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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1964
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic is issued weekly in Mount Dora Florida 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 March 3 1879 act.
The newspaper declines strong candidate endorsements and focuses on informing readers about the Mount Dora city council race. Incumbents Ek E. Brown Tommy Houser and J P Turner face challengers Charles Javens Gordon Dake John D Bales and Ronald Christie in a field of seven for three seats. Voters urged to study issues and vote next Tuesday.
Funeral mass for Carl J Harris 45 who died Monday will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. at St Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church Rosary was recited Wednesday at Rehbaum Chapel Rev William Trainor to officiate He was a Mount Dora resident former Coshocton Ohio owner of Fishermans Headquarters WW II veteran American Legion Survived by wife Jessie two children Carl Jr and Carole Ellen Rogers and brother Russell of Coshocton
Frank Stewart and Perry Flora protested a proposed city contract for a community antenna television system. Harry Bennett of Cocoa outlined a franchise proposal with the city receiving up to 4 percent of gross revenue. Stewart favored bids to ensure best terms and questioned installation and monthly service charges.
Paul Stuart Wilson was born in Monrovia Liberia at 1 45 p m Sunday November 29 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson and Mr and Mrs George Wilson learned of the birth via ham radio from West Palm Beach to Monrovia using the unusual cablegram alternative The Johnsons learned after 3 pm the same day highlighting the modern miracle of radio communication
M. T. Dixon of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs outlined a new pension law benefiting World War I World War II and Korean Conflict veterans, widows, and children. The changes raise most pensions about seven percent from Jan 1 1965, with $100 to $115 monthly for the lowest income veterans, aid and attendance up from $70 to $100, and a $35 housebound pension. Eligible veterans may receive free prescription drugs, with income exclusions expanded to exempt ten percent of retirement income and all spousal earned income up to $1200 or more. Local VA offices and hospital staffs will provide counseling.
Mrs Bessie Cooper of Mount Dora and a granddaughter are mentioned in funeral notices. After the funeral mass the remains will be taken to Arlington National Cemetery for interment. Rehbaum Funeral Home handled arrangements.
A line from Jonathan Swift notes that the most worthy people suffer most from slander as it acts like a ripe fruit picked by birds. The aphorism emphasizes how public virtue attracts baseless attack and damage to reputation.
Dake, who served three years, promises readiness to hear residents and tackle city problems. Houser cites two years of council work and shared achievements. Javens says no more promises and ran at residents’ urging. Turner highlights Community Building, new City Hall, and council cooperation. Ballots will be guarded to City Hall for tabulation by a small committee after polls close.
Louie the Elf is a Christmas record by Sonny Bloch's Coralaires, a Florida quartet, sold by the Mount Dora Jaycees to fund community development. The campaign, signaled by a wreath, plans about 40 Jaycee volunteers and markets at the Golden Triangle Shopping Center.
The quote defines slander as the revenge of a coward and dissimulation as his defense, attributed to Samuel Johnson.
Horticulturists from the Florida Agricultural Extension Service describe a six step method to build a plant support totem. Start with a pole three to five times taller than the pot, wrap it with sphagnum moss, bind the moss, and plant the pole. Wind vines around the totem for stabilization.
A note describes using hairpins to fasten vines to the totem and keep moss damp so Roots will grow into the moss and the leaves form a solid mass.
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