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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
4
Fifty years ago on August 18 1927 the TOPIC files recount events and notes from that era. The items summarize local actions and notable occurrences in period voice with emphasis on people places and organizations mentioned in the clippings.
Edward Moorehead of Mount Dora has qualified in marksmanship to attend Camp Perry, Ohio after training at Fort Moultree, S C. Mount Dora prep begins Sept 12 as schools reopen, while water at LaCarney Florida rises and trips up cars. Groveland hosts weekly revelry drawing from nearby farms as residents plan winter visits. Local families travel to New Smyrna Beach for gatherings and fishing trips with updates on relatives returning from Pulaski Virginia.
August 21 1947 report notes Gilbert Park led public poll for pool location with Evans Park and Grand View Hotel site options also under consideration. Local residents from Mount Dora and surrounding towns submitted ballots while city officials prepared final approval.
The Mount Dora TOPIC has issued weekly issues since 1916. It lists its office at 132 West Fifth Avenue in Mount Dora Florida with a mailing address P O Box 197 and contact number 904 383 4303. Subscription rates appear as 1g a year and $9 for two years with unclear additional local rates and postage notes.
The piece argues reading in bed harms retention and stirs marital conflict, urges purposeful reading after youth, warns television reduces reading, and notes an upsurge in sex topics in publications. It suggests retirees choose themes like mythology or presidents to become knowledgeable and engaging.
Dr. Daniel H. Kruger argues the Mount Dora Chamber serves micro and macro community needs. It offers citizen information services, promotes local events, supports tourism, and coordinates business promotions with volunteer help and member newsletters.
A retiring Mount Dora city councilor calls for equal application of laws and responsible service fees. He laments special-interest opposition to ordinances, outmoded writings, and citizen silencing at meetings, urging public questions and principled participation to combat apathy and tyranny.
The record lists high and low temperatures since August as well as 0.58 inches of precipitation for the period. Total rainfall for the year stands at 23.86 inches.
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