Meditations on League Bowls and Community Notes
A collage of bowling strategy and club life mentions top plays the skip’s shot choices and the high stakes of close draws and running shots. Bayard Webb’s radio landmark and Mount Dora ties appear amid local garden club members and community chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Webb
Kipling
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mary Garrison
Mary Kearsley
Anita Jealous
Winnie VanStone
Belle Lee
Sarah
P. R
Floridians Leave Florida for North Carolina Weather Data
Mount Dora's Al Berry and Mrs. Berry spend summer in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The Times-News clipping reports Flat Rock average temperature 74.9 degrees between July 18 and 24, compiled by Al Berry, a voluntary weather recorder, with charts published every Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Berry
Hendersonville
N. C
Times-News
Flat Rock
al Berry
Mount Dora
Stolen boat found after weeks of lake search
J. M. Cox of Granite City son of Officer Herman Cox recovered his missing boat from Lake Dora after a three week hunt near Lakeside Inn boat house. He also found a brand new axe wedged in a tree and offered to return it to its owner if described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cox
Granite Ct
Herman Cox
Lakeside Inn
Lake Dora
Wise Boat Works
Ground-Breaking Signals JayCee Youth Center Drive
Mount Dora JayCees sponsor the Youth Center project with a ground-breaking ceremony near the school property on Highland Street. In the photo left to right are A B Sharp contractor. Mayor Guy C Bliss. JayCee President Ed Weiss. Councilman Robert O Grantham. Youth Center chairman. and Dwight Mosteller past JayCee president whose term oversaw the $7500 share of costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
JayCees
Mount Dora
Highland St
A. B. Sharp
Guy C. Bliss
JayCee
Ed Weiss
Robert O
Dude” Grantham
Dwight Mosteller
Council Faces Street Cost Dilemma and Precedent
City council sides with delaying policy on homeowner contributions for street repaving, debating whether property owners should pay for curbing or drainage as Clayton Street drainage is funded by city. Grantham proposes $3000 drainage with $600 homeowner share. motion withdrawn until a firm policy is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O
Grantham
Jack Simpson
Pinecrest
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Coun
Cil
Clayton St
Margaret Lofroos
Lake County Citrus Return Estimated At 35.7 Million on Tree
County Agent projects 1959-60 citrus returns for Lake growers at about 35.7 million dollars on the tree, with total county industry value near 57 million and other sectors totaling 21.3 million. Orange production reached 16.3 million boxes with an average 1.88 per box, while grapefruit, tangerines, and other fruits report varied yields and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Lake
Club Shuffleboard Notes and Social Roundup
A commute of letters and greetings marks a busy period at the shuffleboard club. Members report visits from the Sharpe family and Dooley Kinsey and others, with thanks for cards, plus a discussion of replacing the 48 star flag with a 50 star one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Granny
Ray
Grace Dooley
al Premo
Chicago
Nina Tyson
Evangeline
Nova Scotia
Mr. Wheeler
Mrs. Pier
Walter Peter
Joe Smith
Ture Anderson
Reds
Millie Bridgman
Mrs. Anderson
Tom Hunter
Clarence Owen
The
Femmes
Messers Wheeler
McCauley
Miller
Nolet
Wheeler
Mrs. Smith
Paul Hornaday
Amy Waltz
Antoinette Kuhlman
Rev
End of Scout Jamboree with Philmont Trip Ahead
Dear Mount Dora correspondent reports seven days of excitement at the Boy Scout Jamboree. The area stage closing ceremonies will close the event. Visitors from home stopped to say hello. The Blue Angels performed at noon daily. Tomorrow July 29 the group heads to Philmont Scout Reservation for four days on the trail, visiting Royal Gorge en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Henna
Don
California
Butler Brothers
Blue Angels
Air Force
Philmont
Cimarron
New Mexico
Royal Gorge
John Graves
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Sam Campbell
J. C. Noblitt
E. Fifth Ave
R. E
Bob
Norris Lake County
Pat
Bukey
John
Durin
Bill Stambaugh
Mary Klein
Stambaughs
French
Mr. Stark
Burress
al Becher
Blacks
Messers McCauley
Anderson
Hunter
Prentice
Venience
Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle Builders Supply
Sylvan Shores
Wile W
Mount Dora Publishing CO
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