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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1969
Page
4
Caution for drivers as school resumes with children excited to meet teachers and friends. The piece urges drivers to watch out for children entering a new school term and for kids to stay aware of cars, while acknowledging the lively first days of classes.
The TOPIC lists its mailing address at P O Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 32757 and editorial office at 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora. It provides a telephone number 904 383 4303 and subscription rates of 4.00 per year 7.00 for two years and 10 cents per single copy. The paper was entered as second class matter on April 7 1916 at the Mount Dora Post Office under the Act of March 3 1879.
Thelma Steadman of Mount Dora announces she writes under her name and objects to the lack of Black workers in Mount Dora stores. She says past letters targeted merchants, not Mr C Q O Lott, and asserts the East Town boycott remains in effect until Black Rights calls it off.
DEAN VAN LANDINGHAM argues that emotion rather than principle drives Mount Dora’s growth and urges planned development. He cites conservationists’ warnings about pollution and urges orderly, inclusive planning to preserve the town’s unique character and prevent decline.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce begins a series titled Orange Juice Coffees on September 11 at 9 a.m. Jean Cook, executive secretary, said these sessions aim to unite local merchants and chamber members for informal discussion and networking.
The First Methodist Church Mount Dora hosts its annual Youth Round-Up at end of vacation period. Events include a Friday 6 30 banquet in Friendship Hall with the Spokesmen from Orlando led by Robert Blackburn Jr. A Saturday beach trip departs at 9 a.m. with evening fellowship in the Friendship Hall. Speakers discuss topics of interest to the youth.
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