Symphony Society Forms to Promote Mount Dora Concerts
The Mount Dora Kiwanis sponsor forms the Symphony Society to support Lake County concerts by the Florida Symphony Orchestra. Frederick Sleight is president, Mrs. Charles M. Switzer vice president, Stephen Gregor secretary treasurer. The group aims to attract guests, enhance the Community building stage, and foster cultural life with plans to bring guest artists and discuss music with conductor Henry Mazar. The orchestra’s appearances cost about 2 200 dollars, with past concerts drawing over 8 000 tickets in eight years.
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Frederick ‘W. Sleight
Charles M. Switzer
Stephen Gregor
Sleight
Florida
Mount Dora
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Aid Music
Wheeling, W. Va
Itago
Pittsburgh
National Symphonies
Russell Grumman
Kiwanis
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Collins Defends Edgerton Amid Dual State Federal Roles
Governor Collins defends Edgerton as Florida hotel and restaurant commissioner while Edgerton serves as fourth class postmaster, amid Tampa Tribune reports of a conflict with state law. Collins says no residency issue, expects Edgerton to continue duties, though a lease of authority may be resolved.
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Tampa Tribune
Florida
Collins
Tribune
Edgerton
Crawford House
Mount Dora
New Hampshire
Martin Waldron
Mount Dora Edges Toward Progress Amidst Neglect Signs
An editorial surveys Mount Dora Florida as a new winter season begins. It praises assets and recent improvements while highlighting rough streets, aging venues, planning gaps, and stalled projects such as a shared sewage plan and lakefront development. It urges council action to advance modernization and tourism support.
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Florida
Mount Dora
St. Edward’s
Highland Av
Tavares
Board of County Commissioners
Mount Dora and
City Tax Hike Adds 18 925 to 1960 Rolls in Mount Dora
Mount Dora plans sign for 1960 property bills raising city revenue by 18 925 02 with total tax bills reaching 82 087. A 10.7 millage funds city operations and debt service up from 7.7 and 0.6 last year. An injunction challenge over zoning for a lakeside boater project accompanies the tax discussion.
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City Hall
Finlayson Dies in Scotland While Visiting Wick
Henry G. Finlayson 74 died in Wick Scotland during a visit with illness after he fell ill there on a trip. His son Robert was with him. Mrs. Finlayson is in Illinois with a daughter while another daughter Mrs Sarah Toy of Mount Dora travels to be with her. The couple retired after selling their Mount Dora dry goods business a decade ago and planned a quiet life. Ehbaum's Funeral Home will handle local arrangements.
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Florida
Lou L. Heaton
Henry G. Finlayson
Wick
Scotland
Robert
Ehbaum
Heaviest Traffic On Florida Highways Is US 441
August traffic on U S 441 near Orlando’s State Road 50 led all Florida roads with the highest count. Data shows the stretch six miles south of SR 50 as the busiest segment for the month.
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Florida
Orlando
Blood Bank Drive Seeks Donors This Week
Lions club calls for volunteers to support Mount Dora blood donations next Tuesday from 3 to 7 pm at the Community building. Central Florida Blood Bank equipment will collect gifts for Mount Dora and Lake County Blood Bank at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. Donors must contact the Chamber of Commerce to join the donor list and may receive plasma credit with a $10 laboratory fee. Participants should eat fruit, toast, or crackers four hours prior and avoid alcohol. certain medical conditions and recent illnesses disqualify donors.
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Lions Club
Mount Dora
Central
Chamber of Commerce
Bly
Eustis Bank
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Symphony Society
Mazar
Leonard Bernstein
Home Office
Waldron
Tallahassee
the Tribune
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Donnelly St
Gilbert Park
Sanford-Daytona
Highland St
First Av
Clayton St
Lake Front
Cesaline
Lakeside
John Cope
Sylvan Shores
Cope
Tangle
Frank Stebbins
Eustis
John Bethel
Ro Christopher
Council
Heaton
Honeycutt
St. Petersburg
H. G. Finlayson
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