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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
1
The city will own parking meters outright after paying an $8,239 debt from a water department loan. Ownership will save 5 percent on overall costs, and revenue in early June rose versus May. Meters funded a Seventh Ave sidewalk but penalties for overparking are not enforced, prompting calls for stricter ticketing.
Council tabled a new dog and cat measure, leaving the current ordinance intact. It retains provisions requiring inoculation tags and allows destruction of roaming pets after capture. Councilman Barnhart urged longer holding time to let owners locate missing hunting dogs.
The county trims operating costs with millage from 11.1 to 10.85 as assessed valuation rises by 1.522 million dollars. Sheriff office and county court seek an extra 23 thousand in law enforcement plus a 6.1 thousand increase in fine and forfeitures. Road and bridge budget up 47.9 thousand to 320.6 thousand. Other funds include 271.4 thousand general revenue, 29.3 thousand capital outlay armories, 16.8 thousand bond interest, and 51.7 thousand for the health unit.
Bill Ward the city's tree doctor won council approval to convert parkway oaks into a tree surgery school for several young men. He will train two weeks then two weeks of apprenticeship tending city trees under his supervision, with no extended delay.
First Lieut. Dick Dufour returns home from Germany this Saturday ending a tour in the Army. Dufour previously worked as an assistant soil conservation supervisor before his Army service and served in the Intelligence division in Berlin.
In Waterman Memorial Hospital Dorans are ill including Mrs Della Ripple Mrs Ada Kimball and Mrs Dorothy Shankle of Sorrento. Mrs Nettie Vermillion of Sorrento has been released after a brief confinement.
Air Force veteran Ben H. Carr of Mount Dora died at Bay Pines hospital after a long illness. He served in World War I and held roles in Mount Dora civic orders. He leaves a wife Kathleen Carr a step daughter and son in law plus grandchildren and siblings. Services were held at First Methodist church with burial in Tangerine cemetery.
The Super Test Service Station Co of Tampa opens a new station on Highland Avenue near Sanford Road in Mount Dora to celebrate Independence Day offering gasoline at convenient prices during the opening celebration.
Mount Dora projects a strong 1952 with building permits for January to June totaling 212 330 versus 157 000 in 1951. Within city limits, permits rise 36 percent. Sylvan Shores shows steady gains with 18 homes underway or planned by Akron and near Akron residents and other newcomers. Col George T Barnes, Pentagon attache, is among Fall builders.
Mount Dora's First National Bank reports deposits at 5,295,483 for the first six months, a 258,157 rise from June last year, amid a growing economy. Undivided profits are 104,933, down 37,515 from last year. Loans total 1,061,834 versus 1,122,444 last year.
O K Armstrong Missouri congressman states the constant battle against communism hinges on minds and hearts not arms, claiming truth is the strongest weapon in freeing captive peoples. He emphasizes freedom as the burning aspiration driving anti communist efforts without war.
This note profiles Col. E F Chubby Merchant tracing his path from West Point through football and wrestling to a varied army career. It outlines his education at Norwich and Fort Meade, early postings in Vermont and Hawaii, and his persistent bids for a Motor Transport corps tour amid diverse duties at Schofield Barracks, Schuykill Arsenal, and Camp Holabird.
Col. E. F. Merchant's wartime service traces 18 months in Iceland and England before major duties in the Quartermaster Corps. He oversaw depots in a war zone with London inspections amid blitz danger and, during the Battle of the Bulge, worked to curb black market coal by ensuring legitimate mine shipments.
A letter literature campaign opposing Mount Dora fluoridation kicked off to boost voter interest for the August 4 ballot to decide whether to abandon or continue the program. Voters in Precinct 20 within Mount Dora, Sylvan Shores and Franklin Park are eligible if registered before August 4. The antis distributed letters featuring Rev. W. D. Herrstrom’s Americanism bulletin arguing fluoridation violates Nazi era medical experiment standards requiring voluntary consent and fruitful results for society. The Christian Science Journal also notes opposition and cites a California bill defeat protecting cities from fluoridation related damage suits.
Mount Dora plans an emergency overhaul of its water works costing about $165,000 to meet May peak demand as growth projects a 5,500 population by 1960 and monthly pumping needs near 45 to 50 million gallons. The plan includes new mains, pump upgrades, and a dual pump system supported by revenue notes over 15 years.
Gordon Cowboy, Citrus Culture Corp. recorder, notes 15.87 inches of rain so far this year, versus 11.50 inches in 1951. February brought the heaviest rain, with March at 3.44 inches, April 1.31, May 2.77, and June 2.39.
A new traffic penalty code is on the books as City Council reviews June fines totaling 727 dollars. The report shows 37 traffic cases led by red light violations and drunken driving fines, with a $3 automatic fine for street violations.
Mayor Lou L. Heaton told the council that city employees will enjoy a three day Fourth of July break. The plan calls for the holiday to begin on July Fourth with the remainder of the week observed as paid time off for city workers.
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