Lawn Bowling Opens Season With Tea and Talks
The Lawn Bowling club began its season with an Open House Tea attended by 150 to 200 members and guests. Major Marsh welcomed attendees as the entertainment committee led by Margaret Bennett organized the event with Mary Garrison’s floral table display. The gathering included reflections on a storied biased bowl origin from Bowls magazine and announced the 1953-54 season skips: Major Marsh Ed Johnson Ira Kellogg Tom Spencer. A separate ladies’ match featured Randall, Bennett, Hicks, Garrison, Trager against Jones, Druar, Beach, McLachlin with McLachlin’s side winning 16–15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn Bowling Club
Mary Garrison
Major Marsh
Margaret Bennett
Ann
John Richard
Charles Brandon
Games Committee
Ed Johnson
Ira Kellogg
Tom Spencer
Mrs. Randall
Ethel Hicks
Gracie Trager
Susan Jones
Charlotte Druar
Emma Beach
Nellie McLachlin
McLachlin
Trager
Yule Joy Needed To Pierce Darkness
The Woman's club answers a Florida federation appeal by collecting gifts for mentally ill patients in Chattahoochee and Arcadia hospitals. Local donations can be left at the Chamber of Commerce office for distribution to lonely patients this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chattahoochee
Arcadia
Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Night Parking Ban For City Trucks Adopted
City Council approved a nighttime parking ordinance targeting semis tractors and house trailers. Vehicles may not park against curbs from midnight to 6 a.m. violations face up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail or both.
Bake Sale Planned by Mount Dora Sophomores
The Mount Dora High School sophomore class will stage a bake sale Saturday morning at the Princess Theatre offering a fine assortment of baked goods. The quote about forgiveness is included in the text but not related to the event.
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Mount Dora High School
Princess Theatre
TEE TALK Joe Corbett Dominates Hill-Top Round
Joe Corbett of Mount Dora scorched Hill-Top with a five under par 65 tying Harold Paddock’s five year old course record on the long course. Don Bisplinghoff’s 66 remains the current record as the Winter season opens, with Bethel showing improvement and Beth Mitchell posting a personal best 87.
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Joe Corbett
Mount Dora
Corbett
Harold Paddock
Don Bisplinghoff
Orlando
John Bethel
Beth Mitchell
Bud Marino
Arnold Haynes
Joe
Walter Morris
Mount Dora Golf Club
Colonel Bethel
Pete Trenham
Groves
Overhiser
Stebbins
Moore
Brigham
Williams
Ewing
Trenham
Kelly
Feathers and Bristles Shuffleboard Contest Winners
Judge Willmott sponsored the Feathers and Bristles shuffleboard event awarding a turkey to Earl Shorb, a chicken to Mrs. Myrtle Purdy, a ham to F. M. Remley, and two dollars to Jimmy Hughes after a multi round elimination. Sixty contestants started at 10 am Tuesday with 100 point games and best two of three 75 point finals.
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Willmott
Earl Shorb
Mrs. Myrtle Purdy
F. M. Remley
Jimmy Hughes
Fatigued Players Enjoyable Endurance Event
A group of participants received 25 cents each for their efforts while a large crowd watched the lengthy proceedings. Everyone agreed the event was fun and well worth the time despite fatigue.
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Ing
Brandon
Finnual National Brands Sale
Maxwell House
Donald Duck
Stokely’s Finest
Sunnyland
Land O’sunshine
Morton
U. S. No
N. Y
Pascal Celery
Stanley Kuznik
Leonard Barker
Optometrist
Sylvans
City of
City Electric Department
Grandview
Fifth
Highway 441
Liberty Ave
Ray M. Blanchard
Blanchard
F. E Burton
By Morris Deering
C. E. Brown
Turner's Restaurant
Ati
South
Phillips 66
Phillips Petroleum Company
Tweedle Bros., Inc
Leesburg
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