This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1959
Page
1
North and South Commission members clash over rights reforms urging temporary federal registrars to expand black enfranchisement. Dissent from Southern members opposes federal control, while proposing a 23rd constitutional amendment for universal suffrage.
Text from Article XXIII Section 1 states the right of United States citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged by any government or person except for uniform state age or residence requirements or confinement at registration or election. It includes the right to register and have the vote counted. Section 2 grants Congress power to enforce by appropriate legislation.
The statement advocates universal voting rights for all qualified citizens regardless of color race religion or national origin and calls for full protection of suffrage by state and federal governments. It notes continuation on Page 6.
Mount Dora's high school football team opens their 1959 season September 18 with a game at St. Cloud in the Mid- Lakes Conference. The Golden Bacon schedule shows games at CLOUD September 18 TAVARES September 25 at Clermont October 2 here October 9 here October 16 at Weir October 23 here October 30 here November 6 here November 13 here. The team finished last season with a .500 percentage.
Florida Peace Officers Association presents a token of appreciation to Police Chief James Orr for his service with the organization. The presentation is noted as a gesture recognizing his work and commitment.
Rep A S Syd Herlong Jr clarifies his veto override vote on the 1 2 billion public works bill. He explains a live pair forced him to vote present and contends the veto upheld prevents nearly a billion in spending without budget review. He notes citrus tree counts in Florida including Polk Lake and Orange counties.
Lake county tax collector Paul H. Reed announced the availability of special windshield parking stickers for disabled vehicle owners. The stickers grant free parking in any metered or regulated spaces in the state for those who have lost use of a leg or both legs. Each sticker costs 50 cents, with proceeds going to the Motor Vehicle Commissioner for administration. Requirements include a sworn application and a medical doctor’s written statement of disability. veterans receiving compensation may substitute a Veterans Administration statement.
The 1959 Florida legislature authorized mechanical speed devices on highways with required warning signs. The Florida Highway Patrol may operate radar speed checkers, and signs must appear two miles before and one mile after devices. Within towns, signs on major routes into the municipality must be within 500 feet and 300 feet from the device. Devices require biannual accuracy checks and officers may testify using radar evidence.
Chief James Orr reports Mount Dora had no major traffic incidents during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Only one minor fender scrape occurred with damages under fifty dollars, according to officials.
Mayor Patton and Chief Orr announced strict enforcement of enlarged speed zones around D. D. Roseborough School and annex east of Highland. Traffic will be northbound only on Clay and one way between Fifth and Eighth. Unloading limited to east side of Highland with 8 am to 4 pm limits. Speed limit near school 15 mph, fines 15 dollars, higher if an accident.
County Atty Carl Duncan told the Board of County Commissioners the next year’s jail and courthouse repairs millage would not exceed the 25 mills set by the board. He denied any plan for a 5 mill levy or a future country club courthouse center and stressed no excess levies were intended. He noted the lakefront site plan and maps, discussed annexation, and urged public understanding of the 2.5 mill claim and intentions.
City licenses for tavern operators and package stores are due in October. The City Clerk, Mel Veenwee, notes fees include beer only or beer and wine options, with checks covering license categories for package stores, cocktail lounges, and bars.
Lake County commissioners and the Zoning Commission remain at odds over Highway 441 land use. Key actors include Atty. Gen. Richard Ervin, Walton Hunter, O. M. Jack Simpson, Frank Owens, Emery Dillard, and Carl Duncan, as residents fear residential areas near Lake Gertrude Manor. The board requested a land use resume for next Monday, while the zoning panel warned of delays and added costs.
Hunnicutt and Associates of St. Petersburg presented a proposal to County Commissioners for a two year tax reappraisal project. State law limits spending to one year of tax funds. the board will consider a contract that could extend with renewal. Estimated cost runs about 100000 over two years. The plan includes a work area and access to county records. The board took the proposal under advisement.
John Cain presents a Lions club check of 512 50 to William Stephens, JayCee Youth Center chairman, boosting park funds to 12,800. A charity event titled Golden Leg Plat ter will be held at the American Legion Home on Saturday September 19 with JayCees as sponsors.
At the Board of County Commissioners meeting, West Sylvan Shores Inc. pledged settlement over zoning for a proposed 19 store shopping center. Contracts were issued to Mann Construction Co. of Orlando for an 80,000 square foot project planned to include a supermarket a drug store a variety store and a dress shop plus service shops and parking by the lake on Highway 441.
Licenses will be available today at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce office as records are brought in by staff of County Judge W. Troy Hall Jr for sale. Those not obtaining licenses here must apply at the Tavares courthouse.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.