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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
4
A proverb states that when a wicked man dies his expectation perishes and the hope of unjust men perishes as well. The line reflects moral judgement and the collapse of ill gotten prospects after death.
The Alsop column warns Ike faces a difficult term amid risks from Soviet economic growth and global unease. It urges a UN led development fund, Suez role, and diplomacy over arms, arguing America must shift from military focus to aid and alliance building to safeguard world peace and prosperity.
Governor Luis Munoz Marin urges unified action to fight extreme poverty worldwide. He warns against reliance on Soviet aid and calls for a Western creative effort to uplift two billion people in Asia, Africa, and Latin America through shared dignity and long term commitment.
Rainfall in Mount Dora this week reaches about 3 inches, boosting the year to date total to 50.9 inches. The prior total stood at 57.2 inches before this week’s rain.
In hospital this week are Edwin Crosby James Hillabidle Daniel Sullivan and Mrs Perle Hyndman from Mount Dora and William Head Jr from Lake Jem, being treated at Waterman Memorial in Eustis.
Mrs. Frances Ivey a beauty shop operator is confined to her home this week after a fall early Wednesday at her shop. She broke her arm and will convalesce for several weeks.
A column recounts reading a verse by Clement Wood from 1929 and a Su Tung-p’o couplet, linking them to modern political disillusionment. It notes Miss Affa Wood Hubbell’s fondness for poetic thought on mankind and cites Ralph Cheng’s line about turning dreams into truth amid election fatigue.
A stylish woman with high social status arrives at a police station claiming she was robbed during a Democratic parade. She says a thief crawled into her room, slammed the window on her neck, and ransacked the apartment while she struggled to free herself. The officer questions why she did not cry out.
Paul Eldridge discusses the writ of Pen and the inscriptions on tombstones of both great and small, arguing it offers a single path to improving the people of the empire. His remarks reflect themes of societal reform and the limits of power.
Residents of Sylvan Shores and Dorans are urged to attend a town hall on annexation at the Community building Monday at 8 p.m. The session aims to clarify taxes, services, bond issues, and council representation ahead of the December 11 vote.
The Mount Dora vote shows 1 773 ballots with Gov LeRoy Collins receiving less than 750. A large write in for W L Fisher near 406 in the sheriff race suggests dissatisfaction with the sheriff. The piece urges Lake County Democrats to seek a full investigation of alleged local injustices and to reassess party loyalty.
In Tavares a Lake county courtroom hall of fame honors two longtime leaders, Jesse W. Hunter and Monroe Van Simpson. Grandchildren unveil portraits as Roy Hamlin lauds their humanitarian public service, while both men are remembered as devoted friends.
East Town services report a successful kickoff night and announce a second January event at St John P B church. The Interdenominational union will sponsor a ne aes service there at 7 30 p m with all tenia invited as taxpayers urged to participate. Union Pallbearers society and No 4 society meet in Sanford on the fifth Sunday in December to finish yearly tasks.
An infant was born in Waterman hospital Eustis on November 2 to Mr and Mrs Oscar D Jr The birth was announced as a simple family entry in the local notices column.
The Woman's Association of the Community Church will hold a meeting Friday at 3 p.m. in the church parlors. Mrs. Harriet M. Bryant will lead the program and share the theme The Church in Southeast Asia. The event invites members to partake in the program and share in the discussion.
This notice lists service times and pastors for area churches including Baptist, Community, Methodist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Latter Day Saints, and Episcopal. It covers Bible School, morning worship, evening services, youth activities, and midweek prayer meetings with specific hours.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Lemon and Grove announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening service is at 8 p.m. Welcome. Rev. Phillip Schlessmann.
Sunday service starts at 11:00 am led by Rev. Louis Johnston at the community church. Regular worship includes prayer and hymns. Families and visitors welcome.
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