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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
1
Retired worker Al Berry spends hours daily at his Seventh Avenue home compiling a massive pitching ledger. The million-record system, indexed by team and date, aims to shift headlines from home runs to pitchers, reduce pitcher usage, and shorten games. Berry considers it a hobby and holds copyright and hopes for syndication royalties.
Florida observer Alfred Parker Berry analyzes the St. Louis Cardinals and reports attendance rose by 85,000 over 12 home games while pitching effectiveness increased 41 percent, despite 10 fewer runs. Hutchinson cites Berry system as motivating Jackson to a 5-1 win, with Berry rating pitchers by baserunners rather than wins or earned runs.
In a tense Board of County Commissioners meeting, George Singletary yawned as a crowd pressed for accountability over a 1958 budget. Citizens advisory members accused officials of backroom changes to a $34,000 juvenile counselor salary plan and a $160,000 sheriff budget, while Rev. Mangrum urged honesty to protect children.
In a lengthy budget clash, County official George Singletary cited juvenile counselor pay. He notes Pearce earns $3,900 salary plus $1,500 travel, while assistant Dorothy Alexander gets $2,700. total salaries reach $45,870 with multiple staff, a judge, and a detention home operation funded separately.
An essay stresses that mental hurt in children leaves lasting scars affecting personality and future citizenship. It argues for loving, unreserved encouragement and steady guidance to raise secure, confident children who can build a healthier future society.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners approved a $1,820,087 budget with a $280,724 increase over last year and a total 34.30 millage, plus 1 mill for South Lake Memorial hospital. The vote included a $160,000 Sheriff budget for Willis McCall, raised salaries for commissioners and staff, and a $30,000 elections allocation with plans to purchase voting machines. A July 26 hearing was set for public comments.
An outstanding array of citrus people is set for the 24th Annual Citrus Growers Institute at Camp McQuarrie near Astor Park August 12 to 16. County Agent R. E. Bob Norris, manager, says topics include citrus nutrition insect and disease control new chilled juice industry marketing large crops legislation quality from harvest to sale and chemical weed control. Overnight reservations remain and those needing lodging should write to Mr. Norris at Tavares.
Identical twins born to Foster Hill near Tavares at Durham Young hospital on July 15 weigh 6 pounds 2 ounces for a boy and 5 pounds 11 ounces for a girl. A second daughter Jill weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces arrives July 12 to Mr and Mrs Richard Hutchingson of Mount Dora at Waterman Memorial hospital.
Dorans council faces debate over extending the sewer system and funding. Tax Assessor John Cain will survey existing connections to set school and resident fees, while a $500,000 revenue-note plan is opposed by Councilman Lou Heaton who fears high interest and long-term debt.
City budget analysis to Oct 31 shows general operating expenses about 2200 over budget with police fund overage of 4392 for eight months. Salaries account for nearly 2000 of the excess, while supplies and miscellaneous rise 1586 against 479 budgeted. City Clerk Stewart projects a leveling off as the year ends.
Mount Dora seeks a survey by the Florida Rating Bureau to establish a new fire hazard rating. Fire Chief Harold Larsen asked the City Council for the study, noting it won’t affect insurance rates, but urges modernizing fire ordinances to reflect newer risks from synthetic fabrics insecticides and liquid fertilizers.
Paul H. Reese publisher of the Topic is in Orange Memorial hospital Orlando awaiting surgery today. The piece notes the idea that the best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.
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