Proverbial Wisdom Not Heard by a Fool
A proverb notes that a fool rejects wisdom regardless of how it is spoken. The line contrasts heedlessness with prudent counsel, warning that effective advice may be wasted on those who scorn it.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
4
Lake County faces federal probe over repeated civil rights clashes
The piece urges citizens to end violence and lawlessness in Lake County as the FBI considers its fourth inquiry since 1949. Hooded gunmen, shootings at Umatilla, school desegregation confrontations, a prison transfer death, and a bolita raid highlight a pattern of racial hostility and weak enforcement. The author ties these events to economic fallout and urges a clean slate at the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lake County
Groveland
National Guard
U. S. Supreme Court
State Beverage Department
Union
Umatilla
Willis McCall
Grove
Florida
Justice Triumphs in Platt Case Sequel
Citizens weigh reaction to the final Platt case ruling highlighting due process and education rights for five students in Lake County. The editorial urges school board judgment against prejudice and supports upholding justice despite possible appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Stand Up for Decency in Mount Dora School Case
A Circuit Court awarded Allen Platt and his wife Mabel Norris Reese victory after a sheriff barred five Indian children from a white school in Mount Dora Florida. The decision involved the Lake County School Board Gov LeRoy Collins the FBI and many individuals. Courageous action by local citizens led to a ruling against prejudice and affirmed equal access to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
St. Petersburg
Lake County School Board
LeRoy Collins
FBI
Allen Platt
South Carolina
Willis V. McCall
Lake County
Platt
Collins
Mabel Norris Reese
Time Magazine
Reese
Church sermons outline subjects for Sunday services
Dr Robert R Reed headlines Community church with sorrowful but glad theme and solo Fear Not Ye O Israel. Methodist sermon by Rev H Mauriece Felton Rainbows or Just Clouds in Your Sky with evening talk by Mrs Eunice Roudebush. Baptist Rev David Coffield preaches The Obli gations of Redemption and Justification by Faith. Presbyterian Dr C A Carriel discusses Three Convictions the Reformation Gave Us during Reformation Day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Israel
Robert Wason
Methodist Church
H. Mauriece Felton
Eunice Roudebush
Columbus
Ohio
India
Coffield
Jocesibass
Orlando
Lake
Orange
Volusia
P. R. Buhanan
Gordon Gore
H. H. Frederick
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Carriel
Judge Futch Rules One Issue in Platt Case
In a Lake county pre trial conference Judge Truman G. Futch centered on whether the Platt children have one eighth Negro blood. The defense pressed multiple points but the judge insisted on the single issue. With the charge withdrawn, the judge granted a victory for five American school kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Truman G. Futch
Atty
P. B. Howell
Platts
Tangerine Notes Highlights Seasonal Visits And Club Meet
Weekend visitors fill Tangerine notes as Mr and Mrs Harry Hershey return to Lake Ola winter home and join a 1905 Wichita alumni reunion. George Dearth and E N Stevens report being back in town while Mary Gay arrives from Wallingford VI. Tangerine Improvement Society opens season with a 6 30 covered dish supper and business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lando
Estey
Harry Lee Hershey
Lake Ola
Hershey
University of Wichita
Wilmington
F.gg Verdoja
Harri Hamilton
Sidney Tayior
Maine
Atlanta
George Dearth
Massachusetts
E. N. Stevens
Mary Gay
Wallingford
C. £. Poling
W. A. Smith
Jackson, Mich
Smith
Consumer’s Power Co
Mr. Poling
Tri-State Engineering College
Polings
Freeman Stock
Cincinnati
Florida
Un delivered Mail and Publicity Praise for Movie Premiere
Executive Secretary Mrs Slater Cox of the TB Association writes to Tuer praising the movie premiere and noting the county could use such publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater Cox
TB Association
Tuer
Florida Governor Promotes Atomic Energy for Southern Growth
Governor LeRoy Collins urged Southern states to embrace atomic energy to attract industry and create jobs. He argued for regional research pooling and development tied to University of Florida projects, shifting focus from desegregation resistance to positive economic planning and a future driven by science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
LeRoy Collins
South
Supreme Court
Collins
University of Florida
Leesburg Editor Clarifies Platt Case Ruling
In a letter to the editor, J Chester Lee recalls his Lake County Board tenure and argues Judge Futch's ruling that the Platt children are not Negroes and may attend white schools. He notes family ties and ancestry including Indian and Scotch Irish blood and urges public notification through the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
National Guard
Mr. Howell
Mr. Hamlin
Mr. Lee
Leesburg Commercial
J. Chester Lee
Lake County
Leesburg
Futch
Allen Platt
Adam Adar Platt Ee
Weahke
Burg
Praise for Judge Futch Letter Praises Florida Judge
A reader writes to Judge Truman G. Futch of the Circuit Court in Tavares praising his Platt case decision. The letter emphasizes legal duty over public clamor and expresses gratitude for upholding human values, noting the case has drawn national and international criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman G. Futch
Circuit Court
Tavares
Florida
Judge Futch
Platt
Platt Case Victory Praised as End of Lake County Dictatorship
Mr Hunter receives congratulations for winning the Platt case which found the Platts legally classified as whites in South Carolina. The writer lauds the jury and school board for failing to present contrary evidence and calls the decision a landmark against local political oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Lake County
Tampa Tribune
Florida
Platt
Comment Editor Readers Celebrate Victory for Truth
A reader applauds a victory framed as triumph of truth, justice, and righteousness, praising steadfast editorial stance and moral guidance while urging continued commitment to integrity.
Milner Tribute Editor Topic Recall of Mr P Ner
On October 23 the editor honors Mr P ner beloved citizen and friend of Milner and Chambers Mil who died in 1955 as the Lord called him to his eternal home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. P Ner
Honeymoon Visitors at Major Story Home in Mt Plymouth
Recent guests at Major and Mrs. Joseph Story’s home in Mt. Plymouth included honeymooners Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeves of Washington D C and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Givens of Chattanooga Tenn. The note praises Major Story’s recovery from back injury and pneumonia scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Joseph Story
Mt. Plymouth
Jack Reeves
Washington, D. C
Ted Givens
Chattanooga
Florida
Sorrento
State Board Department
Milner Rosenwald Academy Honors Mr. Paul Chambers Milner
Faculty and student body resolve to extend hearth sympathy to the four reared family of our beloved friend Mr. Paul Chambers Milner. A copy is sent to the family and filed at Milner Rosenwald Academy and the First Presbyterian Church where he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milner Rosenwald Academy
Frien
Paul Chambers
Milner
First Presbyterian Church
Milner-Rosewald Academy
Milner-Rosenwald Academ
Unsent Mail Note Corrects Psalm Reference
Editorial note from Mary Alicia Mitchell clarifies a slip in a previous issue about a Bible citation. The editor states the 13th verse of the 91st Psalm was intended, not a supposed 13th chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alicia Mitchell
Humorous Exchange Over Truck Passing Frustrations
A frustrated motorist attempts to pass a large truck as its driver swerves and fends him off. At a stop sign the motorist continues alongside the truck, but the driver snaps that there is nothing important to see, leaving the maneuver unresolved.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor
Eustis
Citizens ‘N
Pla
Washington’s
United States of America
Justice
Mr. Felton
David Coffield
New County
Howell
Hamlin
Bill Lee
School Board
Fate
Alan Hamlin
Emmett Peter, Jr
the Daily Commercial
Dear Emmett
MR. Hunter
Sorrento News
Mr. Plymouth
By Elenor Sammons
Search the Mount Dora Topic Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mount Dora Topic?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.