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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
1
The Topic gained a new subscriber, Charles N. of Hill Road, but he died before delivery. Mr. Young, who planned a winter return from Mount Dora to Ohio, moved here with his wife who died recently, then perished in a car crash en route to Sandusky.
Mount Dora city offices will close Friday and Saturday for the Independence Day weekend per Mayor Jesse Willmott. Emergency services continue. Post Office activities suspend Saturday except for box deliveries, with no carrier or window service. Merchants expect Friday openings and Saturday closures. Chamber of Commerce in City Hall will stay open Friday.
Mrs Margaret Mitchell owner of the Golden Door Beauty Salon announced Mrs Olin C Eckley of Crestview Drive Mount Dora as the portable hair dryer winner. Drawing held Wednesday morning with Reggie Parker of Parkers Market pulling the name.
The Mount Dora Topic office will close Friday and Saturday for a temporary shutdown. Publisher Valerie Johnson said daily operations resume Monday at 8 30 am.
An editorial laments loss of traditional Independence Day observances and civic orations. It argues fireworks restrictions have eroded national spirit and urges renewed commitment to the values secured by the founders, asking citizens to reflect and defend these ideals for future generations.
Mount Dora Post 35 American Legion leads a nationwide July 4 bell ringing at 2 p.m. for four minutes with chimes and carillons to honor independence. A Legion chicken barbecue runs noon to 7 p.m. at the Legion Home Alt U S 441 south with tickets at $1.50. Local DAR joins in the nationwide observance led by Commander Bill Paul and the Oklawaha Chapter.
The summertime program begins June 8 at the Community Building. Attendees should bring a salad for the luncheon at noon and bring ideas to the workshop at 9 30.
Mount Dora Lions Club installed officers Saturday night with H D Warren of LaDue Lashar Realty succeeding Allan Seabrook of First National Bank as president. Other officers include Jack B Norris as first VP Clyde E Mosteller as second VP Robert L Flint as third VP Robert Soukup as secretary Perry Flora as treasurer Harry C Rogers as lion tamer Robert G Alderman as tailtwister and Stewart Pike Jr. as director. The installation banquet was at the Yacht Club with spouses present.
The Mount Dora Historical Society seeks a filing or wooden cabinet with various drawer sizes to preserve local papers and objects. City Hall basement space is offered by Mayor Mrs. Henry Land and members aim to house items for protection and easier access.
Mount Dora patients this week include Eric Ormesher Ralph Banks Dorothy Brinker Helen Holmes Lulu Firster Webb Wood John Phillips Frances Williamson.
Tax Collector Paul H. Reed announced that boats must re register for the 1964 65 period before July 15 1964. The 1963 64 registrations expire June 30 1964 with a grace period to re register. Only boats with motors over ten horsepower require registration.
Co. D. (Pete) Osborne named managing editor of the Topic by publisher Mrs. Valerie Johnson. James H. Fisher leaves to start a public relations counseling service but will stay in Tangerine. Osborne, from Orlando, has journalism experience in Sanford Orlando and Jacksonville and PR roles in Jacksonville and Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Orlando Junior College and the University of Florida.
Mid-Florida Gas Co now operates from quarters on Alternate US 441 a half mile north of Golden Triangle Shopping Center, with about 15 employees under manager L Clayton Tremain. The Lake County facility serves central and space heating appliances, cooking devices, refrigerators, air conditioners, and LP gas for trucks and generators, while filling gas containers and servicing equipment.
Residents urge rental luxury apartments over condominiums for the Keezer site facing Lake Dora. Developers estimate two bed two bath units at about 1400 sq ft could rent for 135 to 200 a month with 15 buyers needed to start. show of hands favored renting over purchase.
Mount Dora Post 35 of the American Legion hosts an Independence Day barbecue at the Post Home. Serving begins noon with barbecue chicken and sides, tickets at 1.50. Drawings for a television set and prizes run from 6 to 7 p.m. Proceeds fund parking lot paving and youth activities including Boys' State and Girls' State trips and Little League sponsorship.
Kiwanians held a luncheon at Camp Challenge in Mount Plymouth Florida near Orlando. L. Paul Murray headed the camp which serves 6 to 40 year olds with cerebral palsy polio blindness and other disabilities. The camp plans open houses and summer sessions with volunteer counselors and facilities including a pool dining hall and dormitories.
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