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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
2
A Mount Dora reader, describing herself as poor and sick, asks for special consideration to recover a black metal suitcase taken during a summer visit. The case contains a Bible, a photo of her Marine son, her wedding dress, and other mementos. She appeals to the public through the Topic and asks for information to aid police and the Wachulla resident.
The Christmas gathering hosted by the Lawn Bowling Club featured Susan Odom from the IceHouse Players and Hampden DuBose Academy students delivering a religious program. Members donated food for the Christian Home and Bible School and Mimi Anderson led decorations and refreshments. A letter from American Lawn Bowling president Charles A. Bursley urges bumper reflector letters on cars to promote the sport and shares a creed praising fitness fellowship and health benefits.
Arnold Haynes, defending champion, won 2 up over Austin Trask after a dramatic rally. Haynes saved par on the final green with a miracle shot three feet from the pin, finishing 35 36 71 to Trask 36 39 75. Bowman advances to meet Haynes for the Willard Wadsworth trophy. Lloyd Dean also defeated H. L. Trenham in his match.
The Mount Dora Golf Club prepares for a weekend of action with the Hill-Top Open 36 hole medal handicap on the championship course, and the Director's Trophy finals. Dean led a 39 38 77 nines set to win 4 and 2, while Ashbaugh edged Sectelt to reach the final against Pettura or Dean for the Al Rehbaum Sr. trophy. Blind bogey winners listed include Dean Seefeld Trask Haynes and Ashbaugh.
Sorrento News reports a lively Christmas party with the trio performing well. Janice Thompson and Joan Buddy McDonald are invited to perform at a party in T this week. The Civic Club meeting moves to January 2 at the school building with speaker Mrs Kayrine L Baker on new registration procedures for voting. The Randall Burns family has moved into the Kennedy home on Plymouth Rd.
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