Leesburg Man To Succeed Roseborough In Mount Dora
John M. Jack Morgan of Leesburg named successor to Prof D. D. Roseborough after 35 years with Mount Dora schools. Morgan, born 1919 in Lakeland, served in WWII, held roles in Leesburg and Tavares schools, and is active in Kiwanis and Florida education groups. His family accompanies him to Mount Dora.
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D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora
John M. “Jack
Leesburg
Jacksonville
Mr. Morgan
Lakeland
Eustis Public Schools
Georgia Teachers College
Stetson University
Nashville
Moultrie
Army Air Force
Altoona
Fruitland Park
Tavares
Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Jeanette
Steven
H Martin
Mac
Kiwanis Club
Lake County Classroom Teachers
Lake County
Area VII
Florida Education Assoc
School board rejects delay in naming Mount Dora principal
Lake County school officials refused Ronald Aldrich's request to delay naming John Morgan, Leesburg High assistant principal, as Mount Dora Fifth Avenue School principal after D. D. Roseborough's resignation. Aldrich argued community and teacher support. Chairman Paul Bryan warned delay could trigger turmoil. Williams, council with advisory committee, noted Morgan chosen after consultation and Aldrich had been considered but eliminated.
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County School Board
John Morgan
Leesburg High School
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Ronald Aldrich
Aldrich
Paul Bryan
Bryan
Forees
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Morgan
County Board Backs Plan Except For School Atty
County officials approved the proposal though School Attorney Roy Christopher opposed it citing concerns over timeliness and potential impact on the imminent school bond issue.
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Roy Christopher
Good Police Work credited to Dorans
A reckless driving with alcohol involved led to trouble Friday night in Mount Dove. Jack Spain of Fort Worth was stopped on Highway 441 north of Grand View Hotel after erratic driving. officers found many cigarette cartons linked to Orange County robberies. Passenger Robert Kinman of Oklahoma was turned over to Orange officials as the loot was traced. Spanien jailed on the driving charge and to be handled locally.
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Mount Dove
Jack Spain
Fort Worth
Texas
Orr
Huett
Whitcomb
Highway 441
Grand View Hotel
Orange County
Robert Kinman
Oklahoma
Orange
Spain
Lake Net
Bug Control Budget to be Increased
Fred Tanner head of county mosquito control told the Board of County Commissioners the state cuts to Lake County spray funding and higher spraying costs justify a budget rise from 25 000 to 60 000 next fiscal year with the route quadrupled He plans an eight tenths mill levy for the new program and notes double taxation concerns for city and rural residents under current funding.
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Fred Tanner
Board of County Commissioners
Lake County
Reevaluation debate over Lake county property values and millage
Lake county officials wrestle with a proposed reevaluation as Tax Assessor Ted Cassady warns 100 percent market value would spike taxes for groves and developed property. He notes out of state owners and across the board sales tax as potential fixes amid school and county board clash.
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Lake County
School Board
Board of County Commissioners
Ted Cassady
Cassady
Florida
Pineallas
Hillsborough
Mount Dora and Tavares Press for Joint Sanitary District Plan
Mount Dora and Tavares officials urged the County Commissioners to form a sanitary district including Sylvan Shores and nearby areas. A sewage plant on industrial property between the two cities was proposed to serve Eustis and the new 441 corridor, funded by HFA with repayment only if a construction loan is issued. The board deferred action until written city requests and legal financing clarifications are addressed.
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W. D. Patton
Albert O’neall
Board of County Commissioners
Tavares
Sylvan Shores
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Patton
Triangle
Mount Dora
Eustis
441
HFA
O’neall
Crick “ T
Carl Duncan
Florida
Mount Dora and
Old Eustis Dora Road Gets Repair
Bids opened by county commissioners for resurfacing about three miles of road from Grove Street extension in Eustis to Donnelly Street in Mount Dora. Mac Asphalt Co. of Lakeland won the contract with a low bid of 32 975 10 dollars.
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Grove St
Eustis
Donnelly Sit
Mount Dora
Mac Asphalt Co
Lakeland
Plaque Honors Years of Service Of Bill Stewart
City employees and officials gathered at City Hall for a quiet ceremony dedicating a bronze plaque honoring William C. Stewart who died in January before starting a fifth term as city clerk. Attending were his mother and widow, with Rev. James Jones praising his public church and community service. Stewart, UF graduate, was 39 at cancer’s onset.
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City Hall
William C. Stewart
Stewart
Ben Carr
Margaret
James Jones
Methodist Church
University of Florida
Florida Municipal Finance Officers
Association
Tavares to Revalue At Cost of $7,200
Herbert Trenham requests a joint sanitary district with Mount Dora at the county meeting and signs with Hunnicutt & Associates for an independent reevaluation of Tavares. The cost is set at 7200 dollars with credit for recent independent audits to be applied.
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Herbert Trenham
Tavares
Board of County Commissioners
Mount Dora
Warren Hunnicutt
Hunnicutt & Associates
Hunnicutt
Eustis Delegation Seeks Board Support on School Bond Issue
At a Monday County Commissioners meeting a Eustis delegation led by Mayor Larry Hughes delivered a resolution described as moral support. The document urged reevaluation and reassessment before the election and cited tax inequalities while praising the board’s direction. No Clermont or Leesburg representatives attended.
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Board of County Commissioners
Eustis
Larry Hughes
Matilla
Clermont
Leesburg
Dora School Names New Music Teacher LeVar
Mount Dora school board announced Miss Lila Lee LeVar 24 of Tavares as the new music instructor replacing Miss Louise McClure. LeVar earned a BYU BS in music and taught at Springvale Junior High Utah. She has appeared in Carmen Martha The Masked Ball and Naughty Marietta with the Utah Civic Opera.
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Mount Dora School
Louise McClure
Lila Lee LeVar
Tavares
Miss LeVar
Brigham Young University
Springvale
Utah
Utah Civic Opera Association
County board weighs revaluation with appraisal firm
Lake County Commissioners heard Warren Hunnicutt of Hunnicutt & Associates outline reappraisal benefits and costs. A one-and-a-half year survey could push new tax figures into 1962, with the assessor retaining base control and possible impact on a school bond issue.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lake County
Warren P. Hunnicutt
Hunnicutt & Associates
St. Petersburg
Munni
MI Sp Vowsenesy
WeeTee
Seeeeeeecutt
Hunnicutt
Ted Cassady
Leesburg Watermelon Festival Next Week
Leesburg will host a three day Watermelon Festival starting Thursday May 21 at 9 a.m. Events include beauty and watermelon eating contests, speaking, music, and fireworks. The Navy Blue Angels perform Thursday afternoon, and a three mile parade with floats and bands begins at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Leesburg
Navy
Blue Angels
Mount Dora Mother of the Year Essay Contest Featured
Mount Dora merchants sponsor a Mother of the Year essay contest with 200 words or less due by 9 a.m. Saturday at the Topic office. Winners include a mother crowned at Donnelly Park at 8 p.m. Saturday with prizes from local stores and a cash award for the student author.
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Mount Dora
Ie Tane Ie
Ae Pene
Rere Arene
Donnelly Park
Finlayson
Lloyd Atkins
Pink Cottage
Doris
Sally Dress
Smart
Jency
Beims
Fralick’s
Link
First National Bank
Princess Theatre
Vincent’s
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Cologne
Frances Ivey Beauty Shop
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Jackson’s
Dixie Drive-In
Bronson’s Book House
Bronsons
Guys & Dolls
Caudel’s
Texaco Ser
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Roseborough
Jack Simpson
Boards of County Commissioners and Public Instruction
Buster Williams
Dorans
Fred Adkinson
Fred Cross
Commission
O. “Jack” Simpson
Dora
Eustis-Dora
Bill Stewart
Board
M. E. Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
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