Milford chronicle., 1961-03-24


The next day. the five again Wis
tied Ormond Beach and saw the
famous Hotel Ormond" which is
now a home for retired men and
women. After enjoying a sight see
ing drive around Daytona and
drive on the famous Daytona Beach.
they enjoyed shopping in the love-
ly stores.
They made several purchases
then drove to Tomoka Park. Here
they saw the newly erected statue
of "Tomokie" an Indian Chief who
was slain by Oleeta. beautiful
enemy maiden because Tomokie re-
fused to believe in an old Indian
superstition. After leaving the park
they visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Sharp from Frederica, who have a
lovely winter home in Florida.
Their next stop of interest was
the next day at Boca Ration to vis-
ii with Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Blemker
of Florida, and Indiana cousins of
Mrs. Dufendach. and her aunt. Mrs.
Rose Vessel who is 81 years old
and is as active as some people
half her age. She was eagerly look
ing forward TO flying to her home
in Indiana.
After leaving Boca Ration, they
drove for miles along Lake Okee-
chobee, then crossed TO the West
coast to Sarasota. In Sarasota, one
of the places of much interest to
them was a huge furniture store
three stories high built round and
the sides made completely of clear
glass so that the furniture was dis
played at every angle. No walls OF
any kind could be seen.
They drove over the Sunshine
Skyway Bridge, the longest con-
tinuous structure over water in
the world, to st. Petersburg. Here
on the "Million Dollar Pier" they
had lunch and made a few pur-
ehases.
On the way to Tampa. they
crossed the famous Candy dou-
BILE span bridges and made their
first stop at Barlow. Here they
visited Conrad Shuek's wonder
house who started in 1927 to build
a quarter of million dollar home.
But before il was completed, the
banks closed and he lost his money
and was unable to finish 1t. The
house. fifteen years under con-
struction and still unfinished, COM
bines many sensational features oil
modern house construction for COM
fort and convenience. Packed full
of unique ideas and step saving
devices. Beautiful hand laid tile
work and landscaping add mucn
interest to the building. A sur
prise at every turn.
From here. they went TO Lake
Wales. Drove on Spook Hill. At the
bottom of the hill. they stopped
their ear and released the brakes.
The car moved backwards up the
hill without power. Another optical
illusion similar to Magnetic Hill at
Noncton. New Brunswick, but not
as large a hill.
Two miles south of Lake Wales
in the evening. they went to see
the Black Hills Passion Play. One
of Europe's oldest productions. the
Passion Play was presented for the
first time on the American Stage
in 1892 as the Luenen Passion Play.
In 1862. an Amphitheater was COM
pIeted at Lake Wales and here on
= stage area $50 feet long against
Ia background of unparalleled
beauty and realism. the Play ls
presented each year during the
winter months. Now widely ac-
claimed as the most outstanding
production of It's type. the Biack
Hills Passion Play reconstructs
faithfully the dramatic events oil
the seven last days OF the Life oil
Christ. This great Play speaks elo-
uuentIy of the love and fury OF
people two thousand years ago.
the Roman domination over Pal
estine, the devotion OF the disciples
and friends, and the supreme sacri-
flee of the Son of Man.
Roman soldiers, mounted on
proud Arabian horses, arrogantly
ride through the teeming city
street. forcing the populace into the
path of a passing camel caravan.
Sheep herders driving their sheep
through the street. Pigeons escape
from cages as merchants and mo-
ney lenders are driven from the
Temple. Through all this, with
simplicity and purpose moves the
central figure of the drama on a
mission which leads Him from pub
lie acclaim 10 public condemnat-
ion, from the weary road to Col
gatha, to the peace of the dark
Tomb, into the glory of the Ascens-
ion. The Play features Josef Meier
world famous Christus portrayer.