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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1970
Page
4
A long time smoker vows to quit on New Year’s Day 1970 after past failed attempts including psychiatric hypno tism. She recalls a Wisconsin friend’s father who paid her $1 a day not to light up, while her own father sent a $25 check at his daughter’s 25th birthday with a blunt, humorous reply.
Managerial memoir by Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce executive director Jean Cook recounts a year of community service. She details outreach to residents newcomers and visitors, projects with local groups and events including a New Year dance and a Christmas carol sing, expressing pride in the town and optimism for 1970.
The Topic lists its mailing address P. O. Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 32757 and offices at 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora. It notes telephone 904 383 4303 subscription rates 4.00 yearly 7.00 for two years and 10 cents per single copy. It states second class matter status assigned April 7 1916 by act of March 3 1879.
Major Joe Story continues to recover and may receive brief visits. Mt Dora Masonic Lodge members Bill Paul and J W Geddes were installed last Saturday. Mt Dora Lodge 238 F and AM plans its first 1970 meeting January 1 at 8 p m. Fire Dept warns residents to burn cautiously to avoid fires and liability. Alice Van Valkenburg leaves Mt Plymouth for Sylvan Shores. Best wishes for a happy safe New Year to readers.
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