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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
4
A Mount Dora based weekly is published every Thursday by the Mount Dora Publishing Company. Subscription prices are listed in advance for readers.
The Atomic Energy Commission plans to divert atomic energy to peaceful use, arguing it can provide cheap power and advance technology for a world seeking peace. It warns against hiding military aims behind progress and calls for outlawing war and a global law governed by a world army to deter aggression.
The author extols Sir Winston Churchill as the world’s greatest statesman and diplomat, praising his dedication to peace and wartime courage. It recalls his Nobel Prize in literature, his Moscow visit to meet Stalin, and his realistic approach to alliance against totalitarian rule.
A letter to Henry from H C Lodge discusses the UN as a sounding board and questions America’s exposure of the germ warfare claim. The message reflects wartime diplomacy and public discourse on global institutions.
Mount Dora Boy Scouts operate downtown on Saturday as marshmallow sellers to raise funds for repairs to the Scout House and Youth Center at Gilbert Park. The sale is directed by Scout Master Walter Te Strake and Assistant Slater Cox with a bank corner booth and door to door selling planned.
Mount Dora area notes William Morrell who will be 96 this Friday at 733 Baker Street. He recently returned from a farm visit and credits long life to clean living. Mrs Morrell hosts an open house from 2 to 10 p.m.
The speaker recalls drafting a statement to Russia on the sentence and discusses lessons from the League of Nations. Churchill favored a two-tier UN style force with self policing and an international police arm under a World Council, aiming to enforce peace after victory.
The delayed expedition to Alexander Springs by Lakes and Hills Garden club is rescheduled for Monday. Attendees meet at 10 45 a m at the Community building for a motorcade, wear old clothes and stout shoes, bring picnic lunches, and study wild flowers on a nature walk led by hostess Mrs Harry Backus with assistants Mrs Armer C Johnson and Mrs George J White.
The King's Daughters annual Silver Tea to aid their charitable work will be held Monday November 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community building. Hot tea cookies and mints will be served and guests may buy food and fancy work by members. Junior circle members assist in serving. The group thanks the Monday Social club for giving up its meeting date. the club itself will meet Tuesday afternoon November 10.
The Mount Dora Art League opens its new season with a 7:30 p.m. Friday meeting at the Community building and an informal reception. An exhibition by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Shaw will be featured, with American Art Week prompting local artists to display paintings in downtown store windows from November 2 to 7.
Daughters of the American Revolution Ocklawaha chapter plan a forestry program on Thursday November 6 at 2 30 p m at Mrs. Glenn J Hayslips Mount Plymouth home Speaking will be O W Smith Lake County Chamber of Commerce forestry committee chair and Joseph Kirchner Mount Dora retired U S forester Visiting daughters are invited to attend.
The letter from Pastor David Coffield praises the citizens of Mount Dora for their friendly and cooperative spirit during the community religious census. He notes that the effort is continuing and will cover Sylvan Shores Remley Height Riley's Park and Lake Franklin areas.
The Wesley Fellowship Class will hold a supper in the Methodist church Fellowship hall on Thursday November 5.
Mount Dora's Mile of Beauty landscaping nears completion with wedelia pink trees and lantana clearing underbrush between railroad tracks and the lake. Mrs. John Alden Murray of Lakes and Hills Garden club says Atlantic Coastline will maintain the area. H. H. Turner of Leesburg arranged the maintenance. Chamber of Commerce, Golden Triangle MLS, and Kenneth Copeland contributed to fund the project.
The Holy Name Society of St Mary of the Lakes in Eustis hosts its annual steak dinner on Wednesday evening November 4 at 6 p.m. Proceeds fund new church hall tables and chairs. Includes pie and coffee. bakers unnamed. Public invited.
The Women's Auxiliary of St Thomas Episcopal hosts a Mad Hatter holiday bazaar on Thursday Nov 12 from 2 pm at Lemon and Maryus. Highlights include themed Tea House rooms, a crystal gazer reading future, and a turkey supper 5 to 7 30 pm with advance tickets via Mrs Zinck and Mrs McCain.
The Bakey Circle will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. Dwight Whitehill's home in Tangerine. Hostesses include Mrs. Edward Peterson and Mrs. Harry Ewing.
Mount Dora hosted a luncheon business meeting of the Central Florida Daughters of the Nile at the Grand View hotel. Mrs. Harry Fuller presided as president. Guest speaker Carolyn Howey queen of Elim Temple Tampa attended with six Tampa members.
Mount Dora Woman's club plans a 2:30 p.m. meeting at the Community building on Wednesday Nov. 4 to view motion pictures showing scenes from Queen Elizabeth II's coronation last spring. Members should bring gifts for the American Legion auxiliary's Joy Shop.
The First Baptist church mission society held its first business and program meeting of the new year with 50 members and visitors. Mrs. W. K. Stokely was elected president and presided, while Mrs. David Coffield led the program. Participants included Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Lassiter, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Schneidler, Mrs. Buhnan, and Mrs. Burchett. Sue Bond and Barbara Shipes sang a duet with Mrs. Keen at the piano.
The Christian Home and Bible School chorus will perform at the Church of Christ at 7 p.m. Friday. The school plans a chicken pie supper in the dining hall on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Public service is offered.
Readings for local churches list weekly services at Mount Dora Baptist Church and other churches in town. It includes times for Bible School Morning Worship Training Union Evening Service and choir rehearsals along with several other congregations and ministers across Seventh Avenue Fifth Avenue Lemon Street and related streets.
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