Mount Dora Taxpayers See 1952 53 City Finances
Mount Dora releases annual taxpayers report detailing assets of 1 415 793 and liabilities of 457 526 including a 300 000 waterworks expansion funded over 20 years. The audit notes water and electricity operations, net profit of 62 097 with 50 000 moved to the general fund, and a 146 749 total expenditures vs 130 950 income, offset by possible year end transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lou L. Heaton
Clayton St
East Town
Lakes and Hills
Willard Wadsworth
Pine Forest
Florida Power Corp
Light and Water Departments
Light Department
Heaton
Negro Band Adds Attraction To Tilt At Eustis High
An added attraction to a Lake County Blood Bank benefit features the Eustis Vocational School Negro band at the Eustis High School football field. The band will perform at halftime of the Lake County game between the Eustis Juniors and Orlando’s St James Juniors. Proceeds support a Waterman Memorial hospital blood depot. Ticket sales at the gate. game starts at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Eustis
Waterman Memorial Hospital
St. James
Groveland
Chamber of Commerce seeks visitor registration help
Mrs. Betty Siess, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, asks Winter pg to register at the Chamber office so friends visiting in the city may locate each other more easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Siess
Chamber of Commerce
Winter Pg
Chamber
Council Approves Electorate Straw Poll On Civic Improvements
City Council on Tuesday night approved a nonbinding straw poll to let voters decide on five civic projects including a swimming pool Youth Center sewage plant water limits extension and a city manager plan. The plan calls for a nonbinding preference list with financing to be worked out by planning if projects receive approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Heaton
William C. Stewart
Classifieds March Out Of Bounds Boom
The classifieds section overflows the business directory with homes for sale dishes for purchase and services listed beyond the seven columns in today’s edition.
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Business Directory
Street Corner Prognosticators Pick Council Candidates
On the street, voters favor Simpson Moon and Mrs Christie or Mrs Bishop for the top four seats in the city council race. Kellogg and Cowboy appear tied for later support, with write-in options open. Park Commission and Election Board replacements are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Conboy
Ira Kellogg
Howard Simpson
Lillian Christie
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Wayne Moon
Lou L. Heaton
Ray M. Blanchard
Park Commission and Election Board
Moon’s Hardware
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
G.E. Man
Methodist
King’s’ Daughters
Simpson Fruit Co
Lions Club
Gordon Coabae
The
Citrus Culture Corp
Simpson
Moon
Bishop
Christie
Kellogg
Cowboy
Lawn Bowling Club
Mount Dora
Park Commission
Election Board
Gretchen Elliott
Jimmy Hughes
Richard Brown
Newton Cabolt
George Keller
Tom Potter
Women Enter Bass Tournament In Pursuit Of Equality
The article notes a growing female interest in a winter bass tournament sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Thirty five entrants registered by Monday for a event running from Tuesday through March, with weekly prizes for women and men and a grand plaque bearing Miss or Mrs for the season’s heaviest catch. Local shops such as Dorans Moon’s Hardware and Economy Auto Store are mentioned as sponsors or supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Waltons
Chamber of Commerce
Dorans
Moon’s
Fourth Grade Series Delayed For Space Reasons
The fourth article in the school series on fourth grade is postponed due to space constraints and will appear next week.
Mount Dora City Poll Tests Voters On Projects
Mount Dora voters will gather at City Hall to weigh a straw poll on proposed improvements. Mayor Heaton backs civic guidance while opponent Ray Blanchard adopts an anti stance opposing a swimming pool, youth center, and sewage disposal plant. The election also centers on traffic light reinstatement at Liberty and Highland and other intersection safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
City Hall
Planning Board
Lou L. Heaton
Blanchard
Ray Blanchard
Heaton
F. E Burton
City Electric Department
Liberty
Highland St
State Road Department
Jerry Behan
Sanford Rd
F. E. Burton
Highland
Rollin Javens
Fifth
Grandview
Leoiae
Cepo
Liberty St
Burton’s
Planning Commission
Commission
City reports $10,000 in supplies and printing questioned
City Attorney Roy Christopher peers over the 1953 Report to Taxpayers and balks at the line Supplies and printing 10,000. Councilman William Stewart defends the figure, noting supplies cover pencils books machines and department needs, while printing includes legal publications and city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Christopher
City
William Stewart
Stewart
Beneal Ice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loul, Heaton
Don Conway
Center
Council
Liberty Light
Ima Kellogg
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