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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1969
Page
4
Mount Dora reports two months of notable progress across new industries, businesses, housing and city facilities. Established firms like Link's Stationery expand merchandise as the city eyes continued growth into the next year.
Special supplement by Mount Dora TOPIC staff catalogs a year of progress across fields in Mount Dora. The writers note surprising and striking gains over the past twelve months and invite readers to share in the improved outlook.
Readers criticize Mount Dora's sprawling governance and unkept gateways while praising its lasting charm. A letter highlights overlapping departments, failing environmental control, neglected lots, and vague guidance for future development.
Grace McCurdy thanks recipients for notice about an open house on May 2. The letter highlights animal welfare concerns, cites pets stolen nationwide for research labs, and urges Congress to pass bills HR 13168 and S 2481 sponsored by Paul Rogers and Jacob Javits. The writer urges letters to the President.
A list details renewals for residents and local figures including Mrs. R. P. Bronson, Mrs. C. W. Colby, Col. Austin, Elizabeth Cocker, Van Winkle, Mattie Ruhl, George Clement, Rev. Elner W. Grafft, Ricard Jackson, Lena Richardson, W. C. Johnson, Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Mohler, A. J. Francis, Bob Silkworth, Gizelle Schubert, J. B. Booth Sr., Samuel Shirey, D. J. Kirkpatrick, Don French, and Donald C. Spencer, all tied to Mt. Dora and surrounding towns.
JIM WALDRON is editor and publisher JACQUELINE BOWMAN handles advertising The TOPIC mailing address is P O Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 32757 Editorial and advertising offices are at 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora Telephone 904 383 4303 Subscription rates are 4 00 per year 7 00 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 Florida post office under the act of March 3 1879
Grace McCurdy promotes House by the Side of the Road program at Mount Dora event with attendees from Tangerine to Leesburg. The Humane Society of the United States is highlighted as active in stopping cruelty. contact McCurdy at 325 S Highland St Mount Dora for details.
Ice House stages Lillian Hellmans The Little Foxes set in 1900 with strong costuming and a large local cast. Susan Odom Keith Fowler and Jane Hanneman head a company including Shannon Odom Chuck Lawson and Jackie Bowman in a seasonal stand out. Tickets 383 4626.
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