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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1955
Page
1
A reader endorses civic courage in Eustis and Mount Dora, urging residents to confront mob threats and defend constitutional rights. The letter argues Americans are born free with inalienable rights, and calls for local officials to act to protect the Taylor family and restore Eustis as a friendly city.
The Platt family awaits a verdict on their appeal to Gov. LeRoy Collins over the eviction of their five children from Mount Dora's Fifth Avenue School. An investigator’s report outlines interviews in Mount Dora, Tavares and Holly Hill. the governor has not decided on next steps. The family hopes a favorable finding will allow quick enrollment at Christian Home and Bible School, with Pastor Orvel Boyd promising prompt acceptance once racial status is cleared. The children are Raymond 15 Laura Belle 13 Esther 10 Linda 9 and Violet 6.
Illness delayed a hospital hostess listing for a Christmas meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild. The editor noted the error as Miss Nancy Stuart was there in spirit, planned the December program, and fellow members hosted in her stead. Stuart later died, with substitutions listed in the scrapbook item.
Lloyd Castle of Winter Park will speak at Fridays Arbor Day meeting of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club on the topic the beautiful plants that are ob.
A serviceman anonymously donates 500 dollars to the Allen Platt Legal Fund, praising the Platts and expressing belief in Christian ideals. He asks for no public recognition and prays for an end to discrimination locally and globally.
In Florida, Monroe Taylor his wife and two sons flee Eustis southward after a mob visited their home in the night The family claims a Ku Klux Klan threat was left in Mount Dora and the incident followed earlier Klan acts in the area Authorities say no law was broken and no investigation has started The Taylors and the Platts share South Carolina roots and Indian blood claims while attending white schools in Avon Park and Eustis with local officials noting no discrimination reported.
A free lecture on Christian Science titled purposeful living as spiritual goals will be held Friday at 8 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Eustis. Mrs Grace Jane Noee of Chicago will speak, sponsored by the First Church of Christ Scientist Eustis. Formerly the head.
An all women minstrel show themed Pilot Show Boat will open next Tuesday at Mount Dora Community Building at 8 pm to raise funds for the Lake County Blood Bank. The Lake County Pilot club stages the third annual event with Eustis performances Friday Jan 28 at the city auditorium.
License plates will be sold in Mount Dora Friday January 28 at the Chamber of Commerce office by representatives of the county tax collector.
Rev and Mrs W D Aubrey of Mount One attended the Florida Chain at Daytona Beach. the conference closed Thursday.
The Rotary club plans to purchase a resurci tator-equipped rescue boat for lake emergencies. The boat will be operated by the Fire Department day and night, with a building to house it to be financed by the city. The project costs $2,000 and was supported by a $250 club contribution announced at this week’s meeting chaired by Dr. C. E. Brown.
City Council approved appointments of key officials including health officer Dr. Robert Montgomery and building inspector tax assessor split with J J Hodges and John Cain. Police post to replace A O McAllister not filled, auxiliary Bennie Muecke covers 6 to 9 p.m. with George Ober on night beat. Park Commission joint session planned with no public invited.
A Community Church Forum on communism continues after last Sunday's session led by Dr. E. E. Lewis. The discussion covered Marx and Engels, the Soviet system, and the idea of a ruling proletariat. Dr. Lewis warned that communism has become a class aristocracy and described the USSR as a paper democracy controlled by the Politburo.
The IceHouse production The Three Angels presents Berrien and Sara Povey as a husband wife team. Shawn and manager John Christian lead as escaped convicts outside the gates. Ted Shaw, a famed dancer, with Carolyn Hollenbeck Ann Schumacher Chubby Merchant Jim een and Jack complete the cast.
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