Lawn Bowling Club Faces Election and Holiday Plans
The club notes pre election chatter and a candid visit to aid a cause. Albert Greg, groundskeeper, is hospitalized after an auto crash injuring him and his wife and child unhurt aside from minor wounds. Day tona Beach results show a mixed week with two wins two losses and a draw. Orlando Rubicar rinks prove fine but Orlando’s hospitality shines. The First Florida Annual Lawn Bowls Convention is set for Lakeland on December 28 1961 at 10 30 am with six of seven directors planning to attend. The club Christmas party is December 22 at 7 30 pm with co chairs Mr and Mrs Arthur Jewell and committees listed.
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Albert Greg
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Greg
Daytona Beach
Bothwell
Meech
Freeman
R. Williams
C. Semler
Hicks
M. Semler
Church
A. Francis
Orlando
Alex Whiteside
Bob van Stone
John Mueller
Rubica
al Berry
Florida
Lakeland Lawn Bowling Club
Lakeland
Arthur R. Jewell
John H. Hall
Rufus Howe
Arthur Kimberley
Charles Semler
Roy Williams
Leon Herblin
Indoctrination Day Tours At Waterman Memorial Hospital
The Waterman Memorial Hospital observes Indoctrination Day on the first Thursday monthly with tours led by the Hospital Auxiliary Pink Ladies starting at 9 30 a m from the Hotel Lobby Visitors learn about department duties during the tours Lucie Slee and John Slee eat are among early departures from St Louis Mo Friday Bridge Party attendance drops to nine tables but remains lively with canasta winner Forrest Deane Kate Ensign and Max Standke handled postage Recent visitors include Bill and Louise Schneider of Baltimore and Ed and Kathryn Dodge of West Palm Beach Bill heads a 115 year old Baltimore ad printing firm and Ed is managing editor of the American Historical Company Final inter class matches 1960 versus 1961 are planned for the morning of the 19th Old timers expect five teams and debate changes in coaching staff A reporter suggests planting poinsettias along the east border near the clubhouse to improve grounds Daytona visit impressions and Daytonians’ pleasure in returning are noted, highlighting a healthy inter club dynamic in the athletic and social programs.
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Lucie
John Slee
St. Louis
Kate Ensign
Max Standke
Bridge
Forrest Deane
Canasta
Bill
Louise Schneidereith
Baltimore
Kathryn Dodge
West Palm Beach
American Historical Company, Inc
Neil
A. Ross
C. Semler
F. Bedinger
Daytona
Daytonians
DeLand Shuffleboard Club Hosts Red and Black Tournament
Shuffleboard action on Wednesday December six saw 22 courts in use with Hoolbek in charge. Clarence Dales and Miller Tyson claimed first red high at 255 while Ralph Woodard and Mrs. Rohm led Black at 248. Tyson-Dales won the playoff 100 to 81. Second red honor went to Greenstreet with 247. Black to Wallace and Mrs. Peterman at 242. Greenstreet-Boggs won the playoff 106 to 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For’. Hoolbek
Tyson-Dales
Mr. Greenstreet
Wallace
Peterman
Greenstreet-Boggs
Clarence Owen
Arthur Jarrus
Dave Cook
Howe
Harvey
French
Ture Anderson
De-Land Shuffleboard Club
Mount Dora
DeLand
High DeLand
High Mount Dora
Harvey Osterland
John Sachs
Harold Brown
Lyle Wood
Bill Nolet
Sachs-Brown
Ray Wood
Gus Harvey
Rush Boggs
Ray Dooley
Boggs-Dooley
First Presbyterian Sorrento pot luck and carol concert
Sorrento notes report a December 5 pot luck supper at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall with 32 attendees. Afterward the choir sang Christmas carols and the audience joined in. Ted Gardner of Mount Plymouth reportedly killed a four foot eleven inch snake, prompting a cautious message.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Sorrento
Ted
Sharon Hess
New Baptist Church
SS Agent to Visit Mount Dora on December 21
A Social Security Administration representative from the Orlando district will be at Mount Dora City Hall on Thursday December 21 from 9 a.m. to noon to assist with applications for old age and survivors insurance benefits social security numbers or program information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Social Security Administration District
Orlando
Headlights Vital as Evening Dusk Brings Dense Traffic
Early darkness and heavy traffic pose fatal risks. Drivers are urged to use headlights now to improve visibility and make themselves seen by others on the road.
Florida Profile of Progress highlights grow ing markets
An industrial film shown to Mount Dora Kiwanis members promotes Florida as a prime site for expansion. It cites 2500 new plants in five years across five markets and notes rich raw materials like rock phosphate and timber, abundant water and gas, growing power, and strong transport links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Florida Development Commission
Welcome Station Ads Boost Florida Tourist Traffic
The Florida Development Commission reports the revised welcome-station advertising program is highly successful. It has quintupled ad revenue for similar spending and boosted tourist visits by 20 percent, aided by billboards featuring Gov. Farris Bryant that give visitors a personal invitation.
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Tallahassee
Fns
Florida Development Commission
Commission
Florida
Roger Stake
Farris Bryant
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Scotty
the Reporting Committee
Pink Ladies
Charles Havlik
Fred Garbe
Miller Tyson
Ted Beckhold
Burress
Stambaugh
al” Donley
Earl Dodd
Willmott
Wayback
Alfred Mabon
Lake County
Detroit
Chicago
Eastern Air Lines
Lawn
William G. Downes
Hartford
Marsh
Ferguson
Willard Bryant
Fred Thompson
Club
Fieldcrest
Pacific Mill Sheets
Chatham
Calloway
Mathias Dry Goods
Mount Dora, Fla
Mount Plymouth
Aloha
FORDS
Clifford
Eustis Motor CO
Eustis, Florida
Firestone Store
Westinghouse
Corner Bay
Magnolia
Philco
Westinghouse TV
Golden Triangle Builders Supply
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