Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Thrives At Lakeside Park
The Mount Dora lawn bowling scene grows to over forty players led by Fred Thompson and Willard Bryant. Debates over recent matches with DeLand, the state’s finest courts, and plans to attract tourists highlight a season noted for evenings, renovations, and a new fence along Lake Dora.
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Lakeside Park
Mount Dora
Fred Thompson
Willard Bryant
DeLand
Emmet L. Richardson
The
ALBA
Richardson
Villa Dora
Bob Laing
Alloa
Scotland
Bridge
Florida
Scottish Bowling Council
International Board
Mable Swift
House Committee
Board of Governors
T. Mathews
Taylor
Lake Dora
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club Wins Lake County Title
The Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club closed its season with a ladies doubles championship in Lake County. Represented by Mrs. Rush Boggs and Mrs. L. C. Purdy, they won the Leesburg event and the Gould trophy. The Boggses and Purdys also claimed the Northern Districts Men's Singles last month.
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Mount Dora
Scholarship Exams Set For Tuesday
Examinations for teachers scholarships offered to Florida students will be held at the Pioneer building in Tavares next Tuesday morning. The following scholarships will be awarded to the highest white or negro students: one freshman or sophomore girl Senatorial, one freshman or sophomore boy, one freshman girl, one sophomore girl House, and one white freshman boy or girl, one white freshman or sophomore boy or girl, and one freshman or sophomore boy or girl negro Lewis.
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Florida
Pioneer
Tavares
Lewis
Florida budget reform urged by tax survey committee
A Florida tax survey committee urges moving the state auditor and budget director from the executive to the legislative branch. It calls for stronger budget oversight, ending continuing appropriations and earmarked funds, and sharper control over inspector costs to curb waste and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.
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Budget Commission
Tax Survey Committee
Tallahassee
Treasury
John Q
Florida
Shepper
Mount Dora Topic Mixes Up Bass Winner Photo
The Mount Dora Topic admits an error in last week’s issue mislabeling a photo as Bill Lasater as the Lake County Chamber Bass tournament winner. It printed Ellis Winton with the fish and promises a future reveal after a meeting in Tavares to settle whether Lasater wins the Johnson motor prize.
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Bill Lasater
Lake County
Mount Dora
Lasater
Bill
Mount Dore
Tavares
Peppermint Stick to Open Soon in Mount Dora
Mount Dora will gain a new hangout named the Peppermint Stick aimed at local youths for soda and dating, opening soon on Fifth Avenue east of Donnelly. The business is started by Carl and Marion Spang from Cleveland and their teenage daughter Carol, with Mrs Spang related to local contractor Chet Conelly.
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Mount Dora
Dora
Fifth Av
Donnelly
Carl
Marion Spang
Cleveland
Carol
Spang
Chet Conelly
Summer Idea Crushed Peanut Brittle Topping
A simple method to crush peanut brittle for ice cream. Place the candy between waxed paper and roll with a rolling pin to avoid scattering and keep the rolling pin clean.
Tee Talk on Membership Drive at Golf Club
The club announces the end of an era with the Kunziks leaving for Ohio and launches a summer membership drive targeting 25 new members. Incentives include 12 golf balls per new member based on payment options, plus upcoming offers for ladies like Miss Alexander Birbeck and Miss Anna Cburle. Tom Kelly Jr. won the blind bogey with 18 participants despite rain.
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Alexander Birbeck
Anna Cburle
Tom Kelly, Jr
Downs Family Reunited Amid Japanese Homecoming
The Downs family reunites in Yokohama as Carolyn and her sons Michael and John arrive in Japan aboard a ship from the United States. A tragedy shadows the voyage with another wife and three children, set to be flown back home due to no one meeting them at the dock. Major Downs had been transferred to Japan after the Chinese Communist uprising prompted American families to return home.
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Downs
Japan
Yokohama
Carolyn Downs
Michael
John
United States
Lem
States
Carolyn
China
Mount Dora
Far East Army
Waxed paper trick prevents sticking for smoother cuts
A piece of waxed paper placed over the edge of a knife before slicing butter or cheese stops the food from sticking and yields clean, smooth edges.
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Ture
Icehouse
Leonard Barker
Orange Ave
Orlando
Orange Tile Shop
Orlando, Florida
Vincent
Novelty Pottery
Zellwood
Lester B. Vincent & Son
Apopka
Home & Grounds Service
Leesburg, Florida
P. O. Box
State Board OF Health
Goodyear
Texaco
Caudel
Larsen’s
Texaco Service
BY Stuart Strong
Milwaukee
Ameche
Glatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee, Wis
Morsay
S. Third St. Leesburg, Florida
Berkshire Nylons
Berkshire
Little Brother
Big Brother
Celanese
Cellbrook
Jayson
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