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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1957
Page
1
Twenty month old Gay Willmott models a sunsuit and laps an ice cream cone as a simple recipe for staying cool in July. Her mother is Mrs Patty Claflin Willmott. the caption notes many children lack this easy plan.
Fr Mangrum joins Judge Hall’s advisory panel on juvenile needs as commissioners wrangle over leasing a 10 bedroom home in Fruitland Park for wards. A $750 survey of Lakeland juvenile delinquency is authorized amid ongoing push to place youths out of county jail and into supervised housing.
The article details Dorothy Alexander winning a $50 pay raise as a juvenile court assistant counselor while a new clerk stenographer would earn $250 monthly, surpassing her by $25. Budget talks include salaries for Judge Hall, Chief Counselor Pearce, and proposed juvenile detention funding, with a delay to allow a citizen committee to review reforms.
The Mount Dora Growers Cooperative notes 3.9 inches of rain in the past week, bringing June to 8.2 inches by Wednesday afternoon. Year to date rainfall stands at 33.1 inches, compared with 218 inches last year at this time.
Harold D. Overhiser outlined the city’s water plant value and pumping capacity at Kiwanis as Mount Dora weighs extending six inch mains toward a new development near Eustis. Officials fear free service from Eustis could cost about $20,000 and weaken pressure for homes.
C L Stokely longtime Mount Dora figure and citrus industry worker died Saturday at Waterman Memorial in Eustis He was 82 A founder councilman of Mount Dora in 1910 he organized the First Baptist church Funeral service at the church with Rev David Coffield Interment in Pine Forest cemetery He survived by his wife five sons a sister three brothers nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Police vigilance on 11th Avenue as a speedway leads to five court cases. Four defendants paid $15 fines and Louise Lassiter $25 for speeding on the cut-off from Sylvan Shores. Mayor Patton warned of danger to children on vacation. Arthur Lee Coleman faced a $100 excessive speeding fine after a 90 mph chase on Clayton Street ending in Orange County where a tire was ripped during a turn.
Ray R. Odom, former Highland and Fifth service station owner, bought the Hartenstein Sunoco at Fifth and Baker. He also became a sponsor of the weekly church message on Page 6. Assisting this summer are son Billy, FSU football player, and Mount Dora coach Ed Hansel. Mr and Mrs Odom are parents of FSU freshman Paul Odom.
The Topic notes two recent ads show community aid in action. Mount Olive A M E church in East Town received a donated cooking stove and refrigerator for a new building shortly after publication. Angus McDonald Donnelly Jr reports another reader found the exact swivel office chair advertised, fulfilling a wanted item.
Cc O Lott principal of Milner Rosenwald academy left this week for Pittsburg to continue studies at the university and obtain his Master’s degree.
Mount Dora weighs a proposed measure targeting privately owned utilities tax exempt status and its potential to tax new utility lines. The bill could force a $3 560 tax in future budgets and may be tied up in court for years. Local officials argue the measure could penalize outlying areas unless services are funded by city taxes.
Dale Craigmiles of Tavares was released from Waterman Memorial hospital Monday on a $500 bond after his arrest for driving with a suspended license and driving on the wrong side of the road in a May 25 collision on the Orange Blossom Trail in Sylvan Shores. Ronald Gardner, 18, of Zellwood, died in the crash. State Patrolman Byron Spear filed the charge. the affidavit cites the death but no manslaughter charge. Craigmiles, a ward of the court, will be tried next term, Judge W. Troy Hall Jr. presiding. The injured husband wore a heavy cast as his car struck Ronald’s head. both vehicles were demolished.
Lions counselors and Earl Ziebarth of Pierson will install officers for the Tri City Lions clubs in Mount Dora Umatilla and Tavares at the American Legion Memorial Home. The ceremony includes a dinner and dance with 100 percent attendance pins awarded. Henry Link to receive Mount Dora gavel from Wayne Moon.
Major John R. Lovett, a legendary U S Air Force officer and Pinecastle staff director of operations, will address the Kiwanis at the Community building on Wednesday July 3. A West Point graduate from 1943, he flew 67 World War II combat missions and earned a Purple Heart with two clusters after being shot down twice. Lovett also writes and holds engineering and law degrees, owning a paying firm. He is married with four children.
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