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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
4
The Lake County School Board seeks voter support for a 5.6 million dollar bond to upgrade schools. Ballot plans include May 26 elections with a potential reevaluation debate and reregistration of freeholders to ensure turnout and valid results amid questions of property assessment and millage impact.
Governor LeRoy Collins, elected by Florida’s majority, is described as a man without a state as the legislature, controlled by the minority, spurns his fair reapportionment and fiscal reform proposals. The piece condemns the Pork Chop Gang and warns of radical racial bills while urging adherence to sound budgeting and officials’ accountability.
Dr. Dale Alford, Arkansas school board member, spoke at a rally in Orlando criticizing the Supreme Court and the NAACP as communistic. His remarks offered little fresh to the integration controversy, with his usual socialistic framing and warnings of court power.
A convocation lecture recalls the Lovejoy abolitionist legacy and examines how modern dissent is attacked not by physical violence but by economic and reputational ruin. The speaker contrasts 19th century martyrdom with today’s tactics that taint reputations and silence critics while upholding democracy and human rights.
Over 600 boys attended the Florida District Convention of the International Key Club held at the Hollywood Beach Hotel. Mount Dora Key Club sent six members Kenneth Bliss president David Roffey William Baker Buddy Smith Arthur Norris Vernon Swartsel supervised by John D Sheehy and Fernald Hutchins of the Mount Dora Kiwanis club. Mike Crews of Waukula Florida Governor addressed the opening of the convention.
The Tangerine column records a busy week of club meetings and social visits. The Woman's Society of Tangerine Community Church met at Mr. and Mrs. John Hulls with 25 members and six guests. the Book Club gathered at St Robert Drury's home. plans for the year were announced. Residents and visitors travel from Ohio, Indiana, New York, Illinois, and beyond to Florida, including guests at Geneva New York and Rainbow Ridge.
A Florida survey credits Palm Beach County with moving to 100 percent valuation, cutting millage from 16.6 to 5.38 while boosting revenue by about $3 million. It contrasts with 52 counties still under 50 percent valuation, urging realistic assessments paired with lower millages to fund schools and county services fairly.
Mount Dora Mayor Walter Patton urged city action at the Mount Dora Merchants Association meeting. He supported a city budget fund and a firm policy from groups seeking city aid, while noting parking congestion and the near Industrial Park in Orange County could benefit Mount Dora. Henry Link cited delaying a weekly sales promotion, and members were urged to join the Festival for Florida Products from April 17 to 25.
The bulletin lists service times for Baptists Congregational Methodists and other congregations. Rev David Coffield at Sixth and Tremain leads morning worship at 11. Rev James Jones serves Fifth Ave and Sunday School at 9 45. St Edwards Episcopal on Grandview Fifth Ave offers 8 am service and 11 am family service. Central Christian on Mount Dora Eustis Road holds worship at 11 am and Sunday school at 10.
The listing shows Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. with a Wednesday evening service noted but time incomplete at the corner of Lemon and Grove.
Worship service scheduled at 11 00 A M with Dr G J Schillerstrom as minister announced by Sorrento Presbyterian Church.
Louis Johnston preaches at the Tangerine Community Church Sunday service at 11:00 a.m. Members attend for worship and fellowship.
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