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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1955
Page
5
Lake county loses Cecil Rexroad, a commercial subjects teacher, to an industry offer. Fred Adkinson told the school board Rexroad chose an accountant position starting at about one third higher than the school plan. Rexroad was highly regarded and would have been a strong asset.
Seventeen Brownie Scouts enjoy a week of outdoor living at the Girl Scout Little House area near Fifth Avenue Extension amid banana trees. The day camp led by Mrs. Clay Price and Mrs. Robert Bowie teaches camp craft and nature study with two visiting troops from Clermont. Police protection and Lions Club support ensure a safe, orderly camp with auxiliary patrols and window repairs. Closing ceremonies follow Friday’s campfire supper at 7 p.m.
Lake county lawyers prepare a revised answer to Allen Platt’s declaratory judgment suit to allow his five children to attend a white school. Judge Truman G. Futch warns on Webster’s dictionary usage and notes Florida law defines a Negro by blood quantum, with Croatan Indians cited as a debated status in ongoing hearings.
Lake county officials say Milner Rosenwald academy must drop its ninth grade to keep accreditation. Supt. Vaughn explains the state policy requires full junior high programs for retention. Ninth graders must move to Eustis Vocational or seek Mount Dora High admission.
The Presbyterian church in Florida completed payment of its $17 005 mortgage on the Fred Eric Whiting property. Bond sales by the 29 buyers at 500 dollars each and a 1 000 dollar gift from the Synod of Florida reduced the debt from 20 000 since Jan 1. The church expects to finish paying the bond holders, including interest, with 2 000 paid every six months.
William Langford of Eustis paid a $150 fine after his license remained revoked from last August. Police Chief James Orr arrested him for driving while intoxicated and without a license, pursuing him to a Highland service station where he tried to flee. Other traffic fines included $10 for Frank Surran and $10 for Millard Reid for failure to yield.
Mrs. Myrtle E. Vanzant, 59, died Friday at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis. A First Baptist member, she leaves three sons David M. and William M. of Mount Dora and Wilbur L. Vanzant of Gulfport Miss. three sisters Mrs. W J Prevatt of Sorrento Mrs. W G Watson of Miami and Mrs T C Meyn of Brooklyn N Y. and three brothers Noah Hancock of Miami.
Jack Hancock of West Palm Beach and Harley Hancock of Palatka were survived by nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Sunday with Rev. David Coffield officiating. Interment followed at Pine Forest cemetery under the care of the Rehbaum home.
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