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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
4
The 1968 graduates left Mount Dora amid a city hostile to new industry and jobs. After a year the scene mirrors prior indifference, with Royalty Mobile Homes as a rare bright spot. Real estate agents say moderate price housing is scarce as workers commute from Orlando Eustis Leesburg and beyond.
A reader argues the police deserve higher salaries, noting council members granted themselves raises while patrolmen earn low wages. The letter urges civic action, questions pay comparisons, and suggests reallocating funds to ensure a well trained force.
Francis J. Dennis notes Flag Day June 14 marks 192 years of the U S banner symbolizing freedom and sacrifice. The American Legion of Mount Dora co sponsors a display drive and Stephan's Cleaners offers free flag cleaning for flags in soiled condition.
The TOPIC lists its mailing address as P. O. Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 32757 and offices at 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora. Contact number is (904) 383-4303 and subscription rates are $4 per year $7 for two years and 10 cents per single copy. The newspaper was entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora Post Office.
U S Congressman Bill Chappell flew from Ocala to speak at the Lake County Democratic Women’s Club in Honey in the Hills but landed at Howey airfield with no pickup. He walked toward town and hitched a ride from a passing motorist to the Floridian Country Club for his address. The Lakes and Hills Garden Club plans a Yard of the Month in East Town. Disney World expansion prompts higher hotel costs with entry at four dollars and seventy five cents per person.
A list shows numerous renewals and names across multiple states including Maryland Florida New York and California. Individuals include doctors such as P L Stutzman W A Francis Karl Hill Carl Kirkman R M Keller and E H Shoemaker with patients and spouses like Eleanor Sammons Rex A Wiley and Mrs C E Funk. Renewals also feature James Gilbert James Simpson and Roy E Lay among others.
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