Pinecrest Addition Paving Debate Delays City Civic Plans
City council weighs paving plans for 10 acres north of Pinecrest with a private paving proposal by Mr. Simpson that would skip curbs and gutters. Debate over drainage maintenance and shared costs with the county stalls approval as officials assess impacts on nearby lots and utilities.
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Limit St
Simpson
Pinecrest
Hilltop Sr
Margaret Lafroos
Robert Walker
Hilltop
Roy Christopher
Prinz
John Cain
Lou L. Heaton
Howard Simpson
Mount Dora considers proof rules for illegal liquor
The Mount Dora City Council passed a first reading amending the ordinance to prohibit illegal liquor sales and require proof of illegality. City Attorney Roy Christopher says witnesses with legal familiarity can testify that a substance is illegal, potentially leaving mayoral oversight to determine legality in future cases.
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Mount Dora
Roy Christopher
W. D.tton
Game of Life Rules Emphasized at Mount Dora High Banquet
Rev James Jones of the Methodist church urged Mount Dora High School athletes to play by the rules in life and sports. He warned that stray from rules brings penalties and praised the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship medals awarded to Norma Jeanne Wise and Tommy Norris for exemplary conduct.
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Babe Ruth
Norma Jeanne Wise
Tommy Norris
Dan Spear
James Jones
Methodist Church
Mount Dora High School
Mr. Jones
Affa Wood Hubbell
The
Mabel Norris’ Reese
Saw Fish Return to Lake Dora
Lake Dora hosts the Day on Lake Dora event by the Mount Dora Boating Club May 30 starting at 9 am from Gilbert Park. Participants will catch a Cross Grain Saw Fish and other varieties, with contests for boating enthusiasts, races, and a boat parade followed by a chicken supper at Gilbert Park.
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Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Central Florida
Gilbert Park
Budget Review Shows City In Good Shape Police Lead Overspend
City council Tuesday reviewed a six month fiscal picture for 1957 58. overall budget is sound with underspending in many areas offset by police department overages. Police expenditures run 16 040 against 13 802 with salary increases and reserve costs driving the excess. fines and parking meter income fall short of expectations.
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Howard Simpson
Fire Department
Council
Council Nears Passage of Dog Shooting Law
City Council debates a night dog shooting ordinance amid public opposition and editorials. Four vote to pass the second reading with amendments proposed by Councilman Heaton, while Coleman and Simpson oppose. third reading set for next session.
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Lake Coleman
Robert Walker
Howard Simpson
Coleman
Lou L. Heaton
W. D. Patton
Margaret Lafroos
Margaret Holmes
Marion Lewis
Tampa
Jerry Booth
Tavares
Church to Crown Girls Auxiliary Queens at Coronation Service
The Baptist church will crown Elizabeth Sikes and Ann Whittington as queens during the Sunday worship service for the girls auxiliary. A banquet follows on Thursday at 6 30 p m with Etta Turner dean of women at Stetson University as speaker. The church also honors Mount Dora high school graduates at a Friday banquet with their parents and faculty members invited.
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the Baptist Church
Elizabeth Sikes
Ann Whittington
Etta ‘Turner
Stetson University
Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora High Suffers Two Vehicle School Injuries
Two accidents at Mount Dora High School left Phyllis Ferrone a 17 year old junior with a crushed leg after a car rolled off a grease rack at a filling station and ran over her legs. Connie Dunton a freshman received a fishing spear embedded in her leg during class and was sent home after its removal by a doctor.
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Mount Dora High School
Phyllis Ferrone
Connie Dunton
Connie
Councilwoman Presses Action on City Projects
Councilwoman Mrs. Lafroos urged immediate action citing lost dollars from delaying the Community building expansion. She warned a 10 percent cost rise since last year would worsen the financial drain if major projects like disposal, drainage, paving, and the sewage plant are postponed.
Mount Dora seniors win in America Our Country essay contest
Twenty six Mount Dora high school seniors enter the America Our Country essay contest on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Hollers donate four hundred dollars in cash prizes with top awards of one hundred dollars for the best boy and girl.
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Mount Dora High School
America
Kiwanis Club
United States
Hollers
Lake County Tax Sale Set for May 31 at Courthouse
The 1957 Lake County tax sale will be held at the courthouse door in Tavares starting at noon on May 31. Tax Collector Mrs. Pearl L. Cullen warns that taxpayers who have not paid 1956 taxes must do so to redeem their property. The sale auctions tax certificates, not the land, with deed eligibility after two years.
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Lake County
Tavares
Pearl L. Cullen
Red Cross Exceeds Dora Lake Goals in 1957 Drive
Mount Dora reported a mysterious 999 as its Red Cross membership figure while Lake County totals reached 16 859 dollars for the 1957 drive. Drive chairman Roy Christopher announced the April drive closed with Mount Dora contributing to the county total that surpassed the quota by six percent. A review of the campaign and activities is set for June 13 at Silver Lake Country Club in Leesburg.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
American Red Cross
Roy Christopher
Red Cross
Silver Lake Country Club
Leesburg
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Roland Lane
George Clement
Billy Simpson
Ed Hansel
Charles Reid
Norma Jeanne
Betty Ann Haynes
Lions
Wayne Moon
Jim Jackson
Irma Lauben
Dora
Lake Goals
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