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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
4
Mount Dora writer Al Parsons launches a weekly column to cover the two Florida congressional primaries in districts four and five. The piece previews candidate personalities and issue clashes as voters prepare for ballots.
The piece notes Mount Dora gained publicity during the teachers strike as editorials from the Mount Dora Topic circulated in multiple Florida papers. Orlando and Ocala orders of thousands of copies boosted awareness of the town and its editorials, illustrating advertising success through name recognition and press coverage.
As May 7 primaries approach, two Florida House seats, the 4th and 5th districts, are open. Candidates James C. Robinson and William Herlong discuss open housing and property rights while facing rivals in a landscape blending Democratic and Republican stands.
Florida School Board Attorneys Association holds a two day session in Mount Dora with spouses at Lakeside Inn. Roy Christopher hosts business and social events including a Friday Yacht Club dinner and fashion show. Saturday cruise on Dora Canal for the ladies followed by Lakeside Inn entertainment hosted by Dick Edgerton. Lake County School Board members attend as guests with officials from Floyd Christian and the Attorney General’s Office present.
The Mount Dora Golf Club announces the annual club championships for men and women with finals by Sunday. Women compete in four flights led by Audrey Herbertson 167 and Jean Forbush 171 after two rounds. men have 12 flights and leaders Jack Ravis 143 and Ernie McRee 147 after two rounds. Open House Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. will unveil new trophies. Two holes in one occurredGrace Rouse on 13 Chester Drury on 7 and Paul King eagled 9 from 150 yards. Lake County Women’s Golf Association hosts monthly tournament here next Tuesday April 2.
Three pages in the Mount Dora Day Topic highlight a pie-eating contest and Fishathon photos. A barbershop quartet from Mount Dora performed at 5 PM, with William John and Dr. Whitney among professionals. A six PM Sing-A-Long preceded a square dance troupe from Tavares performing in costume for Band Day.
The Apopka Foliage Festival begins Friday with ribbon cuttings by State Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner and Apopka Mayor Leonard Hi. The event runs through Sunday at the corner of Highway 441 and Hawthorne Ave, featuring over 60 booths and a festival exhibit.
A Lake County School Board meeting notes four teachers with minimal formal credentials amid a walkout, arguing the reform legislation benefits students and questions public awareness. The writer suggests qualified educators face sacrifice as September demands skilled teachers.
Marion E. Bliss, Mount Dora. Mrs. A. J. Perner, Mount Dora. Mrs. G. R. Sims, Mount Dora. Harold Esch, Orlando. Florida. Hope that all concerned contact School Board members as only one vote prevented the return of all.
Lake Sumter Junior College will offer new classes during Summer Term III-A from April 30 to June 7. among the courses are Aerospace Flight Theory for private pilot training calculus Elementary Sculpture Secretarial Office Practice and Machines and Introduction to Psychology.
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