Bowling club memories and ongoing scenes at Montclair Florida rinks
A retrospective note from a Florida bowling club recalls Ed Johnson who bowled in Montclair New Jersey and died in 1960. It highlights Roc Johnson’s long association, mixed games, club loyalty, social events, and summer potluck plans as members discuss travels, competitions, and friendships across clubs and years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Johnson
Montclair, N. J
Mount Dora
Ned
Roc
Florida
Johnsons
W. 9Th
Helen St
Ed Johnson
Roe
Mary Garrison
Copenhagen
Louise
Charles Skoglund
Dora Canal Park Boat Basin Under Construction
Boaters on Dora Canal will gain a picnic area and boat basin in Ta vares as Summerall Park is expanded. County Commissioner Herman Dykes and Councilman Fred Stover say the project upgrades the only public canal area. Dredging creates the boat basin and a public ramp will be built. Old sheds removed and new recreation facilities added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Canal
Tavares
Summerall Park
Herman Dykes
Fred Stover
Treetops Hotel Nyeri Kenya A Night With Wildlife
Panorama columnist recalls a stay at the world famous Treetops Hotel in Nyeri Kenya. The Outspan Hotel hosts long reservations while a White Hunter-led trek near Mount Kenya brings elephants rhino and other wildlife to the water hole through the night. Princess Elizabeth stayed here when she learned of her father’s death and becoming Queen. A visiting Ceylon missionary shared the night in a silk sari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zee Ike
Africa
Treetops
Nyeri
Kenya
Panorama
Outspan
Elizabeth
Elizabeth of
England
Mount Kenya
North Carolina
Ceylon
India
Billie King
Kirk Announces Lake Co Visits by Gubernatorial Candidate
Claude Kirk plans September visits through Lake County with two campaigns in East, West and South Lake. A public meet and motorcade are organized with stops at Leesburg, Eustis, Mount Dora and Tavares, including a Kiwanis luncheon and interviews on WLBE and WLCO. Reservations for the luncheon needed by Aug 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Kirk
Golden Triangle
Lake County
Bill Herlong
Kirk
East Lake County
West
South Lake County
Herlong
Leesburg
Highway 441
Junior College
WLBE
Lake Sumter Junior College
Umatilla
Eustis
WLCO
Kiwanis
Tavares
Howey
Lake County Court House
Mount Dora
Fralick’s
Leesburg Airport
Bob Liston
Garden Gate
Don Driggers
Mount Dora Shuffleboard Scores and Round Robin Play
Lake County shuffleboard action in Tavares saw Mount Dora teams win five of twelve games in Round Robin on August 15 with Clyde McCauley and Leonard Chaffee losing the second high playoff to Cook and Boucher of Leesburg 103 to 70. August 16 saw Red and Black play with Nina Patch and Edith Wheeler posting a 247 high red, Andrea Deeley and Harland Wheeler also 247 for Black. Patch-Wheeler won 100 to 79. Referees John Sachs Bethel Smith. umpires Fred Garbe Frank Thompson. scorekeepers Ann Peter Lena Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tavares
Mount Dora
Clyde McCauley
Leonard Chaffee
Cook
Boucher
Leesburg
Joseph Smith
Nina Patch
Edith Wheeler
Andrea Deeley
Harland Wheeler
Carroll Patch
Douglas Fletcher
Jennie Sutliff
Smith- Patch
John Sachs
Bethel Smith
Fred Garbe
Frank Thompson
Ann Peter
Lena Gibbs
Ray Dooley
Chicago
Ill
Rush Boggs
Rush
Florida Shuffleboard Assn
Earl Shorb
Indiana
Traverse City
Mich
Clarence Owen
Ashtabula
Ohio
Leonard
Pete’’ Rohm
Florida lads urged to apply for service academy screening
Senator Spessard Holland announced that Florida boys seeking Civil Service screening for admission to West Point Annapolis Colorado Springs Kings Point must file by Sept 15 1966. Applications go to his Washington office and a 70 percent screening score is required for further nomination consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spessard Holland
Florida
West Point
New York
Army
Annapolis
Maryland
Navy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Air Force
Kings Point
Merchant Marine
Senate
Washington, D.C
Holland
Civil Service Commission
CAP invites applicants for Cadet and Senior CAP units
Special cap notice from Mr. Herman Rigdon Commander Lake Sumter Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol announces applications for membership in cadet and senior capacity. Interested persons may obtain information by calling 787 4790 after 7 pm or 383 2963 anytime. Public invited to weekly meetings at 7 pm Mondays at CAP Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rigdon
CWO
Lake-Sumter
Civil Air Patrol
C.A.P
Roseborough Elementary Raises Lunch Price
The Roseborough Elementary School announces lunch prices rise from 30 cents to 35 cents due to higher food costs. Morning milk stays at 4 cents and a la carte milk remains 4 cents at 1409 E Main St Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseborough
E. Main St
Leesburg
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Washington
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By Fred Steele
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Landseair
Landseair Travel Service
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Icee
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