City To Stand Pat On Sewage Plant Land Battle
City Council voted to stand pat on its offer for five acres needed for a sewage disposal plant and risk court action over the signed land contract. City Attorney Roy Christopher noted the estate would likely back the higher bid from O M Simpson, while eminent domain remained a costly alternative. The Planning Commission warned the plant is urgently needed to stop raw sewage flowing into Lake Dora from an aging Third Avenue septic tank.
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Pat
Roy Christopher
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Simpson
Christenher
Sua
Annie Terrentine
Ste
Christopher
Pine Island
Lake Dora
Torrentine
J. G. Kay, Jr
Planning Commission
Council
Thirday
Lake Doral
Alexander Street Right Turn Allowed At Busy Intersection
City officials announced that starting this week drivers may turn right on red at the Fifth Avenue and Alexander Street intersection after a stop to check safety. Mayor Lou L Heaton said a sign will be installed matching the Donnelly and Fifthay light and that lights will switch to blinking at night when red and green signals are off.
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Fifth Av
Alexander St
Lou L. Heaton
Donnelly and
Fifthay
Confusing Family Letter Causes Laughs in Camp
A GI puzzled by a wife letter asks a friend what’s the matter. The reply jokes that the wife complains he won’t Willie when he returns, claiming the family has a freak growth and the man has grown another foot, prompting amused disbelief.
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Bud
City Grants Add Funds For Recreation Program
City Council approved a deficit cover of 141 dollars to sustain the summer recreation program to November 1. The plan centers on water skiing, swimming, and tennis with lifeguards, boat costs, and equipment funded by the Chamber of Commerce committee and Lions club. The Donnelly Park site for a pool was favored amid incomplete bathhouse plans.
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R. C. Bardwell
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Alderman
Alderman
James Stout
Cofc
Wayne Moon
Bardwell
Lions Club
Slater Cox
George Litsinger
Earl Stary
Mount Dora Readies 1954 55 School Term Opening
Mount Dora schools set the 1954 55 term to start September 1 after a two week planning period for Lake County teachers beginning August 16. Supervising Principal D D Rose borough asks staff to report at 9 a m on August 16. Student registration occurs August 30 and 31.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
D. D. Roseborough
Is It Love for Dora Or Anti-Heat Act
City council weighs summer growth against cooling demand as electric bills rise. City Clerk William Stewart notes July bills 1949 7 002 dollars July 1954 15 115 dollars and 1951 2000 less this year. Council credits growth but admits air conditioning boosts costs.
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Dora
William Stewart
Mount Dora Students Named to Dean’s List at FSU
Four Mount Dora residents earned Dean’s List honors as they graduated this spring from Florida State University. The honorees are Nancy R. Smith Edward Harding Helen Wages and Mary Jo Burr according to the university news bureau.
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Mount Dora
Florida State Universe
Nancy R. Smith
Edward Harding
Helen Wages
Mary Jo Burr
Naval Pre-Flight Graduate L. G. Simpson Earns Wings
Cadet L. G. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs L Grady Simpson of Riley's Park, has completed the U S Naval pre flight school at Pensacola. A Mount Dora high school graduate, he attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta from 1950 to 1953 and joined the Naval Aviation Cadet program last February.
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Central Florida
Mount Dora
Ocklawaha
Page Lachilin
Beauclaire
Carlton
Jones-Lachlin Steel Co
Pittsburgh
Zellwood
Hampton- Dubose Academy
Strathlin
L. G. Simpson
L. Grady Simpson
Riley’s Park
U. S. Naval
Pensacola
Simpson
Mount Dora High School
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Naval Aviation
Lightning strikes East Town school causing minor damage
County Supt. C A Vaughn Jr reports the recent lightning strike on the new East Town school damaged the chimney and bricks, with total damages around 350 dollars. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy when the term opens September 1.
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East Town
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Vaughn
Sie
Rainfall totals contrast this year and last at Mount Dora
Rainfall for the past week reached 2.1 inches, less than 6.2 inches the prior year. Year to date rainfall stands at 26.5 inches, well below last year’s 44.8 inches. Records show in 1953 a 5.2 inch rainfall on July 31 at Mount Dora Growers Co op.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora’s William E. Curtis A Storied Early Life
County Personalities notes 85-year-old Mount Dora resident William E. Curtis whose life spans Pittsburgh to Washington. Born Titusville Pa he befriended Rockefeller early on and learned music under Col. Scott’s patronage after working as a wallpaper helper and printer’s devil. Curtis studied cornet with Professor Cohn on Scott’s funds then joined the Boston Symphony. famed bandleader J Lip Sousa later inquired about his triple tongue harmonica skill.
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William E. Curtis
Mount Dora
William Curtis
Titusville
John D. Rockefeller
Willie Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Col
Adam Curtis
Wille
Episcopal
Curtis
Pittsburgh
Fenway
Printer’s Devil
William L. Scott
Pennsylvania
Washington
Colonel Scott
Young Curtis
Cohn
Willie
Lesons
Congress
Oratory
World of Music
Boston’ Symphony Orchestra
J Lip Sousa
William E. Curtis Greece and a Circus Life
William E. Curtis Greece traveled 21 months with a great band before joining the Charles Gilmore band and touring Brazil. He later held varied jobs, became a coronetist in the Ringling Circus in 1905, and spent 22 years with the circus. Even after retirement in 1927 he remained linked, assisting at the box office during World War I and frequenting Sarasota Winter quarters.
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Greece
America
Charles Gilmore
Brazil
Ringling Circus
Ringlings
Circus
Sarasota
Merle A
Lake County School Budget Increases By 300000
The Board of Public Instruction adopts a budget showing a 300000 rise in funding for Lake County schools influenced by a projected 10 percent enrollment gain. Per capita expenditure climbs from 267 to 302, with 372 teacher units planned and Mount Dora gaining two teachers. Elva Cowley departs for De Land, and Nellie Golden Rose is named Mount Dora appointee. The budget totals 2467171 for operations, with 70580 for district debt and a 118434 reserve. bond construction receives 761714 with a 21892 end-of-year reserve.
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Lake County
Board of Public Instruction
Mount Dora
Nellie Golden Rose
E. Eudell Sutley
Elva B. Cowley
State Board of_ Education
Polio Fund Drive Aims to Raise 20 Million Nationally
In Mount Dora Mrs. Val Tyre will again lead a fund drive opening Aug 16 to raise 20 million dollars nationally to cover a 1954 59 deficit for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The foundation seeks 26.5 million for polio prevention and 19.8 million for patient care and related costs.
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Lake
City Council to Poll Opinion on Mount Dora Pool Location
Mount Dora City Council votes to launch a public opinion poll on placing a new 25 000 pool in Donnelly Park or an alternative site. double postcard ballots will be mailed to residents. results due at the August 17 meeting. If Donnelly Park is favored, Park Commission may reconsider its refusal.
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Donnelly Park
Park Commission
City Hall
Carl Graves
Connecticut
Glendy Sadler
Panama
James Hughes
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Carl Fuller
Gretchen Elliott
Roy Christopher
Council
Groves
Mount Dora
Florida
Park Board
Graves
Hughes
Mount Dora Park
John P. Donnelly
Donnelly
Sadler
Annie Donnelly
Woman’s Club
County to Boast Complete New Shoe Store
A new Family Shoe Store opens in Leesburg at 403 W Main St offering men women and children footwear from Sundial Shoes of International Shoe Co. The opening Friday 10 to 11 a m features a ribbon cutting by City Manager Keener Mizell with guests from Eustis Lakeland and Manchester NH.
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Lake County
W. Main St
Leesburg
Sundial
International Shoe Co
Florida
S. A. Akel
Columbia
S. C
Keener Mizell
Akel
Malvena Elaine
Linda Anne
St. James Episcopal Church
Melvin E. Wagner
Tampa
Wagner
Iso
Hugh Butler
Eustis
Lew Carver
Lakeland
Sundial Division
Robert Heely
Manchester
Author to sign book in Mount Dora on August 19
Marthalee Formatton of Winter Park will autograph copies of A Little Boy and God in Mount Dora on Thursday August 19. She defeated Bronson of Hovis for the autograph, praising the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch on the St Johns River for their good work and the project’s contribution.
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Mount Dora
Marthalee Formatton
Winter Park
Bronson
Hovis
Rodeheaver Boys Ranch
St. Johns _ river
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Alexander
Mabel Norris Reese
County
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