Capricious Lake Relief Sought by City Officials
A study committee led by Cones President Lake Coleman with Councilmen Grantham and Heaton and Ern est Hobdy gathered residents petitioning for relief from flood conditions at Lake Franklin. They weighed drainage options and potential impacts on city water and private property while planning to consult part time engineer Bert O Neall and the water department for possible remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cones
Lake Coleman
Robert O
Dude” Grantham
Lou L. Heaton
Ernest Hobdy
Coleman
Graham Nelson
Council
W. D. Patton
Sorrenford
Nelson
Nelsons
Rollin Javens
James Davis
Hobdy
Lake Franklin
Howard Engles
Bert O’neall
A Department
Earnings Report Due April 15 Under Social Security Rules
Col. Byron R. Patton of the Orlando Social Security Office warns that an annual earnings report must be filed by April 15 for beneficiaries with 1958 earned income over 1200 and under age 72. Failure may suspend benefits. Clergymen may file Form 2031 by April 15 to obtain coverage beginning 1956, with reporting requirements and penalties described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron R. Patton
Orlando Social Security Office
Col. Patton
Orlando
Social Security Office
Department of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Shell House Okay If Code Is Met
Mount Dora City Council approved a plan to permit a shell house at First Ave and Highland after officials determined it is not a true pre fabricated home. Building Official John Cain said compliance with beam size and construction standards would allow the quick building method if rules are met. The Weltys must finish interior work promptly and not move in until completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
John Cain
Dora Again Member Of Utilities Group
Mount Dora renewed its $300 membership in the Florida Municipal Utilities group after a City Council session. The organization monitors legislature to prevent private firms from taking over municipal power systems and keeping control locally. Mayor W D Patton said the participation has been worthwhile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
W.D. Patton
Lake-Orange Opens Season with April 16 Start
Mount Dora baseball opens season with Apopka on April 16 and Umatilla visit Heim Field for home opener on April 21. Lake-Orange league schedule shows 28 games: 15 first half 13 second half with teams Eustis Umatilla Tavares Apopka among others. games start at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dorantown
Heim Field
Umatilla
Dorans
Apopka
Lake-Orange
Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavarés
City Council Cuts Trash Pickup Wait To Thirty Days
At a Tuesday meeting the council amended rules on untidy lots to require a second trash pickup within 30 days rather than 60. The debate centered on policy versus owner expectations as resident Guy Carrel presses for debris removal from cleared branches on his Sylvanor lot.
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Council
Lou L. Heaton
Guy Carrel
Carrel
City JayCees Ready For Baseball Season
City councilman Robert Grantham announced that the Junior Chamber of Commerce has taken the Dor ans team under its wing. The JayCees sponsor the team and bought new uniforms while Rev John Mangrum will head the new sponsor committee. The city received one bid of 876 for half the field fence with the rest covered by the 1959 60 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heim
Dorans
Robert C. “Dude” Grantham
Junior Chamber of Commerce
JayCees
John F. Mangrum
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Grantham
Florida Library Aid Urged to Match Georgia Level
Mount Dora's Library Board presses Florida lawmakers to provide 450000 for a biennium to boost state library funding and close the cultural gap. The piece cites Georgia’s 1100000 annual library support and warns Florida risks lagging in facilities and education as its population grows. Legislator Welborn Daniel responds.
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Ida
Florida
Florida State Library Board
Pat Frank
Tallahassee
Mount Dora
Miami Beach
United States
Georgia
Tennessee
Library Board
Lake County
Welborn Daniel
Council Rejects Plea To Ban Overpass
Mount Dora council, following recommendation by Councilman Lou L Heaton, refused Atlantic Coastline Railroad requests to close Oakland Drive over its track. ACL cited $2 000 to $3 500 for city egress work. local residents along Lake Dora front oppose moving, preferring the status quo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Atlantic Coastline Railroad
Oakland Dr
Lou L. Heaton
ACL
Oakland
Heaton
Lake Dora
City Grants Lake Rights with Reservations for Tremain Street Project
Cleveland council weighs granting lake privileges for E A Benson's Tremain street apartment plan. A dock near Gilbert Park for tenants is approved with city restrictions, but outright riparian rights are rejected. Discussion includes city liability and a gate barred dock as the compromise.
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Tremain St
David Bowen
E. A. Benson
Gilbert Park
Benson
Lake Front
Commission OKs School Board Reregistration for Bond Election
The Lake County Commission approved reregistration of freeholders despite legal objections. Registration opens today with Mrs. Katherine Baker to manage books in the courthouse and equipment in precincts by next Monday. School Supt Jenkins urges a May 26 election for a bond issue, citing apathy and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Katherine Baker
Baker
Joe Jenkins
Lake County
Jenkins
Commission
O. M
Simpson
Jake Cowart
Jack Hooten
R. G. Bishop
Building Permits Rise 20 Percent in 1959 First Quarter
City Council heard that building permits for the first three months of 1959 totaled 192000, up from 57000 in the same period of 1958. Councilman David Bowen noted about 128000 of the 1959 total went to the Citrus Culture Corp plant, yet permits still rose 20 percent without that project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bowen
Citrus Culture Corp
Bowen
Flood relief progress in East Town damps pool access
Council President Lake Coleman reports a county dragline has begun draining the flood area in East Town. Affected residents wear boots to reach yards as drainage easements and land donations from local property owners, Paul Pate, and O M Simpson enable the project. The school pool remains unusable as water remains high and cleansing would risk floating the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Lake Coleman
Coleman
Paul Pate
County Health Dept
County Commission
O. M. “Jack” Simpson
Council drops plan for downtown parking lot proposal
Council rejects Dr. Robert H. Montgomerys Sixth Ave lot offer as a temporary city parking area. Councilman Lou L. Heaton notes it would not cover costs for 24 cars and would require removing five large trees, prompting a message of thanks and explanation to the proponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Robert H. Montgomery
Dora Additions Greenlighted by Lake County Board
In a special meeting the Lake County Board of Public Instruction approved Mount Dora school additions including an administrative suite a cafetorium and six classrooms. The project runs 140 days with a revised budget increasing by over $42 000 to cover sewage heating and corridor costs. A. W. Smith and Son of Leesburg won the contract on a lease bid of $168 665. The modules will rise near the existing swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Mount Dora
A. W. Smith and Son of
Leesburg
Station holdup reported at local gas station
Police chief James Orr says a gas station on Fifth and Alexander was held up about 8:25 Sunday evening. A car loaded suspects demanded $50 from operator James Lewis after purchasing a gallon of gas. One man was about six feet tall and 260 pounds. no gun was shown. Suspects fled in a light green Pontiac. license issued in the Tampa area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Orr
Fifth and Alexander
James Lewis
Orr
Lewis
Tampa
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Savannah
C. F. Kehoe
Miami
Ross Allen
Dave Bowen
Lee Elmore
Dora
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Mary Baker Eddy
Woman’s Club
National Library Week
N.S.W
America
Flor
Mary Burr
Burry
School Board Ok
Dora Additions
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