Bids Sought for Mount Dora High School Addition
Lake County Board of Public Instruction invites bids to fund a 350000 expansion at Mount Dora High School including a library, science rooms, shop, band and gym facilities. Bids open October 27 in Tavares. plans available in Tavares and Gainesville offices.
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Mount Dora High School
Lake County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tavares
Moore & Hay, Architects
Gainesville
Mount Dora Defeats Clermont 20 to 18 in Tight Clash
The Mount Dora Hurricanes edged Clermont 20 to 18 after a hard fought game at Clermont. Standout plays included Norris on a 25 yard run, Durden to McRee, and Durden to Gore for a 25 yard TD while Joe Fisher led Mount Dora in yardage before a late injury. The piece notes upcoming trip to Umatilla for the next conference game.
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Golden Hurricanes
Highlanders
Mount Dora
Clermont
Tavares
Norris
Durden
McRee
Jackie
Don Durden
Joe Fisher
Fisher
Mid-Lakes
Joe
McCullough
Potter
Gore
Hurricanes
Spear
Hansel
Peter
Mount Dora-Umatilla
Rainfall Record Introduced by Mount Dora Topic
The Mount Dora Topic begins a weekly rainfall record as a public service, funded by Citrus Culture Corp, based on reader interest and data furnished for community use.
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Mount Dora
Citrus Culture Corp
Postoffice Reports Big Gain For 1959
Data show seven year mail volume growth outpacing population gains. Mount Dora receipts rise from 48236 in 1953 to 76130 last year. National revenue of the post office department grows from about two billion to over three and a quarter billion dollars.
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United States
Harry J. Hopcraft
Mount Dora
Petal Department
Drivers' License Rush Prompts Centralized Birth-Month System
Florida officials cite the annual stampede for new licenses as evidence for a central birth-month licensing system. Director H N Kirkman notes 2.75 million licenses issued yearly and says current county-based processing leaves room for delay and unverified drivers. The proposal would place licensing at a central Tallahassee agency with two year licenses issued by mail during birth months.
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Tallahassee
Forida
H. N. Kirkman
Department of Public Safety
Col. Kirkman
Traffic Deaths Will Reach 375 Says FHP Survey
The Florida Highway Patrol predicts 375 traffic fatalities in the last quarter if trends continue, based on rising death rates and more miles driven. Last year 333 died in that period and the patrol fears an increase of 42 this year with October through December showing rising monthly totals. Commander H N Kirkman notes troopers will be out in force but urges drivers to help themselves to stay alive.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Comdr. H. N. Kirkman
Florida
GOP Candidates Plan Whistle Stop Tour Across Florida
Republican statewide candidates will tour Florida by car Friday October 14, gathering at the Lake County line with Congressional and local hopefuls. They will stop in Groveland Clermont and Leesburg with possible visits to Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares as Lake County organizers coordinate contact.
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Florida
Lake County
Groveland
Clermont
Leesburg
George W. Anderson
Republican Committee
Sidewalk Cafe Opens Sunday in Mount Dora to Sold-Out Crowd
Mount Dora welcomed the Sidewalk Cafe a Continental style restaurant owned by Vince and Gerry Gimondo opening Sunday noon. The air conditioned dining room quickly filled with early reservations and a long waiting line for latecomers. The Evan S Standerfers first customers traveled from Cocoa for the occasion. Vince oversaw the buffet luncheon while Mrs Gimondo supervised service and the cashier's counter. Initial seating holds about 40 with plans to add sidewalk seating once outside awnings arrive.
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Europe
Mount Dora
Evan S. Standerfer
Gimondos
Louise Rivers
Gimondo
Marjorie Durham
Vince
Gerry Gimondo
Alexander. St
Gimondo’s
Evan S. Standerfers
Mayor Fines Ten In City Court This Week
Mayor Guy C Bliss as municipal judge levied a total of 100 in fines across 10 cases this week in the city court.
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Guy C. Bliss
Start Paving On S-450 On October 13
The State Road Department announced a $128,087 project to pave three miles on Lake County State Road S-450 starting Thursday October 13. The work extends from south of Umatilla on SR 19 to connect with SR S-440 replacing the clay road. Improvements include clearing grubbing grading stabilizing and paving with completion in 200 days.
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State Road Department
Lake County
Umatilla
SR 19
Coleman to chair State Chamber meeting program
Henry C. Coleman of the Commercial Bank of Daytona Beach is named chair of the program committee for the 44th annual State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Jacksonville from November 13 to 15. The theme is Florida The Extra Dividend State.
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Henry C. Coleman
The
Commercial Bank of
Daytona Beach
State Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville
Florida
Dr Andrews Named City Physician Replacing Montgomery
Dr Frederick C Andrews a longtime local resident has been named City Physician replacing Dr Robert H Montgomery who led the post for the past decade Announcement at the City Council meeting by Mayor Guy C Bliss notes Montgomery asked to be relieved Andrews native of Portland Maine trained at Bowdoin Tufts did residency in Spinfield and Daytona Beach served in the Air Force two and a half years since moving to Mount Dora he started the Obstetrical Clinic in Fast Town chartered in 1957 Andrews and his four children Philip John Sara and David live on Sheridan Rd Silver Sands.
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Mount Dora
Umatilla
Frederick C. Andrews
Robert H. Montgomery
Guy C. Bliss
Montgomery
Dr. Andrews
Portland
Maine
Bowdoin College
Tufts
Spinfield
Ohio
Daytona Beach
Florida
Air Force
Fast Town
Andrews
Philip
John
Sara
David
Sheridan, Rd
Sylvan Shores
Harry Meilke
Golden Heights Estates
Elments
Newland Park
Mielke
Progressive Citizens Organization of
East Town
City Tax Revenues Rise to 1960 Total of 85625
City Tax Assessor John Cain reported ad valorem property tax revenues for 1960 at 85625, up 3400 from 1959, based on a 12158000 property valuation and 7656000 taxable after homestead and widows exemptions. Mount Dora saw a poor building month with only four permits for 3300, while water use dropped amid rains and Hurricane Donna disruptions.
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John Cain
Cain
Mount Dora
G. Robert Walker
Hilltop
Robie St
Oakland Park
City of
Leeburg
Walker
Jimmy Sheddan
Paul Snowberger
County Board of Public Instruction
Dude” Grantham
Clayton St
Clayton
Highland
William Donaldson
Hence Funeral Home
Wildwood
Eat Town
Motorists Push for Gas Tax Cut After Congressional Petition Drive
Florida drivers are asked to sign petitions urging Congress to implement a one cent reduction of the four cent Federal gas tax by next June. John F. White of the Florida Petroleum Council notes the tax funds highway work yet 41 percent of revenues flow into the Treasury General Fund.
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Florida
United States Congress
John F. White
Florida Petroleum Council
The
Treasury
Mr. White
University of Florida Reports Record Enrollment rise
Gainesville officials announce a new record university enrollment reaching 13 100 students at the end of the registration period. The freshman class shows about one woman to two men while the overall ratio remains roughly three men to one woman. This beats last fall’s 12 710 record.
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Gainesville
University of Florida
Dorans Pledge $18,000 In Hospital Campaign
Mount Dora area residents have pledged nearly $18,000 in the early weeks of a three year drive to fund Waterman Memorial Hospital enlargement in Eustis. George White Sr. leads Mount Dora efforts with J Toms Dover in Sylvan Sharae. The campaign aims to raise $300,000 across 17 communities with 400 contributors so far.
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Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
George White
Mr. White
J. Toms Dover
Sylvan Sharae
Waterman Memorial Hospital Association, Inc
Drive
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Buster” Williams
Williams
Dorans
By Arnold Goulder
Jack Morgan
Lake Eldorado
Postoffice
GOP
By Mack Johnson
Neral
Grant and
Grandview
Council
U. of F. Reports Record Registry
White
Demosthenes
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