Shopping Center to Fence Lake in Parking Lot
Owners of the Golden Triangle Shopping Center plan a 581 foot safety fence around the lake in the parking lot to prevent future drownings after a convertible rolled into the water and drowned two dogs. Construction starts next week with posts seven feet apart and two steel cables.
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Golden Triangle
Jesse Willmott
Fred A. Vincenti
Vincenti
Allen Hatch
Hatch
Royce Williams
Ocala
Lane
Car Reemerges From Lake After Two Hour Sinking
A submerged car in the shop ping center lake is seen rising from 20 feet of water after about two hours. Fire Department divers used grapple hooks from a boat to locate the vehicle near the wrecker boom.
Lions Club to Host Mount Dora Little League Champions
Lions Club will honor Mount Dora Little League champions at the next dinner meeting. A film on eye bank activities in Gainesville and Miami will be shown. Eyesight conservation remains the club’s main goal. Jim Kulpan, new administrator of Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis, spoke at the prior meeting.
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Lions Club
Mount. Dora
Gainesville
Miami
Jim Kulpan
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Fire Department Plans Move to Eleventh Ave Site
The city advances a purchase of a building near Eleventh Ave and Grandview St for 8000 dollars on a five year loan at four percent to extend the Fire Department. Mayor Willmott says the project benefits the city while Wason notes remodeling can be done by department staff and volunteers. The council also considers rezoning for a trailer park on S Highland Ave and approves house numbering rules and cemetery plot price increases to fund a new water main.
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Eleventh Ave
Grandview St
Robert F. Wason
Alice M. Bird
Vason
Fire Department
Wason
Jesse Willmott
S. Highland Ave
Annexation and Zoning Board
Highland
Council
Tom Houser
Pine Forest Cemetery
Houser
Municipal Services Continue To Grow Report
A municipal utility report shows five new water connections, three new residential electrical connections, and three new commercial electrical connections in September. Mount Dora residents used 39.93 million gallons of water and 1.507 million kilowatt hours of electricity, up from the prior year.
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Mount Dora
Hurricanes Meet Clermonts Speedy T Form Attack Friday
Mount Dora Hurricanes host Clermont in a Friday Community Bowl game with Mount Dora at 1-1. Clermont features a fast spread passing attack from a modified T formation and a 180 pound fullback. Hank Dufour returns for Mount Dora as Dan Spear notes depth is thin and Friday could show a new team spirit after a 25-0 loss to Tavares. Jimmy Stinson of Tavares labeled the best back in the conference.
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Hurricanes
Clermont
Community Bowl
Mount Dora
Spear
Hank Dufour
Dufour
Tavares
Jimmy Stinson
Stinson
City Council Adopts 1963 64 Budget With 442 466 Fund
The City Council approved a fiscal 1963 64 budget starting Nov 1 with a General Fund of 442 466 and a 5600 contingency. Revenue from taxes permits and misc sources totals 235 900 with 206 566 from utility operations. Bond debt totals 1 415 000 while the tax millage drops from 10.7 to 10 mills.
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Park Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Council
City Launches Crackdown On Overdue Utility Bills
City utility department unveils a new crackdown targeting overdue electric and water bills. Notices for commercial accounts warn of power shutoffs by Oct 15 and homeowners by Oct 8 with shutoffs 15 days after. Councilman Wyn Brown cites $6,000 to $7,000 in overdue sums and aims to educate residents while enforcing stricter deposits and higher reconnection fees.
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Wyn Brown
Brown
Utility Department
Council
New Shop Features Ladies' Sportswear
A new ladies shop named Geri's Country Toys opened this week at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center. Owner Mrs. Geri Croak says the store focuses on casual styles and sportswear for women and will feature top brand names in these lines. The shop sits near the center of the center complex.
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Geri’s
Golden Triangle
Geri Croak
New Florida Mechanics Lien Law Affects Homeowner Contractor and Suppliers
Florida adopts a rewritten mechanics lien statute effective Oct 1. Homeowners retain liability for unpaid bills but gain protections from misused payments. Builders must file a Notice of Commencement for projects over $500 and supply notices to owners within 45 days. suppliers and subcontractors must file liens within 90 days of last work.
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Florida
Circuit Court
Policeman's Ball Tickets On Sale
Mount Dora police sell tickets for the fourth annual Policeman's Ball on November 2 at the American Legion Home to benefit the police death benefit fund. Roddy Woodcock's Orchestra will provide music, with prize drawings offering a $100 merchandise certificate among rewards. Tickets cost $1.50 each and are available from officers or at the police station.
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Mount Dora
American Legion
Roddy Woodcock
Bud) Huett
Registration For Special Election Closes Saturday
Voter registration books for the November 5 special election stay open all day Saturday October 5 and close at 5 p.m. Voters may sign up at the Courthouse in Tavares. Three Florida Constitution amendments are up for approval or disapproval.
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Katherine L. Baker
Lake County
Tavares
Florida
Outdoor Recreation and Development Council
Rotary to hear of New Zealand talk at luncheon
John Van Der Lagg of Eustis will present a talk on New Zealand at the Rotary Club luncheon next Tuesday. All Rotarians in the area are invited to attend. Dr. Lester Shriver was the featured speaker at the Rotary meeting last Tuesday and showed a film titled Our American Heritage.
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John van der Lagg
Eustis
New Zealand
Rotary Club
Lester Shriver
Rotary
Lake Oil Buys Griggs Fuel Service
Lake Oil Corp expands by purchasing the home fuel oil delivery service run by Griggs 66 Service. Sam Shaw, owner of Lake Oil, says the change will not affect service levels or product quality for homeowners who were longtime Griggs customers.
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Lake Oil Corp
Griggs’ 66 Service
Sam Shaw
Shaw
Griggs Fuel Oil Service
Merchants Assn to Convene Fall Meeting at Garden Gate
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Merchants Association schedules its first Fall session for Tuesday October 15 at 8:30 am at the Garden Gate. Col. Paul Bronson serves as chairman and urges all local businesspeople to attend.
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Merchants Association of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Garden Gate
Paul Bronson
Florida Gas Co. Cuts Rates in Lake County October 1
Florida Gas announces its third rate reduction since 1958 impacting Mount Dora Eustis Tavares and Umatilla residential customers. Roy Asbury says eight month gas sales rose 41 percent vs two years ago and compares a 1958 bill of 23 68 to about 16 under the new rates. The district office in Eustis serves a four city Lake County area from a 1500 mile pipeline system.
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Lake County
Florida Gas
Roy Asbury
Asbury
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Florida Gas Company
Texas
Louisiana
Building Permits in Mount Dora Rise This Year
Building permits issued in Mount Dora last month totaled 57 900 dollars for new construction. This September a year ago brought 49 500 dollars. Year to date permits total 417 850 dollars versus 505 100 dollars last year.
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Mount Dora
Rainfall Reported by Citrus Culture for Week Ending Oct 1
Citrus Culture records show rainfall totals for the area during the week ending October 1. The report highlights precipitation levels across fields and mentions potential impacts on crop conditions and irrigation planning.
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Lions
Lake Oil Purchases
Griggs Fuel Service
Merchants’ Assn
Florida Gas Co
Eustis Tavares
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