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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic is issued in Mount Dora Florida each Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company. It is entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora Post Office under the 1879 act. Subscription prices in advance on file.
The article argues the U.S. budget process could finally decide the Cross State Barge Canal. It notes railroads oppose funding, salt water concerns, and a proposed stairstep lock plan to align with Florida’s groundwater. It also cites military and commercial value for national and Central Florida development. The canal would reuse the Oklawaha River channel, create new lakes, and expand waterfront across 250 miles.
A reflective editorial laments apathy in American life amid global tensions. It contrasts Soviet dedication and world domination aims with American concerns about politics, welfare state drift, and the pursuit of freedom and individual dignity. It questions whether the nation remains worthy of its ideals.
Calcutta tournament at the American Legion Hall drew a large crowd of 80 club members and guests. Fred Warner organized the dinner and event bidding while Tom Schaffer led the auction of teams. play began Sunday with mixed results, including a birdie burst and Lib Hallenbeck’s ace on hole seven.
Growers delay pruning citrus trees due to severe wood damage from recent freeze. Experts advise wait until late May to prune heavily damaged trees, paint large cuts, whitewash trunks, and avoid over pruning. Some buckhorning and hedging methods used. consider stopping pruning and fertilizing by July 15 to allow tender growth to mature.
Postcard items from Tangerine describe Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Davis traveling from Westfield New Jersey to Ohio for fruit checks amid cold weather. The column lists seasonal visits among residents, Easter plans, church activities, and society meetings including the Tangerine Community Church Palm Sunday service led by Rev N Dan Brady and reorganized local groups.
Crossword clues read like a street index with partial entries such as iow P five A eight and i forty five. The list includes Girl's name 47 apart separated 36 Girl's 38 Fail to hit 40 Lofty 41 Card game 43 Family 44 Perched.
Cormie and Mrs Reed, with hostesses Mrs S M Whinery, Mrs Frank Van Winkle, Dr Irma Miller and Mrs Curtis E Poling. Mr Robert Sampson drove his father in law Mr E Everson and Mrs Christine Durndford back to their homes in Manomet Massachusetts.
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