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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
3
George A. Williams of Astatula received a $74,565 contract to upgrade Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis. The project funds a modernization and expansion, including new windows and air conditioning panels on the second and third floors, enclosing fire escapes on east and west wings, and repairing parapets.
The article reviews Walter Hagen's rise from caddie to golfing icon, noting his influence on club culture and the sport's social standing. It recalls anecdotes from the 1925 Olympia Fields PGA gathering, Hagen’s PGA wins in 1926 and 1927, and mentions local Mount Dora golf events and recent scorers including a hole-in-one by Jack Grove and an eagle by Dwight Mosteller.
A Marineland study shows turtles hatched in 1953 now weigh 355 pounds and reach 39 inches, indicating rapid growth beyond prior estimates.
Seventeen Pilot Club of Lake County members joined pilots from Ocala Palatka Gainesville and Lake County for a joint meeting at Brahma Restaurant Ocala last week The event is a Fun Night with humorous skits and Hill Billy Hoe Down costumes Attendees included leaders and members from Eustis Tavares Mount Dora Umatilla and other area clubs The next business meeting is set for September 14 at the Tavares Civic Center with the September program at Lake Eldorado home on September 28
A three day Labor Day weekend in Mount Dora closed with no arrests traffic incidents or disorderly conduct charges reported. Local residents highlighted include the Sleight family returning from a 5600 mile trip and several students completing summer programs at the University of Florida.
Mount Dora High School announces new students across grades seventh through juniors with many from Leesburg Ewa Kellering C Seward Air Force Base and local schools. A Friday party for Sam Williams featured a travel clock as he departs for Baylor School for Boys in Chattanooga Tennessee.
Work rather than charity boosts morale among physically handicapped workers at Goodwill Industries. Public support includes clothing donations and repairable articles sent to Goodwill shops for reconditioning.
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