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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
1
Lakeside Inn remains on schedule as Dorans open canal project advances. The brief item notes page references continue to track the lodging house timing and nearby canal work on pages 3 and 4.
Barbara Sheddan of Mount Dora awoke to her yard wrapped in tissue by Eustis High School pranksters. The siblings had teased a Delray Carver loss, but Carver defeated Eustis 31 to 7 in the state football playoffs.
Mr and Mrs Ray Clay of 812 Lakeshore Drive have joined Mount Dora city limits to gain fire and police protection and lower insurance costs. The Clays, long near the city line, say annexation cost would be about the same and would bring security for their frame home and property. They report others neighbors are considering joining as well.
Local doctors report no epidemic in Mount Dora despite widespread influenza activity in Florida and the United States. Dr. Robert Montgomery notes only two or three serious cases, typical for this season as the page continues.
The TOPIC will print two days early for the Christmas Holidays. Advertisers and columnists must submit items by noon Saturday. The paper shifts its schedule so readers receive the Christmas edition by Christmas Eve in their mailboxes.
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