Flag goes up at Mount Dora Police and Fire Station
A dedication ceremony marked the official raising of Mount Dora's new police and fire station flagpole. Former Mayor Lou Heaton praised the city while noting the Charter approval during his term. Mayor Jesse Willmott and officials hailed the facility as meeting the department’s needs. An American and Florida State flag were presented by Francis J. Dennis for the Mount Dora American Legion. Police chiefs from other Florida cities attended.
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Mount Dora
Turday
Lou Heaton
Heaton
Jesse Willmott
Willmott
Francis J. Dennis
Mark Bennett
The
American Legion
Andy Parker
Bud Huett
Greg Cox
Pike Hamlin
GE Plymouth Plant to Double Size and Jobs in Five Years
General Electric announced in Orlando that the Plymouth plant will expand to add a photo lamp division. The site will grow by 9,000 square feet and double employment to 1,600 within five years, with 100 jobs added by next September. Local recruitment will draw from Mount Dora, Plymouth, Apopka, and Orlando areas. The miniature lamp unit also plans 100 hires by year end and expects bulb production by year end.
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General Electric Company
Orlando
Plymouth GE
Thomas L. Williams
Plymouth
Mount Dora City Council weighs Housing Authority appointment
The Mount Dora City Council will discuss and possibly decide on appointing a Housing Authority at the October 7 regular meeting. A petition with 75 signatures prompted the issue last spring and the topic was added to the agenda at the previous meeting. The 8 p.m. session occurs in the City Hall council room.
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Mount Dora
City Hall
Scogin Receives Bronze Star and Air Medal for Vietnam Heroism
Sgt. Harrison C. Scogin son of Mr and Mrs Robert Scogin Mount Dora earned the Bronze Star and Air Medal for actions on June 15 and April 10 during Vietnam combat. He evacuated wounded pilots and repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to save comrades, praised by Col Robert Fair for bravery and duty.
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Sargent Harrison C. Scogin
Vietnam
Robert Scogin
Mount Dora
Scogin
Robert L. Fair
Fourth Cavalry
Sgt
Col. Fair
Sgt. Scogin
25Th Infantry Division
United States Army
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Apopka
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