City Seeks Power Rate Slash to Forestall Hike
President Wayne Moon proposes forming a three man committee to negotiate with Florida Power Corp to reduce wholesale rates. Councilman J H Barnhart urges raising the consumer fuel assessment from 6 to 10 or 12 percent to offset rising city fuel charges and avoid passing costs to Mount Dora residents. The council weighs renewing the Florida Power contract amid growing city electricity purchases and peak load from population and air conditioning. Barnhart, Kellogg and Overhiser appointed to negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Moon
Florida Power Corp
J. H. Barnhart
Mount Dora
Coun- Tead
Barnhart
Council
Orida Power
Flo Power
William Stewart
Eustis
Florida Power
Moon
Count Barnhart
Kellogg
Doran Heads Toward Full Time Museum Career
Frederick Sleight of Mount Dora acting director of the Central Florida Museum will speak at the Orlando headquarters about Museums Yesterday and Today. The planned museum seeks a $500000 building and will feature modern lighting and exhibits from Florida and beyond to educate and engage students. Sleight will become full time director when built and also chairs Rollins Beall-Maltbie Shell Museum. He has degrees from the University of Arizona and has worked with Navajo land rights. The talk Sunday is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sleight
Mount Dora
Central Florida Museum
Orlando
Park Lake Av
Florida
Sleight
Rollins College
Rollins
Mount Dora High School
University of Arizona
Arizona
Father and youth admit separate thefts in Mount Dora cases
Police say a 38 year old father and a 17 year old youth confessed to four burglary incidents in the past month in Mount Dora. The father faces a county court hearing on a card theft and tin from a new home on Seconday and was released on bond. the youth confessed to gasoline thefts from Lake County Fuel Co. trucks and to a tire and hub cap theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
James Orr
Orr
Andrew Groves
Lake County Fuel Co
Dean
Highland St
American Legion
Eis Pol Joins its Police Force
Eis Pol joins its police force to replace George Mier who leaves Saturday to join Gold. The second resignation this year follows McAllister’s departure in January to become a night jailer for Sheriff Willis McCall. Heaton said a night force appointment is under study.
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George Mier
S Force
Gold
McAllister
Force
Nigt
Willis McCall
Or Heaton
Night Force
Lewis Hospitalized in Waterman for Observation
E. C. Lewis is hospitalized at Waterman sural hospital for observation after illness Wednesday due to infection. Doctors expect he will be able to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E’ Lewis
Waterman Sural Hospital
Mayor hints at broader city tree program and building plans
Mayor Lou L Heaton told a City Council meeting that the Park Commission may pursue a more comprehensive tree program as part of the city's future planning. He noted only 200 of 2,800 trees have been treated in conservation and urged a continuing, larger effort. He also indicated a Community building 25 years old needs attention and hinted at a forthcoming building plan from Ira Kellogg, to be considered in expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Park Commission
Park Board
Carl Graves
Heaton
Ira Kellogg
Council
Masonic 50 Year Pin Awarded in Mount Dora Lodge
F Ray Truman of First Ave received a 50 year gold Masonic pin at the Mount Dora Lodge, the third such honor in its history, presented by Worshipful Master W S Lovelady per request of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Ohio. The ceremony cited high regard for the Bible as a public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ray Truman
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores Considers Incorporation Study
Sylvan Shores residents explore incorporation with Mount Dora after a meeting led by Council President Wayne Moon and City officials. The option hinges on a local vote if a concrete plan emerges, with police protection and street repairs cited as needed services and opposition centered on tax increases.
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Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association
Wayne Moon
Lou L. Heaton
Ira Kellogg
Roy Christopher
Wever
Board of County Commissioners
Blue City Limits
Orange Blossom Trail
Atty
W. M. Kennedy
PTA Meeting Pushes Swim Lessons In Curriculum
At the PTA meeting 65 attendees voted to add swimming lessons to physical education. City Council noted the new pool near the school is being cemented and should be ready March 1 with plans for supervision and possible admission charges. Other ideas include clocks, intercoms, larger parking, better films, benches, and beautification led by Mrs. John A. Heist.
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Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Wayne Moon
Lou L. Heaton
John A. Heist
Brotherson
Capacity Crowd at Chamber of Commerce Dinner
A capacity audience is expected at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner to hear Scott Christopher of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. George J. White will preside as Lions Kiwanis and Rotary join. Members will vote on directors and receive the annual report. The membership drive opens Monday with a breakfast at the Grand View hotel chaired by Carl Graves. team captains are J. G. Ray Jr. and Roy Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Scott Christopher
Greater Tampa
Grand View Hotel
Carl Graves
J. G. Ray, Jr
Roy Christopher
Rainfall Totals Tue Mount Dora Growers Co-op Record
January rainfall reached 2.7 inches at Mount Dora Growers Co-op, far below the 9.4 inches recorded the prior year. No rainfall had been recorded for February through Wednesday.
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Mount Dora
Platt Album Captures Family Visit and Navy Duty
Mrs. Allen Platt enjoys a visit from her daughter Mrs. Curtis McVey of Norfolk Virginia while a photo album gathered with Julia McVey’s collection. Julia’s husband Curtis is on sea duty with the Navy. Mrs McVey plans to stay with the family through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Collins
Navy
McVey
Three Angels Lift IceHouse Audiences With Lively Comedy
The IceHouse stage hosts My Three Angels style entertainment with Ted Shawn and cast delivering humor and suspense. Performances Monday and Tuesday night follow a midweek debut, with donations benefiting the IceHouse building fund. The ensemble includes Joe Mutascio John Christian Carolyn Hollenbeck Chubby Merchant Anne Schumacher Jim Jackson and Jack O Brien delivering a lively production.
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IceHouse
IceHouse Building Fund
Ted Shawn
Joe Mutascio
Mount Dora
John Christian
Shawn
Little Theatre
Charles String
Berrien
Sara McCain
McCains
Carolyn Hollenbeck
Chubby” Merchant
Chubby
Anne Schumacher
Eustis
Jim Jackson
Ihe House
Jack ‘O’brien
Mrs. Harden To Address Lake Republican Club
Indiana congresswoman Mrs. Cecil Murray Harden will speak at the Lake County Republican Lincoln Day dinner in Leesburg at the new Community building. Reservations must be in by February 9. tickets available in Mount Dora from Mrs. Dorothy Ward. Harden, a 84th Congress member, has chaired the Intergovernmental committee and served on Veterans Affairs and other panels.
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Indiana
Mount Dora
Lake County
Republican Club
Leesburg
Floyd N. Shaver
Cecil Murray Harden
John'Pairon Tremain
Dorothy Ward
Harden
Congress
Post Office
Civil Service
Ani
Wees
Segregation Debate Sees Florida Father Press for Court Copy
Allen Platt writes Gov. Collins seeking a copy of the investigator’s report to mount a possible U.S. court challenge over his five children’s segregation in Mount Dora. The exchange questions sheriff’s actions and the legality of the race status ruling while noting pleas for “common justice.”
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Allen Platt
LeRoy Collins
Florida
Collins
Willis McCall
Mount Dora
United States Court
United States Supreme Court
Raymond
Laura Belle
D. D. Roseborough
Lake County
Florida Southern Choir Concert Comes To Mount Dora
Tickets sell fast for the Florida Southern Concert Choir appearance in Mount Dora Saturday evening at the Community Building. Directed by Dr. Charles A. Woodbury the program blends sacred and popular music. Sponsored by the Forum Committee and Wesleyan Fellowship class of the Methodist church, with Dr. E. E. Lewis Carl Graves Frederick Sleight and Mrs Edna Patton on the committee. The event aims to educate and aid the high school Glee club later in the season.
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Mount Dora
Florida Southern Concert Choir
Forum Committee
Wesleyan Fellowship
Methodist Church
Charles A. Woodbury
E. E. Lewis
Carl Graves
Frederick Sleight
Edna Patton
Glee Club
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Fred Sleight
Doran
Eis Pol
In Platt
Mrs. Harden
Lake Republican Club
Platt
Roseborough
Mr. Roseborough
Esther
Linda
Violet
Sheriff McCall
Sheriff Reed
Orangeburg
South Carolina
The
Sheriff
McCall
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