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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
1
A bizarre 1940s style missive depicts a devilish voice addressed to Joe a ndl et outlining a plan to corrupt Western democracies. The confessional tone links greed hate and religious critique to political events from Nazareth to Korea claiming a shared plot with a mysterious Joe. The piece frames unity and foreign policy as manipulated by a malevolent force.
Mount Dora churches invite the community to celebrate Christmas with morning services and special musical programs. Rollins College trio joins Community church for organ and vocal pieces, plus a Christmas meditation by Dr. Robert R. Reed. Methodist and Baptist services feature themed sermons, student music, carols, and a Santa visit after services. Sorrento Presbyterian hosts a candle lighting and Nativity music in the 10 45 morning service.
Mount Dora children will get a pre Christmas party in Donnelly Park with Santa arriving on a fire truck at 2 p.m. He will wear a red suit and hand out candy after hearing kids’ Christmas wishes. The Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce arranged the visit.
Mount Dora soldier Major Lem Downs, executive officer of the 48th Field Artillery, sends a Korea to Mom letter praising courage and isolationism fears in Washington. He wishes a white Christmas and hopes to visit Japan briefly during the holidays. His wife Carolyn Kennedy Downs is in Japan with their sons John and Michael.
A Sunday forum titled Christianity and Our World debated democracy ills and corrections. Participants listed lack of discipline and unity, parental control issues, integrity, patriotism, church influence, tolerance, and better industrial relations as fixes to strengthen democracy against communism.
Mrs. Robert Fenton won the Topic's Smile Contest with a $25 cash prize awarded after Mount Dora Days at Donnelly Park. The event featured a music program with resident performers and featured lyric soprano Forrista Bowman who sang unaccompanied in the park.
A speaker prays beneath stars near an orange grove by a lake, lamenting fear and greed in humanity. He asks for guidance to return people to the way of life and condemns hatred, greed, and violence as threats to Earth and love. He recalls Nazareth and urges universal love beyond national lines.
A religious speaker pleads for universal good will, urging nations to care for the downtrodden and wipe hatred from hearts. He cites the biblical promise of peace and notes a celestial transformation as the message unfolds, with the text indicating continuation on another page.
George J. White of the Lake County Chapter Red Cross issued an urgent appeal for qualified women to enroll as home nursing instructors. The 30 hour course trains instructors under a new textbook. applicants may contact the Leesburg Red Cross office.
Ernest Mosteller, chairman of the board, placed a Bible the Methodist Hymnal Disci pline and donor lists in the cornerstone box of the Methodist Church School during Sunday ceremonies. The box also contained photos of the official board and building committee a copy of the Christian Advocate and a program of the services.
A subdued Mount Dora community meeting marks the first Defense Council gathering. Leaders urge universal participation to prepare for potential wartime needs, outlining a city wide self sufficiency plan and calling residents to register their qualifications at the Chamber of Commerce.
Bishop Roy H. Short of the Florida Conference of the Methodist church spoke at Mount Dora on the corner stone laying for a new Church School building. He said Christmas brings hope through God’s presence and that the world will be led by a great person, with faith visible in Bethlehem’s simplicity.
Mr and Mrs James R Williams of Tangerine welcomed a daughter Martha Gail born December 18 at Eustis Waterman Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Beasley of Rileys Park welcomed a son born December 19 at the same hospital.
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Lake County Leesburg will be closed all day Saturday to finalize closing of books and disburse dividends.
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