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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
4
The Mount Bora topic has dominated lakes and hills since 1916, marking regional discussions, land use, and community identity. Local observers note enduring interest, with generations recalling key figures and recurring debates about stewardship and development.
Letters discuss park roles for recreation and events, calls for clear rules, and funding. A newcomer notes a petition blocking religious broadcasts and FCC action cites large public input. A reader cautions against private fundraising for police, urging city budget control and civilian oversight.
Councilman Dake criticized a fundraising brochure for a police station addition and questioned the need for a second story. He urged council and Planning and Zoning involvement, while Mayor Champion oversees the police department and suggested Dake run for mayor in December 1977. The two hour meeting ended.
A memoir poem recalls a child’s joy at receiving his father’s daily lunch from a mining town. The speaker describes clatter on a bike along rowed houses, miners returning home, and the beloved lunch box with bread, biscuits, or a rare chicken wing. The image centers on the father’s warm smile and the boy’s precious ritual.
Mount Dora Art League notes by Phyllis Dobay president. Monday A.M. painting group P T E met eight at Hart ridge Hall with members Jim Brown Louise Bell Edna Clarke Peg arson Mildred Leach Laura Sargent Kay Ward Toni Mfaddry. Edna and Otto Clarke visit from Olmstead Falls Ohio. Betty Brown recovering from eye surgery. July 3 Gilbert Park celebration. $2 donation due soon. Quote about avoiding neighborly criticism.
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