Annexation Bill to annex Sylvan Shores to Mount Dora discussed
The Annexation Committee will review a bill to extend Mount Dora city limits to include Sylvan Shores. Attorney Roy Christopher and officials including Mayor Lou Heaton and Council President Wayne Moon will attend, with a plan for a joint election determining incorporation and tax implications in 1956.
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Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Roy Christopher
Lou L. Heaton
Wayne Moon
William Stewart
Ira Kellogg
Sylvan Shores Property Owners Association
Property Owners Association
Christopher
Mount Yora
Mount Dora Council to Create Planning Committee
Mount Dora City Council voted to abolish the Planning Commission and form a five member Planning Committee under the council president. Mayor Lou Heaton and Council President Wayne Moon will present a planning plan next session with recommendations, while Councilman Bill Prinz abstained citing concerns about overly ambitious plans.
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Mount Dora
Planning Commission
Lou L. Heaton
Wayne Moon
Bill Prinz
Ira Kellogg
Heaton
Rainfall Streak Continues in Mount Dora
Growers Cooperative reports 33 days since measurable rain in Mount Dora with 5.9 inches of rain this year versus 13 inches a year ago. The deficit highlights drier conditions affecting local agriculture and water use.
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Mount Dora
Growers Cooperative Show
Mrs Dorothy Foote Dies After Long Illness
After an illness of many months, Mrs Dorothy Foote of Tangerine died at Waterman Memorial hospital. Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Rehbaum Funeral home.
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Dorothy Foote
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Second Annual Sail Regatta Scheduled at Lake Dora
The second annual Sailing Regatta is set for April 3 at Lake Dora with 12 races. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Yacht Club, the event sanctions by the Florida Sailing Association begins at 10 am and runs all day. Boatmen arrive April 2 to Gilbert Park and guests attend a Yacht Club buffet that evening.
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Lake Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Club
Florida
Florida Sailing Association
Gilbert Park
Arthur H. Bosworth S. Wilson, Jr
Alan Willer
Grand Lady Martha Simpson Dies at 84 in Mount Dora
Mrs Martha Virginia Simpson widow of former Mayor Monroe Van Simpson mother of County Commissioner O M Simp son died early Tuesday in Mount Dora aged 84. A lifelong resident since 1904 she was active in Eastern Star and Baptist church and co ran a dry goods store on Donnelly Street. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with Eastern Star aiding at Forest Park cemetery.
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Mount Dora
Martha Virginia Simpson
Monroe van Simpson
O. M. “Jack” Simpson
Forest Park Cemetery
Simpson
Donnelly St
The
Eastern Star
Baptist Church
Edwin Waite
David Coffield
Betsy Bowen's Narrow Escape From Moving Car
Three year old Betsy Bowen rode in a car parked at City Hall when the brake was not set. The vehicle rolled into Fifth Avenue, damaged a water main and a white way light, but Betsy remained unscathed in a scene police call a miracle.
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Betsy Bowen
McDonald Jr
Betsy
David Bowen
City Hall
Fifth Av
Fifth
Sophocles Quote on Mistakes and Right Yield
A concise reflection from Sophocles: all men err, but a good man yields when he recognizes his fault. The line emphasizes humility and moral integrity in facing error.
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Sophocles
Platt Case Attorneys File Complaint Against Lake County
Principal plaintiffs Allen and Laura Platt and their five children filed a bill of complaint against the Lake County Board of Public Instruction. Attorneys Jesse W. Hunter Tavares T C Cork Clermont and Roy Hamlin represent the family claiming their children’s right to an education without due process of law is denied. The Platts live near Sorrento in Orange County close to Mount Dora public schools.
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Lake County
Platt
Esther
Violet
Linda
Laura Belle
Raymond
Orange County
Sorrento
Mount Dora
Willis McCall
J. W. Hunter
Roy Hamlin
T. C. Cork
McCall
Vaughn
Florida
D. D. Roseborough
Jesse Hunter
Fifth District
LeRoy Collins
Allen Platt
Tavares
Clermont
Platt lawsuit challenges education rights in Lake County
A circuit court filing in Tavares seeks a declaratory judgment for Allen and Laura Platt and their five children against the Lake County Board of Public Instruction and Supt. C. A. Vaughn Jr. to restore the right of the Platts’ children to attend any white public or private school. The complaint requests relief including a restraining order against Sheriff Willis McCall to stop interference in the family’s schooling.
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Circuit
Tavares
Lake County
Florida
Park Board Must Approve Shuffleboard Club Plan
Park Commission Chairman Carl Graves told the City Council that any expansion for Donnelly Park shuffleboard facilities must first be approved by the Park Commission before council budget considerations. Shuffleboard leaders Rush Boggs and Ray Dooley requested a new clubhouse costing about 10 000 dollars, arguing remodeling of the present site is impractical.
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Donnelly Park
Park Commission
City Council
Carl Graves
Shuffleboard Club
Graves
Ira Kellogg
Council
Rush Boggs
Ray Dooley
The
Kellogg
Park Board
First National Bank Names Miss Sue Bond Cashier
The board of directors elevated Miss Sue Bond to cashier, making her one of the nation's few female bank cashiers. A Mount Dora native and 1947 high school graduate, she joined the bank after graduation and studied at banking institutes. Wylania Miller was appointed assistant cashier.
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First National Bank
Miss Sue Bond
Miss Bond
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora
Wylania Miller
Lions Club Wins City Cash for Pool Paint
The Lions Club obtained city funds for marine paint to finish the municipal swimming pool project. Lions President Don Conway asked the city to buy 250 dollars of light blue paint, with Lions providing labor and brushes. About 40 gallons are needed, and bathhouse construction by J G Ray Jr nears completion toward opening.
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Lions Club
Lions
Don Conway
J. G. Ray, Jr
Stewart to Speak To City Managers
City Clerk William Stewart was invited to address Florida’s City Managers Association at its April 27 meeting to share his insights on municipal finance and administration. The event will bring together city officials from across the state at the conference venue in Florida.
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Stewart
Mount Dora
William Stewart
Convention of
Florida
City Managers Association
Eee Ence Piers
Florida Finance Officers Association
George White Reelected 26th Term to Chamber of Commerce
George J. White was elected to his 26th term as president of the Chamber of Commerce at Monday's meeting. Al Rehbaum Sr., Carl S. Graves, and Betty Siess were reelected to first vice president, second vice president, and secretary respectively. Membership stands at 400 with $4,000 in dues. new and renewing members include Mount Dora Growers Cooperative, G B Crip Hurlburt, Pearle Acree, Texaco’s Cau del’s and Larsen’s, and others. renewals list numerous individuals and firms.
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George J. White
al Rehbaum
Carl S. Graves
Betty Siess
Edwin Mead
Harry Ewing
James Simpson
E. C. van Valkenburg
Vernon L. Conner
G. B. Hurlburt
Edmund A. Chester
W. E. Breckenridge
Grace Wells
S.C. Colley
Louise Burghardt
Dutton Produce Co
George Archambault
Orange State Security
Frank Owens
Edson Fuller
Lloyd Oster
City to Invest In Series K Bonds
City Clerk William Stewart won council approval to buy Series K bonds using 7700 of city funds. Idle money from Forest Park cemetery perpetual care and the water reserve fund will be invested. interest will fund city improvements while the principal stays restricted to cemetery care and waterworks debt payment.
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Donnelly Park
William Stewart
Forest Park Cemetery
Water Reserve
Stewart
Donnelly
Safety's Sake Register Departure Reminders Warn Homeowners
Police Chief James Orr warns homeowners planning to travel north to register at the police station with departure time and approximate return date. Officers will schedule regular nightly checks to protect property from burglary.
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James Orr
Leader Emerges Silently When Citizens Starve and Listen
A muted leader thrives when the public’s hunger grows and voices waver. Quiet authority gains footing as people hesitate to speak out, hoping scarcity will be eased by unseen hands. The remark reflects on power feeding on silence.
Ladies Night at Baptist Revival Set for Tonight
Rev. David Coffield announces a Ladies Night at the Baptist church. Rev. R. L. Braden of Baxter Springs Kan. leads the simultaneous revival continued daily with services at 10 a.m. 3:45 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Baptist Chuch
David Coffield
R. L. Braden
Baxter Springs
Kan
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Mrs. Simpson
Case Principals
Hunter
Hamlin
Platts
Holly Hill
South Carolina
Allen
Laura Platt
F.B.I
Christian Home
Bible School
John “Platt
Pratt
Colony
George White
Western Auto Associate
Leonard L. Phillips
Kansas City
Phillips
Okinawa
W. T. Grant Co
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