Coleman opposes land switch for Wise Boat Works display room
City council debates rerouting a road to allow Wise Boat Works to build a display room near Lake Dora. Opposing views hinge on trading city land for private land and potential impacts on the railroad right of way and a historic Colosseum Way site. City Attorney Roy Christopher will study the tangled proposals and land ownership.
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Council
Lake Coleman
Wise Boat Works
Guy Bliss
Lake Dorald
City council trims grant for Dora history project
History project by Prof. Rupert Longstreet faces $100 city funding after council cut a proposed $500 grant. Frank Bridgman of the Lawn Bowling Club seeks support for a 240 page, 40 photo city history tied to Gilbert Park, while private donations fund the balance. The society has $1,000 saved toward the $2,500 to $3,000 cost.
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Historical Society
Dora
Rupert Longstreet
DeLand
Mount Dora
Earl Gilbert
Gilbert Park
Frank Bridgman
Lawn Bowling Club
Bridgman
Longstreet
Margaret Lofroos
Scouts and Adviser Return from West
On September 14 at 7 30 p m the first Scout meeting of the season features Explorer Scouts from Mount Dora Post 19 recounting a three week western jaunt. They hiked near Cimarron New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch run by the Boy Scouts of America. They traveled by bus with 25 other Explorer Scouts from the Central Florida Council. Participants include Henry Land Charles Fralick Karl Ivey Eugene Watermont Jimmy Reich and Sam Williams with Sam and Jimmy leaving early for a National Junior Leaders Training course at the ranch.
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Paul Snowberger
Mount Dora
Cimarron
N. M
Philmont
Boy Scouts of America
Central Florida
Henry Land
Charles Fralick
Karl Ivey
Eugene Watermont
Jimmy Reich
Sam Williams
Sam
Jimmy
Stubble Street Paving Awarded To Superior Asphalt Co
The Superior Asphalt Co won the bid to pave a street in a new subdivision off Clayton Street. The project, started by George Jolley and Walter Stubble, will cost $5,195 with the city paying one third of the construction. Other bids were John Manley Construction Co at $8,078 and E Lake Construction Co led by Fred Cross’s sons.
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Superior Asphalt Co
Clayton St
George Jolley
Walter Stubble
Fire damages Eustis Vocational School in Golden Triangle
A fire last week caused about 50 000 dollars in damage to the Eustis Vocational School in Eustis. The blaze started in the second grade room ceiling and gutted it, badly damaged a neighboring third grade room, the auditorium, projector, mimeograph machine, drawing tools, and stock. Five other classrooms and the library suffered smoke and water damage as well. The fire is not fully insured. the school board hopes to reopen by the start of the next term.
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Eustis
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Williams
City Amends Zoning For Efficiencies
A dispensation in the zoning ordinance on Sanford road was granted Tuesday night for two efficiency units by an Indiana couple. The Eichorns own 165 feet frontage on the highway and 300 feet depth. The two units mark the first stage of a larger development. area is now zoned for homes. Council anticipates more requests as Highway 441 construction begins.
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Sanford Rd
Indiana
Highway 441
M. J. Eichorn
City Urges Sewer District Action Between Mount Dora and Tavares
Mount Dora urges creation of a joint sewer district with Tavares to disposal for both towns. Mayor W D Patton said 1959 Legislature authorized the district but the County Commissioners must act. Council voted to send a resolution requesting action and join in presenting two resolutions to the board.
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Mount Dora
Tavares
W. D. Patton
Board of County Commissioners
All Stars Aid Youth Center Drive Friday
The Little League All Stars play at Helm Field Friday night to support the JayCees Youth Center Fund aimed at funding a new Donnelly Park center across from the Cousiaanity building. Contributions include a $500 gift from William Baker, bringing the drive to about $11,500 of a $15,000 goal.
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Heim Field
JayCees
Little League All Stars
Helm Field
William Baker
Morningside Jr
Donnelly Park
Couisiaanity
Dwight Mosteller
the Dorans
Art Womble
The
First National Bank
Health officials urge pre school checkups and immunizations
The State of Health urges a medical examination and immunization review for children before school starts August 31. Dr. S. D. Doff stresses reading schedules, basic shots for diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and polio, and to obtain boosters as needed. Polio vaccine shortages may affect timing.
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State of Health
S. D. Doff
Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
City approves bond cashing to reinvest funds
City Council by resolution Tuesday night granted City Clerk Mel Wagner and Mayor W. D. Patton the authority to cash $26,000 in 1947 government bonds now bearing no interest. The bonds from the 1941 sinking fund can be used only for investment or to pay off indebtedness and may not be used for other purposes.
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Mel Wagner
W. D. Patton
Council authorizes 2000 feasilibity report on gas buyout
City Council votes 5 to 1 to hire a gas engineer for a feasibility study on whether to buy Houston Gas Co. and distribute natural gas. Council President Lake Coleman pushes the study despite Lou L. Heaton’s warnings of bias and high costs.
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Lou L. Heaton
Houston Gas Co
Lake Coleman
Heaton
Coleman
Council Deadlocks Over Lake Dora Boat Motel Zoning
City Council failed to approve John Cope’s Lake Dora land zoning change for a boat friendly motel. Members sought detailed plans and access extensions, noting no fit in existing motel or boat zones. Tax Assessor John Cain urged a special zone ordinance, and Cope would be invited to the next council meeting.
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Lake Dora
John Cope
Mr. Cope
Lake Dorald
John Cain
Cope
Daughters Seek Donated Clothing for Needy Children
King's Daughters request clothing and shoes discarded by outgrown wearers. Items may be left at Mrs. Con stance Fenske on Pine Street for distribution to needy children of all ages.
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King’s
Constance Fenske
Pine St
Favoritism Delays Highway Program Says Rep Herlong
Rep A S Syd Herlong Jr charges poor planning and political favoritism slowed the interstate and defense highway program raising cost from 25 to 38 billion dollars He cites a New York senator seeking 28 million for a quickly planned road and Indiana rights of way pressure He supports a watchdog inquiry and a shift back to pay as you go with higher gasoline taxes to fund the program until 1964.
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Rep
A. S
Syd”Herlong, Jr
New York
Indiana
Lake County
Ways and Means
Mr. Herlong
Committee
Herlong
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Public Works Committee
House
City to spend 12000 on flood drainage in East Town
The City Council declared an East Town flood emergency after water stood 16 inches. A bid-opening meeting next Tuesday will pursue about a 12000 project to install 1000 feet of 30 inch pipe to drain 60 acres, with sources noting delays and funding by a bank loan.
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Lake Coleman
Sylvan Shores
East Town
Mel Wagner
First National Bank
Clayton
Unser
Jackson Sts
Lou L. Heaton
Health Department
Heaton
Albert O’neall
Coleman
Emery
Robert O. el Grantham
Lake County Bond Case Heads to Supreme Court Next Tuesday
Bond validation for the Lake county school issue faces Judge Truman G. Futch’s ruling next Tuesday. Ben Burton seeks to halt proceedings claiming registration mechanics and ad issues. If ruled, the case may go to the state Supreme Court with lower court priority cited.
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Truman G. Futch
Ben Burton
Emeralda Island
Walton Hunter
Futch
Roy Christopher
Lake County
Burton
Supreme Court
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Leedy, Wheeler and Allman
Williams
Student auditions set for seventh through high school
Auditions for seventh and eighth grade and high school students in music courses are planned for next Thursday August 27. Bus students report to the music room in the morning and town students in the moon.
Sylvan Shores Faces Severe Water Crisis Meeting Held
Nearly 70 Sylvan Shores homeowners gathered at the Sylvan Shores hotel to vent flood related health fears. A. C. Smith chaired the session with officials invited including O. M. Simpson J Basil Hall and Charles Godson. Water stands in doorways septic tanks fail due to high water.
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Sylvan Shores
Sylvan Shores Hotel
A. C. Smith
Sylvan Shores Property Owners Assn
County Commission
O. M. “Jack” Simpson
J. Basil Hall
Charles Goodson
Northland
Eastland
Health Dept
Registration set for Mount Dera D. D. Roseborough School
Registration opens next Tuesday with classes for grades nine to twelve on Tuesday and bus registration Thursday. Seniors 8:30 to 10, Juniors 10 to 11, Sophomores 11 to 12, Freshmen 1 to 2. lower grades report if city residents. New principal Jack Morgan and staff greet opening. Stephen R. Rogers joins as science teacher.
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Mount Dera
D. D. Roseborough
Jack. Morgan
Morgan
Lida Lavar
Stephen R. Rogers
Tampa
Rogers
City Examines Thorny Proposal for Occupation License
Mayor W D Patton weighs renewed push for an occupational license amid city merchant protests and concerns about outsiders. Council member Margaret Lofroos notes other cities levy such fees on artisans to fund treasuries, while opponents fear added costs for local workers.
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W.D. Patton
Ohes
Margaret Lofroos
Ees Coe Vey
Espe ci
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Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Colliseum Way
John P. Donnelly
Villa Dora
Golden Triangle Negro School
Andrew Carnegie
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Board of Health
Syd
Bond Fraeas
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