Imperfect bowling lessons and regional club notes
A collection of bowling anecdotes from Mount Dora and Daytona clubs includes advice on imperfection, upcoming classes between 1959 and 1960 cohorts, and league plans. Updates cover player comebacks, retirements, relocations, and garden club writing, with notes on venue changes and season openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Francis
Tommy Turnbull
Holly Hill
Daytona Club
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bridgy
Boston
Turnbulls
Florida
Laguna Beach
Bowen Heads Houston Gas Company Appoints New President
W. J. Bowen senior vice president and director of The Houston Corporation has been named president of the pipeline and natural gas company. Leon M. Payne is elected secretary and chief counsel, and J. French Robinson becomes chairman of the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
W. J. Bowen
Houston Corporation
Leon M. Payne
Payne
University of Texas
Rt’ of
Andrews, Kurth, Campbell & Bradley
Houston
Texas
Houston Bar Association
Bar of Texas
Federal Power Bar
American Bar Association
J. French Robinson
Robinson
Consolidated Natural Gas Company
Bowen
Coastal Transmission Corporation
Houston Texas Gas and Oil Corporation
Christmas Party funds aid Christian Home and Bible School
At the Friday Christmas Party the Christian Home and Bible School will receive annual donations via a box in the clubroom. A recently painted flagpole awaits reassembly as Old Glory resumes its place. The item recalls prior notes from 1947 and 1949 about trophies and Mount Dora Day origins, with memories of club members and bowls talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home and
Bible School
Steve Gregor
Maj. Marsh
Mount Dora
Board of Governors
Alexander Kerr
Rites Held For Harry E Kinsey
Harry E Kinsey 68 died at an Orlando hospital Friday night He lived in Mount Dora the past year formerly from Buffalo NY where he worked 35 years with Bethlehem Steel Co before retiring in 1958 He was a Methodist Mason garden club member and a property owners association survivor includes wife Marguerite daughter Mrs Homer E Thompson brother Edward sister Mrs Harold Knight and three granddaughters Services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home Sunday led by Rev James Jones with Buffalo NY burial planned and interment there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Kinsey
Orlando
Mount Dora
Buffalo
N.Y
Bethlehem Steel Co
First Methodist Church
Edward
Cleveland
Ohio
Harold Knight
Rehbaum
James Jones
Seasonal Upturn Lagging In State
Florida faces a slow seasonal upturn with lag in construction lumber and hardware and a late citrus season. Industrial Commission chief James T. Vocelle cites late citrus as depressant for food manufacturing and wholesale trade. Rail and bus strikes trimmed employment, while government jobs rose as schools hired, totaling 6,900 above September and 12,300 above a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Commission
James T. Vocelle
Florida
Shufflers Celebrate Wins at Umatilla and Orlando Tournaments
In an Orlando invitational, Lyle Wood and Lee Wimberly won first in men’s doubles consolation while Mrs Boggs and Mrs Root took first in women’s doubles consolation. At Umatilla, Wood and Lee Wimberly won first and Boggs and Root fourth. Arrivals included Mr. and Mrs. Sutliff, Neal, Bibby, and new members Nomikos. The Red and Black games drew 92 players with highs and playoffs yielding decisive scores and referees for an orderly event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Lyle Wood
Lee Eee
Lee Wimberly
Mrs. Boggs
Mrs. Root
Clare Sutliff
George Neal
Harold Bibby
Nicholas Economos
French
Gus Harvey
Mrs. Howe
John Waters
Gus
Lady
Messers
Wagner
Greenstreet
Rev. Kuhlman
Reds
Garbe
Nixon
Kury
Hvolbek
Nina Tyson
Jesse Sharpe
Ion
Ted Beckhold
Blacks
Christian
Nolet
Pier
French and
Garriott
Stambaugh
Sachs
Mesdames Miller
Warner Schaffer Win Golf Foursome at Mount Dora Club
The Twilight Scotch foursome winners at Mount Dora Golf Club last week were Fred Warner and Irene Schaffer, Ken Ward and Tod Stucker, Dr. Walter Mockett and Joan Scott, Norman Parrington and Jean Fors bush, Sam Sorensen and Eleanor Bethel, Walter Grey and Jim Peters, and Al Rice and Guv French. The next Twilight match is Thursday Dec 15 at 2 pm. A three way tie for first place in low putts and odd holes came from Hattie Elliott, Eleanor Mockett, and Helen Rutledge with Louise Burghardt taking second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Golf Club
Fred Warner
Irene Schaffer
Ken Ward
Tod Stucker
Walter Mockett
Joan Scott
Norman Parrington
Jean Forbush
Sam Sorensen
Eleanor Bethel
Walter Grey
Jim Peters
al Rice
Guv French
Hattie Elliott
Eleanor Mockett
Helen Rutledge
Mount Dora
Louise Burghardt
Christmas Luncheon Plans From Circle and Church Groups
The Elizabeth Circle hosts a 1:15 PM luncheon December 15 at Mrs. Maynard D. Church home Osceola Drive Tangerine with transport help by calling EV 3 2231. The First Presbyterian Women hold a noon luncheon in the new Fellowship Hall with Mrs. C A Carrier as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Maynard D. Church
Osceola Drive
Tangerine
Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church
New Fellowship Hall
C. A. Carrier
First Card Party At Community Building Draws 50 Players
About 50 participants attended the season opener on Saturday night. Mrs Hutchings won bridge, Mrs Krautwurst received the booby prize, Bill Nolet won pinochle, Mrs Donley got the booby prize, and Mrs Hall took the 500 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchings
Bridge
Krautwurst
Bill Nolet
Donley
Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Voorhees
Cornell
Daytona Mainland
New Smyrna
Brinker
Marion
Sym
Percy Arnold
R. E. Earl Marstellar
Oakland Park
OCC
441
Oakland Consolidated Corp
KODAK
Photographic Center
Donnelly ST
Mount Dora, Fla
Houston Gas
Palmetto Road
Sylvan Shores
A. B. Sharp
For
Evergreen
Warner-Schaffer
Stanley Home Products
J. Severance
Fieldcrest
Mathias Dry Goods
Tarpon Springs
Key West
B. E. Thompson Furniture
N. Bay Street
Eustis, Florida
Arthur R. Jewell
Arthur R
Jewell
Commission
Waterman Hospital
Rotary Club of
Parks and
Recreational Board of
Lakewood
Santa Claus
JayCee’s
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