Triangle Elementary dedication praised as a happy school
Florida education commissioner Floyd T. Christian lauded Triangle Elementary in Mount Dora as a happy school during a community dedication. Officials including Mount Dora Mayor Jesse D. Willmott and Lake County School Superintendent Bernard J. McCabe spoke as students performed an original song about learning.
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Florida
Floyd T. Christian
Triangle
Mount Dora
Triangle School
Bryan
M. D
Buster) Williams
Commissioner Christian
Ross McVey
Cable television service begins in Mount Dora end of October
Lake County Cablevision Inc announced CATV will start in Mount Dora by month’s end carrying eleven channels with one reserved for future local use. Tavares CATV starts end of November and Eustis in mid January. Hookups cost 2.99 during charter, monthly fees 5.95 for one set and 1.25 for each additional set.
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Lake County Cablevision Inc
Community Antenna Television System
CATV
Mount Dora
Bob Wilkes
Lake County Cablevision
Tavares
Eustis
Wilkes
Speaking of Birds
A brief column titled Speaking of Birds appears in the newspaper’s arts or letters section, offering a concise note or reflection likely tied to natural history or avian topics. The readable text provides no additional context or concrete details.
City grants use of outlying fire hydrants
The Mount Dora City Council approved a one year renewable contract allowing Pasco Volunteer Fire Department access to city hydrants. Fees were discussed at ten and fifteen dollars per drill or fire, with a later agreement to be set. Liability and water pressure questions were raised by the council and city attorney. Additional discussions covered costs for access to Rossiter Street leading to the Florida Favorite Fertilizer plant and a pending railroad approval. Annexation requests for property near Hwy 19A and Old 441 were also considered.
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Pasco
Mount Dora
Dave Iannone
Jesse D. Willmott
Tyrone Parker
Willmott
Carroll Griggs
Iannone
Roy Christopher
Gordon Dake
Christopher
George Reynolds
Florida
Rossiter St
Council
Rossiter
Tommy Houser
Street
Reynolds
FFF
7-Eleven
Lions' auction set for Saturday in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Lions Club hosts a white elephant sale and barbecue at Gilbert Park starting at noon Saturday October 6. Auction items include automobiles. barbecue runs 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Prime beef menu, takeout available, tickets from Lions members, donations tax deductible for local sight conservation projects.
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Mount Dora Lions Club
Gilbert Park
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Post Office Closed for Columbus Day Observance
The Mount Dora Post Office will be closed Monday October 8 for Columbus Day with no home mail delivery. ASCS also observes the movable holiday per federal law and Mount Dora City Hall will close Monday October 22 for Veterans Day observance.
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Mount Dora
Lake County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
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