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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
6
Mount Dora Topic published weekly in Mount Dora Florida by the Mount Dora Publishing Company lists subscription prices in advance for one year and single copy, with historical notes about its postal registration and publishing context.
A historical meditation celebrates Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky and raised in Indiana, noting his humble log-house origins and brief formal schooling. It recalls Edwin Markham’s tribute and Ike Eisenhower’s postwar address linking Lincoln’s spirit to national unity and shared responsibility.
Troop 19 members and Assistant Scout Master Slater Cox will receive the Eagle Scout rank at a Lake Court of Honor event in Mount Dora next Thursday evening at the Community building. The six scouts include Buster Brown Charles Brown David Brown Jeff Ray and Merrell Beebe, highlighting ongoing youth leadership and service values from the Boy Scout movement.
The IceHouse theatre moves from Harvey memory to March show Good Housekeeping as community actors from Mount Dora Eustis and Lake County prepare. Ted Odom leads the Harvey cast with Col Paul Bronson directing while patrons praise the performances and the volunteer effort behind the production.
Louis Budenz, now a witness against former communist allies, listed 30 individuals he claimed were communists. He cited Claude McKay as a recipient of a foundation grant but omitted McKay’s break with communism and later FBI testimony, and did not note McKay’s harsh criticism of Budenz in the Daily Worker.
An editor's inflammatory call to hire "Chinks" to fight "Chinks" is linked to a Christian Science Monitor report on a U S Army lieutenant who fatally beat a Korean Christian leader. The passages illustrate how racist ideology shapes violence and undermines Christian values.
Un delivered mail addressed to M E Wettstein at Florida Telephone Corp is noted in a brief communication to Max. The record documents a misdirected letter and potential routing issue within the Florida mail system. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
A reader condemns racial slurs and xenophobia in editorials arguing violence and prejudice fuel wars. He cites past hatreds toward Koreans and Chinese and urges editors to rethink their Jeffersonian Democrat labels and indoctrination of youth.
An article describes Mount Dora Florida lawn bowling as a social, affordable activity that draws families to the courts. It highlights membership costs seven dollars for men five for women, and options for social play, benches, and card games when rain halts play. It notes St. Petersburg as a rival in club size and explains the court system and team play to meet new people.
Local church listings outline morning worship at 11:00 for Mount Dora congregations including Mount Dora Community Church Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and Methodist Church with services, Bible school, and choir practices. Other denominations note Sunday School at 10:00 or 9:45 and midweek or evening services.
Shade tolerant plant ideas for home areas. Ophiopogon and Liriope as grass substitutes. Begonias Aspidistra Caladiums Ferns Coontie Sansevieria Ginger Wandering Jew thrive in shade. Hydrangeas Ardisia Camellias Indian Azaleas may bloom less but grow well. Potted shrubs brighten doorway shade.
The article notes new bowlers receive guidance and with practice can join games. A woman in her first game scored two points by placing both bowls near the jack, becoming one of the club’s best bowlers. Mount Dora’s sunny dry climate lures winter tourists and year round residents, with the Lawn Bowling club a key attraction.
In East Town a Sunday Interdenominational Council gathering at St John P.B. strong turnout and plans for Union progress. Churches report improving sickness with influenza pressure rising. X-ray unit to visit Feb 14, and community building nears completion as donors are thanked. Local pastor visits Mount Dora Tangerine and Mount Carmel Baptist service.
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