Quarreling Council Adopts New Budget Aid for Youth Center
The council, split by dissenters Lofroos and Bowen, approves the city budget after a heated debate over police and utility staffing. A drive by the Junior Chamber seeks 10000 for Donnelly Park thermometer, with about 3000 raised toward the 15000 cost. The council unanimously allocates funds to support the Youth Center, while budget items and wage increases prompt further questions on overall city expenditures.
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Lofroos
David Bowen
Eee Cine Walt Aye Long Mee
Donnelly Park
East Town Drainage Project Costs $19 500
City Council learned the drainage effort to end stagnant water in East Town would cost 19 500 dollars. Council President Lake Coleman urged an emergency study and asked Lou L Heaton and Robert O Grantham to meet with Dr J Basil Hall and the finance committee to seek county aid. The plan calls for 605 feet of 36 inch pipe and 395 feet of 42 inch pipe to drain water from about 60 acres, with some homes waterlogged since February. County and state help may reduce costs, and pipe size affects runoff and price.
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Lake Coleman
Lou L. Heaton
Robert O. “Dude” Grantham
J. Basil Hall
Albert O’neall
Coleman
O’neall
County Commissioners Accept Gift for Leesburg Old Folks Home
Lake County Board moved to accept a four acre parcel in Leesburg as a site for a county old people home. The gift comes from the Lees Hospital Association and sits near Venetian Garden Park the proposed new hospital and the new fire department building.
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Lake County Board of County Commissioners
Leesburg
Lee ‘S Hospital Association
Venetian Garden Park
Life as a Marvel Not a Pee, Says Mansfield
Katherine Mansfield describes life as wondrous rather than ordinary, framing everyday moments as awe inspiring. She emphasizes wonder over ridicule and cherishes artistic perception in living.
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Katherine Mansfield
More Information Asked on Motel Near Lake Dora
A city council delayed action on a petition to build a boat motel at the lake edge by the Lake Dora railroad overpass. J. J. and John W. Cope, Lake Dora developers, seek approval but have yet to present full plans. Dr. Robert Walker urged the council to review the proposals before proceeding.
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Lake Dora
J. J
John W. Cope
Lake Front
Robert Walker
New Billing Dates On Electric Charges
Mount Dora city clerk Mel Wagner announces a change in electric billing. Bills will be mailed immediately after meter reads, with payments due 15 days from mailing.
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Mel Wagner
Mount Dora
Editorial Boondoggle in Lake County Tax Hike and Court Palace
A Lake County editorial accuses the Board of County Commissioners of secrecy and wasteful spending. It opposes a $300,000 purchase of lakefront land for a new courthouse and a $1,125,000 bond proposal, arguing it burdens fixed-income residents and ignores practical reuse of the current courthouse. The piece singles out local officials including Cecil Theus for tax increases and urges citizen action against the so called political palace.
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Board of County Commissioners
Washington
Lake County
Lake Front
Lake Coutains
Lake Eustis
U. S
Orange County
Lake Front Palace
Cecil Theus
Leesburg
City weighs higher costs for outsiders in water rates
City council discussed widening charges for residents outside the city as part of a 2.5 mill tax increase. A definite action raised meter rental fees to 15 dollars and signaled higher suburban meter charges. Officials debated whether to boost water rates or millage to fund growing needs and proposed creating a contingency fund. budget notes called government costs creeping upward.
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Harold D. Overhiser
Eustis
Guy Bliss
Mount Dora
Lake Coleman
Mel Wagner
Bliss
Coleman
Margaret Lo S
Lofrone
Trash Ordinance To Get Tryout
A group of Third Ward residents presented a petition to City Council asking enforcement of the new trash ordinance. L. L. Heaton, a Council member, signed first and urged removal of long standing unsightly trash at the intersection. Council members questioned enforcement as City Atty Roy Christopher said police and mayor would handle it. Mayor Patton pledged to renew the request after a year of inaction.
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Third Ay
L. L. Heaton
Heaton
Guy Bliss
Roy Christopher
W. D. Patton
Judge Futch to Rule Today on Lake County School Bonds
Circuit Judge T. G. Futch was to decide at 10 o clock this morning on the Lake County Board of Public Instruction petition to validate bonds for school construction approved by voters. State Atty. G G Old challenged the filing and asked questions about freeholder re registration as part of the standard procedure. Board chair Paul Bryan Supt Joe Jenkins and county registrar Katharine Baker argued in favor of validation before the judge prepared to announce his decision.
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T. G. Futch
Lake County
Futch
July Water Use Drops While Electricity Rises Citywide
City records show July water consumption fell to 15,615,000 gallons from 16,496,000 in the previous July as the July electricity usage rose to about 000 KWH versus 714,000 in July of the prior year.
City Approves New 10-Year Florida Power Contract
City Council approved a 10-year deal with Florida Power Corp. The plan preserves current rates but offers a potential April effective date to exploit a peak-period formula that could save about 100 dollars monthly on wholesale electricity. The document hints at possible future decreases if switching from fuel oil to natural gas progresses, though gas supply limits delay full usage.
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Florida Power Corp
Coune Walker
Robert
Houston Co
Walker
Do your duty on time all the time
A short directive attributed to Manfred Pakas urging consistent timeliness and responsibility in fulfilling tasks. The line emphasizes steady, reliable performance.
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Manfred Pakas
Hooten Cleared as Way Opened for Reinstatement
Judge Hall dismissed charges that former commissioner Hooten violated Florida law in a 1957 land sale to the county. The indictment was deemed vague and improper, and the court noted no crime in county board land purchases by members. Reinstatement possible. current interim official is R. G. Bishop.
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South Lake County
Hall
Florida
Gordon Oldham
Hooten
R. G. Bishop
Clermont
Hooden
Mr. Hooten
Supreme Court
Board of County Commissioners
Denny’s New Mount Dora Enterprise Moves In
Clyde and Evelyn Dennis open a new Denny’s shop in Mount Dora, taking over the Grand Leader space once run by Mrs. Fanny Spilky. Their son John helps run setup while the couple brings Zephyrhills ties and a catering background to the venture.
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Denny’s
Mount Dora
Grand Leader
Fanny Spilky
Clyde
Evelyn Dennis
Zephyrhills
John
Stetson University
Dennis
New York
St. Petersburg
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Florida
Groveland Photo Co
Danville
Dennises
761
Eighth Av
Disaster Action Discussed by Lake County Groups
Representatives from the Lake County chapter of the American Red Cross and Lake County Civil Defense plan a joint meeting at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday at 2 30. Max Wettstein of Leesburg chairs the Red Cross group, Fred Cross of Altoona chairs Civil Defense, with Gen. John K. Rice of Clermont coordinating. The session will cover Red Cross Civil Defense roles in natural disasters and war emergencies.
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Lake County
American Red Cross
Lake County Civil Defense
Lake 4 Laning Projects Advance Between Ocala and Leesburg
The Florida State Road Department announced that a new 4 lane divided segment of U S Highways 27 and 441 between Ocala and Leesburg will begin by August 10. The Lady Lake to Lake Sumter county line section covers 2.944 miles with a 350 foot dual bridge over the Atlantic Coast line railroad.
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Ocala
Leesburg
State Road Department
Rolfe Davis
Orlando
District Five
Lady Lake
Lake-Sumter
Davis
Belleview
Marion County
Sumter County
Lake Sumter County
Lady Lake Island
Ei Colasion
Atlantic Coast Line
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Park Board
Overhiser
Gilbert Park House
Rollin Javens
Gilbert Parkhouse
Mr. Heaton
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Morris
Marvin
Jim Ella Morris
Marion
Mariella
Morrises
Finlayson
Henry
Jean Finlayson
Mulberry
Clayton St
Ollie Hand
Judge Futch
City Waterworks
City
Florida Power
Oldham
Denny's
New Dora Business Enterprise
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