Tallahassee Democrat from Tallahassee, Florida • Page 2

Property Tax Mimii illage Jump Wednesday, June 16, 1965 Section Four 11 Required-Ashmore 5.4 It Happened Says Money Needed For Better Schools Deaths Discharged: Mrs. Wayne Warrca land baby, Mrs. George Whitloclc and babv. Mrs. Bobby Givens and PETTIS.

Renee Thalia Of Pan- habv. Mrs. Charles Kellv and baby. ama City. Died Saturday, funeral Mrs.

Elam Shea. Miss Betty Hern- don. Mrs. Betty Scharrer, Mrs. Monday.

convinced that if we did this, Hospital News Admitted June 15: Mrs. Eula we'd be slapped with a flock of injunctions as to whether or not Themla Dashiell. Miss Virginia Curtin, Mrs. DeUa Clemons, Mrs. Bertie White, Mrs.

Patricia Bowers, Laurence Roberts, Miss JoVin Shar mon, Michael Barrinau, Miss Lynn Bassett. Miss Lillian Gramling, Mrs. Patricia Compton, Michael Keenan, W. B. Braxton, Mrs.

Louise Thompson, Mrs. Dal iBickley. 1723 Jackson Bluff we had established that an Paul Moore, 2005 Karen Lane; Mrs. I Mozelle Bowen, Quincy; Mrs. Vir- emergency exists," Moore said.

I pma DaviSi Pe Miss Dianne By BARBARA WIDMAR Democrat Staff Writer School Supt. Freeman Ashmore yesterday recommended a millage increase of 5.4 which would bring in an extra $1.45 milllion in property taxes to up grade Leon County schools this year. Mouncey, Carrabelle; Mrs. Lillie Hodge, Mrs. Mary Hunter, Clyd Lambert, Virgil Calhoun.

Mrs. Jaupnita Mock. B. J. Bond, Mrs.

The second part of Ashmore plan would be left to the voters. Its cost would be determined after "a thorough analysis of npprlpfl imnrnvpmpnt in all Morrison, 510 Hillcrest Tommy Wagner. 1504 Isabel William Davis. 708 Coble Miss Becky Thompson, 2012 Wahalaw Nene; Mrs. Emma Emmons.

710 E. Jefferson Miss Esther Johnson. t- i owo HV' W-SJ areas Of OUr SChOOl program, U1- ado Mrs. Ethel Kimbrel. 2028 Josephine Stanfill.

Fire Alarms The City Fire Department receiv ed no calls Tuesday or early this morning. Monday, 12:55 p.m.. 700 N. Duval electrical transformer smoking. City Electrical Department notified.

Chiding full implementation Of Forest Miss Tammy Powell. 6 iRt. 5. Box 121; D. W.

Ingram, 1922 the teacher salary schedule Alex Hinderson. st. (This would mean a tax of $5.40 for each $1,000 of property value.) He also suggested that county taxpayers be given a chance to vote perhaps 4 or more additional mills in November to support a quality school program. recommended by the Teachers i Marks. Mrs.

Bessy King, 310 wai- 1 1 01. ri uiessiunai vuiuuuuec. The cost of fully implement Raa Addition ing the salary schedule in the second year has been estimated The bulk ot the money about a low area. Although the water drained off as the rain subsided, it covered the floors. at $1.1 million.

half in the first year would go to raise Leon's low teacher sal Other estimates include: Junior College matching mon aries, but Ashmore spelled out a long list of other needs. ey: $160,000. In County The needs, he said, "cannot School Board Lets Contract FLOODED OUT BY DOWNPOUR Two families were forced out of their homes in Ingle-wood by yesterday's heavy rain which flooded Rainslick Roads Bring Accidents possibly be met with the lim ited budget which we presently Administrative Building: $100,000. Increasing mainte-ance: $100,000. Additional library books (10) have." And a 10 per cent increase in millage assessment would bring in only about 1-5 of the funds library books per child will be 100 Teachers Resign Posts The School Board yesterday In accepting the bid by Cap required by 1966-67): $50,000.

required to operate the schools awarded a construction contract Additional student supplies (to next year, the supperintendent lile, the Board decided to waiva its recently adopted policy of requiring lists of subcontractor! on another bond issue project which ran over original cost esti cer Tommy Traylor charged Murphy with failure to yield the declared. reduce the amount which pupils must now pay): $50,000. Additional school buses: Ticking off specific needs, to be submitted with bids. right of way. Damage to the Ashmore told the School Board mates, then demonstrated its intention of trimming frills and extras in future building.

Other base bids included: The School Board yesterday Beauchamp car was $150, and to the Murphy car, $50, Traylor estimated. Kinard Enterprises, T. T. Jones Construction $76,550, and Williams Con 000. In-service training program: $15,000.

'TALLEN BEHIND' Ashmore declared that while the quality of education is good The contract for construction of an addition to Augusta Raa Junior High went to J. O. Car- A number of traffic accidents were reported by the City Police this morning, most of them as a result of yesterday's rain. There were no injuries. A 9 a.m.

collision at Macomb and Jefferson streets, involved cars driven by Mrs. Vivian E. Williams, 49, 1112 Hastie Road, and by Earl H. Martin 27, 223 W. College Ave.

Martin was charged with failure to struction and Supply $79,298. lile, who submitted a low base Exactly 100 white teachers have resigned from the Leon County school system to date this year, the School Board was told yesterday. The teachers who won't be back represent a turnover rate of 19 per cent at predominantly white public schools in the county. Supt. Freeman Ash- that about 21 teachers must be hired at a cost of $100,000 to reduce average class load to 30 children.

This is necessary to maintain accreditation, the superintendent pointed out. 90,000 COST Also vital to accreditation is an expenditure of $90,000 to increase library books per child Danny 0. Crew, 17, Orlando, was charged with making an improper turn and causing an The Board also received one bid of $72,542 on the project, which includes a band and chor accepted resignations from nine instructional employes, including Samuel Hunter, principal of Raney Elementary School. Other resignations were: Mrs. Hazel S.

Beasley, Augusta Raa; Mrs. Judith Edelman, Caroline Brevard; Sharon Lee Wynns, Elizabeth Cobb; Don Griffith, Hartsfield School; Anne W. Williams, Dalton Allen, Lillian in Leon County, "we have consistently fallen behind in all the areas which support the school accident at Copeland and Call al music suite and library ex streets. Crew bit a car driven bid, from Universal Seating for equipment at RAA: $542 for chalk and tack boards and for language laboratory pansion. program." This is due to low as An alternate for construction by Kenneth J.

Kraus, 21, 825 W. Pensacola investigating sessed valuation of property and legal limitations on millage in more said this is no unusually yield right of way after he hit the Williams car, investigating of a language laboratory was from four to eight. equipment. high. rejected.

Bids by four contrac In addition, it will be neces previous years, he said. officer Tommy Traylor said. officer Clyde Merritt said. Damage to the Kraus car was $150, and to the Crew car, $50. COST OF ADDITION The rate may still be pushed iHuediger Linda M.

Wilson, Sea- tors ran from $24,784 to 527,860. sary to contribute $97,000 to the "Now, we are in danger of los Damage to the Martin car was estimated at $175, and to the up, however, contracts lor tne iCJ operation of the University ing, or at least diluting, the quality of instruction which we 1965-66 school vear have not DanKS umim Jluuor nJSn Schools of Florida State Univer Williams car, $75. Dora H. Anderson, 58, 222 Os The cost of the addition will push the total expenditure at Raa about $30,000 above original estimates making it the seventh of eight bond issue been sent out because salaries sity and Florida Univer ceola drove onto Adams Street south of Palmer Avenue have thus far been providing for our young people. "We have fallen behind in paying adequate salaries to our are still up in the air.

The School Board has been asked to grant a $650 across-the-board sity because of new legislation, he said. Teacher salaries would require $755,637. This figure in Leon County Teachers Reassigned projects undertaken so far to run over anticipated costs. into the path of a car driven by Joe H. Thompson, Crawford- Man Enters Guilty Plea instructional and non instruc ville, at 5:20 p.m.

and caused cludes a $650 across-the-board increase for next year. Ashmore said that in Negro schools, where turnover is traditionally low, only seven teach an accident, investigating offi cer Henry Cotton said. She was tional personnel. We also need to improve in the areas of maintenance, library services, materials of instruction, transportation, more and becter equip James Frederick Luther, 17, Vero Beach, was charged with failure to yield right of way after an accident at Jefferson and Copeland streets when he collided with a truck driven by Clifford Dantzler, 31, 721 E. Magnolia Drive.

Investigating officer Bobby Vaughn said Luther turned into the side of the truck while trying to make a left turn. Damage to the truck was $150 and to the car, $75, Vaughn estimated. Harold H. Blanton, principal of Crawfordville High School charged with failing to grant the right of way and causing an ac A Leon County man pleaded for the past ten years, yester cident. Damage to the Ander innocent Tuesday to two 1958 ment, adding adequate person Supt.

Freeman Ashmore said it is obvious that the $5 million in the bond issue will not enough to build everything. Projects further down the list will have to be built with othar funds. Next on the agenda for the School Board was consideration plans for Tharpe Street Higb Road School. Here, the Board quickly or son car was $50, and to the charges of breaking and enter ers have resigned. Among positions to be filled for the coming year, he listed: a secondary supervisor; an art coordinator; a director for the Junior Museum; three principals; a home visiting teacher; day was tapped by the Leon County School Board to take over the leadership of Rickards Thompson car, $75.

ing with intent to commit a nel." "We are no longer in a position to compete with other edu misdemeanor Roosevelt Toomes' trial was cational systems for the serv raise on top of pay boosts routinely earned by increasing experience and training. Other expenses to be paid from the $1.45 millionwould be: NEW EQUIPMENT Equipment for new schools and school addition: $200,000. Pay raises for non-instructional personnel, whose average salary is now Maintenance and plants: Increased cost of utilities: $35,000. Additional teaching supplies: $5,000. Election in November: $3,000.

It will be up to the School ices of qualified teacher and administrators. We simply can two coaches and one guidance coordinator. A car driven by Wendell dered its architect to remove not match the salaries which are being offered elsewhere." set for June 30. He was granted a new hearing on the basis that he was not represented by a lawyer at the time he pleaded guilty in 1958. He was sentenced to six months to 5 years on each Murphy, 24, Route 3, collided Junior-Senior High School.

As principal, he will succeed Sterling Bryant, who has been named administrative assistant to School Supt. Freeman Ashmore. The Board also appointed Willie J. Gardner, fifth grade teach er at Raney School, as princi a decorative roof overhang of Jere Lee Forsythe, 19, Sally Hall, was charged with failing to yield right of way and causing an accident at Tennessee St. and Woodward Ave.

at 5:40 p.m. Forsythe made a left turn into the path of a car driven by Herbert B. Bryan, 63, 716 N. Monroe investigating officer Charles Adkins said. There cedar.

Key personnel are being lost Chester Craft of Barrett. Daf- with a car driven by Leon M. Beauchamp, 22, 1682 Sharkey St. at 1 p.m. in the J.

M. Fields parking lot. Investigating Offi- in more than a dozen areas, Ashmore continued. count, to run concurrently. fin Bishops, architects, pro Robert Beasley, among several PTA representatives on pal there to replace Samuel Wreck Victim Reported OK In Hospital Mrs.

Louise Williams, admit Hunter, who has resigned. 34 School hand at the meeting, reiterated the support of most parent was $100 damage to Bryan's car and $75 damage to Forsythe's car, Adkins said. groups lor substantial teacher tested tnat the cedar shingles are "one of the cheap things that makes a building more than a school building." But the Board decided there would be no decorative touches. "We've got to have architect drawings done realistically with the money we have," said Mrs. Mary Lou Christie.

"We'll have to be barren." pay raises. The public defender was appointed to represent Toomes in his trial. Action was taken by Circuit Court Judge Ben C. Willis in eight other cases. Gregory C.

Henderson, indicted for murder, Charlton Pierce appointed as attorney. Arthur Lee Hamilton, indicted for murder, Ike Anderson appointed as attorney. Transfers Requested Application has been made by ted to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital yesterday after her Ashmore's other recommendations, he said, are reasonable and "certainly touch" on areas of need. Hendrix Chandler, president of the Leon High Parents' Auxil car ran off the Jacksonville Henry Murphy, science teacher at Nims Junior High, was moved up to the post of assistant principal at that school. The 38-year-old Blanton received a BS in science from Troy State College in Troy, Ala.

his home town, in 1949. He obtained in MA in administration and supervision from the University of Florida in 1954. Before going to Crawfordville, he taught one year at Day Ju- Board, which took no action on Ashmore's recommendation yesterday, to decide on carrying out the first part of the two-step plan proposed by Ashmore. Questions were raised at the meeting yesterday on whether the Board is free to increase millage more than 10 per cent on its own. A recent opinion issued by Attorney-General Earl Faircloth indicates that there are no legal limitations on the Board, but Board Chairman W.

Both drivers said they thought they had a green light after a 11:38 a.m. accident at Monroe and Pensacola Streets, investigating officer Sgt. Earl Ray-born said. Drivers involved were Rhea Jones Granger, 51, Cottondale and Neal D. Sapp, Highway and rammed into a pine tree, was reported in sat isfactory condition today.

Charles Willingham, indict iary, commented: "All of us want our children to have the OTHER CHANGES Two other changes in architectural plans were ordered by ed for second degree murder, best education possible. We public defender appointed. 36, 1906 High Road. Neither driver was charged. Damages to the Alta Mae JacKson, indict think there's a direct relation between the amount of money Sapp car were $125, and to the tne Board.

One was to make covered walkways of the same concrete construction as roofs rather than of woods in order to cut maintenance costs. 34 Negro students for transfer to predominantly white public schools next year, Leon County School Supt. Freeman Ashmore said. The number is above anticipated applications. This past year, seven Negro pupils attended formerly all white schools in the county.

The School Board deferred ac 'f High School in Lafayette you pui into ine scnoois ana ine was Drincioal there bounty and was principal there ed for manslaughter, pleaded innocent to both counts, case She received lacerations of the face and head in the accident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Mrs. Williams, a nurse at TMH, was on her way to work-when her car ran off the north shoulder of the highway just east of town. It traveled down Granger car, $40, Rayborn said, T. Moore Jr.

said he is not certain this is valid. quality you get out of them." for five years. He has held various offices in Later on in the meeting, the EMERGENCY CALL It might be necessary for the Board to declare that an emer Board decided to have Ashmore check into the possibility of hL-- EightMember New College He said that Leon County is facing a "real crisis" in its education system. "We've been falling behind in various areas for several years. Now time has run out." the Wakulla County Education Association and in the Apalacni-cola Valley Conference.

an embankment and skidded postponed. Davis Bates aggravated assault, pleaded innocent. Rumel Dickey, auto theft, psychiatric examination ordered. Marlin Eugene Smart, receiving stolen property, public defender appointed. tion on the applications yester- gency exists; then a public hearing would be required before a special committee.

"I'm ing a consultant architect to review all plans. broad-side into a tree. Hav. Ashmore said that 36 No charges were filed in the accident, investigated by Troop white students also have asked Advisory Set Five Leon County residents for reassignment to schools out er J. E.

Gillis, assisted by side the areas in which they Trooper A. C. Tidwell. The car Elijah Paulk, withholding Blanton will take over his new job July 1. He and his wife Beu-lah and four children Pam, 14; Hal, 11; Kimberly, 5 and Anita, six months, will be moving here about that time.

Gardner, 47, is rounding out his 13th year as fifth grade teacher at Raney School. live. was demolished. support, pleaded guilty, sen Each application will be re tence suspended on condition and three from Wakulla County have been named to an advisory committee for the planned Leon-Wakulla junior college. that he pay $10 per week for Wakulla Board Sharply Rapped Sharp criticism of the Wakulla Current expenses were not al-County School Board is con-ways promptly paid, apparent child support.

viewed individually by the Board, probably at its next meeting. Leon County has been under Ashmore noted that the Board will have a half-million in building plans to approve each year. In other action yesterday, the Board: Received word that W. H. Wilson will give right-of-way to a 15-acre tract south of the truck route which the Board had agreed to buy at $16,500, with the condition that right-of-way be granted.

The tract is west of the Woodville Highway. Gave Ashmore blanket authorization to call for bids on equipment needed to put Proj The Leon County School Board yesterday appointed Julian Al- A native of Leon County, he earned a BS in agriculture from Florida University in 1941 and a master of education de Water Loan Is Approved, Says Fuqua PANACEA Congress 6 Suits, Camera Reported Stolen court order to desegregate its schools since 1963. Of the applications from gree in supervision and admin ford attorney, and M. M. Asii-croft, banker, to terms of three years; J.

Edwin White, president of Tallahassee Federal Savings Loan Association, and Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Chap istration, also from FAMU. lainea in du iuuu iui wc uuw Kpthiisp nf dp avs nrones i Negro students, 14 are seeking to transfer to Leon High; 13 to Kate Sullivan School; three to Six men's suits, a camera and fiscal years ending June 30, Gardner taught several years sample case, worth a total of ing bills and lack of funds, the audit report continues. in Arcadia and served briefly where he also served as a school 1964. The financial condition of the $580 were taken from a car man, former president of the Leon County Council of PTAs, Many expenditures were not! parked overnight at the Howard principal during one year.

He ect Head Start and a summer remedial reading program into operation. Augusta Raa Junior High; two to Caroline Brevard School, and one each to Rickards Junior-Senior High and Elizabeth Cobb man Don Fuqua has announce! approval of a $210,000 loan by the Fanners Home Administration for installation of a domes supported by itemized invoices Johnson Motel, two Ft. Lauder was in the Air Force in World operating funds was "very poor." Legal requirements and good business practices were to two-year terms, and Leo Foster, attorney, to a one-year dale owners told City Police. War II and worked after the Authorized a transportation Investigating officer George war in a farm training pro Junior High. term.

survey in the county. The sur Bishop said a vent window of gram in Jackson and Jefferson In Wakulla County, A. L. Pos tic water system to serve the communities of Panacea and Ochlockonee Bay. vey will bring a team of ex the car was broken to gain en Counties.

perts here to evaluate such try. A soft drink machine was Murphy, 41, new assistant It will serve 153 families. or vouchers, and many invoices were paid without the signature of persons receiving the goods or services. In addition, travel expenses paid to the superintendent and employes generally were not adequately supported. The Board had donated $150 to the Wakulla Chamber of Com not followed in many instances, the auditor said.

Records needed improvement, and property records were inadequate and incomplete, he reported. However, budgets were prepared and were generally things as safety, general operation and business procedures in principal at Nims, has taught ter of Crawfondville, former county judge, has been named to a three-year term; John Pigott of Medart, retail grocer, to a two-year term, and Dr. Harry G. Smith, president of the Panacea Area Water Sys the school transportation broken into and an undetermined amount of money taken about the same time at the motel, police officer Barney Stall-worth said. there for three years and previously was an instructor at Howard Academy in Monticello W.

D. North Sr. of Panacea Accepted low bids and Quo tem a non-profit corporation which is receiving the loan, said it marks success of efforts that have extended over more physician, to a one-year term. and at Carter Parramore High School in Quincy. The poor financial condition The advisory committee will merce without apparent legal authority before this audit peri tations on equipment as follows: Venetian blinds for Elizabeth Cobb Junior High, $1,072, Tallahassee Venetian Blind He holds a BS from Florida was indicated by a deficit of From Then On have considerable responsibili ty for the junior college expect than a year to obtain a water system that will provide good water for homes and for fire od, and three Board members have not refunded their share $16,675 in operating funds as June 30, 1964.

Memorial College in St. Augustine and is working towards a master's degree in supervision ed to open here in the fal BARDSTOWN. Ky. (AP) Describing financial opera Tallahassee Accidents FROM: midnight June 14 THROUGH: midnight June 15 Total Accidents 10 Persons killed 0 Persons injured 0 Accidents this year. 834 Killed this year 3 Injured this This report includes only accidents reported by Tallahassee City Police during the period indicated above.

1966. protection. of the money as should be done according to the auditor. Awning dry copy machine, $359, the Lanier Company, and 16 millimeter projector, $540, Ronald Trumble; tune-up test and administration tions, the auditor says that a FHA state officials are due to The Board also has bought purchase order system was in morrow afternoon in Crawford It will, for example, nominate the junior college president. After he is chosen, the group large amounts of sports equip ville to finalize the loan.

Next Typewriter Taken steps will be advertising for will work with him to develope ment for high schools and pa'd for it with board funds despite A $35 typewriter was stolen Bourbon-making, one of Kentucky's oldest industries, is put on display for thousands of visitors to the whiskey-producing country. The Barton Museum of Whiskey History at Bards-town depicts graphically the 170-year-old history of the industry in the United States from the "Whiskey Rebellion" to roles of famous Americans in policies for operation and dt? er, $398, Sun Electric Corp, and two engine overhaul stands, $440, one each from Keenan Auto Parts of Tallahassee and Genuine Auto Parts which submitted the same bids. Bids bids, awarding of contract and construction. velopment of the institution. the lack of apparent legal authority for it to do so.

use but was not enforced, ''thereby defeating its purpose." Bid requirements were not generally complied with, and substantial amounts of available in the capital outlay and iebt service fund remained idle ind uninvested throughout the audit period. Commmittee advice on per from Charles Rosenblum's apartment, he told City Police Tuesday. Investigating officer Barney Stallworth said doors to Internal control of the office sonnel, budgets, curriculum and building plans will be necessary was poor, according the Smith said the loan probably is the largest for a water system in Northwest Florida. He said the system will "mean a lot" to the area. on other automotive equipment were rejected as above approved costs.

audit. Transportation bills also the appartment at 503 W. Jef in order for the School Board to ferson St. were left unlocked. appeared excessive.

act on these matters..