Need for Mental Health Facility Is Cited in Two Tragic Cases
Dr. Mildred Marsh of Mount Dora urges Lake County to establish mental health facilities to treat patients before commitment. She cites two Mount Dora cases where an elderly woman and a disturbed schoolboy ended up in jail due to lack of local care. She argues a receiving center could provide evaluation, mild treatment, and prevent overcrowded state hospitals.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Mildred Marsh
Ad Val
Marsh
J. B. Hall
Chattahoochee
Mount Dora prepares early February license tag sale
The Chamber of Commerce announced tags won’t be available in Mount Dora until early February. The Tax Collector’s Office said the annual visit to Mount Dora is planned but the schedule is not yet complete. Meanwhile 1957 tags may be filed at the Tax Collector’s office in the courthouse at Tavares.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Pearl Cullen
Chamber Office
Ofice
Tavares
Young Census Takers Survey Mount Dora for Hospital Idea
Twenty five high school Student Council members fan out across Mount Dora to census households and gauge interest in a proposed local hospital. They work in sections, count population, and assess how many families use a hospital yearly, under a Denim Council contest and for the temporary hospital board. Charles Wareing and Tom Norris lead the canvassing, with exams possibly delaying the two week tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Hospital
Denim Council
Charles Wareing
Tom Norris
Railroad Fire Destroys Hibiscus Along Mount Dora Lakefront
Lakes and Hills Garden club plans a protest letter to Atlantic Coast Line after a railroad fire scorched hibiscus plants along Highway 441 near Mount Dora. The blaze also damaged a telegraph pole and nearby pines, while wind shifts spread the flames toward the hotel area. Garden club president Mrs. Carl S. Graves leads the effort to demand accountability and renewal of commitments to maintain the Mile of Beauty planting.
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Atlantic Coastline Railroad
Mount Dora
Highway 441
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Sieareae
Ehadian Club
Grand View
Garden Club
Ruth Lee
Carl S. Graves
City seeks action on proposed sewage plant
Mayor W. D. Patton urges an all council Ways and Means and Planning committee session to push the long debated sewage treatment plant. The project faces site disputes centered on lake front property near Gilbert Park and ongoing objections from the Woman's Club. Financing would use water department revenue notes, avoiding a freeholder vote. Albert O Neill and D Fletcher Crane are to attend.
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W. D. Patton
Ways and Means Committee
Albert O’neill
D. Fletcher Crane
Lake Dora
Woman’s Club
Patton
Lake Front
Gilbert Park
Mrs Therrien Dies On Family Visit In Massachusetts
Mrs Yvonne Therrien 71 died during a Christmas visit to family in Massachusetts. She lived in Mount Dora eight years at 603 Clarona Circle. Survived by husband Elzear two sons Norman and Robert of Lynn Mass a daughter Mrs James Stewart Swampscott Mass and six grandchildren. Last rites were held at St Jean's Church Lynn and interment followed in Massachusetts.
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Mount Dora
Yvonne Therrien
Massachusetts
Industrial Survey Points Toward Dora Area Industry
City Attorney Roy Christopher presented an industrial survey for Mount Dora as part of a Golden Triangle prospectus. It notes limited skilled labor, available sites, and plans to compile with surveys from Eustis Tavares and Umatilla to attract small industries and local jobs.
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Golden Triangle
Roy Christopher
State Development Commission
Christopher
Council
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Mount Dora
W. D. Patton
Betwen
Chamber of Commerce
Glen L. Martin
Orlando
Development Commission
Chanticleers to Perform for Youth Center Benefit
The Chanticleers male quartet will headline a Saturday night concert at the Community building to benefit the city's Youth Center. Tickets remain at the Chamber of Commerce Mount Dora Pharmacy and First National Bank or at the box office. The program spans Bach to Youmans with solos by all members and a Gilbert and Sullivan influence, featuring pianist Jerald Stone.
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Chanticleers
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
First National Bank
Jerald Stone
Bach
Johnny
New York
United States
Canada
JWC
Gilbert Park
City Council Hikes Fuel Charge and Garbage Fees
The Mount Dora City Council adopted a plan to raise city revenue by about $20,000, including a fuel charge increase from 10 to 15 percent, a 25 cent monthly garbage fee, and a property tax reassessment to raise 2 mills. The measure also eliminates the 10 percent fuel tax for electricity users consuming 300 kilowatts or more per month and directs the tax assessor to revalue assessments by 20 percent starting Jan 1, 1957. The plan aims to fund improvements such as the East Town swimming pool and to encourage electricity use.
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William C. Stewart
Florida
East Town
Sylvan Shores
Franklin Park
Mount Dora
Ain
John Cain
Robert Walker
Wil
Liam C. Stewart
Cain
Florida Power
Stewart
Chamber Annual Parley Feb 1 is Tomorrow
The Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting Friday February 1 at the Community building. Dr Wayne Reitz president of the University of Florida will speak at the 6 15 dinner meeting a joint session of Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs Limited guest seats remain and tickets should be reserved at the Chamber office The event also marks the start of the membership drive for the chamber.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Reitz
University of Florida
Reitz
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Chamber
Grandmother and grandson Both Suffer Mishap in Hospital Visit
Dwain Muecke ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Muecke underwent an appendicitis operation at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. His grandmother Anna Muecke visiting Dwain fell on hospital steps, breaking her kneecap, and also became a patient nearby. Both are reported doing nicely this week.
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Dwain
City Council Pledges Pool Fund Match and March Deadline
The City Council approved a seven thousand dollar fund match for the East Town Swimming Pool and will invest the amount in a short term federally protected instrument. City Clerk William C. Stewart announced the move from reserves in the street department general fund and light and water departments. The Negro community has until March 1 to raise funds for the poor, after which the city will move forward with the plan.
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East Town
Street Department
General Fund
Light and
William C. Stewart
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