Mount Dora Chamber Seeks City Aid for 1965 Budget
Local residents urged the Mount Dora City Council to approve about $8,000 for the Chamber of Commerce 1965 operating expenses an increase of roughly $2,000. Council members offered no action but pledged careful consideration as the budget for the new fiscal year is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber
Tom Champion
George White Sr
Lewis E. Shipley
Canada
Betty Siess
al. Rehbaum Jr
Henry’ Link
Dwight Mosteller
H. D. Warren
L. W. Horsley
Roy Christopher
Oscar Schubert
Police Warn Mount Dora Drivers On Headlamp Use
Mount Dora police chief J T Bud Huett reminded motorists high beam headlights are illegal at all times. He cited two recent accidents caused by glare and said the local ordinance extends state law and will be enforced. Drivers should use low beams at dawn and dusk and during rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. T
Bud) Huett
Huett
Mount Dora Patients List At Waterman Memorial Hospital
Mount Dora patients at Waterman Memorial Hospital this week include Mrs. Catherine Trunkat Mrs. Helen Holmes Mr. Herbert Weber Mrs. Amelia Pratt Mrs. Rachel Cleverly Mrs. Christine Fournier Mrs. Helen Davidson Mrs. Leonora Center Mr. Wade Cowart and Mrs. Clara Fenesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Catherine Trunkat
Helen Holmes
Herbert Weber
Amelia Pratt
Rachel Cleverly
Christine Fournier
Helen Davidson
Leonora Center
Wade Cowart
Clara Fenesy
City Woman and Couple Injured in Mount Dora Crash
A Mount Dora woman, 64, Mrs Helen Davidson, and two Cincinnati visitors, Mr Larry Smith, 23, and Mrs Kathryn Smith, 22, were injured when Davidson pulled in front of their car on US 441. Davidson was cited for failure to yield. Smith suffered minor injuries and his wife, four months pregnant, sustained facial and head lacerations. Both cars sustained about $800 damage.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
U. S. Highway 441
Helen Davidson
N. Grandview
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Florida Highway Patrol
Richard Strickler
Larry F. Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Smith
Rally Day at IceHouse Theatre planned for Oct 20
The third annual Rally Day at IceHouse Theatre will feature model scenes from six season plays under director George Vaughan. President Neal Huebsch says it is a free public display with talent exhibition and light refreshments, starting at 8 p.m.
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IceHouse
Neal Huebsch
Huebsch
George Vaughan
Annual Supper and Awards Night For Little League
The Mount Dora Little League hosts a covered dish supper and awards night at Roseborough Elementary School. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the school cafetorium and honors players with the most home runs, best pitching record, most valuable player, and a sportsmanship award. All players and parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Roseborough
High Flying Hurricanes Face Umatilla Challenge After Clermont Win
Mount Dora High School remains undefeated at 3-0 after a 26-7 rout of Clermont. The Hurricanes travel to Umatilla for a Mid Lakes Conference clash Friday at 8 p.m., with key players Stewart Cain and Carlton vying for starting roles depending on Stewart’s knee status. Capt. Carver leads Mount Dora at quarterback as Dell Potter John Rodosti and John Moon anchor the defense, while Wason and Wells pace the line.
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Clermont
Hurricanes
Mount Dora High School
Umatilla
Jesse Dyess
Mike Stewart
Stewart
Tavares
John Cain
Dyess
Larry Carlton
Cain
Carlton
Dell Potter
John Rodosti
John Moon
Ed Brooks
Brooks
Phillip Chapman
Potter
Billy Wells
Bobby Wason
Jack Pease
Tommy Carver
Mooner
Rodosti
Hank
Dufour
Pete
Salmon
Mount Dora
Highlanders
Carver
T.D
Mount Dorans
David Ingersoll
Boyett
Chapman
Wells
Driver Tumbles From Truck and Is Run Over
Claude Turner a 36 year old man suffered fractures of both legs in an unusual accident reported by the Florida Highway Patrol He was on U S Highway 441 ramp from State Road 46 when he fell from a pickup truck and was run over The incident occurred about 645 p m Friday and Turner was taken to Waterman Memorial Hospital then transferred to Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando for treatment
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Florida Highway Patrol
Claude Turner
Orange Memorial Hospital
Richard Strickler
Turner
Strickler
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Orlando
Officials briefed on Dora flood impact in Lake County
Lake County Civil Defense Council and county leaders met October 6 at the Tavares Community Center. Mayor Irving Burleigh hosted dinner, with Herbert A. Babb presiding as business session chair. Guest speaker Mrs. Belle Land, Citrus County Civil Defense Director, shared experiences from Homosassa Springs and Crystal River flooding during Hurricane Dora.
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Lake County Civil Defense Council
Tavares
Irving Burleigh
Herbert A. Babb
Belle Land
Civil Defense Director
Citrus County
Homosassa Springs
Crystal River
City backs $10,000 start for Mount Dora planning study
Mount Dora City Council earmarks $10,000 to fund an overall planning zoning development program for the entire community. Merchants and property owners indicate they will contribute, and federal aid could cover two thirds of the cost. The plan aims to revitalize downtown while addressing needs citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
U.S
Champion
Oscar Schubert
Tyrone Power
Merchants Association
George White Sr
First National Bank of
Jones To Manage Eustis Savings Branch In City
Charlie Reed Jones a retired U S Navy commander was named manager of the Mount Dora office of the Eustis Federal Savings and Loan Association succeeding Herbert Eckblad who announced the appointment. Jones retired from the Navy in January after a 28 year career. He enlisted in Durham NC in 1935 and was commissioned in 1942 serving on submarines in World War II. Jones and his wife Janice move here due to her sister Martha Lewis in Eustis. They have three sons Charlie Jr Edward R and Theodore L.
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Charlie Reed Jones
U. S. Navy
Mount Dora
Eustis Federal Savings and Loan Association
Herbert L. Eckblad
Jones
Cmdr
Navy
Durham
N. C
Cmdr. Jones
Janibelle
Martha Lewis
Eustis
Joneses
Charlie Jr
University of Utah
Edward R
Theodore L
Silver Dollar Giveaway At Golden Triangle Promises Free Coins
A promotion titled Silver Dollar Giveaway featuring Chappy the Chimp is planned for Friday and Saturday at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center along US 441A. Merchants promise many bargains across the center with Chappy handing out silver dollars at random in the stores. No purchase or strings required to receive the coins.
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Chappy the Chimp
Golden Triangle Shopping Center
Chappy
Fire Department Activity Is Told At Rotary Meet
Mount Dora had twenty-one house fires with total loss estimated at 32500 during the past year. Kenneth Cox, a dispatcher engineer, spoke at the Rotary Club meeting as a Fire Prevention Week feature. The department also answered five automobile fires seven rescue runs four false alarms and five out of city calls. A film illustrated common causes such as overloaded circuits rubbish piles improper paint storage and careless use of matches and cigarettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Rotary Club of
Kenneth Cox
Cox
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New Bank
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John Boyett
Flash
Jerry Sweat
Run
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Hank Dufour
T.D. Loft
Dora
Eustis Savings
City
New York
Golden Triangle
Rotary Meet
Citrus Culture
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