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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
3
E. E. Kirkpatrick district engineer says Moss Bluff locks will close to navigation from April 16 to May 1 for dewatering and underwater work. The closure blocks boat travel between St Johns and Lake Griffin during the period.
Lake county school board met to decide on a request from State Supt Thomas Bailey for cooperation in a used clothing drive for the needy at home for Lake county Navajo peoples and children in underprivileged nations. The board offered no clear vote with no ayes or nays and only a tentative approval after comments from Fred Adkinson and Lacy Thomas.
IceHouse Players report closing eight-year fund drive at ten thousand dollars raised in five years toward a new theatre in Gilbert Park. President Lauben names Frank C. Riggs to lead a committee to study floating a bond issue to complete funding. The 1955 56 season was highly successful with Accent on Youth starring Paul Bronson and Jean Patterson.
Lake County school board last week approved a basic salary increase of 120 dollars for teachers. Contracts were signed for 32 teachers at Fifth Ave School and five at Milner-Rosenwald academy in East Town. Some teachers expressed uncertainty about remaining next year. Two transfers from Mount Dora's schools will occur next fall, Helen Formby to Eustis for physical education and Mary Kay Cooper to Leesburg for teaching. Replacements will be considered later. Rank three start at 3100 dollars rising to 3969 for 18 plus years. Administrators capped at 6920 for long service and 5620 for primary admins. Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough will begin his 34th year at Fifth Ave School Mount Dora. Ronald Aldrich returns as high school principal. Continuing contracts granted for Rosemary Bennett, Robbie Clement, George Clement, Harry Dandridge, Anne P Hamlin. reappointments recommended for Mary Burkhalter, Edwin Hansel, Betty Ann Haynes, George Moore, Helen Rickard, Argel Rittenhouse, Nellie Rose, Fred Sanwald, E. B. Shotts, Will Laceye Shotts, Anna Rae Straight. Also continuing are Charlotte Beninett, Alexandra Birkbeck, Doris Camp, Evelyn Cassady, Rhoda Horton, James Jackson, Helen Kurras, Nana T. Laney, Esther Mag.
Five Mount Dora high school girls and four junior boys were honored for leadership. Billy Ivey and Charles Wareing were named Boys State delegates with Fred Kurras and Dan Ziegengiest as alternates. Girls State delegates are Nancy Ellis and Bess Davidson with Ann Edwards and Peggy Graves as alternates. Kay Elliott won the DAR Good Citizenship award and will receive a citizenship medal at June graduation. Ellis is Youth Center president and class secretary. Davidson is Youth Center secretary and former Young Peoples president. Girls State opens June 23 in Tallahassee.
Mrs W S Hunt is to chair the Mary Circle meeting of the Methodist church at the home of Mrs A P Sidel 652 Tremain Street Tuesday at 2 p.m.
The regular meeting of the King’s Daughters will be held in the social room of the Community Building Monday at 8 p.m.
Lathlin coaches and officials Dan Spear Edgar Eudell Sutley Edna Mae TeStrake Sarah F Toy and Helen Whittington appear in a prominent obituary or memorial listing, indicating community figures connected to schools or organizations.
The Lake County School Board accepted a combined bid of 40285 for eight new school buses after removing a bidder who discovered an error. Bluebird bid 18708 plus 548 delivery for bodies. International Harvester bid 21029 for chassis. A Wayne company representative withdrew after noting an error in computing their 16372 bodies bid.
Mrs. W. Eardley Wilmot of Mount Dora to be installed as president of the Lake County Federation of Women's clubs at an installation breakfast today at the Grand View hotel. Installing officers include Mrs. C. L. Menser with hostesses Mrs. William Lofroogs and Mrs. Mason Squier assisting. Paid political advertisement urges voting for Emery Dillard.
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