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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
4
The saying urges balancing recompense by action not sentiment, stating one should repay a person in kind for their deeds. It reflects the ethic of retributive justice and the moral guidance to respond to wrong with equivalent measure.
Mount Dora issues its 1955 Report to Taxpayers detailing the city budget balance, spending, and municipal improvements. City Clerk William C. Stewart spearheads the annual review praised as a civic education tool and a model for democracy.
A reporter-editor recounts host sheriff's command to leave and a later incident at the Lake County courthouse. Former State's Attorney Jesse W. Hunter and Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch were not invited to a farewell for Vera Carr, while Hunter was publicly wished well for his decades of service. The piece condemns the hostile treatment as unworthy of public officials and community standards.
This piece contrasts Ben Franklin’s pacific, law-based diplomacy with John Foster Dulles at the brink of war quoting Life magazine and urging restraint. It argues the Franklin ethos of peace and public utility over belligerent atomic brinkmanship should guide U.S. policy amid Cold War tensions.
Rev H Mauriece Felton will pose Is the Kingdom Coming to Methodist church Sunday morning during two services Enrichment Week begins Monday under Dr Charles Allen with services at 7 30 pm and daytime services at 10 am Tuesday through Sunday Dr Robert R Reed speaks at Community church on The Unshaken Pillars Sunday morning Miss Anne Palmer to sing Stevensons I Sought the Lord The Geography Climate and History of Indo China will guide the Presbyterian sermon The Judgement of Opportunity Dr Carmier urged the congregation last Sunday Jesus bore our sins on the cross by furnishing a mor ciliation through repentant trust
A concise religious reflection describes the cross as God’s overture of mercy to humanity. It states that accepting this overture forms a covenant, highlighting reconciliation with God as a simple, central idea.
Carolyn Price serves as official FHA delegate with Kay Brown as alternate as about 15 Mount Dora Future Homemakers of America members prepare to travel to the State Fair in Tampa on Saturday February 4 aboard a school bus. Price will host at the electrical building booth during fair recognition.
The piece distills President Eisenhower's State of the Union message, highlighting faith in good as a national creed. It stresses education, local autonomy, civil rights expansion, and aid for development abroad, aiming for peace with justice and economic growth.
Nina Gunderson from Crestview Drive Mount Dora commends the editorial clarifying the route and its impacts. She argues the four lane highway would destroy natural beauty and suggests routing through lower Fifth Ave to address sewage and protect Lake Dora, urging residents to oppose the destructive path and seek a wiser plan.
Dr. E. E. Lewis outlines the vast U S trust region in the Pacific at a Community church forum noting U S and British forces control island groups from the Marianas to the Western Pacific. He describes Guam Saipan and Okinawa and reports Guam’s civilian status and a Territorial college enrollment surpassing 300 students drawn from Trust Territories.
Celia Claflin Shaw of the IceHouse Players thanks the supporters and Paul for help with publicity for the Helen Jepson Lecture Recital. She cites continued cooperation as pivotal to a planned new theatre building in Mount Dora over the coming years.
Mrs Clarence H Estey Tangerine will lead the Daughters of 1812 meeting at noon at the Lee Dairy Orlando. The home in 1812 is the theme and Mrs T G Lee will host.
Mount Dora Public Library adds titles this month. Nonfiction shelf features After You Marco Polo by Jean Bowie Shor about a bride tracing the Wakhan corridor. The Golden Journey by Agnes Sligh Turnbull leads the outstanding fiction selections with two youths opposing a king maker.
Merchants clash with City Cab Co over curb space as council weighs off street lots and unlimited parking permits. Cab owner Edenfield seeks stickers to park freely while Fechtel cites lost customers from three spaces in front of his dime store. Police cars on Fourth Ave also draw protest.
The Mount Dora Growers Co operative reports rainfall for 1956 is behind 1955. Only .2 inch of rain has fallen this year compared with .9 inches through January 18 last year.
Hospital patients in Lake county this week include Mrs. Rhea Reed Milo Helm and Mrs. Frances Powers at Waterman Memorial Eustis Carroll Flavel has returned from Orange Memorial Hospital Orlando.
Townsend of Tangerine won the Chamber of Commerce bass tournament this week with a 6 lb bass from Lake Carlton earning two plaques.
The entry lists Rimrock Town and author William Helman alongside Island in the Sun by Alec Waugh, indicating a connection between a location and an author/book pairing.
Rev and Mrs Rawls visit as superintendent of International Paper Co in Zellwood. Jay Ritter from Jenkintown now in Milwaukee on sight seeing Florida tour. Arthur and Mrs Bolley from Wisconsin visit Folger Lozier family. Folger family in Morningside host mother Mrs McDonald while Gordon Folger manages Bellevue Biltmore Hotel in Bellair Fla. They stay until May then Nantucket summer. Mrs Saywell returns from Hudson Ohio. Raneys head to Atlanta for Hawkinson Traders meeting. Mrs Raney co manages entertainment. Mrs Beiser planning for sister Mrs Enderle from Willow Grove Pa arriving this weekend for several weeks.
James Williams and wife from Endeavor Wisconsin spent days with former neighbors Harry and Mrs. Weitzel in Sorrento and may choose the area as their future Florida home. Home Demonstration club meets at Mt Plymouth to discuss Insect Control. Mrs. Saxton and Mrs. West remain patients at Waterman hospital while Joseph Albrecht recovers at home.
Local church notices list service times and staff for Baptist Methodist Community Church Church of Christ Presbyterian and Latter day Saints. Rev David Coffield Rev H Mauriece Felton Rev Robert R Reed D D Rev Charles A Carriel H P Kelly lead morning worship Sunday School and midweek gatherings at various downtown locations Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue Seventh Ave and Domnall Street 11 am worship times and 9:45 am Sunday School are provided for several congregations.
Eustis first church of Christ Scientist announces Sunday services at 11 am and Sunday School at 11 am with a Wednesday service at 8 pm. Faith Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Basement library in Eustis offers Sunday service at 8 30 am and Sunday School at 9 45 am led by Rev. Phillip Schlessman.
Tang erine community page reports a raid and a service scheduled for 11 00 am led by Rev J. details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a community gathering and religious service.
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