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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
1
Tyrone Parker announced plans to resign from the Mount Dora City Council seat. His resignation letter will be read at the September 5 meeting, with the council to decide on acceptance and potential replacement for the remainder of his term.
The executive manager of the Greater Sanford Chamber of Commerce urged support for a new east–west highway linking the Florida Atlantic and Gulf coasts. He spoke to the Mount Dora Rotary Club Tuesday outlining the proposal and its regional impact.
A slice of the newspaper's classifieds and legal notices appears on the church page. It includes court docket items, death notices, and letters to the editor alongside church related notices and classified items.
Heavy rain on Wednesday night August 23 enlarged a Johns Avenue cave-in in Mount Dora from the August 4 thunderstorm. The hole now spans about 50 feet wide and 10 feet deep. City Engineer A E O Neall will present shoring plans and additional storm drainage at the Mount Dora City Council meeting on September 5.
Mount Dora public schools expect about 2000 pupils on opening day. Roseborough Elementary may enroll about 700 in kindergarten to grade 4 with 8 15 a.m. start. Mount Dora Middle School could host around 500 in grades 5 6 and 7 at 8 20 a.m.. Mount Dora High School may see up to 750 students at 8 30 a.m. Open house for Roseborough is Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. high school room assignments and schedules to be posted Friday.
J Wilton Adams was named Mount Dora postmaster effective August 19 ending a 31 year Mount Dora career. He started in 1941 as a 65 cent hourly worker and served in WWII. Adams succeeds Harry Hopcraft and praises a dedicated 14 person staff.
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