25 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1957
Page
1
A photo shows Owen W. Commer Jr. with orchids among orange and oak trees in the Conners' lawn. Below, Mrs. Tommy Shipes from California holds an orchid grown into a perfect corsage shape for a special occasion.
Utilities Supt. Harold Overhiser discusses a November budget of 2500 for street lighting in Mount Dora. He cites trees blocking needed light, preventing modernization in many areas while preserving the city’s distinctive beauty and current fixture standards downtown. He lacks full data on extending present standards to achieve desired illumination.
Pre school announcements note the start of planning at Lake County schools on Monday August 19 at 9 am for teachers. Registration interrupts the last week of vacation with two days August 28 and 29 for city children then bus children. Supervising Principal D D Rose Borough urges medical checks and dental care before school and requests names on coats for newcomers.
Owen Conner Jr. runs a Florida greenhouse where thousands of orchid plants from Mexico to the Philippines thrive in sterile lab conditions. He notes a single pod can hold about a million seeds, and if all survived the world would be overrun with orchids.
State Rep. Welborn Daniel told Kiwanis that taxation reform is needed through property revaluation to save tax money. He criticized the state funding of teacher raises as dependent on county matches and urged reassessing to bring more taxpayers on the rolls. He supported higher county official salaries to attract good people, and opposed moving primaries from May to September for campaign reasons.
Acting Superintendent Ray Hayes outlined plans for Mount Dora to add six new school units next year on Highland Street, with one unit ready in August. The proposal includes a possible 65 thousand dollar plus expenditure covering part of an administrative suite and sewer connections to a city system. Hayes noted state limits on payment of city property costs and discussed future bond issues to fund broader construction, aiming for a complete high school center of about 16 rooms within two years. He urged county-wide committees to assess district needs to support a unified program.
Eleanor Koops former Executive Secretary of the Lake County Red Cross joined the first group of 150 staff sent to Louisiana for Hurricane Audrey relief. She later became Red Cross Field Representative for the Southeast and was assigned to the Lake Charles district. Lake County headquarters forwarded 203 in donations from local supporters to Atlanta Southeastern area headquarters.
City officials discuss trimming costs for a long proposed sewage treatment plant and extra connections. Council members Walker and Heaton oppose the half million dollar expenditure calling it a burden on future generations, while Atty. Roy Christopher favors expanding the scope for long term savings.
Mount Dora soldier Airman Roy McRee named Airman of the Month at U S base in Yokota Japan. Capt M Arlie Hennings praises his devotion to duty, expertise as a statistical specialist, military bearing and leadership potential. He serves as a model for the Air Force and his parents Mr and Mrs Howard McRee.
City considers expanding the Community building with about $50,000 borrowed outside the revenue note plan. Dr. Robert Walker cites three regional lenders ready to help and argues against funding the project with revenue-backed funds or as a luxury item.
Jackson Products introduces Wig-Lure a flexible plastic sea horse shaped lure with dual hooks in two sizes for casting and spinning. Tests show diving action and strong catches including black bass trout grouper snook redfish pickerel and specks. Florida had five territorial governors before statehood 1822 to 1845.
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