Shores Request For Lights To Be Investigated
The Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association asks for additional street lights, but City Council signals residents must pay for extensions outside city limits. John Cope says growth justifies service, while the city notes policy assigns costs to outside areas. Officials plan to discuss with the delegation to find a possible solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association
John Cope
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Cookson
Cope
City Light Department
Oeas Sylvan Shores
L. R. Heim
Robert Walker
Harold D. Overhiser
Cancer Drive Opens for Mount Dora Campaign
The 1957 Cancer Drive opened in Mount Dora on Wednesday with a goal of 450 dollars to support cancer research and patient aid. Mrs. Frederick W. Sleight chairs the local effort, hosting planning talks with campaign workers and announcing the volunteer-driven push led by treasurer George J. White, Sr. of First National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Frederick W. Sleight
Sleight
Eardley Wilmot
Mary Borner
Emma Pickett
Ted Schneider
Council Rejects Sales Pitch To Allow Door-to-Door Sales
Council Tuesday night refused to relax the city prohibition on door-to-door solicitation after C R Metcalf of Miami argued his water-type vacuum cleaner would benefit health. Police halted Metcalf’s crew last Saturday as residents reported aggressive calling. A homeowner found no one at the door when the bell rang.
Florida Federation Heads Welcome Jessie Conner as National President
In Miami the Florida Federation greets national garden clubs president elect Mrs. Daniel Joseph Mooney of Montana, while applauding Mrs. Vernon L. Conner of Mount Dora as the incoming Florida federation vice president. Jessie Conner, long active in garden clubs, has led campaigns like Dont Be a Litterbug and the Mile of Beauty, and her work earned state and national awards. She and husband Vernon Conner, a Florida Citrus Mutual leader, balance public duty with home life at Strathlan on Lake Carlton and Lake Suisseleton, after moving from Lynchburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Florida Federation
Federated Garden Clubs
Daniel Joseph Mooney
Montana
Mooney
Vernon L. Conner
Mount Dora
Conner
Virginia
Jessie
John R. Parkinson
Daytona Beach
Kitty” Parkinson
The
Lakes and Hills
Mays
Charles J. Brown
Helen Brown
Florida
Jessie Conner
Hilda Fox
Blanche Covington
Conners
Lynchburg
Lynchburg High School
Mullan-Bailey Wholesale Lumber Company
Lake Carlton
High Acres
Lake Jem
Strathlan
Carlton
Sraisslelon
Florida Living
Florida Citrus Mutual
Perry Murray
Chicago
New York
Federation
Holland
Vernon
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Lectureship at Mount Dora School Covers Divorce and TV Dangers
The 13th annual lectureship at Christian Home and Bible School in Mount Dora opened with George E. Darling speaking on Showing Appreciation. The program lists about twenty topics including Divorce and The Christian Home with Parker Henderson and W. O. Norton returning as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home and Bible School
Mount Dora
George E. Darling
Church of Christ
Parker Henderson
Gainesville
Stanley Blackman
W. O. Norton
Sails on Lake Dora climax Dora's big weekend
The fourth annual regatta sponsored by the Yacht club and the Chamber of Commerce opens at 10 a.m. Sunday on Lake Dora. Mount Dora hosts a three day Outdoor Writers convention at the Lakeside Inn as 125 boats from across Florida compete for trophies. Prams for local children debut this year with 11 Mount Dora boats. Competitors arrive Saturday to Gilbert Park for quartering and Sunday for final instructions.
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The
Yacht Club
Chamber of Commerce
Big Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Florida
Outdoor Writers Association
Lakeside Inn
Wien Eb Dees Booee GB
Jacksonville
West Palm Beach
Miami
Delray Beach
Stuart
Gainesville
Clearwater
Lake Park
Lake County
Joe Russo
David Bowen
Florida Sailing Association
Arthur H. Bosworth
Wilson
Miami Yacht Club
Gilbert Park
Lake Dora
Mount Dora Considers Tightening Trailer Ordinance
Mount Dora aims to tighten a city ordinance restricting house trailers within the city limits. City Atty. Roy Christopher notes current loopholes and plans to close them before fall to stop extended trailer parking. The rule requires a permit and building a home within six months, but visitors have used trailers as temporary housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Roy Christopher
Seperely
Christopher
Oklahoma at Princess theatre this Sunday and Monday
Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma comes to the Princess theatre with stars Gordon MacRae Gloria Grahame and Shirley Jones. The caption notes the film adaptation previously ran a year on Broadway and highlights companionable Thoreau reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Princess Theatre
Gordon MacRae
Gloria Grahame
Shirley Jones
Jane Opens Next Tuesday at IceHouse in Mount Dora
The Somerset Maugham comedy Jane opens next Tuesday evening at the IceHouse theatre with Grace Campbell in the lead. Directed by B. Y. P and produced by Evelyn Peters, the play headlined Broadway a few years ago with Edna Best and Basil Rathbone. Col. Phil Lauben and Irma join the Mount Dora cast, marking their second collaboration after White Sheep of the Family. Others include Mel Wagner Col. E. F. Chubby Merchant Henry Metz Gwenn Schuckert and Pennington directing. The run continues through Saturday April 13.
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Jane
Somerset Maugham
IceHouse Theatre
Grace Campbell
Evelyn Peters
Edna Best
Basil Rathbone
Mount Dora
Col
Phil Lauben
Irma
Mel Wagner
Col. E. F
Chubby” Merchant
Henry Metz
Winter Park
Gwenn Schuckert
Eustis
Pennington
Bank Employee Lavonnie Jerue Dies at Eustis Hospital
Lavonnie Jerue 28 an employee of the First National Bank for 11 years died at Waterman Memorial Hospital last Saturday. A Lake Jem native and Mount Dora High School graduate she leaves her husband George her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey J Williams a sister Mrs Herman Miller and two brothers Norris J Williams and the body was to be buried at Highland Memory Gardens after services at Rehbaum Funeral Home officiated by Rev David Coffield and Rev T Z Rags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Lavonnie Jerue
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Jerue
Lake Jem
Mount Dora High School
George
Harvey J. Williams
Herman Miller
Mount Dora
Norris J. Williams
Winter Park
The
Baptist Church
Rehbaum Funeral Home
David Coffield
T. Z. Rags
Highland Memory Gardens
Mount Dora Red Cross Drive Surpasses Goal in 1957
Mount Dora topped its share of the 1957 American Red Cross drive with more than 2700 in contributions. Lake County totals reach 14000, about 88 percent of the county quota. Fund chairman Roy Christopher reports. Mrs Lillian Zollinger led the local drive.
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Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Roy Christopher
Lake County
Lillian Zollinger
Parley on Mutual Interest Held by Chamber Board
The Chamber of Commerce board met at Lakeside Inn on Monday to discuss mutual interests with City Council and Mayor. Attendees included Councilwoman Margaret Lafroos Councilmen Lou L. Heaton Lake Coleman Robert Haynes O M Jack Simpson Kendall Jones and Secretary Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
W. D. Patton
Lakeside Inn
Margaret Lafroos
Lake Coleman
Robert Haynes
0. M
Jack Simpson
Kendall Jones
Betty
Negro Pool Project Starts With City Aid Financing
City Council approved a go ahead on building a 28 by 75 foot Negro community pool beside the new Negro school. Financing includes 10 000 from a civic club drive and city matching borrowed funds from the 1941 sinking fund. Construction to begin before end of April with bids opened April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Lake Coleman
Progressive Citizenship Club
C. O. Lott
East Town Civic Club
Abraham Hatfield
Coleman
Aceae
State Health Board
Abandoned Limited Access Plan For Mount Dora Highway
State abandons plan to make relocated Highway 441 a limited access road joining Highway 19. Mount Dora and Eustis leaders welcome the move as it allows turnoffs and local access. A hearing will be scheduled to finalize routing and construction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Road Board
William Dial
Dial
Eustis
Chamber of Commerce
East Section To Have Power Shutoff Sunday
Utilities Supt. Harold Overhiser warns residents east of Tremain Street will lose power before 7 am Sunday for about two hours. The shutdown enables a major city power change over, with praise for the crew handling the south circuit work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Overhiser
Mr. Overhiser
Council
Cain Reports 18 Homes Benefit From Valuation Action
Tax Assessor John Cain told City Council on Tuesday night that 18 homeowners benefited from the Board of Equalization meeting. He noted 49 people spoke seeking relief from the city's 20 percent rise in assessed property values, and 16 letters came from out of town owners. Of the challenged assessments, 18 were lowered while others held steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cain
Board of Equalization
Cain
Council OKs Walk and Widening Projects
City Council approved widening Sixth Avenue between Baker and Donnelly Streets and installing a sidewalk on the west side of Baker Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets. The work aims to add parking space and improve access to the Community building as recommended by Street Dept. Chairman Bill Prinz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Dept
Bill Prinz
Baker and
Donnelly Sts
Baker St
Sixth
E C Meets Mrs Freeh Sleight to Host Mount Dora BBP Meeting
Mrs Freeh Sleight will host the Mount Dora BBP chapter at her home on April 10 for a con and program meeting. The event invites members to attend the discussion and activities led by E C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shores
Vernon Conner
Conner Wholesale and Produce Co
Conner Enterprise
Lumber Astress
Mr. Conner and Company
State’ Garden Club
Thoreau
Eustis Hospital
Red Cross Drive
Negro Pool
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