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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1955

Page

2

Mount Dora Orlando Bowling League Sees Growth and Farewells

Spring weather boosts day bowling with added lighting for evening sessions. Jitney bowling set for Saturday at 1 30 p m while Mount Dora plans five teams of six next season. Eliz abeth Rehm leaves for Tampa for eye treatment and Mrs May Bradley funds a club gift from her bowling balls.

Mount Dora Orlando Rogers Spencer Blackburn Nelson Bridgeman Neptune Elizabeth Rehm Tampa Bob May Bradley

Best Fisherman Hughie Hook Wins Chamber Bass Tour Trophy

Hughie Hook stands proudly with the prize trophy to be engraved with his name after winning the men’s division. He caught the winning bass weighing 12 pounds 11 ounces in Lake Franklin near Fifth Avenue East.

Hughie Hook Chamber of Commerce Lake Franklin

Home Demonstration Meetup Focuses on Weight Control

The Home Demonstration club will meet Friday at Mrs. Will Moore's Mt. Plymouth home. The demonstration titled Eat to Control Your Weight will be presented. Mrs. Jessie Battle and Mrs. Paul Mc Donald were patients in the hospital this past week. speedy recoveries are hoped for. Hazel Leahy of New Haven has visited Mr. Alton Lampert and Mr. Howard Walter’s households. Ed Anderson hosted guests. Volunteer Firemen held a meeting in the school building Tuesday.

Home Demonstration Club Will Moore Mt. Plymouth Jessie Battle Paul McDonald Hazel Leahy New Haven

Two Lake Jem Residents Die, Services Held

Mrs. Ella Louise Calcutt, 54, longtime Lake Jem resident, died at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis. She leaves a husband and two brothers Rev E F Schultz De Buque IA and H A Schultz Keewanee IL. She belonged to Faith Lutheran Eustis and Lakes and Hills Garden club. services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home. Also Rev John Henry Bethea, former Lake Jem resident, died in Tavares with wife Beulah and son William Herman listed as survivors.

Ella Louise Calcutt Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis Lake Jem E. F. Schultz DeBuque H. A. Schultz Kewanee Ill Faith Lutheran Church Lakes and Hills Garden Club Rehbaum Funeral Paul Schlessman Tavares John Henry Bethea Beulah William Herman

Patient John Rufener at Holiday House Orlando

John Rufener of Eighth Avenue is a patient at Holiday House in Orlando this week.

Holiday House John Rufener Orlando

Elect Officers for Hibiscus Circle Garden Club

New officers of the Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden club were elected last week. Chairman is Mrs. Joseph Kircher with first vice chairman Mrs. Charles Gray and second vice chairman Mrs. Van Marker. Correspondence secretary is Mrs. Newton E. Cabolt, treasurer is Mrs. W. C. Cannicott, and recording secretary is Mrs. H. J. Bales.

Hibiscus Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club Joseph Kircher Charles Gray van Marker Newton E. Cabolt W. C. Cannicott H. J. Bales

Williams in Germany with U S Army

Pvt Bobbie Gene Williams son of Mrs Susie Williams of Sorrento is in Germany with the U S Army. Private Williams is a graduate of Mount Dora high school. Of all cultural forms of entertainment the most widespread participation is gained through song. Earl Robinson.

Earl Robinson

Tennis Winners Presented Trophies in Winter Program

Winners in the winter tennis program include Martha Lynch in the girls beginners class and Chris Ray in the boys class. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and funded by the city, was run by Miss Pat Hover of Mountclair Country Club, with trophy presentation by the Chamber. Advanced class winners were Clarence Sims with runnerup Butch Alexander, Becky Bardwell with runnerup Ann Felton, plus C. M Jones as most improved and Garry Potter for perfect attendance.

Martha Lynch Chris Ray Chamber of Commerce Pat Hover Mountclair N. J Clarence Sims Butch Alexander Becky Bardwell Ann Felton

Tangerine News Notes Weekend Visits and Easter Services

Community reports weekend visits from Spartansburg to Tangerine and from Nantucket to nearby, plus Massachusetts vacationing guests. Easter services at Rev. Louis H Johnston church drew full attendance with special music and a Palm Sunday trombone solo. Local Tuberculosis committee thanks volunteers for a successful free chest X-ray drive.

B. K. Phillips Spartansburg S. C H. G. Clark Betty Daytona Beach Ward Estey Fred Maglathlin May Rodgers Sam Burchell Nantucket Mass Massachusetts Allen Smith Mary Gay Robert Briggs J. L. Moody Robert Drury Maude Whitcomb C. E. Poling S. M. Whinery Mt. Plymouth Drury South Hero F. D. Hubbard Key Biscayne Fla Roger L. Loomis Maynard Church Ft. Wingfield Scott San Francisco Loomis Helen Cremin W. R. Sayrs Ivor Hughs Hughs Johnston Frank Sherry Lakeland Brooklyn Gasset Brockton Winter Park Harry Taylor William Higham J. Holt Harry E. Davis Robert Redecker Tommy Royal Oak Mich Harry Breétsford

Mt Carmel Baptist Church Fund Receives Warm Thanks

Members of Mt Carmel Baptist Church in Tangerine thank white and colored contributors for donations to paint the church building. The notice expresses gratitude to all supporters who gave to the fund.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Tangerine

Good Friday services aid Mount Dora charity

The Good Friday union service at the Methodist church lasted three hours and raised 25.50 for the King’s Daughters to aid needy families. Pastors contributing included H Mauriece Felton David Coffield Robert R. Reed C A Carrier Myron Taylor W D Aubrey and E O McKay.

Methodist Church Mount Dora King's Daughters Christ H. Mauriece Felton David Coffie

Sunrise Services Draw Record Crowd at Lake Gertrude

Hundreds attended Easter sunrise services on Lake Gertrude in Mount Dora as cars formed a drive-in congregation. Dr C A Carrier spoke on the Resurrection while warning that Jesus stands against communism, delivering a sermon amid hazy dawn and a historic turnout.

Mount Dora Lake Gertrude Jesus C. A. Carrier Dr. Carmel Christ

Vacation Church School Institute at First Methodist Orlando

Parents are invited to attend the Vacation Church School Institute at the First Methodist church in Orlando on April 20. The program starts at 4 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. and a group session at 7 p.m. Well known church workers will discuss phases of church school work.

First Methodist Church Orlando

Shuffleboard season winds down with lively playoffs and a festive finale

The Shuffleboard club closes its season as Buba Boggs and Bert Peterman win Red with 103 to 76 over Knoble Garriott and Ed Pecker. Earl Shorb and Bob Mills top Black 119 to 41, while Bert Owen and Gray beat Dixon and Phillips 102 to 77. Easter dinner caps a long, generous sendoff with a large turnout and a thank you from Leslie Saunders, Amy Waltz, and others.

G. Wetermiat Buba Boggs Bert Peterman Knoble Earl Shorb Bob Mills John Bridgeman Anna Beard Rascal Earl Bert Owen W. L. Gray Frank Dixon John Phillips Leslie Saunders Amy Waltz Harry Ewing Jimmy Duranty Janet Cook

Notice of Unpaid Delinquent Intangible Taxes 1954

Delinquent intangible personal property taxes for 1954 accrue 2 percent monthly interest from April 1 plus publishing costs. If not paid by May 1, tax executions will be issued and delivered to the Sheriff to levy on real personal or mixed property for unpaid taxes penalties and costs. Names and amounts of delinquent taxpayers follow.

Interviews Slated for Migrant Crew Leaders in SC and North

Leesburg set to host interviews Friday April 22 for crew leaders of migratory farm workers. Glyn Faircloth, manager of the Leesburg office of the Florida State Employment Service, announces the event aiming to fill summer employment roles across South Carolina and northern states.

Leesburg South Carolina Glyn Faircloth Florida State Employment Services

Zellwood Man Dies While Being Rushed to Hospital

Allan M. Hewitt a 40 year old Zellwood resident died April 13 while en route to a Bay Pines Veterans hospital after a work incident at a fruit processing plant. He leaves a wife Emma two daughters Thelma and Wanda Jean and two sisters Candor New York and Rome New York. He was a Baptist and a VFW member. Services were conducted at Rehbaum's Funeral Home with Rev David Cofield officiating and burial in Zellwood Cemetery.

Allan M. Hewitt Zellwood Tampa Veterans Hospital Bay Pines Emma Thelma Wanda Jean George Goodrich Candor N. Y Dora Hewitt Rome The Baptist Church V.F.W Rehbaum David Coffield Zellwood Cemetery

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