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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1962
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic, published in Mount Dora Florida each Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company, is entered as second class matter at the Mount Dora post office under the 1878 act.
The Mount Dora Public Speaks Poll shows hundreds of subscribers engaged in shaping the citys future. Readers urge attracting light industry, better public relations, voting on large municipal expenditures, dropping natural gas plans, and eliminating the occupational license tax, with a call for united community action.
Howard Preston urges that public spending be labeled taxpayers money and adds Mount Dora, Lake County and State governments should be included. He notes government does not earn wealth and can only spend what it taxes, now and for unborn generations. Your Money.
Charles Clement of the Lions Club Little League holds the trophy for hitting the first home run of the regular season at the new JayCees Little League Park. The event opened the Fourth Annual All-Star Little League fray between Mount Dora and New Smyrna Beach with New Smyrna winning 2-0 on a one-hit pitching performance by Greg Hawver. The lineup and officials from both clubs are pictured, including JayCee president Tommy Houser and Mount Dora president Ronald Aldrich.
Hawver pitched a one hit six inning game and drove in a run as New Smyrna Beach defeated Mount Dora 2-0 at JayCees Park. The crowd watched Hawver strike out 14 and Mount Dora commit six errors. Officials credited Hawver’s strong outing and New Smyrna Beach’s timely hitting in a tightly contested regional All-Star tilt.
The Lake County League of Municipalities will meet Monday evening at the Tavares Civic Center. Lake County Tax Collector Paul Reed will be the major speaker.
The Men's Garden Club of Mount Dora will meet Monday August 13 at the Community building. The clue style lines hint at a crossword, with entries like ACROSS and down numbers interwoven. Conventionality is not morality.
Philip Wylie argues Florida risks losing its tourist appeal and natural resources to industrial growth. He leads the Safe Progress Association in Miami to oppose a Biscayne Bay petroleum plant, citing crude oil spills and smog as threats to beaches, water, and recreation, urging careful, clean development.
Mayor Jesse D. Willmott’s Municipal Court week sees 21 disorderly conduct and traffic cases resolved. Fines total $51, bonds forfeited $205 for non appearance.
ACROSS the DESK laments lawmakers seeking taxes beyond voter control. The Seville Chronicle argues income taxes remove direct taxpayer oversight, noting increases can occur without local consent and warning readers to beware bureau driven tax schemes.
Florida ended 1961 with life insurance in force exceeding 15 billion dollars, up nine percent from the previous year. Ordinary life totaled 9.05 billion, group 3.292 billion, industrial 1.722 billion, and credit life 1.076 billion. Death benefits paid reached 98.8 million. living benefits were about 130 million, totaling 228.8 million in 1961 payments. Per capita coverage averaged 2899 dollars, ranking Florida mid‑pack among states.
Mount Dora City Council meets to read a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance from H-1 to R-1 for property described as part of Block 46 Section 30 and Fearons Subdivision. The ordinance remains on file at the City Clerk for public inspection. The final reading and passage will occur at 8:00 P.M. August 21, 1962.
The city announces the first reading of an ordinance authorizing $600,000 utilities revenue bonds to fund additions and improvements, refund certain bonds, and issue $815,000 bonds for the utilities system in Mount Dora Florida. The measure fixes sewer fees and penalties with a further hearing set for August 21, 1962 at City Hall.
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