Girl Held in Lake County Jail Sparks Juvenile Detention Debate
The Lake County jail housing of a girl with male prisoners and a boy in a juvenile quarter triggers outcry. A cam paign led by Rev Mangrum and Mrs Elliott highlights inadequate diets and rehabilitation, while calls for a juvenile detention home go unanswered despite a an expert survey advising action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Baker
Ocala
John F. Mangrum
Gretchen Elliott
Mount Dora
Judge Demands Jail Reforms and Bonds in Lake County
Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch ordered the Lake County Board of Commissioners to implement jail reforms or face court action after criticizing the report on a 15 year old housed with male inmates. The board floated a bond plan of about $500,000 for jail improvements and a separate detention facility, while keeping juveniles out of the main jail. Commissioners discussed reevaluation of property values to fund the plan, potentially via a referendum, with County Atty. Carl Duncan to advise on the need for such a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Board of Commissioners
Leesburg
Citizens Committee
Jack Hooten
Clermont
W. Troy Hall, Jr
National Probation and Parole Association
Truman G. Futch
Lake County
Board of County Commissioners
Cecil Theus
Theus
Carl Duncan
Roseborough Absent For Rest of Term
Supervising Principal D. D. Roseborough, a longtime Florida educator, will not return to Mount Dora Fifth Avenue School for the remainder of the term while recovering from a stroke. Lake County School Board named Ronald Aldrich acting supervising principal and Coach Dan Spear as assistant for the balance of the year. Rosemary Pike was assigned to teach during supervisory hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Roseborough
Florida
Mount Dora
Roseborough
Jacksonville
Lake County
Ronald Aldrich
Dan Spear
Rosemary Pike
Support grows for a child detention home
Lake county sees rising backing for a juvenile detention home as County Judge W. Troy Hall Jr. addresses groups and the Mount Dora Methodist Church’s Woman’s Society urges county commissioners to act. The judge promotes citizen support to improve detention conditions and plans further talks with local clubs.
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Lake County
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Mount Dora’s Methodist Church
Board of County Commissioners
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Methodist Church
Woman’s Club of
Leesburg
Two Tournaments Set for Dora Gymnasium
Mount Dora will host the Mid-Lakes Conference Tournament and the Class B Group 6 event at its gym, opening February 18 and March 4. Passes will not be honored during tournaments. The ML tourney starts February 18 at 7 p.m. with Lake Weir vs Umatilla, then Tavares vs Clermont, Groveland vs Eustis, and Mount Dora vs St. Cloud. Semi finals February 19 at 7:30 p.m. Finals February 19 at 8:45. Mount Dora has a bye in March, with the Hurricanes facing the Tavares-Pierson winner. Other Class B teams include Bishop Moore, Florida Military Academy, Clermont, Titusville, St. Cloud, Igen, Groveland, Howey, and Umatilla.
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Mount Dora
Dan Spear
Lake Weir
Umatilla
Tavares
Clermont
Groveland
Eustis
St. Cloud
Hurricanes
Bishop Moore
Florida Military Academy
Titusville
Igen
Howey Acade
Chamber Drive Sees Broad Local Participation and Donations
The Dora Chamber of Commerce reports a 1959 membership drive raising 2403 dollars through diverse contributions. Major donors include First National Bank and Howard Simpson with multiple memberships. many businesses and individuals joined at various levels, reflecting broad civic support.
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Mid-Florida Gas Co
Gray and Hill
Link Stationery
New Sylvan Shores
Fisherman’s Headquarters
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Turner’s
Ramsdell Apts
Charles Bradford
Cortland’s
Tangerine Fruit Co
Lake Pharmacy
W. M. Kennedy
Zellwin Farms
Wm. P. Wingler & Son
Por-O-Por
Fanny Walpole
Bertha Brown
C. Linn Seiler
Andrew F. Dow
A. J. Howlett
Philip J. Schriftgiesser
Nancy McWinnie
J. Toms Dover
W. G. Lewellen
Nelle Hague
Robert G. Ligon
Earl Hodges
Ed Wells
E. A. Nimnicht
Thomas R. Champion
W. D
Lester Roberts
O. W. Conner
J. C. Cooper
Mary Crosswhite
W. H. Frick
Harriet Mallory
George J. White, Sr
Richard Brown
E. E. Hutchens
Lake County CofC Sets February Monthly Meeting
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet at 2 30 p m Thursday February 19 in the board room of the chamber building in Tavares announced by President L J Huffstetler.
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Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
L. J. Huffstetler
Dorans
American Legion Memorial
Chamber of Commerce
Atty
Farris Bryant
Ocala
George J. White
Roy Christopher
Christopher
Bryant
W. Troy Hail, Jr
Chamber
al Rehbaum, Jr
Lewis Shipley
Walker
Horsley
Wagner Appointed Mount Dora City Clerk for Four-Year Term
Mel Wagner begins his four year term as Mount Dora city clerk after being announced by Mayor W D Patton. The former Lake Carlton Fruit Co accountant now serves as council clerk, tax collector, and financial advisor while reviewing the latest city audit. He is a longtime IceHouse theatre participant.
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Wagner
IceHouse Theatre
Grand Jury Probes Hooten Over Lake County Land Deal
A Lake County grand jury inquiry into a 1957 lake land purchase continued in Tavares with reports of new charges against Commissioner Jack Hooten of Clermont. Prosecutors, a county attorney, and witnesses including Clermont Press editor W. Hullinger testified as the panel reconvened to hear additional witnesses.
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Lake County
Tavares
Jack Hooten
Clermont
Board of County Commissioners
Gordon Oldham, Jr
John McCormick
Robert Pierce
Hooten
A J. Henry
Tallahassee
W. L. Hullinger
Clermont Press
H. C. Mooney
Bert J. Willis
Minneola
O. M. Simpson
J. C. Cowart
Fred E. Cross
Cecil C. Theus
Frank E. Owens
Florence Robertson
Carl E. Duncan
Lake League Holds Eustis Meeting
The Lake County League of Municipalities will meet at the Elks club in Eustis at 6 30 p m on Wednesday February 25 to discuss upcoming legislation affecting municipalities. The panel includes State Senator J A Tar Boyd and Representatives Wellborn Daniel Clermont and W H Bill Reedy, with Gordon T Butler of the Florida League of Municipalities invited to participate. Thirteen pieces in a baker s dozen originated when King Louis of France warned bakers for under measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County League of
Elks Club
Eustis
J. A
Tar” Boyd
Leesburg
Wellborn
Daniel
Clermont
W. H
Bill” Reedy
Gordon T. Butler
Florida League of Municipalities
Louis
France
Bond issue for Lake County schools outlines 5.58 million plan
Lake County School Board votes to seek a 5.579 million bond issue over 20 years to build classrooms and facilities in white and Negro schools across Mount Dora Leesburg Eustis Clermont Groveland and other towns. Mount Dora would gain a new high school plant with labs gym and cafe, plus expansion for Milner Rosenwald Academy.
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Lake County School Board
Mount Dora
Highland St
Fifth Av
Mount Dora’s
Milner-Rosenwald Academy
Leesburg
Leesburg High School
Eustis
Clermont
Groveland
Joel Jenkins
Churches to Conduct Religious Survey in Mount Dora Area
Four of the citys churches will cooperate Sunday to survey Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores residents about church affiliation. The Baptist Community Methodist and Presbyterian churches are involved with about 75 two person teams to interview residents briefly at about 2 30 p m. The effort aims to cover the area in one afternoon.
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Mount Dora and
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora Police Chief Highlights Recurrent Traffic Violations
Mount Dora police chief James Orr reports a spike in violations over ten days. Notable incidents include George Warren Bridge fined 15 dollars for failing to yield at Sixth Ave and Donnelly, and car damages to Elizabeth Muecke’s theater, Grand View hotel, and others. A driver from Eustis faced 100 dollars for reckless driving with alcohol. Two school zone violations each carried 15 dollar fines for Myrtle Johnson and Nils Anderson.
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Mount Dora
James Orr
George Warren Bridge
Elsie, Mich
Sixth Av
Donnelly
Elizabeth Muecke
Princess Theatre
William Louthan
Fifth Av
Grand View Hotel
Orr
Albert Martin
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ed, Thomas
Tangerine
Alexander St
Frank Winton
Tennessee
Fourth Av
Earl Hodges
Alexander
A. Paul Heinze
Sylvan Shores
William Wiley
Eustis
Wiley
Richard Douglas
Chief Orr
Myrtle Johnson
Tavares
Nils Anderson
Anderson
Stevens Point
Wis
County Supt Warns Need for New Administrative Suite
Lake County schools face a future move as Joe Jenkins tells the board a county administrative suite is needed. He notes the current courthouse annex may be vacated and discusses where the supervisory staff will relocate with Bernard McCabe pointing out the county commissioners must provide quarters or let the school board house its own.
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Joe Jenkins
Lake County School Board
Bernard McCabe
Board of County Commissioners
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Hillsborough
Polk
Dora Gymnasium
Lake County Cofc
Mel Wagner
Pierce
Lake Jem
Cuyler Lanier
Lake League
Jenkins
Churches
Humboldt
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