Florida retirees urged to choose Mount Dora region
The booklet Life Can Begin promotes Central Florida as retirement paradise. L. L. Heaton of Mount Dora argues seniors can live comfortably on 175 to 250 dollars monthly, highlights mild winters, citrus fruit, informal dress, low taxes, cheap fuel and insurance, and abundant recreational options in the Highlands region.
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Highlands
Florida
Mount Dora
L. L. Heaton
Mount Dora’s
Pidrida Retiree
DeLand
Orlando
Heaton
New York State
New York Herald Tribune
Chambers of Commerce
Mount Dora Winter Season Showcases Culture and Activity
Mount Dora unveils a diverse winter calendar featuring that Florida Symphony Orchestra on Feb 21, the Junior Woman's Club concert with The Little Chorale, and Ice-House Players plays marking nine years of performances. Community clubs, garden groups, boating, and lawn sports fill the season with events and meetings. The Chamber notes trips to bathing beauty contests are nearby but the town emphasizes arts and recreation.
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Wees Semyw
Wesmsague
Florida Symphony Orchestra
The
Chanticleers
Little Chorale
Lakes
Hills
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Highway 441 Association
Yacht Club
Betty Siess
Atlantic
Gulf
Lake County
Orange
City Council denies cab stand and telephone booth plans
The council opposes Ed Avery’s 5x8 shelter on Donnelly at the park and a Fifth and Donnelly telephone booth for unsightliness. It may approve a move across the street to Masonic lodge property and notes the Florida Telephone Corp booth was relocated after vandalism complaints.
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Ed Avery
Fifth
Donnelly
Masonic Lodge
Florida Telephone Corp
W. D. Patton
BPW names librarian Mary Burr as Woman of the Year
The Business and Professional Women's club honored Mary Burr the city librarian as Business Woman of the Year for cheerful public service faithful club work and her record of raising three children one a Lake County school teacher She has served as librarian since 1950 and trained while assisting predecessor Ray Moody
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mary Burr
Dorothy Alexander
Lake County
Burr
Ray Moody
Rotary Hears Story Of Transistors
Zede O Ifarrell of Southern Bell told the Rotary club about transistors and their future in electronics. He explained faster production could lower costs for transistor radios and other devices, with the device’s small size offering space savings and comparable performance to vacuum tubes. The talk highlighted the potential shift in communication means.
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Rotary Club
Zede O'Farrell
Southern Bell
O'Farrell
Ragen Prospect de al Nour
Mayor cites law on intersections in teen crash lecture
Mayor W D Patton dismissed an August intersection accident involving two teen drivers Billy Moon and Bill Baker after a safety talk. Baker said he did not see Moon’s car due to trees until reaching the intersection. no serious injuries reported. The mayor cited the right of way rule and required stopping when no stop sign is present.
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At. Simpson
W. D. Patton
Billy Moon
Bill Baker
Baker
Moon
Protest Grows Over Dora Canal Clearing Plan
County nature lovers mobilize against water authority plans to dredge the Dora canal between Lakes Dora and Eustis removing cypress trees and deadwood. Board of County Commissioners meets Friday to open bids for snagging and tree removal while boaters fear lower water levels and loss of the canal's natural beauty.
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Water Conservation Authority
Dora Canal
Dora
Eustis
Board of County Commissioners
Lake Dora
Lake Eustis
Wise Boat Works
Haynes Creek
Lisbon
Ocklawaha
Haines Creek
Man Faces Theft Charge after Wreck at 441 and Lakeshore
Police charged William Hutcheson 27 with stealing a motorcycle tied to a crash at Highway 441 and Lakeshore Drive. Hutcheson was hospitalized with severe lacerations while Morgan Brantley 74 sustained a bruised knee. Aeolee Peterson of Robiest claimed the motorcycle was taken from his yard. The speedometer on the cycle read 76 mph in a 35 mph zone.
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Highway 441
Lakeshore Dr
William Hutcheson
Eustis Hospital
Morgan Brantley
Mount Dora
Brantley
Sylvandr
Hutcheson
Aeolee Peterson
Robiest
W. D. Patton
William E. Holler
Lakeshore Sr
Heller
Sheriff's Deputies
Change of address notice for Topic readers
Advisory to Topic subscribers about arranging paper mail transfers before leaving on summer holidays or northern residences. A week in advance is advised to avoid post office charges and missing issues, as Topic plots no charge for address changes and mailing redirections.
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Mount Dora
City Approves Plant Start and Tri-Paying Plans
The city advances a $220,000 sewer plant project with a first phase limited to 1,000 population and a 600 connection. State Health department backs the plan but urges enlargement before growth. Also approved is 11th Ave paving, e leveling of dips, and Baker Street sidewalk work with Grandview extension paving ongoing via county cooperation.
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11Th Av
Hilltop Sr
Rossiter St
Albert O’neill
William C. Stewart
Bill Prinz
Baker St
Highland St
Howard Simpson
State Health Department
Mount Dora
Grandview Extension
East Town
Scout Activities Begin in Mount Dora Next Week
Scout Activities Start Monday in Mount Dora with the first Scout meeting at the Scout House Gilbert Park. Scout Executive M. O. Buster Williams asks parents to contact him by telephone before Tuesday for Cub program enrollment and troop reorganization. Cubs aged 8 9 10 are eligible. Boy Scouts ages 11 12 13 and Explorers 14+ plan Fall events, with Explorers at Pine Castle Air Base Sept 13 for a weekend trip.
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Mount Dora
Gilbert Park
M. O
Buster”. Williams
Pine Castle Air Base
Hesay
Sylvan Shores Deal Negotiations Progress
City Attorney Roy Christopher told the council that a new proposal should be ready to review for settling the Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association request to extend electrical service and inspections. He cited a recent amiable meeting with subdivision representatives and said revisions to the old contract are expected, including water and power on par with city users and street lighting in exchange for rights of way and existing lines. The association seeks extended street lighting and city inspection on new construction to protect owners.
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Roy Christopher
Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association
Young Farmer Applies for City Job Remarks Joke
A farmer filling out a city job application pauses at the remarks space and muses aloud that the situation is “a real party” in a lighthearted closure. The brief joke centers on unexpected humor in bureaucratic steps.
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Big Lake Dora
BPW
Rotary
Debbie Wiley
Ralph Aldrich
George Clement
Charles
Anna Rae
Sylvan Shores
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