The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-09-29
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county met the 9th day
of September, in regular session. In
the absence of the chairman, Mr.. w.
t. Gary, Mr. Veal moved that Mr.. A
j. Stephens be made acting chairman,
which was seconded by Mr.. H. G.
Shealy, superintendent, and unani-
nlously carried.
Minutes of last regular and special
meeting read and approved.
Mr. NJ L. Payne, fem Fairfield,
came before the board and asked per-
mission that his daughter, Miss Jen-
ME Nj. Payne, be allowed to teach his
little grandson, Ellis Gl N, at home
as in years before. NJ Veal moved
that this request be gra led, subject
to examination by the cor lty superin-
tendent. Seconded by Mr.. Shealy and
81 ordered.
Mr.. Bruton, Mr.. Smith and other
patrons from Central school. came be-
fore the board and asked that an
other supervisor be apPoi. Ted in place
of Mr.. G. R. Curry. No action could
be taken as no definite charges had
been filed against Mr.. Gu ~.
Mr.. Bruton with the ether patrons
discussed the proposition of conveying
Central school pupils to Shiloh as it
was agreeable to the trustees of the
Shiloh school, who were present. 1t
was agreed to transport them to Shi-
loh, Mr. HI. H. Harrell being given
the contract at $50 per month.
Mr.. E. Townsend called and asked
that the board transport Messrs. Vic
tory's and Gays pupils, ten in num-
Der, four and one-half miles from
Martin school. also same distance
from Fellowship school, Mr.. Aubrey
Frink, trustee of Fellowship, stated
that he felt quite sure he could get
some one to convey those pupils with
Emathla's pupils for $50 per month,
provided it would be agreeable with
Mr.. Ed Weathers, conveyor of the
Emathla pupils. Mr. Weathers came
before the board and said that while
he could not take the route himself he
was perfectly willing to turn it over
to anyone else who would convey the
pupils. Matter laid over for further
consideration Wednesday.
MIR. J. L. B. Hudgens stated that
Mr.. Williams had several pupils and
wanted board to pay him enough to
feed his horse, for carrying his pupils
to school Request refused.
Mr.. Frink suggested that board
utilize Badger school house as it is
rot kept up and going to waste. Mr.
Frink also wanted board to accept
Mr.. Hudgens' bid for conveying pu-
pills from Cottage Hill, including Eel
lowship high school pupils. Mr.. Veal
said that he was quite sure Mr.. Pick
EFT considered his contract as closed
and it was agreed that Fellowship
trustees should talk with Mr.. Pickett
and to meet the board at four O'Clock
in the afternoon.
MIR. Foglestrom called to discuss
repairs or new school building fol-
Montague school, No action taken.
Mr.. Folks and Fred Turner came
before the board to discuss transpor
taticn of pupils from Pine Level ts
Dunnellon and it was agreed to giv'
Mr.. Turner contract at s125 pc,
month
Mr.. B. c. Webb, trustee of Kendricl
district, presented bills for new schoo
house at Kendriek and asked for abou
$50 te complete the work. He ais
advised that board advertise for bid
on cid school house and lot at Ken
drick. So ordered.
Mr.. L. S. Light of Reddick asked