Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Hosts Spring Sociable
Mount Dora entertained six Orlando teams on March 31 in a sociable contest. The club saw four wins in six matches. A letter from Florence and Tom Mitchell of Barrie Ontario thanked the Mount Dora officers and members for winter hospitality. Departing guests included Art Fleming Kansas City and others from Nutley Philadelphia Brooklyn and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Orlando
Florence
Tom Mitchell
Barrie
Ont
Canada
H. W. White
Peggy
Philadelphia
W. Molineaux
Brooklyn
N. Y
Art Labisky
West Bend
Wis
Bill Tracy
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Morgan
Hanover
N. H
Drum Bangers to usher in Por Lil Team opener
Pinecastle Air Base Band makes its first appearance in Mount Dora on April 24 with horn and drum bangers. The club will rotate as visiting and home team, facing Mount Dora the following Tuesday. Pinecastle Leesburg and others boost eight-team league. Roy Christopher notes growing season excitement.
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Pinecastle
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Roy Christopher
Ice
Tavares
Apopka
Tilla
Winter Garden
Mount Rans
New Cow Bell Installed Near Kitty Box For Bulls
A playful notice states a cow bell is placed by the Kitty box to call attention to bowlers who roll a wrong bias. The bowler faces a fine of 10 days in jail or 10 cents in cash deposited in the Kitty Cash box during ringing. Moral: don’t roll a wrong bias.
Methodist Men Organize New Club in Mount Dora
Mount Dora forms a new Methodist Men club with J. G. Ray Jr. as president and Donald Conway and Henry Link as secretaries. The group meets at Fe Win Sleight fellowship hall for an evening program of colored slides after a fried chicken supper served by the Wilma Rogers Circle.
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Mount Dora
Methodistrganization
Fe Win Sleight Lowship Hall
Wilma Rogers
J. G. Ray, Jr
Donald Conway
Henry Link
Uniforms on Line as Team Prep Continues at Heim Field
Manager Danny Carter states a few suits remain to be issued while practice occurs every evening at Heim Field. Local merchants furnished uniforms and players await readiness for upcoming games.
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Danny Carter
Heim Field
Clarence Rogers Wins Frank Taylor Silver Cup Singles
Clarence Rogers defeating Bill Carthew 15 to 11 to claim the Frank Taylor Silver Cup Singles after a 10 10 tie at the 10th end. Rogers secures back to back singles titles for his Lawn Bowling club. The Nelsons Arthur and Bess win the mixed doubles First National Bank trophy 25 13 over Fred Seiger and Kathryn.
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Clarence Rogers
Lawn Bowling Club
Frank Taylor
Bill Carthew
Rogers
Carthew
Nelsons
Arthur and
Bess
Fred Seiger
Kathryn
Seiger
Lobeck
Art
Winton Wins Chamber Bass Tournament Top Prize
Fisherman Winton claimed the grand prize in the Chamber of Commerce Bass Tournament with a 12 lb 1 oz catch and received a Florida University award from Tampa. He leaves soon for Manchester Tennessee and is presented a CofC plaque along with desk sets calendars memo pads and bronze fish ash trays as prizes.
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Ellis Ellis Winton
Winton
Manchester
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Florida University of Fresh and Salt Water Fishing
Tampa
Mount Dora
Cofc
Population and car growth projections for 1975
By 1975 the Census Bureau predicts 193,000,000 people in the United States and 65,000,000 automobiles, about one third more than current highway traffic.
75 and Over Shuffleboard Battle Crowned Winners
The Sunshine tournament for club members ages 75 and over produced a lively day with 20 contestants. Winners were Henry Barnhart first, Bill Fink second, Dr. Kreyer third, and Ed Pecker fourth, as spectators cheered the long, competitive rounds into the night.
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Willmott
Frank Judd
Henry Barnhart
Bill Fink
Dr. Kreyer
Ed Pecker
C. F. Ingersoll
Anna Mueche
Cora Randall
Dave Douglas
Gardner Bourne
Tom Edwards
Jim Horton
Bill Conrad
Les Purdy
Dr. Horning
George Shepard
Judge Willmott
H. W. Kuhlman
E. C. Musgrave
Henry LaGier
Contemporary Bits Of Wisdom From Henry Ford II
Henry Ford II stresses a need for balance between rights and responsibilities in American citizenship. He recalls learning more about rights than duties in school and urges schools to deepen practical understanding of civic obligations.
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Henry Ford, II
Ford Motor Co
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By P.R
Por Lil
Hi-Lander
Ashford Electric CO
N. Bay ST
Depew
K. A. Depew Materials Co
Mrs. Lewis Shipley
Victors
Mrs. Nelson Nelson
By Morris Deering
John Bakey
Aqua Para
Lake County Supply CO
Hilander
Beard Builders
Eustis
Mount Dorard
Lake County
Hickman Wood Products Co
Eustis RD
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dooley
W. Main
Builders Supply
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