Race of Twins Crowns City First Swim Meet at Mount Dora
Mount Dora’s Lions club hosted the city’s first swimming meet at the municipal pool with about 70 competitors. The Chamber of Commerce awarded cups and medals to 19 winners across six events. The highlight was the race of the twins George and Byron Kennedy, with George winning, Byron second, and Larry Carlton third in the boys 10 and under. Cathy Cain led girls 10 and under, followed by Margaret Atkins and Sharon Uhl. Sharon Reich won girls 11 to 12, Merrill Schulster was second in boys 13 to 14. Chris Ray won boys 11 to 12 with Charles Wages second and Mark Williams and George Stoothoff tied for third. Mary Sadler led girls 13 to 14, Bud Sadler won boys 13 to 14 with Eddie Travers third. The event drew many younger swimmers, highlighting Coach Jackson’s teaching efforts.
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Mount Dora
The
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
George
Byron
Larry
Cathy Cain
Margaret Atkins
Sharon Uhl
Sharon Reich
Merrill Schulster
Bite
Driver's Licenses Available Friday in Mount Dora
County judge's office representatives will issue licenses at Mount Dora City Hall in the City Council chambers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, serving Precinct 31 voters.
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Mount Dora
City Hall
Children's Race Winners Highlight Local Meet Action
Reich the littlest, second, and Lois Jorgensen placed in the event while Marc Hines Bob Snowberger and Steve Cleary took first second and third in the boys under 8 class. Lions club members assisted with staging and special help came from Mrs John Cain and Mrs Richard Stewart. A half time exhibition of divi was staged by about 15 high poll students led by Carol Simpson.
Child Ill Again In Boston Hospital Case
Ten year old Jacqueline Bouie daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Bouie Seventh Ave is critically ill at home. She previously received treatment at a Boston hospital last spring for leukemia.
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Jacqueline Bouie
R. M. Bouie
Jacqueline
Boston
King's Daughters End Clothing Distribution for Needy
The King's Daughters vote to stop yearly clothing drives due to aging membership and busy new generation. Mrs. Crosswhite and Mrs. Tallant faced burdens of managing the program and housing the donations. Remaining clothes will move to East Town Community Building after Oct 1 for distribution by Prof. C. O. Lott and Mrs. Mamie Lee Gilbert. two more distributions at Tallant HQ planned for Sept 22 and 29.
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John Crosswhite
Eee Sishams
Mves
Emma Jane Tallant
Donnelly St
King’s Daughters
East Town
C. 0. Lott
Mamie Lee Gilbert
Tallant
Fire Siren To Be Relocated In Tremain Street Area
Councilman Robert Walker reported the relocation of the fire siren at the Tuesday meeting. The new siren on Tremain street will be atop the tool house platform, elevating its voice for better reach. The $500 construction is nearly complete and the vane should be finished this week.
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Tremain
Ninth St
Robert Walker
Fire Department
Tremain St
Taverns Faced 30 Day Cleanup Or Close Up
East Town taverns were issued a 30 day notice to clean up or close after a council meeting led by Mayor W D Patton. Building Inspector J Hodges and a state inspector inspected local juke joints in the Negro community finding license standards unmet and noting a gallon of moonshine at one location.
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East Town
W. D. Patton
J. Hodges
Progressive Citizenship Club
Registration deadline nears in Lake County for November vote
Lake county citizens face a 13 day cutoff to register for the November election. Mrs. Catherine L Baker, County Registrar, said registrations close October 6 at 5 pm and will be accepted only at her office on the courthouse second floor. The spring re registration added 457 new voters, many new residents, with party affiliation split nearly evenly between Democrats and Republicans.
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Lake County
Catherine L. Baker
Lake County Secree
Baker
Kideaalaan
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Florida
City weighs occupation tax after council debate
City Attorney Roy Christopher will confer with the Merchants Association on an occupation license tax and draft a formula for City Council approval before January 1. Mayor Patton cited unfair outside competition as out of state builders undercut local firms, with a $25 outsider and $10 local fee proposed, while Simpso n urged $1 for locals and $10 for outsiders and asked for cross city comparisons.
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Roy Christopher
Merchants Association
W. D. Patton
Christopher
Mount Dora
Patton
Howard Simpson
Orange County
Rainfall Update for Mount Dora This Month
Mount Dora recorded .7 inches of rainfall last week bringing the month total to 2.4 inches. The Mount Dora Cooperative reports 37.9 inches of rain this year and 47.3 inches by this time last year.
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Mount Dora
City Council backs dollar for dollar pool fund plan
East Town considers a separate but equal Black pool with a $31,000 target cost. Council approves setting up an East Town Swimming Pool fund at First National Bank and will match community contributions up to $10,000 as local leaders seek $34,000 overall through taxes and fees.
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East Town
Lou L. Heaton
W. D. Patton
Heaton
First National Bank
New East Town
Progressive Citizenship Club
Fifth Av
Citizen Deplores Tax Cuts and Sewage Plan Debate
Walter Ferguson of Ligonier Pennsylvania writes from his summer home to urge the city to face a sewage disposal system. His letter at the City Council meeting argues tax cuts hinder the project and warns of big bond issues if delays continue. He calls for prioritizing health and for recreational groups to fund their own projects.
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Heaton
Howard Simpson
Margaret Lafroos
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Heaton
Walter Ferguson
Ligonier
Daytona Beach
Smoke Stack Fix Planned At Lloyd Atkins Laundry
Mayor Patton says a combustion engineer advised attaching a delay device to the lone city smoke stack to reduce emissions during boiler operation at the Lloyd Atkins Laundry on Baker Street. The fix aims to quiet complaints from nearby residents with Councilman Lou L. Heaton agreeing to cover costs.
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W. D. Patton
Lloyd Atkins
Baker Strong
Patton
Atkins
Lou L. Heaton
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