Bank Plans New Mount Dora Building Indicates City Confidence
First National Bank of Mount Dora announces a 240000 dollar two story facility at Seventh Avenue and Donnelly Street with Greger Jones Construction set to start early in 1969. George J. White says completion in 130 days and modernization will not alter personalized service.
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Mount Dora
First National Bank
Seventh Avenue
Donnelly Street
George J. White
Bank
Fifth and Donnelly
Greger-Jones Construction Co
Orlando
White
Robert I. Webb
Maitland
First National Bank of
Lake County Democratic Committee Grants 500 to Three Candidates
The Lake County Democratic Executive Committee will provide 500 to three candidates facing Republican opponents in the general election. Sheriff Willis McCall, Supervisor of Registration Katherine Baker, and W. H. Reedy, candidate for State House, receive the aid. The meeting in Tavares approved the campaign funds as Roy Christopher of Mount Dora leads plans for a strong campaign. The committee endorsed all county and state Democratic candidates and schedules a Sept. 29 dinner in Tavares with a film screening.
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Lake County
Democratic Executive Committee
Willis McCall
Katherine Baker
W. H
Bill) Reedy
House of Representatives
Tavares
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
DeLoach Recovering After Arm Injury At Home
Druggist Allan L. DeLoach rests at home after release from Waterman Memorial Hospital Monday following a multiple fracture of his right arm. He sustained the injuries from a ladder fall while securing a television antenna at his Golden Triangle Shopping Center store. He resides at 1307 Palmetto Road.
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Allan L. DeLoach
Waterman Memorial Hospital
DeLoach
Liggett Rexall Drug Co
Golden Triangle
Palmetto Rd
Topic Offices Closed Monday Labor Day Notice
The Topic editorial and business offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Advertisers club publicity chairman and others should submit copy and news items promptly to aid the Sept 10 edition. Advertising and news items accepted until 5 p.m. Friday. offices reopen 8 30 a.m. Tuesday.
City Extends Water and Power to Tyre Tract
The Stanley Tyre property on State Road 46 will receive city water and electricity at an initial charge of 2006.44 to the owner. The city plans a 3500 cost, repaid by park residents’ water and power profits. Tyre plans a trailer park with 100 plus spaces. annexation talks noted.
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Stanley Tyre
State Road 46
Tyre
E. E. Brown
Water and Utility Department
Brown
Offices To Close On Labor Day Observance
Many governmental and business offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day, officials said.
Hurricane Hut Fund Nears Goal With Two Donations
The Hurricane Hut air-conditioning fund nears its $1,800 goal after a $500 anonymous gift and a $50 donation from Montgomery Ward of Orlando. Dwight Mosteller and Tommy Houser of the Youth Center Advisory Board reported the progress as a back to school dance and fashion show, with additional receipts from a prior barbecue boosting total funds. Houser and Swartzel visited the Orlando store to collect a further $50 from Doris Ashwell, who will run Friday night's fashion show.
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Dwight Mosteller
Tommy Houser
Youth Center Advisory Board
Montgomery Ward
Orlando
Mosteller
Houser
Tara Swartzel
Becky Ray
Hurricane Hut
Doris Ashwell
Wendy Ward
Ashwell
Ward
Nation Rocking Shadows Play Began As Just Fun Now Full-Time
A Lake County youth band the Nation Rocking Shadows has grown from a hobby into nearly full-time work for five teens. They plan two new numbers for a second record and perform at a Hurricane Hut event in Mount Dora, with Montgomery Ward Orlando backing a fashion show by Wendy Ward Charm Center.
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Lake County
Nation
Rocking Shadows
The
Shadows
Florida
Hurricane Hut
Mount Dora
Gomery Ward
Orlando
David Friedman
Sherman McGreggor
Bill Thacker
McGreggor
Thacker
Friedman
Montgomery Ward
Cleo Spares Mount Dora From Extensive Damage
Hurricane Cleo caused minimal damage to Mount Dora as power outages remained isolated and no major outages or structural damage occurred. City officials deemed the storm non threatening with debris cleanup underway and police activities routine.
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Cleo
Mount Dora
B. C. Thompson
Florida
J. T
Bud) Huett
Whittling Budget Cuts Planned for City Fiscal Year
City officials aim to trim $73,380 from the proposed 1964 65 budget versus revenue of $472 581 50. Major increases target air conditioning for the Community Building and a fourth well for water, with total requests of $125 748 for the Community Building and $125 748 for water.
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Mel Wagner
Robert Wason
Ellwyn Brown
Water Department
Chamber of Commerce
Turner’s Restaurant Reopens After $5,000 Fire Loss
Restauranteur Sam W. Swiger commends Mount Dora fire department for saving the business after a Aug. 25 blaze at Turner's Restaurant on U.S. Highway 441A. Loss estimated at $5,000 with the fire starting in a refrigerator motor and rapid spread through the kitchen and dining area. Swiger says the restaurant reopened Sunday after brief repairs and plans to close only on Christmas.
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Sam W. Swiger
Mount Dora
Turner
U.S. Hwy
Golden Triangle
Swiger
Turner’s
Disposal Vehicle On The Blink Hits $2,000 Repair Bill
Council approves towing the city compacting trailer to Jacksonville for repairs after a hydraulic cylinder fails. The trailer was hauled away Wednesday morning with an estimated repair bill around $2,000 to fix the defective component.
Veteran urges jungle tactics in Vietnam aid shift
Vietnam veteran and former Army captain Russell H. McKinney Jr calls for a complete change in U S aid strategy. He argues that keeping troops on roads exposes them to ambush and advocates deploying jungle trained forces with air and sea support to pressure the Viet Cong and counter a Communist takeover.
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A Eustisman
U.S
Viet Nam
Russell H. McKinney Jr
McKinney
United States
15 M P H School Zone Speed Limit Enforcement Promised
Police Chief J T Huett promised strict enforcement of the 15 mph limit on Fifth Street near Roseborough Elementary School. He noted drivers were stopped and warned as schools start, and said visible signs mark the start and end times with active patrols to ensure compliance.
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Fifth Street
Roseborough
J. T. Huett
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