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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
4
Mount Dora Florida weekly newspaper published by Mount Dora Publishing Company under act of March 3 1870. Includes editor Mabel Norris Reese and Racine DT. February 25 1954 issue lists subscription prices in advance one year and single copy price.
An official report notes the United States stored 2.587 billion dollars in foodstuffs as of December 16 1953 while millions go hungry. It urges extending Public Law 216 and authorizing up to 500 million for moving stored food and up to 50 million for ocean freight, backed by private relief groups, to aid chronic hunger areas. The piece links aid to Christian principles and criticizes military aid.
A speaker recalls hearing four high school girls extol the Constitution and laments modern suspicion driven hearings. He cites Fort Monmouth suspensions, McCarthyism, and press editorials condemning alleged subversives, urging defense of trial by jury and civil rights.
A Jorgensen letter from Mount Dora vents about General Zwick’s hearing, condemning how a Normandy hero is treated by a Wisconsin demagogue and urging veterans to rally against McCarthyism, not only SALR leaders who boycotted the testimonial.
The author argues that gradualism fails to build lasting global unity without clear law. He contrasts self interested aggression with cooperative giving and contends community arises only when orderly structures and enforceable rules exist, warning that without law no genuine trust or progress can form.
Kiwanis Boy Scout chair M. O. Williams seeks den mothers and fathers for Dens 1 and 2 of Cub Scouts. Den 3 and 4 mothers are Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Mary Ella Austin, with assistance from Mrs. Henry W. Land and Mrs. J. G. Ray Jr. A 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Community building aims to organize and recruit parents.
The Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 Order of Eastern Star schedules its regular meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic building.
Mrs. Margaret Langley assistant director of consumer relations at Celanese Corp of America will speak March 3 at 2 30 p m in the Community Building She will show Celanese uses by prominent designers An invitation goes to city dress shop owners home economics pupils and their teachers.
The Methodist church starts its Week of Dedication as Lent begins with Rev. H Mauriece Felton explaining the goal of deepening spiritual life and urging a free will offering for mission funds including a university church and Wesleyan Foundation work. The Community and Baptist churches schedule sermons and performances by local ministers and soloist H Lincoln Williamson.
Reverend H Maurice Felton preached at the Methodist church that sinners are suffering from complexes and weaknesses not inherent sin. He urged reliance on Christ, noting God never quits loving humanity while approval is regained through unconditional surrender to the will of Christ.
Mr and Mrs David E Miller of Zellwood welcomed Dixie Nicole weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis on February 19.
A fundraising drive led by Rev. A D Lonon seeks 5000 for a new church building to replace the 1915 Mt Carmel Baptist structure in Tangerine. Twelve Tribes of Israel officers head the campaign, with Deacon Charles E Williams listed as board chairman for contributions.
In Hospital Mount Dora residents and hospital lists this week include Mrs. E. M. Green at Orange Memorial Orlando, Mrs. Bernard Medenwald, Durham Young, Leesburg, and Mrs. Mabel Jones, Arthur Tanner, Robert Bowie and Col. Lambert Turner, at Waterman Memorial, Eustis.
Walter Sheldon age 82 of 419 E Ninthav died Wednesday afternoon at Leesburg hospital. Rehbaum's funeral home handles local arrangements for a North Hampton Massachusetts funeral. Survived by wife Helen, niece Mrs Henry Rainey of East Longmeadow Massachusetts, and nephew John Wiley of Boston. He lived in Mountao for 35 years and became a permanent resident in 1951. Felix Adler founded the Society for Ethical Culture.
A summary of church notices lists services and leaders for Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Latter Day Saints, First Church of Christ, St Thomas Episcopal, Faith Lutheran MO Synod, and Community Church. Programs include Bible schools, morning and evening worship, Sunday School, midweek meetings, choirs, and rector and minister names.
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