Council Approves Salary Increases for City Staff
City Council approved raises totaling 1374 dollars yearly for salaried workers. City Clerk William Stewart gained 25 dollars monthly amid his protest, bringing his pay to 325 dollars monthly. Other raises went to A. J. Waltz 500 dollars yearly and Harold Overhiser 300 dollars yearly, with Rollin Javens up 60 dollars. Some requests were denied including L. C. Green 112 dollars monthly and W. A. Jones’ token raise. Mayor Fortner cited citizen protests and long service in explaining Stewarts raise while noting Waltz would quit without higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Stewart
A. J. Waltz
Light and Water
Harold Overhiser
Rollin Javens
William Prinz
W. A. Jones
L. C. Green
J. E. Fortner
Overhiser
Miller Wells
Ray M. Blanchard
Marshall Collins
Waltz
Fortner
Vets Fair Opens Monday at New Veterans Memorial
The Veterans Fair launches Monday at 7 p.m. in Mount Dora at the Highland Street Veterans Memorial Building. Agriculture and civic groups, fruit and vegetable growers, local businesses, garden clubs and the Art League will display. Proceeds aid finishing touches to the new home. contact George Vincent for display inquiries.
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Veterans Memorial
Highland St
Mount Eve
Mount Dora
Memorial Building
Art League
Veterans Memorial Association
George Vincent
Rat Eradication Survey Ready in Mount Dora
Local carpenters urged to study the Lake County Health Department survey completed with the rat eradication program. The Mount Dora downtown district rat-proofing plan, authored by John Reagan, is available from Al Rehbaum Jr., president of the Merchants Association. The project aims to wipe out the town's rat problem amid a typhus outbreak.
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Lake County Health Department
Mount Dora
John Reagan
Health Department
al Rehbaum, Jr
Merchants Association
Wee
Fishing Club Probes Minnow War Tactics on Lake Dora
Mount Dora Fishing club investigates alleged minnow racket tied to Lake Dora. Warrants issued for three men from Winter Park and Oakland accused of violating state game laws after a boat fight near Squirrel Point. Bishops says wire set to entangle nets and a claimed monopoly drive under way.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Ben Reaves
Astatula
Alvord Bishop
Coats
Squirrel Point
Bishop
Winter Park
Oakland
F. F. Finzel
Florida
Z. D. Giles
Giles
Dora
Girl Scout Leaders Sought in Lake County
An appeal to women interested in the welfare of school age girls was issued by Lake County Girl Scout Leaders through Mrs. Glendy Sadler. At Clermont meeting last week the need for more leaders was stated. Training will be provided. Interested parties may contact Mrs. Gladys Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Girl Scout Leaders Association
Glendy Sadler
Dora
Clermont
Gladys Crane
State battles over Mount Dora liquor license hot potato
The Florida State Liquor Commission weighs a single grantable license that could go to J F Turner of Eustis. City voters granted the vets a permit first, prompting Turner to press the state license claim while City Attorney Tom Cooleyan argues the state should wait for city approval. The dispute hinges on who holds the controlling permit as the new administration weighs its decision.
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Mount Dora
Tallahassee
State Liquor Commission
J.F. Turner
Eustis
Fuller Warren
Turner
Veterans Memorial Association
Veterans Memorial Home
Highland
Tom Cooley
Commission
Mount Dora Children Rally for March of Dimes Drive
Lake County drive chair W A Redd Jr reports early progress as Mount Dora children collect dimes door to door and in business boxes for the March of Dimes. The Lake County goal is 4500 dollars with half staying local for afflicted families and the other half to the national foundation.
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Mount Dora
National Foundation For Infantilelysis
W. A. Redd, Jr
Lake County
North Carolina
National Foundation
Community Forum to Feature Missionary on Chinese Situation
Rev. E. Clayton Calhoun pastor of Clermont First Methodist will discuss the Chinese situation at the second Community Forum Monday at the Community Church. Calhoun spent 14 months in Changchow China as a district missionary gaining first hand experience.
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Monda
E. Clayton Calhoun
First Methodist Church
Clermont
Changchow
China
L. F. Chapman
Raiford
Chapman
Florida State Prison
Oakland
Florida
First Methodist
Calhoun
Stephenson Memorial , Hospital
North Gate Institutional Church
Crime Costly Topic Opens Dora Forum Series
L. F. Chapman, superintendent of the Florida State prison, says Raiford costs 800000 yearly to house 2000 inmates and notes drifters from out of state. He warns prisons do not cure crime and urges individual rehabilitation and targeted care, especially for women with the Oakland prison project.
Mutual Rushes to Organize as Market Slips in Florida Citrus
Florida Citrus Mutual works to implement a new board as a market dip shows 252 carloads of Florida fruit in New York in one day. Leaders push a compromise plan to gain 75 percent of state tonnage and push growers to join, while keeping politics out of the organization.
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Mutual
Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida
New York
Lake County
Citrus
Sumter
Hernando
Pasco
Dodge Taylor
Honey-in-the-Hills
Fuller Warren
Douglas R. Igou
Eustis
Taylor
Warren
Igou
Holland
Pepper
J. W. McKethan
Brooksville
C. Walton Rex
Orlando
Tom B. Swann
Winter Haven
James C. Morton
P T A’s War on Objectionable Comics Expands
Mount Dora and Eustis P T A groups renew a campaign against what they call wild comic books. They plan surveys at drug stores to curb dumped titles, citing last Sunday’s Little Orphan Annie strip that mocked reform efforts and noting distributors briefly paused then resumed shipments.
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mount Dora
P.T.A
Eustis Association
Henry W. Land
Dora Committee On Comics
National Citrus Week Drives Local Citrus Use
National Citrus Week opens with a statewide push by growers and merchants to increase daily citrus consumption. The Florida Citrus Commission based in Lakeland sponsors the campaign to boost health and local economic gains by eating and drinking more oranges and grapefruit. In Mount Dora schools children receive a government citrus gift.
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Dorans
Florida Citrus Commission
Lakeland
Florida
Mount Dora
Casters Head For Miami Sports Show Cast
Mount Dora youngsters travel to Miami for a two day Sports men show at Dinner Key Hangar to test casting skills. Patsy Wells nine year old Casters member tops the field as sole girl in the Skish tournament and named to the first team alongside Boyd Atkins Frank Hall Robert Campbell Paul Hopkins. Second team includes Glenn Ford Al Rehbaum Freddie Kurras Jackie Hutchinson and Tyrone Parker.
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Mount Dora
Dinner Key
Patsy Wells
Patsy
Boyd Atkins
Frank Hall
Robert Campbell
Paul ‘Hopkins
Glenn Ford
Rehbaum
Freddie Kurras
Jackie
Hutchinson
Tyrone Parker
Stalwart Mount Dora resident recalls royal hunting tale
Mabel McCreery Caudill, longtime Mount Dora neighbor and former oil executive, recounts a royal encounter with Prince Henric of Holland. She refused to shoot a seven point stag saying it was too beautiful. Her life spans travel, business success, and a pioneering honors degree in 1925.
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Prince Henric
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Mabel McCreery
Alexander
Mount Dora
Prince and the Stag
Mabel McCreery Caudill
Kentucky
Harry Carr
Alreddy
Court House
California
Oklahoma
Ems
William A. Caudill
William, Jr
Miami
Ohio Northern University
U.S.A
Africa
See
Citrus week displays in Mount Dora cooperative showings
Citrus week will be observed in Mount Dora with cooperative oranges on display at the Topic office. The Mount Dora Growers Cooperative will present their finest fruit free to visitors. Crip Hurlburt, manager, will also place oranges in the Chamber of Commerce office and the First National Bank for guests.
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California
Mutual
Leesburg
Merton L. Corey
Florida
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
Mount Dora
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
C. C. Thulberry
Tavares
Parks Williams
Spessard Holland
Claude Pepper
Fuller Warren
Citrus drive aims to boost juice sales via health promo
The national campaign, coordinated by California, Texas and Florida citrus states, seeks to increase citrus awareness through in school and after hours juice consumption. D. D. Roseborough, supervising principal, noted the program targets children after school and involves industry and grocers in October discussions.
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D. D. Roseborough
California
Texas
Florida
J Hillis Miller To Address CofC Dinner
Dr J Hillis Miller president of the University of Florida and renowned educator will speak at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner Friday January 28 at the Community building. The event is a joint session of the Chamber Kiwanis and Lions clubs with 210 seats. Dinner starts 6 30 p m tickets 1 25 with reservations through the Chamber office or First National Bank.
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J. Hillis Miller
University of Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Betty Seiss
National Bank
Tragedy Spoils Florida Visit Ends in Grandfather’s Death
Mrs. Marion Bliss learns her father Kenneth Riley is killed in an icy Sunday car crash en route from Mount Dora to Jonesville Michigan. Riley’s widow, two siblings, and grandchildren survive. burial held in Jonesville. Sir Walter Raleigh quote appears.
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Mount Dora
Jonesville
Mich
Marion Bliss
Kenneth Riley
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Casters
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Exander St. Gang
Mrs. Caudill
Kansas
Frances Purvis McCreery
Louisiana
Francis Purvis
John. L. McCreery
Mrs, Caudill
Cofc
Sir Walter Raleigh
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