceate
Park Commission
Donnelly Park
Sixth Av
Baker St
JayCee
H. W. Chesley
Ed Avery
Margaret Lafroos
Grantham
Coleman
Council
Bliss
Lou L. Heaton
R. O. Grantham
W. D. Patton
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