Proverbial Warnings From Neglect: Field and Vineyard Fallen
A verse reflects on neglect turning a field into a tangle of thorns and nettles with a ruined stone wall. It cautions about decay due to lack of understanding and effort.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
4
A verse reflects on neglect turning a field into a tangle of thorns and nettles with a ruined stone wall. It cautions about decay due to lack of understanding and effort.
A group of eight speakers renowned for global outreach against communism will visit Mount Dora on February 5 and 6 as part of the Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies. The event requires a $200 local sponsorship with sessions at the Baptist and Methodist churches and a luncheon at the Community Building.
The Mount Dora Historical Society requests residents share letters, photographs, and brochures to preserve early town history. Frank Bridgman, president, has formed a data committee led by Albion Bindley to collect items for a City Hall vault, with contact at 760 Tremain St or through secretary Mrs. Daniel H. Bishop.
A federal jury ruling upholds gambling-related payments to fund campaigns of law enforcement officers. The piece argues such contributions avoid taxable income for politicians and are legally shielded as campaign funds, enabling parties to bolster law enforcement with “loud money.”
The Life magazine quote attributed to Secretary of State Dulles draws criticism for seeming to seek last minute exit from war. The Wall Street Journal defends deterrence oriented by Dulles and Eisenhower, arguing the aim was to avoid conflict while warning adversaries of consequences.
A Louisville couple Carl and Anne Braden face legal peril after aiding an African American family to buy a home in a white district. Racial tension erupts with threats, a bomb, and arrests under a sedition law as the Bradens defend their Christian activism and witness.
A Lake City column praises Lu Murphy renowned for humor writing in the Jacksonville Journal and Miami Daily News. The Florida Women’s Press club calls her the darling of the group, admiring her wit and charitable heart that supports every member.
President Neil Meffert discusses Lu Murphy in Lake City calling her a local attraction. He recalls her downtown display with a fringed sack skirt and two guns drawing surprised crowds as a Greyhound bus halted to watch. The remark ends noting she is billed as likely to succeed in Lake City.
Unheralded arrivals and greetings mark life at Sylvan Shores as Col. and Mrs. Jealous host guests from Maine and Ohio. Visitors include Col. and Mrs. Penno yer and others. social events and supper parties highlight a season of hospitality and leisure. Residents pursue crafts from plastic sculpture to woodwork and unique art projects, turning free time into useful creations.
Mrs Noah Davis of St Cloud visited Tangerine with Mrs Maude Whitcomb while Mrs Rex Perry of Fort Wayne joined. Guests of Mr and Mrs C E Poling included several Indiana residents and Herman Yates from Warren. The Lights from Hartford tour Florida, pausing in Tangerine. Rev and Mrs Roscoe Graham of Winter Park attended services with W R Sayrs. Tangerine Improvement Society met with a Asia talk by Dr E E Lewis. The next meeting is Feb 1. Hampton-DuBose academy pupils will present the program.
Major Joseph Story of Mt. Plymouth calls for all members and volunteers to report for a around the clock watch to plan hours for volunteers. Story invites any resident to join the Ground Observation Corps. The report notes a car versus child fatality near Alvan Borie as investigators search for the driver. It warns eligible voters to register by January 31 or vote in Tavares.
Local listings provide service times for Baptist Methodist Community Church Church of Christ Presbyterian and Latter Day Saints. Rev. Coffield Felton Reed Carrier set morning worship and Bible school times with midweek and evening services noted for each church.
Eustis first church of Christ Scientist corner Lemon and Grove holds Sunday services at 11 am and a Sunday school at 11 am. Faith Lutheran Church Mo Synod Library Eustis offers Sunday service at 8 30 am and Sunday school at 9 45 am led by Rev. Phillip.
Rev Louis Johnston leads Sunday worship at 11 00 am at Tangerine Community Church with regular attendees expected for the service.
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