Ober Returns to Police Force as Chief Possibility Seen
Former Mount Dora lieutenant George Ober returns to the police force and may advance to chief. He had left last year for the Lake County sheriff's office and comes after Officer Clinton M. Hyde was killed. Mayor Patton had earlier appointed Ober as chief, a move backed by reserve officers but briefly withdrawn for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ober
Mount Dora
Mr. Ober
Lake County
W. D. Patton
Ober
James Orr
Guy C. Bliss
Pacific
Patton
City Approves Park Use for Youth Center Project
A JayCees delegation won city council approval to build a youth center in the northeast corner of Donnelly Park. Opposing owner W A Rucker may seek an injunction over concerns about a sewer line beneath the site, while the group agreed to a joint $15,000 fund with half shares for building costs and future operations. Plans require council and Park Commission approval and must be completed by the June deadline.
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JayCees
Donnelly Park
W. A. Rucker
Baker and
Sixth St
Rucker
JayCee
Dwight Mosteller
Park Commission
The
Walker Horsley
Bill Stevens
Ed Wells
Council to Get Occupation Plan In January
Mount Dora moves toward an occupational license tax to curb fly by night operators and bring outsiders into city oversight. The plan, prepared by City Atty Roy Christopher, would replace the inventory tax and is slated for a Jan 5 reading. debates include revenue impact and enforcement.
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Lake County
Roy Christopher
David Bowen
Margaret Lafroos
Mount Dora
Bowen
Council
W Wadsworth Dies Patron of City Golf Course
Wadsworth veteran of Harvard and World War I era major dies at 78 after brief illness. Native of Plainfield New Jersey he funded Mount Dora Hilltop course improvements and 18 hole conversion. Funeral at St Edward church with interment in Plainfield.
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Mount
The
Stock Exchange
Harvard
Wadsworth
Plainfield
Harvard Club
University Club
New York Stock Exchange
Mount Dora
G. B. Hurlburt
J. C. Cooper
City Moves to Pass Dump Bar Ordinance
The city advanced the first reading of an ordinance to bar outside residents from using the city dump, streets, parkways, and city receptacles. Penalty under consideration is up to a $50 fine and 10 days in jail. The measure targets hires of outside workers who dump debris, with liability placed on the employer or contractor.
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Rollin Javens
Mr. Javens
Sorrento
Gilbert Park
Lou L. Heaton
Ltthav
Javens
Final Merchant Party to be Held Friday Night
Mount Dora merchants plan their final Silver Dollar Jackpot party of the 1959 Christmas season Friday at 8 15 on Donnelly street. Immediately after and nearby the Junior Women's Club will give away a small gasoline buggy displayed around town. Most stores stay open until eight with two featuring For Men Only night.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly St
McCain-deZong
Faith and Friendship Mentioned by Eddy
An archival line attributes to Mary Baker Eddy a note on miracles and a steadfast friendship, reflecting spiritual views attributed to the founder of Christian Science.
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Baker Eddy
Plaque to Honor Hyde and Hall Recovering
City Council discussed a memorial for Officer Clinton M. Hyde and a plaque for City Hall. The widow will receive a funeral travel stipend and 35 percent of Hyde’s salary for 350 weeks plus a $3000 death benefit. Fire Chief George Hall remains hospitalized with partial compensation.
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Clinton M. Hyde
George Hall
East Town
Guy C. Bliss
Hyde
City Hall
Baltimore
Harrion W. Chesley
Hell
Robert O
Dude” Grantham
Hall
Orange Memorial. Hospital
Mayor Patton’s Last Police Court Verdicts
Mayor W. D. Patton disposed of 24 cases in his final court session. Among them, intoxication while driving fines for Charles R. Steele $125 and Phyllis M. Dobay $100. James Brown $50. Speed violations fined $15 each for Arthur Thompson John H. Proctor James Rogers Thomas J. Gray. Fines of $15 for vehicle control violations Joseph J. Steirer William B. Roberts. Dexter R. White $15 improper passing. License violations Larry Newkirk Betty J. Patrick $25 each. Silas C. Richardson $15 for moving a car without officer permission. Willie Green Jr. $15 for overloaded truck. Leroy Ward overloaded truck case dismissed. Seven public drunk cases $25 each Harry T. Harris Curly Johnson Willie Bender Aquila Bailey Sam Bailey Fred Banks Jesse Simpson. Willie Hines public drunk $25 and 10 days in jail. Carver Scott referred to Lake county courts.
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W. D. Patton
Charles R. Steele
Phyllis M. Dobay
James Brown
Arthur Thompson
John H. Proctor
James Rogers
Thomas J.gray
Joseph J. Steirer
William B. Roberts
Dexter R. White
Larry Newkirk
Betty J. Patrick
Silas C. Richardson
Willie Green Jr
Leroy Ward
Harry T. Harris
Curly Johnson
Willie Bender
Aquila Bailey
Sam Bailey
Fred Banks
Jesse Simpson
Willie Hines
Carver Scott
Lake County
New Pension Board Created by City
A city forms a new board to manage the police pension fund under a new state law. It includes the mayor, police chief, and two policemen. J. T. Huett and Herman Cox are named as the two officers. The fund will be administered through Gulf Life Insurance Co.
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Gulf Life Inurance Co
J. T. Huett
Herman Cox
Beloved Milner Dies. Library Honors In Ohio and Mount Dora
Madeleine Milner, longtime friend of libraries and educator supporter, died last week in Millersburg Ohio after a stroke at Chautauqua New York. She helped establish the Milner Rosenwald Academy and funded library and Negro school causes in Mount Dora and Chicago. Services were held in Chicago with burial there.
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Are Dora Public Library
Madele Milner
Madeleine Milner
Millersburg
Ohio
Paso
Mount Dora
Milner-Rosenwald
Duncan Chambers Milner
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Miss Milner
Paul
Osceola
Dr. Milner
Lucinda Mitchell Reid
Kansas
Kansas State Temperance Union
Manhattan
Kan) Agricultural College
Illinois Institute of Technology
University of Chicago
Northern Illinois State Teachers College
Northern Illinois University
American
California
Chatauqua
N. Y
Chautauqua
Woman's Club
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Ravenswood Prebyterian Church
Provident Hospital
Chcago
J. McCune
Onekama
Mich
Reid T. Milner
Urbana
Ill
Duncan C. Milner
Barberton
Huch M. McConskey
Palos Verdes
Cal
Kennedy Heads Lake Sumter Bar Association
W. M. Red Kennedy of Mount Dora was installed as president of the Lake Sumter Bar Association at a Villa Dora hotel dinner. About 60 lawyers and wives attended as Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch installed him. other officers named were W. Troy Hall Jr president elect Rantson Davis secretary and Neal Huebsch treasurer. Entertainment followed with Mrs Daniel H. Bishop as soloist and Eric Shilling as pianist.
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W. M. “Red” Kennedy
Mount Dora
Lake Sumter
Fairy Princess Returns to Mount Dora Christmas Corner
The fairy princess will again dance for Mount Dora youngsters with Mr. and Mrs. George Behnke welcoming her in their corner window at 925 W. 11 av. All children may view her from their lawn, a seasonal Dorans tradition alongside Santa Claus and festive homes.
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Mount Dora
George Behnke
Dorans
Santa Claus
Budget turmoil noted in 1959 city finances and overspending
Retiring Finance chair Margaret Lofroos warned the incoming committee that the 1958-59 budget overspent by 37 539 with the largest excesses in street and garbage, paving overrun and drain repairs. She urged monthly department reports and an early audit, plus small outlays for a two way radio and a shelter for the old fire truck.
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Margaret Lofroos
W. D. Patton
Rollin Javens
Rainy Santa Clauses Lead Mount Dora Parade
Rain could not dampen Mount Dora’s city Christmas parade led by Sheriff Willis McCall. A color guard from Sanford Air Base, state and local law enforcement vehicles, and bands from Tavares Eustis Leesburg and Mount Dora accompanied twenty floats featuring Santa's Workshop and Nativity scenes. George J. White Jr chaired the event with Ed Wells Warren Morgan Walker Horsley and Fred Wise assisting.
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JayCees
Willis McCall
Sanford Air Base
Sheriff’s Office
Highway Patrol
Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Santa
George J. White, Jr
Ed Wells
Warren Morgan
Walker Horsley
Fred Wise
Mount Dora Seniors Stage The Wizard of Oz at IceHouse
Mount Dora High School seniors presented The Wizard of Oz at the IceHouse Theatre with Kathy Driggers as Dorothy. The cast included Elizabeth Sikes Robin Haddock Judy Graves Ronnie Whigham Dick Moots J W McCormick David Jackson Barbara Brown Van E Marker and Joseph Russo in a well staged production with strong dancing singing and costumes. The Royal School of Dance provided choreography and George Moore led the orchestra with Joyce Coffield conducting. Remaining performances continue through week with a Saturday matinee.
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Kansas Fields
Emerald Isle
IceHouse Theatre
Mount Dora High School
Dorothy
Kathy Driggers
Kansas
Aunt Em
Elizabeth Sikes
Henry
Robin Haddock
Glenda
Judy Graves
the Munchkins
Ronnie Whigham
Merry
Dorsrg
Wiz
Scarecrow
Dick Moots
Tin Woodsman
J. W. McCormick
David Jackson
Wicked Witch
Barbara Brown
van E. Marker
Joseph Russo
George Moore
Joyce Coffield
Bobby Caudel
Ben Adams
Victor Lent
Randy Cox
Ann Carroll
Pixie Marvin
Eleanor Kimball
Jim Bedell
Jeanette’ Reed
Robert Aldrich
Richard Frisby
Royal School of Dance
Carl Graves
Land of Magic
Bad Witch
the Witch of the West
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Mercury
W. Wadsworth
Office Hyde
New Pension Board
People
Kennedy Heads Bar Association
Dora
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