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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

2

Shuffleboard Winners Spark Holiday Tourney in Park

Judge Willmott distributes cash prizes to 78 shuffle shooters in the annual Christmas tournament at Donnelly Park. Prizes range from 25 cents to 10 dollars per flight as Mrs. Buba Boggs and Lillie Miller headline the Lake County Shuffleboard ladies events.

Donnelly Park Kris Kringle Santa Claus Willmott Gramps Gran Granachild Eee Lake County Shuffleboard Association Eustis Club Buba Boggs

Slow Start for BB Season in Warmups

Betty Haynes leads a young squad through warmup losses to Lyman and Oviedo as Jeanne Wise scores 18 and Edith Carlton 14 in a 41-38 close defeat. Coach Ed Hansel’s team falls 72-28 to Oviedo, while Parker Lavin and Jan Ziegengeist headline a freshman-heavy group preparing for Jan 4 conference opener vs Lake Weir.

Lyman Betty Haynes Jeanne Wise Edith Carlton Linda Frisby Norma Jeanne Ed Hansel Oviedo Parker John Lavin Jan Ziegengeist Sidney Barry Graves Donnie Dake Robert Sadler Herbert Flavell Billy Johnson Lake Weir

Stolen Purse Found But Money Missing

Police recovered Mrs. Harry Prentice purse near Dead River last week but the $60 in cash from the Bernice shop and the children's clothing cash box were missing. Three women conspired in November to distract and steal the money. Mrs. Prentice identified the suspects as African American. A white man was said to drive the getaway car.

Harry Prentice Bernice Dead River

Drive Safely Reasonable Speed Message

A brief caution urges drivers to maintain reasonable speeds to allow more time to react to hazards and avoid collisions. It emphasizes slower driving as a safety measure and public awareness.

Local Lawn Bowling Club Updates and New Rinks Opening

The lawn bowling club reports a GE clock gift installed at the entrance and upcoming plans for new rinks. Col Irwins built the enclosure, Ed Johnson played recently, and Orlando visits Friday for the first Orlandore series game. Walter Ferguson sets a club record for ends bowled. Mount Dora Day on Jan 3 contests Abram Hatfield Trophy ends. Friday night card parties continue under Mrs Beulah Funk. Albert Gregg receives a Christmas bonus for groundskeeping.

Board of Governors Games Ed Johnson Bennett Orlando Walter Ferguson Florida Mount Dora Abram Hatfield Beulah Funk Albert Gregg

Man to Return To Religion but In New Form

Dr E E Lewis at the Community Forum discussed Arnold Toynbee’s idea of religion revived in a new, unrecognizable form. He warned of looming clashes between communist and capitalist philosophies and questioned Toynbee’s view that abolition of war follows revolutionary weapon changes.

E. E. Lewis Community Forum Arnold Toynbee Dr. Lewis Toynbee Forum Lewis

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