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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1955
Page
4
A crowded East Town house with 19 people including nine children suffered an oil stove fire that spread before help arrived. Fire Chief Harold Larsen urged Florida Telephone Corp to install a public phone on Grandview Grant to speed emergency calls and reduce delays.
A column contrasts Pegler's antiwar stance with lessons from 1918, arguing the United Nations offers a path to prevent future wars. It notes UN mediators might have moderated public opinion, avoiding the Lusitania mindset, and urges strengthening the UN to curb aggression and spread progress.
Mabel Norris Reese and the Mount Dora Topic are praised for winning first in news writing and second in editorial in a National Editorial Association contest. The accolade honors coverage of the Allen Platt case, sparking a public challenge to eviction and a funded lawsuit to secure a hearing for the Platts.
In Los Angeles a national meeting of 5,000 family doctors reported that natural healing often surpasses surgery for fractures. Dr Harold E Crowe of Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital noted shortened legs can regain length and that many fractures heal without surgery. He said God cures fractures and orthopedic experts can reduce surgical risk when possible. Hollywood Citizens News.
A reporter recalls a grievous fireinjury case involving a Black child and a poor mother, resisting the urge to retreat behind business concerns. The account follows the lingering memory of the child’s agony, the mother, and Lucky Holloway as the scene unfolds into night.
A stepfather recalls taking a burned child to a doctor who demanded money he could not pay as nurses in Waterman Memorial hospital treat Jessie May Cooper. The family of seven, poor and Black, loses clothing and all savings, ashes under a single roof.
The passage expresses enduring affection for a beloved both as they are and as they will become. It praises aspirations over present satisfactions, comparing desire to a bud about to bloom and suggesting growth yields the true beauty beyond current fulfillment.
Mrs Ruth Walberg spent two weeks with her brother and family in Robertsdale Alabama. Tom Brelsford discharged from the Army flew to Royal Oak Michigan and will visit relatives before entering his sophomore year at Michigan State University. Zelda Sayrs teaching in Mount Healthy Ohio visits her brother W R Sayrs, bringing back memories and a box of scenes and stories for winter. Julian McCall went to Bakewell Tennessee to wed Miss Mary Frances Clark on June 6 at Rossville Georgia and the couple reside in Tangerine.
Barbara Moots and Grover Lovett announce their engagement this week. Moots is from Mount Dora and a recent Mount Dora High School graduate. Lovett, son of Mrs. J. W. Groves of Savannah, is a Lanier High School graduate from Macon and attended the University of Florida. He works for Rollinson Electrical Engineering Co. in Savannah.
In a June 16 Topic piece the editor claims the Mascotte Board acted immediately at the meeting on teacher appointments. The writer requests further explanation of the Board’s actions and the Mascotte situation.
Laurie Davis of Jacksonville visits Kay Elliott of Sorrento as youths attend summer activities. Florida Boys State delegates Merrell Beebe and Robert Wilson study government at Florida State University while girls prepare for Boys' and Girls' State sessions in Orlando. The article details youth group officers, parties, camp outings, and band sessions across Mount Dora and other local towns.
J. W. Hunter congratulates the recipient on National Editorial Association honors, noting the awards as the highest given to smaller U S newspapers and praising the recipient for achievements in Mount Dora.
Letter from Mrs. F. P. Albery of Lake Shore Drive to Hazel contemplates a suspicious traveler aboard the Elizabeth who reportedly intercepted Ike's universal message about peace and restoring confidence and faith.
The quote by Philip D. Armour states that the fundamental principles of handling postage stamps and millions of dollars are identical. He argues these are the common law of business, simple to learn yet hard to apply, and the basis for all commerce despite their apparent simplicity.
The city churches announce their weekly services. Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by Rev. David Coffield lists Bible School at 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. Methodist Church Fifth Avenue under Rev. H Mauriece Felton shows Sunday School 9:45 a.m. and morning worship 11 a.m. plus evening 7:30 p.m. and midweek 7:30 p.m. Church of Christ Fifth Avenue led by Roy Burgess holds Bible School 10:09 a.m. and services 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church Sixth Avenue with Rev. Charles A. Carriel schedules service at 11 a.m. and church school 9:45 a.m. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1117 Fifth Ave. with Elder H F Kelly lists Sunday School and worship at 11 a.m. and Maid Week Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Eustis first Church of Christ Scientist offers Sunday 11 am service and 11 am Sunday School. Wednesday 8 pm service. Faith Lutheran Church Mo Synod Library base Eustis lists Sunday 8:30 service and 9:45 Sunday School with Phillip Schlessmann. St Thomas Episcopal Le TM on Marysts holds Holy Communion 8 am and Morning Prayer 10 am on Sundays. weekdays and holy days include Holy Communion at 9:30 am.
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