Whitcomb Death Spurs City to Ban Glass Gasoline Jugs
Grace Whitcomb died in a house fire caused by a glass gasoline jug. Fire Chief Harold Larsen asked the City Council to outlaw glass containers for gasoline and kerosene, citing the danger and urging quick action. The council approved first reading and discussed state-wide regulation.
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Grace Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Harold Larsen
Council
Larsen
John H. ,Sheehy
Overlook
Oil
Sheehy
Rainfall Gaps Reported by Mount Dora Growers Co op
Rainfall last week totaled .7 inch leaving the week 5.1 inches behind last year’s figure. Month to date rainfall stands at 1.7 inches versus 7.8 inches last October, while year to date totals reach 6.0 inches compared with 4.71 inches in 1956.
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Mount Dora
Annexation Bill Passes Amid Protests About Timing
The city gains authority to expand its limits east, north and west after a special session passed an annexation act. Protests from Riley's Park owners, Remley Heights and Golden Heights residents, and Dr. C M Tyre were deemed too late to block the measure. Atty Harry Gaylord represented opponents, while city attorney Roy Christopher argued benefits like garbage service justify expansion.
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Roy Christopher
Christopher
Riley’s Park
Remley Heights
Golden Heights
C. M. Tyre
Atty
Harry Gaylord
Eustis
Thelma Simpson
Riley’s Trailer Park
Ernest L. Riley
Tyre
Highway 441
Yuletide Toy Drive Highlighted by Meeting
King's Daughters announce an upcoming Monday meeting at the Community building at 8 p.m. to collect toys for distribution in Christmas baskets. The program includes a report on the International convention of My Daughters and Sons shared by Mrs. Pearl Overhiser of Mount Dora Florida, president, who attended the Chautauqua parley in N Y.
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King’s Daughters
my = Daughters and Sons
Pearl’ Overhiser
Mount Dora
Florida
N. Y
Paul Oberhelman
Cortland
Oberhelman
Kansas City
Oberhelman & Co
Overlooker
Cortland’s
Howard Riddlebaugh
White
Lake Area Eyes Junior College Boost
Lake county officials discussed moving toward a two year junior college after Acting Supt. Ray M. Hayes outlined plans and a potential one mill levy, plus state aid, to fund facilities. Hayes noted classes could start in existing school buildings after hours, with Texas leading in junior college offerings. No action was taken as board members agreed to explore the idea further.
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Lake County
County School Board
Ray M. Hayes
Board
EEE
Hayes
Texas
Fred Adkinson
Mayor to Investigate Police Budget Overrun
Mayor W. D. Patton pledged Tuesday night to determine why reserve policeman expenses exceed the annual budget by 600 dollars as City Council reviewed the monthly report. The police fund shows a 6 300 overage with no explanation from the mayor who noted no raise for volunteers and a reduced Friday Legion dance detail. Heaton pressed about parking meter revenue which runs 200 dollars short over 11 months of the budget year.
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W. D. Patton
Lou L. Heaton
Patton
Mr. Heaton
Direct Dialing Begins in Four Florida Cities
Direct distance dialing starts October 23 among Mount Dora Eustis Tavares and Umatilla. Beginning at 1 p m callers dial 112 circle digit and the other city number to connect without an operator. Automatic equipment records the call and charges tolls, with full instructions to be issued next week.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Umatilla
Florida Telephone Corp
Good Spot to Watch For Sputnik-GOD
Ground Observer Corp station at the city dock invites volunteers for dawn and dusk sky patrols. Mrs. Margo Hosford, chief observer, offers 6 to 8 am and evening 6 to 8 pm shifts, plus 8 to 10 pm and 10 to noon on Sunday for Civil Defense moon watching and aircraft surveillance.
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Sputnik
Ground Observer Corp
City Dock
Margo. Hosford
GOC
F B L probes Tribune story on lost surplus
FBI agents opened a county probe into missing federal surplus items tied to a Tampa Tribune report. The piece linked the Florida Development Commission and Lake County Health Department to unaccounted equipment including 13 generators and a $12,000 diesel engine, with four generators verified and vehicles unregistered.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tampa Tribune
the Tribune
Florida Development Commission
Lake County Health Department
J. Basil Hall
Health Department
F.B.I
Hall
F.bi
Governor’s Office
Tribune
Lake County
Lake County Commission
Dr. Hall
Commission
Fred Tanner
Burke Chester
Chester
County Commission
Motor Vehicle Commissioners’ Office
Tallahassee
Council discussed trailer parking violations in two neighborhoods
Coun cilman Lou L Heaton raised two trailer parking violations at the City Council meeting. Mayor W D Patton said he noticed one trailer and will investigate. a city ordinance prohibits parking trailers in residential yards.
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Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora to Elect Mayor and Four Council Members
The city announces an election set for December 10 for mayor four council members and one park commission member. Incumbent Mayor W D Patton seeks re election. four council terms expire for Margaret Lafroos How ard Simpson Lou L Heaton and Gordon Conboy. Candidates file petitions signed by 25 electors to City Hall by November 19 21 days before the vote. Registration ends December 2 at City Hall.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Park Commission
W. D. Patton
Patton
Margaret Lafroos
Howard Simpson
Lou L. Heaton
Gordon Conboy
Conboy
City Hall
Mount Dora Bride Dies Days After Sept. 29 Wedding
A Mount Dora woman Edith Cookingham Fahrbach died after stepping into a Miami street while carrying groceries. She had just married Stephen Fahrbach Sept. 29 and would have turned 42 Oct. 26. She leaves a daughter Coralee, 14, in Ohio. Funeral services were in Miami with relatives from Mount Dora attending.
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Mount Dora
Miami
Stephen Fahrbach
Edith Cookingham
Lottie Cookingham
Emma J. O’hara
Fahrbach
Edith McCoy
Roy McCoy
Ohio
Robert Wells
D. Fletcher Crane
Crane
Frank Haas
Mount Dora High School
Coralee
Cookingham
Haas
Sylvester Wise
Mosquito Control Budget Stirs Questions In City Hall
Councilman Lake Coleman questioned the 1600 monthly mosquito control budget and joked about killing one. City Clerk William Stewart noted about 100 citizen queries about the spray wagon absence. Dr J Basil Hall blamed heavy rains for more larvae and fewer visits, while Coleman urged more control next year despite rain cancellations.
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Lake Coleman
Coleman
William C. Stewart
City Hall
J. Basil Hall
City Paving Protest Faces Court Threat Over Costs
At a Tuesday City Council session in the Rossiter Rhodes area, residents led by teacher Helen Kurras protested a $33,324 paving plan for two streets. Kurras vowed to seek a restraining order, citing high costs and her inability to pay her share, while Councilors urged progress and noted bid savings.
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Helen Kurras
Rossiter and
Rhodes
Bill Prinz
Lauretta McVicker
Perry Flora
Crestview St
Prinz
Fifth
Flora
Howard Ingles
Margaret Lafroos
Gordon Conboy
Helen
R. W. Wall
Wall
Lake Coleman
Howard Simpson
Coleman
Harold Brown
Crestview
Roy Christopher
Normandy Sr
Rossiter-Rhodes
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Ocala Fire College
George Ober
F.B.L Probes Tribune
Doran
Rossiter
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