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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1968
Page
4
A fragmentary report describes a parade or march where citizens gathered along a route. It notes the crowd’s happiness and mentions a 908 participant count, with children and adults present enjoying the event.
Ihany Carson on the Kane Night Show discusses a troubling mail incident involving car tags and a suspicious notice. He asks if anyone else has received similar messages and worries about safety and privacy in the postal system.
Journal of the dedication as boats from Jacksonville and Central Florida gather for the Palatka event. Mount Dora Yacht Club member vessel Gravy Boat II leads a flotilla to the Hontoon Marina and Sportsman's Lodge to mark the St Johns River entry. Secretary Tom Adams cuts the ribbon amid a Navy Band salute.
The Topic lists its editor Jim Waldron and publisher and provides the mailing address P. O. Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 32757. Offices are at 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora with phone 904 383 4303 and subscription rates 4 dollars per year 7 dollars for two years and 10 cents per single copy. The paper was entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora post office under the act of March 3 1879.
A reader laments Christmas commercialism arguing Christ should remain central to the holiday and urges readers to honor faith over shopping. Another letter condemns flag disrespect at a parade in Mt. Dora and calls for visible patriotism to inspire youth and visitors.
Dr J Howard Crum urges preserving Mount Dora’s gentle, country village atmosphere. He notes the town’s lack of manufacturing or oddities and says its expansion should not erode the gracious quality that attracted many retirees to buy homes. If others seek different qualities, they should move elsewhere.
A Mt. Dora Christmas Parade report describes an observer from the American Legion Adjutant Bill Paul feeling disgust at the crowd’s lack of patriotism as the flag came down the street.
A list shows new subscriptions for multiple individuals including Emily Gaskill Winter Park John Russell Mt. Dora Norman W Dann Mt. Dora Robert Chedian Mt. Carl C Stevason Mt. Betty Badley Mt. Dora Mrs Joyce Bass Mt. Dora R Pinkham Mt. Dora Edward B Garriguez Mt. Dora Mr and Mrs Reuben H Dickman Mt. Dora Martha Pennington Tavares Sam Maggiacomo Eus tis Renewed W D Hardester M& John W Haines Mt Mrs A K Aurell Mt.
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