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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
4
In a public vote and editorial stance, Mount Dora presses for a truck bypass on Route 441 to reduce heavy through traffic through Fifth Avenue Hill and protect safety and business vitality, arguing existing routes pose danger and traffic concerns amid seasonal truck increases.
The Ford Motor Co and the Ford Foundation operate independently the former producing a product for profit the latter distributing funds to charity under strict rules The foundation began with gift shares from Henry Ford and Edsel Ford and became a public trust funding peace democracy education and scientific study while avoiding direct control by the family
The Post Office Department tests a convenience plan allowing a letter inside a parcel for an extra three cents. Previously parcels with written matter required full first class postage, with fines up to 100 dollars. The plan runs 60 days from November 28 and aims to simplify combined letter and parcel mailing.
A 13 year old American student Jobe Benton, son of a Connecticut senator, attends school in Moscow and reports insights about Russia and the United States. The article notes how encounters with Russians sowed impressions about American views, reflecting cross cultural perceptions.
Florida Senator George Smathers warns that big business can threaten the free market unless checked by anti trust laws. National Federation chief C Wilson Harder argues monopolies attack US laws while Taft urged caution against letting big business drive socialism.
Sunday activities across Bethel F M Mt Olive A M E St John P B and Triumph Brotherhood included Bible school and B T U at St Marys led by Mrs Caszell Terrell. A federation council with President McNair discussed plans. An all night Watch meeting is planned Christmas Eve at St John P B with singing prayer and preaching.
The Lakes and Hills Garden club and Lake County Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Florida Christmas theme. Palm trees decorate outdoors with lights and bells, indoors with small lacy plants, suitable for hotels, motels, and restaurants welcoming winter visitors.
Mrs Aruda Frickey 77 dies at Agnes Truesdell home after seven years in Mount Dora. Funeral at Pine Forest cemetery at 4 p m with Mrs Edna Patton reading the services. Rehbaum Funeral Home in charge. She was a Christian Science church member.
Stanley Bagwell arrived at Waterman Memorial Hospital on December 9, birth weight ten pounds. Parents are Mr and Mrs Samuel Bagwell and the newborn is grandson of Police Chief James Orr and wife.
Mrs. Robert S. Alderman returns from the Dominican Republic as Mr. Alderman is due home Monday. Local families plan holiday gatherings with relatives from Orlando Clermont Miami Austin and Norfolk. The Sylvan Shores Junior Women’s Club Christmas dance centers community interest. The Bowies celebrate 50 years with relatives. Firecracker first on Christmas Eve marks the celebration.
The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a $15 000 award to Earl Stary of Mount Dora and Lake County doctors in a suit over injuries to a premature child Cynthia in June 1954. The jury found damages from irradiation and a burning treatment that led to the amputation of the child's fingers amid disputes over medical necessity.
In hospital records for the Waterman Memorial in the Mount Dora area the listed residents include Mrs. Cora Conrad Mee Latrille Thunderburke Mrs. Ollie Mae Stone Mrs. Pauline at Flea Mrs. Ella Rodriquez Carol Flave and Leo Perkins.
A compact schedule lists services for Mount Dora area churches. It notes Rev. David Coffield at Mount Dora Baptist with Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Other churches include Methodist, Community, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, and Latter Day Saints with their respective service times and midweek activities.
First Church of Scientist on Lemon and Grove holds Sunday services at 11 am and a Sunday School at 11 am. Wednesday evening service at 8 pm. Faith Lutheran Church in Eustis lists Sunday service at 8:30 am and Sunday School at 9:45 am led by Rev. Phillip Schlessmann.
Sunday service at Tangerine Community Church at 11:00 am led by Rev. Louis Johnston. Community members are invited to attend and join worship and fellowship.
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