Attorney to Confer in New York on Futch Bond Ruling
Atty Roy Christopher of Mount Dora will travel to New York to consult bond attorneys Caldwell Marshall and Raymond on overturning Judge Truman Futch’s ruling that Lake County's 5.6 million school bonds with separate facilities for white and Negro students cannot be validated. He aims to use a 1956 Florida decision in the Supreme Court appeal window. The board faces possible six month delays and double sessions if validation stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Roy Christopher
Mount Dora
New York
Caldwell, Marshall
Raymond
Florida
Christopher
Lake County
Truman G. Futch
Florida Supreme Court
Board of Public Instruction
Futch
Milner-Rosenwald Aca
Lake Jurist
Leesbu Negro
South Lake Negro High School
Benats Oh Emeralda Island Citrus Grower
Supreme Court
Joe Jenkins
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
U. S. Court
Lake
Mount Dora Historical Society seeks records for city history
Mrs. Esther Wyatt Bishop, chair of the Mount Dora Historical Society editing committee, requests information on every city organization past and present. She asks for dates organized, founders, presidents, years, and any photos or data for the History of Mount Dora to be published. Submit to Mrs. John Crosswhite by Sept. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Mount Dora
United States
Canada
Bishop
John Crosswhite
The
Historical Society
County Board Warns of Dead Fish In Local Lakes
Orange County officials alert residents after Dr. J Basil Hall reports shad poisoning on Lake Apopka causes dead fish to drift into Lakes Carlton Beauclaire and Dora via the Apopka canal. Health officials say the nuisance is a health hazard and orange county sprays to mitigate it while seeking screening measures from nearby authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Carlton
Beauclaire
Dora
J. Basil Hall
Orange County
Apopka
Apopka Canal
Hall
Lake County
Lions Give 750 Dollars To Center Drive Campaign
Lions club contributes 750 dollars toward a 15 000 dollar goal for a new Youth Center. City high school students host a Golden Triangle Platter Party on September 19 at the American Legion Memorial Home with JayCees sponsors. Proceeds fund the youth recreation building planned for Donnelly Park with a January 1 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
American Legion
Stag
WMDF
Youth Center Fund
Northeas
Donnelly Park
Warren Morgan
The
JayCees
Young Businessmen’s
Principals Screen Kids for Tuition Fee Enforcement
At a special school board meeting last Friday, principals agreed to screen pupils under the new tuition law to determine which students owe the $50 fee due to non Florida legal residence. Exemptions apply to children of agricultural workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
C H B S Heads Into Biggest School Year
Mount Dora private church school launches new term with 188 first day students, peaking toward 200. High school grades 105 pupils including 15 seniors. nine full time and one part time teachers. New staff include Mrs John Wolford kindergarten teacher and Mrs Blanche Edwards upper grades.
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Christian Home and Bible School
Orville Boyd
Mount Dora
John Wolford
Plymouth
Blanche Edwards
Starke
B. B. Harding
Murfreesboro
Tenn
County Board Sets Hearing on New Jail Plan Oct 5
The Board of County Commissioners called a public hearing for October 5 to review an amended plan to improve courthouse facilities and construct a new county jail. A prior resolution cited overcrowding and land acquisition needs, with financing through up to five mills for 15 years to cover land, jail, and courthouse repairs.
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Board of County Commissioners
Lake Eustis
Population Growth in Lake County 1950 to 1958
Lake county's population rose from 36 340 in the 1950 Federal census to an official July 1 1958 estimate of 52 200 by the Florida Development Commission, a 43 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida Development Commission
Milner-Rosenwald Academy Enrolls 269 on First Day
East Town reports 269 pupils enrolled on the first day for 1958 at Milner-Rosenwald Academy under Principal C. O. Lott. Many students have yet to return from migratory farm work in the North. Some move from the old academy to the new campus with three extra classrooms opened this week. Seventh and eighth grades remain in the old building, with the eighth grade transferring to Eustis Vocational School for secondary study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis Vocational School
Hooten Case Is Appealed Over Land Sale Indictment
The quashed indictment against former County Commissioner Jack Hooten will be appealed to Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch. County Prosecutor Robert E. Pierce filed the notice after Judge W. Troy Hall Jr. ruled the land sale indictment invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hooten
Truman G. Futch
Robert E. Pierce
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Hooten
Clermont
Board of County Commissioners
Hall
Telephone numbers to change in Mount Dora Florida
Florida Telephone Corp. will switch all Mount Dora numbers around December 1 with prefixes 2 changing to 3. Local manager Lester Steele says subscribers can call the office to learn their new numbers in advance.
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Florida Telephone Corp
Mount Dora
Lester Steele
Mr. Steele
Enrollment Near '58 Peak at Mount Dora High School
Mount Dora D D Roseborough School opened with 927 pupils, just under last year’s peak, as summer fades. Elementary enrollment reached 486, and the high school gained to 441 from 370 after Labor Day last year. First grade enrollments totaled 102. Some parents sought domicile proofs to avoid $50 tuition per child under a new law. exemptions apply for property owners, military installation affiliates, and migratory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. D. Roseborough
Jack Morgan
Tavares
Building Permits Soar in August For 1959 City
Building permits for August totaled 100000 with 510000 for the year so far. Chairman David Bowen told the council the August figure was 97000 higher than last year when only 3000 was issued. He noted 21 new residences were started in the first six months of 1959 versus nine in the same period in 1958. The August total included a 70000 permit for a new supermarket on Highland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bowen
Council
Highland St
Kiwanis Sets Stetson Chorus Visit Week Before Thanksgiving
Kiwanis president Walter TeStrake announces arrangements for the Stetson Chorus appearance in town on November 23. The 50 voice group performs the Monday before Thanksgiving. a quartet from the concert will contribute to the Kiwanis Youth Activities Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter TeStrake
Kiwanis Club
Stetson Chorus
50 Voices
Ceeds
Kiwanis Youth Activities Fund
TeStrake
City Council Withdraws Spot Zoning Plan for Sanford Rd Lot
The council voted to delete the spot zoning proposal for a Sanford road lot intended for two 1,100 square foot efficiency apartments amid resident opposition. Councilman Heaton urged study until Highway 441 widening occurs, while others criticized potential property devaluation and future commercial encroachment. The zoning amendment deletion was unanimous, with other changes advancing to third reading.
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Sanford Rd
Lou L. Heaton
M. J. Eichorn
Indiana
Mount Dora
John Cain
E. L. Best
Cain
Francis Henderson
Tommy Hauser
Heaton
Lake Coleman
Sanford
Donnelly and
Ninth
Atlanta
Overpass Needed On Highland Declared By Patton
Mayor W D Patton and school officials clash over safety at D D Roseborough school as Northeast residents protest Highland street closure blocking access to Highway 441 A potential overpass is proposed to connect the east Highland campus to the west playground with school board responsibility noted Police patrol costs during school hours cited and Clayton Street two way plan debated by council members Roads and fire truck access concerns add urgency to the dispute
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Patton
D. D. Roseborough
Highland St
Patton
Eastighland
Lake County School Board
Clayton St
Highland
Seventh
Lou L. Heaton
Guy Bliss
Robert O
Dude” Grantham
County Nudged To Aid Joint Sewage Plan
A county resolution asks the Board of County Commissioners to seek Mount Dora and Tavares support for a joint sanitary sewer district. The plan would serve both cities and nearby areas like Sylvan Shores, lowering costs and offering a better system than separate builds. The commission is urged to study feasibility and prepare reports to aid progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tavares
Sylvan Shores
Social Security Officer to Aid Program in Mount Dora
A representative from the Social Security Administration District office in Orlando will be at Mount Dora City Hall on Thursday September 17 1959 from 9 to 11 am to assist individuals who wish to apply for benefits and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Social Security Administration District
Orlando
Mount Dora
Question on Mount Dora gas area coverage
City council discusses whether Mount Dora can supply outlying areas with natural gas if a $2,000 feasibility report supports entering the business. Atty. Roy Christopher notes the current franchise covers only within city limits and the city may need state legislative approval to serve fringe areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Houston Corp
Lou L. Heaton
Sylvan Shores
Roy Christopher
Heaton
Driver License Sale At Chamber Office
A representative from County Judge W. Troy Hall Jr will dispense driver licenses in Mount Dora Thursday Sept 10 at the Chamber of Commerce office from 9 am to 5 pm For Eustis residents the Armory will host the same service on the preceding Wednesday at the same hours This convenience of local residents program aims to issue licenses locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Troy Hall, Jr
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Eustis
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