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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
4
Open Highway recalls last week's editorial urging local leaders and residents to accept criticism, push for progress, and foster loyalty and pride. It argues two challenges remain slow growth and weak communal spirit, then urges cooperation and patient effort to move forward together.
Soviet and American delegations meet to craft a commercial air treaty between Pan American World Airways and Aeroflot. Pan Am is a private company with stockholders and profit goals, while Aeroflot operates as a Soviet government department funded by the state. The piece warns of a costless competitor challenging free enterprise.
Leesburg and Mount Dora face criticism from merchants and readers over strict parking enforcement. Editors argue meters should curb traffic, not generate revenue, noting off season overreach and tickets on sparsely parked streets. Shoppers threaten to turn away as bags over meters suggested.
A strange soot and black rain has fallen in Tampa, especially Davis Islands, with no proven source. Reports note similar incidents in Ireland in 1849 and other places, but tests show no clear culprit. Authorities and scientists search for explanations amid public concern.
A Mount Dora reader defends City Hall staff against a published anonymous charge. The writer says five City Hall employees can provide any property owners' names on request, noting records are public and open for inspection. The editor reminds that The Topic does not publish anonymous communications.
Phil C. Peters of Winter Garden has been reelected president and chairman of the Florida Citrus Exchange. He has served as president since 1948 and became a director in 1918.
A speech decries anti-Communist smears while praising vigilance against Communism. It cites Soviet party strategies, Pentagon Indoctrination limits, and General Walker's dismissal over anti-Communist remarks, urging firm resistance to Communist influence.
Spuds Johnson urges wiser use of natural wealth arguing conservation is everyone's duty. He notes soil and water sustain life and that non renewables, soil loss, and pollution threaten America's leadership. Emphasizes conservation as the best hope amid growing population and resource strain.
Lakeland report highlights Florida citrus roots dating to early days with references to Ponce de Leon and wild oranges around St. Augustine. It notes 1893 profits for DeLand’s Alexander and Baird Co. citrus, the 1895 96 freeze pushing picks south, and a Ft. Pierce grove owner guarding treasure with gold buried in the grove. Packing then used barrels bound with grapevines.
Funeral services will be held from Rehbaum Funeral Home at 2 p m today for Edith M Young 79 who died in Alma Michigan Sunday while visiting friends She had lived in Mount Dora 33 years and was a member of First Methodist Church and Mount Dora Woman s Club She is survived by a brother George Schrodt of Mount Plymouth Rev H W Kuhlman will officiate and interment will be in Pine Forest Cemetery
Through the courtesy of U S Rep Syd Herlong Jr the Men's Garden Club of Mount Dora received a copy of the Year Book of Agriculture for 1961 on seeds The 591 page reference covers life processes production processing certification testing with seed tables germination times temperatures and drawings It includes 46 pages of halftone illustrations and an index of over 2 000 items The book is being added to the Mount Dora Library gardening section.
A Catholic style digest lists service times and pastors for Baptist Methodist Church of Christ Presbyterian and other congregations in Mount Dora Eustis and surrounding areas. It includes Bible School times morning and evening worship and midweek services with pastor names and street locations.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at the corner of Lemon and Grove announces Sunday services at 11 00 a m and Sunday School at 11 00 a m with a Wednesday evening service at 8 00.
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