Downtown Promotion Group Forms to Drive Mount Dora Plans
Col. Paul Bronson named members of the Downtown Promotion Committee to unite merchants and other business interests in Mount Dora. Members include Al Crone Al Rehbaum Jr J Henry Link Dodie Frank Doris Morse Lavonne Lashar Florence Melvin Arnold Goulder and Elinor Bronson. The group aims to keep downtown Mount Dora in the public eye promoting shopping areas and local scenic cultural and business features with weekly specials highlighted in The Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bronson
Mount Dora
al Crone
al Rehbaum, Jr
J. Henry Link
Dodie” Frank
Doris Morse
Lavonne Lashar
Florence Melvin
Arnold Goulder
Elinor Bronson
Merchants’ Association
Bronson
Civil Defense Council Holds Meeting On Urgent Developments
The City Council and the Civil Defense Council convene at City Hall tonight to review urgent developments in the growing program. A 7 p m sewerage assessment discussion precedes and a CD headquarters telephone installation is planned. A personal survival course led by Steven Rogers begins Tuesday at Highland Street High School Cafetorium.
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Civil Defense Council
R. O
Dude” Grantham
Grantham
Steven Rogers
Highland Street High School
Rogers
Lake County Civil Defense Council
Lake County Civil Defense Headquarters
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Charles Kuechler
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Police Ball Tickets Sold Fast
Advance ticket sales for the Second Annual Mount Dora Policemen's Ball on Saturday October 21 at the American Legion Home progress briskly. Proceeds fund death and other benefits for officers. Tickets cost $1.50 from any police member Roddy Woodcock's Orchestra performs 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Prizes include a TV set and other gifts. you need not be present to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Legion
J. T
Bud
Huett
Roddy Woodcock
Kiwanis Elects 1962 Officers for Mount Dora Club
Edwin Waite was elected president of the Mount Dora Kiwanis Club for 1962 at a recent meeting. Other officers include Rev Jimmy Jones as first vice president Dr C Robert Crow as second vice president and Walter D Patton as treasurer. Secretary is O J Tillson. The board of directors for next year was named with Roy Christopher William Baker Jack Alo Behariss and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Waite
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Jimmy. §. Jones
C. Robert Crow
Walter D. Patton
O. J. Tillson
Roy Christopher
William Baker
Jack Aloe
Behariss
Petonekne
Rich
Jo Narles
Garden Circles Plan Next Week Meetings
Garden club circles announce their coming meetings. Poinsettia group meets today at 9 30 a.m. for a plant exchange and garden quiz at Mrs J D Pease. Hibiscus gathers Friday at 2 p.m. at the Community Building with landscaping talk by Mrs John Alden Murray. Oleander rescheduled to Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Vincent Phipps home. Holly meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs T T Odom to discuss Bonnets for Bonnie with hats of fresh flowers. Jesse Wilmott will show slides on his European trip with co host Mrs Harold Osborn.
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Circles of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Poinsettia
J. D. Pease
Hibiscus
John Alden Murray
R. P. Ashbaugh
Lloyd Bennett
Lester Roberts
Oleander
Vincent Phipps
Morningside
Dr Holly
T. T. Odom
Bonnie
Jesse Wilmott
Harold Osborn
Tillson Not To Be Candidate For Park Commission
O. J. Tillson vice chairman of the Mount Dora Park Commission announces he will not seek reelection at the December balloting. His seat is the only one at stake. During five years he ran Gilbert Park operations and assisted on trees and parkways. He thanked supporters and said Gilbert Park is in better condition now.
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O. J. Tillson
Mount Dora Park Commission
Tillson
Gilbert Park
Commission
Win
Ex-Owners Sell WMDF Station at Public Auction
WMDF the Mount Dora radio station on old Eustis road sold at public auction to Charlotte Radio and Television Corp of North Carolina for 15527 to satisfy a chattel mortgage and other charges dating from April 1960. Circuit Court ordered the sale after suit against Triangle Broadcasting Corp and present owners Dorothy C and Helmut Lippman of Orlando. The buyer seeks to arrange a temporary operation continuation to avoid interrupting schedules.
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WMDF
Mount Dora
Old Eustis Road
Charlotte Radio and Television Corp
North Carolina
Circuit Court
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Carolina Company
Triangle Broadcasting Corp
Mississippi
Dorothy C
Helmut Lippman
Orlando
Roy Christopher
Florida home mortgage totals rise in June for first gain in 15 months
Florida mortgage data show June totals at 146 million dollars, up 9 percent from June 1960, with a national gain of 6 percent. The six month Florida total reached 731 million, down 12 percent from 1960, reflecting earlier declines. Mortgages tracked are mostly 20 thousand dollars or less secured for residential use.
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Florida
Golden Triangle Shopping Center Nears Opening Date
The $2.5 million Golden Triangle Shopping Center near Sylvan Shores expects first store crews within 10 days led by McCrorys McClellan. Gulf Dock Builders began lake wall work, parking lot surfacing for 1100 cars continues, and glass tile and air conditioning are installed as Pepper Enterprises and Jehle Bros. oversee on schedule toward a November 16 opening.
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Golden Triangle
McCrory
s-McClellan
Sylvan Shores
U. S. 441
Gulf Dock Builders Co
St. Petersburg
Milton Pepper
Pepper Enterprises
L. D. Lamphear
Jehle Bros., Inc
Boating Club to hear safety talk and film
The Mount Dora Boating Club invites members and guests to a October meeting at the Community Building. Florida Highway Patrol Safety Officer Sgt Vince Smallwood will present a program and film That They May Live. Non-members may attend and bring a covered dish for 6:30 p.m. or join the talk at 7:30 p.m. For information call EV 3 3333.
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Mount Dora
Mayor Bliss Fines $220 in 14 Municipal Court Cases
Mayor Guy C. Bliss imposed a total of $220 in fines across 14 cases in municipal court this week, highlighting a crackdown on minor offenses.
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Guy C. Bliss
Amen City Fathers End Lake Drive Dispute With Property Owners
City council and property owners reach a compromise over Lake Franklin drive end title with John Bales paying 439.20 plus 6 percent interest. block 316 to Cowart and Newbern, and Lake Franklin drive improvements on their land. A water tank project faces wiring constraints and Florida Power Co offers nearby land at cost.
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Rossiter St
Lake Franklin
Hobby
Bales
Third Ave
Cowart
Newbern
Lake Franklin Drive
C. F. Newbern
Lake Coleman
Franklin Park
Tremain St
R. D. Cole Manufacturing Co
Newman
Florida Power Corp
Gordon L. Dake
The
Power Company
Roy Christopher
W. M. Kennedy
John Bales
City Signs And Stadium Light Funds Restored In New Budget
City Council approves an $822,433 balanced budget for the year starting Nov 1 lifting a spending cap. Public pressure brings back funds for eight new directional signs for Mount Dora and a stadium lighting package in a compromise plan with the Hurricane Club.
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Community Bowl
Mount Dora
U. S. 441
Golden Tin
David Bowen
Council
Paul Bronson
Chamber of Commerce
Col. Bronson
Walker Horsley
Merchants’ Association
Chamber
Lake Coleman
R. O
Grantham
Hurricane Club
Margaret Lafroos
Fletcher Crane
Gordon Dake
Lofroos
State Treasurer Larson to Speak at Mount Dora Kiwanis
J Edwin Larson Florida State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner will headline Mount Dora Kiwanis Club today at the Community Building at 12 15 p m He will describe his Europe trip and impressions of the situation there The club noted a record Florida District Kiwanis convention attendance of 1649 delegates at Hollywood last September.
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J. Edwin Larson
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Larson
Florida
Europe
C. Robert Crow
United States Air Force
Wright Brothers
Crow
Kiwanis Clubs
Hollywood
O. J. Tillson
Bernard McCabe
Mount Dora
Citrus Culture Corp Weekly Rainfall Report
No measurable rainfall reported in the Golden Triangle area for the week ended Oct 3 by Citrus Culture Corp. The report notes drought conditions and compares effects across local citrus districts and farming operations. It highlights the absence of rainfall as a key factor affecting crop conditions and irrigation planning.
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Citrus Culture Corp. Weekly
Golden Triangle
Citrus Culture Corp
Benefit Agent Is Coming October 19
A Social Security Administration representative from the Orlando district office will be at Mount Dora City Hall on Thursday October 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. The service helps applicants for old age and survivors insurance benefits obtain social security numbers or ask about the social security program.
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Social Security Administration
Orlando
Mount Dora City Hall
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AL Palmer, JR
Kiwanis
Park Commission
C. J. Tillson
Gu Ls Bliss
Dr. Miller
New York State
Grace E. Shipley
Watch
Miller
Farris Bryant
Carl B. Davis
Robert Fowler
Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Lake Drive
Route 441
Nick Danesky
Danesky
Carl Wilson
Pine St
Donnelly St
State
Stephan Gregor
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