Fifty years ago Refuge relief trip from Mount Dora to Fort Lauderdale
Mrs G R LaBreck and Mrs Theodore Vallacher led a carload of clothing for Florida storm refugees from Mount Dora to Fort Lauderdale. The Red Cross and Chamber of Commerce backed the effort with medical supplies and personnel coordinated by Prof W S Cadman and Secretary Gordon. The Mount Dora Topic will broadcast blow by blow Heavyweight Championship reports tonight via International News Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. LaBreck
Theodore Vallacher
Mount Dora
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Red Cross
LaBreck
South
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Cadman
Gordon
Last Day at Clay County Fair Stirs Young Dream of Flight
On Saturday the Clay County Fair concluded after a sunny week with livestock and produce judged and ribbons awarded. A dairy man, drawn by barnstorming flyers, pays three dollars for a ride in a Curtiss JN-4D Jennie, experiences a rush that contrasts with his slow three mile per hour return to daily chores.
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Clay County
Clay
Iowa
Anderson's Pasture
Anderson Pasture
Baron von Richthofen
Mount Dora Public Works cut costs with reworked trash schedule
The city thanks residents for cooperation as garbage and trash collection is reorganized. Waste pickups remain twice weekly but shift days by half the city on Mondays and Thursdays and the other half on Tuesdays and Fridays. Beginning Oct 1, trash follows the same schedule as garbage. Holiday delays apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Mount Dora
R, O, Grantham
Supt. of Public Works
Dean Vanlandingham
Roy Christopher
Dean van Landingham
Public Works
R. O
Dude) Grantham
Texas
Jack Morgan
Fisherman's
Gilbert Park
Morgan
Pine Forest Co
Clifton
First National Bank of
Grant City
Mount Dora council debates HUD grant and library funding
The council discussed updating Mount Dora’s Community Development Block Grant application after a rejection. A promissory note for library funding was proposed, but a guarantor option was preferred and the measure was withdrawn. Debates over zoning, HUD projects, and integration concerns followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Jacksonville
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Jeff Ray Ill
Mount Dora Library Association Inc
David Edgerton
Ray
Dake
Cumberland Farms
Eudora Road
Old 441
Eleventh Avenue
Henry Cibula
Mount Dora Development Commission
Commission
Ruthie Watson
Lott
Florida lawmakers pledge aid for crime victims in 1977 session
A Florida legislator outlines plans for 1977 session bills to assist crime victims with food clothing medical care and vocational rehabilitation. He cites decline in certain crimes after a three year mandatory sentence for destructive devices and urges public support and contacting legislators.
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Florida
Lake County schools expand programs and staff
Superintendent McCabe reported growth in special education and voca tional offerings at the Lake County schools. This year 72 teachers work in special education, about ten percent of all teachers, while administrators were cut to 70 and teachers rose from 884 in 1971 to 940 now. He defended leadership and pledged continued progress.
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Eustis
McCabe
Lake County
Weather readings at Mount Dora fire station
Daily temperatures from Sept 15 to Sept 21 show highs from 69 to 90 and lows from 69 to 90. Precipitation totaled .68 inches on Sept 21, lifting the year-to-date rainfall to 36.98 inches.
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Mount Dora
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By Diane Demro
Seventh Avenue
Tangerine Public School
Joan Stanley
P.T.A
Owen Conner
Arved Zehren
the Castle
Madison Square Garden
Zehren
MDHS
Carroll Griggs
Frank Keller
Jimmy Vincent
Jack Watts
William Stephens
Verdual Hamlin
C. L. Keen
Bobby Turner
Wilbur Floyd
Thomas
Roy Ledford
Ross
Roy Dutton
George Treadwell
Donald Hogsett
L.G. Simpson
Clyde
Tavares
Hurricanes
St. Cloud Bulldogs
William B. Messick
Calvin
Cathy Stewart
Carla Tucker
Bethie
Peggy Johnston
Agnes
Sharon
Mount Bora
A.M. Liveright
West
Fifth Avenue
P. O. Box
Broder J. Petersen
Mount Dorans
Low
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