Dora Farm Investors Protest Water Problem in Lake County
Dora Farm investor protests rising waters near Leesburg and Lake Harris. The group cites losses from last year’s spinach crop and accuses the Ocklawaha Basin Water Control Authority of political deadlock and lack of public hearing. The Corps of Engineers is pressured to declare a flood control area to address widespread flooding across Lake, Orange, and Marion counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brovesy
Leesburg
Lake Harris
Mr. Schey
Lake County
Ocklawaha Basin
Authority
LeRoy Collins
John Wakefield
State Water Resources Dept
Joe Knowles
Leesman
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Florida
U. S. Corps
Lake
Orange
Marion
Moss Bluff
Lake Front
Knowles
Carl Courtney
Schey
New Regulations Sought for Apopka Beauclair Canal Lock
Army Engineer District in Jacksonville seeks special regulations for the Apopka Beauclair canal lock. Public hearing is not planned. protests must reach District Engineer by May 7. Proposals request limited operating hours: Feb 15 to Oct 15 and rest of year with restricted daily times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Engineer District
Jacksonville
Apopka- Beauclair Canal
Paul D. Troxler
Corps of Engineers
School Board Lets Bus Contracts
The school board opened bids for five school busses at its Tuesday meeting and awarded contracts for International Harvester chassis and Blue Bird bodies. Total price for the five units including power steering is $32,194.70. The board also will allow Supt. Joe Jenkins a $150 per month car allowance, following the practice in neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester
Blue Birds
M. O
Buster”. Williams
Joe Jenkins
Wildwood Dispatchers Klan Ties Highlight Jail Riot Case
Wildwood police radio dispatcher W. H. Brough, linked to the Ku Klux Klan, faces testimony during a Monday night clash in Wildwood involving three white men and a Black man. Albert Harrison, a 44 year old barber, is in critical condition after a gunshot wound. George Altman and James Helton are wounded. The melee centers on a dispute between two women and alleged police procedures, with evidence showing Brough arranging a gun for Helton and involvement in prior Klan activity.
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Wildwood
Ku Klux Klan of America
Wit Braun
W. H. Brough
Albert Harrison
Ocala
James Helton
Gordon Oldham, Jr
Brough
Elton
Gus Nix
Newomen
Florence Bevel
Anna Mae Fletcher
Helton
Harrison
Altman
Florida
Mike Cardon
Cardona
Firemen Battle Shores Home Blaze
Two fire trucks and 25 volunteers fought a summer house fire at Dr and Mrs Robert Vason on Morningside Drive. Water supply was limited as the area lacked hydrants and lake access. the blaze apparently began from spontaneous combustion in a corner storing rugs and paper records.
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Robert Vason
Morningside Dr. Extension
Lake Gertrude
JayCees Lead Mount Dora Heart Fund Drive
The JayCees are organizing Mount Dora's belated American Heart Fund drive to reach its quota. The Junior Chamber of Commerce requests donations sent to the post office box. Walker Horsley, president, notes Jesse Smith's family asks flowers be replaced by Heart Fund contributions in his memory after a death from a heart condition following surgery.
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JayCees
Mount Dora’s
American Heart
Chamber of Commerce
Walker Horsley
Jesse Smith
Citizen Donates Projection Screen for Public Room
A civic minded resident funded a seven foot square projection screen for the community social room. C V Putnam presented the screen to the city to provide a permanent fixture for organizations and public use. Councilwoman Margaret Lofroos notes it is the most modern screen and hangs below the north stairs for general public access.
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C. V. Putnam
Margaret Lofroos
Solon’s View on Government’s Duty to the Humble
Quotation asserts that true good government must respect the humble and avoid affronting the lowest. It emphasizes justice and moral governance attributed to Solon’s wisdom.
Going North Get Pets Checked First
A U S Department of Agriculture screw worm program urges travellers heading North with dogs and cats to obtain health certificates. Route 40 from Daytona Beach to Yankeetown serves as a barrier with agents at highway intersections ready to issue certificates. Call B A Williams Jr in Leesburg days before departure for home inspections. veterinarians cannot certify the animals.
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B. A. Williams, Jr
United States Department of Agriculture
Daytona Beach
Yankeetown
Williams
Leesburg
Red Cross Drive Extended as Shortfall Persists
Mount Dora Red Cross chairman Guy C. Bliss says the drive will run to April 30 with a $3,250 goal still $500 to $600 short. About 10 to 15 solicitors have not reported, and areas Lake Shore drive and Lake Jem remain undercovered. Donations accepted via Mr Bliss or First National Bank cashiers. 30 to 32 workers assisted.
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Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora
Mr. Bliss
Williams appoints advisory group to local schools
Mount Dora's member of the county Board of Public Instruction announced the appointment of the local school advisory committee. Members include J. G. Ray Jr., Mrs. Kendall Jones, Mrs. Herbert Stoothoff, George J. White Jr., Arnold Haynes, William Baker, and Gordon Dake. The committee may consult with officials on school needs but cannot exercise powers reserved for the school district trustee or county board.
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Mount Dora
E’ County
Bids Set For East Town School Rooms
The A. W. Smith and Son of Leesburg won the bid to build three new classrooms for the Milner Rosenwald school in East Town. The $27,840 project includes restrooms, a heating system, and improvements near the existing facilities by the school pool. School board member M. O. Williams report drainage work is removing excess water from the area. a new site for future facilities was flooded by recent rains. The city cannot drain the community pool for cleaning without it floating and cracking.
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A. W. Smith and Son
Leesburg
Milner-Rosenwald
East Town
M. O
Buster” Williams
Hearing Date Set In Hooten Case
A motion to quash the Lake County indictment against Commissioner Jack Hooten will be argued May 13 at 10 a.m. before County Judge W. Troy Hall Jr. His counsel from Orlando and Leesburg contends the charges are vague and that the constitution constrains the act in counties under 100000 population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hooten
W. Troy Hall, Jr
LeRoy Collins
Reregistration Opens for Mount Dora School Bond Election
The Mount Dora school bond election plans trigger special voter registration at the Chamber of Commerce and City Hall for Precincts 20 and 31. Freeholders must re register by May 12. the $5.6 million proposal aims to finish a new high school with labs, a gymnatorium, and additional classrooms if approved. Local officials promote PTA and club outreach to boost turnout.
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Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Donnelly St
Donnelly
Williams
Lake County
Eas
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Proposa County
Joe Jenkins
P-Ta
Daytona
Volusia
Volusia County
Jenkins
PTA
Highland St
Board Affirms Dora Teacher Appointments Mount Dora
Mount Dora school board affirms teacher appointments for next fall aiming at 37 teachers. Louise McClure will depart to Jacksonville, leaving uncertainty over the school head. Milner Rosenwald principals also reaffirmed. C. O. Lott previously named principal.
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Mount Dora
Louise McClure
Jacksonville
D. D. Roseborough
Milner-Rosenwald
C. O. Lott
Difficult to persuade a man against his interest
A sharp truism on human bias by John Trusler notes that even when equity is against a person, he resists reasoning that contradicts his own gains. The quote frames rational debate as often thwarted by self interest.
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John Trusler
Sylvan Shores Eyes Mount Dora Annexation Fight
Sylvan Shores and nearby areas press the fight against Mount Dora annexation with an emergency fund drive. Only about 20 percent of residents have contributed as organizers urge more donations to cover attorney fees and legal costs. The Golden Triangle Taxpayers Association led by L B Ritter continues campaigns while seeking unity among neighbors.
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Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
L. B. Ritter
Golden Triangle
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Apopka Canal
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Howard Ingles
J. D. Bales
Bernard Martin
Ernest Hobdy
John Cahil
Ray Odom
Robert O. “Dude
Grantham
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Ene Ae
Mount Dora School Board
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