Budget Parley for JayCees Seek 7000 Loophole Funding
JayCees press for city aid to finance half of a Youth Center project while raising the rest privately. They opened a bank account for contributions and plan a brisk campaign to start construction, contingent on budget results to be reviewed at the next council meeting. The earlier makeshift center at Gilbert Park proved unpopular, prompting renewed city interest and a proposed site near Donnelly Park. The school’s Student Council pushed for a real center, but deadlines and fundraising hurdles remain.
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Atea
JayCees
Gilbert Park
Junior Woman's Club
Donnelly Park
Park Tabard
Park Board
Sleight
Mr. Sleight
Tom Spencer
Evans Park
O. J. Tillson
Lester R. van Woert
Childs Park
Sylvan Park
Public Library
Ray Dooley
East Town Fears Flood Linked Epidemic Threat
Community leaders in East Town fear stagnant floodwater may trigger an epidemic, risking illness for residents including seven children in two homes. Despite drainage work on Wolf Branch creek, north-area waters persist, prompting plans for a delegation to demand city action at the next council meeting.
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Clayton St
East Town
Willie Rockmores
Herlong Backs Bill to Curb Supreme Court
Lake County figure A S Herlong Jr endorses H R 3 the states rights bill aimed at limiting Supreme Court power. He argues Court decisions undermine state authority and cites the Steve Nelson case to claim Congress must curb judicial reach despite Senate opposition and critics labeling the move dangerous.
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Lake County
A. S
Syd” Herlong, Jr
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
William Rogers
Herlong
Steve Nelson
Pennsylvania
U. S. Supreme Court
Nelson
Oy Song
Supreme Courts
Valves Opened To Give Area Natural Gas
The valves opening the flood gates for natural gas into this area of Florida were turned on at Eustis yesterday in a ceremony by Houston Corp. The move allows Golden Triangle residents with gas appliances to obtain cheaper natural gas instead of manufactured gas or tank supplies. Conversions in Mount Dora began early this week while Eustis and Umatilla completed yesterday. Gas is brought to Florida from Texas via a statewide network of mains, with Florida hoping to attract more industry.
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Florida
Eustis
Houston Corp
Golden Triangle
Triangle Gas Co
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Texas
Chevrolet Promotes Trade-In Stamps Giveaway
Chevrolet on Bay Street in Eustis launches a July promotion giving away 370000 trading stamps. New car buyers receive 7500 stamps and used car buyers receive 2500 stamps redeemable for premiums.
City Tree Work Ends for Summer
Park Board Chairman Win C Sleight announces work on parkway trees is suspended until November except for emergencies. Tree expert Arthur Womble is assigned to the city electric department for the summer. fill-in employee Karl Horton handles special tree work in various parts of the city.
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Park Board
Win C. Sleight
Arthur Womble
City Electric Department
Karl Horton
Lake County School Board Meeting Rescheduled to Tuesday
The regular Lake County School Board meeting is moved from July 14 to next Tuesday at 9 a.m. The change affects all planned discussions and public access remains.
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Lake County School Board
Beauty Covers Final Donnelly Park Tennis Court
The first phase of Donnelly Park beautification is finished removing the south center tennis court for a new display of 172 hibiscus varieties dominated by Hawaiian imports. A 20 foot circle centers a future aquatic plant pool and bird bath while shuffleboard expands nearby.
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Donnelly Park
Park Board
Win C. Sleight
Youngeople
First Federal Pays 3 Percent Dividend On Savings At Leesburg
Fred E Briles president said strong local economy supports a 3 percent dividend rate for First Federal Savings & Loan of Leesburg. He cited high employment building activity and county growth as reasons, while warning to prepare for year end conditions.
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Federal Savings & Loan
Leesburg
Fred E. Briles
Mount Dora Police Chief Praises Six Months Accident Free
Mount Dora reports six months without a traffic fatality as Chief James Orr commends motorists and pedestrians for safe conduct. He warns against left turns on red lights and urges patience until signals turn green, expressing hope the safety record remains intact.
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Mount Dora
James Orr
Geers Hong
Monay
Constant as the Northern Star
A concise oration likens unwavering constancy to the Northern star, praising steadfastness as a guiding, fixed beacon with no equal in the heavens. The homage invokes Shakespearean cadence to reinforce fidelity and immovable resolve.
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William Shakespeare
Families Miss Social Security Dependent Benefits
Col Byron R Patton of the Orlando social security district explains that many Lake county disabled workers on disability benefits have not filed for dependent benefits under recent law changes. Benefits may go to children under 18, disabled children, a wife 62 or older, or a dependent husband 65 or older, with prompt application required as payments begin in September 1958.
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Lake County
Social Security Administration
Byron R. Patton
Orlando
Social Security Office
Lazy Breeze Halts Pram Fleet Lessons
Low breeze and humid weather cancelled the city Pram Fleet lessons last Sunday at Lake Dora near the city lock. They are rescheduled for next Sunday at 2 p.m. Instructor Lee Elmore took a group of young sailors out in his big dinghy, but even the large sails could not catch a breeze.
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Lake Dora
Lee Elmore
Dora to Host District AAU Swimming Meet
Mount Dora will stage the Florida District 2 AAU Junior Olympics finals at Fifth Avenue pool July 23 to 25 drawing about 500 swimmers aged 8 to 16 from Central Florida. Local 50 youths, coached by Jim Jackson, have trained as Lions Club sponsors. Teams face meets in Eustis and Daytona Beach ahead of Jacksonville state finals.
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Mount Dora
Jacksonville
Jim Jackson
Lions Club
Eustis
Daytona Beach
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