Lake Franklin growth debate faces urgent needs east of Mount Dora
Mount Dora City Council urged action on eastern expansion amid Lake Franklin’s growth. The lake has risen, swallowing a home owned by Graham Nelson and altering land use. Residents like Roland Hobdy advocate prioritizing inside city needs to spur outward development.
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Mount Dora
Roland Hobdy
Mr. Hobdy
Franklin
Graham Nelson
Chicago
Nelson
Lake Frankin
Hobdy
Lake Franklin
Hobby
Fred Newbern
Council
Solons Block Annexation Votes for Dora and Eustis
The Lake County legislative delegation rejected annexation by charter amendment for Mount Dora and Eustis. They urged elections with both city and territory voters, citing lack of mutual consent and a history of ill will. The panel extended Mount Dora's current bill by a year and attached a referendum for Eustis to the proposal. The decision requires future annexation efforts to seek consent and hold combined votes to proceed.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
Eustis
Atty
Harry Gaylord
Florida
Orange Grove
Sylvan Shores
Vere
J. A. “Tar” Boyd
Welborn Daniel
W. H. Reedy
Easter Services Outside and Inside Plan in Mount Dora
Easter in Mount Dora will be observed with outdoor sunrise services at Lake Gertrude in Sylvan Shores and indoors services at St. Edward's Episcopal church. Rev. Benton John Wood will celebrant at 8 a.m. with Rev. John F. Mangrum preaching at 9 and 11. Multiple local churches share sermons and roles, with special music by the Rollins College Trio at the Community Church.
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Mount Dora
Lake Gertrude
Sylvan Shores
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
Benton John Wood
Trinity-in-Pawling
Community
Central Christian
Sylvan Shores Park
James Jones
The
Methodist Church
David Coffield
Baptist Church
George L. Kress
Presbyterian. Church the
Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Lester Doerr
Christian Church
Rollins College Trio
County Judge Outlines New By Mail Plan
Judge W. Troy Hall Jr explained a by mail plan to speed traffic cases at a Mount Dora Rotary meeting. Violators may submit a written plea. fines not exceeding bond, usually 25 dollars, may be returned if underpaid. refunds issued for not guilty. Drunk driving or willful reckless cases still require court appearance. The plan, praised by Chicago Motor Club and adopted by the County Judges association, urged statewide use.
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W. Troy Hall, Jr
Mount Dora
Judge Hall
Perse
Philip Martin
Chicago Motor Club
The
County Judges Association
Pram Sailors Meet Sunday at Mount Dora Yacht Dock
Pram sailors are urged to meet the Mount Dora Yacht Club dock Sunday at 2 p.m. for Orlando Regatta instructions. Last Sunday, youths practiced turns and buoy approaches and served as crew on David Bowen's Lightning. Attendees included Freddie Bales, Linda Bowen, Jack Bowen, Scott Fenby, Lois Jorgenson, Janie Murray, George Becker, Alice Toy, and Johnny Wason, with Bob Collie as sailing instructor and John Murray and David Bowen patrolling.
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Pram
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Orlando
Young Tars
David Bowen
Lightning
Freddie Bales
Linda
Jack Bowen
Scott Fenby
Lois Jorgenson
Janie Murray
George Becker
Alice Toy
Johnny Wason
Bob Collie
John Murray
Mount Dora group seeks correct spelling of McDonald deed signer
Mrs. Mary Crosswhite, secretary of the Mount Dora Historical Society, asks for help identifying a deed signer from the 1880s. If you have a deed bearing the signature McDonald or Mac Donald, contact EV 2-3254 for the proper spelling.
Key Clubbers Aid Red Cross Drive
Red Cross Chairman Guy C. Bliss reports high school Key Clubbers will canvass areas not yet covered by volunteers in the 1959 drive. Students urge those who have not given to support the Red Cross via calls or mail to Mr. Bliss at First National Bank or the Chamber of Commerce in Lake County’s drive toward its goal.
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Red Cross
Guy C. Bliss
Bliss
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Please Tell Us If You Must Go
A notice explains readers should inform the Topic Office of any change of address to avoid missing issues or fines. It notes second class mail requires separate action at the Post Office and invites residents to stay and follow Mount Dora events.
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Mount Dora
Postponed Fish Fry and Auction Set by Lions Club
The Lions club will host a postponed White Elephant sale and fish dinner Saturday starting at 1 30 p m at the Alexander street Thirday lot. Donors may call Link's Stationery or Lake Oil Co to arrange item pickup. The auction will be led by C N Ensor and Buck Buckman with proceeds funding eyesight conservation, welfare work, and the Community Blood Bank.
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Lions Club
Alexander St
Thirday
Link
Lake Oil Co
Lions
C. N. Ensor
Donnelly Park
Daytona Beach
Florida Foundation For the Blind
Blood Bank
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Girl Scout Little House
Southeastern Sailors Vie In Dora Regatta For Lightning Title
Sixty sailors from Savannah to Miami compete in the second annual Southeastern District Lightning Championship on Lake Dora April 4 and 5. Winners advance to the International Lightning Association and President's Cup races. Cooperating groups include Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce and the Yacht Club with Lakeside Inn as HQ. Participants listed include Howard J. Focht Oscar Nelson Charles Kehoe Alden Tibbets David Dickey Frank R. Cavanaugh and Robert Artemus. First race at 10 a.m. Saturday with trophies at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Yacht Club.
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Lake Dora
Savannah
Miami
International Lightning Associace
Mount Dora
Doran to Lecture at Southern Illinois University
Mrs. Mabel Norris Reese, Daytona Beach News Journal editor, will be the Elijah Parish Lovejoy lecturer at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on April 2. She will spend three days meeting journalism students and deliver the main talk in Shryock auditorium at a convocation for Lovejoy. Howe Morgan, editor of the Spartan News Plaindealer, will speak at the dinner closing the journalism ceremony.
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Mabel Norris Reese
Daytona Beach News- Journal
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Lovejoy
Reese
Shryock Auditorium
Doran
Department of Journalism
Illinois
Howe Morgan
Spartan News-Plaindealer
Howard R. Long
Taiwan University
State Department
Easter Egg Hunt at Donnelly Park in Mount Dora
Donnelly Park hosts Mount Dora Easter egg hunt with prizes from local merchants. The Cham ber of Commerce sponsors the event with a pre school division at 11 a.m. and an older children division at 1 30 p.m. Eggs carry merchant names redeemable for prizes.
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Mount. Dora
Donnelly Park
Chamber of Commerce
Herlong Opposes Labor Plan Strong on Migrant Provisions
Florida citrus grower Herlong leads protest against proposals by Labor Secretary Mitchell to require housing and transportation for migrant workers. He argues the rules are costly and impractical, warning of higher food prices and wasted crops. The National Sharecroppers Fund cites migrant hardship amid floods and freezes, while a 40 member House group joins the critique.
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Labor Dept
Labor Secu. Mitchell
National Sharecroppers Fund
Frank P. Graham
U. S
Sylvia Porter
Florida
Secy. Mitchell
Herlong
Sharecrop Fund
United States
Prayers and Help For Lad With Strange Malady
Gary Meeks a 5 year old from Mount Dora is at Children’s Hospital in Boston facing a rare lymphangioma. Doctors will decide today whether the delicate operation to treat the disease should proceed, with slim chances of cure even if successful.
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Willard Meeks
Gary
Mitchell
Virgil
Meekes
Camp St
Citrus Culture Corp
Boston
Mount Dora
Children’s Hospital
Gary Meeks
Child Hospital
Willie
Mae Meeks
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