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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1956
Page
1
Mount Dora Fifth Avenue school opens with 893 students, 52 more than last year. East Town reports a surge to 215 on opening day, likely 250 soon. First grade leads with 90 pupils, while senior class grows to about 41. junior high holds 140 students across seventh and eighth grades.
Council President Gordon Conboy asked the Finance committee to work with the Progressive Citizenship club on planning a swimming pool for Negro children. The group aims to raise funds among Negroes and have the pool ready for next summer with members Heaton Patton Walker and Cowboy on the committee.
A fragmented line mentions Saturday as a dangerous event tied to sod, with unclear phrases like senal $0 and Sete. The text lacks coherent context or identifiable people organizations places or dates.
Howard J. Bales 62 owner of H J Bales and Son mens store on Donnelly Street died unexpectedly Monday afternoon of a heart attack. A former Cleveland Heights resident, he had lived in Mount Dora 11 years and was active in local safety and civic groups. He leaves a wife, daughter in Dayton, son in Sanford, two sisters in Virginia and Ohio, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday. burial planned in Cleveland Heights.
The IceHouse Players plan a new theatre on a block between Westland and Southland roads near the western edge of Sylvan Shores. They hold a 99 year Gilbert Park lease and face borrowing limits under terms. Henry A. Stein’s New Sylvan Sylvan Shoes Co. owns the potential site.
Mayor W D Patton reports progress on a cleanup push. The owner agrees to tear down a dilapidated outdoor theatre and two shacks condemned years ago, with plans to enforce sanitation for rentals. He targets shuttering unsafe juke joints deemed health hazards and moonshine venues.
A city council finance committee led by Lou L Heaton considers bids for a line truck costing about 9000. Light Supervisor Harold Overhiser discusses a higher priced option with extra equipment and outside specifications to save time for line workers.
The notice hints at a newspaper shift toward more photographs next week. It mentions a delayed pictorial feature titled Meet the Se, with engraving recipients and opening events, to be published subsequently.
Mount Dora resident Mr Berry produced a folder titled Purse Strings of Retirement detailing costs for Florida living. It lists property taxes, state taxes, auto and fire insurance, labor, food, clothing, and car use for a couple, arguing social security or a pension can cover Florida life. It aims to attract retirees to Mount Dora and has generated orders from real estate brokers and various businesses.
Mount Dora high school student may follow Jo Brown to win in the 1956 Florida Press Association essay contest. Local entry offers $50 first prize with a gold medal. second prize $35 silver. third prize $15 bronze. Theme is Your Newspaper Freedom's Key to Better Living. essays 500 to 1000 words.
Mount Dora officials weigh raising millage beyond the current 7.9 to meet foreseeable needs while cigarette tax revenue, about 25 000 annually, constrains hikes. Critics note tax exemption and uneven burden on homeowners and businesses as council discusses options and potential budget scrapping.
The city plans to hire an engineer at city expense to advise Lloyd Atkins Laundry on reducing or eliminating black smoke. Mayor W D Patton said the specialist will help modify the laundry’s operations to prevent smoke from reaching homes and businesses. Timing depends on Mr Atkins.
City Council held an executive session Tuesday night described as both a waste of time and informative by attendees. Mayor Patton defended closed-door talks as a right, while others called the meeting vague and about property purchases linked to a proposed sewage disposal plant. No actions were taken.
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