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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1957
Page
6
A candle lit to illuminate a basement gas furnace ignited insulation and wood near pipes in a Presbyterian church basement. Members failed to start gas, found upstairs shutoff, candle toppled igniting fire. Firefighters battled smoke filling the sanctuary after two extinguishment attempts.
Federal District Judge Bryan Simpson in Jacksonville dismissed the non jury case against Atty. Zera D. Giles of Leesburg who faced fraud charges over wartime surplus property. Testimony showed Giles acted as purchasing agent for Lake County and the county prosecutor, earning a 5 percent commission and selling county tanks to private buyers for parts after securing them from war surplus stocks. The judge questioned the county clerk about the need for Army tanks, noting no clear county purpose for such equipment.
Across Mount Dora churches All Saints Day events are planned with St. Edwards Episcopal Church hosting Friday at 10 a.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. services. Fr. Mangrum's sermon "All Saints- Trick or Treat?" and a first choir appearance mark the weekend.
Plans are underway for the 1997 Lakes and Hills Garden Club dessert bridge and bazaar in Lakeside. The date is not set but will be in early December. Funds support landscaping City Hall grounds. Members create gifts including flower arrangements, dried decor, corsages, candles, aprons, knitted slippers, and coat hangers.
A masked litterbug will parade at the Halloween carnival sponsored by the Lakes and Hills Garden Club. A policeman will roam the grounds to fine litterers, with fines going to the PTA treasury.
Librarian Mary Burr announces new winter schedule for The Library. Hours shift to 2 to 6 p.m. on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, with Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon and 7 to 9 p.m. No change to other days.
The Ocklawaha chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets Thursday November 7 at 2 30 p m at the Home Demonstration building in Tavares. R E Bob Norris Lake County agent will speak on preserving our natural resources. A district meeting will be held in Clermont at the Baptist church Saturday November 9 at 9 30 a m with luncheon at the Gables. reservations due by November 2.
A look at ongoing progress in medical research and drug development. Researchers test new drugs and antibiotics for various ailments, with millions spent to perfect a single drug. Once released, the drug is stocked, and the average prescription charge remains under three dollars.
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