Quarter Million Budget Report Sparks Florida Debate
Floridians weigh a two year tax study from a committee formed after the 1947 legislature. Mount Dora merchants and Central Florida retailers join a statewide briefing in Orlando to hear findings. The report criticizes blind budgeting and proposes reforms to end the practice of insiders auditing their own books.
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Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Florida State Retailers Association
Central Florida
Orlando
Orange Court
Lions Club
Retailers Association
Budget Commission
Little Kathy Rose Captures 23 Months In Mount Dora Photo
A playful candid of Kathy Rose age about 23 months during Mount Dora’s child photo event at the Topic. Kathy sits with a wary grin as her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rose of Eustis look on. her grandmother Mrs Paul Rose works as a linotype operator at the paper.
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Spider
Miss Muffet
Kathy Rose
Charles Rose
Eustis
Mount Dora
Kathy
Paul Rose
Central Florida Little Theatre
Charles St
Citizens of Tomorrow photos set for Friday at IceHouse
Children from infants to high school, with parent or guardian, will pose Friday at the IceHouse theatre for Woltz Allen studios. Sittings run 1 to 8 pm by last name groups A I, J to P, and Q to Z. Proofs chosen for publication in the Topic. No obligation to subscribe or buy photos.
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IceHouse Theatre
Woltz-Allen Studios
Tamarraw
IceHouse
Kings Daughters Plan Donation Drive At Community Meeting
At the Monday gathering the Kings Daughters will take a collection among members to replenish the treasury after a year of charitable work. Hostesses include Mrs Emma Tallant Mrs Belle Rogers and Mrs Edith Meyers.
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Kings Daughters
Emma. Tallant
Belle Rogers
Edith Meyers
City Council Relocates Hostess Role and Raises Clerk Salary
Tuesday night the City Council voted to abandon the position of city hostess who served luncheon clubs and raise L. C. Green, in charge of the Community Building, from 112 dollars a month to 150 dollars.
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L. C. Green
Zoning Codes Revision Plan Faces Indefinite Recommendation
A council session reviewed changes to zoning laws allowing varied residences in most zones. The report cited Zone H 3 permits and Zone M's openness while noting a proposed minimum house size tied to cost indices, with the committee declining a formal, rigid procedure.
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Lincoln
11Th Av
Liberty
Sanford Rd
Collins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Blood Bank Visit Set For Mount Dora
The Central Florida Blood Bank will return to Mount Dora next Tuesday to refill the town account. Sponsored by the Mount Dora Lions Club donors may donate at the Chamber of Commerce from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with prior registration. Sam Swiger notes Mount Dora’s account is exhausted after one recipient received eight pints in the last quarter.
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Central
Jones Named Proxy Of Dora Baseballers
Mount Dora businessman M. Jones Sr was elected president of the Mount Dora Baseball Club for the upcoming season at Heim Field. Other officers include B T Tiller vice president Roy Christopher financial agent Oscar Stephens Jr secretary treasurer Cecil Barks club manager and Felton Dizzy Dean field manager. The team will be composed entirely of Mount Dora young men and the schedule will be announced soon.
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Co. M. Jones
Mount Dora
Heim Field
B.T. Tiller
Roy Christopher
Lake Orange League
Oscar Stephens
Cecil Barks
Felton
Dizzy” Dean
Jones
Mrs. Jones Dies At Sister's Home
Edith Ellen Jones aged 46 died at the home of her sister Mrs J M Turner Tuesday. She had been visiting since December and leaves her husband a sister and a brother Guy Harvey of Tangier Indiana. Services will be in Cayuga Indiana. Rehbaum Co is in charge of local arrangements.
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Edith Ellen Jones
J. M. Turner
Guy Harvey
Tangier
Ind
Cayuga
Rehbaum Co
Red The Mountain Came To Mohamed Red
Red Furginson of Orlando bought a motor scooter from Danny Patton after seeing the Tone Topic want ads in Mount Dora. He quipped about traveling to Mt Dora for bargains and now owns the scooter sold through his parents urging.
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Red” Furginson
Orlando
Mount Dora
Red
H. H. Furginson
Princeton St
Danny Patton
Walter J. Patton
Mount Dora Leader Mr. Harlow’s Civic Rise and Family Tragedy
The life of Herbert W. Harlow and his wife in Brockton Massachusetts unfolds from hardship to relocation in Mount Dora Florida in 1931. After a severe accident and a hospital stretch the couple moves to Mount Dora seeking a warmer climate. Harlow retires from Bion F Reynolds Shoe Co after 39 years and becomes a local civic figure. He forms ties with Col. Elmer Wentworth and attends meetings addressing theft and hunger in the community while guiding his wife through a lengthy recovery and hopeful improvement.
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Herbert W. Harlow
Brockton
Mass
Harlow
Bion F. Reynolds Shoe Co
Mr. Harlow
Jacksonville
Harold Morse
Mount Dora
Harlows
Grand View Hotel
Col
Elmer Wentworth
Harlow House
Citizens
Col. Wentworth
A Ceeddan
Uae
Fate
Herbert Harlow Leads Town Cleanup Employment Drive
At a Citizens meeting Herbert W. Harlow proposes using local donations to hire 30 men to clean up parks, lots, and the waterfront. The plan creates a local scrip system spent only at legitimate businesses, boosting employment and funds.
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Harlow
Bowling Club Seeks City Aid in Park Board Dispute
Mount Dora bowling club asks City Council for park staff support at the lawn bowling court four new courts on adjacent tennis area a power mower for Evans Park and parking space in the shuffleboard area. The club seeks joint management with the city while the park board governs public parks.
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Bowling Club
City Aid
Park Board
Mount Dora
City Council
Frank Taylor
Evans Park
Taylor
Tom Cooley
Forest Cemetery
Princeton Glee Club Scores Hit In Dora
Princeton University's glee club performed in Mount Dora at the Community building to a packed 800 crowd on Monday night. Under J Merrill Knapp the 40 voice group rendered a varied program including Brothers Sing On Tarantella and Negro spirituals with strong acclaim for soloists William W Allen William L Latimer and Robert P Stranahan Jr. The club praised Mount Dora for its hospitality saying it was the warmest reception on their Central Florida tour.
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Princeton University
Central Florida
Princeton Club
Mount Dora
G. Case Morgan
Florida
J. Merrill Knapp
Princeton
Glee Club
Brothers
Grieg
Randall Thompson
Karlos Moser
William W. Allen
William L. Latimer
Robert P. Stranahan, Jr
Special Session On Mount Dora Age Benefit Plan
Mount Dora city council to discuss a retirement plan for employees at a Friday session. The plan would require state act approval and involve the city and state sharing retirement benefits while employees transition to post employment aid. City works superintendent Rollin Javens urged the plan, noting workers with long service may rely on state aid without local support.
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Mount Dora
Tom Cooley
Rollin Javens
Mount’ Dora
Tavares Eagles Blank Mount Dora In Baseball
Tavares defeated Mount Dora 10 to 0 as Williamson struck out 11 and allowed one hit. Doran pitcher McHaffie fanned seven and gave up nine hits. The Dorans travel to Apopka Friday with Williams Pollard Ledford Bulske Dufour Turner Ave Odom and McHaffie on the roster.
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Tavares
Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Williamson
McHaffie
The
Dorans
Apopka
Williams
Pollard
Ledford
Bulske
Dufour
Turner
Ave
Odom
McHafe
Clean Sweep Decision Delayed by Mount Dora Council
Mount Dora council votes to postpone buying a street sweeper amid ongoing Lawn Bowling club issues and a broader budget delay. Councilman Al Rehbaum Jr leads a slow approach, citing recent truck purchases and a $4000 estimate as justification for delaying the sweepers until fall.
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Mount Dora
I Peace Aey
Req
al Rehbaum, Jr
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Treasury
Florida Institute of Accountants
Florida State Bar Association
University of Florida
Florida State University
Mufpett
Council
Dora Baseballers
Mohamed
Mabel Norris Reese
MR. and
Mrs. Harlow
James A. Nelson
John Tradinger
Princeton Glee Club
Dora
Horace Mann
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