City Adopts Stricter Building Code Amendments
City Council approved first reading of four building trade code amendments to curb inspection abuses and set permit fees. Zoning requires that open porches become part of the house or face enforcement. Fees: electric and plumbing permits range from 3 to 8 dollars. changes cost 3 dollars. fines for inspector trips set at 1 dollar. Unverified underground sprinkler installs cost 5 dollars. A 15 day notice enables city to adjust transformers before changes take effect.
Industry Sobriety Economy urged as keys to success for graduates
Thomas H. Cosford urged the 1955 graduates at Wintenielineshann Iset urcole to pursue industry, sobriety and economy. He warned of a 1970 population surge, doubled power and transport needs, and the value of a college degree to compete, planning for a future with strong home life.
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Thomas H. Cosford
St. Regis Paper Co
West Crooked Lake
Wintenielineshann Iset Urcole
Mr. Cosford
America
Cosford
Lake County to Join National Civil Defense Exercise
Lake County will take part in the National Civil Defense exercise Operation Alert from 11 am Wednesday June 15 to 1 pm Thursday June 16. The test measures civil defense unit readiness with three attack warning signals under Florida Civil Defense plans coordinated by Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall and agencies including Florida State Patrol and Fish and Game.
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Lake County
Lake Amateur Radio Association
Florida State Patrol
Fresh Water Fish and Game Commission
Florida Forest Service
Willis McCall
Court House
Erge Public Safety Radio Systems
Seashore Wisdom on Opportunities and Youth
A reflective quote compares children at the seashore gathering sand to seizing opportunities. It notes they fill their hands with chances, then let grains slip away one by one until none remain. The sentiment emphasizes the fleeting nature of opportunities and the mindful use of scarce chances.
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Thomas R. Jones
Boyd and Land Win Respect Of Newsmen In 1955 Vote
J A Tar Boyd of Leesburg and Henry W Land of Tangerine were named by newspaper correspondents as contenders for most valuable legislators. nominees in Senate include Verle A Pope Doyle E Carlton Jr R B Gautier and Senate President W Turner Davis. House nominees include C Jerris Bryant Sam M Gibbons James S Moody Sherman Smith Perry Murray Thomas E Ted David Volfe A Williams Jr and John J Crews Jr. Winners to be announced in summer with plaques by Nelson Poynter founder of the Times effort to improve state legislation.
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J. A
Tar” Boyd
Leesburg
Henry W. Land
Tangerine
St. Petersburg Times
House
Senate
Boyd
Mr. Land
Collins
Florida
Verle A. Pope
St. Augustine
Doyle E. Carlton, Jr
Wauchula
R. B. Gautier
Miami
W. Turner Davis
Madison
C. Jerris Bryant
Ocala
Sam M. Gibbons
Tampa
James S. Moody
Plant City
Sherman Smith
Vero Beach
Perry Murray
Frostproof
Thomas E. “Ted” David
Hollywood
Volfe A. Williams, Jr
Sanford
John J. Crews, Jr
Macclenny
Nelson Poynter
the Times
Bill Barker honored for youth work at Camp McQuarrie
The late Bill Barker of Mount Dora was remembered at Camp McQuarrie in Central Florida where hundreds of youths recalled his service. A water safety program idea was discussed, and a plaque and podium were dedicated by 4-H clubs and the Florida Agricultural Extension service. Barker logged six summers teaching water safety and issued 5,244 certificates as a Red Cross volunteer.
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Bill” Barker
Mount Dora
Central Florida
Camp McQuarrie
4-H
Florida Agricultural Extension Service
Red Cross
Lake County
H. G. Clayton
Gainesville
Woodrow W. Brown
Tom Kent
American Red Cross
Karl Lehmann
Youth Rescued In Boat Accident In Lake Gertrude
A 14-year-old, Bill Hoover, was saved from drowning on Lake Gertrude after a motorboat spun out of control while pulling a skier. Bud Ligon and his sister Joyce, aided by observer action, rescued him as the craft capsized and the boy was struck by the rudder.
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Lake Gertrude
Bill Hoover
W. H. Hoover
Gertrude Pl. Sylvan Shores
Bud Ligon
Mount Dora High School
Joyce
Bill
Charles Norton
Castle Heights Military Academy
Young Norton
Ligon
Dame Ont
Dora's Student Diplomats To Be Received by Batista
Mount Dora high school Spanish students travel to Havana for a reception at the central palace hosted by Batista biographer Edmund Chester. The group tours Morro castle Columbus Cathedral tobacco factories and museums with chaperones and fundraisers supporting the trip.
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Dora
Batista
Havanna
Key West
Edmund Chester
Havanna Radio
Mount Dora
Morro Castle
Columbus Cathedral
Zoological Gardens
Pam Brown
Bobby Alderman
Charles Wareing
Michael Ray
Charles Reid
Ann Edwards
Cathie Land
Bess Davidson
Martha Sadler
Janie Vincenti
Patsy Wells
Leslie Sanders
Sylvia Lister
Mary Bardwell
Mary Ann Brorson
Mr. Sutley
Robert Alderman
Stanley Wareing
J. G. Ray, Jr
IceHouse elects Col Philip Lauben president at annual meeting
Col Philip Lauben retired U S Army was unanimously elected president of the IceHouse at the annual meeting Monday evening. The slate of officers nominated in May includes Celia Claflin Shaw as vice president Frank Stebbins as secretary Midge Patton as treasurer Mildred Leatherbury as operations manager Berrien McCain as public relations manager Peggy Bowen as business manager and Neal Huebsch and Sam Buck as governors at large.
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Col
Philip’ Lauben
U. S. Army Ret
IceHouse Theater
Celia Claflin Shaw
Frank Stebbins
Midge” Patton
Mildred Leatherbury
Berrien McCain
Peggy Bowen
Neal Huebsch
Sam Buck
Homeward Bound: Seaberg Leaves Japan for 30 Day Leave
Donald O. Seaberg heads home for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Seaberg at 360 N. McDonald Street after a nine week stint in Japan. he is now in Hawaii awaiting further orders.
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C.T
Dora Defeated at Leesburg Marble Tournament
Two Mount Dora youths John Lynch and Sam Wiley led their city in a district marble tournament at Leesburg last Friday but were defeated. John finished first locally while Sam took second. Bobby Gore claimed third place.
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John Lynch
Sam Wiley
Mount Dora
Leesburg
John
Sam
Bobby Gore
City Needs New Reservoir Warns Council
Utilities Supt. Harold Overhiser warned the City Council that the water system needs another reservoir to handle 210,000 gallons per day and allow four hours of retention after aeration. He suggested a 500 000 to 750 000 gallon tank plus a new downtown storage tank at an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Overhiser
Council
Mount Dora
Oren Sadler
Comres
Gainesville
Community Building Renovation To End Elbowing at Civic Events
The city plans a 15 000 expansion of the Community building social room, adding 22 feet in Baker street lawn area to ease crowding at events. The project, funded largely by garbage fee revenue, will create two rooms with folding doors and acoustical tile, while preserving the existing dignified design and ventilation.
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Baker St
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Baptist Association
Crane to Head Planning Group
Ex mayor D. Fletcher Crane will chair the citys new Planning committee with three major projects to consider. A tentative Monday meeting will review the sewage disposal plant renumbering of residences and tighter rules for new subdivisions with Dale Jones John Cain and Robert Walker joining the panel.
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D. Fletcher Crane
Dale Jones
John Cain
Robert Walker
Court Mirrors Delay in Platt Case at High Court
The state Supreme Court offered no ruling on the Platt appeal this week as Lake County school board and Allen and Laura Platt await a decision. The appeal seeks to overturn Judge Truman G. Futch's denial of motions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and to require proof of Indian-white ancestry. Meanwhile five school-age children evicted from Mount Dora’s white school last October wait to learn if they can join Christian Home and Bible School next fall.
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State Supreme Court
Platt
Lake County School Board
Allen
Laura Platt
Circuit
Truman G. Futch
Mount Doras White School
Willis McCall
Christian Home and
Bible School
Orville Boyd
Average 122 a day use new city pool reported
An average of 122 youngsters daily use the city's new swimming pool off Highland street extension councilman Bill Prinz reported Tuesday night. This has put a total of 481.25 into the city's treasury in pool entry fees.
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Highland St. Extension
Bill Prinz
City Hits Electric Sale Peak in May
The city recorded 508,000 KWH sent through the electrical system in May the largest on record Utilities Supt Harold Overhiser told City Council Tuesday night He said the May peak surpasses Januarys record and is 75 400 KWH above May 1954 He cited a marked increase in demand factors and efficiency improvements by the utility system.
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Harold Overhiser
Sue Netolytance Cenes
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