Move to Create Juvenile Judge Position Thwarted by Citizens
Lake county officials debated funding a separate juvenile court as Leesburg leaders urged broader juvenile services. The board considered a plan to appoint a county-wide study committee, justify a judge salary around 10 000 dollars, and address jail conditions for juveniles while weighing prevention over punishment. Homeroom discussion highlighted tax concerns and the need for a mental health facility separate from adult inmates, with Judge Hall offering to waive his salary to aid juvenile reform.
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W. Troy Hall, Jr
Car Can
Lake County
Leesburg
Pearce
See County
McCormick
Orange County
Tampa
Singletary
Hoytweet
Morrison Memorial Methodist Church
Lake Lee
Hall
Marianna Industrial School
City Council Discusses Sylvan Shores Lighting Request
Sylvan Shores asked for 50 additional street lights in its expanded area. Councilman Robert Walker said the matter would receive more consideration after Dr. Walker reported on talks with the Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association. The group seeks lights on Southland Westland Eastland and Northland streets in the subdivision.
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Sylvan Shores
Robert Walker
W. D. Patton
Governors Mansion tour preview by Roy and Mary Call
Roy and Mary Call Collins give editors a look inside the governor’s mansion after a Grove supper. They tour the family quarters, state kitchen and dining room, noting Canopies Must Go as they settle into the new home with fond remarks about the old residence.
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Roy
Mary Call
Governor’s Mansion
the Grove
Mary Call Collins
Easter observances span Mount Dora churches in holy week
Easter season begins with sunrise services at Lake Gertrude park and continues through Good Friday rites at Methodist and St. Edward's Episcopal churches. Gospel sermons center on Jesus crucifixion and resurrection with multiple ministers delivering utterances and meditations. Continuous services include Holy Communion, special music, and a final Easter Sunday sermon series.
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Mount Dora
Jesus Christ
Methodist
St. Edward’s Episcopal
Episcopal Church
John F. Mangrum
Mr. Jones
St. Edward’s
Br. Mangrum
Presbyterian Church
Carmier
Edith’ Shaw
Editor and author Dr. C E Funk dies at 76 in Florida
Charles Earle Funk an editor inventor and writer known for Word origins died of a heart attack Tuesday night while at a dinner party in Tangerine Florida He was 76 and would have turned 77 April 4 Funeral services are planned at Rehbaum's Funeral Home with Dr Robert R Reed officiating Flowers are to be omitted in favor of contributions to the Mount Dora Rotary Club Boy Scout Fund He had recently planned a new book on phrase origins including Dont be a Litterbug and had written for Literary Digest He leaves four sons Captain John C Funk Captain William D Funk Charles E Funk Jr and Donald M Funk two daughters Marion E Valente and Priscilla Martin and 12 grandchildren.
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Charles Earle Funk
Mount Dora
Rehbaum
Robert R. Reed
Funk
Rotary Club
Boy Scout Fund
Camp La-Na-Chee
Lake Norris
Maynard Church
Dr. Funk
Funk and Wagnall
Springfield
Ohio
I. K. Funk
University of Colorado
Mount Plymouth
Chester
John C. Funk
San. Bernadino
Cal
William D. Funk
Washington, D. C
Air Force
Charles E. Funk, Jr
Cos Cob
City Water Tank Renovation Bid Accepted
A $620 bid for cleaning and painting the city water tank was accepted by City Council Tuesday night and referred to the Finance committee. Utilities Service Co. of Orlando won over Jack Sharp of Orlando, who had long maintained the tank. The firm proposes a $250 yearly maintenance contract including painting and renovations over a three year cycle.
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The
Utilities Service Co
Orlando
Jack Sharp
Sermons on Resurrection Themes At Local Churches
The pastor will conclude the season with meditation on The Gospel of the Resurrection before leaving Ohio for the summer. Dr. Reed plans to return by the World Wide Communion service in early October. Rev Cofield at the Baptist church will deliver The Resurrection Morning in the morning and The Appearance of the Lord in the evening.
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Ohio
Simpson Asks City to Pave Grandview In Joint County Plan
City Council weighs a joint paving project for Limit Street and considers adding Grandview Street in East Town. Councilman Howard Simpson pushes Grandview paving citing his property and local orange groves while noting racial tensions and prior county involvement in Camp Street. The plan envisions city funding half the cost per foot, with county equipment possible for the broader stretch. The council también reviews curbs and gutters policy and schedules legal review with City Attorney Roy Christopher.
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Simpson
City
Grandview
Donnelly
Pine Forest Cemetery
Grandview St
East Town
Howard Simpson
Orange Grove
Camp St
Mount Dora
J. Ed Fortner
Lewis Carroll
Bill Prinz
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Lake Coleman
Limit St
Prinz
Sorrento
Coleman
Street Department
St. Council
Roy Christopher
Pool Project Moves Forward After Title Search
A new Negro swimming pool may begin within a week if the city’s title search is completed. A bid of 23,927 from L. T. Brennan of Eustis was accepted to build the pool and add a bathhouse roof. The project, funded by a $10,000 community drive and city depreciation funds, aims to provide a race-free swimming facility for children, amid community leadership from Rev. N. R. McNair and Principal C. O. Lott.
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L. T. Brennan
Eustis
Brennan
Orlando
Tampa
White School
Fifth Av
Roy Christopher
Council
N. R. McNair
C. O. Lott
Mount Dora to Draft Dog Curfew Ordinance
City Atty Roy Christopher will prepare a dog curfew law for Mount Dora to curb nocturnal packs. Mayor Patton cited attacks and property damage including a woman attacked while intervening and cats killed by wandering dogs. The measure requires owners to confine dogs at night regardless of license.
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Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
W. D. Patton
Margaret Lafroos
John Crosswhite
Mount Dora showing strong 1957 building permits progress
Councilman Lou L Heaton reports Mount Dora permits through April 1957 total 184050 dollars, up 119150 dollars from the same period in 1956. March permits 34400 dollars and February 46950 dollars, with January 102700 dollars for 1957. Real estate sales reached 120600 dollars. Florida admitted as the 27th state.
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Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora Chamber Wins Festival Award in 25 000 Population Category
Mount Dora earns festival honors as the Chamber of Commerce wins an award in the 25 000 population city class for promoting the Florida Festival of Products. Secretary Betty Siess will receive a merit certificate from Gov. LeRoy Collins. She submitted a scrapbook of publicity and store-window displays. Certificates were issued to runners-up across 18 contest classes.
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Mount. Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Betty Siess
LeRoy. Collins
Mount Dora
Siess
Florida
Tunnersup
Classified Ad Echo Brings Surge of Inquiries
Angus McDonald reports rapid response to Topic's ads as the item sold. He notes 17 requests for information by mail, phone, and person after placing the notice. The McDonalds praise the classifieds for fast results and urge readers to try any goods in demand.
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Angus McDonald
McDonalds
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