Mount Dora chronology recalls Regatta to canal protests
Chronology covers Mount Dora's activities from the 1949-1950 period including a record Regatta with 88 boats and prizes for Tommy Hagood, civic events, club notices, thefts, a new sewer plan, and regional political and social happenings in Lake County Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Florida
Mount Dora
Royaliew
Tommy Hagood
Orlando
Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Kiwanis Club
IceHouse
Mel Wagner
Walter Patton
Mickey Carver
Jean Patterson
Mabel Cleary
Park Board
Methodist Church Building Fund
Day of Destiny
Walter Tucker
General Electric
Helmfield
Clarence Norris
Akron
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic
Hamilton Holt
Gov. Warren
C. Vaughn Griffin
A.wayne’ Conner
N. E. Dabolt
Planning Commission
Lions Club
Dr. Polgar
11Th St
Lake County
Eustis
Linda Raulerson
Barbara Moore
George Smathers
Dora
Senate
Kendall Jones
Yacht Club
Apopka Canal
Lillian S. Zollinger
PTA
Passing of J Lester Esch Ties Orlando Bowling Club
The Orlando Bowling Club mourns J Lester Esch a Christian bowler and president of the new Southeastern division of the American Lawn Bowling association. Sympathy is sent to Harold Esch as the club recalls his guidance with his father. A Dec 18 social bowing event saw mixed results. men won three of four matches women lost. frays included teams Davis L Smith Chesley J Nelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lester Esch
Orlando
Esch
Harold
Mr. Esch
Southeastern
American Lawn Bowling Association
Harold Esch
Board of Governors
Davis
L. Smith
Chesley
J. Nelson
J. Bennett
Gregor
Garrison
Trager
Brown
Wilmot
A. Blackburn
Fleming
C. Davis
Maben
Walworth
C. Fuller
Fuller
DeLand
Shuffleboard tournament and Mount Dora events timelines
The report chronicles a Mount Dora shuffleboard day with about 60 contestants and winners Earl Dodd Rush Boggs Henry Barnhart and Tillian Millean. It notes a Robbins trophy tournament on Jan 3 open to men women and mixed doubles and mentions community events from clergy, schools, and city council including new conductor Charles Gordon Rex and various civic milestones through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Earl Dodd
Rush Boggs
Henry Barnhart
Tillian Millean
Mount Dora
Stone Lake
Iowa
Miss Russell
Musgrave
Jim Fanning
Glenn Stabelfield
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Gordon Rex
T. M. Thomas
East Town
Kiwanis
Margaret Peterson
Claude Pepper
Smathers
Republican Coalition
Planning Commission
Roy Christopher
Norma Gardner
Tavares
Orange Blossom Trail
Lois Driver
Mount Dora High School
Vernon Jarvis
Decatur
PTA
Lake
Pepper
Jesse W. Hunter
Groveland
St. Petersburg Times
Hunter
Jackie Ober
Walter Patton
Claudia
Frank Bridgman
H. G. Finlayson
Lake Gertrude
Florida Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Florida Telephone
Lake County
Kendall Jones
Lions Club
Dodge Taylor
Florida Citrus Commission
J. G. Ray, Jr
Lions
Supreme Court of Florida
IseHouse
James H. Sutley
Donnelly
Helen Wages
Sam Swiger
Tom Cooley
New Beach
Deer Island
Donald Badge Mead
Miami Beach
Dora
Korea
Florida
Alexander Jr
Civilian Defense Council
Karl Lehmann
Blind Baby
Lester Brock
Joe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dale Jones
Clermont
Dorans
City Council
Fred Sage
Florida State Watchmakers Association
First National Bank
John D. Pease, Jr
George J. White
Rose Searing
King’s Daughters
Joseph Kircher
Japan
U. S
St. James of Orlando
Shoreland
Lake Shore Dr
LaDue-Lashar Realty Co
United World Federalists
G.E
Crusade For Freedom
Crane
Berlin
Jim
Helen Jackson
John
Mary
Hurricanes
United Nations
William E. Holler
County Chamber of Commerce
J. Hardin Peterson
Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus
New Sunday Forum
Martha Simpson
Patsy Dean
Ana Bill Beims
Oak
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Florida Federation of Art
Central Florida
Robert Fenton
Prinz
Cowboy and Heaton
Bishop
Lem Downs
Tokyo
Pearl Downs
St. Paul, Minn
Leda An
Eer
Acme Sew-Vac Stores, Inc
N. Orange Ave
Orlando, Florida
Singer
R.F.D
Sylvan Shores
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
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