Vision of High School Wrapped In Fate of School Bond Issue
Lake County school board weighs a roughly 4 million dollar bond to fund Mount Dora high school facilities. A targeted site on Fifth Avenue may expand with a modern complex including home economics, guidance, cafeteria, and admin spaces. Board notes state priorities lack funding and the plan hinges on voter approval.
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Lake County
Mount Dora
We vuarUear
Fifth Av
Aia
Milner- Rosenwald
Fred Atkinson
Lake County 1954 buying power tops 45 million dollars
County analysis by the State Chamber of Commerce and Lake County Chamber shows 1954 buying power at 45,795,000 dollars or 1,048 dollars per capita for a population of 43,700 as of Jan 1 1955. Food sales led spending with 9,142,000 dollars. autos and parts 5,337,000. lumber and hardware 3,176,000. general merchandise 2,118,000. furnishings 1,696,000. drugs 1,316,000. cash farm income 28,326,000 from 3,471,000 bearing citrus trees and other farm activity.
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Lake County
State Chamber of Commerce
Lake Countians
Licenses Available Here At Chamber Office Sept 22
Dorans may obtain their driver's licenses at the Chamber of Commerce office on September 22 from 9 to 5. County judge's office representatives will be on hand to dispense them.
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Dorans
Chamber of Commerce
Education Needs Americanism and Higher Standards
Ralph Banks urged Vincennes teachers to rethink education, raise standards, improve pay and social recognition, and push academic freedom to counter communist influence. He called for a state Education Council to study curriculum and financing, argued Three R's have grown to 23 R's, and emphasized spiritual growth and ethics in teaching.
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Mr. Banks
Indiana
Florida Salary Scale Compared
In a talk to the Fifth Ave school faculty, ex-Vincennes Supt. Ralph Banks argues Florida teachers earn far less than Indiana. He cites Indiana averaging $4,495, while Lake County Florida shows a maximum of $4,545 for 18 plus years, with Rank 3 at $3,000 to $3,845 and Rank 4 at $2,350. Increments for specialties like coaching may raise these figures.
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Banks
Indiana
Edgar Morphet
Florida
Dr. Morphet
Vincennes
Ralph Banks
Lake County
Baker Names Supporters In Reapportionment Stand
Lake County Senator J Ed Baker blasts reapportionment as money driven and vows to oppose Gov Collins plan to shift power. He cites supporters from Lake County including bankers, a judge, and commissioners as he warns large counties could dominate small ones.
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Lake County
J. Ed Baker
Tallahassee
Lions Club
Lake
Senate
L. Day Sn
Groveland
George J. White
Mount Dora
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Lees
Frank Isted Eustis
J. Ed Fortner
al Rehbaum
Truman G. Futch
Chester Treadway
Tavares
Road Department
Eddy Predicts Hot Fight Over UNESCO Report
Richard Eddy a Sixth district Florida American Legion official predicts a hot fight at the national convention in Miami next month over the Legion committee report on UNESCO. He says the committee acted against orders and remains opposed to UNESCO calling it world federalist and unpatriotic. Eddy will be an assistant national sergeant at arms and delegate October 10 to 13, but doubts he will read the report before the convention.
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Richard Eddy
Florida Department
American Legion
Miami
Legion
Unesco
United Nations Organization
United States
Ray Murphy
Important Parley Planned by PTA
County PTA activities begin in September with a county meeting at Tavares school on Sept 29 at 6 30 p m a covered dish dinner followed by a talk by Lake County Board of Public Instruction members. Local groups are urged to attend.
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Lake County Council of
PTA
Tavares
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Herbert Trenham
Seat of Government Hard for Quixley
Kiwanis Club President Bob Quixley found the seat of government tough last week. He wore a cast on his left arm after an accident on rainy hall steps, showing the strain of the fall.
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Kiwanis Club
Boby
Quixley
Peace is a precious jewel quoted by Matthew Henry
A brief excerpt invokes the value of peace as a priceless gem and reflects on the writer's devotion to truth as expressed through the words of Matthew Henry. The line pairs the aspirational calm of peace with the commitment to truth.
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Matthew Henry
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