Planners Seek Fresh Look at Lake Dora Pollution Plan
Councilman Lou L Heaton pushes Planning Committee to restudy Lake Dora pollution and aim for a disposal plant to replace the old septic tank. Debates over cost feasibility and school connection mark Tuesday’s meeting as members weigh Smith Gillespie report versus Health Department findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Lake Dora
Heaton
Bill Prinz
Sur
Smith Gillespie
Health Department
Smithjie
Smith-Gillespie
Mount Dora
Prinz
State Health Department
Howard Simpson
City Dock
Lakeside Inn
Simpson
FSU Business Dean to Speak at Chamber Banquet
Dr. Charles A. Rovetta dean of Florida State University School of Business will speak at the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet to be held Friday February 3 at the Community building. Reservations may be made with Mrs. Betty Siess at the Chamber office. He joined FSU in 1953 after roles at the University of Chicago including assistant dean and director positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Rovetta
School of Business
Florida State University
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis, Lions and
Rotary
Chamber
Betty Siess
Rovetta
Florida University
University of Chicago
United States Air Force
Chicago
Cook County School of Nursing
International House of the University
United States Public Health Service
Na Association of Cost Accountants
American Accounting Association
Christopher I Board Names New Lake County School Attorney
Atty Roy Christopher of Mount Dora was chosen as the new attorney for the Lake County school board at a special meeting Tuesday evening. William Lee of Clermont was previously discussed as a candidate, with considerations of salary increases and other attorneys named for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
Lake County School Board
William Lee
Clermont
Lee
Christopher
Mount
Vening
Attys
Walter _ Warren
Prohibition Forum Tonight At Methodist Church
A public forum on liquor and prohibition will be presented by Raymond J. Jeffries at the Methodist church Friday at 7 30 p.m. Jeffries, author former publisher and foreign correspondent, speaks under the Prohibition National committee a nationwide effort using churches to curb drinking. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Jeffries
Methodist Church
Kiwanis Talk on Robert E. Lee by Stetson Director
John A. Hogue of Stetson University will address the Kiwanis at the noon luncheon today detailing the life of Robert E. Lee. The talk covers Lee’s role in American history and his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
Kiwanis Club
John A. Hogue
Stetson University
Remley Heights to Get City Garbage Pickup
The city will extend garbage pickup to Remley Heights as a reward for buying electricity and water from the city. Seven homeowners will pay $2 monthly for the service, per a petition to Council. Residents expressed willingness to pay the fee, higher than Sylvan Shores. Labor Supt. Rollin Javens provided details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remley Heights
Sylvan Shores
Band
Rollin
Javens
Dora Now Link in Unique Florida Mission Assemblies
Mount Dora hosts the 26th year of the teenee Chain of Missionary Assemblies on February 5 and 6, featuring seven men and a woman from global Christian education and mission work. The event aims to examine Christianity versus communism, with speakers including Dr. Charles C. West and leaders from the World Council of Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenee Chain
Missionary Assemblies
Mount Dora
Florida
Methodist
Community
Presbyterian
Charles C. West
China
Cheeloo University
Tsiwan
Hongchow
Nanking
Nanking Theological Seminary
Eee
Dr. West
Germany
University of Mainz
Gossner Mission
World Years
East Germany
Theological Seminary
West Berlin
Columbia University
Union Theological Seminary
Yale
Hartford, Conn
World Council of Churches
West
Baptist Church
L. K. Anderson
Board of Fore Missions
Presbyterian Arch
West Africa
Africa
E. Russell Carter
National Council of Churches
Edgar J. Fisher
American Friends of the Middle
Argentina
Philippines
A. A. Page
Pikeville College
Kentucky
Lake County 1955 income tops 75 million in Chamber report
Lake County 1955 income reached a record 75,029,445 led by citrus at 37.5 million. Agriculture, industry, and tourism boosted activity with 7.46 million in building, 14.14 million in real estate sales, and 2.19 million spent on roads. Citrus expansion and farm land gains, plus public works and utilities, shaped the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Chamber
Lake County
Vuuu
Norris
Reat
Board of Public Instruction
Florida Telephone Corp
Florida Power Corp
the Nelphoneseveny
Clermont
Leesburg
Groveland
Mount Dora
Eustis
Council rejects extra siren for water tower plan
Councilman Robert Walker argues residents near Tremain and Ninth would prefer the siren to work when their house is on fire. He notes volunteers at the fire station already hear it. moving the siren vertical risks rain and muffled sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Fire Department
Tremain
Ninth
Alternate Plan Readied For Highway Four Laning
Mount Dora officials unveil an alternate route to 441 proposed to bypass costly rights of way. The plan, backed by Sylvan Shores leaders, routes north of Lake Gertrude to connect with Highway 19 near Mount Dora and Tavares, easing impact on two upscale subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Road Board
William H. Dial
Orlando
W. D. Patton
Sylvan Shores
Lake Gertrude
Pinecrest
Mt. Dial
Highway 19
George Amory
Road Department
Lake Franklin
M. K. Hamilton
Wwe Reon
Alex Morse
Fred Vincenti
Sylvan
Shores Point
Robert Wells
Patton
Dial
Noted Minister to Conduct Enrichment Week Services
Dr. Charles L. Allen of Atlanta will lead Enrichment Week services at First Methodist Church January 23–27 with nightly 7:30 p.m. and 10 a.m. sessions. He is a columnist author and widely known preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Charles Allen
Atlanta
Allen
North
Georgia
Grace Methodist Church
Dr. Allen
Atlanta Constitution
God
Time Magazine
Will Rogers
H. Mauriece Felton
Warning on Route 441 four-lane plan prompts utility checks
Councilman Lou L Heaton warned the City Council that water mains and electric lines may need revisions if the State Road department proceeds with four-laning Route 441 through Pinecrest and north of East Town. He urged Utilities Supt Harold Overhiser to consult road engineers on route effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
State Road Department
Pinecrest
East Town
Harold Overhiser
Road Department
Heaton
J. H. Barnhart
Peare As
City weighs jail telephone to aid inmate rights
Mayor W. D. Patton proposed letting the city install a telephone in the jail to allow prisoners to contact bondsmen without waking Police Sergeant George Hall. Currently prisoners must be taken to the fire station for calls, causing late night disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Patton
George Hall
Patton
Donnelly St
Hall
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Conboy
Howard J. Simpson
Margaret Lofroos
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FSU
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Raymond J. Jeffreys
Remley
Dora
Florida Institution Assemblies
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