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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1961
Page
1
A 4 to 3 Mount Dora City Council vote approved a diluted occupational license ordinance amid protests from clergy and business leaders. Critics allege Charter violations and state-law issues while opponents call for a full legal review before enforcement begins January 1, 1962.
At the end of 1960 Lake County housed 7,827 residents on old age survivors and disability benefits, totaling more than $508,000 monthly. Orlando district head Bryan Patton noted a 12 percent rise from the prior year. Nationwide, about 15 million people received roughly $1 billion monthly. The county table lists benefit types and amounts as of December 31 1960.
Mount Dora Postmaster Harry J. Hopcraft told Kiwanians the postal system faces a 741 million dollar deficit this year. He outlined possible rate increases including one cent for first class and air mail, and noted recent parcel post and fourth class raises. He said third class undercharges and criticized the Postmaster General’s focus on cutting costs and boosting productivity.
Mount Dora Library expands summer reading with 200 new titles borrowed from the State Library at Tallahassee. Notable additions include Curious George titles by H A Rey, Land and People of Switzerland, Sixty Million Years of Horses, Edge of the Forest, Man Eater of Shark Island, We Were There at Battle of Bulge, Seven Special Cats, and Dr. Seuss favorites. The list also features Island of Blue Dolphins, Old Ramon, Cricket in Times Square, Inch by Inch, Winnie the Pooh volumes, and more by Seldon, Lionni, Branley, and others.
The Mount Dora Men's Garden Club unanimously voted to provide the New Post Office with attractive plantings as a community project. Fifty three members and five guests attended the meeting. Bertel T. Perry was elected to membership. Door prizes of shrubs and citrus were won by three members. John M. Hall of Sarasota presented an orchid slide program noting over 21 000 varieties and blooms for more than two years with low care requirements. A July panel discussion was announced with Bill Clements moderating and panelists Bill Nixon Jim Geddes and Roxy Martin.
About 285000 pleasure boats operate in Florida waters ranking the state near the top nationwide. Only four states exceed this level of boating activity, reflecting a busy maritime scene and strong recreational demand.
A Seaboard Airline Railroad semi crashed through West Sylvan Shores real estate office at Triangle Shopping Center on U S 441 injuring James E Seeley. Driver William Elton Miles was charged with losing vehicle control due faulty brakes. collision damaged the building and scattered debris.
Gordon J. Lynn of Eustis becomes Daytona division manager for Florida Gas Utilities Co. Irwin Silverman shifts to head the Triangle Division with Orlando headquarters. Roy C. Asbury Jr. named on the scene district manager based in Eustis. The reorganization follows Lynn’s successful leadership of the Triangle setup amid gas distribution debates in Eustis Umatilla Mount Dora and related towns.
John W. McCormick, a prominent local attorney, was named to two Florida Bar Association committees for 1961 62. He will chair Delinquency and Crime with Judge Hugh MacMillan and serve on Criminal Justice under A K Black. The Board of Governors confirmed the appointments.
Members of the Lake County Accident Prevention Committee will hold a regular meeting at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce Board Room in Tavares today at 2 30 pm. The public is invited, per John R. Mc Cown, Farm Bureau president, and County Agent R Norris.
Two transient workers from Zellwood were charged by Mount Dora police with breaking and entering to commit a felony tied to the theft of about 500 dollars worth of clothing from an apartment at 803 Jackson St. John H. Wilson 22 and Charlie Kirk 23 live at Jackson St. Items identified by three owners via laundry tags. Arrests by Officers J. T. Huett and L. J. Whitcomb.
Mayor Guy C. Bliss faced 20 fines this week in Municipal Court amounting to $365 in total penalties. The cases covered assorted violations and reflect a broader enforcement action by the city judiciary.
The City moves ahead with annexation discussions for Pepper Enterprises site and nearby properties to speed utilities work for a new Shopping Center project. Council approves third reading of $600,000 utility revenue bonds and rezoning readings for annexed tracts while awaiting formal forms and sewerage plant plans.
Lake County Tax Assessor R. G. Cassady urged Mount Dora Rotary members to attend upcoming budget hearings to protest if needed and keep tax rates fair. He discussed the 1959- completed county property re evaluation, its impact on the tax base, and millage changes. He outlined real estate personal and intangible property taxes, noting bank and investment classifications, and explained homestead and widow exemptions and how they are filed.
The Lake County League of Municipalities will hold its summer meeting at the Community Building in Minneola at 6 30 Wednesday evening June 28 with Minneola and Clermont as hosts City Manager Ernest Kidd of Eustis president of the League arranged for a program by Senator J A Tar Boyd Leesburg Representative Welborn Danield of Clermont and W H Bill Reedy of Eustis who will discuss legislation from the recent session on municipal problems A question and answer period will follow for full discussion and information.
Lake County has exceeded its American Cancer Society quota for the fourth consecutive year by reaching 11 500 against a 10 000 target. Dr. Thomas E Langley unit president and Rev Ralph Strobel crusade chairman were praised by the Florida Division office in Tampa for dedication in the cancer fight.
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