Mount Dora Council Faces FHA Public Housing Decision
Citizens urged to write council members before the October 7 vote on appointing a Federal Housing Authority for Mount Dora. If approved, public housing for low income families could become available, replacing shanties with affordable modern homes. Letters should address Gordon Dake and City Council, Mount Dora, Florida.
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Mount Dora
Gordon Dake
FHA
c/o City Hall
Florida
Retiree’s odd job tale ends with kitchen gadget pitch
A retiree from Rehoboth Beach narrates joining a door to door counselling scheme. He recounts meeting Harland P. Stonecipher and a pitch for the Stonecipher Shredder-Slicer-Scaler-Sheller-Scorer-Seeder-Separator-Stitcher and Strainer to counsel American housewives in their kitchens.
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Rehoboth Beach
Lazy Lagoon Motel
Lazy Lagoon
Harlan P. Stonecipher
America
Harland P. Stonecipher
Demonstration Cut Short in Kitchen Gatehouse
George L. Kress recounts a sales demo at a back door where a gadget fails at first with potato and cabbage attachments. Mrs Shillingham impresses by using the pea shelter to peel fish scale cherries and mend clothing, leading to a plan to replace the salesman who retires after the successful demonstration.
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Shillingham
Harlan P. Stonecipher
Subscriptions List Includes Numerous Doctors and Locals
A long roster lists subscribers and doctors from multiple states including Florida Eustis Maryland Ohio and Massachusetts. Names such as Lucille Parris Ted Gottfried Elmer Bartholomae Ruth Broeker Margie Matascio Virginia Bouterese Karl Klein Elizabeth Thurmond and many more are shown. Some entries include titles M D and Mrs noting professional roles among residents and professionals in various communities.
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Lucille Parris
Eustis
Ted Gottfried
Maryland
Elmer C. Bartholomae
Miami
Margie Matascio
Ruth Broeker
Virginia Bouterese
Knox Glass, Jr
Topic newspaper masthead and mailing details
TEPC Jim Waldr on editor and publisher. The TOPIC mailing address is P O Box 197 Mount Dora Florida 32757. Editorial and advertising offices are 132 West Fifth Avenue Mount Dora. Telephone 904 383 4303. Subscriptions 4.00 per year 7.00 for two years and 10 cents a single copy. Entered as second class matter April 7 1916 Mount Dora Post Office under Act of March 3 1879.
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Mount Dora
Florida
West Fifth Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
George L. Kress
T. E. Moon
Ruth Moyer
Mildred Quills
F. Tanner
M.D
Mrs. Bell Wilson
Sorrento
Bernard Lasigins
Pearl Downs
Okla
Lynn Rector Jr
Dorothy Ober
Katheryn Lobeck
Ed Merchant
L.s.hadley
George E. Molnar
Franklin Park
Lion's Park
Lion’s Club
Jim Waldron
Sandy Waldron
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