Mount Dora confronts math teacher shortage at new term
Mount Dora fifth avenue school plans 39 teachers for September 4 opening but faces math staffing gaps. Ninth grade math taught by Mary Ruth Burkhalter last year, with substitutes and private lessons. future math teacher remains unsettled. Four new staff join. two longtime teachers transferred or left. Bertha Spear may teach math in Eustis due to rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Mary Ruth Burkhalter
Affa Wood Hubbell
Burkhalter
Bertha M. Spear
Dan Spear
Eustis
Lake County School Board
Vaughn
Helen Formby
Mary K. Cooper
Kentucky
Anne Ladson
Linton
Ind
Azalea B. Clark
Oklahoma City
Mildred Camburn
Detroit
Orlando
James Gibson
Altoona
Clermont High School
Survey Under Way for 441 Four-Laning through Lake County
State Hotel Commissioner Richard Edgerton announced a survey of Highway 441 for four-laning in Lake County is underway. Engineer Richey Green is assigned to the Lake County section to complete the survey at once, with the rerouting affecting Mount Dora and Orange County possibly diverting the highway through central areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Edgerton
Lake County
William H. Dial
Fifth District
State Road Department
Edgerton
Dial
Richey Green
Mount Dora
Bea
Orange County
Vandalism Hits New Methodist Youth Center Building
Police investigate after the walls of the new Methodist church youth center are smeared with KKK graffiti. Doors torn out, walls damaged, and ladder rungs removed. Rev. James Jones began the project last June with MYF support, funding and donations driving renovations intended to foster weekly Sunday activities and worship.
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Karl Ivey
Bill Baker
Tommy Codding
Neal Baldwin
Larry Bill Elliott
Herbert Flavell
Rosemary Elliott
Carol
James Jones
Times
New Methodist Church Youth Center
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Blythely
Fifth Av
Little House
MYF
Hill and sharp curves dash hopes for new highway route
Mr. Dial says the hill in this city and the sharp curves at both town ends would stop the new highway from using the present route. The comment highlights local geographic obstacles affecting projected road work.
New Bank Opens in Eustis With Open House Saturday
The First National Bank of Eustis schedules an all day open house Saturday to showcase its modern facilities in Lake County. Edwin Budge Mead leads the bank with a large local and regional board and several committees including industrial and Young Executive Advisory groups. Open house runs from morning through 9 p.m.
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First National Bank of
Eustis
Lake County
Edwin Budge Mead
Deer Island
Lake Dora
Mount Dora
Mead
Golden Triangle
B. G. Anderson
R. D. Flippo
Lawrence L. Hughes
R. J. Schneider
Robert E. Warfield, Jr
R. E. Kilpatrick
The
New Enterprise
Barney E. Dillard
E. Everette Huskey
Douglas R. Igon
W. R. Livingston
A. G
Hospital Inpatient Notices Mention Residents
In hospital notes Mrs Elsie Stevens is listed at Waterman Memorial in Eustis and Harry Ewing is listed at Durham Young in Lees.
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Dorans
Elsie Stevens
Waterman Memorial
Eustis
Harry Ewing
Durham Young
Lees
Lions Kiwanis to Stage Humorous Baseball Night
Lions and Kiwanis clubs plan a 6 o'clock event at Helmfield to raise funds for the Dorans playoff run through a seven inning baseball game and a humor contest. Lions rely on Dr. Robert Walker and a strong lineup including Wayne Moon and James Cooper, while Kiwanians feature Dr. Walker again plus Roy Christopher and George White among others.
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Lions
Fac Os
Ubs
Helmfield
Dorans
Lake Orange
Robert Walker
The
Wayne Moon
Clayton Tremain
Bill Williamson
Steve Maleski
Dude Grantham
Eric Rehborn
Claude Boring
James Cooper
Bob Caudell
Dale
Casey” Jones
J. G
Lake County School Budget Shows Six Operation Cuts
The Lake County Board of Public Instruction passed the 1956 57 budget at 3 169 151 dollars with no citizen objections. The tax millage remains at 20 mills. Major cuts include bond construction funds from Amendment One and reductions in administration maintenance fixed charges and adult education. Instructional salaries rise over last year while capital outlay and anticipated receipts are adjusted downward.
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Lake County
Joe Jenkins
Supt
C. A. Vaughn, Jr
Chief James Orr heads to Greenville for two week holiday
Police Chief James Orr and Mrs. Orr depart Friday for Greenville North Carolina for a two week vacation. He will visit his sister Mrs Wonder and brother Henry Orr before proceeding to Highlands North Carolina to resume holiday plans. Capt. Herman J. Cox will oversee duties during the absence.
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James Orr
City Seeks Vote on Incorporation of Sylvan Shores
A special bill to allow Sylvan Shores to hold a decide if the area should incorporate is sent to state senator J Ed Baker. The measure requires majorities in Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores and would take effect January 1 1957 if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Baker
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Roy Christopher
Florida
Christopher
Lake Gertrude
Lake Dora
Lake Shore Sr
City Water Department
John Cain
J. H. Barnhart
Henry A. Stein
New Sylvan Shores Realty Co
Stein
Health Board to Enforce Laws On Both Negro and White
The reactivated Board of Health met to tighten sanitation laws citywide including East Town. Mayor Patton and two councilors discussed a clean up plan with John Ragan noting violations among white and colored residents. Initial fines for missing garbage containers were noted as part of enforcing the ordinance. sidewalk and street improvements were referenced as long term goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
East Town
W. D. Patton
John Ragan
Patton
Bill Prinz
Robert Walker
Progressive Citizenship Club
New East Town
Walker
Health Board
Ragan
City Forms Plan For Golden Triangle Industrial Project
Mount Dora forms an Industrial committee to explore a Golden Triangle development with Eustis and Tavares. The group plans a regional survey and potential site between the cities to attract industry and boost regional economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
J. G. Ray, Jr
Howard A. Smith
Department of Community Relations
Florida Development Commission
Lou L. Heaton
Richard Edgerton
Chamber
Roy Christopher
Wayne Moon
Merchants Division
Betty Siess
Eustis and
Tavares
Smith
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Methodist Church
Judy Baker
Connie Cross
KKK
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